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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Translation of Rna to Protein

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The mRNA, which is transcribed from the DNA in the nucleus, carries the directions for the protein-making process. mRNA tells the ribosome how to create a specific...
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City University of New York

The World of Cells: Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the structure and function of the nucleus.
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PBS

Pbs People and Discoveries: Rosalind Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS People and Discoveries offers an excellent, if brief, sketch of Rosalind Franklin's character and life.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Rna

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of RNA and its three main types.
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Other

Genome: The Secret of How Life Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site to explore. Offers interactive games and quizzes for students. Includes lesson plans for educators as well. Site is available in Spanish if necessary.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
A podcast lesson providing a brief overview of the function of the macromolecules, nucleic acids. [0:38]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Biology: Rna Splicing

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step animation shows how introns are removed during RNA splicing.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Dewey Watson who, along with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1962. Watson was later the first person to lead the Human Genome Project....
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Science of Atoms and Molecules: Nucleic Acids and Proteins

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Through this activity, learners work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Rn Ai: Slicing, Dicing and Serving Your Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that got the recipe wrong. This process is called RNA interference (RNAi), and it acts...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Bringing Rna Into View

For Students 9th - 10th
What molecules were involved in the origin of life? This series explores the roles of RNA, DNA, and protein. Special attention is given to RNA because of its ability to perform several tasks necessary for life processes. All of the...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.
Primary
Other

Letters of Note: A Most Important Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a letter that Francis Crick wrote to his son shortly before Crick and Watson published their findings about the structure of DNA. In the letter, Crick clearly describes how the double helix structure works.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nucleic Acids

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. Students will learn about nucleotides, the different types of nitrogenous bases, and the...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
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McGraw Hill

The Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc.: Rna

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief site provides a comparison of DNA and RNA along with a brief explanation of the role of RNA within the cell.
Graphic
Curated OER

A Dna Fingerprint

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site that begins with the background and branches into the structure, function and applications of technology. This version of the page requires Java, and should open some applets that allow you to see the structures in 3-D.
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Curated OER

Dna Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about a recent book on Rosalind Franklin and the contribution she made to the discovery and identification of "The substance of life -- the structure of DNA."
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Other

Department of Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine site detailing ongoing research in Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry. The site has links to courses, seminars, faculty, graduate studies, and general information.

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