BAM! Body and
Mind.
Maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site
helps to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to
make their bodies and |
Bugs
in the News!
A site to answer questions about bacteria, antibodies, E-Coli, and DNA
"Bugs." |
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Cells
Alive!
Get small. Really small at this site where you can actually watch
cells and other microscopic organisms move. An excellent place to
see biology in action, a must for science teachers and every lover of the
mysteries of our world. |
Conchologist's
Information Network
Everything you ever wanted to know about shells and the mysterious
creatures that live inside them. |
Desert
Life
Begin your exploration of the American Southwest with a general
introduction to the complex and delicate desert ecosystems, including a
discussion of the roles humans play in the changing desert environment. |
A
Guided Tour of the Visible Human
The Visible Human Project consists of some 9,000 digitized sections of the
body. The animations and images in this tour demonstrate the planes
of section and how the 2-D images provide a unique means of studying the
3-D anatomy of the human body. |
The
Heart: An Online Exploration
Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and
structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander
through the web-like body systems |
Human
Anatomy Online
Welcome to Human Anatomy Online, the place for fun, interactive, and
educational views of the human body. This program contains more than
100 illustrations of the human body with animations and thousands of
descriptive links. Java enhanced. |
Human
Genome Project
Explore this site for answers about the U.S. Human Genome Project.
Useful to older children who have projects in this area. |
Infection,
Detection, Protection
Created in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History's
Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease exhibit, this site will help
kids and their parents understand what causes diseases and how to prevent
them. Find out how Lou got the flu, investigate bacteria in the
cafeteria, and more. |
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Paleontology
Without Walls
Bones become rock which we call fossils. In order to understand the
present, we must explore the past. Visit this site to learn all
about dinosaurs and other fossils. Excellently organized, this site
not only explains all about the different fossils, but gives you an
understanding of the history of change. |
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Virtual
Frog Dissection Kit
One of the most popular science sites on the web, get a chance to learn
all about the inner workings of a frog without the smell of formaldehyde.
And it doesn't even hurt the frog. An excellent place for students
of all ages to participate in an informative biology experiment. |