http://www.usefulplants.com
- Introduction to Ethnobotany; Choosing a Plant to Study: Interviews and Background Research; How to Preserve, Represent and Reproduce Your Plant; Testing the Nutritional Properties of Your Plant; Testing the Medicinal Properties of Your Plant; Plants as Medicine; Testing Your Plant for Other Useful Properties; Designing Your Own Experiment; Ecological and Economic Concerns in Ethnobotany; Fifty-four Useful and Interesting Plants.
http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/201Manhart/Homepage.html
- Characteristics of Angiosperms; Angiosperms vs. Gymnosperms; Monocots vs. Dicots; Plant habit; Roots; Stems and Buds; Pith types; Underground stems; Leaf arrangement; Leaf types; Leaf shapes ; Leaf margins; Leaf venation; Pubescence; Corolla types; Stamens; Pistils; Ovary position; Floral formulas; Inflorescence types; Pollination; Dry fruits; Fleshy fruits. Nice drawings.
http://www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/
- Lessons on Molecules and Cells, Population Biology, and knowledge mapping. From San Diego State University.
http://www.pathfinder.com/TIME/cloning/home.html
- Multimedia presentation of cloning from Time Magazine. Dolly;
Cloning 1-2-3; ethics; the future of cloning.
http://www.biology4kids.com/index.html
- Chemistry of Biology, how Biology is studied, cell structures and ecology.
http://www.cpai.uq.edu.au/virtualplants/ipimovies.html
- Dozens of virtual plant animations showing plant and root development. Requires a QuickTime capable movie plugin or viewer. There are animations of Cotton, Beans, Other herbs, Roots, Trees, Information flow, and Insects and Plants.
http://www.dnalc.org/
- The Gene Almanac. Source for timely information about genes in education. Gene news. Great experiments. DNA from the beginning. Eugenics image archive. Genetic origins. Bioservers.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/index.html
- Light and Color; Anatomy of the Microscope; Specialized Microscopy Techniques; Photomicrography; Virtual Microscopy; Java and Flash Tutorial Basics; Museum of Microscopy; Innovations in Light Microscopy.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/virtual/virtual.html
- Interactive Java-powered virtual microscopes: Scanning Electron Microscopy; Translational Microscopy; Magnifying Microscopy; Phase Contrast Microscopy; Stereoscopic Zoom Microscopy; Reflected Light Confocal Microscopy; Polarized Light Microscopy; Polarized Light Microscopy with a Retardation Plate; Hoffman Modulation Contrast Microscopy; Rheinberg Illumination (Optical Staining) Microscopy ; Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (DIC); Depth-of-Focus in Thick Samples; Fluorescence Microscopy with Multiple Fluorochromes; Fluorescence Combination Microscopy.
http://webvision.med.utah.edu/
- Anatomy and Physiology of the retina.
Retinal circuits. Neuroactive Substances in the Retina. Glutamate and glutamate receptors in the vertebrate retina. Formation of Early Retinal Circuits in the Inner Plexiform Layer.
Color Vision. GABAc Receptors. Psychophysics of Vision. Primary Visual Cortex. Facts and Figures concerning the Human Retina.
http://www.ecobeaker.com/
- Program for teaching ecology, conservation biology, and now evolutionary biology at the university level and high school; lets students see population and community level dynamics on screen while performing the kinds of experiments done by practicing ecologists. Population and Predator-Prey Dynamics;
Competition;
Keystone Predation;
Intermediate Disturbance;
Island Biogeography;
Trophic Cascades;
Nutrients and Biotic Interactions;
Disease;
Conservation Corridors;
Quadrat Sampling;
Mark Recapture Sampling;
Programming Spatial Models;
Population Genetics and Selection.
Separate high-school version
for grades 8 - 12. You can download a demo. Available for Macintosh or Windows.
http://www.riverdeep.net/logalsimlibrary/simlibrary_jump.html
- Simulations for introductory high school through AP biology: DNA, RNA and Proteins.
Human Circulatory System. Principles of Genetics. The Human Respiratory System. Understanding Photosynthesis. Cardiovascular System. Population Ecology.
http://www.road-scholars.com/
- A series of Web Adventures exporing the workd's biomes and ecosystems.
"Rolling Down the River" contains six WebAdventures which explore freshwater ecosystems.
"Route 66" contains five WebAdventures which explore the three major biomes of the world.
http://www.mypondsoftware.com
- The 'Cell' educational software describes the cell structure and the cellular processes with text, scanning electron microscope images, 3D models and animation clips. It is intended for grades 8 to 13, and for first year students of biology, physiology and biochemistry.
The software package consist of two parts. The first part is the main module and is free. It is fully functional and contains a review section, index, Electron microscope images, 3D models and animations. The other part is an add-on module which adds additional images and animations. It can be downloaded for $ 20 (CAD). The module will be supplied free to any school library (please email us with a verifiable school contact information).
http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/
- Participating classrooms will have the opportunity to control a Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope to image insects at high magnification. Students and teachers control the microscope using web browsers from their classroom computers. The microscope is located at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/mobius/enzyme/
- What is the relationship between
temperature and the activity of enzymes? Simulated on-line enzyme laboratory experiment, requires JavaScript, Shockwave, as well as a generation 3.x NetScape or Internet Explorer browser.
http://apbio.biosci.uga.edu/
- The purpose of this website is to help communicate with biology teachers to establish a successful AP program.
Labs, exams, workshops, links, etc.
http://ebiomedia.com
- Organism of the Month Contest and Quiz; collections of information,
biological photos and animations; Download program guides, study guides,
free teaching resources, and annotated
LINKs sets for biology study.
http://www.biologylab.awlonline.com/
- Interactive,
inquiry-based biology simulations and exercises designed
for college and AP high school biology students. Includes the Virtual Flylab. Free three-day trial
subscription. This one-time subscription will give you full access to all of the labs.
http://www.sciencesavvy.com/
- So Just What is Biotechnology??;
Biotechnology and Food - Some Connections
Museum of Living Sciences;
Archimedes' Dilemma;
Chymosin and Experimental Thinking;
Candle Experiment;
DNA Tubes: Is it really DNA in there?;
Workshops in Action.
http://www.best.com/~ejad/java/population/
- Introduction;
Fundamentals of Populations and Population Growth;
Population Computer Models;
Description of the Population Model;
Instructions on How to Use the Model;
Get Acquainted with Model through Hands-on Experiments;
Discover Population Balance Through Hands-on Experiments;
Understanding the Impact of Predators through Hands-on Experiments;
Quiz.
http://www.edvotek.com/experiments/
- Commercial kits and equipment for biotechnology & biology experiments:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art98/milli.html
- Neat 3D images of Volvox, Bell animalcules, Noctiluca, Starfish larva, Diatoms, Hydra
Bryozoans, Desmids, Spirogyra, Stentor
http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/
- Complete electronic textbook on medical resonance imaging, by Joseph P. Hornak
http://newton.ex.ac.uk/teaching/CDHW/egg/
- Not as simple as you might think. A Formula for Soft-Boiling Eggs;
Illustrative Graph;
Boiling Eggs on a Mountain;
Structure and Composition of Eggs.
http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/
- Online activities related to chickens and eggs:
life cycle of the developing chick; mathematical
properties of the egg; image processing, etc.
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/GCAT
- Enables teachers and undergraduates to conduct collaborative experiments using the powerful
genomic method of DNA microarrays, or DNA chips.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/#
- The activity in this section places you within the cell, involving you with the
processes of DNA replication and protein synthesis. Requires the Shockwave plug-in. Other sections
on DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis.
http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/rasclass.htm
- Animated tutorials on biomolecular structures. Includes World Index.
Overview of Resources for Teachers at This Site.
BioMolecular Structure Education Web Sites.
How to Make Your Own Chime/RasMol Tutorials/Presentations.Online Macromolecular Museum
http://www.clunet.edu/BioDev/omm/gallery.htm
- Interactive tutorials on individual
molecules in which hypertextual explanations of important biochemical
features are linked to illustrative renderings of the molecule at hand.
Requires the Chime browser plug-in.
http://www.agbioforum.org
- A magazine devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology. The
purpose of AgBioForum is to provide unbiased, timely information and new ideas
leading to socially responsible and economically efficient decisions in science,
public policy and private strategies pertaining to agricultural biotechnology.
http://tutor.lscf.ucsb.edu/mcdb108a/index.html
- Amino acids, proteins, ligand binding, hemoglobin, enzymes, methods, nucleic acids.
http://www.kumc.edu/research/medicine/biochemistry/bioc800/
- Architecture of Proteins, including Selected Blood Proteins;
Biological Membranes;
Enzyme Kinetics and Regulation; Basic Bioenergetics;
Nucleic Acids; Protein Synthesis; Molecular Genetics;
Signal Transduction;
Carbohydrate Structure and Metabolism. etc.
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~cmg/
- Amino Acid Titration Behavior;
An Animated Look at Phi and Psi Angles;
Studying Protein Structures (with Chemscape Chime)
Enzyme Kinetics;
Enzyme Mechanisms;
Helical Wheel Viewer for Alpha Helices;
The Energetics of Glycolysis.
http://wbiomed.curtin.edu.au/teach/biochem/
- In the tutorial exercises and lecture notes provided here, students are
provided with the opportunity to finely manipulate and visualise molecules in three dimensions with the help of RasMol, an interactive
Molecular Visualisation program.
http://www.eelink.net/
- Environmental Education Resources on the Internet. Classroom Resources
Materials, activities and
programs for K-12 classrooms.
http://www.wisc.edu/wisteb/materials/materials.htm
- Classroom and lab activities for grades 3-12. People Polymers for modeling DNA (7-12);
Stacking Books for Modeling DNA (7-12);
Hydrogen Bonding in DNA for investigation features of DNA structure (9-12);
Timeline An Historical Framework of Genetics, Human Genetics, Eugenics,
and the Human Genome Project;
Models of the double helix;
A conceptual outline of cell structure and function;
Message encoding with pop beads ;
Physical structure of cells --physics and architecture;
Modeling Mitosis and Meiosis --play dough activities;
Separation of Stuff -- modeling subcellular fractionation;
DNA extraction (3-8) -A hands-on lab activity for younger students;
Simulated DNA fingerprinting (9-12) -An electrophoresis activity;
Simulated DNA-Based Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anemia (9-12)- An electrophoresis activity;
Construction of an electrophoresis chamber (9-12);
Selected lab activities from Microbes in the Classroom.
http://bob.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/
- Summarizes the
overwhelming observational evidence for evolution and suggests effective ways of teaching
the subject. It explains the nature of
science and describes how science Infectious Agents;
The Microbes Strike Back; Outwitting Bacteria's Wily Ways;
Emerging Infections: How Epidemics Arise. Requires RealPlayer
plugin (free).
http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/
- A PBS documentary on the relationship of science and religion.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/
- This is a collection of classroom
lessons to help biology teachers
more effectively teach basic concepts
in the areas of evolution and the
nature of science. They were
developed and tested during nine
years of summer institutes by biology
teachers from across the nation.
http://butterflywebsite.com/
- Complete information on butterfly gardening,
farming, ecology and education.
http://library.advanced.org/24355/
- Very slick ThinkQuest site that provides a timeline of cloning and biotechnology
breakthroughs, explanations and animations of various cloning techniques, and scientist biographies. In addition, "information on
the possible future uses of cloning, and views of people and organizations on both sides of the cloning debate" is presented as
well as a discussion area, cloning quiz, and science lab where Internet Explorer 4.0 users can perform their own cloning
experiment.
http://www.hhmi.org/GeneticTrail/
- The complex subject of genetic testing and treatment of inherited disorders is made
understandable by the straightforward explanations of this Howard Hughes Medical Institute site. The step-by-step organization
and graphics make it easy to use. There is an overview of basic genetics as well as a glossary.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth
- The journeys of a dozen migratory species are tracked each spring. Students share their own
field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere. In addition, students are linked with
scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. Several migrations are tracked
by satellite telemetry, providing live coverage of individual animals as they migrate. As the
spring season sweeps across the Hemisphere, students note changes in daylight, temperatures,
& all living things as the food chain comes back to life. Over 4,000 schools, representing approximately 200,000 students, are expected to participate
in the Spring, 1999 Journey North Program.
http://science-education.nih.gov/colwflv3.nsf
- This Health Science Curriculum Online is a unique learning experience that integrates
health information, health resources, and career opportunities. It is designed for
students ages 12 to 18. The curriculum consists of scenarios based on topics such as
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
http://www.mtsinai.org/pulmonary/books/scuba/welcome.htm
- On on-line book covering the concept of pressure, the four major gas laws as they apply to diving,
composition of air, changes in gas pressures with depth, ear and sinus squeeze, lung
barotrauma, air embolism, decompression sickness, nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity,
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide toxicity, stress, hypothermia, hyperventilation, and
oxygen therapy.
http://biology.about.com/education/biology/mbody.htm
- Links on AP Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Animal Behavior, Animal Cams, Ask A Life Scientist,
Astrobiology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology Clip Art, Biology Software, Biotechnology, Botany,
Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolution, Forensics, General Biology, Genetics, Insects, Marine Biology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Paleontology; k-12, Science News; Simulations, Summer Programs;
Teachers; Virology; Virtual Dissections; Zoology
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
- Beautifully designed Web site describing new findings that help scientests
make sense of our senses.
http://www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101/
- "Beyond Bio 101" describes the
remarkable changes taking
place in how American college
students learn biology--a story
of tremendous importance not
only to scientists and students
but also to a society facing
difficult choices about health
care, the environment, and
other issues involving biology.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
- This home page has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn
more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learn
more about the brain and spinal cord.
http://www.biochem.mcw.edu/science_ed/
- n these projects, the students' studies are based around a specific
protein. This is used to introduce the student to modern molecular biology
techniques as applied to the problems specific to each particular protein.
Currently there are two main projects available, based around Hemoglobin
and Green Fluorescent Protein.
http://www.anatomy.org/public/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
- by the American Association of Anatomists.
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
- Focusing on whales and marine research,
WhaleNet is dedicated to interdisciplinary education. Our Goal is to foster
excitement about learning and the environment. Students can actually track and plot the movement of radio-tagged whales
http://pages.infinit.net/missus/biopi/
- Unmoderated forum catering to the needs of Biology teachers and professionals
from kindergarden to University.
http://oceanlink.island.net/index.html
- Ocean Link is a marine science information and interaction web site. It is also
a partnership between several marine organizations, all committed to marine
education.
On these pages, you will find information about many marine science topics,
including Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Marine
Pollution, Marine Invertebrates, Marine fish and much more!
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/
- Information about micro-organisms. Note: heavy use of graphics makes this site slow.
(Now available on CD-ROM)
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/mbweb.html
- MBWEB is an educational resource for marine
biology students with reference lists organized by
subject. Many other links are here including links to
marine stations, tide information, and lots more!
http://www.fastplants.org
- Fast Plants have unique properties that make them ideally suited to short semesters, youthful impatience
and small spaces. Fast Plants have a life cycle of 35-40 days (seed to seed) and can be grown in the
classroom under continuous fluorescent light. The basic stock will grow to be about 15 cm high at
maturity, if grown in a 2 cm square space (they will grow taller and be more stocky if given a larger soil
volume). Fast Plants also provide a wide variety of easily recognized genetic traits (phenotypes). Fast
Plants are hardy and easy to manage.
Fast Plants easily lend themselves to all areas of study, integrating science with other subjects such as
math, social studies, art and language. Students learn about science by doing it themselves, with hands-on
activities, fostering a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
- Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood
through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a
healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the history of heart science.
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/evolution-definition.html
- Frequently asked questions, and answers, about evolution and creationism, and the
value of including evolution in science education. Well done.
http://www.umass.edu/microbio/chime/dna/index.htm
- This tutorial is intended to supplement your biology or biochemistry
textbook. This tutorial requires Chime 1.0 and Netscape
Navigator 3.01/3.02/4.01. You can download a copy of this tutorial. Once you have your own copy on your computer's hard
disk, you can use it without an Internet connection.
http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/biology.htm
- Links to Anatomy/Physiology & Health, botany, cells, Entomology,
Evolution, genetics, general interest.
http://www.interaktv.com/LUnE/
- Collection of links to bird and other biology stuff
http://education.zefex.com/
- High school biology Teacher's collection of biology Web links.
http://biochemlinks.com/bclinks/bclinks.cfm
- Links to General Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biotechnology,
General Chem, Organic Chem, Biochemistry
http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/
- Primary sources for Teacher Resources for Biology, Environment, Chemistry,
Mathematics, and World History. Teacher-submitted reviews of:
Software, Technology, Textbook, Videotape, Misc..
Subject Index - experiments, demonstrations, activities,
worksheets plus the following special sections.
http://biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/lessons/mccandless/default.html
- In this unit, the students will explore some of the properties and processes of the cell
membrane including permeability, passive transport, equilibrium, diffusion, osmosis,
cell tonicity and rates of diffusion. The students perform a number of laboratory
activities intended to lead them, through exploration and analysis, to a thorough
understanding of the importance of a cell membrane and the physical processes of
diffusion and osmosis.
The unit includes both teacher and student materials. Teacher materials include
background information, scheduling suggestions, preparation instructions, evaluation
keys, and a resource list. Student materials include a background reading sheet,
several exploratory activities with evaluation questions, a culminating experiment, and
a quiz.
http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/page3.htm
- Commercial ($27 ea) programs on biology and ecology.
http://www.innerbody.com
- Human Anatomy On-line is a free educational website that provide
detailed information about the human body using colorful
illustrations and comprehensive, easy-to-understand
descriptions. Search feature leads users to the information they
seek; tutorials guide users through lessons about functions and
systems. Entertaining and informative, this tool is easily
accessible from school or home.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
- Thousands of species accounts about individual animal species. These may include text, pictures of living animals, photographs and movies of specimens, and/or recordings of sounds. Students write the text of these accounts and we cannot guarantee their accuracy.
Descriptions of levels of organization above the species level, especially phyla, classes, and in some cases, orders and families. Hundreds of hyperlinked pages and images illustrate the traits and general biology of these groups. Professional biologists prepare this part.
http://www.cccturtle.org
- a service of the non-profit Caribbean Conservation Corporation
(CCC) and its Sea Turtle Survival League (STSL) program.
Note: heavy use of graphics makes this site slow.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
- Biochemistry basic chemistry, metabolism,
enzymes, energy, & catalysis, large molecules,
photosynthesis, molecular structure
;
Cell Biology studying cells, mitosis, meiosis, the
cell cycle, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, & viruses
;
Developmental Biology human development
;
Human Biology DNA forensics, karyotyping,
genetics, blood types, reproduction, sexually
transmitted diseases
;
Mendelian Genetics monohybrid cross, dihybrid
cross, sex-linked inheritance
;
Immunology immunology, the ELISA assay,
Western blotting analysis
;
Molecular Biology nucleic acids, genetics of
prokaryotes, genetics of eukaryotes, recombinant
DNA .
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/nat/
- The Nutrition Analysis Tool (NAT) is a web based program that allows anyone to analyze the foods
they eat for various different nutrients. The Step by Step option provides Onscreen Help for beginning users to aid in understanding the
steps involved in analyzing different foods. This tutorial also includes pictures to further explain the
different functions.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/
- Welcome to the Biotechnology Information Center (BIC), one of ten information centers at the National
Agricultural Library of the US Department of Agriculture - ARS.
BIC provides access to a variety of information services and publications covering many aspects of
agricultural biotechnology.
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
- A distributed Internet project containing
information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life is a project designed to contain information about the phylogenetic relationships and
characteristics of organisms, to illustrate the diversity and unity of living organisms, and to link biological
information available on the Internet in the form of a phylogenetic navigator.
http://morgan.rutgers.edu/MorganWebFrames/How_to_use/HTU_Frameset.html
-
Morgan is a multimedia tutorial that covers the basic
principles of genetics, suitable for an advanced high
school class or introductory college biology. Morgan
will eventually be comprised of six levels. Each level
will present a major topic in the field of genetics.
Morgan is a hypermedia program. Underlined words
are hypertext links to frames or pages containing
additional information in the form of animations, text,
and graphics.
Morgan has been optimized for Netscape 3.0!
Netscape 3.0 is strongly recommended. To enjoy all
of the multimedia features of Morgan, you should
obtain the Chemscape Chime plugin, and install it in
the "Plugins" folder inside the Netscape folder.
http://www.concord.org/genscope
- GenScope introduces a new paradigm for educational technology, a hypermodel, that uses
the computer to bridge the gap between a model and the physical world the model
represents, between the "facts and figures" offered us by the natural world and the mental
associations we construct to explain them. In the traditional textbook approach to teaching
science the goal is primarily to give students information. GenScope helps them turn that
information into knowledge. To illustrate genetic phenomena GenScope starts with a fictitious species -- dragons. These
creatures are drawn in an appealing Walt Disney style and have a simple genetic structure
that is useful pedagogically and does not prematurely raise such sensitive issues as the pros
and cons of genetic engineering.
http://http1.brunel.ac.uk:8080/depts/bl/blst/leeor/project/introduc/net0.htm
- Interactive exercises, tutorials, and quizes on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/Policy_and_public_affairs/Communications/Publications/Maps_to_medicine/
- About the Human Genome Project; Hereditary Colon Cancer:
Genetic Discoveries Offer Hope for Prevention;
How to Conquer a Genetic Disease; A Basic Key to Genetics. From the
National Center for Human Genome Research.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SCIENCE96/
- Graphical maps illustrating the
myriad aspects of human biology, pathology, and relationships with
other organisms that can be revealed by analysis of genes and their
protein products. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information,
National Institutes of Health.
http://www.bio.com/protocolstools/protocolstools_edresource.jhtml;jsessionid=TRM3N5RAQR5QFR3FQLMSFEWHUWBNQIV0
- List of biotech sites maintained by Bio-Online.
http://www.mindspring.com/~zoonet/endanger.htm
- Pictures of Endangered and Threatened Species at Zoos.
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
- We've moved! The Natural History of Genes program website is now part of the
Genetic Science Learning Center website. Hands-on genetic
science curriculum for middle and high school teachers. The activities are
designed to complement science textbooks, are affordable (or we lend them),
and are relevant to student's lives.
This web site is written in teacher terminology. There is a section for kid's
(of all ages) or friends of kids who are looking for science projects to do at
home.
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Biology/career/career.htm
- Medical Career Path
(M.D./D.O. Degrees);
M.D./Ph.D. Career Path
Graduate Career Path
(Ph.D./M.S. Degrees);
Allied Health Professions
(M.P.H./P.A. Degrees;)
Research/Technical Careers;
Environmental Careers;
Teaching Careers;
Peace Corps
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/
- The Joy of Visual Perception, Pete Kaiser's Web book on
human vision. Many large pictures, you'll want a fast
modem to see Pete's gift to the color and vision community.
http://www.colormatters.com/
- Color and vision matters; Color and Physiology
Color and food matters; Color and Culture;
Color and Architecture; Color and History;
The Colors of Hawaii
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
- The National Library of Medicine has sponsored a
project in which a cadaver was frozen in gelatin and sliced from head to toe
in millimeter increments. Digital photographs were taken of the "stump"
remaining after each slice. (These images are not for squeamish types!)
Corresponding CT Scans and MRI' s were taken also. Visible Woman data
should be released this year. Visible human images are viewable and
downloadable at the NIH Hyperdoc site
http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/Medical.html
- Martindale's Health Science Guide. The Virtual
Medical Center is less a source of images than a clearinghouse of internet
sources of medical information. A wealth of connections is available, from
links for travel advisories to anatomy and physiology tutorials.
http://biology.uoregon.edu/Biology_WWW/Workshop_Biol/wb.html
- Workshop Biology is a new non-majors' biology course that addresses the serious problem of scientific
literacy in a world with growing biological and biotechnological concerns. The goal of the course is to
develop students' understanding of biological concepts, the scientific process, and critical thinking skills in
order to help them make decisions about important scientific issues. Students engage in a variety of
activities in both the lecture and lab setting, with an emphasis on active learning, collaboration, and
student-directed inquiry.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
- Bulletins and data sets prepared by USDA-ARS's Nutrient Data
Laboratory. These include the USDA Nutrient Data Base
for Standard Reference, Nutritive Value of Foods (HG-72),
Sugar Content of Foods, the USDA Nutrient Data Base for
Food Consumption Surveys (and data sets used to create it:
Primary Nutrient Data Set, Recipe Files, and Nutrient
Retention Factors) and data sets based on tables of
special interest.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
- Wow, if your life lacks color and excitment, check this site. From
the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field
Laboratory, one of the most famous microscopy labs in the world.
An Introduction to Microscopy and Photography Through the Microscope,
with beautiful illustrations Extensive Photo Gallery contains
images of ancient relics found in archeological digs, amino acids;
beer; buckyballs; integrated circuits; cholesterol; cocktails;
computer parts; items used in crimes and law enforcement; genetic
material; dyes; things you use in school; fatty acids; flavors;
fragrances; hormones; ice cream; liquid crystals; magnetic thin films;
meteorites; multiple-exposure micrographic landscapes; minerals;
moon rocks; neurotransmitters; perovskites; pesticides; pharmaceuticals;
phytochemicals; polymers; precious metals and gems;
prostaglandins; proteins; soft drinks; sports; sugars; superconductors;
superlattices; vegetables; vitamins; wine. Amazing!
http://www.cellsalive.com/
- Very colorful and exciting still images, Quicktime movies, and
animations of the microscopic world. Some examples:
Chemotaxis: how white cells find the bad guys; Swimming E. coli;
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte killing an influenza-infected cell; Human
macrophage: phagocytosis of Candida albicans; How big is a virus,
bacterium, human cell; The Parasites: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and
Entamoeba; Group A Strep pyogenes that kills white blood cells;
How white blood cells kill microbes: the oxidative burst; How
penicillin kills bacteria: the bursting bug; Apoptosis: when a
cell commits suicide; Polarization microscopy. The wait for
downloading movies is well worth it!
http://www.uq.oz.au/nanoworld/nanohome.html
- This extensive site from Australia can keep you busy for hours! A
good place to start is the Image Gallery, where you will have access
many fantastic photos that are free for educators to use as long as
you follow their use policy. Another place of interest is the "What
is it? Quiz". The "Other EM Sites" has a wide variety of
international sites that lead to many new and divese
pages. Of special interest is the CU-SeeMe link, which provides
access to scheduled real-time video feeds from a video microscope
and video conferencing with scientists in the Centre.
http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html
- Great site for interesting information about everything
microbiological: E. coli; Allergies; Enzymes; Gene; Antibiotics
Bug Lights; PCR; How to Measure Cells using a microscope;
"Jurassic Park" Bacterium; AIDS, HIV and the Immune System;
Bacteria cause ulcers?; The "flu"; Cryptosporidium;
Genetic Engineering; Chloroplasts.
http://www.biology.yale.edu/animationDemo-Selection.html
- The number of tools for serving animations on-line from most hardware platforms and using most of the
commonly used server software products is considerable, and this is true for both the Netscape and Microsoft
browser products. Simple in-line animations of mitosis, meiosis, drosophila embryogenesis,
developing lamina, lamina cartridge, and L3 & L5 neurons.
http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/garden/
- This tele-robotic art installation allows Internet users to view and
interact with a remote garden filled with living plants. Members can
plant, water, and monitor the progress of seedlings via the tender
movements of an industrial robot arm. May be down because of
technical difficulties
http://www.ran.org/
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Kids' Action: What You Can Do; Your Actions Can Change the World;
8 Steps for Kids to Take; Life in the Rainforests; Rainforests Are Full of Life;
A Story from the Forest.
http://www.wolf.org
- The Wolf studies project is an example of an Internet based activity which
was developed to provide teacher with a model for instructional use. This
project is being used by teachers and students to enhance their study of
Wolves while also acting as a catalyst for their further instructional use
on the network.
http://www.netspace.org/MendelWeb/
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An educational resource for teachers and students interested in the
origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary
plant science, and the history and literature of science
http://envirolink.netforchange.com/
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K-12 Environmental Resources on the Internet. Resources pertaining to the
ocean, volcanoes, museums and global warming.
http://eelink.net/EndSpp/
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Factsheets and news releases from the US Fish and Wildlife Service,
National Wildlife Refuge System, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens, and EE-Link.
http://www.carolina.com/
- Catalogs and publications of the famous science supply house; Science
Materials; K-8 Science Source; Mathematics; The most recent issues
of the Carolina Tips Newsletter are available
online.
http://bioquest.org
- This project actively supports an extended network of educators interested in the reform of
undergraduate biology. Links to the BioQUEST staff, current activities, resources such as the
BioQUEST Library, and other projects of interest are found here.
Biology students should have the opportunity to learn biology by engaging in activities like
those of practicing scientists - that is, they should learn science by experiences where they
pose problems, design ways to develop an answer to their problem, and persuade their peers as
to the validity and utility of their answers. These 3 P's of science education: problem posing,
problem solving, and peer persuasion have become the philosophical cornerstone for
curriculum development in the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/images/images.html
- The Gillette Entomology Club at Colorado State University offers a large collection of insect slides for
sale, including comprehensive lists of insects that are pests for particular commodities.
Also includes insect movies.
http://molbio.info.nih.gov/cgi-bin/pdb
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"Molecules R US" is a World Wide Web (WWW) Forms interface which facilitates access (browsing,
searching and retrieval) to the molecular structure data contained within the Brookhaven Protein Data
Bank (PDB). Through the Molecules R US request FORM, one may request a PDB data file to be
returned in one of several different formats:
http://www.lucifer.com/~sean/Nano.html
- Molecular Nanotechnology
Scanning Probe Microscopy
Molecular Modeling
Nanoelectronics and Micromachining
Nanotechnology Mailing Lists
Electronic Magazines and Journals on MNT
http://gto.ncsa.uiuc.edu/pingleto/herp.html
- The Art and Science of Herpetoculture;
Mike's Herpetofauna Life List;
My current collection and breeding projects;
Moccasins Of The Shawnee National Forest;
Herp Pictures;
Herpetological Web Resources.
http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/
- Global Entomology/Agriculture Research Server:
Who are the pollinators that help the foods you eat get from flower to fruit?
A lesson in pollination from the supermarket and library.
By Stephen Buchmann;
Disturbing news about the behavior of the Africanized Honey Bee from a
recent AHB Pilot Test colony disturbance response experiment.
By Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman;
A report on honey bees and the tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi).
By Gerald Loper
http://esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/7001main.html
- This hypertextbook is designed to supplement a course in introductory biology at MIT.
This hypertextbook has been developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by Shane
Crotty for the Experimental Study Group (ESG), directed by Professor of Biology Vernon M. Ingram.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
- Finding Information on Health and Other Medical Topics;
Databases & Electronic Information Sources; MEDLINE;
Historical Images;
NLM Publications.
http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/primer2001/index.html
- Introduction,
DNA,
Genes,
Chromosomes,
Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome,
Mapping Strategies,
Genetic Linkage Maps,
Physical Maps,
Low-Resolution Physical Mapping,
Chromosomal map,
cDNA map,
High-Resolution Physical Mapping,
Macrorestriction maps: Top-down mapping,
Contig maps: Bottom-up mapping,
Sequencing Technologies,
Current Sequencing Technologies,
Sequencing Technologies Under Development,
Partial Sequencing to Facilitate Mapping, Gene Identification ,
End Games: Completing Maps and Sequences; Finding Specific Genes ,
Model Organism Research,
Informatics: Data Collection and Interpretation,
Collecting and Storing Data,
Interpreting Data,
Mapping Databases,
Sequence Databases,
Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA),
Proteins,
Impact of the Human Genome Project,
Glossary.
http://www.seaworld.org/
- Animal Information
Animal Bytes - fast and fun facts about animals
Animal Quizzes
Animal Resources - detailed animal information
Aquariums as a Hobby
Ask Shamu - answers to your animal questions!
Our Conservation Partners
Klondike and Snow
Career Information
Sea World/Busch Gardens Adventure Camps - career- oriented camps!
Camp Sea World Internship Application - now being accepted
Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science
Zoological Park Careers
Educational Resources
A Pledge and A Promise Environmental Awards
Sea World-Busch Gardens Educational Programs
Teacher's Curriculum Guides
Shamu TV: Video Classroom
http://www.mnh.si.edu/
- Exhibits and programs; research and collections.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
- The Natural History Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of
the natural world through its unrivalled collections, its world class
exhibitions and education, and through its internationally significant
programme of scientific research.
http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/PPS2/top.html
- Internet Course on The Principles
of Protein Structure organised by Birkbeck College in collaboration with the Virtual School of Natural
Sciences(VSNS) of the Globewide Network Academy (GNA)
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/
- The Interactive frog Dissection was designed for use in high school biology classrooms. If you've not
used this program before, check out the Introduction on the menu that follows.
This program was initially developed by Richard Strauss, Jean Foss, and Mable Kinzie. It was ported to
HTML by Bill Looney, Jason Mitchell, and Mable Kinzie. Wayne Conners narrates and Martha Foss
and Richard Strauss appear on-screen.
Our research with pre-WWW versions of this program suggests that it is a valuable preparation tool or
even a useful substitute for laboratory dissection.
http://george.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
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This interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project. The program allows interactive dissection of
a frog, and includes the capability to make on-the-fly movies. A browser that supports forms and
sensitive images is needed. The dissection kit is available in a number of languages.
Test your knowledge of frog anatomy with the Virtual Frog Builder Game.
http://www.sml.cornell.edu/
- Operating under the Division of Biological Sciences at Cornell University in cooperation with the
University of New Hampshire at Durham, the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) offers a unique
opportunity for students to experience marine science. Located on 95-acre (38.44 hectare) Appledore
Island, Isles of Shoals in the Gulf of Maine, this near-pristine environment allows students to study many
aspects of the intertidal and sub-tidal ecologies. The laboratory facilites on island are complemented by
the field capabilites of the SML-owned research vessel, John M. Kingsbury.
http://life.csu.edu.au/
- Biodiversity,
Bioinformatics,
Biotechnology,
Complexity On-Line,
Education ,
Environment,
FireNet,
GISNet,
Geographic information and GIS,
Hazards and Risk Virtual Library,
The Johnstone Centre for Parks, Recreation and Heritage,
Landscape ecology,
includes ecology, biogeography, GIS,
Map Maker,
Palaeo Life,
South-eastern Australian bat call library,
Special Interest Networks (virtual communities) on many topics
Virtual Past,
Cultural heritage information of Australia and the Pacific,
Weather & Global Monitoring
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~pedro/research_tools.html
- Part 1: Molecular Biology Search and Analysis (96/06/15 - 64k);
Part 2: Bibliographic, Text and WWW Searches (95/06/15 - 25k);
Part 3: Guides, Tutorials and Help Tools (96/10/13 - 28k);
All: Parts 1, 2 and 3 (!No Pictures!) (95/02/23 - 69k) - Old!
Journals: Bio/Chemical Journals and Newsletters (95/06/15 - 67k)
Extras: List of Pedro's Biological Resources
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/k-12_educator_resources.html
- Information and lesson plans in insects, spiders, butterflies, etc.
http://www.pestweb.com
- Everything from ants to ticks.
http://www.MonarchWatch.org/
- Our goals are to promote conservation of monarch butterflies and to involve thousands of students and adults in a cooperative
study of the monarch's fall migration.
http://ebiomedia.com
- Explore the lives of "whirling
animals", take a detailed tour of the surface of a sea star, examine the evolution and diversity of the eye, match microscopic larva of a marine animal
with its adult form, or investigate the natural history of one of the classic organisms of biology such as Daphnia or Planaria. Plunge into an animation of
cell biology, see life in a drop of pond water or follow the evolution of life through time. BioMEDIA ASSOCIATES' biology education website provides
Galleries on these and other topics illustrated with dramatic photographs and animations. The site features an Organism-of-the-Month contest and quiz, a
collection of downloadable teaching resources and an on-line catalog of BioMEDIA's instructional videos and CD-ROMs.