HowStuffWorks Life Science Guide
http://hsw.libguides.com/lifescience-guide
HowStuffWorks Life Science Guide
"From the smallest microbe to the largest mammal, Life Science explores the origins, evolution and expansion of life in all its forms. Explore a wide range of topics from animal profiles to genetics and human Biology."
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Home Genetic Testing
http://www.kqed.com/quest/dfiles/103b_HomeGeneticTesting.pdf
Home Genetic Testing
If you could learn your odds of getting cancer, heart disease or diabetes, would you want to? A new generation of home genetic testing kits allows anybody with a cotton swab and a mailbox to find out. But does convenience come with a privacy risk?
Brilliant teaching and Learning materials
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Models in Medicine and the BioSciences
http://www.shodor.org/master/biomed/
Models in Medicine and the BioSciences
This site provides a collection of interactive exploratory tools in medicine and the biosciences, with a focus on the areas of epidemiology (study of the spread of diseases), pharmacokinetics (the study of drug interactions in the body), and physiology (the study of how the body works).
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Free Biology Textbooks
http://textbookrevolution.org/biology/
Free Biology Textbooks
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Peptide station
http://www.peptidestation.com
Learn about peptides and peptide-related protocols. Find peptide suppliers and vendors. Search for custom peptide synthesis services and modifications.
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Genetics & Evolution Box at My Science Box
http://www.mysciencebox.org/
Genetics & Evolution Box at My Science Box
DNA, genes, evolution & adaptation
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Molecular Station Protocols Bioinformatics
http://www.molecularstation.com/
Molecularstation is portal for molecular biology, dna, rna, protein, proteomics, protocols, bioinformatics, product information, molecular science and research information.
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Plant and Animal Cells
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/
Free online interactive multimedia 3D resource designed for a middle grades science programs.
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. This real-time 3D model allows the user to inspect the structures of both plant and animal cells. The student is able to explore the entire cell from any angle as well as drill down to individual organelles of the cell for more information and a better view.
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DNA Workshop
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/
DNA Workshop
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Gene School '99
http://library.thinkquest.org/28599/
Welcome to the Gene School '99, a comprehensive, educational site exploring the fascinating innovations and discoveries of genetic science. Begin your journey through the world of genetics using the search engine or simply by browsing through a topic; either way, you will find that genetic science is an exciting field!
Interactive | Experiments | Interviews | Quiz | Games | Message Board | Polls |
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GenoChoice : Create Your Own Healthy Child Online
http://www.genochoice.com/
GenoChoice : Create Your Own Healthy Child Online
My name is Dr. Elizabeth Preatner, a prenatal geneticist and embryologist here at GenoChoice. Using our state-of-the-art technologies, you can quite possibly ensure that your child's life may be free of such diseases as cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease -- as well as conditions like obesity, aggression, and dyslexia.
Our probes and DNA amplifiers can identify these negative genes and eliminate them in your child... all at the pre-embryonic stage!
And you can even specifically choose genes that may determine favorable characteristics in your child.
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The Gene Scene
http://ology.amnh.org/genetics/index.html
The Gene Scene
Interactive site specifically for children.
Genetic Journey | DNA Detective | Cloning | The Perfect Tomato | Science Scoop | The Year 2020 |
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BBC Science and Nature: Genes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/
Genes can tell fascinating stories. And the story of your life is probably the most important of all.
Covers basic information about human genetics, genetic modification of animals, cloning, "designer babies," genetically modified (GM) food,and DNA as evidence in solving crimes.
Interactive multimedia ... and some related games.
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BioEd Online
http://www.bioedonline.org/
BioEd Online
BioEd Online was produced by Baylor's Center for Educational Outreach, and provides middle and high school science teachers with a wide array of free
instructional resources, such as slide sets,
streaming video presentations, and laboratory activities.
The site assists biology teachers who are trying to balance hectic schedules and
numerous responsibilities by offering accurate, current information, reinforced by lessons and web-based materials that address important and timely issues like nutrition and obesity, biodiversity, and mad cow disease.
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The Biology WorkBench : a science inquiry environment
http://workbench.sdsc.edu/
The Biology WorkBench : a science inquiry environment
The Biology WorkBench is a web-based tool for biologists. The WorkBench allows biologists to search many popular protein and nucleic acid sequence databases. Database searching is integrated with access to a wide variety of analysis and modeling tools, all within a point and click interface that eliminates file format compatibility problems.
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Understanding Evolution
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
Understanding Evolution - This site is designed for teachers of evolutionary theory.
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Free online genetics course
http://www.synapses.co.uk/genetics/
Free online genetics course
Welcome to our Genetics course. I will be posting new lessons every couple of months (as I develop them), so bookmark this webpage and visit it frequently.
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Free copies of science education publications
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/publist.html
Free copies of science education publications
To order single, free copies of publications on this list, check the box before the title of each item you wish to receive.
The Chemistry of Health | Genes and Populations | Genetic Basics | Medicines By Design | Why Do Basic Research? | The Structures of Life |
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Design A Baby
http://www.bionetonline.org/flash/baby19.swf
Design A Baby - Play with genes to make a baby the way you want it in this game from Bionet! This fun game shows you how scientists can influence hair colour, eye colour and more. Try it, it's cool.
http://eunbrux02.eun.org/eun.org2/eun/en/Zap_About/content.cfm?ov=26257&lang=en
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Welcome to MITs OpenCourseWare - Biology
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Biology/index.htm
Welcome to MIT's OpenCourseWare - Biology
Welcome to MIT's OpenCourseWare : a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
MIT OCW: Is a publication of MIT course materials | Does not require any registration | Is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting activity |
The quantitative aspects of biology - including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology - represent the core of the academic program. Courses are designed to provide a solid background in the physical sciences and to develop an integrated scientific perspective.
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Becoming Human
http://www.becominghuman.org/
Becoming Human
Journey through the story of human evolution in a broadband documentary experience.
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Actionbioscience
http://www.actionbioscience.org/aboutus.html
Actionbioscience.org is a non-commercial, ad-free, educational web site created to promote bioscience literacy
To meet these goals, the web site provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven bioscience challenges: environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in science, and bioscience education. In addition, the web site provides educators with lessons and resources to enhance bioscience teaching.
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The Virtual Biology Labs
http://bio.rutgers.edu/
The Virtual Biology Labs - General Biology 101
Lab 1: Cell Structure | Lab 2: Cell Reproduction | Lab 6: Protists | Lab 7: Plant Evolution | Lab 8: Angiosperm Reproduction | Lab 9: Transport Systems in Plants | Lab 10: Chromosome Structure and Meiosis |
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How the Eye Functions - 1941 film
http://www.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=00391
How the Eye Functions - 1941 film
Beautifully animated explication of human eye and eyesight.
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Genetics at the Teachers Domain
http://www.teachersdomain.org/
Genetics at the Teachers Domain.
You first need to register to get into this site (free).
Genetic Engineering | Human Genetics | Mendelian Genetics | Molecular Genetics of DNA | Scientists/Process |
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Microbiology
http://www.microbes.info/
Microbes.info is an internet web site designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational resources to you.
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The Big Picture Book of Viruses
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html
The Big Picture Book of Viruses is intended to serve as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses. To this end, it is intimately linked to All the Virology on the WWW, and our collection of Virology Courses and Tutorials.
On this page, several types of information about viruses can be found. First and foremost, we show you what they look like, either by electron microscopy or by computerassisted imaging. The viral images are listed by their taxonomic groups.
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Enzymes in Biotechnology
http://www.activescience-gsk.com/
Enzymes in Biotechnology | Genetic Engineering |
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Course BS3035: Virology
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/3035/BS3035.html
Course BS3035: Virology at the University of Leicester
To provide a broad exploration of virology, with the emphasis on a modern molecular approach to the subject. Particular attention will be paid to strategies of viral replication and the pathogenesis of viral diseases.
Virus Families | Virus Taxonomy | Virology Dictionaries | Virus Vectors & Gene Therapy |
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Access Excellence : National Health Museum
http://www.accessexcellence.org/
Access Excellence is a comprehensive Web resource for any life science teacher. Resources at the site include a gallery of over 300 biology lessons submitted by Access Excellence fellows, a robust graphics gallery, and a section devoted to timely updates about what is occurring in the world of life science.
The resources include useful information about "Classrooms of the 21st Century," a "Health Headquarters," and biotechnology.
Access Excellence, launched in 1993, is a national educational program that provides high school biology and life science teachers access to their colleagues, scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information via the World Wide Web. The program was originally developed and launched by Genentech Inc., a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets human pharmaceuticals for significant unmet medical needs.
Guided in the first phase by a panel of education and scientific advisors, Access Excellence enhanced biology teaching by providing a computer network forum on which teachers can share their innovative teaching ideas and activities, accessing information, expert assistance, and the advice and experience of other teachers to create new ideas and best practices.
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Molecular Biology Notebook
http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/notebook/
Molecular Biology Notebook
MBN online is the logical extension to the MBN CD ROM .
With the MBN CD ROM, you can perform molecular biology experiments on your PC and learn molecular biology at your own pace. Find out more here
On the web site you will find links to more information on DNA and molecular biology, resources for students and teachers, sample experiments and discussion areas to exchange views with teachers, researchers, or students.
If you do not have the MBN CDROM , you can still take advantage of this web site. You have access to a substantial fragment of the molecular biology course available on the CD, to the resource of links , and the discussion areas
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GCE (A1/A2) Biology & Genetics at Chad Evan's website
http://www.chadevans.co.uk/abase.htm
GCE (A1/A2) Biology & Genetics at Chad Evan's website
Unit 1: Molecules and cells
Unit 2: Exchange, transport and reproduction
Unit 3: Energy and the environment
Unit 4: Respiration and coordination
Unit 5: Genetics, evolution and biodiversity
Practical File | A2: Coursework | Singapore |
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GCSE Biology & Genetics at Chad Evan's website
http://www.chadevans.co.uk/gcsebase.htm
GCSE Genetics at Chad Evan's website
UK
Module 1: Body Maintenance
Module 2: Inheritance and survival
Module 3: Understanding Ecosystems
Singapore
Unit B1: Humans as organisms
Unit B2: Green plants as organisms
Unit B3: Variation, inheritance and evolution
Unit B4: Living organisms in their environment
Unit B5: Micro-organisms and diseases in humans
Unit B6: Biotechnology
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BIODIDAC
http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/
BIODIDAC : A bank of digital resources for teaching biology ... Organismal Biology, Human Biology, Histology.
Evolving bank of digital images, video, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching biology
A absolute amazing collection of images and documents ... recommended!
biology | Eubacteria | Protista | Fungi | Plantae | Animalia | Human Biology |
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Basic and applied anatomy tutorials
http://numedsun.ncl.ac.uk/~nds4/tutorials/index.html
Skull | Spine | Larynx | Branchial arches | Shoulder | Brachial plexus | Shoulder quiz | Obturator nerve | Sciatic nerve | Pudendal nerve | Ask an Anatomist |
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The Explorer
http://http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/explorer-db/browse/static/Natural^Science/index.html
Cells | Living Things | Animals | Plants | Life Cycle | Biology | Invertebrates | Vertebrates | Human Body | Heredity | Genetics | Dinosaurs | Ecosystems | Biomes | Pollution |
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Cracking the Code of Life
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/
Welcome to the companion Web site to "Cracking the Code of Life," scheduled for broadcast on April 17, 2001. This two-hour special, hosted by ABC "Nightline" correspondent Robert Krulwich, chronicles the race to capture one of the biggest prizes in scientific history: the complete letter-by-letter sequence of genetic information that defines human life -- the human genome.
Online is the entire two-hour NOVA program "Cracking the Code of Life" online, available in both QuickTime and RealVideo, and closed captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
Classroom : this section offers summaries and grade-level designations for "Cracking the Code of Life" Web site features, curriculum-connected descriptions of each section of the NOVA program, which will be available online, and a list of additional resources geared specifically for teachers.
Our Genetic Future (A Survey) | Manipulating Genes | Understanding Heredity | Explore a Stretch of Code (Hot Science) | Nature vs Nurture Revisited | Sequence for Yourself | Journey into DNA (Hot Science) | Meet the Decoders |
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Webwise SPINNERET Biology
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/webwise/spinneret/
This is intended to be an interactive web-based learning and revision resource for Biology students. Some teachers and lecturers find it useful, too!
It's not all academic - there are some laughs to be had if you would like to read a few pupils' howlers collected over the past few years.
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Species Web
http://www.londonzoo.co.uk/weboflife/species_web/
Play the Species Web Game by clicking on a "?". See if you can solve all 16 questions!
If you are looking for information about a particular animal, we have a complete list with detailed information about every animal at the Web of Life exhibition.
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The Virtual Fly Lab
http://vflylab.calstatela.edu/edesktop/VirtApps/VflyLab/IntroVflyLab.html
... allows you to play the role of a research geneticist. It is an educational application for learning the principles of genetic inheritance.
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Dissect an Earthworm online
http://www.fi.edu/qa98/biology/biopoint9.html
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Murder Under the Microscope
http://www.microscope.aone.net.au/
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Your Gross & Cool Body
http://www.nj.com/yucky/body
An extremely entertaining interactive science site on the web ..... "The Yuckiest Site on the Internet" ..... which is actually high-quality science information for parents, Teachers and kids.
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Me & My Body: A KS3 Resource
http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/~edu/technology/ebp97/eureka/start.htm
A project undertaken by students at the School of Ed at University of Leeds.... projects are multimedia... i.e. sound & movies ... as well as still pixs & text.
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Biology4All
http://www.biology4all.com/
Biology resources for educators, pupils and the general public 4Teachers | 4Pupils | 4Undergrads | 4Fun | Hosted by Dept. Biological Sciences University of Central Lancashire
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Welcome to the Evolution Wing
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evolution.html
These exhibits trace evolutionary thought as it has developed over time, pausing to ponder the contributions of scientists and thinkers including Aristotle, Darwin, Wallace, and many others. Explore the theory of evolution.
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Women in Biology
http://pingu.salk.edu/~forsburg/bio.html
This page is a starting point for finding information about biologists who happen to be women; essentially, it is a list of bookmarks to the ample original content already available on the web.
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EduFind
http://www.edufind.com/subcat_menu.cfm?Category=Biological%20Sciences
You can search within a sub-category or begin using results for 'Biological Sciences'
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DNA from the Beginning
http://vector.cshl.org/dnaftb/
DNA from the Beginning is organized around key concepts. The science behind each concept is explained by: animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.
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Introduction to the Bacteria
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacteria.html
Bacteria are often maligned as the causes of human and animal disease (like this one, Leptospira, which causes serious disease in livestock).
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