Cells-On Line contains a collection of specially prepared worksheets, for use in the classroom, that explore cell structure and function and microscopy techniques. Many of the images contained in these worksheets have been captured on our Nikon-TC 2000-U fluorescence teaching microscope. In addition, students can use the website link to the microscope to download images captured from their own slides prepared during their laboratory workshops at GTAC.

Applications of genetic research have the potential to improve the wellbeing of individuals. However, this research may also raise social and ethical issues that will affect individuals, families and society as a whole. ‘Gene Issues’ provides teachers with a series of hypothetical scenarios that explore the four basic principles of medical ethics with their students. This material is relevant to school assessed coursework in Unit 4 VCE Biology and can be modified as an interdisciplinary learning task in VELS.

The DNAi DVD was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary (2003) of the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick. The DVD contains over four hours of material that charts the evolution of DNA Science and the arrival of the Post-Genomic Era. This DVD is the essential teaching tool for DNA Science in the classroom. It contains the stunning award winning animations by Drew Berry of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI). GTAC distributes, on request, the DNAi DVD to teachers in Australian schools on behalf of WEHI.