Loading...FILTER RESULTS
Add/remove filters to refine your search
Document
Download
Browse results: Life Science
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
|---|---|---|
Animal Body Plans: Homeobox GenesThe homeobox genes that define the basic body plan of mice and fruit flies are illustrated in this graphic from The Human Evolution Coloring Book by Adrienne Zihlman. The accompanying article describes how these genes act as "molecular architects" in all animal species. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Convergence: Marsupials and PlacentalsThis graphic illustrates some of the marsupial mammals in Australia and placental mammals in North America. Even though they are not closely related, these mammals look alike because they have adapted to similar ecological roles. From The Human Evolution Coloring Book by by Adrienne Zihlman. |
9-12 |
Document |
Dab of DNA Helps Keep Counterfeiters at BayFind out in this USA Today article how
DNA sequences can vouch for a souvenir's authenticity. |
9-12 |
Document |
DNA Fingerprint PhotosThese photographs supplied by Genelex Corporation depict actual DNA fingerprints and show the types of information that can be gleaned from them. |
9-12 |
Document |
DNA Makes HistoryRead how DNA was used to solve the mystery of the Romanov family's execution. From Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications by Ricki Lewis. |
9-12 |
Document |
DNA on the Witness StandIn this article, Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project comments on the use of DNA as an identification tool -- the theoretical versus the practical results. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Finch Beak Data SheetThis graphic from Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches by Peter Grant presents data from the Galapagos Islands, showing that a severe drought put selective pressure on the population of Darwin's finches and resulted in a change in the average beak size in the next generation. |
9-12 |
Document |
Genetic ArtTake a peek at the artistic side of science in this virtual exhibit, featuring work by Eva Sutton, Alexis Rockman and Sidney Harris. |
9-12 |
Document |
How DNA Evidence WorksIn this article by An Meeker-O'Connell, discover how DNA evidence is processed before it goes to court. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
How Genetic Disorders Are InheritedLearn how genetic disorders are passed from parents to children as explained in this excerpt from Blazing a Genetic Trail, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. |
9-12 |
Document |
How to Conquer a Genetic DiseaseIn Blazing a Genetic Trail, by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, follow this three-step approach to treating genetic diseases. |
9-12 |
Document |
Life Stages CardsAll animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known: metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order. |
K-5 |
Document |
MitochondriaOften referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria provide the energy that powers nearly every cellular process. This essay by John Ross describes in detail the structures and functions of these amazing organelles. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Mitochondria Functions and TrainingThis essay by Owen Anderson describes the effects of physical exercise on the number and function of mitochondria inside muscle cells. |
9-12 |
Document |
Molecular Clocks: Proteins That Evolve at Different RatesFrom The Human Evolution Coloring Book by Adrienne Zihlman, four different proteins from humans and horses are compared in this graphic and article, and the reasons each protein evolves at its own characteristic rate are discussed. Each protein is useful for measuring evolutionary change over a different time scale. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Molecular Level of GeneticsGet down to the molecular nitty-gritty of DNA replication and protein synthesis in this article by Dennis O'Neil. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Record of TimeEnter the exciting world of dating ... fossil dating, that is. From Record of Time by anthropologist Dennis O'Neil. Accessibility features: Long Description |
6-12 |
Document |
Sea life is troubled by noiseThis article from Science a GoGo describes the risks that increasing noise pollution in ocean waters may pose to the creatures that live there. Once you read it, you'll never tap on a fish tank again! |
3-5 |
Document |
Understanding Gene TestingIn this article by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Human Genome Research, find answers to your questions about genetic testing. Accessibility features: Long Description |
9-12 |
Document |
Whale and Human EarsWhat do whale ears look like? You might be surprised! These two versions of this diagram -- one with the anatomical parts labeled and one that students can label themselves -- compare the anatomy of a whale ear to that of a human ear. From Marine Biology: Environment, Diversity, and Ecology by David Lerman |
3-5 |
Document |
