Links for Topics Covered in Biology Class:
General Biology Help Links
Campbells' Study Guide - Web Study tool that accompanies your textbook!
Bio Animations - Check this site out for neat animations on most of the topics we cover in class!
http://www.biozone.co.nz./links.html
http://www.biologymad.com - A discussion board where you can post questions or chat
for live interactive help
Biology for Dummies? Not exactly, but pretty darn close. Check out these interactive
activities for some of the most complex topics we cover in class.
Macromolecules:
Dehydration Synthesis & Hydrolysis - Great summary for all macromolecules.
Lipid Dehydration Synthesis Animation of lipids with glycerol and good general info.
Macromolecules- Multiple Choice questions
Carbohydrates -good review for sugars
The Cell:
Cell Processes: Absolutely AMAZING!!
Vitrual SEM - An awesome interactive scanning electron microscope! Try it!
The Virtual Cell - A terrific interactive tour of the eukaryotic cell. Good review for test.
Photosynthesis 2 problem set 2
Light Rxns- General Overview
Calvin Cycle (Dark Rxns) Animation
Calvin Cycle (Dark Rxns)- General Overview
Cellular Reproduction:
Mitosis/Meisois Animations, Links and Problems
Mitosis vs. Meiosis - an excellent comparison between the two w/animations
Punnett Squares- the Basics
Incomplete & Codominance- a review of these 2 inheritance patterns
Interactive Genetics Problems of all kinds
Sex Chromosomes- all you wanted to ever know...
SEX-LINKED genetics practice probs
Blood Typing Activity- Interactive and a little fun!
Karyotyping Activity Walks you through the karyotyping procedure.
DNA: Replication, Transcription, Translation:
DNA Workshop Activity: Replication & protein synthesis
DNA From The Beginning EVERY topic we cover that is related to DNA can be found here. There are
numerous quality animations on this site.
The lac operon
animation of how it works
Step by Step- the dummy guide to the operon!
another animation that's narrated!
Cloning Issues
Clone Your Pet Cat! - Site also has helpful information of how clones can be created
Genetics Savings & Clone - Can you believe this??
Evolution
Biology & Evolutionary Theory Theories, facts, and speciation
Alfred Russell Wallace Not just a great man, but a great name for a dog !
Charles Darwin The "Father" of evolution
Darwin Foundation See the latest research happening at the Galapagos Islands.
PBS Evolution Terrific web site by PBS that covers every aspect of natural selection &
"The Mating Game" Teaching natural selection in a hilarious way! A must see.
Simulation of Natural Selection This is a great game of predator & prey relationships. You are a bird hunting moths. Watch the population frequencies change right before your eyes! Recommended for high speed access only.
3 Modes of Selection - Lets you set the parameters and run a model for gene frequencies!
Predator/Prey Model - Lets you set the parameters and watch what happens in the predator
Intro to Cladistics Helps you understand the technical thinking behind taxonomy trees.
HIV- A Retrovirus Shows how HIV functions in the human body and the way drugs interact.
Stentor - Pics, video clips
Eukaryotic Systematics Taxonomy of the Eukaryotes (Protists through Animals).
Plant Anatomy Good basic anatomy with diagrams for vascular plants.
B cell Maturation Animation showing you how B cells form.
Fun Links:
Movies in 30 seconds & re-enacted by bunnies
Super squirrel The Shining Alien Jaws
The Meatrix The Exorcist Titanic Star Wars
German Car Commerical War of the Worlds Superman
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