Stem Cell Resources
is the first, personalized, inquiry-based learning module of the Bioscience Network, dedicated to the aptitudes and interests of K-12 and advanced career-track bioscience participants. We are a recognized informational and education resource of the National Institutes of Health and the National Academies of Science and include: an animated image library illustrating more than 100 human and animal stem cells, more than 100 videos related to stem cells, new monthly lesson plans, podcasts, animation and other learning tools, including information on industry, policy, law and a calendar of worldwide stem-cell events, conferences and training sessions.

Biological Sciences Pathway
Part of the National Science Digital Library, the site provides access to over 4,700 reviewed resources covering 77 biological sciences topics. BEN provides resources, tools, and professional development for educators at the high school and undergraduate levels.

National Institute of Health Curriculum Supplements
Interactive teaching units that combine cutting-edge science research discoveries from the National Institutes of Health with state-of-the-art instructional materials. Each supplement is a teacher’s guide to two weeks’ of lessons on science and human health.

BioInteractive
features virtual labs and museums, also available on CD-ROM

CDC Science Ambassadors
Offers lesson plans on issues related to birth defects: fetal alcohol syndrome, hearing loss, vitamins, folic acid, cystic fibrosis, chromosome abnormalities, the bioethics of genetic screening, epidemiology, graphing & analyzing health data, graphing gastroschisis, genes & diseases, muscular dystrophy & pedigree charts, spina bifida, surveillance of population trends, pyloric stenosis, & accutane.

The Biology Project
Activities and resources in English and Spanish in biology, biochemistry and biophysics. Includes the Manduca Project for elementary students.

Biology Classroom Resources
From the National Science Foundataion, includes links to NSF funded programs for students.

The Mystery Spot
Interactive, online biology mysteries for students to solve from Access Excellence

Connecting Concepts
Interactive web-based lessons designed to give introductory undergraduate biology students opportunities to connect biology concepts.

Microbe World
Everything you need to know about microbes.

Typhoid Mary
Great interactive site from NOVA with information on Typhoid Mary

Hello Dolly
Try out this webquest that looks at the ethics and science of cloning.

Action BioScience
Seven bioscience challenges are presented for selection. Providing students with articles to read from various topics in biology so as to gain background information. Teachers can pose assignments where students research a controversial topic, gather information, then they must chose a position. Students can then defend their position in a class debate format or in a written paper, or both!

BioZone
Links to all things biological. Great starting point for student research on hundreds of topics.

BioTech Project
Lab activities in PDF format using common materials.

Interactive Biology
A collection of links to virtual and interactive online biology labs.  

Cells Alive!
Web animations of various cellular processes

Biology in Motion
offers animations and interactives for teaching biology concepts.

Scope Sequence and Coordination
Multi-topic site on activities correlated to National Science standards

Case Studies

The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Collection
This site has case studies in evolutionary biology, molecular biology and
genetics. Though developed for use in college coursework, many are easily
transferable for use in High School or middle school classrooms. PDF
format available for download.

Alien Evolution:The Return of the Cambrian Explosion
In Sickness and in Health: A Trip to the Genetic Counselor
The Case of Desiree's Baby: The Genetics and Evolution of Human Skin Color

Genetics:

Tour of the Basics Web Quest
Learn about DNA, genes, chromosomes and more!

Genetics Lesson Plans
A collection of links to leeson plans on genetics and genomics

Evolution:

Tour of Geologic Time
Examine the fossil record according to the geologic time scale

DinoBuzz
Current topics involving dinosaurs.

Evolution Links
Provides a good overview with additional links to the history of evolution and to current debates.

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