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This new Science topic of Genome Theory is a revolution in the way life is understood and in the way scientific information is available online.  IT helps schools contact the latest developments and us in touch with this emerging scientific theory, the researchers involved and related news stories.  These links compliment text book based learning and are part of the new wave of IT Web based learning.  

A special thanks to W. Lukie, Science Teacher, Sargent Park Junior High School, for his continued interest in Genome Theory and following its' developments online.

In the Grade 8 "Cells and Systems" thematic unit, cluster 1, the following will be a resource for classes.

Human Genome Project Information - 

Human Genome Research   or  Human Genome Program

Educational Web Pages 

It's In Your Genes (Genome)

University of Washington: Human Genome Center

DNA Structural Atlas for Complete Genomes

Stanford Human Genome Center

Whitehead Institute Center for Genome Research

Genomes to Life

Primer Pictorial

Image Gallery

Web Sites of Research Programs Complementary to Genomes to Life

Genome Glossary 

Human Genome Project

Human Genome Management Information - Project Images $$

The Genomic Revolution AMNH (American Museum of Natural History)

The National Human Genome Research Institute 
   The Human Genome Project 
   Glossary of Terms 

AUTHORS OF THE BOOK OF LIFE. (Francis Collins and J. Craig Venter of the Human Genome Project) - read the biography of Collins and Venter.

Berkley Lab - University of California
Human Genome Project- To Know Ourselves  
Human Genome Project -- Ethical, Legal & Social Issues in Science

Joint Genome Institute - operated by the University of California
look at the Human Chromosomes sequenced by DOE

Genetic Science Research Learning Center - University of Utah
    What is a stem cell?
    Teachers What is DNA  What is a gene?  What is a chromosome?  What is inheritance?-  What is a protein?  What is meiosis?

Celera - Genomics

Genome Sequence Centre (Canada)

A and E Biographers of the Year 2000 Dr. Craig Venter and Dr. Francis Collins

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Discovery.ca links: 

1. World Mapping (2001 02 12),
2. 2000- Top science stories, 
3. hThe genetics revolution is underway, 
4. Rivals still sparring over human genome, 
5. Mapping the book of DNA
6. Reading between the lines of the human genome
7. Cracking life's code
8. Genetics, then and now
9. How to make a human being

Time Magazine - Craig Venter

PBS from Human Genome Project  "Cracking the Code of Life"

1. PBS Nova Genome Web Site
   http://pbs.org/nova/genome/
2. Teacher Guide - a great resource for lesson planning!
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachersguide/genome/

 CNN online 

CNN News Special - Blueprint of the Human Body, overview
Interview: Francis Collins, Human Genome Project, Eric Lander,  Human Genome Project, Craig Venter, Celera

CNN links to many of the news stories that followed Genome Theory developments:

Researchers narrow search for longevity gene (27-Aug-01)

Celera enters a new genome race (26-Jul-01)

Human genome to go public (09-Feb-01)

Scientists complete first genetic map of a plant (13-Dec-00)

Gene research yields drug that helps heal chronic ulcers, company announces (13-Sep-00)

Scientists sequence genome of cholera bacteria (02-Aug-00)

The promise and perils of the human genome (27-Jun-00)

Rough map of human genome completed 1 (26-Jun-00)

Rough map of human genome completed 2 (26-Jun-00)

Capitol Hill faces possible struggle with genome technology (26-Jun-00)

Genome announcement a milestone, but only a beginning (26-Jun-00)

Genome announcement 'technological triumph' (26-Jun-00)

Genetic testing is all in the family (25-Jul-00)

Shaping DNA data into tools (27-Jun-00)

Your Health- Implications of the Human Genome Project (21-Jun-00)

U.S., Britain urge free access to human genome data (21-Jun-00)

Milestone in human genetics to be announced Monday 1 (26-Jun-00)

Milestone in human genetics to be announced Monday 2 (23-Jun-00)

Your Health Deciphering Chromosome 21 (12-May-00)

Genetic researchers announce big step in sequencing smallest chromosome (12-May-00)

Genetic researchers announce big step in sequencing smallest chromosome (08-May-00)

Researchers report completing first step in mapping human genes (07-Apr-00)

U.S., Britain urge free access to human genome data (22-Mar-00)

Who owns your genes (22-Mar-00)

Health Implications of the Human Genome Project (22-Mar-00)

U.S., Britain urge free access to human genome data (14-Mar-00)

U.S. and Britain to make Human Genome Project results public (14-Mar-00)

Scientists sequence first human chromosome (01-Dec-99)

Mapping of human genome sequence to be nearly complete by 2000 (11-Jun-99), Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health NIH.

Ethical concerns surround stem cell research (14-Jun-99)

As gene technology improves, so does prospect for discrimination (24-Oct-96)

 Lessons 

1. Prepare a Web Quest on Stem Cell research.

2. Prepare a Web Quest on Genome Theory and the two laboratories involved.

3. Francis Collins and Craig Venter contributed to Genome Theory.  Discuss the importance of each person's contribution.

4. How did the rivalry between the scientist provide a check and balance for the development of Genome Theory and ownership of the scientific property?

5. What is the current impact of Genome Theory on current Medicine and illness?

6. In what ways did the Britisth and United States political leaders assist in Genome Theory ownership?

 7. What roles did Celera play in Genome Theory?

8. Prepare a time line for Genome Theory?

9. Has the Genome Project assisted you in deciding a career? Explain.

Harvard Mouse

1. Harvard Mouse 
2. Mouse Genome 
3. Supreme Court rejects patents on genetically-modified mouse
4. Harvard Mouse can't be patented 
5. Ensembl Genome Browser - official web site of the project and access to data.

Created January 21, 2002, revision date June 18, 2007