"Bugs" in the News! - Information & links on all kinds of viruses & bacteria-a good reference site for middle school students from the Univ. of Kansas.
Access Excellence - A great place for biology science teachers, contains current science news items, teachers' exchange, science labs, and more.
Amazing Biology Facts and Trivia - Great fun facts and trivia relating to biology.
Amphibian Embryology Tutorial - Very nice graphical supplement for teaching & learning about amphibian development - from the Univ.of Wisconsin.
AP Biology Help - Many references to help teach & learn HS biology - from Guilford (CT) High School.
BBC Animal Zone - Natural history news and views, chats, quizes, forums, wildlife, nature, conservation, animals, features and information from the BBC Natural History Unit.
Beyond Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education - Describes the remarkable changes taking place in American undergraduate biology education; a report by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Bio Girl's Bio Helpline - Great biology research sites with links and resources.
BioChemNet - A guide to the best biology and chemistry educational resources on the web, featuring a weekly updated "News & Reviews" section.
Biolab On-line - Virtual simulations of molecular mutation, evolution, & Drosophila genetics - from the Cal. State Univ. Integrated Technology Strategy. Some very slow-loading Java applets.
Biological Timing Tutorial - Comprehensive explanation of current research on the control of biological rhythms - from the Univ. of Virginia.
Biology Center - Explaning the basic & important concepts of biology, including cell structure, photosynthesis, mitosis, DNA, RNA, & ecosystems.
Biology Education Resources - Curriculum materials and background information for teaching biology to K-12, as well as adult education - from the Univ. of Washington.
Biology Labs On-Line - Interactive, inquiry-based laboratory simulations and exercises designed for college and AP high school biology majors.
BIOMATERIA Publishing Company, Inc. - Biology, nutrition, & human sexuality educational publications.
BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium - This project actively supports an extended network of educators interested in the reform of undergraduate biology. Collaborative efforts with other educational groups, links to the BioQUEST staff, current activities, resources such as the BioQUEST Library, and other projects of interest are found here.
BioScience Research Tool: Education - Excellent specialized directory of online tools and resources, "selected by BioScientists for BioScientists".
BioScope Initiative - Educational project using web-based CD-ROM technology and the internet to educate High School Students in Biology with application to their daily lives - from Purdue Univ..
BioTutor - An interactive learning and review site in biology, includes a message board for questions and detailed outlines for self tutoring.
Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen! - Life Science category in a museum of classic home science experiments, mainly from the 1930's-1960's.
California State University Biological Sciences Web Server - A searchable directory of teaching materials for the biological sciences. Visitors can also submit new sites to the directory.
DNA-based computers - A detailed description of how DNA-based computers work and what they can do.
E-Bionet - Great bioscience tutorials for HS through college levels.
eNature.com - The complete nature and wildlife resource featuring the Audubon Guides to plants and animals, Outdoor Planner and Destination Guide, Habitat Guide, eCards, and newsletters.
Everyone's Guide to DNA-based computers - An easy to understand description of how DNA-based computers work and what they can do.
Flora - Microbes are our Friends! - "Flora" introduces common and useful microbes (bacteria and fungi) in this neat, interactive, basic microbiology lesson.
FOR SEA Institute of Marine Science - Award-winning hands-on/minds-on activities, lessons,instructional materials, and resources for teaching science through the marine environment.
Gene School '99 - Educational genetics site with photographs, cartoons, & graphics covering the basics to the latest discoveries, including games, experiments, scientists to contact, interviews, opinion polls, & links.
Genome Consortium for Active Teaching (GCAT) - Excellent clearinghouse of information and databases for teaching undergraduate Genomics and networking - from Davidson College.
Genome Science and Technology Graduate Program - Unique, multidisciplinary Ph.D. program for full time graduate study and postdoctoral training in biomedical sciences - from the Univ. of Tenn.
Hidden Killers: Deadly Viruses - ...basics about viruses,our bodies'immune systems, how we combat these invaders, information about specific viruses, and how these 'hidden killers' could potentially be used as bio-weapons. There are also weekly/bi-weekly feature articles on various facets that involve viruses. This site is meant for the general population
High School Biology - Interactive diagrams and sample test questions offer many ways to study for exams, including NY regents Biology. Site maintained by a veteran Biology teacher at Troy High School.
High School Biology Help - Notes, study guides, & review questions, with topics including life functions, classification, the cell, & the microscope - from Proctor High School, Utica, NY.
High School Hub: Biology - Biology resources for high school students.
Higher Order Thinking in Teaching Science - AP biology and laboratories, with emphasis on genetics, evolutionary biochemistry, animal physiology, and unique Amphioxus model system - from Port Alberni, B.C.
Hill House Publishers - Reference guides for purchase featuring butterflies & moths of the world and John Gould authentic facsimile books on antiquarian ornithology - the British Museum (Natural History), London.
Human Anatomy On-line - Fact-filled tour of the human body for students in middle school and above.
Human Body Adventure - A virtual cartoon dissection intended for a middle school-aged audience.
Human Evolution Education Network - The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) sponsors the Human Evolution Education Network (HEEN) to bring together K-12 science teachers and scientists whose expertise is human evolution. The HEEN webpage lists publications of our own project, and other resources for evolution and biology education, online and in "the real world".
Human Gene Testing - Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin & Gary Felsenfeld describing how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, & PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make tests for diseases like sickle-cell anemia and breast cancer possible - from "Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit", a project of the National Academy of Sciences.
Human Skeleton - Basic description of human skeleton components.
Humphrey the Lost Whale - Follow Humphrey the Whale as he travels all over the United States visiting classrooms. Learn about whales of every kind by visiting, 100's of whale links.
HyperCard Software for Science - Biology, chemistry, and general science shareware and freeware for high school science. Includes biology test bank, with anatomy & physiology questions, & grade book.
I Can Do That - Cartoon characters take you on a tour of cells, DNA, RNA and biological techniques.
Indigo Instruments - Science and educational products, including dissecting kits, molecular models, software, and scientific glassware.
Inner Learning - Welcome to human anatomy on-line, a place for fun, interactive and educational views of the human body.
Internet Biology Education Project - K-12 biology education resources from the Univ. of the Western Cape, S. Africa.
Jack Hulland Elementary - Butterflies On-Line - Watch an on-line metamorphosis and learn about the life-cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly. Developed by Yukon Grade three classes complete with activities and teacher resources.
Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education - Annual publication covering all disciplines in the life sciences, natural resources, and agriculture. By and for educators in extension, universities, industry, administration, and grades K-16. Articles include research, notes, case studies, software, slide sets, letters, editorials, profiles, and media reviews.
Kapili.com - Biology 4 Kids - The biology section of Kapili.com. Information on cells, chemistry, ecology and the scientific method.
Kids Web - Biology and Life Sciences - Information on cells, genetics, chemistry, ecology, health and medicine and the scientific method.
Lets Get Growing - Lets Get Growing Company Catalog is the place to find Environmental Science and Nature Education Supplies for K-12 classrooms.
Life Science Connections - Life science links, trivia and Human Body Adventure - from Ludlowe Middle Sch.; Fairfield, CT.
Little Monsters Under the Microscope - Mites, ticks, & more. A 1998 ThinkQuest Finalist.
MedMan - Introduction to the fascinating world of medicine by exploring each of the different systems in the body - from Southern Illinois Univ.
MendelWeb - 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.
Mr. Biology - Practice tests, simplified explanations of hard to understand concepts, teacher help, and links to exciting web sites for teaching & learning High School Biology.
Mrs. Washburn's Biology Page - Teacher designed site meant to help AP Biology and Anatomy students. Includes practice tests, lecture notes, and helpful diagrams.
NBII Educational Resources - Links to biological resources and information of interest to teachers, students, and others categorized by educational level from K thru college - from the National Biological Information Infrastructure.
Netfrog-Interactive Frog Dissection - Really instructive frog dissection photo images, movies, text, and practical interaction. Designed for use in high school biology classes by the University of Virginia.
Neurological Eye Simulator - Simulates eye motion and effects of disabling eye muscles and cranial nerves, including instructional text (requires ShockWave 6.0) - from UC-Davis.
Neuroscience for Kids - Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain.
OctopusNet - Educational site on physiological sciences (Dept. Physiological Sciences, FURG, Rio Grande - RS - Brazil)
Owl Pellets - Specializing in owl pellets, owl pellet kits and related environmental and nature education materials for grades K-college. Educational programs featuring live birds of prey.
Physiology Educational Research Consortium - Nationwide network of physiology educators representing 12 post-secondary institutions, ranging from the community college to medical school level, dedicated to improving life science education in general and physiology education in particular by developing new educational materials and techniques.
Physiology Simulation Software - SimBioSys® teaching series integrates computerized models of human physiology to show students how the body works using “virtual experimentation" - for purchase from Critical Concepts, Inc.
PLP Genetics Software - Projected Learning Program software includes software for high school students over several topics, including DNA transcription and population genetics.
Preparing Our Children: Math and Science Education in the National Interest - "The National Science Board (NSB), charged with advising the President and the Congress on national science policy, urges a nation-wide consensus on a core of knowledge and competency in mathematics and science. The Board believes it is both possible and imperative to develop national strategies that serve the national interest while respecting local responsibility for K-12 teaching and learning" (Executive Summary).
Primer on Molecular Genetics - Excellent description of the basic strategy and methodology for mapping & sequencing the human genome - from the DOE.
PT Central - Online University - Courses, outlines, syllabi, & educational links in Anatomy, Embryology, & medical terminology aimed toward physical therapy students.
Quia Biology Activities - Games and quizzes for learning biology. Over 10 types of activities to choose from, including matching games, flash cards, hangman, trivia games, quizzes, and more!
Science & Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) Program Biology Index - About 200 K-12 lesson plans for Anatomy & Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Environmental Studies & Ecology, Biochemistry, and General Biology.
Science at Home - Science lessons for children to support home schoolers, nature studies, and an introductory college general science course for non-science majors, with links to other science education sources.
Seeds of Life - Very attractive presentation on the life cycle of plant seeds.
SoftShell Online - Clip Art from Bio-Rad/Sadtler.
Texas State Aquarium Teacher Resource Site - Download a marine biology lesson plan, a classroom activity or have your students play an educational game
The Basic Principles of Genetics - An introduction to Mendelian genetics - from Palomar College.
The Bioactive Site - Collection of lecture notes, lab activities, learning materials, courseware, and web links for learning and teaching biology; structured as college science building with "rooms" for specific functions - from Carlow College.
The Biology Project - Online interactive resource for learning biology. Content includes Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Mendelian Genetics, and Immunology.
The Columbia Virtual Body - Excellent interactive 3-D presentation of human anatomy and physiology.
The Digital Anatomist Project - Excellent general anatomic imaging from the Univ. of Washington.
The DNA Learning Center - A wide variety of online DNA resources as well as information on many workshops, field trips, courses, and products - from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
The Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures - An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, undergraduate, and graduate level studies - from the Univ. of Western Australia.
The Forms of Earth Life - The benefits of evolution and the classification of life on Earth.
The Human Heart - An online exploration of the heart from The Franklin Institute Science Museum.
The MAD Scientist Network - Ask-A-Scientist, fun educational activities, and information resources - from Washington Univ.-St. Louis.
The Microbe Zoo - An educational resource about ecology and microbiology, includes information about microbes and the habitats they dwell in as well as dozens of images of microbes.
The School Page - The Ultimate Biology Page - Extensive directory of educational Biology sites.
The Student Guide to DNA-based computers - A classroom teaching kit on how DNA-based computers work and what they can do.
The Virtual Cell Website - An onliine text book for cellular biology. Includes diagrams, worksheets, tons of information.
The Virtual Human Brain - Actual human brain dissection images.
The Visible Human - A guided tour providing an introduction to human anatomy and physiology using images and animations based on the Visible Human Project - from the Washington Univ. Med. School.
The Whole Brain Atlas - Excellent MRI views of the normal & diseased human brain. Collaboration of MIT & Harvard Univ.
The Whole Frog Project - 3D reconstructions of MRI data for frogs and plants - from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Thinker's Domain - Fun With Science - Interactive website designed to make learning fun and entertaining; featuring genetics problems, a "Lost in the Desert" game, and a "Choose Your Own Adventure" game set on an African Safari, along with a few original research papers.
Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society - A society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study & extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Tri-Beta, Upsilon-Iota Chapter - Pace Univ. chapter of biological honor organization promoting scholorship & opportunities in the biological sciences.
Tutorials in Molecular Biology - Nice graphical demonstrations of molecular processes & techniques from UCLA. A little slow loading, requires @ least Netscape 3.01 with Shockwave Plug-in.
Under the Sea - Everything needed to teach a unit on Marine Biology to elementary students, including classroom activities, online games and puzzles, and links - from the Dannelly School, Montgomery AL.
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit - Program for interactive dissection of a frog from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Wah Yan Path - A multi-disciplinary project to develope one of the first online, campus nature trails in a secondary school for leisure and education - from Wah Yan College, Kowloon.
What's DNA? - An independent learning kit that provides a productive understanding of what DNA is and what it does.