My favorite sections at The Tech genetics exhibit are Zooming into DNA (where you can peruse photos of cells, chromosomes and DNA, enlarged up to 900,000X) and What Color Eyes Will Your Children Have?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a long, spiraling molecule that carries the genetic codes that enable cells to reproduce. Although DNA was first isolated by Friedrich Miescher in 1869, it's double helix structure wasn't discovered until 1953 by James Wat
Cells are the LEGOs of all living things. Everything living is built from cells. Some organisms (such as amoeba and bacteria) consist of only one cell. At the other end of the scale, our bodies have more than ten trillion cells. Yet all cells, whether the
"What is the process by which water flows through cells? A: hydrorefusion B: osmosis C: pinocytosis" This fun page explaining cells is just one of dozens that BrainPOP offers on science, technology and health — and I've recommended them frequently over th
The best clicks for high-school students (and adults) are found on the left-hand menu starting with Plant Cells, Animal Cells and Mitosis.
Starting with the union of two special cells ("Once upon a time, before you were born, two cells collided, one big, one small.
Created specifically to encourage upper elementary and middle-school students to delve into science, I Can Do That explains plant and animal cells with a cartoon-like approach.
The imaginary Kapili Islands are home to a variety of research labs which produce the wonderfully educational Kapili.
