Curated OER
DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis, & Mutation
In this biology worksheet, students identify and label the diagram shown by stating what each part of the diagram represents on the line. Then they use the DNA strand as the original strand and complete the data table. Students also...
Curated OER
Mathematics: Technology and Connections
Sixth graders interpret and replicate patterns. In this patterns lesson, 6th graders are given an item with a definite pattern which they must replicate using a calculator or computer and then justify how they relate. Students listen to...
Curated OER
Bringing Surrealism into the Digital Realm
Learners write a three page article on two famous surrealist artist of their times. Then, they compare and contrast their similarities and document in the article website references used on footnotes. Students also use pre-existing...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Clones
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Inez and Lucky figure out how to keep track of the number of clones as they continue to multiply.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: A Half Dna Ladder Is the Template
A good tutorial on replication. The menu bar at the top provides more history, background and animations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Multiplying Bigger Numbers
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Inez, Jackie and Digit use multiplication to keep track of the number of clones.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Dna Replication
This page provides a fairly high level explanation of DNA replication with extensive graphics. Good description of this process.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Replication of Dna: Self Check Quiz
Five multiple choice questions over DNA replication. After the quiz, the self-checking feature allows students to see which were the correct answers.
PBS
Pbs: Dna Replication
PBS provides a very good explanation with graphics of the basics of DNA replication.
Other
University of Arkansas: Dna Structure
A decent site that provides a good background to both general DNA structure and replication. Text based outline with links to graphics.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Possible Models of Dna Replication
These images from Access Excellence are possible models for DNA replication. The illustrations clearly show the differences among the three ways DNA can replicate.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Nhgri: Talking Glossary of Dna Replication
The National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetic and Molecular Biology Branch provides this great multimedia site for information on DNA replication. Click on the explanation and if you have Real PLayer you will listen to an...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Dna Replication
At this site from Access Excellence, a black and white graphic of DNA replication is shown.