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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online biology course highlighting the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Course features include video lectures, audio lectures, subtitles/transcripts, lecture notes,...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introductory Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous molecular biology interactive activities along with a program that can automatically keep models and reports to keep track of progress.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: The Study of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module where students analyze the relationships between the structures and functions of cells, tissues, organs to carry out all of the requisite characteristics of life. They also describe the scope of biological study and...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, interactive course where students analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Eoct Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students participate in this comprehensive review to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all topics within the scope of this biology course in preparation for successful completion of the Georgia End of Course Exam. It can also be...
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: History of the Biology Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Highly interactive learning materials in the study of biology, used to support the lecture, laboratory, and discussion sessions of general education courses.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Disappearance of the Bees What's the Impact?

For Students 9th - 10th
The disappearance of bees will have tremendous impact upon the way we live according to scientists in this segment from Nature.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your Brain and Moral Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this segment from Curious, scientists conduct an experiment to learn how different areas of the brain are stimulated when making moral decisions.
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Interactive
University of Arizona

Kidneys and Metals Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Great learning exercises to check your understanding of the kidneys. Complete this problem set and if you miss an answer you are taken to a tutorial that is very useful. This is a good site to use for research as well as checking for...
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University of Oxford (UK)

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of this natural history museum, learn about zoology, geology and entomology. Explore online exhibits, along with educational materials for students and teachers.
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Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Colony Collapse Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, scientists work to discover why bees are disappearing. [2:39]
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Extracting Onion Dna

For Students 6th - 8th
In this project, you'll learn how to isolate DNA from onion cells, separating it from other cellular components in a manner that still preserves its structure and sequence. In the end, you'll have enough DNA to see with the unaided eye,...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Paw Preference in Pets

For Students 4th - 8th
The great majority of people have a distinct hand preference. The goal of this science fair project is to determine whether non-primate mammals (e.g., dogs or cats) have a paw preference, which might indicate lateralization of function...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Usgs Learning Web: Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Project ideas for environmental science issues, and links to homework help in geology, biology, geography, and hydrology.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of articles covering many topics and specialized fields in the discipline of biology.
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Other

Natural History Magazine, Inc: Natural History Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
The natural history of our planet and universe are addressed in this on-line version of Natural History Magazine. Topics are widely varied yet current and topical, with photos & illustrations included.
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Other

Glin: Endangered Species Network

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to the Gulf Point, endangered species and habitats, and Great Lakes declining amphibians. There are links to events, laws, species and related resources.
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Website
Other

Osaka Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on this natural history museum in Japan. Many links to more information are on this site. Japanese text also available to download.
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Unit Plan
Other

Utlp: Science Lessons

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of science lessons provided by a professor at the Universite de Trou-Les-Pommes. Find resources for studying humans, plants, genetics, etc.
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Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tree of Life is a multi-authored, Internet distributed project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life can be used to locate information about a particular group of organisms through their taxonomy.
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Other

Food Safety Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this resource to get the facts on food safety. This resource lists several tips to avoid food poisoning.
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Other

Biomimicry Institute

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lessons about biomimicry and the beauty, elegance and inspiration of nature's designs.