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Biologia.fi - Bioscience discussion forum
A discussion forum run by an international group of biology-students offering news and discussion about advances in biosciences.
http://www.kixxer.com/bioforum/
Hands-on Activities for Teaching Biology to High School or Middle School Students
Topics include: "Studying Our Senses" with jelly beans, "Dragon Genetics," and "Moldy Jell-O." Includes pdf downloads of labs.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldr...
Using Live Insects
Full curriculum resources for incorporating insects into elementary classrooms. Includes care instructions, cross-curricular lesson plans, and links.
http://insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm
Wisconsin Teacher Enhancement Program
A national professional development program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for K-14 science and health educators. Most courses are related to biology.
http://www.wisc.edu/wistep/
Chlamydomonas Teaching Center
Devoted to the use of Chlamydomonas in undergraduate teaching and research.
http://149.152.32.229/~mikeadams/
BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium
Supports a network of educators interested in undergraduate biology. The curricula provide opportunities for students to learn biology by posing problems, developing answers for their own problems, and persuading their peers that their answers are valid and useful.
http://bioquest.org/
Crickets in the Classroom
Provides lessons and units for using crickets in the classroom to teach basic science concepts.
http://www3.telus.net/~ecade/Cricketsinthe...
Research Link 2000
A three year project that brought together biology faculty from colleges and universities to select, develop and disseminate a group of field-tested, research-based systems and instructional materials for introductory biology courses. Its major objective is to promote research activities by students and faculty on all levels of the undergraduate curriculum.
http://www.cur.org/reslink2000.html
The Biology Corner
Offers profound resources of tutorials and lesson plans for biology and science teachers. Devoted to the compilation of interactive education sites.
http://www.biologycorner.com/
Biopi-L
An unmoderated email listserv catering to the needs of biology teachers and professionals from kindergarten to university. Site has searchable archives going back to mid-1991.
http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/biopi-l.h...
Beyond Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education
Describes the remarkable changes taking place in American undergraduate biology education; a report by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
http://www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101/
Biology Teaching Homepage
Established in 1995 by the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, this site covers many issues of teaching biology at highschools.
http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~johnson/
Preparing Our Children: Math and Science Education in the National Interest
"The National Science Board (NSB), charged with advising the President and the Congress on national science policy, urges a nation-wide consensus on a core of knowledge and competency in mathematics and science. The Board believes it is both possible and imperative to develop national strategies that serve the national interest while respecting local responsibility for K-12 teaching and learning" (Executive Summary).
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsb9931/start...
Biodidac
Une banque de ressources pour l'enseignement de la biologie. Des schémas et des photographies illustrent tous types d'organismes vivants.
http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/
Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS)
Develops inquiry-based science curriculum, including textbooks. Includes downloadable curriculum modules, catalog, annual report, and job openings.
http://www.bscs.org/
BioScience Research Tool: Education
Excellent specialized directory of online tools and resources, "selected by BioScientists for BioScientists".
http://biochemie.net/links/Education/
Wonderwise - Women in Science Learning Series
Learning kits teach K-12 students about science topics from women scientists in various biology fields, such as space geologists and pollen detective. Page includes lesson summaries and class activities.
http://net.unl.edu/wonderwise/
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