CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses and Human Disease
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how viruses cause human diseases.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses in Research and Medicine
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of using viruses in research and medicine.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University School of Life Sciences: Viral Attack
There are battles that are fought each day on the planet. The invading forces are those of viruses and bacteria. Left alone they would take over and destroy every cell! It is up to some key defense systems to battle and destroy these...
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: Articles: Infectious Diseases: What Is a Virus?
Information about what a virus is and the diseases viruses can cause. Learn how viruses are detected, spread, and treated.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Virus Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over viruses. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: List of Bacteria
Describes the structure of bacteria, where bacteria can be found, and how they are classified using gram staining. Includes lists of bacteria organized by gram staining response and whether they have a capsule shape. Also includes a list...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Virus Riddle?
Your research team has found a prehistoric virus preserved in the permafrost and isolated it for study. After a late night working, you're just closing up the lab when a sudden earthquake hits and breaks all the sample vials. Will you be...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Immune Cells in Action
In this video segment from The Secret of Life, watch as a virus attacks a cell, and learn how the immune system reacts to this onslaught. Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [1:40]
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Curriculum Center: Science
The Discovery Channel provides numerous topics that are the most popular science topics taught in upper elementary and middle school. Content is organized by topics (Bacteria, Oceans, Solar System, etc.); all topics include quick facts,...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Epidemic: The Origin of Viruses
A very good history that covers the discovery of viruses and their basic characteristics. Includes short biographical information on some of the scientists who contributed to the study.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: How Do Viruses Attack Cells?
Read about new studies in biotechnology that focus on engineering viruses for the purpose of seeking out and destroying specific cells or discovering new genes or drugs.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
For this WebQuest, sudents will be working in cooperative learning groups to research bacteria, viruses, and the immune system via the Internet. Learners will be taking notes and answering questions to show the teacher for approval....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology for High School
This digital textbook covers core biology concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Only Known Case of an Hiv Cure
This is a 5-question biological sciences quiz to prepare for the MCAT. It uses the article "The Only Known Case of an HIV Cure."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Viruses
Do you know why the flu is considered a RNA virus? This site gives information about what a RNA virus is and how can be contained.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Are Viruses Dead or Alive?
Are viruses alive or dead? How do we determine whether something is alive? Let's compare viruses to the 7 criteria researchers have set to determine if something is alive.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 5.1 Viruses
Understand the genetics and characteristics of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core life science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses Study Guide
Explore and review the structure and function of viruses.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology: The Curious Microbe
This interesting site focuses on unusual microbes that inhabit an extreme environmental niche on our planet. Individual articles are written in a tone suitable for general audience.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Pre Test: Viruses
Find out what you know about viruses by taking this pre test.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Pandemics
Brief overview and timeline of pandemics that occurred in the 20th century from 1918 through 1977.
