Cloning (9)

A Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A fairly bare-bones web site that features readable definitions to the technical language of genetics. http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html

A Question of Genes: Inherited Risk [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's guide. From PBS. http://www.pbs.org/gene/

Beyond Discovery, Designer Seeds [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains how and why scientists create genetically engineered plants, particularly those resistant to herbicides, pests, and diseases. Note: one of the sponsors of this site is a chemical company. http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=167

Cat Fanciers: Color Genetics [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains the genes behind cat coat colors including: whites, Siamese and Burmese, Abbyssinian, bicolors, and tricolors. http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html

Discovering Genetics [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes animated clips, lessons and quizes about genetics and heredity. http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00737/

DNA from the Beginning [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information and pictures about classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization and control. http://www.dnaftb.org/

DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life [ Kids ] - An online exhibit from the Tech Museum of Innovation that explains how DNA works and what its job is http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome/

DNAlmaniac [ Mature Teens ] - Contains information on DNA structure, heredity, genetic farming, gene therapy, and Dolly the sheep. http://www.vltavastudios.com/dna/

Do Your Genes Drive You to Drink? [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The genetics, history, societal influences, and opinions about alcoholism. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/genetics/

Fugue No. 9: E Major [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA. http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i09.html

Gene CRC -- For Kids Only [ Kids/Teens ] - Even young children can learn about genetics through cartoon instruction and interactive games. Games require Flash. http://www.genecrc.org/site/ko/index_ko.htm

Genetic Science Learning Center [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - How does genetics affect our lives? Online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops for students, teens, and all others curious about genetics. http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/

Genetically Modified Crops [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - What kids say about genetic engineering and modification of food. Includes a quiz, pro and con links, and a forum. By Ogilvie High School, Tasmania, Australia. http://www.geocities.com/gm_crops

Mendelian Genetics [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Online text book with an introduction and chapters dealing with sex-linkage, pedigrees, and meiosis and genetic recombination . http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/mg/mgdir.html

OLogy: The Gene Scene [ Kids/Teens ] - Defines genetics, explains DNA, discusses cloning, and looks at genetic engineering. Includes activities. http://ology.amnh.org/genetics/index.html

Right Handed DNA Hall of Fame [ Teens ] - Artistic pictures of right-handed DNA. Includes a left-handed hall of fame and other genetics links. http://www.lecb.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/RightHanded.DNA.html

The DNA Village [ Teens ] - A full tutorial about DNA, including structure, research, technology, and interesting stories. http://hometown.aol.com/dnavillage/dnavillage.html

What Can Our Chromosomes Tell Us? [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive karyotyping activity, in which you can determine if different individuals have specific genetic diseases or not. http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/karyotype/

Whose Genes? [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Guide to genetic engineering. What is it? Should you be worried? Is it okay? Is it for need or for greed? http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/genetics/home.html

Your Genes Your Choices [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Describes basic genetics as well as the legal, social, and ethical implications of increasing genetic knowledge. http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/