TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Imaging Dna Structure
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering Nature: Dna Visualization and Manipulation
Students are introduced to genetic techniques such as DNA electrophoresis and imaging technologies used for molecular and DNA structure visualization. In the field of molecular biology and genetics, biomedical engineering plays an...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Reproduction, the Genome and Gene Expression
This lesson focuses on DNA including it's structure,components,and how it goes together to form genomes. It also provides to links to a video and a test.
Other
San Diego Supercomputer Cente: Rosalind Elsie Franklin
The story of Rosalind Franklin, pioneer DNA researcher whose career was cut short by her early death is told here, including the role she played in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Other
N zedge.com: Heroes: Maurice Wilkins
New Zealander Maurice Wilkins was a key researcher in the discovery of the structure of DNA. This resource offers a detailed biography of his life and career.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This site has a catalog of all known viruses, including a picture of each, structure, family, hosts, and more.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Labs: Protein Synthesis in the Cellular Factory
Watch short animations, read informational text, and make hypotheses about different aspects of protein synthesis.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: A Tour of the Cell
Imagine having a microscopic camera so small that you could travel inside a cell. This interactive site allows you to do just that. Click on any one of eight individual parts of the cell--cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, RNA, ribosome,...
Other
University of Cincinnati: Cells and Organelles
An in-depth discussion of the different parts of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells as well as a thorough explanation of organelles within the cell. The text is better suited to high school and middle school. However, there is a picture of...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Build a Dna Molecule
Build a short strand of DNA using the base pairing rule. An interactive learning experience that reinforces the base pairing rule.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rna: The Basics
A website reviewing over the basics of the RNA nucleotide.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nucleic Acids
[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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Chromosomes: The Carriers of Genetic Information
Explains what chromosomes are, their structure, their functions within a cell, and the health impact of mutations in a gene sequence.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna vs Rna: Lesson 2
This lesson will show the difference in structure between deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "DNA vs RNA."
Other
Molecule of the Month: Dna (Java)
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 2
This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids
A podcast lesson providing a brief overview of the function of the macromolecules, nucleic acids. [0:38]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna: Lesson 5
This lesson will explain the role of DNA in living organisms. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
Other
National Center for Biotechnology Education: Dna50: Cut Out Model
Students construct DNA base pairs using a template. The base pairs can be used to assemble a large-scale DNA strand for the whole class.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introductory Biology
College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...