Big Idea 3 - LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
DNA Structure & Function (Ch. 8)
Reading Assignments
STEMscopes Reading - Genetics (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 8 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Overview of DNA (pptx)
DNA Structure & Function (pptx)
Discovery of DNA (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
DNA Extraction Activity (pdf)
DNA Extraction - Why Use Detergent? (pdf)
DNA Model Project (pdf)
Virtual Laboratory Investigations and Simulations
Protein Structure and DNA Mutations (Concord - ITSI)
DNA Extraction (The University of Utah)
DNA Mutation Simulation
Lab Interactive: DNA to Protein (Concord Consortium)
Study Guides
POGIL - DNA Structure & Replication (pdf)
Games
DNA Land (Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute)
EteRNAa - You play by designing RNAs & tiny molecules at the heart of every cell. 'Played by Human. Scored by Nature'
Important Animations
HHMI Video Animations - DNA & RNA
Interesting Links
Learn.Genetics Virtual Lab Collection (The University of Utah)
DNA Extraction (University of Utah)
DNA through Nobel Prize.org Learn about genetics and DNA through this interactive site.
DNA from the Beginning - an animated primer on the basic of DNA, genes and heredity from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Dolan DNA Learning Center This is a really excellent page that has 28 different genetics tutorials that include animations, graphics, practice problems and links
DNA Day - April 25th is National DNA Day
NOVA Cracking the Code - PBS Online Videos This video provides an excellent overview of the Human Genome Project.
STEMscopes Reading - Genetics (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 8 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Overview of DNA (pptx)
DNA Structure & Function (pptx)
Discovery of DNA (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
DNA Extraction Activity (pdf)
DNA Extraction - Why Use Detergent? (pdf)
DNA Model Project (pdf)
Virtual Laboratory Investigations and Simulations
Protein Structure and DNA Mutations (Concord - ITSI)
DNA Extraction (The University of Utah)
DNA Mutation Simulation
Lab Interactive: DNA to Protein (Concord Consortium)
Study Guides
POGIL - DNA Structure & Replication (pdf)
Games
DNA Land (Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute)
EteRNAa - You play by designing RNAs & tiny molecules at the heart of every cell. 'Played by Human. Scored by Nature'
Important Animations
HHMI Video Animations - DNA & RNA
Interesting Links
Learn.Genetics Virtual Lab Collection (The University of Utah)
DNA Extraction (University of Utah)
DNA through Nobel Prize.org Learn about genetics and DNA through this interactive site.
DNA from the Beginning - an animated primer on the basic of DNA, genes and heredity from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Dolan DNA Learning Center This is a really excellent page that has 28 different genetics tutorials that include animations, graphics, practice problems and links
DNA Day - April 25th is National DNA Day
NOVA Cracking the Code - PBS Online Videos This video provides an excellent overview of the Human Genome Project.
From DNA to Protein (Ch. 9)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 9 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Protein Synthesis and Sentence Activity (pdf)
From Gene to Protein - Transcription & Translation (pdf)
The Beads of Translation - Making a Polypeptide Bracelet Activity (pdf)
Data Analysis
Gene Expression in Stem Cells (pdf)
Important Animations
Transcription animation This is an excellent animation of the process of TRANSCRIPTION.
Translation animation This is an excellent animation of the process of TRANSLATION.
The Art of DNA Folding. This animated video shows how and why DNA folds (YouTube, 8:27 Min.)
Interesting Links
DNA to Protein From DNA to protein - a comprehensive site from The University of Utah.
Folding@Home - How can you help unfold and unravel the mysteries of protein shape & structure?
Genetic & Rare Conditions - comprehensive listing
Ch. 9 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Protein Synthesis and Sentence Activity (pdf)
From Gene to Protein - Transcription & Translation (pdf)
The Beads of Translation - Making a Polypeptide Bracelet Activity (pdf)
Data Analysis
Gene Expression in Stem Cells (pdf)
Important Animations
Transcription animation This is an excellent animation of the process of TRANSCRIPTION.
Translation animation This is an excellent animation of the process of TRANSLATION.
The Art of DNA Folding. This animated video shows how and why DNA folds (YouTube, 8:27 Min.)
Interesting Links
DNA to Protein From DNA to protein - a comprehensive site from The University of Utah.
Folding@Home - How can you help unfold and unravel the mysteries of protein shape & structure?
Genetic & Rare Conditions - comprehensive listing
Videos
Protein Synthesis (BioFlix)