Curated OER
The Drugs Revolution and the Development of Penicillin
Fleming, Florey, and Chain all had a hand in developing penicillin and the start of the drug revolution. From germ theory to the vaccinations that saved millions, this presentation will give upper graders the basics about the advent of...
Curated OER
Prokaryotes
Although these slides are text rich, the summaries of prokaryote characteristics will be useful. There are diagrams of preferred cell conditions and your students will find all the basic definitions of structure and functions useful. ...
Curated OER
Our Friends or Foes
In this living organisms activity, 6th graders choose the multiple choice answer to 10 questions. Students then read and answer 10 statements as true or false and fill in the blanks to 5 statements.
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Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Industrial Biotechnology [Pdf]
Read about three products of biotechnology and genetic engineering while getting a glimpse of the technologies behind these products. Also learn how science and engineering can make industrial products to be sold commercially.
University of Pennsylvania
History and Sociology of Science: America's Golden Age of Medicine?
Examine the history of the Golden Age of Medicine in America from the 1930s through the 1960s. Use photographs, primary sources, essays, and the suggested questions to trace the advances made in drugs, technology, and the delivery of...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Medicines to Treat Disease
A series of slide show presentations about the treatment of infectious disease. Each focuses on one aspect of fighting bacteria. Also included are interactive animations illustrating body functions and how medicines work.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Ernst Boris Chain Biographical
Read about the 1945 co-laureate of the Nobel Prize in Medicine -- Ernst Boris Chain. This Nobel article overviews Chain's education and personal life, but focuses mainly on his his contributions to the study of bacteriology and penicillin.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Sir Alexander Flemming Biographical
Read about the co-laureate's accidental discovery of penicillin, as well as his other work in bacteriology.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Ernst Chain Nobel Lecture: Chemical Structure of Penicillins
Download and read Ernst Boris Chain's Nobel Lecture, "The chemical structure of the penicillin." Originally given March 20, 1946, this lecture is downloadable in PDF format. Site by Nobel Foundation.
PBS
Nova: Forgotten Genius: Nature?s Pharmacy
The tutorial discusses species that have chemical compounds to fight human illnesses. Some topics include "penicillium" mold, cinchona tree, and "streptomyces" bacteria. The activity consists of a printable version and interactive version.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain: Making Mold
Thinking Fountain, from the Science Museum of Minnesota, offers a project in word and picture. With everyday items, you can grow your own mold, both bread mold and penicillin!
University of Virginia
U of Virginia: Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Participants in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were never told that they had syphilis. Instead, the doctors and scientists said they had "bad blood." Find out what took place during this study, and the social and political consequences...
University of Hawai'i
Univ. Of Hawaii: Penicillin the Wonder Drug
This site from the Univ. of Hawaii, is a great place to learn info about Alexander Fleming, the guy who discovered Penicillin, as well as info about Penicillin. Also contains info about the two other men, Howard Florey and Ernst B....
WebMD
Medicine Net: Infectious Mononucleosis
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an in-depth description of mononucleosis, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, as well as complications that can come up. Links are provided for easy access to the topics as well to...
PBS
Pbs Online: Ernst Chain
Ernst Chain PBS entry details the professional and personal life of this Nobel Prize winning chemist. Page profiles his early life in Germany and family fortune and potential career as a pianist, to his breakthrough research in...
PBS
Pbs: Dorothy Hodgkin
PBS presents a brief overview of her life and contributions to medicine including her 1964 Nobel Prize Award.
PBS
A Science Odyssey: Alexander Fleming 1881 1955
This site details the life and scientific contributions of Alexander Fleming. Fleming is noted for his work with "Salvarsan," and penicillin for which he was knighted in 1944 and awarded a Nobel Prize in 1945. Link available to simulated...
PBS
Pbs: A Science Odyssey Fleming Discovers Penicillin
This PBS site details the work of Alexander Fleming in the discovery of lysozyme and later penicillin. Links available to related information in People and Discoveries at the PBS site.
PBS
Pbs: An Apology 65 Years Late
An article covering former President Clinton's apology to the survivors and family members of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Dated May 16, 2007.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Alexander Fleming
Find out about the scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the antibiotic, penicillin.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Penicillin O Logy Card
Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about penicillin.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: The Tuskegee Timeline
What was the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? Find out more about this experimental study when you visit this site. The CDC compiled a timeline outlining the events of this tragedy.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
Black Past
Black Past: Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (1932 1972)
In this encyclopedia entry you'll learn about the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which scientists infected blacks with syphilis to gather scientific data. There is a link to a website to gain more information about this grave ethical...