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found on the ELLS' TeachingBASE is copyright. Materials
can be photocopied, however, for non-profit making
use only by educators and educational institutions
provided that the source is acknowledge. The material
may not be used in whole or part, for any commercial
purpose without prior written permission. |
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Science Days 2007
The 3-day annual science and technology fair held at the Europa Park, Rust in the middle of Germany, gets students, teachers and the general public involved in science through hundreds of mini hands-on experiments and science-based games.
The theme of the ELLS' stand at Science Days 2007 was DNA. Activities included a protocol for the extraction of DNA from bananas, a DNA quiz, instructions to make a 3-D DNA origami model and posters with information on the basic structure and function of DNA. Info sheets are available in English and German. The materials are suitable for ages 15 and up.
The range of material was designed by colleagues at EMBL, the EBI, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, and the National Centre for Biotechnology Education. |
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DeCode
What is your name in DNA?
With this computer programme you can translate your name into DNA code and find out whether there are any proteins with your name-sequence in them. This activity was produced by the EMBL-EBI [European Informatics Institute] and is suitable for ages 8 and up. |
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The
stem cell game
The Stem Cell
Game presents a basic A to Z of stem cells,
reviewing where they are found in the body,
the different types, how they are cultured
and examples of stem cell therapy that rely
on replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells
with healthy, functioning ones. The facts
are presented in the form of a board game,
designed as a non-formal teaching aid to reinforce
the syllabus. The game consists of a board
and two sets of question cards in downloadable
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Science
and Society: genetic testing
The sequencing of the human genome, completed
in 2000, has helped identify many genes which,
when abnormal, are responsible for diseases.
Genetic tests for some diseases already exist
and others are being developed. However, administering
such tests reveals personal genetic information,
and this can create a dilemma. Deciding how
the information should be used and who should
have access to it raise complex ethical issues.
These and other points are raised in fact
sheets and can be acted out in a role play
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Discovering
bioinformatics: a protein in the World Wide
Web
This activity illustrates how biologists exploit
the wealth of information in biological databases.
These databases collect and store information about
genes and proteins [sequence, structure, expression],
about human inherited diseases for which the genetic
cause is known and links to scientific literature.
The activity looks at the Pax6 protein from zebrafish
which is involved in eye development. By 'following'
this protein in the World Wide Web students can
find the human protein corresponding to zebrafish
Pax6 [its ortholog], information about its function,
structure, sub-cellular location, and molecular
basis of diseases linked to mutations in its sequences.
All that is needed is access to the Internet.
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The virtual
microarray [Version 2.3]
What is a microarray? How does it work? DNA microarrays
are a good example of the remarkable technological
tools used in molecular biology today. The virtual
microarray brings cutting-edge science into the
classroom by simulating the different steps that
researchers take in performing microarray experiments
and in analysing their results. Using a custom-made
mat, Velcro and torches, this activity guides you
step by step though this new technology and gives
you glimpses of its possible future applications.
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Programmieren in der Bioinformatik mit Perl
In 10 unabhängigen Blöcken führt
dieser Kurs ein, wie in mithilfe von selbst geschriebenen
Computer-Programmen Probleme der biologischen Datenverarbeitung
[Bioinformatik] gelöst werden können.
Im Vordergrund steht das schrittweise Erlernen und
Anwenden der Programmiersprache Perl auf Sachverhalte
aus der DNA- und Proteinsequenzanalyse. Zahlreiche
Übungsaufgaben, Musterlösungen und Beispiele
in verschiedenem Schwierigkeitsgrad bieten sich
zur Verwendung als Unterrichtsmaterial an. |
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Additional teaching resources created during the CeeBT project can be found at: www.ceebt.embo.org/projects.html. |
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