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 GenomeIt 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 NetworkThis 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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