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- A Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms - A fairly bare-bones web site that features readable definitions to the technical language of genetics.
www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html
- A Question of Genes: Inherited Risk - Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's guide. From PBS.
www.pbs.org/gene
- Beyond Discovery, Designer Seeds - 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.
www.beyonddiscovery.org/beyond/beyonddiscovery.nsf/web/seeds?OpenDocument
- Cat Fanciers: Color Genetics - Explains the genes behind cat coat colors including: whites, Siamese and Burmese, Abbyssinian, bicolors, and tricolors.
www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html
- DNA from the Beginning - Information and pictures about classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization and control.
www.dnaftb.org
- DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life - An online exhibit from the Tech Museum of Innovation that explains how DNA works and what its job is
www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome
- Gene CRC -- For Kids Only - Even young children can learn about genetics through cartoon instruction and interactive games. Games require Flash.
www.genecrc.org/site/ko/index_ko.htm
- Genetic Science Learning Center - How does genetics affect our lives? Online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops for students, teens, and all others curious about genetics.
gslc.genetics.utah.edu
- OLogy: The Gene Scene - Defines genetics, explains DNA, discusses cloning, and looks at genetic engineering. Includes activities.
ology.amnh.org/genetics/index.html
- Phantom Manor - Genetics and evolution online quiz with instant feedback intended for a middle school aged audience. Requires Flash.
www.vilenski.org/science/notebook/unit2/genetics_evolution/index.html
- Right Handed DNA Hall of Fame - Artistic pictures of right-handed DNA. Includes a left-handed hall of fame and other genetics links.
www.lecb.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/RightHanded.DNA.html
- The DNA Village - A full tutorial about DNA, including structure, research, technology, and interesting stories.
hometown.aol.com/dnavillage/dnavillage.html
- The Gmissues Web Site - Explains the ecological and social effects of genetically modified crop plants. This is an English site so terminology may be British.
www.gmissues.org
- Your Genes Your Choices - Describes basic genetics as well as the legal, social, and ethical implications of increasing genetic knowledge.
ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books
- Your Genes, Your Choices - Describes the Human Genome Project and explains the science behind it. Also examines the ethical, legal, and social issues that are raised by the project.
ehr.aaas.org/ehr/books/contents.html
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