Biology
Biology is the branch of science that pertains to the study of the living systems of organisms and their individual structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution. Among the different areas of biology are botany, zoology, algology, mycology, microbiology and cytology. This section provides several educational and homework help resources for students and teachers focusing on high school biology for kids.
Adventure Tales of America: United States History Program Guide
Learn about the history of the United States here with the help of a multimedia program that incorporates left and right brain strategies that increase learning potential and speed.
Enchanted Learning: Apes
Browse over this website supplied by Enchanted Learning for various images and audio and video files of the various breeds of apes, including the gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan.
Enchanted Learning: Birds
Peruse over this online Enchanted Learning encyclopedia for educational resources and other materials on birds, including descriptions of the food, evolution and flight of each breed.
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Dinosaurs
Expand your awareness concerning dinosaurs at this Enchanted Learning site by means of a glossary and several pictures, diagrams and educational resources for use in the classroom.
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Whales
Children can visit this site provided by Enchanted Learning to learn about whales via an illustrated glossary and various articles, images, fact sheets and data on suggested activities.
Eureka Science: I Can Do That!
Young people interested in biology should travel to this website to view introductory materials and pictures covering such topics as DNA, RNA, cells, cloning and genetic engineering.
Human Evolution Education Network
Teachers looking to enhance their lesson plans on biology can venture to this online resource to locate a wide variety of useful materials on human evolution for use in the classroom.
Jefferson Health System: Disease and Wellness Information Guide
Explore this site designed for the general public by the Jefferson Health System to observe a wealth of data on common disorders, their symptoms and new technological treatments.
Michigan State University, East Lansing: Microbe Zoo
Look over a wide array of photographs and materials here that pertain to the microbes that live not only on animals, humans and the ground, but also in food, water and the air.
National Geographic Society: King Cobra
Broaden your knowledge of the King Cobra at this website developed by the National Geographic Society by means of various photographs and information on this deadly snake.
Online Internet Institute: Janet Murray: AP Biology Research Project
Travel to this website to view expansive resources for online AP Biology research projects, including samples of these projects and links to relative articles, journals and pictures.
Scientific American: Laser Scissors and Tweezers Guide
Read here over an article excerpted from 'Scientific American' that discusses the fascinating technology of laser scissors and tweezers for use when working at microscopic levels.
Three Teachers Software: Aliens Explorer
Middle school students can go here for many resources on ecology designed especially for them, including a glossary and articles that use science fiction to depict ecological concepts.
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana: Virology and Microbiology Resources Guide
Observe a wide array of resources here concentrating on the subject of viruses, including books, course materials and websites pertaining to the study of virology and microbiology.
United States Department of Agriculture
Children can visit this site to view entertaining and easily understandable data on agriculture, including a dictionary, a coloring book, games, jokes and links to related sites for kids.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa: 4000 Years of Women in Science
Engage this site offered by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to discover various historical materials regarding several important women scientists and their accomplishments.
University of Arizona, Tucson: Africanized Honey Bees
Primary and secondary teachers can browse over this site provided by the University of Arizona for several lessons on Africanized bees that are categorized according to grade.
University of California, San Diego: Scripps Institute: Oceanography
Look to this Scripps Institute website to find an encyclopedic directory of sites covering oceanography topics, including links to data on the technology used to study this science.
University of Exeter, England, United Kingdom: Bug Club
Anyone interested in insects can visit this website to join an entomological club and see data on what it provides, including a newsletter, a pen pal directory and an online bug hunt.
University of Exeter, England, United Kingdom: Gordon Ramel: Insects
Venture here to find many resources on both common and unusual insects, including data on each bug's characteristics and behavior and a useful glossary of entomological terms.
University of Kentucky, Lexington: Entomology: Youth Facts
Young people can gain access to this website to look over photographs and corresponding descriptions of several insects that range from the most harmless to the most dangerous.
University of Wisconsin, Madison: Why Files: Mad Cows Disease
Find out here about mad cow disease and the probability of it being caused by a protein instead of a life form and also view data on its possible relationship to Alzheimer's Disease.
Untied States National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Neuro Laboratory
Explore this website to discover about a NASA project that welcomes classrooms throughout the world to participate in the preparation of the STS-90 Neuro Laboratory mission.
Wyland Galleries: Wyland Kids
Children can broaden their knowledge concerning marine animals at this website by means of a wide variety of online coloring pages of whales, dolphins, sharks, penguins and turtles.



