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Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
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KidsHealth
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2007
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www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html
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Grades 6-12.
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Career in Genetic Counseling
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National Society of Genetic Counselors
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www.nsgc.org/career
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Careers in Genetics and the Biosciences
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Human Genome Project
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2008
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www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/education/careers.shtml
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Careers in Medicine: Medical Genetics
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Association of American Medical Colleges
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2008
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www.aamc.org/students/cim/pub_medgenetics.htm
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Cloning in Focus
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Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
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2003
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gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/
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Grades 9-12 & Adults. Cloning information, experiments and quizzes.
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Deciphering the Genetic Code
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National Institutes of Health
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2004
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history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/index.htm
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DO Try This at Home
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Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Uta
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2004
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gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/activities/
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Grades 9-12 & Adults. Experiments, including How to Extract DNA from Anything Living; DNA Extraction from Wheat Germ; Put an Enzyme to Work.
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From the Blueprint to You
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National Human Genome Research Institute
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2003
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www.genome.gov/12511466
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Book explores the world of genetics, DNA, the Human Genome Project, the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic research and the future of genomics. Divided into chapters.
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Genetic Counseling
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Human Genome Project
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2008
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www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/genecounseling.shtml
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Genetic counselors, Directory, Career Opportunities
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How Cells Work
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HowStuffWorks
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2008
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science.howstuffworks.com/cell.htm
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Grades 9-12 & Adults. To understand topics like biotechnology and genetic engineering, you need to understand cells.
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How Cloning Works
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HowStuffWorks
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2008
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science.howstuffworks.com/cloning.htm
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How Designer Children Will Work
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HowStuffWorks
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science.howstuffworks.com/designer-children4.htm
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Explores the possibility that biotechnology could give parents the ability to pre-choose their children's physical and personality traits by manipulating the genes of the embryo.
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How DNA Evidence Works
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How Stuff Works
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2008
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science.howstuffworks.com/dna-evidence.htm
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How Evolution Works
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HowStuffWorks
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science.howstuffworks.com/evolution.htm
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Grades 9-12 & Adults. This site explores the theory of evolution and how it works. It also examines several important areas that show holes in the current theory -- places where scientific research will be working in the coming years in order to complete the theory.
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How Gene Pools Work
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HowStuffWorks
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science.howstuffworks.com/gene-pool.htm
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The combination of all of the versions of all of the genes in a species is called the gene pool of the species.
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How Human Cloning Will Work
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HowStuffWorks
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science.howstuffworks.com/human-cloning.htm
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Human Genetics and Medical Research
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National Institutes of Health
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2003
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history.nih.gov/exhibits/genetics/
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Cracking the genetic code allowed us to study diseases at the molecular level, which is increasing our knowledge of potential preventions and treatments for diseases. Since then, genetics has become central to the science of medicine.
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Just for Students
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The Teratology Society
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No Date
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www.teratology.org/jfs/teratologyindex.html
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For students interested in careers in Teratology.
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Knockout Mice
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National Human Genome Research Institute
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2009
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www.genome.gov/12514551
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A knockout mouse is a laboratory mouse in which researchers have inactivated, or "knocked out," an existing gene by replacing it or disrupting it with an artificial piece of DNA. The loss of gene activity often causes changes in a mouse's phenotype,
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Science Fair Project Resource Guide
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Internet Public Library
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2006
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www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
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Annotated list of selected science fair web sites.
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Training and Careers in Clinical Genetics
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American Society of Human Genetics
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www.ashg.org/education/careers_overview.shtml
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Video tour of the basics
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Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
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2009
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learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/
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Basics of DNA, genes, chromosome, protein, heredity and traits.
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What Is a Gene?
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KidsHealth
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2007
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www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/what_is_gene.html
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Grades 4-8
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You and Your Genes: Making It in a Tough Environment
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National Institute of Environmental Health Science
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www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/genes/home.htm
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Grades 6-8
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