BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: A Medical Mystery
Students are immersed in an online environment that challenges them to solve the medical mystery: "What's Wrong with M'Kenna?" This resource includes the complete middle school science curriculum unit, a teacher's guide, and an online...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Gastrointestinal (Gi) Tract
This site provides an in-depth look at the human gastrointestinal tract.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: El Enigma De La Nutricion
This is an interactive game that facilitates the learning concepts and processes related to human nutrition. Once you finish the game, you will be given an evaluation that will allow you to have access to other games and activities.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Helicobacter Pylori: Bacteria That Cause Ulcers
A short description of bacteria that is found in the stomach lining that causes chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Invertebrate Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the major events in invertebrate evolution.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: The Tongue (Taste Buds)
Players will test their knowledge of the anatomy of the tongue by taking this 6 question quiz.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: What's Puke?
Just what is puke and why does your body do that? Find out more in this article for kids.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Flatworms
Describes flatworm characteristics, including their physical features, types, nervous system, respiration, digestive system, and reproductive system.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Starfish Anatomy
Describes anatomical features of a starfish, including external anatomy, digestive system, and nervous system.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Food Nutrition Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over food nutrition, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Middle School Science
Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection
In this lesson plan site, you will "Learn the external and internal anatomy of the earthworm, understand the structure and function of external and internal organs, know the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous system, and...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Earthworm Biology: Science of the Natural Decomposers
The anatomy of an earthworm is described and how it reproduces.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Function of the Liver and Pancreas
Discusses the function of the liver and the pancreas and provides fun facts.
MadSci Network
Why Is Our Intestine So Long?
A concise description of the functions of the large and small intestine along with information on the length of each.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Enzyme Function: Lesson 4
This lesson will describe how an enzyme is used to turn substrate into product. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Enzyme Function."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Induced Fit: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe the process of induced fit, and explain how enzymes use it during chemical reactions. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Induced Fit."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Induced Fit: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe the process of induced fit, and explain how enzymes use it during chemical reactions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Induced Fit."
Other
Nutri Notes: Physiology of the Large Intestine
A description of how food is absorbed and excreted in the large intestine.
Other
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Biomedical Engineering and the Human Body
Human beings are fascinating and complex living organisms-a symphony of different functional systems working in concert. Through a 10-lesson series with hands-on activities students are introduced to seven systems of the human...
Other
Aqua Scope: The Common Whelks Appearance
This site from AquaScope talks about how big a whelk can get, the color, how they move, where the digestive and nervous systems are found.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.