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2nd Window About Biotechnology
[Amgen] An informative and detailed description of what the science of Biotechnology is and does. This was originally a brochure from Amgen. It is written in an understandable fashion (middle/high school level).
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2nd Window Anatomy and Physiology
[Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science] An online tutorial, featuring anatomy and physiology pictures, aimed at high school students.
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2nd Window Aracnis
A detailed site on Aracnis, european spiders and their kin. The site includes: morphology, biology, mythology, a family key, and a photo gallery.
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2nd Window Ask the Experts
[Scientific American] A resource providing answers to questions on various topics such as Biology, Chemistry, and other subjects.
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2nd Window Beginners Guide to Molecular Biology
This site explains in simple words what are chromosomes, DNA, RNA, and a lot more.
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2nd Window Biochemical & Organic Nomenclature
[International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology] A site with biotechnology definitions, information on symbols, and guides to terminology.
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2nd Window BioEd: Biology Education Resources
A database of links to resources for educators. Specific subject areas include general Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology.
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2nd Window Bioinformatics Web Practical
An interactive exercise that aims to provide a taste of bioinformatics resources around the world. The tutorial introduces a range of widely-used analysis tools and databases to give a flavor of sequence analysis.
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2nd Window Biology Site of Sites
[Amos Blackman and Jeremy Reese] (Lakeridge High School) A site designed by two high-school students with many links to useful sites.
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2nd Window Biology4kids
[Kapili] A tour of the basics of biology for kids, beginning with a look inside the cell.
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2nd Window BioPharmaceutical Tecnology Center Institute
[Promega Corporation and Ophidian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.] (BTCI) A non-profit organization which facilitates science, technology, nature discovery, and arts programs for children and young adults. BTCI also offers training in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, promotes the exchange of information between industry, educators, and the general public.
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2nd Window BiotechFind
BiotechFind.com is a directory of international links covering the fields of biotechnologies and includes a Biotechnology Career Center.
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2nd Window Bodyquest
[Thinkquest] An interactive tour through the human body. The information at this site is at the secondary school level.
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2nd Window Bugs in the News!
[Univ. of Kansas] Provides reader-friendly information about microbes and microbiology.
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2nd Window Cell City
[The Institute of Food Research and the John Innes Centre] This site is a site used to aid in the understanding of Cellular Biology. It is made useful for the K-12 level by using understandable comparisons of the cell parts to activities in everyday life.
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2nd Window The Cell Nucleus
[Univ. of Texas] A tour of the nucleus of a cell and a test of your knowledge of nuclear functions.
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2nd Window CELLS Alive!
[James A. Sullivan] (Quill Digital) A database of information on cell structure and physiology illustrated with graphics, photos, and movies.
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2nd Window Cloning: Are Humans Next?
[World Book] A simple and fun informational site on cloning, its uses, and ethical concerns surrounding cloning.
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2nd Window The Cloning of Dolly
[Science Explained] Information about the processes used in cloning Dolly and the basics of developmental biology.
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2nd Window Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
[Cornell Univ.] A site with links to vertebrate and invertebrate biology data as well as DNA, molecular biology, and modeling information.
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2nd Window Cow’s Eye Dissection
[Exploratorium] An audio-visual guide to use during the dissection of a cow’s eye. It may be used alone for information or also as a supplement.
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2nd Window Cyber-Fair
A resource for creating science fair projects for and by students in grades 3 through 6.
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2nd Window Designer Genes
[ThinkQuest] This site provides information on various topics of genetics in a non-technical style.
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2nd Window Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology
[Michigan State Univ.] DLC-ME is designed to help students ages 7 to 10 learn about microbial ecology.
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2nd Window Discover Magazine
Includes selected articles from the current issue, the Editor’s choice of web resources, and a School Science Program to expand a science curriculum.
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2nd Window Dragonfly
Dragonfly is an online magazine for young scientists, ages 6-12. The subject covered are primarily Biology with pictures and graphics designed to ease understanding.
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2nd Window Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
This site contains links to lessons, activities, and classroom innovations.
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2nd Window ELSI Project
[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory] A pilot project designed to stimulate bioethics discussions in selected areas of scientific research. Designed for high school students.
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2nd Window ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education
[Educational Resources Information Center/Ohio State University] Provides information to educators (printed and web) such as journals, lesson plans, web links and conferences.
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2nd Window Frogland
[Dorota] Information about frogs and toads, including classroom activities and JAVA supported interactive frog fun.
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2nd Window From Now On: the Educational Technology Journal
The journal contains articles on computer usage and the Internet as educational tools particularly at the K-12 level. This site also contains links to information on educational technology conferences.
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2nd Window Genetically Altered Way of Life
A simplistic essay on genetic engineering.
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2nd Window Get Smarter
[Council on Competitiveness] Getsmater.org is an animated and interactive testing and learning site with fun learning activities and self-assessments in Math and Science.
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2nd Window The Globewide Network Academy of Distance Learning Catalog
[MIT] A searchable database of over 1000 science courses and programs. Courses range from K-12 to Graduate School levels.
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2nd Window A Guide to Molecular Sequence Analysis
(Andrew Louka) An introduction to molecular sequence analysis.
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2nd Window Hands-on Science Centers Worldwide
[Mark W. Maimone] (California Institute of Technology) Contains links to science centers focusing on interactive science education throughout the world, divided by continent.
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2nd Window Hearing, Seeing, and Smelling the World
[Howard Hughes Medical Institute] A colorful, animated online journal. Articles and illustrations present new information about our senses and how they work.
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2nd Window The Heart: An Online Exploration
[The Franklin Institute Science Museum] Online tutorial on the anatomy and physiology of the human heart.
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2nd Window The Helix
[CSIRO, Australia] An online Science magazine for secondary school students.
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2nd Window High School Bioethics
[University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics] Communicate directly with a “live” ethics resource person and get the information in real time, primarily for high school students but all other individuals who have a need for bioethics information are welcome.
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2nd Window Human Anatomy On-Line
[Intellimed International Corporation] An excellent online anatomy lesson and interactive tool. Powered by Java applets that allow the user to get more information about specific anatomic features, this site is aimed at a high-school audience.
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2nd Window Human Genome Project Information
[U.S. DOE] Explore this site for information about the U.S. and worldwide Human Genome Project.
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2nd Window Insects and Insect-like Pests
[University of Nebraska-Lincoln] An informational site on insects and insect-like pests. The site provides information on the types of insects, the physical c