Biology+Links

Links to Virtual Labs, Online Texts, and more Learning Tools

[|National Geographic]: A magazine focusing on geography, archeology, and natural sciences. Includes major stories on conservation and is known for excellent photography.

[|PBS Teachers]: A website from the TV network PBS that includes videos, articles, interactive online activities, and others based on science and technology. Use the drop-down menus at the top of the list to narrow results based on subject, media type, and others.

[|Gel Electrophoresis]: An interactive that examines how scientists seperate DNA fragments by size and use it to identify individuals.

[|Exploring a Gene]: An interactive that examines one gene from one chromosome and allows you to view introns, exons, and other features.

[|A history of the theory of evolution]: An interactive timeline documenting advances in theories of evolution.

[|DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis]: An interactive that looks at the processes of DNA replication (for meiosis and mitosis) and how proteins are made.