This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.

This food science poster summarizes six functions that foods perform and the different ingredients that can be added to perform those functions.

Site full of beautiful butterfly photographs including the emerging of a butterfly. One link also provides detailed information on the life cycle of a butterfly as well as a quiz to complete when finished.

Studying mosses? Here is a great animation on the reproductive cycle of a moss.

Use this tutorial to help supplement your learning about how the kidneys work.

In this interactive object, learners examine the structure and function of the sense of taste.

Follow the life of Dr. Lydia as she evolves from a love of science as a young girl to solving tough questions in biology using nanotechonology.

How do birds know what direction to fly when they fly south for the winter? This tutorial explains circadian rhythm using an experiment performed with pigeons.

In this animated object, learners trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the olfactory cortex.

A new way of testing DNA samples uses a chip. This allows scientists to examine thousands of genes instead of just one at a time.

This PDF graphic organizer is a t-chart that will help students organize how land and sea animals are alike and how they are different. There are also color photographs of both types of animals at the top of the page. Requires Adobe Reader.

This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biographical sketch of the life of the American astronomer, Edwin Hubble. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

This black and white image is a very famous example of an optical illusion. Designed and drawn by C. Allan Gilbert, the name of the image is 'All is Vanity'. It represents both life and death where the meaning of existence is intertwined.

Front cover of the book The Way Life Works: The Science Lover's Illustrated Guide to How Life Grows, Develops, Reproduces, and Gets Along by Mahlon Hoagland

The story of the universe is told in this engaging site by the European Space Agency. The history of European space science is timelined with dates ranging from 1066 to present day. The birth of galaxies, the big bang, and the beginnings...

This is a tutorial slideshow showing the internal structure of an animal eukaryotic cell. Each slide has excellent labeled drawings accompanied by descriptive text explaining the function of each part.

DNA is the molecule of life, as life's secrets are encoded in DNA. In this interactive activity. we see the famous double helix structure of DNA.

This site offers a unique account of the life and work of English physician and immunologist, Edward Jenner (1749-1823 CE). There are also links available to other science related resources at this site.

An online slideshow and animation describing the process of protein synthesis.

A close up photo of a sea urchin on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland. Sea urchins are small marine animals with round, spiky shells.

A beautiful photo of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Corals are marine animals that play an important role in the formation of large reef sytems.

Gives details of Archimedes' accomplishments in the fields of geometry and engineering and offers a little information on his life.

A description of the home of Edmond Halley with some biographical details. Includes details of his life as Astronomer Royal.

A single rock breaks up the desolate monotony of a desert landscape. The heat dries up any liquid that emerges from the ground or skies before it has a chance to help create visible life forms. Enjoy learning more about deserts with our...