Other
Gene Expression & Regulation
Provides some very straight forward information regarding genetic information an DNA. Find out about synthesizing proteins, the Central Dogma of molecular biology, and much more.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project Overview
Explains the goals of the Human Genome Project. It also explains some of the ethical, legal and social challenges associated with this new technology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Francis Crick Papers
Biographical information about Francis Crick as well as access to an archival collection of his papers, letters, photographs, and notes, including those related to the discovery of the double helix.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Transgenic Fly Lab
A fantastic interactive laboratory in which transgenic flies are created and used to study circadian rhythms. Excellent supporting information and resources for teachers and students.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Visualizing Gene Expression
Through a series of videos and narrated animations, learn how evolution affects gene expression in species. Find out how visualizing gene expression can help explain what a specific gene does.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation
Brief text summary of what young scholars learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn...
University of Maryland
Univ of Maryland Baltimore County/genetics History
Good information about various milestones in genetics history. Check out the links on the bottom of the page for additional information.
Other
Sequence Manipulation Suite
A collection of JavaScript programs for generating, formatting, and analyzing short DNA and protein sequences. It is commonly used by molecular biologists, for teaching, and for program and algorithm testing.
Other
Rothamsted Research: A Beginners' Guide to Molecular Biology
A notebook of information from details about the cell to gene and functions to biotechnology. Website includes images, movies, and textbook information.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Amino Acid Sequences Show Evolution
This lesson plan focuses on differences in the amino acid sequence of hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins. They use the number of differences to create a phylogenetic tree.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Molecular Biology/primate Phylogeny
This lesson plan involves comparison of amino acids to create a phylogenetic tree of primates. Learners will also use other species information to draw conclusions about evolutionary relationships.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview: Dna Cloning
Explore the definition, purpose, and basic steps of DNA cloning.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Max Delbruck
This is an article describing the life and discoveries in molecular biology of Max Delbruck.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: What Is a Scientist
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What exactly makes a person a scientist and what is their role in society? Students develop an understanding of the interrelationships among individuals, cultures,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the central dogma of molecular biology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Molecular Evidence for Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Chimpanzees and humans turn out to be very similar - if you look at their DNA. When scientists determined the entire genetic code of both humans and chimpanzees,...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Molecular Biologist: Rob De Salle
Interview with Molecular Biologist Rob DeSalle provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of biology-related topics.
Other
Science: Profile: Sid Altman
Sid Altman is a Nobel Prize winning chemist. He won the award in 1989 for his discovery of catalytic RNA. Read some interesting facts about his life and accomplishments.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Cellular and Molecular Biology : The Cell and Cell Structure Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over cells and cell structure, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over biochemistry and organic chemistry. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Making a Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan
Constructing phylogenetic trees may be a daunting task for students, but this lesson plan is a simulation of what molecular biologists must do to determine relationships. This plan is for students who have a good grasp of DNA structure...
National Health Museum
Nhm: Restriction Maps to Cladograms Lesson
This lesson plan requires students to analyze DNA restriction maps to determine the differences in the sequence for several primates and humans. They then use the information to create a cladogram.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evidence for Evolution
Explore the evidence for evolution: anatomy, molecular biology, biogeography, fossils, & direct observation.