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Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education: This Center has an extensive list of programs for preschool age students through college with a focus on life science and technology.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Digestion process: This page from Esther Weiner's book, The Incredible Human Body explains how we digest our food. From the chewing of food and breakdown by saliva in our mouths to elimination,...; Format: document/document

DNA wrap: Packaging matters: In this lesson, students learn about epigenetics and its role in gene expression.; Format: lesson plan; By Dana Haine.

Gel electrophoresis: Gel electrophoresis showing six DNA tracks. In the first row (left), DNA with known fragment sizes was used as a reference. Different bands indicate different fragment sizes (the smaller, the faster it...; Format: image/photograph

Gel electrophoresis equipent: This liquid-filled box and attached power supply are used for gel electrophoresis.; Format: image/photograph

How to make a linkage map based on phenotype of offspring: In Restoring the American chestnut, page 5; The approximate distance of two genes that are located near each other on the same chromosome can be determined by observing the phenotype of the offspring and calculating how the results differ from the expected Mendelian cross. This lesson walks students through those calculations and shows how to make a linkage map of three traits on the same chromosome. It uses actual traits found in American chestnut trees to teach this concept.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Shelley Casey.

Resources on the web

Access Excellence: The National Health Museum: A collection of resources for the bioscience educator including current biology and health articles, biotech career information, web resources, online forums, classroom activities, and a peer-reviewed journal. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Health Museum

All About Butterflies: Information, crafts, and classroom activities about butterflies. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Enchanted Learning

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge: An introduction to the refuge containing information about the habitat, native plants, and wildlife species, as well as details about refuge activities, programs, and events. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library: A collection of approximately 4,500 photographs documenting natural environments, ecologies, and plant communities in the United States at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

American Field Guide: A collection of online videos that explore many aspects of America's wilderness from animals to earth and space to public policy. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Animal Diversity Web: An online database containing information about thousands of different animals and includes virtual reality movies, images, diagrams, photographs, and sounds of many of the creatures. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

Animaland: Resources and activities about pets and other animals, animal-related careers, and animal-connected current events. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: ASPCA

Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole: A multimedia website that uses such resources as webcasts, interactive maps, and video clips to document the journey of a team of explorers throughout Antarctica. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: The Exploratorium

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A variety of maps, information, and images about the wildlife and wildlands of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Arctic Studies Center: Incorporating research and online exhibitions, this site explores and preserves the culture and history of Northern people using slide shows, images, audio, video, and engaging text. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Arctic Theme Page: Links to widely distributed data and information from research institutions throughout the world focused on the Arctic. Available information on the website includes relevant data, graphics, and forecasts, including historical perspectives and in-depth analyses. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ARKive: Images of Life on Earth: A digital library that strives to document and centralize information, images, and audio and video recordings of endangered and protected species throughout the world. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Wildscreen Trust

Artificial Anatomy: Paper Mache Anatomical Models: An online collection of paper-mache anatomical models including human, veterinary, and botancial specimens with details on the history and preservation of these exhibit items. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History

ASPIRE: Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education: Interactive science labs and lessons for teachers and students. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: University of Utah

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