Related Links
Here are some websites that might help you throughout the year. The links are divided into three categories: References, Resources, and Research Aids.
References: Sites that give you specific information (link your online textbook).
Activities/Games: These are sites that you can use to find interactive, and even fun ways to explore the subjects we cover in Biology.
Resources: Sites that can help you when you are having difficulty with a particular subject (homework help, etc.)
Research Aids: Sites that can help locate information for research projects.
GENETIC PROJECT LINKS:
The following are some links that should help you get started on your Genetic Video Project. Be sure to keep track of your research by using the Research Tag Form (Click Here to Download.) Make sure to use multiple sources for your project and don't forget about the printed resources available in the Information Center.
General Information:
- Learn Genetics
- History: Chromosomes, Mutations and the Birth of Modern Genetics
Topic 1: Patterns of Inheritance & Pedigrees
- BioEd Online Slides, Pedigrees and Inheritance
- Pedigree Analysis
- Inheritance Patterns
Topic 2: Sex-Linked Traits
- Biological Basis for Heredity, Sex-Linked Genes
- Thomas Hunt Morgan and Sex-Linked Traits
- BioEd Online Slides, Sex-Linked Traits
- Sex-Linked Traits (Activity)
Topic 3: The Human Genome
- Human Genome Project Information
- The Human Genome
- The National Genome Research Institute
Topic 4: Genetic Diseases and Disorders
- Genetic Disease Information
- Health Conditions and Genetic Disorders
- Genetic Disorders
- Your Genes, Your Health
Topic 5: Mutations and Cancer
- Your Genes, Your Health
- How do mutations cause genetic disorders?
- How Cancer Starts
- Mutations and Cancer
- Can Cancer Run in Families?
Topic 6: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- Impacts of Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Engineering: How do they do that?
- FAQ on Genetic Engineering