A rich educational resource for biology
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Online BioSciences includes selected articles from the print version, links to many other biology sites on the Web, and information about life sciences in general. A good starting point.
Set up to teach kids about bats, this site has good information for all ages. Learn where and how bats live, how they help people, what myths about them are untrue, and much more. You can also play a bat game, take a bat quiz, and visit a bat cave.
So are Giant Pandas really bears or not? Here you can learn the latest on this question, plus lots of fascinating facts about the eight bear species of the world. There’s also information about conservation organizations and what they are doing to help bears in their dwindling habitats all over the world.
Biotechnology information supplied by industry, government, and research sources is offered here. Includes a Career Center with job search and HR links.
This is university level biology material, but includes images (more than 3000 so far) which would be useful at lower levels as well. Complete the free registration and all materials are yours to use. Available in English and French.
Biology and chemistry sites in a dozen categories (including the regulars plus news, lab safety, ethics, and careers) are gathered here. They are not reviewed but do include author and sponsoring institution.
This Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences site offers pictures, descriptions, and biological control information for "Natural Enemies in North America," including insect, disease, and weed pests. Go to the Table of Contents in each section for links to the specific information on each "bug." A great source for growers, researchers, students, and teachers.
This is a biology course taught at UC Irvine, but it's also fascinating reading for anyone interested in biology. The professor includes here the lecture texts for such subjects as History of Life, The Age of Mammals, Values of Biodiversity, Extinction and Depletion from Over-Exploitation, and more.
This is the home page of Biosphere 2. You can take a cyber tour of the facility and learn about each of the different environments, plus design goals, construction, history, current state, data on rainfall, etc., by checking the sensors in specific areas for light, temperature, humidity, and CO2.
You can visit ten of the most popular animals at the zoo in Birmingham, Alabama, and read all about them. Other neat features include one called Animal Omnibus. You pick a catagory, such as amphibians, and it brings up a list of amphibians with at least one link each to an amphibian information page.
The Born Free Foundation updates you on its work in keeping "wild animals in the wild." One of the great things about this site is the Education section where you can get the inside story of what's going on with your favorite animals around the world. The Trumpet pages provide information, games, and puzzles for ages 4-11, and 11+.
This is a great site to see cells in action. The topics (Anatomy of a Splinter, When a Cell Commits Suicide, This Strain Kills White Blood Cells, and others) have descriptions of each step of their process, and animated gifs and Quick Time movies to see actual cells! It's a really interesting place to see, up-close, what cells do.
The Center, put together by Rice University, offers a number of Conservation Biology areas for study. Their Virtual Library of Ecology, Biodiversity and the Environment contains hundreds of great biology links in a user-friendly format. The Society for Conservation Biology Homepage is here, along with The Orchid Weblopedia, some very interesting Related Conservation Biology Projects, and more.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens offers extensive information on the zoo and its programs, as well as links to a number of other zoo-related resources on the Internet. Meet Timu, the world's first test tube gorilla, learn about The Cat Ambassador program and the importance of habitat preservation, and take a guess at this week's mystery animal.
This colorful page tells about the great diversity of coral reef fishes, their feeding and reproducing habits, their endangered species, and their decline due to pollution and other factors.
Interested in natural control of insect pests and in current trends in biological control? This site contains abstracts and conference presentations on dozens of biological control issues from "Control of silverleaf whitefly on poinsettia by natural enemies" to "Is the public behind biological control?"
This site details a small, portable, and comparatively inexpensive microscope ideal for viewing "the microworlds of life that surround us." There are detailed lesson plans included and "virtual viewing" opportunities as well, along with enthusiastic endorsements from users.
This is a great resource containing lots of information about endangered species. With everything from specific listings to discussion rooms and curriculum suggestions, this site is very useful.
If you have questions about elephants, you'll probably find the answers here. This site deals with breeding (including records of captive births in the US and Europe), characteristics, conservation efforts, zoos where elephants now live, FAQ, and more. Don't miss Shiva, the Virtual Elephant, and her story.
Everything you always wanted to know about bugs. And then some. The current emphasis on bees includes articles on the Africanization of honey bees, and on bee mite problems.
This is a great magazine on bio-medical science. It's full of articles on current issues and new research. It does require registration, but it's free.
This excellent site is dedicated to education and research on the coral reefs of Hawai’i and the world, and to their preservation. There’s a virtual tour of the coral reefs of Hawai’i, information on its marine life, sources for coral reef information from around the world, a discussion area, Hawai’i and reef links, and more.
What your heart is, how it works, and how to keep it healthy form the topic of this interesting site. There are related enrichment activities, resources, and a glossary as well. Lots of good information, easy to use.
This site contains clickable maps of various body systems. Choose an organ and learn its function and structure, or click on a close-up view. It's slow to load in spots, but an interesting resource.
This online tutorial was designed to teach frog dissection in high school biology classrooms. Useful in preparation for laboratory dissection, or even as a replacement for it, the site contains clickable image maps and Quicktime movies.
The goal here is to protect butterflies and improve their habitats around the world. There are links to many butterfly sites and classroom project sites, information on butterfly types and habitats, and the chance to become a member and help further the cause.
Available in English and French, IFDN is produced by a New Brunswick paper company in conjunction with schools and educators in the region. It’s an easily navigated gold mine of forestry and nature resources including a glossary, virtual tours, a software toolbox, FAQ with a chance to ask your question, and more. Don’t miss the Naturalist’s Notebook of short profiles on local wildlife, with archives.
The Jane Goodall Center is run in partnership with Western Connecticut State University. This site brings you information about Jane Goodall, her 35 years of chimpanzee research, the current plight of chimpanzees, and the awareness and sanctuary work being done by The Jane Goodall Institute. Don't miss "Chimp Links" to other primate sources and "Roots and Shoots" for young people who want to make a difference.
Find out why you should care about reefs, the architects, buildings, and climate. Plus, explore the differences between modern reefs and Jurassic ones.
This is a collection of lion links, books, videos, and software. If you want information on lions, it's a good place to start. And don't miss The Tsavo Man-eaters, true story and basis of the movie, "The Ghost and the Darkness."
This site poses and answers a number of fascinating questions, like "can a spider build a web in zero gravity?" It's a massive space flight data resource you can spend hours exploring, and it has a challenging "Just for Kids" section.
"A whole lot of a little bit and a little bit of a whole lot." This page offers links to lots of fun and interesting sites, mainly about biology and other sciences.
This site offers you quick access to zoo facts, directions, and events, and a very interesting section on the zoo's work in endangered species and conservation projects. There's also a place for you to ask a zoo or animal question.
Questions and answers on a huge range of scientific topics make this a great site for information on science. And if you don't find the answer you're looking for already here, ask a question of the mad scientist of your choice.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine provides generic MRI images. Just point and click on the human body image and you will see an MRI read-out for that body section.
The Marine Biological Laboratory, dedicated to the study of sea life, includes a large database of marine animals and plants, an online library, and many articles. An excellent resource.
Part of the Entomology Department site at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this newsletter provides feature articles, current projects, news, and reviews in the biological control field. Past issues are archived, hard copy subscriptions are available, and the site includes an excellent list of biological control links.
There's a ton of excellent and useful information available at this site...make sure you don't miss the interactive displays about the human body.
This is the classic example and one of the most commonly used experiments in genetics. See the basics of how alterations in the genes of fruit flies can cause abnormal wing and head structure and eye and body color. The only drawback here is that the pictures are drawings, not actual photographs.
Here's everything you always wanted to know about "the most successful species in the insect world," ants! German author Andre Schmidt offers science basics, behaviors, pictures, information on making ant nests, entomology links, and even "ant chat!"
If you can't get to Washington, D.C. to visit The National Zoo in person, this site helps to fill that void. You can enjoy a free audio wand tour of the zoo, see videos of cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, and other zoo favorites (like "people!"), try some crossword puzzles and other games (read the articles first!) and have a great time in general. We recommend it!
You can link from here to hundreds of museums, botanical gardens, conservation sites, and libraries around the world. Many of these are truly spectacular. Sources are divided by continent and arranged alphabetically.
This site offers elementary and secondary teachers and students (and the rest of us!) a wonderful source of information on the brain and nervous system. There are experiments and activities related to the senses, reflexes, dreams, and more, brain games, answers to questions, and sources for further research. Well done.
The neatest thing about this site is the virtual tour of the aquarium. Good information on the exhibits, too.
This site is dedicated to the study of underwater creatures including Nudibranchs, Crinoids, and Anemonefish. The author includes absolutely beautiful photos he took in his years of coral reef diving in the Philippine Islands, along with interesting information on these creatures, their habits, and their habitats.
Ocean Planet is a Smithsonian traveling exhibit, and this is the online companion. It's a very useful site for teachers and comes with a set of lesson plans. You can visit different parts of the exhibition (like sea people, oceans in peril, ocean science) by clicking on a floor plan.
This is the complete Origin of Species online, by chapter with a glossary.
This is a no-frills, in-depth presentation of current research on human genes, followed by opinion on what such research will mean to disease control in the future. The information is technical, but can be downloaded and printed for closer reading.
This site focuses on donor organs and all the surrounding issues. Teachers will find lesson ideas and material here relating to organ and tissue transplantation, including an ethics module. There is also a section for answers to frequently asked questions, a quiz on your transplant knowledge, a section for clergy, and medical links.
The world famous San Diego Zoo includes information about its programs and mission here, interspersed with wonderful animal pictures. You can also play games, send a cyberzoo postcard, and read about the new "Heart of Africa" addition where zoo visitors can do a walking safari.
This is a great site with a gallery of wonderful photos, information on all kinds of reef animals, links, and java games like a word search, a crossword, and a slider. Soon to come are "Jewels of the Sea" and "Aquarium Resources". A very well done and gorgeous site.
Dozens of varieties of sandpipers and plovers are listed here. Click on one and you get a 48 states map showing where the bird lives summer and winter and where it's been seen last week and this. Interesting even if you're not an avid bird watcher.
Put together by a high school biology student, this is an impressive list of anatomy, animal, biology, botany, environmental, and chemistry sites, plus virtual labs, online magazines, and science fair resources.
These folks are dedicated to preserving the remaining five subspecies of tigers. Their cool site is full of tiger information, pictures, news, and interactive adventures.
In this fascinating site about marine turtles and their struggle for survival, the authors relate in word and picture their diving adventures off West Maui and the turtle friends they found there. The scope of the page is much wider than that, however, and includes attempts to educate the public about the tumor disease which threatens these turtles, an extensive kids' section, information for researchers, and more.
This University of California site contains information on the Museum and also contains online exhibits on phylogeny, geological time, and evolutionary thought, as well as an online catalog that you can search for a type of specimen.
You guessed it! No need to get your hands messy or watch your partner pass out--do it on the Net! Full visuals. Then test your knowledge of anatomy with the Virtual Frog Builder Game. COOL!
This site allows students to take a virtual tour of the Galapagos islands, and discusses the history, scientific importance, and issues facing the islands. Aimed at students K-12, but a great resource for all.
This is a links page of animal resources. Some are informational sites, some are live link cameras (the Iguanacam, the Amazing Parrot-cam, and the Floater PiranhaCam, for example) pointing at various wildlife. Also: Herpetology pages, Entomology pages, and links to aquariums around the world.
What a great way to learn about lots of different animals! At The Virtual Zoo you can follow a path to your favorite small mammal or African animal (many other choices as well!) and then click to find pictures and facts.
The University of Utah brings you great pictures, at least 20 (sometimes over 100!) for each organ sytem or general pathology topic, all with descriptions and explanations as you move from one to the next.
This site features current and previous editions of The Journal, containing peer-reviewed technical biology articles online. There's also a readers forum, a call for manuscripts, and a nice collection of biology links.
"Your direct link to zoos & aquariums in cyberspace" should be your first stop if you're zoo hopping on the Web. In addition to their long lists of zoos and aquariums to visit, they offer mammal links, bird links, conservation links, and more. And check out the "gnuest" links for recent additions!
Kids will love crawling behind the walls with Rodney the Roach as he takes them through a typlical day in his life, followed by a "cockroach quizz". They can also hear worm interviews, see great pictures, and get all the "dirt" on various kinds of worms. Colorful and fun.
The English version of this Italian site offers in its "zoo without bars" wonderful pictures and descriptions of a huge list of African mammals and birds, useful animal and zoo links, and amphibians and reptiles from around the world. The European animals are described in Italian only.
This is a huge group of zoology resources accessible by animal group, by subject, or through keyword search. Includes conference and Zoology Congress information. If zoology is your field, or if you just want to see a huge list of dinosaur sites or more snakes online than you can shake a stick at, this is for you!Part 1 catalogues, tutorials, conferences, and on-line documentation!
Part 2 databases on-line!
Part 3 utilities and homology searches!
Part 4 companies and
biological research institutes and departments!
Galaxy Biology Servers Every Biology thing you could ever want through Galaxy!
Virtual Genome Center Same useful Biology software, but through the U. of Minn.
Big Site of Biology Links! Best part: the page on PCR-tips and references?
Pedros Biomolecular Research Tools Extensive compilation of Biomolecular tidbits
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