The College of Physicians
The History of Vaccines: Viruses and Evolution [Pdf]
The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students for exploring the biological basis of vaccines. Students will explore the nature of viruses, specifically their structure and ability to adapt through evolution.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: What Killed Tweety? An Ecological Exploration of West Nile Virus
Students do research to learn about West Nile Virus, the birds that carry it, how it spreads, where it can be found in North America, and how it affects humans. The activity is set up as a WebQuest where students navigate to assigned...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Evolution of Emerging Viruses
An explanation of viruses that includes the importance knowing the origins and the evolution of viruses.
Other
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
This site has a catalog of all known viruses, including a picture of each, structure, family, hosts, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Viruses & Human Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Viruses cause many human diseases. They can range from mild to fatal. This activity explains how viruses cause human disease.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Viruses Have Rna
Some viruses use RNA and reverse transcription to function. This article covers the scientists and experiments that made this discovery. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are...
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Virus Information
This resource provides information about computer security and viruses.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virus Information and Prevention
What are viruses and how do they spread? Find resources for students of all ages that explore the nature of viruses, how they are transmitted, and the healthy habits we can all engage in to prevent their spread. From the common cold to...
New York Times
New York Times: Short Answers to Hard Questions About Zika Virus
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article will answer the basic questions about the outbreak of the Zika virus which is a mosquito-transmitted infection that causes issues in pregnant women. Learn how the virus is spread, how it...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Virus: Structure
Have you ever had a cold? flu? chicken pox? These diseases are all caused by a nonliving particle called a virus. This tutorial reviews the structure of a virus.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dengue Virus
This site has a 3D model of the RNA genome virus, Dengue. This virus causes dengue fever in humans and is mosquito-borne. The site also includes a file to download to print to a 3D printer.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Nodamura Virus
This site contains an interactive 3D model of Nodamura. This virus primarily affects insects and fish and is an RNA genome virus.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Virus: Reproduction
Get an inside look at how viruses reproduce in a host cell in this tutorial. Tutorial explores both the lytic and lysogenic cycle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] We have all heard of viruses. The flu, the common cold, and many other diseases are caused by viruses. But what is a virus? Do you think viruses are living? Which...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Viruses
This resource offers an outline of basic virus characteristics, including the reproductive process for viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Discovery and Origin of Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Virus Structure
View a colorful 3-D diagrams of viruses and learn about how their structure helps them infect plants, animals, and bacteria.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses Study Guide
Explore and review the structure and function of viruses.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
Other
New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses
This article provides an overview of viruses and explores other malware topics such as spam and spyware.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evolution of Viruses
Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the properties of viruses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses in Research and Medicine
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of using viruses in research and medicine.
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