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Genetics: Eye color, hair color, height, and other traits as well as predisposition to certain diseases are all determined by genes. This sampling of resources take you into the world of heredity and genetics and the cutting edge technologies of cloning, gene therapy, and DNA forensics.; Format: bibliography/help

Interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics Part A: Science: The first part of an interdisciplinary week-long unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on science. Parts B and C of the unit focus on math and language arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Information Skills and Science); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Tori Goldrick, and Marlene Smith.

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Changing cicada: Using an interactive slide show, this lesson provides students with an opportunity to consider the concept of heredity in the context of the periodical cicadas. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

BBC: Science and Nature: This large interactive site has a tremendous amount of information in subjects that range from the human body to space travel. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: BBC

DNA from the Beginning: A textbook-like resource organized around key concepts: classical genetics, molecules of genetics, and genetic organization and control. The science behind each concept is explained with animation, image galleries, video interviews, problems, biographies,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: DNA Learning Center at Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory

Evolution: a journey into where we're from and where we're going: A multimedia website that uses interactive activities, video, audio, timelines, polls, games, and roundtable discussions to explore the multi-faceted topic of evolution. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

DNA Interactive: An interactive timeline, information about how the code was cracked, the effects of the discovery of the structure of DNA on the field of biology, and eugenics. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Dolan DNA Learning Center

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