Links
AP Bio Resources
- Campbell's Biology: Concepts and Connections Website: Use the instructions given on 10/31/08 to access this web resource.
Intro & Nutrition Unit Links
- Introduction to Biomolecules: Use these tutorials to begin your quest to understand biomolecules. Use the "Graphic Organizer for Biomolecules" to record information.
- Nutrition Analysis Tool: Use this website to analyze what you eat online.
- My Pyramid.gov: This website is great for providing guidelines for the amound of nutrients that you need.
- 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: This report explains the Recommended Dietary Allowances for the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and other nutrients that people in the United States should include in their diet.
Cellular Basis of Life Unit Links
- Amazing Cells: A site from the Genetic Science Learning Center.
- Handwashing Lab: Superbug Video from MSNBC
- Article: Study warns of spreading "superbug"
- Stem Cell Webquest
- VirtualCell.com Use this website to learn more about cellular structures. Click on "The Virtual Cell Tour" and then mouse over the parts of the cell and when the name of the organelle shows up in the box on the left of the screen, click on the cell part to read more. Don't forget to follow the directions and "cut" or "zoom in" as it asks you to.You may use the zoom and rotate buttons at the top of the screen to get a closer (or different) look. Then, use the blue arrows on the left of the screen to read the second and third pages about each organelle. Use the handout to draw and fill in the handout. Also, if you finish early, get the Virtual Cell bonus points handout.
Levels of Organization & Organ Systems Unit Links
- Froguts Virtual Frog Dissection-Try the demo, which has an excellent animation. Identify the organs that are asked for and then move on.
- Net Frog-This site uses pictures and video to explan frog dissection.
- Gas Exchange between Alveoli and Capillaries: see how the circulatory system and the respiratory system are interconnected in the lungs.
Reproduction & Cell Division Unit Links
- Cells Alive Mitosis
- The Biology Project: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial
- Mitosis Intro and Animation
- Bio Clips from Wisconsin-Mitosis
- CSU Chico: Mitosis
- Lew-Port's Biology Page-Mitosis
- Cell Cycle Game: A good review after you know about mitosis
- PBS' Mitosis vs. Meiosis
- Meosis Intro and Animation
- McGraw Hill Meiosis Animations
DNA, Biotechnology & Protein Synthesis Unit Links
- Interactive DNA Structure-What is DNA? Use this link to learn about the structure of DNA. Answer questions 1-7 on your handout, "Interactive DNA Structure & Notes" using the website. You may investigate the website further AFTER you have answered the questions 8-10 using the Build A DNA Molecule page (Hint" click on base pairs to learn about the parts of a nucleotide. You may also use the "Interactice Biological SImulations CD Rom if you finish.
- DNA Replication Animation 1
- DNA Replication Animation 2
- Protein Synthesis WebQuest
Genetics Unit Links
- Who's Your Daddy?-An online scenario to determine the parents of a hospital mixup.
- A Tour of the Basics of Genetics from the Genetics Science Learning Center
- Genetic Disorders Project Webquest Page
Evolution Unit Links
- A Mutation Story: A PBS video clip about how the gene for sickle cell anemia has had benefits in the heterozygous form.
- Darwin PowerPoint Presentation
- "A Long Childhood" Webquest
Science News Websites
Use for a bonus outcome. Just find an article about biology that interests you, read it, find the issues, evidence, and write a reflection about why it is interesting to you, why it is important to society, and/or questions that you have about it. Make sure to include the article's title, author, date, and source.
- Science News-from Australia
- National Geographic Magazine
- Yahoo! Science News
- CNN Health
- EurkAlert!-Science News for Kids
- CNN Science & Space
- Access Excellence
- Environmental News Network
- MSNBC Health