The 5-Prime Times

The 5-Prime Times

The Genetic Science Learning Center newsletter

(formerly Teaching Tips and Classroom Resources)

This periodic newsletter includes genetics news, classroom resources, and opportunities for teachers. The newsletter is available free of charge.

All editions are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe, to view and print the newsletter.


Issue Date
Contents
March 2005
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  • News From The GSLC: Stem Cells Exhibit Opening
  • Pharmacogenomics: Drugs Designed For You
  • Biotechniques Lab: DNA Microarray
  • Summer Institutes at the Genetic Science Learning Center
April 2004
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  • Letter From the Editors
  • The Biology of Aging
  • New Module Guides
  • Ecology
  • Fun Science Facts and lots more!
January 2004
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  • "Virtual" lab
  • A new look for the basics
  • Spanish classroom activities
  • Gene Therapy: Molecular Bandage?
  • Fun Science Facts and lots more!
October 2003
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  • GSLC website wins Scientific American award
  • New 5th grade heredity materials
  • SARS: The first new virus of the 21st Century
  • New Genetic Disorder Corner materials
  • Fun Science Facts and lots more!
April 2003
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  • Celebrate DNA Day!
  • GSLC en Español
  • Genetics and Biowarfare
  • Cloning in Focus
  • Fun Science Facts and lots more!
February 2003
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  • Genetics and Addiction Master Teacher Program
  • Teacher Resources on the website
  • Stem Cells in the Spotlight
  • Implementing Heredity and Genetics in the classroom
  • Upcoming and recent events
March 2002
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  • Bringing RNA into View
  • Looking Critically at Stem Cell Research
  • Fun Science Facts
  • Current Events in Genetics: obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Professional Development Opportunitites for Summer 2002
  • Learning Center news
November 2001
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  • Animated Basic Genetics Tour
  • Careers Focus: genetic counseling
  • Ideas from the Classroom: forensics activities
  • Current Events in Genetics: population studies
  • Science Fair Project Ideas
March 2001
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  • Careers Focus: bioinformatics
  • How to Extract DNA from Anything Living
  • Ideas from the Classroom: electrophoresis
  • Current Events in Genetics: regeneration
  • Teacher Summer Courses
December 2000
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  • Finding a gene on the chromosome map
  • Teacher Workshops and Summer Courses
  • Ideas from the Classroom
  • Current Events in Genetics
  • Great Science Websites
September 2000
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  • Genetic Testing of Newborn Infants
  • A Model of a Genetic Disorder
  • Student Tours
  • Teacher Workshop on Genetic Testing
  • Ideas from the Classroom
  • DNA Presentations
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