Tutorials

Tutorials

Tutorials Links

• Gene 'Zine Excellent graphical Internet magazine on molecular biology and biotechnology research written for the education of secondary school students, teachers, and the general public in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format.
  
  
• Biological Timing Tutorial Comprehensive explanation of current research on the control of biological rhythms - from the Univ. of Virginia.
  
• The Digital Anatomist Project Excellent general anatomic imaging from the Univ. of Washington.
  
• How to Know the Earth's Plants and Animals Basic nature study techniques are explained while focusing on plants,animals and ecology found in the average North American's backyard. Good source of information about plants and animals as well as guide to studying them.
  
• Bio Educate Offers help and answers to biology questions for students and non-students alike. Only e-mail currently available. Chat, or live talk audio are planned.
  
• The Whole Brain Atlas Excellent MRI views of the normal & diseased human brain. Collaboration of MIT & Harvard Univ.
  
• Learn Biology Online Starts with basic cell biology, then progresses through genetics, immune defence, reproduction, respirations, growth, regulation, ecosystems and adaptation. Also has an online dictionary for reference to some of the terminology.
  
• Biology Labs On-Line Interactive, inquiry-based laboratory simulations and exercises designed for college and AP high school biology majors.
  
• The DNA Learning Center A wide variety of online DNA resources as well as information on many workshops, field trips, courses, and products - from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  
• Primer on Molecular Genetics Excellent description of the basic strategy and methodology for mapping & sequencing the human genome - from the DOE.
  
• The Visible Human A guided tour providing an introduction to human anatomy and physiology using images and animations based on the Visible Human Project - from the Washington Univ. Med. School.
  
• Virtual Frog Dissection Kit Program for interactive dissection of a frog from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
  
• Amphibian Embryology Tutorial Very nice graphical supplement for teaching & learning about amphibian development - from the Univ.of Wisconsin.
  
• The eSkeletons Project An interactive learning area that enables you to view the bones of a human, chimpanzee, and baboon and gather information about them from an osteology database; created at the University of Texas at Austin.
  
• BioTutor from Interactive Learning Inc. Advertises a CD for Interactive Biology; the BIOTUTOR for high school & college students. Price: $29.95. Also have CDs for Chemistry and Physics.
  
• Human Anatomy On-line Fact-filled tour of the human body for students in middle school and above.
  
• Genome Consortium for Active Teaching (GCAT) Excellent clearinghouse of information and databases for teaching undergraduate Genomics and networking - from Davidson College.
  
• Gene School Educational genetics site with photographs, cartoons, and graphics covering the basics to the latest discoveries, including games, experiments, scientists to contact, interviews, opinion polls, and links.
  
• BioScope Initiative Educational project using web-based CD-ROM technology and the internet to educate High School Students in Biology with application to their daily lives - from Purdue Univ..
  
• Wah Yan Path A multi-disciplinary project to develop one of the first online, campus nature trails in a secondary school for leisure and education - from Wah Yan College, Kowloon.
  
• The Human Heart An online exploration of the heart from The Franklin Institute Science Museum.
  
• Netfrog-Interactive Frog Dissection Really instructive frog dissection photo images, movies, text, and practical interaction. Designed for use in high school biology classes by the University of Virginia.
  
• Tutorials in Molecular Biology Nice graphical demonstrations of molecular processes & techniques from UCLA. Requires at least Netscape 3.01 with Shockwave Plug-in.
  
• Botanical Concepts Botanical tutorials for use by undergraduate and graduate level university students of Botany, Biotechnology, and Horticulture.
  
• E-Bionet Great bioscience tutorials for HS through college levels.
  
• The Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, undergraduate, and graduate level studies - from the Univ. of Western Australia.
  
• I Can Do That Cartoon characters take you on a tour of cells, DNA, RNA and biological techniques.
  
• Mr. Biology Practice tests, simplified explanations of hard to understand concepts, teacher help, and links to exciting web sites for teaching & learning High School Biology.
  
• The Whole Frog Project 3D reconstructions of MRI data for frogs and plants - from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
  
• High School Biology Interactive diagrams and sample test questions offer many ways to study for exams, including NY regents Biology. Site maintained by a veteran Biology teacher at Troy High School.
  
• Neurological Eye Simulator Simulates eye motion and effects of disabling eye muscles and cranial nerves, including instructional text (requires ShockWave) - from UC-Davis.
  
• PT Central - Online University Courses, outlines, syllabi, & educational links in Anatomy, Embryology, & medical terminology aimed toward physical therapy students.
  
• Froguts Online dissection of a frog using Flash 5 and recycled frogs.
  
• Physiology Simulation Software SimBioSys® teaching series integrates computerized models of human physiology to show students how the body works using virtual experimentation" - for purchase from Critical Concepts, Inc.
  
• High School Biology Help Notes, study guides, and review questions, with topics including life functions, classification, the cell, and the microscope - from Proctor High School, Utica, NY.
  
• BioTutor An interactive learning and review site in biology, includes a message board for questions and detailed outlines for self tutoring.
  
• AP Biology Help Many references to help teach & learn HS biology - from Guilford (CT) High School.
  
• The Basic Principles of Genetics An introduction to Mendelian genetics - from Palomar College.
  
• Human Gene Testing Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin & Gary Felsenfeld describing how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, & PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make tests for diseases like sickle-cell anemia and breast cancer possible - from "Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit", a project of the National Academy of Sciences.
  
• The Virtual Human Brain Actual human brain dissection images.