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The Biology standards emphasizes an understanding of living systems. Students investigate biochemical life processes, cellular organizations, mechanisms of inheritance, dynamic relationships among organisms, and the change in organisms through time. Students examine alternative scientific explanations, conduct controlled experiments, analyze and communicate information, and acquire and use scientific literature.

  • About.com - Biology Home page

    A network of sites lead by expert guides. This includes a comprehensive listing of Biology-related sites from how to make DNA models using candy, links to dictionary of cell and molecular biology, animal behavior and even animal cams.

  • Ask A Scientist? (Biology)

    Supported and sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute this is an easy way to get answers to your biology science questions. To ask a question, click on the question mark and follow the instructions. The participating scientists will send you a personal e-mail response within two weeks.

  • Biological Mysteries

    Students go through theoretical situations. They have to solve the problem for each mysteries based on their decision making skills. There are a range of topics available.

  • The Butterfly Website

    Learn about the fascinating world of butterflies with links to a world atlas, gardening, articles and information and public gardens.

  • Frogs!

    Here's lots of stuff about frogs! You can see pictures of frogs, find out what kinds of frogs live in Minnesota, hear what their calls sound like. This site addresses how pollution is having an impact upon the frog population in Minnesota.

  • Human Genome Project

    Explains the conceptss of human gemone. Provides links to human gemone sites including a detailed map of every chromosome of the human body. You can even search each individual chromosome for specific traits or genetic diseases.

  • Interactive Human Anatomy

    Realistic and comprehensive look at the body and skeletal systems of the human body. Many options are given allowing the user to display specific systems.

  • Mr. Biology's High School Biology Website

    Premier web site dealing with high school biology. Here you will find practice tests, simplified explanations of hard to understand concepts, teacher help, and links to exciting web sites dealing with the subject of Biology.

Alternatives to Animal Dissections

Virtual Dissections

Frog Dissection

Fetal Pig Dissection

Earthworm Dissection

Grasshopper Dissection

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