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February 2, 2015 Smithsonian Orchid Collection
This page dedicated to orchids contains background, lessons, videos, 3-D animations, culture sheets and more.
http://www.gardens.si.edu/collections-research/orchid-collection.html

22 December 2014  uBio.org
This is an initiative within the science library community to join international efforts to create and utilize a comprehensive and collaborative catalog of known names of all living (and once-living) organisms. The Taxonomic Name Server (TNS) catalogs names and classifications to enable tools that can help users find information on living things using any of the names related to an organism.
http://ubio.org/

November 24, 2014 Microbial Life Education Resources
This site contains a variety of educational and supporting materials for students and teachers of microbiology. You will find information about microorganisms, extremophiles and extreme habitats, as well as links to online provides information about the ecology, diversity and evolution of micro-organisms for students, K-12 teachers, university faculty, and the general public. 
http://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/index.html


November 10, 2014 Biotechnology Industry Organization
The members of this site advocate for enriching the industry with networking, partnering and education opportunities. The BIO International Convention, the global event for biotechnology, along with many other industry-leading investor and partnering events held around the world are organized here. In addition, you can access BIOtechNOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling innovations transforming the world.
http://www.bio.org/


November 3, 2014  Understanding Evolution for Teachers
This site was created by the University of California Museum of Paleontology with support provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evohome.html



October 27, 2014
Animal Diversity Web
This site at the University of Michigan is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification and conservation biology.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/


October 6, 2014
The Human Genome
It isn’t often that the journal Science makes an article freely accessible. In this instance, it makes the entire issue open source. If you enjoy genetics, you can play here for a long time.


September 22, 2014
National Cancer Institute
If you’re interested in comprehensive information and links about all kinds of cancer, this is your source.


September 15, 2014 Infection, Detection, Protection
In a family magazine format, this site celebrates the triumphs of microbe hunters and disease detectives. Scientists know how to battle and even prevent many diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, but more than scientists are needed. With many diseases such as the flu and AIDS, there is much still to learn. After all, infectious disease is the leading cause of death in the world.


September 8, 2014
eFloras
This site contains the collection of online floras, including the Flora of China, Flora of North America, Flora of Missouri, Flora of Pakistan, and Trees and Shrubs of the Andes of Ecuador and more.


September 1, 2014
The Science Network
This site brings together renowned scientists and science experts as they discuss science, social policy, and all manner of scientific concepts, including neuron formation, morality and the brain, and more.

August 4, 2014 Big Think
Similar to TED, this site features more than 12,000 videos from experts in a multitude of disciplines. Expert perspective can inspire thoughtful student debate in class.

June 30, 2014  National Gardening Association’s Gardening Resources
The NGA is a national nonprofit leader in garden-based education. NGA supports KidsGardening.org, a provider of grants and free materials for educators and families so that they may use gardening as a resource for learning. Their mission is to empower every generation to lead healthier lives, build stronger communities, and encourage environmental stewardship through educational garden programs.
http://www.garden.org/

May 26, 2014 The Biology Project
This site is an interactive online resource for learning biology developed at The University of Arizona. It is richly illustrated and tested on thousands of students. Designed for biology students at the college level, it is useful for high school students, medical students, physicians, science writers, and all types of interested people. You can assign material to review before a test, or just patrol around for fun
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/

May 12, 2014 PhRMA
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America represents the country’s leading biopharmaceutical researchers and biotechnology companies. This site provides insights into how drugs get to market.
http://www.phrma.org/

April 28, 2014  Solanaceae Source
This site from the British Museum of Natural History aims to bring together all the information known about the genus Solanaceae, from which we get our tomatoes.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/solanaceaesource/

April 21, 2014 Kids Health: Endocrine System
This guide to the endocrine system covers basic terms and components in easy-to-read language. Use it for a starting place or general review.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/endocrine.html


April 14, 2014  All About Feathers
This new All About Bird Biology site has self-paced interactive features, Powerpoint downloads, a reference article and more than 90 videos in the video library.
http://biology.allaboutbirds.org/

March 31, 2014  Global Biodiversity Information Portal
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international open data infrastructure, funded by governments. It allows anyone, anywhere to access data about all types of life on Earth, shared across national boundaries via the Internet.
http://www.gbif.org/

March 10, 2014 Exercise for the Heart
The heart needs continual blood flow, and interruption of that blood flow is called ischemia. Eventually, ischemia can lead to hypertrophy and that can lead to heart attacks. But if the heart could be pre-conditioned, then maybe it could better survive hypertrophy.
http://whatayear.org/05_08.html#

February 17, 2014  Genetics Home Reference
This site, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine®, provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health.
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

February 13, 2014  Global Trek
This site sponsored by Scholastic has virtual tours to a variety of countries for biological and other adventures.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

February 3, 2014 Project Share
This site has interactive and engaging learning resources for all Texas public and open enrollment charter schools.
http://www.projectsharetexas.org/

January 27, 2014 National Academy of Science News
This site presents the latest science news from the world as well as blogs and other multimedia.
http://nasonline.org/news-and-multimedia/

January 20, 2014 Country Profiles for Mass Destruction
Do you want to know where all the nuclear weapons are? Who is working on biological or chemical weapons, or have stockpiles? Well, here are the scary answers.
http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/

January 13, 2014 AntWeb
Here’s a site that contains more images and information about ants than any other place. It is a place that E. O. Wilson could happily study for days – if not longer.
http://www.antweb.org/

January 6, 2014 As Many Exceptions As Rules
This blog provides some interesting exceptions to rules in biology. Each post is accompanied by a bibliography and links to sites with activities and more information. 
http://biologicalexceptions.blogspot.com/


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