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Natural History of Genes

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://raven.umnh.utah.edu/

Description:

This site takes cutting-edge genetic science from the laboratory to the classroom with hands-on experiments and activities for teachers and their students. The Tomorrow's Textbook section has several lessons and experiments that are easy to do at home or in school. Web links to related resources are also provided. The Teen section provides links for students to find out more about genetics and even an area where they can talk about what they're learning in this field.

This site is co-sponsored by the University of Utah School of Medicine, the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, and the Utah Museum of Natural History.

How You Can Use This Source:

Try some of the activities with your students.
Follow links to related resources to find more genetics lesson materials for your class.
Go to the News section to view genetics-related current events. Show your students that the subject of genetics is not limited to the classroom..

Thanks to Liesel Dyar of the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics in Utah for submitting this site.

Go to Natural History of Genes.