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Dolan Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Interactive activities and tools including DNA from the Beginning, Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement, Inside Cancer, and Your Genes, Your Health.
Education Resources, National Human Genome Research Institute
Educational materials about genetics and genomics for students, teachers and the public.
Genetic Alliance: Advocacy, Education & Empowerment
The alliance works to transform leadership in the genetics community to build capacity in advocacy organizations and to educate policymakers.
Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
Interactive activities and tools including Biotechniques Virtual Laboratory, Do It Yourself Genetic Research, Stem Cells Spotlight, Gene Therapy, Genetic Disorders, and New Science of Addiction.
Genetics and Genomics for Patients and the Public, National Human Genome Research Institute
Information about genetic disorders, genetic testing and counseling, genetics disease prevention and treatment, and family history is available.
Genetics Fact Sheets, Centre for Genetics Education
Over 60 fact sheets covering topics in human genetics, genetic testing and screening, genetic technologies, and genetic conditions.
Genetics Home Reference, National Library of Medicine
Alphabetical list of genetics disorders and conditions, related genes and chromosomes, and tools for understanding human genetics is available.
Human Genome Project Education Resources, Department of Energy
Provides educational materials, teaching aids, online educational modules, videos, and webcasts about the Human Genome Project and its medical, ethical, legal, and social implications.
WE ACT for Environmental Justice
WE ACT is an environmental justice organization committed to empowering the community to become a proactive force on what its environment can and should be.
Full-text articles from over 200 reference sources focusing on a diversity of subjects. Includes maps and images.
Information about various genetic disorders, genetic testing and screening, genetic counseling, and gene therapy is available.
Full text articles, indexes and abstracts about health.
Information about family history, tools, clinical trials, organizations, and law and policy is available.
An in-depth science resource including projects and experiments. For middle and high school.
Science Resource Center covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.
Articles and true stories for personal information or school assignments on a variety of teen health related topics.
Abraham Lincoln's DNA : and other adventures in genetics
Reilly, Philip
Topics such as genetic diseases in royal families, genes and violence, mental illness, gay genes, genetically modified organisms, transgenic animals, endangered species, xenotransplantation, genetic testing and privacy, and eugenics are explored.
Adam, Eve and the genome : the Human Genome Project and theology
Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks (editor)
Theological and ethical implications of the Human Genome Project are discussed.
Advancing health literacy : a framework for understanding and action
Zarcadoolas, Christina
Topics such as genomics and health literacy, health literacy and the Internet, and cultural literacy are discussed.
Backdoor to eugenics
Duster, Troy
Topics such as inherited genetic disorders and inherited social orders, the genetic screening of target populations, human genetics, evolutionary theory, and social stratification, and the new and emerging relationship between behavioral and molecular genetics are discussed.
Deep ancestry : inside the Genographic Project
Wells, Spencer
A scientist describes his genetic research project to map the ancient roots and mystery of human origins.
Genetic engineering
Herring, Mark Y.
Overview of the history and techniques of genetic engineering and its application in animal cloning, food modification, genome mapping, DNA profiling, and treatment of disease are discussed.
Genetic engineering
Parker, Steve
Ethical, moral, and political issues about genetic engineering are explored.
Is human nature obsolete? : genetics, bioengineering, and the future of the human condition
Baillie, Harold W. (editor)
An interdisciplinary exploration and discussion of whether modern genetics and bioengineering are causing human nature to be obsolete.
The red queen : sex and the evolution of human nature
Ridley, Matt
Topics such as human nature, genetic mutiny and gender, polygamy and the nature of men, and monogamy and the nature of women are discussed.
Understanding the human genome project
Palladino, Michael Angelo
Overview and summary of the Human Genome Project, genome issues, and resources for students and educators are discussed.
Wrestling with Behavioral Genetics
Parsens, Erik (editor)
Consists of essays about behavioral genetics divided into three sections: science, ethics, and public conversation.
Overview and summary of the history and progress of the Human Genome Project, including educational resources, general information, research, and model organisms are covered.
National DNA Day is a day each year when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics.
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