Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification
Explore practical uses of genetic engineering techniques to generate a plant that produces a hepatitis B protein for potential vaccine use. Examine the use of restriction enzymes for cloning and plasmid mapping.
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Sustainable Table: The Issues: Genetic Engineering
This resource provides information about genetic engineering and gives the concerns people have with genetically modified food. There are also a list of foods that are currently being genetically modified, and also a "Did you know" section.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Timeline: The Pursuit of Immortality
A timeline that allows students to explore humans' pursuit of a longer and healthier life. Includes major events from fourteenth through the twentieth centuries.
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J. Craig Venter Institute
A non-profit research institute that specializes in the capture of genome information on all forms of life, including human. Information is very scholarly.
PBS
Pbs: Pov Documentaries: Food, Inc.: What Do You Know About Gm Os?
Take this eleven-question quiz to test your knowledge of GMOs. After the quiz, learn more about genetically modified foods by reviewing the correct answers.
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Eureka Science: Genetic Engineering
Explanation of how genetic engineering works. Analogy with molecular scissors cutting a "sentence" of DNA. Has nice animations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cloning
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cloning is the process of creating an exact replica of an organism. The clone's DNA is exactly the same as the parent's DNA. Bacteria and plants have long been able...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Dragon Science: Food for Thought
Investigate how geneticists use selective breeding to capitalize on hybrid vigor by using colored chips to represent traits in succeeding generations. Use Explain why farmers must buy new hybrid seed each year.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Mitosis and Cell Specialisation
This lesson focuses on cloning. Plants can make identical copies of themselves by asexual reproduction, for example by tubers and runners. Humans have been cloning plants for years and have recently started to develop techniques to clone...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: History of Genetic Engineering
Presents a timeline of the history of genetic engineering beginning in 1859 with the publication of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
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Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
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Grace Communications Foundation: The Meatrix
This resource offers short animated videos, interactive activities, and a collection of articles and links about the major issues surrounding sustainable agriculture and factory farming. Such topics discussed are pollution, animal...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Biotechnology Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biotechnology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Understanding the Ballistics of Gene Bombardment
Practice questions understanding the ballistics of gene bombardment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Francis S. Collins Interview
Read a discussion with Francis S. Collins, director of the Human Genome Project, who touches on the role that faith plays in his profession. Collins discusses the Human Genome Project and its goals and results, genetic disorders, and the...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De Genetic Molecular De Procariotas
Learn more about the operon model based on studies of lactose-dependent mutations of E. coli with the series of problems presented here. The correct answers have a brief explanation to reinforce the theories and incorrect answers are...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De Icidos Nucleicos Y Material Genetico
Learn the fundamentals of nucleic acids and how they experience the processes of replication and translation with the series of problems presented here. The correct answers have a brief explanation to reinforce the theories and incorrect...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas Sobre Tecnologia Del Dna Recombinado
Learn the basics techniques and principles of recombinant DNA and how it applies to human health with these series of problems presented here. The correct answers have a brief explanation to reinforce the theories and incorrect answers...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas Sobre Expression Genica en Eucariotas
With these series of problems presented here you can study the gene expression in eukaryotes, including topics such as post-transcriptional modifications, mRNA synthesis and RNA-DNA hybridization. The correct answers have a brief...
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Rameezi: Transgenic Organisms
In this science blog, read about transgenic organisms. Includes a discussion of artificial human organs.
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Gmfn: u.s. Chemical Giant Monsanto Wields Control
This article has lots of information on the practices of Monsanto, the chemical giant that produces Roundup and Roundup Ready Grains.
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Ota: Genetic Engineering and Agriculture
A Q&A published by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This page expresses many doubts, concerns, and assertions about the use of GMOs in agriculture.
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Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc.: Plant Tissue Culture
An excellent site for learning about plant tissue culture. Great visuals and easy to understand instructions. Lots of links to other good sources.