This free website offers an innovative way for high school teachers to incorporate astounding advances in the life sciences from gene research into their teaching.   Virginia Commonwealth University has assembled 50 of the best videos from the public television series, “Secrets of the Sequence” to help teachers in the application of genetic research across the biology curriculum.    By viewing these videos students will learn more about the relevance of scientific discovery by studying new advances in the life sciences.   They will also have the opportunity to explore the scientific and ethical implications of genetic research, become enthusiastic about science and science careers and develop their critical thinking skills.

The videos (which can be streamed or downloaded) are divided into 8- to 10-minute segments.   Each video focuses on a particular biology topic, ensuring time for classroom activities and discussions.   All fifty of the videos have an accompanying classroom-tested lesson that encourages students to further explore the video topics.  The lessons include background information, correlation to state and national science standards, discussion questions and answers, teacher notes and an review activity.