Great Web Sites

• Interactive Frog Dissection
  To help you learn the anatomy of a frog and give you a better understanding of the anatomy of vertebrate animals in general, including humans. (http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/menu.html)
• Genetic Science Learning Center
  Up-to-date information on a variety of aspects of genetics. (http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/)
• Seven Bioscience Challenges
  Biodiversity, Environment, Genomics, Biotechnology? How will these issues affect your life? (http://www.actionbioscience.org/)
• Harvest of Fear
  Explore issues related to the debate over genetically-modified food crops at this PBS sponsored site. (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/)
• Human Ancestors
  Reconstruction of the relationships among early human species. From Ardipithecus ramidus to Homo sapiens.
  (http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/humanorigins/ha/a_tree.html)
• The Whole Brain Atlas
  Pictures and explanations of brain diseases and conditions. (http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html)
• Dictionary of Cell & Molecular Biology
  Definitions for over 7,000 biology terms. (http://on.to/cellbiology)
• DNA from the Beginning
  "An animated primer on the DNA, genes and heredity." (http://vector.cshl.org/dnaftb/index.html)
• Nucleic Acids: DNA & RNA
  An introduction to RNA and DNA, in English and Spanish.
  (http://www.visionlearning.com/library/science/
  biology-1/BIO1.1-nucleic_acids.htm)
• A New Gene Map of the Human Genome
  Detailed mapping of genes. Can get quite technical but is very interesting. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genemap99/)
• NY Regents Exam Prep for Biology
  Review materials and practice questions. (http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/biology.cfm#1)
• The Biology Project
  An excellent interactive online resource for learning about biology. (http://www.biology.arizona.edu/)
• Origins of Life on Earth
  A collection of links to sites that provide information about the possible beginnings of life on earth. (http://www.resa.net/nasa/links_origins_life.htm)

Big sites with lots of links!
These resources have loads of links to all sorts of additional resources

• General Chemistry Resources
  Well organized set of annotated links to over 400 Chemistry resources. (http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/links.shtml)
• KidsClick - Biology
  One of the best places to start your research for school projects. This link will take you to sites selected for grades 7 and up. (http://www.kidsclick.org/)

Finding Books in Your Libraries

• Connect to the Mid Hudson Library System online catalog
• Use the Simple Keyword Search screen and try these subjects:
  • Endangered Species Juvenile
• Need help?
  • Get search help online or ask your librarian for help.
  • How to find a book in your library

Books in Your Libraries

• Links to books & other materials in the libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
• Biology
• Botany
• Genetics
• Zoology
• Or enter your own keywords in the search box to search the catalog:
  
• Need help?
  • How to find a book in your library.

Biological News Headlines
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