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Science Education Resources: Biology

The collection below will be used to help instruct a high school Biology class.

Date Added to MERLOT:: November 2, 2011
Created by:: Jaclyn Spahn
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Collection Content

DNA from the Beginning (Simulation)

This website is a great tool for teaching any type of DNA or genetics lesson. It has a collection of various simulations... More
Human Brain Anatomy (Tutorial)

This website would be helpful during a human nervous system unit (topics on brain and behaviors or brain and disorders).... More
Cell-ebration (Tutorial)

This website allows students to explore the different organelles of a cell. Students will learn how the organelles... More

This website allows students to explore the different organelles of a cell. Students will learn how the organelles interact with each other to keep the cell alive. This site could be a great way for students to become familiar with all the individual organelles of a cell and what they specifically contribute to the running and proper function of the cell as a whole unit. Students can have a better idea of what the cell would be lacking if specific organelles didn't exist in a cell.
Mission: Biomes (Tutorial)

This site provides descriptions of various biomes including the general characteristics and organisms found in the... More

This site provides descriptions of various biomes including the general characteristics and organisms found in the specific biomes. The site contains two interactive games as well to make the learning experience a fun experience. This could be a good reference site for a "create a biome" assignment where students have to describe all the factors of an assigned biome (environment, living organisms).