Genetics

Genes, Environment, and Human Behavior, one of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study Human Genome Modules targeted for grades 9-12. The module can introduce teachers and students to investigation methods in behavioral genetics, and it discusses the issues related to ethics, laws, and social implications of behavioral genetics. (http://www.bscs.org)

Genetics and Genomics: Roche Genetics Education Program (http://www.roche.com/hone/science/science-gengen/science-gengen-cdrom.html) An interactive CD-ROM developed to promote basic awareness of genetics in the general public, and offer an interactive tool to learn basic principles of genetics.

DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life (The Tech Museum of Innovation; San Jose, CA; elementary, but a good introduction). http://www.bis.med.jhmi.edu/Dan/DOE/intro.html

Mentor Program. This site provides a list of mentors in human and molecular genetics who are willing to work with students and teachers on education in human genetics. (http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/mentor.html)

GENE Project. Promotion of collaborations between teachers and a group of research geneticists at Kansas State University. (http://www.phys.ksu.edu/gene)

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (sic) A sophisticated catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. This is the definitive reference for genetic disorders of humans, and their cytogenetic map locations. This site contains text, images, and references; National Center for Biotechnology Information and Johns Hopkins University). (http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/)

Genetics Science Learning Center (introduction to molecular genetics, including genetic disorders, forensics, stem cells, genetic testing of newborns, etc.; site includes hands-on classroom and at-home activities; University of Utah): (http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/)

Human Genome Project

Human Genome Project Information Website (http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis)

Human Chromosome Launchpad Links to Research Resources for Each Human Chromosome (http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/launchpad/)

The Human Genome Project Education Kit. Modules available for use online or for download include: Milestones in Genetics; Genes,Variation, and Human History; How to Sequence a Genome; Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications; Glossary of Genetic Terms; ":Exploring Our Molecular Selves"; The Secrets of Our Lives (online only);he Future of Research and Medicine (online only); and Genetics: The Future of Medicine (online only) (http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/index.html)