Looking for useful information for teaching about genetics and genomics? These resources and tools will help you gain a better understanding of current topics in genomics, the technology driving advances in genetics and genomics, and the effects of genomics in our lives and on our society.
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Photos of students working courtesy of Sasan Azami-Soheily, NHGRI
Teach Genetics University of Utah site with virtual labs and popular topics in genetics & health, ecology, and genetic technology; in English or Spanish
GeneEd Teacher Resources GeneEd’s resources in genetics education and discovery, with labs and experiments, and career information
NHGRI Education Fact sheets, genomic careers information, National DNA Day, and a talking glossary in English or Spanish, from the National Human Genome Research Institute
Your Genome An online site of the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute to stimulate interest in and discussion of genetic research, including resources with animations, activities, a glossary, and links
DNA Learning Center Hands-on programs, web sites, and resources from Cold Spring Harbor, preparing you to thrive in the gene age
DNA from the Beginning Cold Spring Harbor’s animated primer of 75 experiments that made modern genetics
What is Epigenetics? Teacher's resources for teaching epigenetics. Includes cut-out model and lesson plans.
Stanford at The Tech The Tech Museum of Innovation website and about the genetic revolution. Submit questions to a geneticist, explore on-line exhibits, visit the video gallery, and easy-to-understand articles
Hall of Human Origins Online information and resources, and a behind-the-scenes video of the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibit on human evolution
Human Genome Project Education Resources Primers, images, posters, and educational resources from the U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Project