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Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (Grades 9-12)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the major concepts related to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and impact on society. (Publication No. 99-4645) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSDiseases?OpenForm
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Understanding Gene Testing
- Online PowerPoint presentation that illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. (National Cancer Institute)
http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting
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Understanding Gene Testing (PowerPoint)
- (LARGE FILE - 8.42 MB) Download this PowerPoint file that illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. (National Cancer Institute)
http://cancer.gov/images/understandingcancer/PPTs/GENETEST.PPT
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Understanding Gene Testing (Order Free Copy)
- This booklet explains what genes are, how they work, and how faulty genes trigger diseases such as cancer. It discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing and the role of genetic counselors. (National Cancer Institute)
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/details.asp?pid=700
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Cloning
- A fact sheet about cloning; a process through which a genetically identical copy of a biological entity is produced. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/25020028
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Cloning/Embryonic Stem Cells
- Information about cloning and embryonic stem cells, including cloning for reproductive purposes, scientific uncertainties, ethical concerns, policy and regulation and cloning for isolation of human embryonic stem cells. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/10004765
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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program
- A fact sheet about the ethical, legal and social implications research program, which supports examinations and investigations of the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics research. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/10002329
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Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature (Exhibit)
- An online exhibit that looks at the world from which Mary Shelley came, at how popular culture has embraced the Frankenstein story, and at how Shelley's creation continues to illuminate the blurred, uncertain boundaries of what we consider "acceptable" science. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/frankenstein/
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Gene Therapy
- Information about gene therapy. What is gene therapy? How does gene therapy work? Is gene therapy safe? What are the ethical issues surrounding gene therapy? Is gene therapy available to treat my disorder? (National Library of Medicine)
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/info=gene_therapy
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Gene Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
- A fact sheet that discusses research with genetic material in developing cancer therapies, including risks, benefits, and ethical issues. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/gene
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