Science Daily - Current Events - Your source for the latest research news
Pond Water Critters - Use this resource identify and learn about the many fresh water monsters that live unseen to the naked eye.
Video - Khan Academy - Introduction to Heredity This an introduction to Genetics - which is the study of heredity
Video - Crash Course Genetic - Another perspective on heredity
Video - Genetic Disorders - ABC 20/20 - Where Everyone Wants To Be Your Friend Children with Williams Syndrome may be the friendliest you'll ever meet. Check this video out to see why.
Video - Cracking the Code - Understanding Rare Genetic Disorders This is a very basic video about Chromosome Disorders. It explains what chromosomes are and addresses some different types of genetic disorders.
Fossil Hunt - Adventures at Dry Creek
Here is an interactive simulation to show how fossils are collected and studied by scientists called Palaeontologists.
Here is an interactive simulation to show how fossils are collected and studied by scientists called Palaeontologists.
Radioactive Decay of Carbon-14 - This video gives a great explanation of how carbon-14 is a useful isotope for dating object that were once alive.
Radiometric Dating - The age of the Earth - Here is an explanation of how Uranium 235 us used to date the oldest rocks on Earth
A Brief History of Life - An interactive resource focusing on the Geologic Time Scale and the events that mark the beginnings and ends of each time period.
Connecting Evolution with Genetics - According to researchers, this particular ancient man had a combination of African and European genes that led to dark skin and lite eyes.
Five Fingers of Evolution - This video explains the moving parts that are involved within the slow process of evolution. From this video, your 5 fingers can help you remember how evolution plays out over time.
What did T-Rex taste like?
Here is an introduction to Cladograms, which help explain how various species are related.
Here is an introduction to Cladograms, which help explain how various species are related.
Fossil Evidence - A brief explanation of how fossil evidence bridges the so-called evolutionary gap between many different animals through history.
Classifying Life - In this feature, step into the shoes of a taxonomist and classify three forms of life: a plant, an animal, and a...well, you'll need to figure that one out for yourself.
Case Studies Galore - A case study is basically an indepth description of an event or situation and they usually make you think about or identify a solution. This website is full of interesting case studies about a variety of topics. Case studies are an interesting and effective way to test your problem solving skills. Not to mention you learn some cool facts along the way too!
Four Ways to Understand the Earth's Age - It is hard to put 4+ billion years into perspective. Here are a few different examples of how to understand the length of time Earth has been called home.
Darwin Online - Everything you need to know about Charles Darwin; manuscripts, publications, biography, and more. You can even read his entire books, including Darwin's famous (amongst scientists') "The Origin of Species."
National Geographic Magazine (online) - Here is a huge resource with a wide variety of information. Need I say more...it's National Geographic.
Small, Small World - Here is an article from Nat Geo about the invisible world of microbes. Read the article and you may just want to wash your hands or brush your teeth.
BBC The Cell Part 1 - The Hidden Kingdom
BBC The Cell Part 2 - The Chemistry of Life
BBC The Cell Part 3 - The Spark of Life
This is a 3 part video series about the origin of life and the power of cells.
BBC The Cell Part 2 - The Chemistry of Life
BBC The Cell Part 3 - The Spark of Life
This is a 3 part video series about the origin of life and the power of cells.
The Cell Cycle and Mitosis (3D Animation) - This is a great video mapping out the cell cycle including an emphasis on the three stages of a cell's life: Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.
Cell Division and the Cell Cycle - This video is more visual and less audio, emphasizing the importance and reasons for cell division among a variety of organisms and cell types.
Cosmos - A Space Time Odessey: "Some Things That Molecules Do"
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