About Biotech - Issues and Bioethics http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/IE/ Provides links to a variety of topics related to biotechnology and genetics, both plant and animals.  Includes an examination of gene therapy and bioengineered foods.  (02/02) Hello Dolly: A Webquest http://www.powayschools.com/projects/dolly An inquiry oriented activity to examine various cloning issues.  The teacher area includes evaluation and assessment rubrics.  (00/10) Unraveling the Mysteries of Genetic Science - The DNA Files http://www.dnafiles.org/home.html In the ‘Learn More’ category, this site includes a listing of online & print resources on various aspects of genetics and genetic engineering.  Includes downloadable online audio tapes of the radio broadcasts. Genetic Basics; General Information http://library.thinkquest.org/19037/ebasics.html A short 3-part overview of genetics covering DNA structure, mitosis, and protein synthesis. Includes real experiments with DNA you can perform at home. A Handful of DNA http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome/intro4.html Click on the hand to get a closer look at the cell, nucleus, and DNA. Meiosis Tutorial http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/meiosis/page2.html How does meiosis take place in humans? Take the "karyotypes" link to determine the genetic basis for patient histories. Pea Experiment http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/projects/anthro201/exper/ Perform your own version of Mendel's pea experiment by predicting the results of your crosses. Tools of Biotechnology http://www.biotech.wisc.edu/Education/Poster/tge.html Biotechnology and genetic engineering have a growing number of applications in society. They effect many different areas of our lives. What are the tools used? Who monitors genetic engineering? The Human Genome Project http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10001694 Learn about the Human Genome Project. Scientists involved say it could be the single most important project in biology and the biomedical sciences. Gene CRC: Kids Only http://www.genecrc.org/site/ko/index_ko.htm A basic explanation of genetics with illustrations, games, and genetics glossary. Delivering Therapeutic Genes to Muscle http://www.mdausa.org/news/genetherapy.html This a recently developed form of gene therapy that is being tested for people with muscular dystrophy. Describe the process based on what you now know about genetics. How would you test it further? Genetic Science & Learning Center: Students and Teens http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/ Click on "The Basics and Beyond" for a good introduction to genetics. Try the hands-on experiments under "Do Try This at Home."   Gene Clinics http://www.geneclinics.org/ Provides links to articles by experts about inherited diseases.  Includes links to related sites.  (01/12) Human Cloning http://www.religioustolerance.org/cloning.htm Provides excellent definitions for the various types and procedures of cloning and the resulting different goals.  Includes articles on embryo cloning, adult DNA cloning, and therapeutic cloning.  Links to stem cell research.  (02/02) Gene Therapy Revives “Hibernating” Heart Muscle http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/08/000829080409.htm         An article showing a practical application of gene therapy to improve blood flow through the heart.  (01/10) DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome/ Provides extensive interactive information on DNA, the science of genetics and includes an examination of some related ethical issues on how our knowledge of DNA can affect out lives.  (01/10) Innovation - Cracking the Code http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation Provides information on the latest research and advances in biomedical treatments, biotechology, gene therapy, etc.  Includes articles, a debate, animations, and a glossary.  (01/10) The Genetics Revolution http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/genetics/cloning.html Features a collection of articles from the print version of Time magazine on cloning.  Includes information on the Human Genome Project, plant and animal applications of cloning, and a timeline on the history of genetics starting in 1953 with the discovery of DNA.  (01/04) Access Excellence - the National Health Museum http://www.accessexcellence.org/ An excellent site for health and bioscience teachers and students.  Current news in biotechnology and bioscience fields.  Includes a resource center, an activities exchange, science talk area, and a feature on classrooms of the 21st Century.  (00/10) BioZone http://www.biozone.co.nz/links.html Features annotated links in the following science categories: Animal behaviour; Animal biology; Biodiversity; Biotechnology; Cell biology; Conservation; Ecology; Evolution; Genetics; Health & disease; Human evolution; Human impact; Microbiology; Plant biology; Resource management; and Space biology.  Includes recent science news stories, and a separate section for newly added links.  (01/05) Web Extra Archive  (National Academy of Sciences) http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/webextra.nsf/web/web_extra_index?OpenDocument Provides background information and indepth examination of many current and past news stories.  Topics include: stem cell research, global warming, Mars exploration, breast cancer detection, HIV prevention, agricultural biotechnology, vaccine safety, tuberculosis, wetlands protection, etc.  (01/12) Exploring the Creation / Evolution controversy http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs.html Evolution vs. Creationism http://physics.syr.edu/courses/modules/ORIGINS/origins.html An extensive series of academic sites dealing with the debate between evolution and creationism from various perspectives.  Intended for university level students. Cryonics: The Issues http://www.benbest.com/cryonics/cryiss.html Provides a biased examination of the various issues around cryonics, including philosophical, religious, ethical and psychological issues.  Written by a member of the Cryonics Society of Canada. Bioethics for beginners - Organ transplant / Donation http://bioethics.net/news.php?newsCat=organ A series of annotated links to news reports on organ transplantation. Healthweb - Bioethics http://www.siumed.edu/lib/hw/topics.html Provides links to information on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide; human and animal experimentation; life sustaining treatment; and organ and tissue donation. Miracle drugs vs. superbugs http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/698_bugs.html Features an article by the US Food & Drug Administration on the development of superbugs and the search for medicine to beat them. Millennium bugs http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/antibiotics/superbugs.htm Provides information on the history of antibiotics from 1928-2000 and the development of resistant bacteria. Antibiotics in agriculture creating superbugs http://www.organicconsumers.org/Toxic/superbug.htm Provides a news report on the role of the use of antibiotics in agriculture in the development of resistant bacteria known as superbugs. Life: A Study of Genetics and Molecular Biology http://library.thinkquest.org/20465/index.html Provides information to  understand genetics and molecular biology. Starting with simple ideas like atoms and molecules, information progresses from the basics to contemporary issues like cloning and cancer. Information is arranged into six subject areas: Atoms, molecules & bonding; DNA - The code of life;  Chromosomes & Cell division; Basic genetics; Modern issues; People of Genetics.  (01/10) DNA Learning http://vector.cshl.org Weekly stories feature animations, videos, and problem solving sections to explain the complex functions of DNA , genes, and proteins. Back issues are archived.  The “DNA from the beginning” section is a good place to start.  (0/09) Genetic Science Learning Center http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu Provides teacher and student areas with activities and experiments related to genes, gentics, genetic disorders, etc.  Includes information on careers in the area, science fair research projects, and genetics in the news.  (00/05) The Genetics Source http://library.thinkquest.org/3037/ Provides beginners lessons and information on mitosis, meiosis, genes, and Gregor Mendel.  Examines probability, statistics, heredity, x-linked traits, sex determination, etc.  (01/12) Morgan: A Genetics Tutorial http://morgan.rutgers.edu/MorganWebFrames/htmldocs/contents.html Provides on online tutorial on genes, chromosomes, alleles & mutations, probability, linked genes, recombination, sex determination, etc. Uses hyperlinks to explain vocabulary and lead to additional information.  Includes graphics and images to complement the text.  (01/12) I Can Do That - DNA, An Introduction http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/dna_intro.htm A good basic introduction to DNA, cells, synthesis, cloning, and genetic engineering, using cartoons and other moving diagrams.  Hyperlinks lead to definitions and additional information.  Links to related sites.  Intended audience is upper elementary and middle school students.   Mutant Fruit Flies http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/mutant_flies/mutant_flies.html Features information on genetic mutations and their physical attributes, using Drosophila (fruit flies). Includes graphics and photographs.  (01/12) The Gene Hunters  (Scientific American Frontiers) http://www.pbs.org/saf/1202/         Features multimedia information on the Human Genome Project, DNA, genes and genetics.  Includes a discussion with James Watson, one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA.  Features the latest research on the role of the Y chromosome.  (01/10) Genetics Home Reference: A guide to understanding genetic conditions http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov Information about specific genes and conditions.  Offers basic explanation of how genes work, a glossary, and information about genetic testing, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project. DNA from the beginning http://dnaftb.org/ Provides animations, images, biographies and miscellaneous information about DNA, genes, and heredity. The Crick Papers http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/genome/geneticsandsociety/hg13f012.html Provides a complete history of genetics and the Human Genome Project.  Includes a variety of biographies, images, etc. from Francis Crick’s archive. Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA http://osulibrary.orst.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/dna/   This site explores one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century: the legendary race for the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, the basic foundation of life. Features over 800 scanned manuscripts, letters, communications, photographs, audio clips, video excerpts, and rare documents never previously displayed. Includes a chronological illustrated narrative written from Linus Pauling's perspective. From the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, Valley Library, Oregon State University. 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