BBC Human Body and Mind
 | From the BBC, this educational website is home to interactive body explorations, psychological tests, and facts and figures about the human mind and body. A 2004 Educational Webby Award nominee.
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Bay Area Mycological Society
 | Site focusing on the knowledge of and appreciation for the world of mushrooms, informing users how to be ?citizen scientists,? and instructing them about safe practices. Includes recipes.
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Histology-World
 | Filled with educational histology material. Most useful is the ?Learn Histology? link; from here, users can listen to audio of students explaining images and can click on hundreds of organized histology images with text explanations. Best for middle school and above.
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Tardigrades
 | Dedicated to this little-studied phylum of animals, also called water bears. This site is filled with scientific images, videos, facts, and useful research geared towards education. It?s sponsored by the Goldstein Lab at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Centre of the Cell
 | The London museum's website, which features numerous links for students to access to further cell understanding. Includes teacher and students areas with activities, ethics of cell research, and more.
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The Gift of a Lifetime: Organ and Tissue Transplantation in America
 | In this dramatic photo-documentary journey, experience the stories of patients whose hopes rise and fall with each passing day as they wait for organ transplants. Learn how families look beyond their grief in order to give life to others.
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Scienceworld Play Online Bodywork Games
 | Fun online games you can play to learn about a variety of topics related to how the human body works. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Bugscope
 | K–12 students can view bugs under a scanning electron microscope via the World Wide Web by applying to the program and describing the type of project they want to do (from the University of Illinois).
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Understanding Evolution: Your One-Stop Source for Information on Evolution
 | This site is here to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, how research in evolutionary biology is performed, and how ideas in this area have changed over time. It’s an excellent and enormous site that's great for both teachers and nonteachers (from the University of California Museum of Paleontology and the National Center for Science Education).
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Nutrition Cafe
 | Fun games to learn about nutrition!
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The Bioluminescence Web Page
 | A collection of beautiful photos and a few movies along with the science behind and current research about bioluminescence. By researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara.
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What's that Bug?
 | You can send mug shots of mysterious insects and Bugman will identify them for you.
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E-Naturalist
 | How many times will a mosquito bite? What's the advantage to birds flying in a "V" formation? If you find an egg in a nest, should you "rescue" it? E-naturalist provides answers to these questions, and hundreds more. Visitors have the option of choosing a quick read or a full read on the subject. If that raises more questions than it answers, you can email your queries to a naturalist, browse more websites, or indulge in a hands-on activity.
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Bet the Farm
 | How hard is it to make money as a farmer? This interactive lets you make decisions about crops, fertilizers, and sales. Like a real farmer, you're at the mercy of influences like weather and world events. If you do manage to make a profit over the course of the year, the game will figure your hourly wage based on the time expected to grow the crops you've chosen. You'll need the free Flash player.
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Whole Brain Atlas
 | Complete with a neuroimaging primer, this site by two Harvard doctors lets you look inside the human head from several angles with several imaging techniques. A three-paned viewer lets you compare brain slices that pass through a spot of your choosing in three different directions. Once you've mastered that, move on to study brains of tumor, Alzheimer's and other patients.
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Worm Watch
 | Worm Watch uses earthworms to help us discover soil and appreciate the importance of soil ecology in sustaining agriculture, the natural environment, and ourselves. There are also lots of fun hands-on learning activities for students and teachers. The site includes a virtual tour through the inner workings of an earthworm. You’ll need the free Flash Player.
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The Genographic Project: Human Migration, Population Genetics, Maps, DNA
 | This site from the National Geographic Society is a five-year effort to understand the human journey—where we came from and how we got to where we live today. It will "map humanity’s genetic journey through the ages." The site includes an overview of genetics, a glossary, and an interactive atlas of the human journey. You’ll need the free Flash Player.
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The Spider Myths Site
 | Spiders have gotten a bad rap. This spider expert from the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture restores the spider's reputation by debunking such myths as "Spiders in the home are a danger to children and pets." and "The daddy longlegs has the world's most powerful venom, but its fangs are so small that it can't bite you."
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You Grow Girl: Gardening for the People
 | At this site you'll not only find answers to burning gardening questions, but you can also "submit your mini-garden art to a growing gallery of diverse images or share your expertise and trade your seeds with fellow gardeners."
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BBC Gardening: Virtual Garden
 | Whether you’re looking to design a new garden from scratch, or simply want to take a fresh approach to re-designing an existing garden, the virtual garden offers a user-friendly source of inspiration. Free Shockwave plugin required.
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The Great Plant Escape
 | Help Detective Leplant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life." A teacher’s guide is also available. Another great site from the University of Illinois Extension.
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Animal Info: Information on Endangered Mammals
 | This searchable index of endangered mammals provides of variety of information about such topics as history, habitat, and the world’s rarest mammals, There are photos of the featured animals as well. The site is also available in Chinese.
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Urban Bird Studies: Helping Scientists Answer Questions about Birds in Cities
 | Help scientists learn more about birds in cities by participating in a variety of different projects! Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will use the data you collect to answer scientific questions about urban birds.
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Austrailian Museum Online: Fish Site
 | From virtual fish dissections to underwater movies of fish--anyone interested in fish is sure to enjoy this site. Various plug-ins required.
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World Wildlife Fund: Games
 | Learning about biodiversity and conservation is fun with the many excellent games featured here!
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Putting DNA to Work
 | Through interactive activities, learn how DNA is used to detect inherited diseases, catch criminals, and improve crops. You'll need the free Flash plug-in to fully enjoy this exhibit from the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences.
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All About Birds
 | This site is a must visit for bird lovers! It boasts a video gallery, a guide to birdwatching, and a dynamic online bird guide complete with sound files of bird songs for your listening pleasure. You'll need the free RealPlayer to access the video and audio features at this site by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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PBS Science & Nature
 | Visiting this site is like being a kid in a math-and-science candy store. "ZOOMsci" offers games and experiment ideas for kids. "Science for the Classroom" not only provides hundreds of lesson plans and activities for preschool through grade 12 but also recommends books and other science links to help teach math and science. (This site uses Flash and RealPlayer.)
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Changing the Face of Medicine
 | This site celebrates some of the United States’ extraordinary women physicians. Students can post their own stories of memorable woman physicians, and the resources section offers standards-based lesson plans for grades K–12 that explore health and medicine topics. Students can also explore interactive activities such as the "Circulation Station," where visitors guide a red blood cell through the body and then learn about a woman physician who helped infants with a congenital heart condition. (This site uses Flash and QuickTime.)
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COSI's Virtual Knee Surgery
 | Perform a virtual knee replacement! In this guided virtual surgery you will use tools such as the scalpel and bone saw. You can also view photos from a real knee surgery. (This site uses Flash.)
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Beastly Garden of Wordly Delights
 | A nice page with a list of over 150 collective nouns for animals (a charm of finches); the commonly associated sounds that various animals make (ducks quack, deer bell); the various names given to animal young (a baby kangaroo is a joey); and animal adjectives (if you are foxlike, you're said to be vulpine).
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Froguts
 | Explore the anatomy of various animals in an environmentally friendly way. Very fun, very cool! You’ll need the free Flash Player.
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DNA Interactive
 | This terrific site commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. You'll find an interactive timeline, learn how the code was cracked, find out how the discovery of the structure of DNA changed the field of biology, and see a chilling section on eugenics. By Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Dolan DNA Learning Center. You’ll the Flash Player Player.
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NASA Astrobiology Institute: For Kids
 | Could there be life elsewhere in the universe? Explore this fascinating question with online adventures, getting your questions answered online in the "Ask a Biologist" section, and more! This site is by the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Various plug-ins are required.
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The Geee! in Genome
 | With more than 200 richly illustrated and interactive pages, The Geee! In Genome Web site invites visitors to learn about genes, stem cells, GMOs, cloning and the diversity of life. Primarily targeted at high school students and teachers, there are curriculum-based educational resources, ethical debates, interactive games and opinion polls. You'll need the free Flash Player for some of the site. By the Canadian Museum of Nature
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In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail
 | Your jeep breaks down on your way to the remote village of Epulu in central Africa. You along with four youths from different local cultures are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest to get there. Together you'll have to navigate the forest by foot to arrive at Epulu. In the process you'll learn about plants, animals, and survival. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Burarra Gathering
 | Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Race - The Power of an Illusion
 | Explore the concept of race in society, science and history through excellent interactive games and articles. This site is the online companion to the documentary by California Newsreel PBS. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Brains Rule!
 | The place to learn about your brain in cyberspace. You can play interactive games, ask questions for brain experts to answer, and meet a neuroscientist. Lesson plans are also available. You will need the free Flash Player for some features. From Creighton University.
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A Journey Into The Mind of A Talking Parrot
 | Anastounding audio study of a talking parakeet with a vocabulary of over 800 words and how he used them for conversational language. Brought to you by a budgie speech trainer and researcher.
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WhaleNet
 | Interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research. Available in five different languages.
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Florida's Springs: Protecting Nature's Gems
 | The site includes photo galleries and stories about the springs flora and fauna, threats and protection efforts, an online expedition with Flash elements, audio and video as well as a great animated production about the water cycle, aquifer and threats to springs. Lesson plans and student activities for teachers are also available.
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Dr. Saul's Biology in Motion
 | Lots of interactive online activities and exhibits for students and teachers!
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Plants-In-Motion
 | Plants move too! Intriguing time-lapse QuickTime Player movies that show that animals aren't the only living things capable of movement.
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Photo Essays at the Missouri Botanical Garden
 | Travel with botanists to places like the Republic of Georgia and Madagascar! Through photo essays you will learn about the flora they have found there.
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Tree of Life
 | This collaborative Web project, produced by biologists from around the world, provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics.
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Orca Live
 | This site relays live sound and images of orcas in the natural environment off Hanson Island near Vancouver, Canada. You can chat with others as you enjoy the Webcasts.
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Switcheroo Zoo
 | Create crazy animals that could never exist at this surrealistic virtual zoo!
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Way Cool Surgery
 | Designed for middle and high school students, this site has videos of surgeons performing heart surgery, patient case histories, information about different medical careers, and information about heart disease prevention.
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BOS USA
 | Which is the only great ape species to come from Asia? Visit this site and find out. You'll also learn why "Orangutan" means People of the Forest to natives of Malaysia and Indonesia. There are also lots of great pictures, facts, and lesson plans that focus on Orangutan behavior.
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Artificial Anatomy: Papier-Mâché Anatomical Models
 | How did papier-mâché revolutionize the study of human anatomy? Find out at this site. You can also learn anatomy by playing "Place the Part" in the "Body Parts" section.
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Salmon: Spirit of Land and Sea
 | Join an expedition to the coastal waters of Alaska and British Columbia and learn why salmon is vitally important to the ecosystem there. This site is rich with multimedia elements. You will need the Flash Player, and either the QuickTime Player or the RealPlayer to view the highband version of this site (you won't need these for the lowband version that is available).
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MicroAngela's Electron Microscope Image Gallery
 | This site is a collection of beautiful electron microscope images of insects, parasites, cells, pollen, and more. They have been lovingly colorized to enhance your viewing pleasure.
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The Horseshoe Crab
 | Did you know that an extract of horseshoe crab's blood is used to ensure that injectable medications are free of bacterial contamination? Visit this Web site to find out more about this intriguing creature.
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Willo: The Dinosaur with a Heart
 | Willo is the first dinosaur ever found with a fossilized heart! This site has pictures, an animation of the CT scans of the heart, and explains why paleontologists think this dinosaur was warm-blooded! You will need the QuickTime Player to view the animation.
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DNA from the Beginning
 | Immerse yourself in the field of genetics! Animations, video interviews, an image gallery, and problems to solve make this site a fun and great place to learn genetics!
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E-Zoo Videos
 | o you like baby rhinos and cheetahs, pandas and hippos? Watch videos of these adorable creatures at this site! You will need the RealPlayer to view the videos.
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Madagascar: Biodiversity and Conservation
| Learn why Madagascar is such a special place. Visit this simple, yet informative site that hosts terrific photos of the diverse and amazing plant and animal life on Madagascar!
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Extreme 2000: Voyage to the Deep
 | Join scientists on a deep-sea expedition! They are searching for organisms that have never before been seen! This site is rich with videos, photos, and multimedia learning tools. You will need the QuickTime Player to enjoy all the features on this site.
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Sighting the First Sense
 | Great site! Worth Seeing! Learn about vision through interactive demonstrations, illustrations, and photos. You will need the free Flash Player to view some elements of this site.
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American International Rattlesnake Museum Albuquerque
 | Rattlesnake fangs, rattles, and venom! Learn rattlesnake facts and "meet" the snakes that live at the museum. Also check out the terrific rattlesnake memorabilia section!
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Brain Connection: The Brain and Learning
 | This is an excellent site about the brain and learning! You will find articles, brain building activities (for kids and adults), animations of brain processes, a library, a gallery, an anatomy section and more. You will need the free Flash Player and Shockwave Player for the activities and animations.
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Organ Farm
 | Frontline reports on the controversial topic of xenotransplantation, the transplantation of genetically modified pig cells and whole organs into human beings. You can watch videos of people who have been subjects in cutting edge studies, learn about the risks and animal welfare concerns, and form your own informed opinions on this provocative subject. You will need the free RealPlayer to view the interviews.
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CityBugs
 | This site has lots of bug-related lesson plans and activities for teachers, fun bug activities for kids, and a "bug finder" searchable database. You can also ask the bug experts your burning bug questions through e-mail.
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Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope
 | This site has one of the largest collections of photomicrographs (photos taken through an optical microscope) on the Web. You can also view movies taken through an optical microscope and examine different sample images through virtual microscopes.
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Jaguar: Lord of the Mayan Jungle
 | Join a group of scientists and photographers on an expedition to search for the rarely seen jaguar in the Yucat^n jungle. Learn about the jaguar, jungle ecology, Mayan history, and ecological preservation efforts.
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American Bald Eagle Information
 | Learn about the national bird of the United States at this extensive Web resource on bald eagles. Discover where to see them, their migration patterns, nests, and more. There are also lots of spectacular photos.
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Bio Interactive
 | There are lots of activities and animations to learn from at this terrific science site! For example, you can visit virtual labs to examine patients and learn how to diagnose their cardiac diseases. Through interactive demos, you can find out how some fish use electricity to navigate. You can also watch beautiful animations that illustrate topics from infection of human cells by microbes to how the heart functions.
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Koko.org: The Gorilla Foundation
 | Visit this site to learn about Koko the Gorilla and her friends. Read the story of how she was taught to use sign language, and view paintings made by her and her friend Mike. Kids will enjoy the section "Koko for Kids."
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Genetic Science Learning Center
 | Learning genetics is fun at the Genetic Science Learning Center! At this site you can build your own DNA molecule online, discover what makes a firefly glow, and get the recipe for extracting DNA out of any living thing using household items. They also feature sections on genetic disorders and genetics in society.
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Anatomy of the Human Body by Henry Gray
 | This is the online version of the classic, Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body. This is a great place for learning anatomy with over 13,000 entries and over 1,200 images. The site is searchable by key word and is also organized by subject.
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Glossary of Genetic Terms
 | by the National Human Genome Research Institute: Division of Intramural Research - Learn the language of genetics! Listen to geneticists explain important genetic terms and view diagrams to help you understand human genetics.
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eNature.com: Bringing Nature to Life
 | By the National Audubon Society - This site features online field guides of over 4800 species. Each guide has color photos and data about the species. There is also an advanced bird finder that can help you identify a bird based on features such as its habitat, feather color, and body shape.
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Alien Empire
 | Learn about insects through cool, interactive Flash presentations, video clips, and games at this very fun and educational site.
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Bug Bios
 | This site offers an entomological insect database complete with photos and descriptions. There's also an online cultural entomology digest with articles that explore the role of insects in human culture, and an excellent butterfly wing learning unit that covers their structure, design analysis, pattern formation, and adaptational benefits.
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Kidshealth.org
 | You'll find great illustrations, cool music, and well-explained lessons about your body at the "My Body" section. These pages feature Shockwave/Flash technology that may take a moment to load, but it's worth the wait.
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Insecta Inspecta World
 | At this cool site you can learn the science of insects and examine insects in art, history, and much more. The was built by junior high school students under the review of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
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Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration
 | This site challenges students to be wildlife biologists. "The journeys of a dozen migratory species are tracked each spring. Students share their own field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere. In addition, students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. Several migrations are tracked by satellite telemetry, providing live coverage of individual animals as they migrate."
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Herpes Simplex Virus
 | This site has excellent flash animations detailing the stages of Herpes Simplex Virus replication.
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Neuroscience for Kids
 | This site is loaded with fun experiments and activities. Start with "Brain Basics" and then explore other topics. Very comprehensive.
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Gene School '99
 | This site offers a basic but thorough tour of genetics, from the Mendelian basics up through cloning and gene therapy.
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Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease
 | Ever wonder why some microbes are harmless, while others can be deadly? This detailed and provocative site is the on-line version of the temporary exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.
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The New England Centenarian Study
 | Have you ever wondered how long you will live? What it takes to live to the age of 100? This site collects the resources from a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School, offering a fascinating look into the process of aging, and the possibilities for increased longevity.
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Virtual Creatures
 | New web technologies are offering us new ways of seeing ourselves, the world around us, and the creatures that share that world.
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Nature Sound Studio
 | Want to hear what the Pine Barrens Tree frog sounds like? This amazing site is the work of Lang Elliot, who has collected amazing wildlife sounds from all over the world. Excellent audio quality and great images create a wonderful, immersive experience.
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Vesalius Interactive Anatomy
 | This beautiful resource offers detailed interactive models of human anatomy to the medical community, but it is fascinating and educational for a general audience as well.
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The Virtual Cell
 | This ambitious site presents an interactive, animated exploration of the cell, along with a good virtual textbook.
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The Temple of Alife
 | This is an experimental site at the intersection of art and science, where you can play with visual representations of artificial life algorithms.
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HMS Beagle
 | This magazine-format site is an excellent upper-level source for news and information about developments in biology, biotechnology, and medicine. Registration is required, but it's free.
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DNA: the Instruction Manual for All Life
 | Aimed at a younger audience, this site offers a good basic introduction to the workings of DNA, with a clear, colorful design.
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Exploring Marine Ecosystems Online
 | This guide to the Smithsonian's Marine Ecosystems exhibit is an excellent ecology site in its own right. It free QuickTime Player VR tours of the exhibit hall, classroom activities, and a lot more.
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The Great Plant Escape
| This site uses a mystery-story format to help kids explore and understand the life cycles and structure of plants. The mystery may seem strained to some kids, but the site still offers a wealth of accessible information.
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The Biotechnology Information Center
 | A searchable site that contains information on many aspects of agricultural biotechnology. The site also contains bibliographies, including one for educators.
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The Virtual Body
 | A well-executed interactive tour of the human body put together by health insurance giant Columbia/HCA. This site requires the Shockwave Player to view.
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The Cephalopod Page
 | Find out about cuttlefish, squids, and octopuses at this informative site. There are some excellent high-resolution photographs.The images are a bit large, but worth the wait. Check out the photo of Octopus dofleini (the Giant Pacific Octopus).
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The Telegarden
 | This telerobotic installation allows participants to view and interact with a remote garden filled with living plants. To plant a seed, you have to be a member (it's free) and show that you care about the garden.
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The Natural History of Genes
| Learn how enzymes digest food, or how an arm is genetically different from a leg. This thorough site explores DNA and genetics in the real world, with excellent sections on hands-on experiments and teacher activities.
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The Visible Embryo
 | Follow the first four weeks of an embryo's development. The site uses images and Shockwave to demonstrate the process.
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The Astrobiology Web: Life in Extreme Environments
 | Discover how scientists study the possibility of life on other planets by studying life in harsh environments on earth.
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Virtual Cell
 | An interactive journey through a plant cell. Read the "About Virual Cell" before you begin to understand the controls. This site doesn't require any special plug-ins or browsers.
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BioChemNet
 | An impressive collection of links to biology and chemistry sites. The site has few graphics (which is good!) allowing you to easily navigate to the fifteen categories provided.
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Frogland!
 | Learn about frogs, look at frogs, color frogs, get frog facts--whatever! This site has tons of frog info and is lots of fun.
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Center for Human Simulation
 | See 3-D models of the human body reconstructed from slices from a cadaver. This is a standard tool for medical education. Not for the squeamish.
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Molecular Expressions
 | A fascinating look under the microscope. The "art of photomicrography" section was particularly interesting.
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The Tiger Information Center
 | Dedicated to providing information to help preserve the remaining five subspecies of tigers, this attractively presented site contains interactive games and information.
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International Wolf Center
 | Learn all about wolves from this cool site. You can track wolves by teleometry or listen to actual wolf howls. It'll drive your dog nuts.
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Beyond Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology
 | An excellent resource for biology teachers and students alike. Presented in an attractive newsletter format.
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WhaleNet
| Updated often and very comprehensive, this site is the ultimate site about whales on the net.
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Seeds of Change Garden
 | This interesting site teaches about diversity and history by looking at the evolution of agriculture and cuisine throughout the world.
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Internet Bonsai Club
 | Interested in bonsai trees? This site contains information on how to grow your own bonsai trees, FAQ's (frequently asked questions), lots of pictures, and even a bonsai dictionary.
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine
 | An in-depth look at the earth's longest living inhabitants. Chapters on how the trees were discovered, dendrochronology, growth habits, downloadable images, and more. Beautifully presented.
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Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization
 | What does handedness have to do with brain lateralization? Click and find out! This site also has a list of "Famous Left-Handers."
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The Butterfly Zone
 | This site discusses how to attract butterfies to your garden, what butterflies are in your region, advice on starting your own garden, and experts' tips and suggestions.
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Wildflowers
 | The purpose of this site is to organize wildflower information in one place and to identify other related WWW resources.
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National Zoological Park Home Page
 | A well presented and informative site, it contains educational games and a Real Audio lecture center. If you visit, check out the "Think Tank."
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All the Virology on the WWW
 | Looking for ebola, herpes, hantavirus? This site has got 'em, or information on them anyway. This comprehensive page lists servers for general virology, specific viruses, microbiology, AIDS, emerging viruses, electronic journals, scientific societies, government sites and much, much more.
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Cells Alive
 | Ever want to see video of white blood cells attacking an invader? This site's got it, along with information on viruses, bacteria, human cells, and parasites. More tiny beasties than you can shake a syringe at!
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An Interactive Guide to Massachusetts Snakes
 | Provides information about the mythology and natural history of snakes, accounts of different species and an interactive guide for identifying snakes that live in Massachusetts.
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The Visible Human Project
 | Navigate through a human cadaver using the "Caltech Interactive Volume Browser." Fascinating, but a bit gross.
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