University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Introduction to Dna Structure
A tutorial on the structure of DNA. Meant as a companion to a biology course, a grasp of basic DNA terminology is essential for the reader.
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial: Dna Basics
Tutorial on DNA basics that goes along with an online quiz over the material. Use the naviagation buttons at the bottom of the page to go to the quiz over the material.
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Nucleic Acids (Prob 3)
A quiz question from a larger online quiz that tests your knowledge of DNA replication. You can choose to skip right to the tutorial by clicking the button on the bottom.
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Nucleic Acids (Prob 4)
A second quiz question from a larger online quiz that tests your knowledge of DNA replication. You can choose to skip right to the tutorial by clicking the button on the bottom.
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Nucleic Acids (Prob 5)
A third quiz question from a larger online quiz that tests your knowledge of DNA replication. You can choose to skip right to the tutorial by clicking the button on the bottom.
University of Arizona
Biology Project: Nucleic Acids (Tutorial 3)
The turorial for a question from the site's online quiz, this one deals with the direction of relpication at the replication fork.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona/dna Structure Activity
Activity based on the use of computer enhanced molecular images, might be worth the effort for an AP class to try.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Univ of Kansas Medical Center: Careers in Human Genetics
This site from the University of Kansas Medical Center provides an excellent list of resources for additional information about careers in genetics.
Sumanas
Sumanas Inc: Life: The Science of Biology: Dna Chip Technology
A new way of testing DNA samples uses a chip. This allows scientists to examine thousands of genes instead of just one at a time.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Dna in a Blender
Follow these illustrated instructions to conduct a simple experiment in separating DNA from an onion!
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: James Watson on How He Discovered Dna
Nobel laureate, James Watson, discusses the story of how he and his research partner, Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA and identified the genetic components for many diseases. [20:15]
Spongelab Interactive
Spongelab Interactive: Dna Zip!
[Free Registration/Login Required] Be the "zip" in the DNA replication process with this game! This game focuses on the replication of DNA. Students must help the DNA polymerase complete the DNA code by adding the bases. The game must be...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Dna Sequencing Alignment
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has student find the level of similarity between two different-length strands of DNA. Connections to Djikstra's algorithm are mentioned, and students learn more to follow careful...
Oregon State University
Oregon State: Linus Pauling a Centenary Exhibit
The life and work of the biochemist, peace activist, and proponent of Vitamin C's benefits, Linus Pauling, is put on display at this museum-quality site.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Genomic Dna Isolation: From Human Cheek Cells
In this lab activity students isolate genomic DNA from their own cheek cells. They then remove the DNA from those cheek cells through a laboratory process.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to Dna Extractions
This is a lab exercise giving instructions for the extraction of DNA from several different starting materials.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Linus Pauling and the Race for Dna
A great resource for the history of the discovery of DNA! This website includes over 300 documents, photographs, audio clips, and video excerpts that documents how the double helix structure was discovered.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Protein Synthesis
A look at protein synthesis in words and pictures. This website discusses the processes of replication, transcription, and translation. Also covered is Beadle and Tatum research that explains that one gene codes for one polypeptide....
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Scottish Sheep Shocker
Simplified and irreverent explanation of how Dolly was cloned. Includes a simple timeline of cloning technology. Some good information behind the humor.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Materia Viva 2 Bachillerato
In this unit you can read about the molecules that compose us and understand their biological functions. It includes 18 interactive activities.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Base De La Herencia 2 Bachillerato
This unit discusses the following topics: cloning, transgenic, gene therapy, genetic code, human genome and DNA replication. It contains 19 interactive activities.