Section 1: The Cell: Building Blocks of Information
Lesson B: All About the Nucleus
How to Extract DNA from Anything Living
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/activities/extraction/
Simple instructions for extracting DNA from common food sources.
Tour of the Basics
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/
View the three short animations showing the relationship between DNA, genes and chromosomes.
Lesson C: Genes and Proteins
Build a DNA Molecule
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/builddna/
Build a DNA Molecule with this flash application.
Section 2: Dive into Cell Division
Assignment – Mutations in More Depth
BC Cancer Agency – Genetic Testing
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/
Information on Genetic Testing for cancer within a family.
The Human Genome Project
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/genetest.shtml
FAQ on Gene Testing.
Understanding Cancer Series – National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/
This Web site contains graphic-rich tutorials for educational use by life science teachers, medical professionals, and the interested public.
Oxford Genetics Knowledge Park
http://www.oxfordgkp.org/
About Genetics – genetic testing.
Lesson A: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Animal Cell Mitosis
http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/sc10vs/course/html/sc1013a1f_mitosis.html
Step by step animation of animal cell mitosis.
Lesson B: Meiosis
Meiosis animation
http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/sc10vs/course/html/sc1014a1f_meiosis.html
View the different stages of meiosis.
NOVA Online: How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/divide.html#
Thorough explanation of both mitosis and meiosis.
Cells Alive! Animal Cell Meiosis
http://www.cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm
View an animation of meiosis. Site also has a good summary of all the stages of meiosis.
Lesson C: Genetic Changes and Cancers
Dinosaurs, Movies, and Reality
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/buzz/popular.html
Discusses the feasibility of the Jurassic Park scenario.
A Mutation Story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/2/l_012_02.html
This segment tells the story of a genetic mutation affecting the population of West Africa.
Section 3: Reproductive Technology
Assignment – Selected Topics
CBS Transcipt: Michael J. Fox
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/26/eveningnews/main2129702.shtml
Michael J. Fox Talks To Katie Couric About His Parkinson's Disease Advocacy.
Human Genome Project Information
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml
Information on genetically modified foods and organisms.
CBC Archives – Fighting Infertility
http://archives.cbc.ca/300c.asp?IDCat=75&IDDos=610&IDLan=1&IDMenu=75
Use the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s web site as starting point to examine IVF.
The Human Genome Project
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml
FAQ on Cloning.
Cloning in Focus
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/
FAQ on Cloning.
Lesson A: From Gametes to Zygote
Meiosis animation
http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/sc10vs/course/html/sc1014a1f_meiosis.html
View the different stages of meiosis.
How Stuff Works: Fertilization
http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200048.htm
This brief animation explains the process of human egg cell fertilization, and the formation
of identical twins.
How Stuff Works: Embryonic and Fetal Development
http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200129.htm
Watch the development of the embryo from weeks 3 to 8 and the development of the fetus
from weeks 8 to 40.
Lesson B: Emerging Reproductive Technologies
Revolutionary techniques born in '70s bring life to hundreds of thousands
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/century/episodes/08/currents/
Article about the first test tube baby and how the procedure works. Touches on the ethics of the procedure.
CBC: Success rate for test-tube babies doubles in 25 years
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2003/07/25/brown_25anniv030725.html#skip300x250
News article about the current (2003) state of IVF and the continuing ethical debate.
Louise Brown: the First Test Tube Baby
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-75-610-3405/science_technology/infertility/
Quote transcribed from radio broadcast, July 30, 1978.
Assisted Human Reproduction Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cs/A-13.4///en?page=1
A summary of the Act on the Canadian Department of Justice site.
Assisted Human Reproduction
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/reprod/index_e.html
This section provides information regarding Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR),
Health Canada's efforts in this area and links to other related sources of information.
Section 4: Reproduction – Sexual and Asexual
Lesson A: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction: What's the Difference?
Bacterial Growth: E. coli
http://www.cellsalive.com/qtmovs/ecoli_mov.htm
Watch two E. coli bacteria undergo binary fission to rapidly produce offspring.
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