MERLOT Materials

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object explains the meaning and signficance... see more

This glossary offers links to brief definitions of over six hundred genetic terms. Users may search alphabetically or by... see more

This animation shows a "journey into DNA." It shows where DNA really is in the human body. There are pictures starting... see more

This is a lab and discussion activity that allows students to make a DNA "recipe" that they can then translate into a... see more

Activity sheet for Transgenic Fly Lab.

This flash tutorial simulates analysis of a 2 point test cross and will walk you through the analysis of two hypothetical... see more

A flash-based slide show that examines the famous "Photo 51" of Rosalind Franklin that led to the double helix model of... see more

An educational web site designed to present the factual information regarding biotechnology in a way that will entertain... see more

The content package (full version) is based on an introductory course on Cancer biology at Bath. It includes... see more

This site was created to teach the biology of cancer. No assumptions have been made about prior knowledge of biology or... see more

This website describes chromosomes including what is a chromosome, what chromosomes do, centromeres and telomeres, and... see more

A customizable teaching tool that simulates genetics inheritance including linkage over generations. An instructor can... see more

In this interactive activity, students will be able to create a genetically identical clone of a brown female mouse. This... see more

This animation provides a fun simulation on cloning. The problem stated in the animation is that the newly created... see more

CogPrints (1997) is an open access, electronic archive in which authors can self-archive papers in any area of Cognitive... see more

This site provides a vibrant animation on what structures are included in a neuron and how neurons communicate with each... see more

Tutorial explaining the possible gametes formed from an individual carrying a balanced reciprocal translocation

Many of the addiction gene discoveries have been determined by the use of animal models such as mice. Listen to Dr. Scott... see more

By using the candidate gene approach, researchers are able to compare normal DNA sequences to affected DNA sequences by... see more

An animated series of views of the molecular structure of DNA in 3-D, from individual nucleotides to double-stranded DNA.

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." The experiments and history that led to the discovery of... see more

A webquest assignment that has students visit sites with background information about genetic engineering of food plants... see more

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object shows animations of bacteria and... see more

This site provides a very informative and interactive simulation on DNA microarray analysis. Students are able to perform... see more