Genomic links

DNA Learning Centre, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
http://www.dnai.org

A content-rich site for secondary students and teachers that covers (in varying detail) the history, techniques, ethics and applications of genetics. Classroom activities for registered users are found on myDNAi (http://www. dnai.org/members), and teachers can use the Lesson Builder to create online presentations with the site's many animations and video resources.

Human Genome Project Information, U.S. Department of Energy
http://doegenomes.org/

A huge site with educational materials (including an image gallery), science primers, information about the medical applications, and the ethical, legal, and social issues of the Human Genome Project.

National Human Genome Research Institute (U.S.)
http://www.genome.gov/Education/

Includes a ‘talking glossary’ and a multimedia education kit -- covering history, gene basics, genetic variation and ethics -- for download or viewing online

The Wellcome Trust
http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/

A microsite from the Wellcome Trust with comprehensive articles and an increasing number of animated items. Relaunched in 2006.

Nature Publishing Group
http://www.nature.com/nature/supplements/collections/ humangenome/index.html

The National Health Museum (U.S.)
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/IE/Intro_The_Human_Genome.html

A set of activities and resources developed and submitted by U.S. teachers of biotechnology.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
http://www.biointeractive.org

Virtual biology labs and lectures with narrated animations on topics such as gene switches, DNA repair, X-inactivation, and the Gleevec leukaemia drug.

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
http://www.biology4all.com/

Home of the biotutors discussion list, a speaker database and resource library -- contributions are made by teachers for teachers, and the resources are distributed under a creative commons licence.

DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
http://www.dnalc.org/home.html

A rich offering of genetics-related resources; many of them animated. Downloadable resources can be found in the Biology Animation Library. New sites include Greenomes (plant genetics) and Inside Cancer (molecular basis of cancer).

http://www.gig.org.uk

An alliance of patient organisations with an interest in genetic disorders. Their education pack Genes and you is now available online from the education pages.

http://www.genewatch.org

A not-for-profit group that monitors developments in genetic technologies.

Genetic science learning center, University of Utah
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Downloadable Flash games and animations covering topics from DNA basics to the genetics of addiction. The animations are relatively friendly (often with characters and sound effects) and suitable for a range of audiences.

http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/

Resources for teaching biotechnology in schools, developed at the University of Reading, including experimental protocols and equipment. A section on the 50th anniversary of the double helix gives links to DNA-related paraphernalia (including models).

http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/life/index.html

Online exhibitions and biological resources for schools, including 'DNA: the recipe for life' and 'DNA in the garden'. Also links to a site describing the 'Genetic Futures' workshops from 2003.

http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk

The section on Scientific Issues is of particular interest; go to http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/landing.asp?id=6 and use the menu at top left to see all the topics. The 'Genetics and Health' section covers information on pharmacogenomics and DNA patenting.

http://www.wehi.edu.au/wehi-tv/dna/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/genetics

PBS in the U.S.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/

• Cracking the code of life
• Neanderthals on trial
• Secret of Photo 51
• Stem cells

http://www.insideDNA.org.uk

Developed by At-Bristol on behalf of Ecsite-uk with funding from the Wellcome Trust and support from the Sanger Institute.

A companion website to the Inside DNA: a genomic revolution exhibition, currently travelling the UK. This site has rolling 'news and views' genetics stories, where visitors can register their thoughts and see what others think. Other content is separated into genetics, identity, health, and evolution. Downloadable teacher resources and activities and a glossary are available at http://www.insidedna.org.uk/content/?tag=downloads.

Pfizer/Clear Channel
http://genome.pfizer.com

The Canadian Museum of Nature
http://www.nature.ca/genome/index_e.cfm

American Museum of Natural History
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/genomics/0_home/

Royal Institution Christmas Lecture (John Sulston)
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/G/genetics/

Bristol University
http://www.beep.ac.uk

A portal with pages clustered according to curriculum-related topic areas, including GM foods, genetics, cloning and reproductive technologies.

Science Learning Centre (London), Windfall Digital etc.
http://www.windfalldigital.com/ethicalemporium

A pilot resource to help educators of GCSE and A-level to teach ethics of contemporary science in the classroom. The first topic is about Genes and Antisocial behaviour.

http://www.hgc.gov.uk/

http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/

European Bioinformatics Institute and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
http://www.ensembl.org

The Ensembl genome browser provides access to the genomes of more than twenty-five species. Although this is a resource primarily for researchers, it provides overview data for each chromosome and a search function that draws information from resources worldwide.

National Library of Medicine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

A resource, primarily for researchers, that provides access to bioinformatic tools and scientific papers (through PubMed). The human genome resources provide access to an amazing catalogue of human genes and human genetic disorders (OMIM) and a relatively intuitive way to find genes on a chromosome 'mapviewer'.