University of Michigan
Um: Scientists Discover How Viruses
Good article that brings to light some of the things that viruses do in their life cycle that gives researchers problems.
Next.cc
Next: Germs
Engage in the activities provided to learn what you can do to protect your body from harmful germs. Click on the links for further exploration.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Retroviruses
A good description of a particular family of viruses. Of interest due to the fact that AIDS is probably caused by a retrovirus.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Virus
An encyclopedia article on viruses discusses what they are and their different classifications. It also gives several examples of viruses, how they can be treated, and gives speculation on their origins.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Viruses
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the intracellular parasites, viruses.
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This resource provides an extensive alphabetical list of viruses.
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Other
Generation Cures: Pathogens [Pdf]
Students will use scientific inquiry to prevent infection within an organism. At the end of the activity, students will understand cell characteristics, effect of microorganisms and how the body protects against harmful microorganism....
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Viruses and Prions: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on viruses and prions allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Viruses
This resource offers an outline of basic virus characteristics, including the reproductive process for viruses.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Microbes: Viruses: Lesson 4
This lesson explains the existence and importance viruses. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Viruses."
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Viruses
Take this ten-question review quiz over viruses. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Viral Packaging
Make an icosahedron, a shape with twenty triangular faces. This shape is used by most viruses to contain their genetic material in the most efficient way possible.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Barriers to Pathogens
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following tutorial you will learn about the barriers that keep most pathogens out of the human body.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Are Viruses Alive: Sample Socratic Questions
Questions regarding the characteristics of life, with emphasis on viruses, are arranged in sequence for Socratic questioning.
Other
New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses
This article provides an overview of viruses and explores other malware topics such as spam and spyware.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evolution of Viruses
Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Virus Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how viruses are classified.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] We have all heard of viruses. The flu, the common cold, and many other diseases are caused by viruses. But what is a virus? Do you think viruses are living? Which...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Dna, the Genetic Material
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how DNA was discovered.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the properties of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Discovery and Origin of Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.