The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Stem Cell Research
Students learn about stem cells, and how these cells are used in medical research and treatments. Find out scientific facts, read several case studies, and participate in a group debate activity to explore the ethics of this topic. A...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: History of Medicine
A complete, self-guided lesson on the history of medicine and the advancements in medical technology. An interactive, virtual timeline helps students visualize the historical events. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Modern Medicines
An interactive, self-guided lesson on how medicine prevents and cures disease. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well diagrams to help with understanding. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Timeline
An interactive timeline of important events in medical technology history. Click on an event to read more about a notable event or famous person who studied medicine. Includes a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Where Do Medicines Come From?
Watch the story of Ellie, a girl who feel ill, falls asleep, and dreams about how medicine is made. Her slumber journey takes her from her doctor's office to the scientists who discover new medicines. A follow-up sequencing activity is...
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Autism Society of America
Large, multifaceted site with information on autism, the Society, news & events, research & resources, and much more. "Autism Info" is a good place to start. Includes "an exciting new e-learning course designed to help you...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Biohack Your Cells to Fight Cancer
Greg Foot dives into the science of how biologists are biohacking the human body to try to fix the seemingly unfixable.