University of Massachusetts
Beavers in Massachusetts
Physical characteristics, distribution, food, life cycle, and dam and lodge building are the topics featured in this effective beaver site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prokaryote Interactions & Ecology
Learn about cooperation and "multicellularity" in prokaryotes including mutualisms, commensalisms, parasitisms. Also find out the role of prokaryotes in the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
University of Arizona
U of a Biology Project: Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial
Poses and answers the question, "What is (and is not) mitosis?" An overview with images of the phases of mitosis, plus a mitosis animation.
PBS
Pbs: Plum Landing
Invite students to visit ecosystems around the world with this collection. This collection includes activities for the classroom, after school, and families. Also included is games.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Biology Events
This resource describes some of the research being done by biologists and things they are discovering, the kinds of topics that might be found in science current events.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Life Cycle of Angiosperms
Describes the characteristics of angiosperms, or flowering plants, the parts of the flower involved in reproduction, pollination, fertilization, and the production of fruit and seeds.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Life Cycle of a Bean Plant
The lowly bean plant is a favorite subject for the study plant growth with younger students. This resource explains how to take care of a bean plant and the different stages of development it goes through.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Photosynthesis Carbon Fixation
This site provides a review ofoverall reaction of photosynthesis and outlines chemical reactions leading to the synthesis of carbohydrates.
Other
Biology of the Goat: Internal Parasites
Goat parasites direct life cycles, indirect life cycles, and survival mechanisms are explained in this competent site.
Other
Biology of the Goat: External Parasites Lice
This effective site discusses biting lice, sucking lice, their life cycle, and treatment.
Other
Biology of the Goat: External Parasites Mites
This competent site discusses the three different types of mites that goats can host. A life cycle of mites is described as well.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Daphnia (Water Fleas)
Describes the physical characteristics of Daphnia, their importance as a food source for freshwater fish, their diet, life cycle, and methods of reproduction. Offers tips for how to start and maintain a colony of Daphnia that can be used...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Temporal Isolation: Definition and Examples
Discusses how unique species evolve when temporal barriers prevent population interbreeding. This happens when two closely related species have different cycles of reproductive maturation and the times when they are fertile do no align....
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is Transpiration
Transpiration is an important plant process that releases water into the air through the stomata in leaves. This resource describes the process, the role the stomata play, factors that have an impact on transpiration, and why it is so...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Zander vs. Walleye Fish
Zander and walleye fish are closely related sport fish that belong to the same genus and they may look similar but don't taste the same when eaten. This resource provides facts about them, their diet, life cycle, fishing for them, and...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information on Sea Lice
Read about sea lice, a marine parasitic organism that is especially harmful to salmon. Describes its life cycle and issues related to farmed salmon. Also discusses what happens to a human who is bitten and how people can protect...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Spirogyra Facts
Provides information about Spirogyra, a type of algae. Discusses characteristics, classification, cell structure, method of reproduction, and life cycle.
Other
Marietta College: Ecosystems
Complete illustrated discussion of energy flow within ecosystems, including discussions of trophic levels, ecological pyramids, food chains and webs, biological magnification, and cycles.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Did You Ever Wonder? About the Mysteries of Ocean Chemistry?
Students investigate ocean chemistry. The article discusses Jim Bishop, ocean cycle, the biology of the sea, and carbon in the sea. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Concept of the Ecosystem
Lesson looks at the definition of an ecosystem, biogeochemical cycles, and factors responsible for the differences between ecosystems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Circles of Life
This is an inquiry based cooperative learning unit that can be used in biology as a graduation exam review or in botany for a nine week project. The students will learn the life cycle of mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The...
Morning Earth
All Lives Transform: Final Transformation: Death and Decomposition
Scholars explore concepts in Biology about the life cycle. The tutorial consists of definitions, examples, and pictures about the final transformation of death and decomposition.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rock Solid
Rocks cover the earth's surface, including what is below or near human-made structures. With rocks everywhere, breaking rocks can be hazardous and potentially disastrous to people. Students are introduced to three types of material...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Flower and Tree Reproduction
This is the reproduction chapter from an online text, courtesy of the Forest Biology Department of Virginia Tech. Learn about trees, their flowers, and other details of their reproductive cycle.