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Students and teachers

Explore resources and activities linked to DNA, genes, data and more!

Resources for 5-12 year olds

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Code Crackers

In this activity, learners discover how genes encode proteins, using a codon wheel and protein profiles.

Methods and Technology
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Tech in the Lab

Use a micro:bit to explore how creative coding and sensors can help scientists solve tricky problems in the lab!

Methods and Technology
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Recreate a Face

Discover how DNA can provide clues to recreate the faces of people from the past.

Science in Society

Resources for 13-18 year olds

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Tech in the Lab

Use a micro:bit to explore how creative coding and sensors can help scientists solve tricky problems in the lab!

Methods and Technology
4 students wearing labcoats looking excited during science experiment.

Barcoding for beginners

Information and resources for educators and students participating in the Barcoding for beginners project

Living Things
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Genome Generation Express

Explore, discuss and reflect on the social and ethical issues associated with genetic and genomic science.

Science in Society

Resources for educators

Hand writing sequence on paper

Code Crackers

In this activity, learners discover how genes encode proteins, using a codon wheel and protein profiles.

Methods and Technology
Image of someone holding a micro:bit.

Tech in the Lab

Use a micro:bit to explore how creative coding and sensors can help scientists solve tricky problems in the lab!

Methods and Technology
Picture of 3 skulls

Recreate a Face

Discover how DNA can provide clues to recreate the faces of people from the past.

Science in Society

Resources for discussions

Small Experimental Mouse Is On The Laboratory Researcher's Hand

Genomic conversations: animals in biomedical research

How do you feel about animals being used in biomedical research? In this conversation page, we’ll explore how animals are used in biomedical research - including some of the benefits and limitations and what the future may hold.

Science in Society
Picture of someone holding a small animal in the palm of their hand.

Genomic conversations: animals in conservation and biodiversity research

How do you feel about the use of animals in biodiversity research – such as species conservation, biodiversity monitoring or evolutionary studies? In this conversation page, we’ll explore how animals are used in biodiversity research – including some of the benefits and risks and what the future may hold.

Science in Society
Picture of a male holding a genetic testing kit in his hands, on the desk below the rest of the kit is laid out.

Genomic conversations: direct-to-consumer genetic testing

Have you ever wanted to know more about your genetic make-up? In this conversation page, we’ll explore direct-to-consumer genetic testing – including some of the benefits and limitations of these tests and what the future may hold.

Science in Society

Videos

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From DNA to protein

This 3D animation shows how proteins are made in the cell from the information in the DNA code.

In the Cell
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My career in genomics: bioinformatics

In this film Tobi Alegbe discusses his PhD in bioinformatics, studying Crohn’s disease. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

Genomics Lite: How does DNA mutate?

Genomics Lite is a series of public webinars, in this session we explored how DNA mutates.

In the Cell