According to Dana Abby, the Health Information Literacy Coordinator with the National Network of Librarians of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus:
"The National
Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the release of a new
educational resource, GeneEd.
Developed in collaboration with the National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI),
teachers and experts in genetics and genetic counseling, GeneEd is a safe and
useful resource for students and teachers in grades 9 – 12 to learn genetics.
GeneEd allows students and teachers to explore topics such as Cell Biology,
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Heredity/Inheritance Patterns, Epigenetics/Inheritance
and the Environment, Genetic Conditions, Evolution, Biostatistics,
Biotechnology, DNA Forensics, and Top Issues in Genetics.
Teachers can use
the site to introduce topics, supplement existing materials, and provide as a
reliable source to students conducting research. The site links to categories
such as research articles, animation, games, videos, interactive tutorials, and
labs and experiments. 3D images, illustrations and text from NHRGI help to
enrich the user experience by providing vivid imagery to reinforce genetic
concepts. Text varies from easy-to-read to advanced reading levels, which makes
this a versatile tool both in and out of the classroom. Specialty pages
including Teacher Resources and Labs and Experiments highlight those tools that
teachers may find particularly helpful. Other specialty pages such as
Careers in Genetics and Highlights allow students to see what is new and
noteworthy in the field of Genetics along with links to different careers
related to the science of Genetics."
