Curated OER
Human Genome
Welcome to the complex biological story that is our life. Great visual imagery zooms in on the dissection of a DNA double helix in our body. What happens with RNA? Where do amino acids come in? This resource explores our inner workings...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Human Genome: Welcome to the Genomic Revolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This video explores developments in mapping the human genome and figuring out the implications that such developments have on society in the future. [11:00]
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Dna: Human Chromosomes
Human chromosomes explained in this brief description of human cell biology. [0:47]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Personal Genome Project
The Personal Genome Project started at Harvard University is a human genetics project that aims to put the personal genomes and health data of participants online to share with other researchers. One goal is to make this type of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Heredity and Genetics: Genetics 101 Part 2: What Are Sn Ps?
Learn about the variations in human DNA called SNPs, and how they can be used to understand relationships between people. [2:01]
Other
Mitk12 Videos: #Ask Mit: Could You Make a Unicorn by Crossing Dna?
Biologist, Dr. Sera Thornton entertains the question, "Is there any way to make a unicorn by crossing DNA?" [2:46]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gorilla Genome Sheds Light on Human Evolution
A look at recently published research on the decoding of the gorilla's genome and how this impacts on our understanding of human evolution. Aired Mar. 9, 2012 [12:24 min]
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives 2
From the companion website of a PBS broadcast that profiles the family roots of twelve Americans of African descent, we learn what the science of DNA can tell us about family history that photos, letters, diaries, and other records cannot.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Scientists Scour Genome for Clues About Disease
New technology in genetics has allowed researchers to sift through the human genome looking for possible genetic connections to all types of diseases.