This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...

A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.

Follow a series of chromosome problem scenarios to learn about several genetic disorders. Test your knowledge with a quiz at the end of the exercise.

Learn about disorders caused by a deletion of DNA from one of the chromosomes. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Cri-du-Chat Syndrome and Williams Syndrome.

A learning module focused on the concept of that each gene has two copies of it. Get an understanding of this concept with an animation, video, problems, and links.

Free choice centers offer many benefits for preschoolers. It allows them to direct their own learning, make their own decisions, and learn time management. Here are some ideas for implementing free choice centers in your classroom.

Learn about the many ways cell communication can be disrupted, and how this problem sometimes results in disease.

Learn how signals travel within cells, and from cell to cell as a form of cellular communication.

Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.

This a great article about cri-du-chat syndrome including diagnosis, symptoms, and genetic inheritance.

A detailed explanation, accompanied by labeled illustrations and real-time movies, showing how vesicles move molecules around, both inside and outside a cell.

Media-rich detailed description of modern cloning technology and the two different processes used: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.

An explanation of how membranes organize the different parts of a cell into compact, specialized units.

Discover the life of brine shrimp with this interactive resource.

Learn about the two types of court cases - criminal cases and civil cases - and what types of crimes and disputes fall into each category.

This tutorial focuses on the introduction for an expository essay or research paper. It states the purpose of an introduction, what should be included, and ways to begin.

This is an online glossary of poetry terms including a list of terms, definitions, and examples. It also provides links to other terms that are used in the definition.

Provides resources on careers in nursing. Describes different branches of nursing, training, salary ranges, career outlook, working conditions, and much more.

How did your family come to America? When did they arrive? Chances are, they came into America by boat through Ellis Island. Check here for suggestions to get your family history research going.

The Math Vocabulary Cards app helps students deepen their conceptual understanding of key terms in mathematics. Each card features three sections: a math term, a representative example or model, and a concise definition. Each section can...

A geoboard that can be adapted for different grade levels. Choose from three types of geoboard and eight different elastic colors. Shapes can be duplicated, rotated, flipped, and filled in. There are also drawing tools as well as a...

From the Chemistry Learning Center at the University of Illinois, this page explains the chemical changes occurring during a water electrolysis lab. Textual information is accompanied by photographs which clearly illustrate the changes.

This series of webinars discuss using RTI in learning disability identification. The series includes presentations from both the national and state perspectives. The series includes seven webinars.

Find out about several diseases such as Mad Cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob, which are examples of diseases caused by prions, or protein infections.