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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Walt Whitman: Poet of the People
This resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource provides practice questions about Walt Whitman.
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Understanding Animal Research: School Zone
The three segments of this site - "Making Medicines," "Rights and Wrongs," and "The Animals" - help users understand the role that animal research plays in scientific, and especially medical, research.
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Philip Mc Rae: From Distraction to Addiction?
To better understand the scope of physical, mental and social consequences of digital technologies in areas such as exercise, homework, identity formation, distraction, cognition, learning, technology compulsions, nutrition and sleep...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Life Sciences Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over life science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
New York University
New York University: Literature Annotations: The Idiot
Sponsored by a multi-disciplinary Medical Humanities program at The University of New York School of Medicine, this brief summary/commentary focuses on the medical aspects of Dostoevsky's "The Idiot."
PBS
Pbs: Misunderstood Minds
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
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Mapping Your Future: Career Ship
Career Ship is an on-line career exploration adventure geared towards middle school students. Your mission is to fuel the Career Ship and learn about possible careers.
Stanford University
Stanford: Bioengineering Boot Camp Draws Young and 'Fearless' Talent
Learn about the cutting edge inventions being brought about by teens at Stanford University's bioengineering boot camp for high school students.
Study Languages
Study Spanish
An excellent site that spells out grammar in simple-to-understand terms. Currently targets beginner level high school Spanish. Includes exercises, vocabulary, idioms, culture and even a simple translation link!
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Landmark Cases: Regents of University of Ca v. Bakke (1978)
Read the background summary and the complete text of this important Supreme Court case that dealt with affirmative action. Included are many teacher directed activities to use to support the teaching of this case.
Harvard University
Harvard: An Overview of Hemoglobin
A brief overview on Hemoglobin from Harvard Medical School, with suggested medical textbooks listed for more in depth information.
Digital History
Digital History: Impact of the Women's Liberation Movement
Read about the gains women have made in admittance to medical school and law school as well as participation in the political sector. Despite the successes, there have been failures also, especially in terms of women living in poverty.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: Growing Up Digital
Many people are wondering about the ramifications of the digital age on the digital generation. Will the cell phones, Facebook, YouTube, computer generation be harmed in any way? Is this technology hurting students or actually enabling...
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What Is Osteopathic Medicine?
This is a description of osteopathic medicine. Contains details about the jobs of osteopathic physicians. Also includes information about getting into medical school.
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Medical Education Network: Learn Your Nerves
An interactive frames page that effectively quizzes you over the structure of the nerves. You better be going to med school once you're done.
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy: Career Development
This site sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, has information about pharmacy careers, schools which offer degrees for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, requirements and other FAQ's for this field.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Cell Interactions: How Cells Communicate With Each Other
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses how cells communicate with each other.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Virulence Factors in Outbreak Strain Cholera
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. Questions related to the structure, growth, physiology and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Life?
This resource provides a practice passage and test question for the MCAT. This question is a critical analysis and reasoning skills (CARS)question
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Khan Academy: Hyperopia and Convex Lenses
This passage will test your knowledge on lenses.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Freezing Point Depression Osmometer to Measure Serum Osmolality
Questions related to osmolality and colligative properties for the MCAT are provided on this site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Converging and Diverging Lenses in a Lab
This passage will test your knowledge on lenses.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rollercoasters Are Energy at Work!
This passage will test your knowledge on work and energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Membrane Questions
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Cell membrane" questions are provided on this resource.