National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
A Science Guide is a classroom resource for science teachers interested in integrating the Internet into their teaching. Each science guide consists of web-accessible resources (URLs) that have been aligned to the National Science Education Standards and vetted across eight educational rubrics, such as Inquiry, Interactivity, Communication/Collaboraton, How Scientists Work, etc. These Web resources have been assembled in a thematic drill-down structure with associated lesson plans, reflective vignettes, samples of student work and audio files that demonstrate how the Guide’s Internet Resources may be utilized in a classroom.
 

Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS)
It is a nonprofit corporation that develops and implementation of innovative science education curriculum for students in kindergarten through college. It has developed integrated science programs for elementary and middle schools, and biology programs for high school and college students. In addition, BSCS provides professional development for the improvement of science education and conducts research and evaluation that demonstrates the effectiveness of science programs.
 

Genetics Education Partnership
Teacher instruction guides, curricula, classroom activities and suggested outreach activities on genetics. Produced by the Genetics Education Partnership, a coalition of Washington state teachers and genetics professionals committed to genetics teaching.
 

National Association of Biology Teachers
The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) is "the leader in life science education." To date, more than 9,000 educators have joined NABT to share experiences and expertise with colleagues from around the globe; keep up with trends and developments in the field; and grow professionally.
 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation’s primary disease prevention agency, established the Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention in 1997. [The office was renamed the Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention (OGDP) in 2003.] Currently, OGDP provides national public health leadership, and builds partnerships with other federal agencies, as well as public health organizations, professional groups, and the private sector. The site provides resources on genetics, including journals, reports and fact sheets and also includes online mulitmedia presentations ranging from basic genetics to latest research.
 

• Human Genome Epidemiology Network (HuGENet)
  The Human Genome Epidemiology Network, or HuGENet™ is a global collaboration of individuals and organizations committed to the assessment of the impact of human genome variation on population health and how genetic information can be used to improve health and prevent disease. This site provides links to the HuGENet Published Literature database, the Genotype Prevalence database, HuGE case studies and fact sheets, and more.
   

U.S. Department of Energy
Gateway to Human Genome Project, genome science, and genetics resources.

• Human Genome Project Education Resources
   
• Medicine and the New Genetics
  Genetic disorder, gene testing, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, and genetic counseling fact sheets and resources.
   
• Ethical, Legal and Social Issues
  Information about societal concerns arising from availability of genetic information: privacy and legislation, patenting, behavioral genetics, genetics in the courtroom, cloning, genetically modified foods and organisms, and minorities and genomics.
   
• Gene Gateway: Exploring Genes and Genetic Disorders
  Introductory guide to using bioinformatics resources to investigate genetic disorders, genomes, genes, and proteins. Form for requesting a free copy of the Human Genome Landmarks poster.
   

National Center for Biotechnology Information
Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.
 

National Library of Medicine
Genetics Home Reference
The Genetics Home Reference is the National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions.

• National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
  The Human Genome
  A major challenge of the Human Genome Project is to organize, analyze, and interpret the flood of data emerging from sequencing projects worldwide. NCBI's Web site strives to offer an integrated, one-stop, genomic information resource for data that promise to provide new insights into human biology and new approaches for combating disease.
   
• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man is a database catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. The database contains textual information and references human genes and disease.
   

National Human Genome Research Institute
Provides educational materials about genetics and genomics for students, teachers and the general public.

GlaxoSmithKline
The GSK genetics website has a Kids Genetics site targeted to 8 to 12 year olds. The site includes basic genetic information, interactive games to play illustrating key genetics concepts, and animated sections. Its goal is to make genetic science an interesting learning experience for this age group.
 

Nature Publishing Group - Genome Gateway
A comprehensive Web resource devoted to genomics, providing access to articles published in Nature journals.
 

Pfizer
Education initiatives, traveling science exhibits, global education and local philanthropy, school partnerships, outreach.
 

Roche - Roche Genetics Education Program
The Roche Genetics Education Program is an interactive CD-ROM developed to promote basic awareness of genetics in the general public, and offer an interactive tool to learn basic principles of genetics. The CD-ROM is targeted to a broad audience with an interest in human genetics and its applications in drug discovery and diagnostics. The program includes the following topics: Introduction to Genetics, Finding Genes Associated with Diseases, Genetics of common complex disorders, Pharmacogenetics, and Ethical, Legal and Social Issues. The Roche Genetics Education CD-ROM is available in different languages including: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (Mandarin). You may order a free copy using the order form; please specify the language version you would like to receive.
 

SoundVision Productions - The DNA Files
The DNA Files is an acclaimed series of public radio documentaries that explains how genetic science affects us every day: our health, our food, our families. Nine programs were produced in 1998 and five in 2001, and a third series is slated for production beginning this winter. The five new programs, scheduled to air during the fall of 2005, will explore the latest developments in the genetic revolution. Each highly produced one-hour documentary will inform a diverse public about the important and complex implications of advances in genomics and systems biology on such topics as toxicogenomics and individual variation, the RNA world and immunology, neurobiology and our genes, and ethics beyond the genome. SoundVision Productions offers cassettes and audio CDs of the second series of The DNA Files programs.
 

Access Excellence - Understanding Gene Testing
Understanding Gene Testing represents an effort by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Human Genome Research to provide basic information about gene testing and key genetic concepts. This booklet also provides answers to a number of frequently asked questions about the science, potential benefits, and potential risks of gene testing.
 

American Museum of Natural History - The Genomic Revolution
An online exhibit about genomics.
 

Biotechnology Institute
The Group is committed to educational efforts that target teachers and students. The Institute offers hands-on workshops at regional science conference locations throughout the year as well as the National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Program. Web features career profiles and has power point presentations available for classroom presentations.
 

Dolan DNA Learning Center
Get the latest information about genes and educational programs at the Dolan DNA Learning Center. This is also the portal to other resources and award-winning Internet content sites produced by the DNALC.

• DNA from the Beginning
  Discover the concepts and experiments that define the fields of genetics and molecular biology. This animated primer features the work of over 100 scientists and researchers.
   
• Genetic Computer Arcade
  The Genetic Computer Arcade is an interactive and authoritative computer "primer" to help students master genetics concepts through examples of real-life applications of modern genetic technology. The five "chapters" build knowledge and incorporate photographs, animation, text, and scientific data. Students can review the chapters individually or move sequentially from Genetics.
   
• Your Genes, Your Health
  Enter for clear explanations on the cause, inheritance, and treatment of 15 common genetic disorders. Watch video interviews with clinicians, researchers, healthcare providers, and patients who talk about the disorders.
   
• Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement
  Explore documents and photographs of the Eugenics movement from the early decades of the 20th century. Read annotated essays from social historians on subject relating to the Eugenics movement.
   
• Genetic Origins
  Where did humans come from? Find out what DNA tells us and use your own DNA to explore human origins. Complete with laboratory protocols and information on how to send samples to the DNALC for sequencing.
   
• Bioservers
  Analyze your DNA with the Dolan DNA Learning Center’s bioinformatics tools. Compare your DNA with a database maintained by the DNALC.
   
• DNA Interactive
  Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA structure and the development of "DNA science." A large collection of videos and interactive 3-D animations provide an enriching experience.
   
• MyDNAi
  Register for teacher-oriented resources including downloadable teacher guides, activities, and lesson plans. Build your own web page and online lessons using the DNALC’s Lesson Builder.
   

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC): A K-12 Math and Science Teacher Center
ENC was established in 1992 to collect teaching materials for K-12 math and science educators and to identify and disseminate information about federally funded programs. Products and services have evolved to include a primary web site, ENC Focus, a free weekly web feature, a periodic print publication, as well as other publications and services.
 

Fralin Biotechnology Center
The Fralin Biotechnology Center's Center supports several ongoing educational outreach initiatives. With regard to Curriculum & Materials, the Center provides up-to-date biotechnology information in its quarterly newsletter and loans biotechnology education materials and equipment to Virginia high school and community college educators. The Center sponsors an annual biotechnology education conference and other Professional Development opportunities for high school and college biology educators. The Center also helps establish Teacher-Scientist Partnerships, collaborations designed to help high school students understand current advances in biology and biotechnology.
 

Genetic Alliance
Genetic Alliance is a coalition of hundreds of genetic advocacy organizations, health professionals, clinics, hospitals and companies, uniquely positioned at the crossroads of the genetics community. Through the Genetic Alliance, genetic advocacy groups are able to achieve their missions and leverage the voices of millions of individuals and families living with genetic conditions.
 

Foundation for Genetic Education and Counseling
The Foundation for Genetic Education and Counseling is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the understanding of human genetics and genetic medicine among the general public and their health professionals. The FGEC has focused its initial efforts on developing Educational Resources for individuals interested in learning more about Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
 

Foundations of Classical Genetics
Provides complete versions of classic genetics papers and books written between 350 A.D. and 1932. A new feature, Genetics in Context, help readers place genetic events in historical context. It provides a comparative timeline with scientific events (especially those relevant to classical genetics) presented against those of general historical and cultural interest. Dynamic links are provided to relevant documents at the ESP site and elsewhere. The timeline contains a big HTML file, so give it time to load.
 

Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
The Genetic Science Learning Center is an outreach education program located in the midst of bioscience research at the University of Utah. Our mission is to help people understand how genetics affects their lives and society. Some of the teacher resources available include classroom activities, courses and workshops, hands-on activities for home and classroom.
 

Genetics Education Center
An extensive list of web-sites providing information for educators interested in human genetics and the Human Genome Project.
 

Howard Hughes Medical Institutes
BioInteractive is aimed primarily at a high school audience but components are used broadly across the K-12 spectrum and even into the college level. The focus is on illuminating the cutting edge of biomedical research through animations, in-depth virtual labs, webcast lectures, and click and learn interactive features. Free educational DVDs and CD-ROMs can also be ordered from the website.
 

March of Dimes (Home)
Resources for consumers and professionals which comprehensively addresses perinatal topics such as preconception, pregnancy, prenatal & newborn care, newborn screening, preterm labor & birth, smoking cessation, etc. A convenient search engine feature directs users to relevant content that is up-to-date.

• Genetics: Genetics & Your Practice Outline
  The March of Dimes, with additional support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has created a freely accessible Web site that provides practical information and resources to assist the busy professional in integrating genetics into their patient care. This site is designed for health care professionals with a unique feature being the customization of its content for those working with a variety of following patient types (preconception/prenatal, infant/child, adolescent/adult). In addition, users can earn free CME Credits by completing the interactive case study at the end of each module. CME credits have been jointly sponsored by the March of Dimes and Swedish Medical Center, Seattle.
   
• Peristats
  Get free, easy-to-access national, state (including D.C. and Puerto Rico) and county-specific perinatal health data, such as preterm birth, low birthweight, infant mortality, prenatal care, health insurance coverage, newborn screening, and more. Create custom graphs, tables and maps instantly by race, ethnicity and maternal age. Compare your state with the U.S. and Healthy People 2010 Objectives. Find current statistics, which can be easily cut and pasted into needs assessments, grant proposals, educational materials, curricula and presentations.
   

Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation is committed to helping bring engaging biotechnology education to all Massachusetts residents through school programs, workforce training and lifelong learning. The Foundation has two major goals: 1) to improve and expand science education for all students; 2) to orovide policy leadership for science education. Project Bioteach is a community program developed to get students excited about science and the discovery process by providing students with hands-on lab experiences that inspire scientific curiosity, understand and for some a career in the life sciences. The goals of Project Bioteach include outfitting school science labs with lab equipment and supplies to teach biotechnology, providing professional training for biology teachers in biotech science, helping teachers to access and use engaging biotech curricula, and partnering with schools, government, local businesses, biotechnology companies and the MBC.
 

MendelWeb
MendelWeb is an educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science. MendelWeb is an archive for viewing or downloading different versions and translations of Mendel's paper, or as a source for essays and commentary, bibliography and reference materials. Constructed around Gregor Mendel's 1865 paper "Versuche über Pflanzen-Hybriden" and a revised version of the English translation by C.T. Druery and William Bateson, "Experiments in Plant Hybridization", MendelWeb is offered as a public sourcebook and collaborative environment compatible with a variety of guided and independent studies.
 

National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $5.5 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. The Digital Networks (digital library) provides a managed environment of multimedia materials in digital form, designed for the benefit of its user population, structured to facilitate access to its contents, and equipped with aids to navigate the global network.
 

The New Genetics: A Resource for Students and Teachers
Links to genetic education resources.

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution                                             A one-stop source for evolution information. This site also includes teaching evolution resources.          

What's a Genome?
An online booklet that provides an informative overview of the field of genomics and describes several ways how scientists are studying the genome as a whole -- sequencing genomes, mapping genomes, and studying the variation within genomes.
 

World Health Organization - The Genomic Resource Centre
From the World Health Organization, the Genomic Resource Centre (GRC) has been developed by the Human Genetics Programme (HGN) to provide information and to raise awareness on human genomics, a new and rapidly developing science. This site provides an overview of the issues and concerns around genomics and public health and, in particular, addresses the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics. Its goal is to encourage the optimal utilization of genomics to contribute to WHO's goal of achieving the best attainable health for all people.
 

American College of Medical Genetics
The ACMG provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession. To make genetic services available to and improve the health of the public, the ACMG promotes the development and implementation of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease.
 

American Medical Association - Genetics and Molecular Medicine - Education and Research
AMA Science brings together a variety of resources for physicians and scientists to learn about and discuss the scientific, ethical, legal and social issues related to the rapidly changing field of genetics and molecular medicine.

GeneTests
GeneTests is a publicly-funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers, available at no cost to all interested persons. By providing current, authoritative information on genetic testing and its use in diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling, GeneTests promotes the appropriate use of genetic services in patient care and personal decision making.
 

Genetics in Primary Care
Training program curriculum materials for primary care providers.
 

Genetics in Psychology
The American Psychological Association's site about genetics.
 

Genetics Education for Nurses
Links to genetics resources of particular interest to nurses.
 

Information for Genetics Professionals
Educational, clinical, and research resources.
 

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)
ISONG, the International Society of Nurses in Genetics, is a nursing specialty organization dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in human genetics.  The goals of ISONG are to: 1) Provide a forum for education and support for nurses providing genetic healthcare, 2) Promote the integration of the nursing process into the delivery of genetic healthcare services, 3) Encourage the incorporation of the principles of human genetics into all levels of nursing education, 4) Promote the development of standards of practice for nurses in human genetics, 5) Advance nursing research in human genetics and 6) Provide a forum for dialogue with others.
 

National Coalition of Health Professional Education in Genetics
NCHPEG is primarily focused on genetics education of health professionals, but visitors to the site will find a range of educational resources related to human genetics and genetic medicine, including core competencies in genetics; core principles in genetics; a newsletter on the importance of the genetic family history in health care; educational modules on genetics in dentistry, genetics and major psychiatric illness, and genetics and common disease; and GROW – Genetics Resources On the Web – a search engine that searches only the genetics databases of selected websites, chosen for the accuracy and currency.
 

National Society of Genetic Counselors
The Society promotes the professional interests of genetic counselors and provides a network for professional communications. Local and national continuing education opportunities and the discussion of all issues relevant to human genetics and the genetic counseling profession are an integral part of belonging to the NSGC.
 

Virtual Children’s Hospital - Clinical Genetics: A Self Study for Health Care Providers
This is an online self study guide designed for health care providers who have a minimal genetics background. The guide provides an overview of genetic concepts, genetic testing, how to identify families with an inherited genetic disease, and additional genetic services.