Interactive
Biology in Motion

Thyroid Gland and Negative Feedback

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Many glands work together to control hormone levels in the body. The interactive focuses on the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and the hypothalamus. It demonstrates the interconnections and feedback loops present in the endocrine system.
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Biology in Motion

Organize-It

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Many pupils struggle to categorize and organize related content. Multiple quizzes on a variety of topics offer practice for these specific skills. Scholars move items around until they think each is placed in the proper position....
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Curated OER

Born Gay

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is a person's sexual orientation determined at birth? With the informative website, scholars prepare for a debate about the topic. They learn the top pro and con arguments and read through a historical timeline of homosexuality. They...
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Harvard University

Harvard Medical Center: Cushing's Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information dealing with Cushing's Syndrome and Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) testing.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Inst.: Uterine Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for patients with uterine sarcoma, this website discusses treatment options available. Here read about the stages and effects of this disease and how uterine sarcoma is diagnosed and treated through the use of medical...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Cancer Causes and Risk Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to articles that deal specifically with many different causes of cancer, such as genetic, hormonal, or from a chemical that is inhaled or eaten.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Prostate Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Cancer Society provides a wealth of information regarding prostate cancer. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other sources of information. This site is an excellent starting point for...
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PBS

Nova: How Is Sex Determined?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the first 16 weeks of embryo development when the sex of the child is determined.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: About Kids Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and watch a series of videos on how our bodies regulate mood, growth, and development with complex chemicals.
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Other

Grace Communications Foundation: The Meatrix

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers short animated videos, interactive activities, and a collection of articles and links about the major issues surrounding sustainable agriculture and factory farming. Such topics discussed are pollution, animal...
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Macmillan Cancer Support

Cancerbackup: How Is Cancer Treated?

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise site names and defines the various types of cancer treatment. Watchfull waiting, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and other treatments are featured in this site.
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Other

Teenage Growth and Development: 11 14

For Students 6th - 8th
During the ages of 11 to 14, children begin a sequence of changes that produces significant emotional and physical changes. This article outlines some of those changes and how parents can support these developments.
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Other

Teenage Growth and Development: 15 17

For Students 9th - 10th
As a teen approaches adulthood, a sense of autonomy has replaced some of the feelings of insecurity associated with physical development. This article looks at some of these new developments and provides parents with tips on how to...
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Other

Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc.: Plant Tissue Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for learning about plant tissue culture. Great visuals and easy to understand instructions. Lots of links to other good sources.

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