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Biology
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Artificial Anatomy
Teacher resources, all ages
This web site highlights the National Museum of American History's
varied collection of papier-mâché anatomical models and provides
additional in-depth information not included in the original
three-dimensional exhibition. The exhibit showcases two major
themes. It explores the history and use of papier-mâché anatomical
models, and, then focuses on their construction, conservation, and
preservation. Human, veterinary and botanical models are featured.
Alien Empire (Insects)
Elementary/Middle school, teacher resources
This site is a multimedia Web companion to the three-week PBS NATURE
miniseries. Visitors can explore insects using articles, graphics,
video, sound, animation, puzzles, crafts, and activities. Teacher
resources are also provided.
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The Biology Project , University of Arizona
Teacher resources, all ages (some materials in Spanish and
Portuguese)
This site includes information, research, and links on topics such
as: cell biology, human biology, karyotyping, Immunology, DNA, HIV,
biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics. It also features a
children’s section of activities, and puzzles and a K-12 outreach
program.
BioInteractive
Teacher resources, middle & high school
The Virtual Labs Series produced by the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute (HHMI) is designed to educate people about science and
technology. This site features several virtual labs where users can
explore techniques employed. Virtual labs include: Bacterial
Identification, Cardiology, Neurophysiology and Immunology.
BioMedia’s Biology
Teacher Resources, middle and high school
This site features biology photo-essays of microorganisms and
biology-related pictures. It contains contests and quizzes, teacher
resources, free teaching guides, Quicktime movie clips, and
annotated web link sets on biology topics and concepts. These links
are good starting points for study, or web research projects in
biology.. Five sets are available with more to be posted.
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Bugscope
All ages, teacher resources
The Bugscope project is a free educational outreach program for K-12
classrooms. The project provides a resource to classrooms so that
they may remotely operate a scanning electron microscope to image
"bugs" at high magnification. The microscope is remotely controlled
in real time from a classroom computer over the Internet using a web
browser.
Bugscope provides a state-of-the-art microscope resource for
teachers that can be readily integrated into classroom activities.
The site features classroom tips, additional resources and links,
insect information, color images and a 3D gallery.
Cell and Molecular Biology Online
Teacher resources, middle & high school
This site offers general resources for the biology community with an
emphasis on information for cell and molecular biologists. It
features an extensive list of links. It also offers educational
resources, courses, texts, images, videos, information, and
activities.
Elementary/middle
This
site offers a group activity to teach the functions of a cell.
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Cells
Alive!
Middle school
This site is highly visual. It offers movies and animated
illustrations on cell processes, parasites, penicillin and more. It
features interactive plant and animal cells, pictures and links.
Topics include cell biology, microbiology, immunology, and
microscopy.
Cell
Biology
Teacher resources, middle school (also in Spanish)
This site offers basic information and activities on many
cell-related topics. These include: online onion root tips: phases
of the cell cycle, cell membranes, cell signaling, cell study,
mitosis, meiosis, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, & viruses and the
cytoskeleton.
Elementary/Middle school
This
webquest encourages students to imagine that they have been chosen
to be placed in a space ship, shrunk down to a microscopic size and
injected into the blood stream of a dog named Fosfo. Their mission
is to learn as much as possible about three organelles or structures
of the cell using the provided links.
Frog Dissection
Middle/High school, teacher resources
This site features a virtual frog dissection. It includes video,
resources, diagrams and instructions.
The Great Plant Escape
Elementary, teacher resources (also in Spanish)
This site offers students the chance to solve a mystery. They will
use clues, experiments and problems to learn about plants. Facts,
activities and a glossary are provided.
Middle
school
This
site introduces students to the inner workings of a variety of
different things. Cell topics include: cell parts, enzymes, DNA,
reproduction, poisons, antibiotics, viruses, genetic diseases, and
biotechnology. Other science topics include: earth science,
engineering, life science, military, physical science, space, and
the supernatural.
Human
Body
Elementary & middle school
This site features resources, games, articles, and information on a
variety of topics including: organs, muscles, skeleton, nervous
system, psychology, emotions, personality, intelligence, the brain,
and mental disorders.
Insectclopedia
Middle & High school, teacher resources
This site offers an extensive collection of web links to
insect-related sites. It provides links on species, insect control,
resources, common pests, research, lesson plans, publications,
hobbies, and bug identification.
Interactive Gray's Anatomy
Teacher resources & High school.
This site features illustrations and text from Gray’s Anatomy. Users
can search for information on any body part or body system.
Life Science
Teacher resources & middle school
This
site provides resources for teachers and students. It offers lesson
plans, units, web-based activities and additional links to other
resources and lesson plans.
Microbiology Information
http://www.microbes.info
Teacher
resources and high school
This
site offers images, articles and resources on a variety of
microbiology topics including: environment, food, industry,
medicine, and animals. It also provides additional web links.
Teacher resources for elementary and middle school
This site offers free science worksheets, bulletin board resources,
puzzles, and games on the human body.
Elementary & middle school
This site offers diagrams of different body systems. Users can
explore each system, zoom in for a closer look, disassemble and
reassemble systems, and interact with the brain, skeleton, digestive
tract or heart.
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Virtual
Library: Cells
Teacher resources, high school, and some middle/elementary
Many of
the resources listed on these pages were designed for the scientist,
educator, intermediate-to-advanced student or person with a general
knowledge of modern biology. However,
basic introductions and tutorials are
also listed, and resources requiring little or no background are
labeled as Beginner's Level. Topics include: cell biology,
cell cycle, blood vessels, genes, cell development, cell parts, and
more advanced information. This site also offers related sections on
agriculture, biological science, botany, environment, medicine,
zoology, chemistry, microscopy, and physics.
Your
Gross and Cool Body
Elementary and middle school
This
site offers information about “the gross and cool stuff humans'
bodies create--burps, snores, gas and more.”
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