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Other

Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.
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Website
Other

Marine Biological Laboratory: Why Study Marine Organisms for Biomedical Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of various research projects using marine organisms that have direct impact on medical research. The resource has a perspective on how medicine makes progress.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Homeostasis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the process in which organ systems work to maintain a stable internal environment.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Biology: The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation Pretest

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to take this five question pretest to assess their knowledge of the principles of regulation in the human body.
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Website
Other

Biologie Online: Biologie Von a Bis Z (German)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biology is a natural science that deals with living things. Like other areas of science, biology is divided into several subcategories. See them here from A to Z.
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Website
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Ask a Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system, together with the endocrine system, controls all the other organ systems of the human body. Learn more about the nervous system in this learning...
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Handout
Other

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Winners 2008 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine (updated yearly). Click on the names for more information.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Barriers to Pathogens

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core life science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
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Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Ehsl: Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this sizable library database for a variety of health sciences resources.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Family History of Marfan Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to heredity.
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Website
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Overfishing

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the scope of the problem of overfishing in the ocean and in fresh water bodies around the world. Adverse effects of this practice on both natural and human systems, and efforts to contain it are detailed. (Published:...
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Activity
Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Anatomy: Skeletal System: Flash Cards

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Printable collection of drawings of bones in the human body, suitable for testing knowledge of particular structures.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Science: Health and Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
We have some from here but I can't tell how many as they may have video embed codes. I did find some we don't have, as well as some we do have among the embedded videos. There is also a Youtube channel at...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Is the Strongest Muscle?

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are a variety of ways one can look at what might be the strongest muscle in the body. This site defines the various types of muscles and goes on to explain which would be considered the strongest.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Excretion

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] You might have noticed that sometimes your urine is darker than usual. This can happens when your body is low on water and trying to reduce the amount of water lost...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Vessels

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart,...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Q&a: Neuron Depolarization, Hyperpolarization, & Action Potentials

For Students 9th - 10th
Khan Academy answers a question about hyperpolarization and depolarization with a written explanation and links to helpful videos.