NEWSLETTER: May 2016


One of the Best 5-Minute Animations About DNA!
Sit back, turn up your computer speakers (because you will not want to miss the synchronized soundtrack), and take an amazing animated journey exploring and explaining what a genome is, and why it matters to each of us. The perfect 5-minute genetics primer for students, teachers, and adults. So much fun they may not even realize it is an instructional tool.

May 2016 Resource of the Month
Teach.Genetics Biology Curriculum Modules
 
Our monthly search for the best online teaching resources for bio teachers has chosen a winner for May: The robust biology curriculum modules offered free of charge by the Teach.Genetics team. Pigeon breeding genetics, the human microbiome, and over a dozen more. Perfect for teachers, home schoolers, and STEM enthusiasts!

Genome: Unlocking Life's Code Traveling Exhibition Opens In Salt Lake City

The Natural History Museum of Utah is the new home for the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition from May 21, 2016 to September 5, 2016. Make plans to visit yourself, with your class, family, or friends.
 
Interested in learning more about ancient DNA and the technologies that are making the research and discoveries possible? Browse our "Timeline of Ancient DNA." Images move into place and cleverly pair in double helix style as you scroll recent discoveries from 1984 - 2014.


Share your favorite online resources with other teachers!

We are asking our readers for suggestions of online teacher resources and websites worth sharing with other biology / genetics teachers. We want your "go to resources" for curriculum, in-class videos, infographics, and useful teaching and learning tools. Submit as many as you like.

Coming in the future: A new resources area on our website for teacher-submitted resource links.


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