Also Try Biotechnology Books -Genomes - To Know Ourselves (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes. Basic Biology (Farabee) Includes Introduction to the Nature of Science and Biology, Chemistry 1 (Atoms and Molecules), Chemistry II (Water and Organic Molecules), Cells (Origins and Cellular Organization), Transport in and out of Cells, Cell Division (Binary Fission, Mitosis, Meiosis, and Sexual Reproduction), Laws of Thermodynamics, Reactions and Enzymes, ATP and Biological Energy, Cellular Metabolism and Fermentation, Photosynthesis, Introduction to Genetics, Gene Interactions, DNA and Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics, Protein Synthesis, Control of Gene Expression, Plants and their Structure, Flowering Plant Reproduction (Flower Structure, Fertilization, and Fruits), Plant Hormones and Nutrition, Animal Cells and Tissues, Animal Organ Systems and Homeostasis, the Integumentary System, the Circulatory Sytems, Lymphatic System and Immunity, the Digestive System, the Nervous System, the Endocrine System, the Reproductive System, the Muscular and Skeletal Systems, the Respiratory System, the Excretory System, Development of Evolutionary Theory, The Modern View of Evolution, Biological Diversity (Classification, Viruses, Bacteria, Archaeans, Protists - Stem Eukaryotes, Fungi, Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants, Seed Plants, and Animals), Human Evolution, Population Ecology, Community and Ecosystem Dynamics, the Biosphere and Mass Extinctions, and Glossary. 8-01 Games Genetic Mastermind Provides a game that helps teach concepts in genetics. 6-01 Lesson Plans Cells (Franklin Institute) Provides a lesson plan on the cell. "In your classroom, you and your students can make a model of a cell and some of its parts." 5-02 Cells - Grades 1 - 6 on Molecules and Cells (San Diego State University) Provides 6 elementary school level lessons on molecules and cells. Cells and Chemistry (Utah State Office of Education and Utah State Office of Higher Education) "The generic (universal) cell and its functions and involvement in chemical changes illustrates life processes." 5-02 Genetics - Grade 10 (British Columbia Ministry of Education) Provides a lesson plan for the 10th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01 Genetics Lessons (University of Kansas Medical Center) Provides lessons related to genetics and ethics related to biotechnology. 2-00 Genetics Lessons (University of Kansas Medical Center) Provides lessons related to genetics and ethics related to biotechnology. 2-00 Lists Cells - Dictionary of Cell Biology (Virtual Library of Cell Biology - Fenteany) Provides explanations of basic cell structure and activity at an advanced high school or beginning college level. 2-01 DNA Anatomy (Kyrk) Provides drawings of the building blocks of DNA and then assembles the parts as it goes. Select the green arrow on the left to move to the next drawing. 10-00 Genes and Genetics (Awesome Library) Provides information on genes, cells, chromosomes, DNA, and more. 2-02 Genomes Research - Resources (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides sources of information from centers conducting research in genetics. Human Genome Map - Chromosome 21 and Base Pairs (BBC News) Provides a drawing of base pairs and another drawing of the relationship among base pairs, chromosomes, DNA, human cells, and genes. 5-00   Human Genome Map - Status (Macmillan Publishers - Nature) Provides an update on mapping all 23 human chromosomes, especially chromosomes 21 and 22. 5-00   Materials A Leaf from Far, Far Away and Very, Very Close (Florida State University - Davidson) "View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a leaf into a microscopic world that reveals leaf cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic universe of electrons and protons." 9-02 Glossary of Terms Related to Genetic Disorders (Murphy) Provides a description of key terms related to genetic disorders, in layman's language. 6-01 Search GeneBank, Genomes, Proteins, and Structures (National Center for Biotechnology Information) "Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease." 2-02 Multimedia DNA, Genes, and Heredity (DNA Learning Center) Provides animations to explain the basic concepts. Requires (free) Flash software. News Cloning - First Human Embryo Cloned (BBC News) Describes the first known case of human cloning. The researchers said that they are trying to develop stem cells to be used in medicine, not develop a human clone. 11-01 Genetics News (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides news stories and sources related to genetics. 5-00 Genome Mapping News - Human (Macmillan Publishers - Nature) Provides the latest news, as well as past news stories, on mapping the human genome. 6-00 Stem Cells Available (Chicago Tribune - Manier) Under certain restricted conditions, stem cells from fetuses are available for research. "Providing federal funds for stem cells from fetuses could be a boon for the new field, experts say. Among Gearhart's findings is a dramatic experiment, still unpublished, showing that paralyzed mice injected with stem cells from human fetuses can regain much of their mobility. That study was conducted without federal funds." 7-02 Papers -Genes - An Introduction (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides an introduction to genes, chromosomes, and DNA. See especially the drawing called "Some DNA Details" that shows the relationships among the nucleus in a cell, chromosomes, DNA, proteins, and elements. "A segment of the chromosomal DNA that directs the synthesis of a single type of protein constitutes a single gene." Somewhat technical language. Also provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes. Basic Biological Structure Revealed (applesforhealth) Researchers have determined the intricate structure of the ribosome, an ancient biological machine that turns genetic blueprints into working cell parts. 10-01-99. Cells - What They Are (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides diagrams and explanations of the components of a cell, including nucleus, lyosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, mitochondria, cytoplasm, cell membrane, and golgi complex. 5-00 Chromosomes - What They Are (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides a picture and explanation of chromosomes. 5-00 Cloning and Bioethics (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Discusses ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic research. DNA And Disease (applesforhealth) Scientists have developed a way to produce and combine proteins so they can act as genetic switches to turn genes on and off on demand. 03-03-00. DNA (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides information and drawings to illustrate cell parts and DNA. DNA - What It Is (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides diagrams and explanations of the relationship between DNA, nucleotides, and cells. 5-00 Gene Map of the Human Genome (NCBI) Provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes. Genes - Comparison of Genes in Mice and Humans (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Describes how information from mice genes applies to human medicine. Genes - Maps of Genetic Information (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides a description and comparison of different ways to portray genetic information. Genes - Tools Used in Genetic Research (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides information and drawings to illustrate results from the use of different tools in genetic research. Genes - What They Are (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides diagrams and step by step explanations of the role of DNA in the formation of RNA and proteins. 5-00 Genes Control Aging (EurekAlert.org) "Two University of Colorado at Boulder researchers working with GenoPlex Inc. in Denver have identified a biological switch that controls lifespan in tiny worms, a finding that could have applications for mammals, including people." Discusses DAF-2 and DAF-16. College Level. 9-02 Genes and Miniaturization - Beyond Biology (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Describes how information from genes applies to miniaturization and helping humans. Genetic Data Use Limited (applesforhealth) Troubled that technological advances may be exploited by employers, President Clinton signed an executive order banning the federal government from using genetic information in any hiring or promotion. 02-11-00. Genetic Testing (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Provides articles, lectures, and teacher resources on infectious diseases, human genetics, RNA, neurobiology, immunology, genes, and more. 5-02 Genetics - Basic Information (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides diagrams and explanations of chromosomes, DNA, genes, proteins, cells, and inheritance. Also provides experiments that can be conducted in the kitchen. 5-00 Genetics - Introduction (Athro, Limited) Provides an introduction to concepts related to genetics. 12-00 Genetics Glossary (National Human Genome Research Institute) Provides definitions of the key terms, such as base pairs. 6-00 Genetics Help With the Study of Fast Evolution of Crabs (National Geographic Society - Krause) Describes how the rapid evolution of the Jamaican tree crab was studied with the help of genetic material. 1-02 Genome Map of the Mouse Completed (ABC News) Announces completion of a map of the mouse genome. "Creating so-called 'knockout mice' animals whose genetic code has been altered in the lab to either turn on or off certain genes that mice and humans share allows scientists to understand the purpose of those genes and their role in disease, as well as test therapeutic drugs." 8-02   Genome Mapping by Organism (Nature) Provides genome research summaries for humans, mice, rats, elegans, tuberculosis, and other organisms that have been mapped. 6-00 Genomes - Human Genome Center (LBNL) Provides information on recent research to sequence human genomes. Genomes - Types of Genome Maps (US Department of Energy and the Human Genome Project) Provides information and drawings to illustrate different ways of portraying genetic sequences. Longevity - Gene Triggers Many Ills Of Old Age (applesforhealth) A gene that usually helps to repair damaged cells appears to have another, very different role as a troublemaker inciting the molecular mayhem that causes bodies to breakdown as they get older. 04-14-00. Medicine and the Genome Projects (CNN - Feig) Summarizes implications of the human genome project, considered a major milestone for medicine. 2-01 Telomeres (TelDB) "Telomeres are the physical ends of linear eukaryotic chromosomes. They are specialized nucleoprotein complexes that have important functions, primarily in the protection, replication, and stabilization of the chromosome ends." Also discusses telomerase. College level. 9-02 Projects Biology - Genetics Projects to Promote Scientific Inquiry Skills (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides three thematic challenges, with resource materials, to help students gain inquiry skills. 5-00 Cell Growth Patterns (Conway and Stuart) Provides an interactive method to show a variety of patterns of cell growth. 6-02 Chromosomes and Genetics (Utah Museum) Provides basic information about chromosomes, DNA, stem cells, and related topics of interest. Visitors sometimes misspell as chromosones, cromosomes, or cromosones. 5-02 DNA - How to Extract It (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides a step by step process, using materials available at home or the grocery store, to separate DNA. 5-02 Genetic Mastermind Provides a game that helps teach concepts in genetics. 6-01 Genetics Projects to Promote Scientific Inquiry Skills (Genetic Science Learning Center) Provides three thematic challenges, with resource materials, to help students gain inquiry skills. 5-00 Problems (Science4kids) Teaches science and genetics through problem solving. 1-01

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