Biology/Information and Lessons
Access Excellence
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.
Actionbioscience
http://www.actionbioscience.org/
Actionbioscience.org is a non-commercial, educational web site created and managed by
BioScience Productions, Inc. to promote bioscience literacy. This web site provides
articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven
bioscience challenges: environment, biodiversity, genome, biotechnology, evolution, new
frontiers, and bioscience education. In addition, the web site provides educators with
lessons and resources to enhance bioscience teaching. Actionbioscience.org articles are
correlated to the U.S. National Science Education Standards and organized in
easy-to-follow charts.
ASPCA Animaland
http://www.animaland.org/
This site from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers some
interesting information about common (and not so common) members of the animal kingdom as
well as some helpful advice about caring for pets. The site's Career Center profiles four
professions that may interest young people who truly love animals.
Axolotls
http://www.axolotl.org/
Go to this site to learn all about axolotls. An axolotl is an amphibian that originated in
Mexico. Find out their history, how to keep them in captivity, what to feed them, etc. A
lot of information about a very interesting animal!
Biodiversity and Conservation: The Web of Life
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/biodiversity/
Thousands of species may be vanishing each year as a result of pollution, over-harvesting,
habitat degradation, and other human actions. We depend upon biodiversity in our everyday
lives to supply us with a healthy environment and many natural materials that are sources
for food, medicine, and other economically important products. On this site you can
investigate biodiversity; find out about events and workshops; meet scientists; explore
global diversity; learn how to Take Action! as well as take a look at The Field Museum's
many educational programs, workshops, and downloadable teacher's guides. Contains an
interactive map of researchers studying biodiversity around the world.
BioEd Online
http://www.bioedonline.org/
Welcome to BioEd Online, the online educational resource for educators, students, and
parents. BioEd Online utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to
reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects.
Our goal is to provide useful, accurate, and current information and materials that build
upon and enhance the skills and knowledge of science educators. Developed under the
guidance of our expert Editorial Board, BioEd Online offers the following high-quality
resources: Streaming Video Presentations, Slide Library, and Nature Science Update.
BioInteractive
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/
This science site is actually part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Web pages. It
has video, sound, interactive models, and information for all biology and life science
teachers and students.
Biology Corner
http://www.biologycorner.com/
The Biology Corner is a resource site for biology and science teachers that contains
classroom activities, labs and worksheets that you can customize to suit your own
classroom needs. There are also links to sound and art clips that teachers can download
and use in their own projects.
Biology4Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com/index.html
If you are looking for basic biology information, visit this site. It's not just biology
for kids, it's for everyone. They have information on cell structure, cell function,
scientific studies, plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, and other life science topics.
BioMedia’s Educational Multimedia Biology Site
http://ebiomedia.com/
BioMedia Associates is a group of biologists, teachers, educational designers, and
filmmakers who collaborate to make learning programs for biology. Their web site contains
free educational resources for teachers such as Multimedia materials, Biodiversity/
Informational Galleries and quizzes and contests.
Biozone BioLinks
http://www.biozone.co.nz/links.html
This is an impressive hotlist from New Zealand with over 500 links that cover biology,
biotechnology, diseases, evolution and microbiology. Links are organized into 16 main
topics and 65 subtopics that support health and science education. Browse the main link
page for monthly updates.
British Library: Listen to Nature
http://www.bl.uk/listentonature
The British Library's new Listen to Nature web site features 400 recordings selected from
the more than 150,000 animal sounds held by the Library. Listen to Nature can be browsed
by location, animal type, or habitat.
Come to Your Senses
http://library.thinkquest.org/3750/
5th and 6th graders created this web site that explores the senses of sight, smell, touch,
taste, and hearing. Each sense has its own section that describes all physiological and
neurological elements involved with it. The sections are written in easy-to-read language
with examples, illustrations, and a list of Internet resources for further investigation.
exZOOberance
http://www.exzooberance.com/
This is a fun site with everything about animals. There are links to a Virtual Zoo, an
Animal Photo Gallery, Animal News, Animal Web Cams, Animal Quotes, a Zoo and Aquarium
Directory, and Animal Web Sites. There are hundreds of beautiful photographs and
fascinating facts. Do you know what a Dycker is? Click on the Animal of the Week to see
it's picture!
Frogs, A Chorus of Colors
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/frogs/
Based on an extremely popular exhibit at New York City's American Museum of Natural
History, this in-depth multimedia site presents information about the reproduction,
adaptations, and ecosystems of a variety of frogs while highlighting their distinct
differences in color. There are also interesting audio files of frog calls.
FrogWeb
http://www.frogweb.gov/index.html
Human Genetic Variation (NIH)
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/genetic/default.htm
This Web site is based upon a printed publication of the same title. The content is
equivalent to the printed supplement. The unit consists of lesson plans, which are
accessed through the Teacher's Guide section of the Web site and the multimedia student
activities, which are accessed through the Student Activities page. The Web-based
activities for students are only one part of the curriculum unit. The Lesson Plans provide
the framework for both the hands-on classroom activities and the Web-based multimedia
activities that make up this curriculum supplement. Together, the classroom and multimedia
activities enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the science behind this
important topic, and how it relates to human health.
Infection Detection Protection
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/index.html
A cute, online magazine from the American Musum of Natural History. Divided into sections:
Meet the Microbes, a colorful definition of viruses, bacteria, and protozoa; Bacteria in
the Cafeteria, a simple game to help children become aware of potential dangers;
Infection, a board game that lets you break thru the human defense system; How Lou Got the
Flu, explains how infectious diseases spread; Amazing Microbe Hunters, another game that
teaches about early innovators, and the Mixed Up Microbe Mystery, which puts players into
the position of Epidemiologists -- disease detectives. They track down the causes behind
diseases and find ways to control them.
Jason Crean's Virutal Zoo
http://www.mrcrean.com/virtualzoo/index.html
Jason Crean, a science teacher at a high school in Flossmoor, Illinois, created a web site
to keep his biology students connected. This link from the site has a "virtual
zoo" he created with images of animals accompanied by challenging questions. His site
also has links to local and national zoos. The site is a little slow-loading, but worth
the wait.
JungleWalk
http://www.junglewalk.com/photos/Animal-pictures.htm
JungleWalk contains extensive links to animal movies, sound clips, photos, and
information. Organized in layman terms rather than scientific classification to keep the
site accessible to the younger crowd. The site is a great resource, especially when
combined with other web resources lacking sound and video. Animals include these
categories: Single-Celled, Sponges, Coelentrates, Worms, Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans,
Molluscs, Echinoderms, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates. Can also browse alphabetically by
animal or use a keyword search.
National Geographic Creature Feature Archive
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/archive/
The archive links to short, flashcard-like information about numerous animals including:
bats, bears, cheetahs, chimpanzees, coyotes, crocodiles, dolphins, elephants, frogs,
giraffes, gorillas, guanacos (related to camels), and so on through the alphabet to
warthogs. Click on an animal, experience a Flash intro, then access photos, video, audio,
postcards, fun facts, and links to further info.
Shape of Life
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/index.html
The Shape of Life is a compelling eight-hour series with accompanying educational
materials that tell the story of the great diversity of animal life on Earth. Throughout
the website are incredible video clips of sea life.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many
things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a
successful start here. Chances are students can catch their favorite animal on a webcam.
By choosing a habitat under "Animals, etc." students can learn about the major
animals found there. For instance, choose the Amazonia Habitat and learn about the
mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. Each section includes beautiful pictures. Most sections
include a live cam - as long as it is daylight there and as long as the animals walk into
the camera view.
Tree of Life
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
Tree of Life offers photos, descriptions, and other information documenting the diversity
of the world's organisms. Learn about animals, arthropoda, eukaryotes, flowering plants,
fungi, and terrestrial vertebrates. Explore genetic relationships among organisms.
Victims of Venom
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/victims/
WhoZoo
http://whozoo.org/
Images and Information about animals at the Fort Worth Zoo.
ZooAction Canada
http://www.zooaction.ca/
Did you know that over 400 Canadian animals and plants are at risk of becoming extinct?
Find out more about them, what zoos and aquariums are doing to help and how you can get
involved. Play games, try a quiz and explore an interactive ecozone map of Canada.
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