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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna Structure and Function: Decoding Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the structure of DNA relates to its hereditary function in these videos from the American Masters film Decoding Watson. The first video, "DNA Structure and Function," [2:07] can be used with all middle and high school...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Dna Structure and Replication

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] DNA must replicate (copy) itself so that each resulting cell after mitosis and cell division has the same DNA as the parent cell. DNA replication occurs during the S...
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Other

Eureka Science: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site for information on DNA structure that we can all grasp. Fun animations make the topic less threatening.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Dna Is Shaped Like a Twisted Ladder

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice tutorial on DNA structure. The menu at the bottom allows you to view some different information.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Dna Structure and Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how DNA's structure and function was discovered.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Dna Structure and Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how DNA's structure and function was discovered.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Imaging Dna Structure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the latest imaging methods used to visualize molecular structures and the method of electrophoresis that is used to identify and compare genetic code (DNA). Students should already have basic knowledge of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Dna Structure and Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Module describes how DNA's structure and function was discovered while summarizing the process of DNA replication. This activity also explains Chargaff's rules and...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dna: Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This curriculum guide assists in filtering through the vast available resources from BioInteractive and HHMI and organizes the material according to various topics related to DNA, including DNA structure, replication, and repair.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Introduction to Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on the structure of DNA. Meant as a companion to a biology course, a grasp of basic DNA terminology is essential for the reader.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Dna: The Book of You

For Students 9th - 10th
This video explains how DNA works and what it does, relating it to an instruction manual for building an organism. [4:29] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Inside the Dna

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Dna Mircoarray Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive lab will enhance learning about DNA by virtually translating a gene.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.
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Other

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council: Discovering Dna

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 51-page booklet is an excellent collection of activities for 11- to 14-year-olds to teach them about DNA. It was designed by Dr Sue Assinder, a molecular geneticist.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Interactive: Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher resource page provides links to additional teacher materials, the six units, student worksheets and templates that can be used as teachers and students work through the DNA Interactive site.
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Other

North Dakota State: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief text overview of DNA structure and an introduction or mention of the various forms of DNA.
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Other

University of Arkansas: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A decent site that provides a good background to both general DNA structure and replication. Text based outline with links to graphics.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona/dna Structure Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Activity based on the use of computer enhanced molecular images, might be worth the effort for an AP class to try.
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Making the Modern World: Dna: Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning module helps students gain a deeper understanding of the structure and function of DNA.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides an interesting graphic which shows the helical structure of DNA from the molecular to chromosomal scale.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Molecular Structure of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives Dna: Human Genome: Genes and Transcription

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module where students can learn about the structure and function of DNA. Interactive activities will explore DNA transcription.
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PBS

Nova: Journey Into Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the structure and function of DNA using this animated presentation.

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