<p>There are more than a thousand websites on genes and biology. Among them is Learn.Genetics hosted by the University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center.<br />The website http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ extensively covers the basics of genetics through PDFs, videos, texts and programmes for visitors from around the globe.<br />The educational material provided by LearnGenetics include:<br /><br />*Genetics<br />*Bioscience <br />*Health <br /><br />The subject links have been created and developed specially for students, teachers and science enthusiasts. It offers a plethora of activities to support and extend student learning. Some of the more popular subjects on this site are listed here.<br /><br /> Amazing Cells: Information on what a single cell goes through during its ‘resting phase’. This includes a 3-D movie titled ‘The Fight or Flight Response’, which takes a look at cell signalling and responses. <br /><br />‘Let’s clone a mouse’ unravels the process of ‘Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer’ (SCNT), a cloning method that involves the transfer of a nucleus from a somatic cell from the cloning sample to an enucleated egg. The activity simulates — step-by-step — the SCNT process used by researchers at the University of Hawaii. <br /><br />‘You’ve Come a Long Way Dolly’ encourages students to create a timeline of the history of cloning by presenting and placing in order newspaper articles outlining key events in cloning. <br /><br />The activity, ‘Reading DNA’, helps students use models of the DNA molecule to transcribe an mRNA sequence and then translate it into a protein. <br /><br />In the activity ‘Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map’, students use jigsaw puzzles to learn how scientists use genetic information from a family to identify the gene associated with a particular disorder. <br /><br />‘Stem Cells in the Spotlight’, a guide for teachers on stem cells, includes a summary of observations on stem cells, suggests activities and sample lesson plans. All activities include PDFs that can be downloaded. The PDFs typically include instructions, student worksheets, overhead masters and answer keys.<br /><br />Learn.Genetics is one of the most widely-disseminated science-related websites on genetics, bioscience and health available on the internet. <br /><br />It receives millions of visits from over 180 countries every day. The resources provided have been hailed as accurate and unbiased. Designed for non-research audiences, they are jargon-free, provide multiple learning styles and convey theoretical concepts through animation and easy interactive interfaces. <br /><br />The newer material is developed by a design team comprising teachers and visualisers. The team uses Exploragraphic™ design methodology, a multi-method approach which combines cellular imaging with biochemistry and genetics. <br /><br />Learn.Genetics also delivers professional development programmes for teachers in Bioscience and Health and helps them to implement the material. <br /><br />Teach.Genetics, the companion website of Learn.Genetics, offers additional tools and resources to support the genetics curriculum, all free of charge. The site offers PDF-based Print-and-Go™ activities, unit plans and other supporting resources. <br /><br />The materials are designed to support the content on Learn.Genetics. Educators can find Teach.Geneticsat http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/<br /></p>
<p>There are more than a thousand websites on genes and biology. Among them is Learn.Genetics hosted by the University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center.<br />The website http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ extensively covers the basics of genetics through PDFs, videos, texts and programmes for visitors from around the globe.<br />The educational material provided by LearnGenetics include:<br /><br />*Genetics<br />*Bioscience <br />*Health <br /><br />The subject links have been created and developed specially for students, teachers and science enthusiasts. It offers a plethora of activities to support and extend student learning. Some of the more popular subjects on this site are listed here.<br /><br /> Amazing Cells: Information on what a single cell goes through during its ‘resting phase’. This includes a 3-D movie titled ‘The Fight or Flight Response’, which takes a look at cell signalling and responses. <br /><br />‘Let’s clone a mouse’ unravels the process of ‘Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer’ (SCNT), a cloning method that involves the transfer of a nucleus from a somatic cell from the cloning sample to an enucleated egg. The activity simulates — step-by-step — the SCNT process used by researchers at the University of Hawaii. <br /><br />‘You’ve Come a Long Way Dolly’ encourages students to create a timeline of the history of cloning by presenting and placing in order newspaper articles outlining key events in cloning. <br /><br />The activity, ‘Reading DNA’, helps students use models of the DNA molecule to transcribe an mRNA sequence and then translate it into a protein. <br /><br />In the activity ‘Finding a Gene on the Chromosome Map’, students use jigsaw puzzles to learn how scientists use genetic information from a family to identify the gene associated with a particular disorder. <br /><br />‘Stem Cells in the Spotlight’, a guide for teachers on stem cells, includes a summary of observations on stem cells, suggests activities and sample lesson plans. All activities include PDFs that can be downloaded. The PDFs typically include instructions, student worksheets, overhead masters and answer keys.<br /><br />Learn.Genetics is one of the most widely-disseminated science-related websites on genetics, bioscience and health available on the internet. <br /><br />It receives millions of visits from over 180 countries every day. The resources provided have been hailed as accurate and unbiased. Designed for non-research audiences, they are jargon-free, provide multiple learning styles and convey theoretical concepts through animation and easy interactive interfaces. <br /><br />The newer material is developed by a design team comprising teachers and visualisers. The team uses Exploragraphic™ design methodology, a multi-method approach which combines cellular imaging with biochemistry and genetics. <br /><br />Learn.Genetics also delivers professional development programmes for teachers in Bioscience and Health and helps them to implement the material. <br /><br />Teach.Genetics, the companion website of Learn.Genetics, offers additional tools and resources to support the genetics curriculum, all free of charge. The site offers PDF-based Print-and-Go™ activities, unit plans and other supporting resources. <br /><br />The materials are designed to support the content on Learn.Genetics. Educators can find Teach.Geneticsat http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/<br /></p>
