There is a vast amount of information about all aspects of science to be found on the internet. This includes educational and other material covering all levels of interest and capability. In addition to the general Science information contained on these pages, there are also topics on Space covering The Solar System and Outer Space. Other topics can be reached through the Introduction page.

This page provides information about both Biology and Human Biology. Each major topic has multiple sub-topics.

The Second Page provides information on Chemistry and Physics. There is a section on The Periodic Table.

The Third Page provides information on Energy and Science Journals.

The Fourth Page provides other information including Australian sites, Science blogs, Intelligent Design, Science for Kids and more.

Each of these pages can also be reached using the numbered boxes above.

The pages accessed through Tertiary Subjects contain a number of science related topics including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, … . There is also a Science Resources page that contains helpful information and ideas.

Biology

Australian Sites

• Australia’s Biodiversity
  Australian Museum. 14 sections covering What is Biodiversity ? to Dung Beetle Mania.
• Biodiversity
  Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage. All biodiversity related to Australia.
• Biozone Bio Links
  Impressive Australian hot list. 500+ links for biology, biotechnology and microbiology. Links in topics to support health and science education.
  Highly Recommended !

Biology Tutorials

• Biology Labs OnLine
  ‘Interactive, inquiry-based biology simulations and exercises designed for college and high school biology students’. Free trial available. 12 labs to access.
• Biology Tutorials
  10 tutorials, each with multiple sections. Cells to The Origin of Life.
• Dr Saul’s Biology in Motion
  ‘Animations, interactive activities, cartoons designed to make learning biology a richer, more engaging experience’.
  Highly Recommended !
• The Biology Place
  Free access to BioCoach Activities, LabBench Activities [animations, interactive work, lab. procedures], an extensive Glossary of concepts and terms.
  Highly Recommended !

Biotechnology

• Biotechnology Online
  Secondary School Resource. ‘Provides balanced and factual information about biotechnology. Designed to fit Australian State and Territory Science curriculums, cross-over into Studies of Society and the Environment to allow for broader discussion of issues’.
• Biotechnology Resources
  Collection created by an American School District. Done in several directories. Well annotated.
• Educational Websites
  Annotated collection by Monsanto. Information for teachers.

Books & Dictionaries

• OnLine Biology Book
  59 chapters covering all aspects of Biology. Introductory college level. Text, graphics.
• Online Biology Dictionary
  ‘Over 60 000 biology terms and we are constantly adding more’.

Cells & Genetics

• CELLS Alive !
  The living cell. Cell biology, microbiology, immunology, microscopy, interactive areas, view photos, video clips.
• Cellupedia
  Thinkquest. Provides a high quality look at the role of cells.
• The Code Unravelled
  Thinkquest. Human genetics, DNA. Activities, video, audio, graphics, games, puzzles, animations. You won’t think genetics is complex after visiting.
• Conceiving a Clone
  Thinkquest. Cloning from its infancy to the present. Views on the ethics of what is happening. Find what regulations are being put into place.
• Human Genome and Leukaemia
  Thinkquest. The possibility of genetic help for sufferers of leukaemia.
• Interactive Tour of the Cell
  Thinkquest. Basic information, DNA, ribosomes. Cell roles in the food chain, experiments, look at careers, quizzes.
• Unravelling Genetics
  Thinkquest. ‘An exciting, interactive, educational web site about genetics. Covering everything from the most basic concepts of what genes actually are to the latest development’.
• Views on Cloning and Genetic Engineering
  Improving on Nature or Popping the Genie’s Cork ?. Thinkquest.
• Webcytology
  An Exploration of Unicellular Life. Thinkquest. About cytology [the study of cells]. Basic information, glossary, quizzes, message board, virtual experiment.

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General Sites

• Biochem4schools
  ‘Online collection of biochemistry resources. With comprehensive reviews and extensive cross-referencing, this site will be an indispensable tool for teachers and students involved in Biochemistry at all levels. Search for a resource by topic, curriculum or age-range [ability level]’.
• BioEd Online : Biology Teacher Resources
  Presentations, Slide Sets, Classroom Lessons, Teacher Resources, news, discussions and more.
• Biointeractive
  Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Animations, virtual labs, lectures, virtual museum, video clips, more.
• Biological Image Databases
  Links to databases incorporating biological images.
• Biology4Kids
  Cells, studies and methods, microbes, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. Similar to Chem4Kids [Chemistry links].
• Biology.com
  Access material from secondary to tertiary level. Introductory material, tutorials, support for a range of texts and learning situations.
• Biology Lesson Plans
  ‘Lesson plans and student activities for elementary [primary] through high school teachers and educators’.
• Biology Lessons
  For Prospective and Practicing Teachers. Teacher’s guide, student instruction resources including lessons, knowledge mapping, glossary, more. From an American university.
• BiologyMad
  UK site for students studying senior [A Level] and extension biology. Covers all areas, provides further links, other resources, Moodle, more. You should check their Useful Websites in particular [main menu].
  Highly Recommended !
• Biology of Plants
  Starting to grow, plant parts, making food, pollination, seed dispersal, plant adaptations, plants and life on Earth.
• BiteSize Revision - Biology
  From BBC Scotland.
• Cool Science
  Want to explore biology ? This American site from the Hughes Medical Institute is a good place to visit.
• EverythingBio
  ‘Free resource of biology related information. Check the large Life Science glossary, search for a term in online textbooks, check biology images, more’. Links to related sites, a directory of tools.
• Frank Potter’s Science Gems - Life Science I
  Links to section 2 are found here as are links to Physical Sciences, Earth Science, more.
• The Hidden Killer : Deadly Viruses
  Thinkquest. Looks at viruses, small but potentially deadly. The evolution of viruses, how they change, how to prevent infection. Several viruses covered in detail as is the concept of them as weapons.
• Regenerative Biology : Harvard University Outreach Program
  Flash animations created by teachers. Four major areas, three of which cover the area of stem cells and one The Science of Branching Out. Also has lecture videos and more.
• Replicators : Evolutionary Powerhouses
  Thinkquest. Covers a number of subject areas. Essentially, those objects which are ‘fundamental units of any process of natural selection’. Fascinating site to visit.
• The Biology Binder
  ‘Online resource for biology students and their teachers ! Includes notes/study guides, interactive quizzes, online activities, printable labs/worksheets, links to many biology topics & portals’.
  Well presented !

Virtual Dissections

• Biology Dissection Links
  From 101science.com. Many to individual examples, some to collections.
• Cow’s Eye Dissection
  The Exploratorium. Requires Real Player. You also learn more about eyes.
• Dissections Online
  Large listing grouped in phylum/classes. Senior level recommended.
• Froguts
  Free virtual frog dissection. Fun and information - no mess !
• Muscular and Digestive Systems in the Rat
  Dissection and histology of each.
• Net Frog
  Two versions of the virtual dissection - the original and a newer digital version.
• Online [Virtual] Dissections
  8 dissections from a cockroach to a pig, links to other sites as well.
• Sheep Brain Dissection
  The Exploratorium. Requires Real Player.
• Virtual cat Dissection
  External anatomy, skeletal system, muscular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urogenital system, circulatory system, nervous system.
• Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
  Interactive kit to dissect a frog. Connections to other information, resources linked to the study of frogs. Tutorial.

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Human Biology

Blood

• Blood : The River of Life
  Thinkquest. The circulatory system and blood itself. Use latest technological forms to travel the blood highways and byways of the human body.
• Let’s Learn About Your Heart !
  Movie designed to help gain an understanding of the heart and what it does.
• Red Gold
  PBS site. Red Gold, the story of blood. The journey of blood around the body, history of blood, all the basics, those responsible for our knowledge, educational activities, Ask an Expert.

Body Systems

• Human Body Systems
  Organs involved, explanations, interactive materials. Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Musculoskeletal, Nervous Systems. Information about scientists, links to resources.
• All Systems Go
  Interactive presentation covering four major body systems. The game consists of returning missing organs to the right system.
• The Auditory System
  Anatomy of the Ear, how we hear, how we maintain balance, developmental aspects, links.
  Excellent !
• Human Anatomy Online
  Human anatomy, descriptions used in the medical profession. Done in a way everyone can understand. See individual examples [e.g. Urinary System].
• Human Skeletal System
  Introduction, tutorial, then appendicular skeleton tutorials and quizzes and axial skeleton tutorials and quizzes. Many activities are interactive.
• The Circle Of Blood
  Multilevel presentation on the Circulatory System. Includes text, text & graphics, even movie presentations.
• The Digestive System
  Innerbody. Images with clickable highlights, explanations, general overview of the whole system. Links to other systems treated in a similar manner. Animations of different organs, tutorials.
• The Excretory System
  You need Shockwave player for this presentation.
• The Lymphatic System
  Simple explanation of the system, links to more information, graphics. Also brief information about Lymphoma.
• The Muscular System
  Information, diagrams, tables of data, graphics, links. Basic directories of information.
  Excellent !
• The Nervous System
  Neurons to peripheral nerves, the spinal system, major divisions, the brain, brain structures. Text, graphics, diagrams, table data, links.
  Excellent !
• The Reproductive System
  For secondary and Tertiary levels. Male and female reproduction with fairly extensive text and diagrams.
• The Respiratory System
  Done in educational levels. Presents information on the system as well as related topics e.g. Grades 7-12 includes effects of tobacco. Canadian.
• The Skeletal System
  ‘This information will help you find out how the skeletal system supports, protects and maintains our bodies’.
• The Urinary System
  Innerbody. Images with clickable highlights and explanations, general overview of the whole system. Links to other systems treated in a similar manner. Animations of different organs, tutorials.

Hearing

• Promenade Around the Cochlea
  To assist the teaching of the auditory system [its anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology]. Suitable for senior secondary, tertiary levels.
• The Soundry
  Thinkquest. Everything sound and how our ears hear it. A sound lab and sound scene to work with. A champion site.
• Virtual Tour of the Ear
  The Hearing Mechanism. Outer Ear, Middle Ear, Inner Ear, Auditory Nerve, Central Auditory Pathway. Multiple sections of information under each heading.

General Sites

• Anatomy Atlases
  Atlases, strong on imagery. Cover all parts of the human body.
  Well presented.
• Human Biology Guide
  Revision notes [printable], teacher resources, background information, more.

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The Brain

• Australian and New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge 2012
  ‘The Australian Brain Bee Challenge [ABBC] motivates young people to learn about the brain - and has been created to inspire students to pursue careers in neuroscience research. The Brain Bee Challenge is a test of knowledge about important facts concerning intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke’. Sign up for 2012 now.
• Brain Connection
  Brain basics, animations, image gallery, learning resources, courses, brain facts, illusions, games web sites, more.
• Brain Functions and Map
  Information, brain map, videos covering the brain, its parts, functions. One example is the section on Parietal Lobes.
• The Secret Life of the Brain
  Reference the PBS series. Connections include history, 3D anatomy, scanning the brain, mind illusions.
• Human Brain Mapping
  Articles from the journal of the same name. Each has title, abstract, full-text access in various forms.
• The Human Brain
  Information about the organ which makes us human. Graphics, text.

The Human Body

• BrainPOP
  Movies covering the human body and its operation.
• Human Body
  Extensive links to information and resources related to the Human Body and its functions. Done in directories.
• Human Body & Mind
  The Interactive Body, organs, muscles, more. With The Mind - take psychological tests, emotions, personality, intelligence, the brain, mental disorders.
  A truly Brilliant site !
• MEDtropolis
  Interactive tour of the human body’s functions and parts.
• Neuroscience for Kids
  The nervous system. Information, lesson plans, experiments, activities, books, articles, teaching resources, news, newsletter, neuroscience postcards.
  Excellent !

Virtual Human Body

• BioDigital Human
  ‘The BioDigital Human is a 3D platform that simplifies the understanding of anatomy, disease and treatments’. Needs latest browsers and high end graphics to work effectively.
• The Heart Online
  ‘An online exploration, videos, information, more’.
• Virtual Body
• The Visible Body
  ‘The best human anatomy visualisation tool available today. This entirely Web-delivered application offers an unparalleled understanding of human anatomy. The Visible Body includes 3D models of over 1 700 anatomical structures, including all major organs and systems of the human body’.
  Exceptional !
• The Visible Human Project
  3D figures of both male and female bodies.

Vision

• Cracking the Colour Code
  ‘Cracking the Colour Code is a visually stunning exploration of how we view colours, how we make them, and the meanings they hold in our world. There are three one-hour episodes, with each episode focusing on a fundamental aspect of colour’. Free from Enhance TV.
• Eye Site
  Thinkquest. ‘One stop source of information about eyes. Whether you just want to know basic information about the eye, or if you want to go deeper and learn how everything works, this is the site for you !’
• Eyesight : An Insight
  Thinkquest. Has an assistant version to make it easier to read.
• The Visual Percepzone
  Thinkquest. ‘The PZ will awaken your senses to the wonders of vision. Here you will learn everything from the biological make-up of your eye to how many illusions work’.

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