The University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center provides information on basic genetics, genetic disorders, and genetics in society. In each section you will find explanations of introductory concepts and a variety of hands-on activities, including labs and instructions for building classroom lab equipment. Two thematic units are available on the genetics of deafness and genetic newborn testing. The site provides access to varied data sources and interactive graphical tools that can be used to analyze the data. Every week, a new inventor is highlighted at this site, hosted by the Lemelson-MIT Program.
Archives store all the highlighted inventors from weeks past.
Check out the Inventor's Handbook, which addresses the frequently asked questions of would-be inventors. This online monthly magazine features astronomical information about the visible planets, our moon and other moons, the sun, and other heavenly bodies. Explore the mysteries of airplane flight at this interactive site, which contains animations demonstrating key principles, quizzes with answers, experiments, and other activities. When the world's population reached six billion this past 10, PBS conducted surveys in the United States, Italy, China, Mexico, Kenya, and India. Participants discussed their views on population issues that affect their lives and countries.