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DNA Extraction

• DNA Extraction http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/biot09_int_extraction/

Pipetting

• How to Micropipette ( Austin CC)(Flash) http://www.austincc.edu/biotech/teaproject/vid_micropipetting.html

Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Dolan Learning Center- PCR (Youtube) http://youtu.be/2KoLnIwoZKU
• PCR Animation (Flash) http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/pcr.html

Electrophoresis

• University of Utah- Virtual Electrophoresis http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/
• http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/hew06_int_electroph/
• Dolan Learning Center- Gel Electrophoresis http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/gelelectrophoresis.html
• Agarose Gel Demo- Austin CC (Flash) http://www.austincc.edu/biotech/teaproject/vid_agarose.html

Recombinant DNA

• Introduction to Recombinant DNA http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/biot11_vid_genengdna/
• Dolan Learning Center: Gene Manipulation http://www.dnai.org/b/index.html
• KQED: Biofuels Beond Ethanol http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/biofuels-beyond-ethanol/

DNA Sequencing

• Sequence DNA for Yourself http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/sequence-DNA-for-yourself.html
• Early DNA Sequencing- The Sanger Method http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/sangerseq.html
• Cycle Sequencing http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/cycseq.html

DNA Microarrays

• DNA Microarrays (Dolan Learning Center) http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/dnaarray.html
• Gene Chips (Dolan Learning Center) http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/dnachip.html
• Longevity Genes ( NOVA Science Now) http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/biot09_vid_longevity/

Cloning

• Gene Cloning http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/biot09_int_geneclone/
• University of Utah http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/

Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs)

• Genetically Modified Foods in Food Production http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1115027/
• Human Genome Project: What are Genetically Modified Organisms? http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml
• DNA Video: Playing God http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/episode2/# (about genetic engineering and other bioethical topics)
• Story about GM corn turned away instead of feeding hungry in Zambia http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec02/zambia.html
• Interactives for GM foods http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer/
• Food, Inc.-The Movie http://www.foodincmovie.com/
• Michael Pollan- Articles http://michaelpollan.com/articles/
• How to Test for GMO's(activity) http://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/kits/gmod/gmo-test

Personal DNA Testing

• POV: In the Family, at http://www.pbs.org/pov/inthefamily/lesson_plan.php
• Personal DNA Testing (NOVA Science Now) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0302/01.html
• Personal Genome Project (NOVA Science Now) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/church-genome-vid.html

DNA Fingerprinting

• Create a DNA Fingerprint(NOVA) http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_int_creatednafp2/

Stem Cell Technology

• Theraputic Uses of Stem Cell http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations/thera7c.swf
• Stem Cell Breakthrough http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/stem-cells-breakthrough.html
• Stem Cells- Seeds of Hope? http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_vid_stemcellvid/

Exploring Career Options

• Careers in Biotechnology, at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.careers/
• Research Assistant: Sandra Bustamente at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.sandra/
• Chemist and Biologist Catherine Drennan, at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.drennan/
• Synthetic Biologist Karmella Haynes, at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.karmella/
• Associate Scientist Andres Berrio, at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.berrio/
• Quality Control Microbiologist, at http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.qcbiot/
• Biotechnology Student Profile, at http://www.pathwaystotechnology.org/videos/Biotech_Stdnt_Georges.html
• Engineering Biofuels, at http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/biofuels-beyond-ethanol/

Links

Dolan Learning Center Biology Animation Library

3-D Animation Library

Molecular Movies

Learn Genetics- Univ of Utah

Learn Genetics on Youtube

PBS Teachers Domain