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Guide to genetic engineering. What is it? Should you be worried? Is it okay? Is it for need or for
greed?
http://www.oneworld.net/penguin/genetics/home.html
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Genetic Engineering
Science, history, ethics, definitions, and the pros and cons of genetic engineering. Thinkquest
site.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003090/
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Mission Drosophila
Done in the style of "Mission Impossible," this Thinkquest site gives numerous hands on
manipulations students can use to learn about basic genetics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10231/
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Do Your Genes Drive You to Drink?
The genetics, history, societal influences, and opinions about alcoholism.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/genetics/
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Genetic
Introduction to genetics including Mendel, genetic engineering and DNA. Includes sections about
the relationship of DNA to illness.
http://webs.ono.com/usr023/2birce/
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Genetically Modified Crops
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
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Mendelian Genetics
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
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What Can Our Chromosomes Tell Us?
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/
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Fugue No. 9: E Major
Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i09.html
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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.
http://www.gmissues.org/
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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.
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
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Right Handed DNA Hall of Fame
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
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DNA from the Beginning
Information and pictures about classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization
and control.
http://www.dnaftb.org/
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OLogy: The Gene Scene
Defines genetics, explains DNA, discusses cloning, and looks at genetic engineering. Includes
activities.
http://ology.amnh.org/genetics/index.html
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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
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/genome/
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The DNA Village
A full tutorial about DNA, including structure, research, technology, and interesting stories.
http://hometown.aol.com/dnavillage/dnavillage.html
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Gene CRC -- For Kids Only
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
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Phantom Manor
Genetics and evolution online quiz with instant feedback intended for a middle school aged
audience. Requires Flash.
http://www.vilenski.org/science/notebook/unit2/genetics_evolution/index.html
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Cat Fanciers: Color Genetics
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
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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.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/beyond/beyonddiscovery.nsf/web/seeds?OpenDocument
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A Question of Genes: Inherited Risk
Explores the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic cloning. Includes a teacher's
guide. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/gene/
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Your Genes Your Choices
Describes basic genetics as well as the legal, social, and ethical implications of increasing
genetic knowledge.
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/books/
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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.
http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html
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