Genetics
Activities and Programs
Exploring Structures - DNA
Building with Biology: See DNA
Building with Biology Kit
Building with Biology reference packet graphics
Exploring Size - StretchAbility
Building with Biology: Super Organisms
Building with Biology: Tech Tokens
Building with Biology: VirEx Delivery
Building with Biology: Bio Bistro
Building with Biology: Kit of Parts
Forums
Should We Edit the Genome? forum
Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome forum
Should We Engineer the Mosquito? Forum
Videos
Building with Biology: Introduction to Synthetic Biology and Society Video
Building with Biology - recommended videos
Annual Events
DNA Day (April 25)
- National DNA Day website
Gregor Mendel 200 (July 2022 - 2023)
- https://gregormendel200.org
- Videos of his life and work
World CRISPR Day (October 20)
- https://nationaltoday.com/world-crispr-day/
- What is CRISPR https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/10/what-is-crispr
More Resources
- DNA image gallery: https://www.genome.gov/image-gallery
- DNA Day starter kit: https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/starter-kit
- HowtoSmile.org activities: https://www.howtosmile.org/resource-search/genetics
Finding STEM Experts
- See the "Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Synthetic Biology, and Public Health" section of Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings