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SCIENCE LINKS
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Bacteria and Virus Diseases

Big Picture Book of Viruses - Information and pictures of different viruses
Centers for Disease Control - Government site for the "Centers for Disease Control"
eMedicine directory of Diseases - Directory of diseases and treatments
The Merck Manual of Health - Basic health information
National Institutes of Health - Government site for the "National Institues of Health"
Virtual Museum of Bacteria - Information on bacteria and pathogens
World Health Organization - International organization "World Health Organization"
Yahoo! Directory of Health

Biomes

Missouri Botanical Garden - Biomes (Great information on all of the Biomes, and even has maps!)
Earth Observatory Laboratory Mission: Biomes (a NASA page - complete with maps and graphs)
Earth Floor Biomes (General information with climographs)
The Virtual Zoo Habitats - Biomes (maps and pictures)
Learn About Biomes! (Good information and a map)
UC Biomes (General information on all 7 Biomes - EVEN THE AQUATIC BIOME)
Blue Planet Biomes - World Biomes (Good information on the 6 land biomes, with maps)
World Biomes (General information with great pictures)
Major Biomes of the World (Information and maps!)
Biome-Habitat Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com (Tons of animal pictures)
Biomes (Information and a map)
World Geography - Biomes of the World (General information, some pictures and a map)
Biomes of the World (Information on "Terrestrial" land biomes)
Cybersleuth Kids Biomes of the World (Links for all 7 Biomes)
Factmonster - Major Biomes of the World (General information)
Teachers First - Biomes of the World (General information)

Cell Structures and Cellular Energy

Webcytology - The Guide
Cell Biology Tutorials

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Classification and the Kingdoms of Life

Classification of Living Things
Life Science Safari - Classification

Introduction to Bacteria - good background information on Bacteria
Bacteria Rule! - a National Geographic website on bacteria
An Introduction to Bacteria - learn how bacteria help make dairy products
Cells Alive! - learn how penicillin kills bacteria
Virus Ultrastructures - virus images and descriptions
The Big Picture Book of Viruses - lots of information on viruses

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DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

 

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Ecology and Populations

Regulation in Biological Systems - Information on Populations and Ecological Succession

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Evolution and Geological Time Scales

Origins of Life Tutorial
The Record of Time

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Genetics and Heredity

Genetics and Evolution Tutorials
Cloning Front Page
Java Genetics
Genetics Education Center
Tutorials in Molecular Biology


Genetics Disease Information - Find out information on Genetic Diseases
Medicinenet.com - A good website with medical information
MEDILINE Plus Medical Encyclopedia - Excellent website run by the NIH and US National Library of Medicine
Genetics Home Reference - The National Institues of Health website for Genetics
Discovery Health Diseases and Conditions - Search for info on various diseases and conditions
Yahoo! Health Encyclopedia - Great site for information on particular disorders
MSN Health - Great website for information on particular disorders (also has Encarta Encyclopedia info)
Genetic disorders, birth defects, genetic information and patient services - General Information website
Genetic Conditions - Rare Conditions Information Site - Links to info on most disorders
Ask NOAH About Genetic Disorders - Links to info on most disorders
March Of Dimes - Links for disorders and conditions supported by the March of Dimes Organization

Websites on specific disorders that may be hard to find:

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome Yahoo! Health Encyclopedia Marfan syndrome Dr. Koop-PKU - Phenylketonuria Website Yahoo! Health Encyclopedia Polydactyly Yahoo! Health Encyclopedia Porphyria Yahoo! Health Encyclopedia Prader-Willi syndrome Progeria Research Foundation MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Trisomy 13 eMedicine - Trisomy 18

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Human Anatomy and Body Systems

Human Anatomy Online - look at the interactive pictures of the body systems and learn more about the functions of its parts
Nature's Best -- The Human Body - all of the body systems are represented except the Endocrine system
BBC's Science and the Human Body - a very nice interactive website on the organs of the human body!
The Yucky Gross & cool Body - a "cool" website that has ALL of the body systems!
A look inside the human body - another great website that has all of the body systems except the Endocrine system
Life Science Connections - Human Body Adventure - learn about different aspects of the human body from skin to immunity
The Virtual Body - information on the Skeletal, Digestive, Circulatory, and Nervous systems
Blood, Circulation and Immunity - great info on the Circulatory and Lymphatic (Immune) Systems
Neurology Tutorial - in depth information on the nervous system
The 5 Senses - information on all 5 senses of the nervous system
The Visible Embryo - pictures and information on fetal development
Developmental Biology - information on human fetal development
Fetal Development Overview - a timeline of fetal development with excellent color photos
How the Immune System works - information on how the Immune (Lymphatic) System works

Human Anatomy "Label Me" Printouts - pictures and printouts of the different parts of the human anatomy (also available in spanish)
Use MSN's Encarta Encyclopedia to find your topic - simply type in the system that you are looking for, and read the information and look at the wonderful pictures

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Scientific Careers

American Acadeny of Forensic Science
American Institute of Biological Sciences
ASIH - Careers in Herpetology
ASIH - Careers in Ichthyology
ASPET - About Pharmacology
Baylor College of Medicine - Information on many careers in medicine
BIO.com Jobs
Careers in Microbiology
Careers in Microbiology and Biotechnology
Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology
Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Emporia State University - Careers in Biology
Furman University - Careers for Biology Majors
National Museum of Natural History - What is Ornithology
OSU - What can I do with a degree in Biological Sciences?
Pathology as a career in medicine
Physician Information - US Dept of Labor
Physician's Assistant Information - US Dept of Labor
Prentice Hall - Biology Careers
Rutgers University - Biological Sciences - Careers
Science Careers - Advice and Perspectives
Society for American Foresters
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Society for Marine Mammology - Careers in Marine Mammal Science
Southern Illinois University - Biological Sciences Careers
Stephen F. Austin - Careers in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
Stephen F. Austin - Careers in Environmental Science
Stephen F. Austin - Careers in Psychology
Texas A&M - Careers in Anthropology and Archaeology
Texas A&M - Careers in Biochemistry
Texas A&M - Careers in Biology
Texas A&M - Careers in Biomedical Engineering
Texas A&M - Careers in Zoology
Texas A&M - Herpetological Careers
Texas A&M - Oceanography Careers
TWU - Biological Sciences - What can I do with this major? This page links to PDF files (You will need Acrobat Reader to view)
University of Texas - School of Biological Sciences - Careers
UNT - Careers in Anthropology
UNT - Physician's Assistant Program

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Miscellaneous Websites
Online Biology Dictionary
General Biology - "Label Me Printouts"
Prentice Hall School Columbia Tribute
Control of Growth and Development Tutorial
BBC - GCSE Bitesize Revision - Biology
Glencoe Online Science - a website for Glencoe's Biology Book
Introduction to the Dragonfly Book - a website for Miller and Levine's "Dragonfly" Biology book

Yeast Lab
The Interactive Frog Dissection

Control of Growth and Development Tutorial

The Biology Project

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