Journey to the Microcosmos
The Case of the Mistaken Amoeba
Today we're exploring the intriguing Ouramoeba vorax. Or wait... is it Amoebophilus simplex? Let's figure that out together by diving into some history!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Blood: The Stuff of Life
The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about blood and its components while instilling an appreciation of its importance for survival. The lesson takes a step-by-step approach to determining the "recipe" for blood while...
BBC
Bbc Teach: Microscopy
An explanation of the functions of light and electron microscopes with images from each type.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Biologist
Explore the job of a microscopist, and learn how microscopists have discovered new ways of growing plants on the space shuttle.