BIOLOGY

ANATOMY
= = Here is an example of a slide show I did for Biology teachers at MHS. Links and videos were embedded in the PowerPoint, but don't work from this version: media type="custom" key="265221" = =

[|**EdHeads - Virtual Surgery**]
This interactive site has you perform three simulated medical operations: a knee surgery, a hip replacement, and a hip resurfacing. Just choose the operation you want from the main page. These simulations teach about the procedures, tools, prosthetics, and other technologies used for these operations. There is also a teacher's guide to supplement the site. =[1906978417|Pre-recorded webcasts free to view for additional support from University of California--Berkeley.]= = =

[|**The Human Eye**]
This interactive web site uses two simulations to help students understand the principles of the human eye. The first simulation is an interactive diagram of the eye. Content-specific vocabulary is both labeled and spoken, including lens, cornea, retina, and much more. The second simulation involves using lenses to help correct nearsightedness and farsightedness. In addition to the simulations, you can click the book icon to read more about how we see.

[|**The Human Body**]
This interactive web site uses two simulations to help students understand the systems of the human body. The first simulation is an interactive diagram of the body. Students can turn on and off any of the body systems to see them alone or with others. Content-specific vocabulary is both labeled and spoken, including major parts of all the body systems. The second simulation involves changing the speed of a walking child to see how that affects heart rate. In addition to the simulations, you can click the book icon to read more about the human body. (Requires Flash) = = = =

===[|**Cells and Life Processes**][|]=== This is an excellent and extensive online tutorial about cells, using clear explanations, diagrams, animation, narration, and interactive quizzes. This tutorial covers plant and animal cells, their parts and organelles, tissues, organs, organ systems, diffusion, osmosis, active transport, and much more.

[|**Cells**]
===This interactive web site uses two simulations to help students understand the principles of plant and animal cells. The first simulation is an interactive diagram of a plant cell and an animal cell. Content-specific vocabulary is both labeled and spoken, including all of the major cell organelles. The second simulation is a virtual microscope that lets you see real images of various plant and animal cells. In addition to the simulations, you can click the book===

[|Control of the Cell Cycle]
This site helps student see how cell division occurs, therefore helping with the understanding that cells come from pre-existing cells. This site also covers how mutations can occur. Select "Play the Control of the cell Cycle Game" to begin.

[|Photosynthesis]
This online learning object uses clear explanations, diagrams, animation, and narration to teach about the basics of photosynthesis. There is also a short quiz at the end to review the material.

[|Tour of the Basics: Heredity]
This interactive web site explains many topics in genetics with clear explanations and animated slide shows. The topics include DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Proteins, Heredity, and Traits. You can also download the entire presentation for use offline.

[|**Transcribe and Translate a Gene**]
This interactive web site explains the process of transcribing a DNA sequence and translating it into a protein by letting you do it yourself. You get to build the mRNA sequence and then assemble the needed amino acids to make the final protein.

[|**Wild Classroom**]
A new science video podcast that explains science topics in a fun and exciting way. Great for science teachers to download to show in the classroom. Most videos come with lesson plans or accompanying informational web pages.

Interactive Human Anatomy -- explore the Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive, Lymphatic, Endocrine, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Urinary, and Male/Female Reproductive Systems!
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