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Useful websites for units 2A/2B
General
Human Anatomy Online – online
tours of the systems of the
human body
WWW>
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Wisc-Online – register to access
many learning objects and to
create your own
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/
Chapter 2 Investigating
Unit 2B
Science Buddies (US) – the steps
of the scientific method for
experimentation
WWW>
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_
method.shtml
Footprints Science (UK) – the
steps of the scientific method
for experimentation using
interactive slides
WWW>
http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/def.htm
Chapter 3 Cells exchange materials and Chapter 4 Cells at work—cell metabolism
zeroBio – cell quiz
Unit 2A
WWW>
http://www.zerobio.com/target_practice_quiz/target_practice_quiz_
cells.htm
– animation of diffusion
process
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP1903
– cell structure and function
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP11403
– animation of carrier proteins
WWW>
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/transport/
caryprot.swf
– animations of diffusion
process
WWW>
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/transport/
diffusion.swf
Wisc-Online (US)
St Olaf College (US)
Westminster Secondary School Science Department (Canada)
– animation of how an
enzyme works
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/digest/enzymes.htm
– osmosis information and
animations
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/Osmosis.htm
– cell structure and function
information and animations
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm
Chapter 5 New cells
Unit 2A
McGraw-Hill Australia – mitosis
information and animations
WWW>
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/
Chapter11/
Westminster Secondary School
Science Department (Canada) –
mitosis animation
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Genetics/mitosis.htm
St Olaf College (US) – meiosis
animation
WWW>
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/celldivision/
meiosis.swf
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Chapter 6 Transport to and from cells
Unit 2A
Bishop Stopford School (UK) –
heart-labelling activity – drag
and drop
WWW>
http://www.bishopstopford.com/faculties/science/arthur/
Heart%20drag&drop.swf
Science Museum of Minnesota
(US) – animations and
interactivities about the heart
WWW>
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/top.html
– information and animations
on the heart
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP12504
– review of heart anatomy
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=NUR1403
– information and animations
about blood
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP14604
Wisc-Online (US)
Chapter 7 Input and output: the lungs and alimentary canal
Science Museum of Minnesota
(US) – lung animations and
interactivities
WWW>
Unit 2A
http://www.smm.org/heart/lungs/top.html
Westminster Secondary School Science Department (Canada)
– animation of breathing
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/digest/Breathing.htm
– digestive system review and
quiz
WWW>
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/digest/digest.htm
Wisc-Online (US) – gas exchange
animation
WWW>
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP2404
The World’s Healthiest Foods –
animation on digestion
WWW>
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=16#digestion
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/human/
dietandexerciserev1.shtml
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/human/
dietandexerciseact.shtml
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
quizengine?quiz=diet_and_exercisetest;templateStyle=science
BBC (UK)
– diet and exercise information
for revision, activity and test
Chapter 8 Output: the kidneys
Unit 2A
BiologyMad.com – kidney
structure and function
animation
WWW>
http://www.biologymad.com/resources/kidney.swf
Kidney Patient Guide –
animation on haemodialysis
WWW>
http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/site/HDanim.php
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Chapter 9 Protection against invaders
BBC (UK) – defending against
infection: information for
revision, activity and test
Unit 2A
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/human/
defendingagainstinfectionrev1.shtml
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/human/
defendingagainstinfectionact.shtml
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/quizengine?
quiz=defendingagainstinfectiontest;templateStyle=science
WWW>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/health/
St Olaf College (US) – animation
of phagocytosis
WWW>
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/cellstructures/
phagocitosis.swf
Sumanasinc – antibiotic
resistance information and
animations
WWW>
http://www.sumanasinc.com/scienceinfocus/sif_antibiotics.html
Chapter 10 Production of gametes
Kids Health – interactive images
of the reproductive systems
Unit 2B
WWW>
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/
male_repro.html
WWW>
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/female_repro.html
Human Anatomy Online –
interactive tours of the structure
and function of the reproductive
systems
WWW>
http://www.innerbody.com/image/repmov.html
WWW>
http://www.innerbody.com/image/repfov.html
Monash University (US) –
computer-based rat dissection
site
WWW>
http://www.biolsci.monash.edu.au/undergrad/erat/index.html
University of Tennessee Martin
(US) – review of rat anatomy
with interactive quiz
WWW>
http://www.utm.edu/staff/rirwin/public_html/RatAnat.htm
Chapter 11 Reproductive cycles and reproduction
Unit 2B
MSNBC Media – animated
menstrual cycle with supporting
written notes
WWW>
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Interactives/Health/
WomensHealth/zFlashAssets/menstrual_cycle_dw2%5B1%5D.swf
The University of Pennsylvania
Health System – interactive
animated menstrual cycle
allowing users to slide
animation between days 1 to 28
WWW>
http://www.pennhealth.com/health_info/animationplayer/menstrual_
cycle_tool.html
The University of Pennsylvania
Health System – animation
showing fertilisation
WWW>
http://www.pennhealth.com/health_info/animationplayer/conception_
pregnancy.html
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Chapter 12 Pregnancy
Unit 2B
Advanced Fertility Center of
Chicago – detailed embryo
photographs and information
on infertility and the various
treatments
WWW>
http://www.advancedfertility.com/embryos.htm
The University of Pennsylvania
Health System – Java applet
showing embryo development
WWW>
http://www.med.upenn.edu/meded/public/berp/overview/BV_1.html?1
UNSW Embryology – movies
and clips showing embryo
development
WWW>
http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/movies/Movies.htm
Chapter 13 Birth and development
Unit 2B
Mark Rothery Biology (UK) –
information and diagrams about
pregnancy and development
WWW>
http://www.mrothery.co.uk/module8/notes/A2%20Option%20
Module%208%20notes.htm#Pregnancy
The University of Pennsylvania
Health System – narrated
animation showing pregnancy
WWW>
http://pennhealth.com/health_info/animationplayer/pregnancy.html
KidsGrowth.com – information
on the stages of adolescence
and child development
generally
WWW>
http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/articledetail.cfm?id=1140
Chapter 14 Cell differentiation
Unit 2B
Sumanasinc – narrated
animation showing different
types of stem cells
WWW>
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/
stemcells_scnt.html
The American National Institute
of Health resource for stem cell
research – cell differentiation
information
WWW>
http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/scireport/chapter1.asp
Chapter 15 Healthy pregnancy
Unit 2B
Health Insite – information and
links about aspects of a healthy
pregnancy
WWW>
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Pregnancy
Kids Health – easy to understand
information about pregnancy
including a pregnancy calendar
slide show
WWW>
http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/calendar/pregnancy_
calendar_intro.html
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Chapter 16 Contraception
Unit 2B
NetDoctor.co.uk – information
about the different types
of contraception and their
reliability
WWW>
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/contraception_
which.htm
NHS Choices (UK) – website
providing detailed information
about types of contraception
WWW>
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Contraception/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Lanka Link – Sri Lankan site
providing a list of websites all
about contraception
WWW>
http://www.lankalinksystems.com/directory/tools/women/
birth_control.htm
Chapter 17 DNA
PBS Media – interactive activity
to replicate DNA and complete
protein synthesis
Unit 2B
WWW>
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/#
Note: PBS Media site requires Adobe Shockwave Player which may need to be downloaded – a link is provided
Genetic Science Learning
Center at the University of Utah
– narrated animated tutorials
about DNA basics
WWW>
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/
Note: Genetic Science Learning Center site requires JavaScript to be enabled
PBS Media – images from the
whole organism through to the
base sequence of DNA
WWW>
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html#
Chapter 18 Principle of inheritance
Education Development Center
Inc – a series of interactive
genetics activities
WWW>
Unit 2A
http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/WebLabDirectory1.html
Chapter 19 Characteristics of offspring
Unit 2B
zeroBio – interactive pedigree
question
WWW>
http://www.execulink.com/~ekimmel/drag_gr11/pedigree.htm
Horton High School E-Bio
(Canada) – downloadable
genetics and pedigree
worksheets
WWW>
http://www.horton.ednet.ns.ca/staff/selig/handouts/handouts12.htm
Chapter 20 Sources of variation in humans
John Kyrk (US) Cell Biology
Animations – meiosis animation
WWW>
http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html
Biology4Kids (US) – simple
explanation of meiosis
WWW>
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_meiosis.html
Nancy Clarke’s Science Teacher
Resources (US) – list of activities
and labs for meiosis and mitosis
WWW>
http://www.nclark.net/MitosisMeiosis
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Chapter 21 Mutations
Unit 2B
The Cancer Council Australia
WWW>
http://www.cancer.org.au
The Cancer Council Western
Australia
WWW>
http://www.cancerwa.asn.au
The Cancer Council New South
Wales
WWW>
http://www.nswcc.org.au
The Cancer Council Victoria
WWW>
http://www.cancervic.org.au
Chapter 22 Making informed choices
Unit 2B
Australian Vaccination Network
– information about MMR: links
to further information about
vaccination
WWW>
http://avn.org.au/library/index.php/vaccination-information/mmr.html
Australian Breastfeeding
Association – information about
many aspects of breastfeeding
WWW>
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/index.html
Chapter 23 Human biology and everyday life
Unit 2B
Skoool.co.uk – narrated tutorial
and quiz on vaccines: scroll
down to number 48 ‘vaccines’
and click the link
WWW>
http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=63
Nobel Prize organisation – blood
types information, animation
and game
WWW>
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/
readmore.html
Australian Red Cross – blood
transfusion, blood type and
donor information
WWW>
http://www.donateblood.com.au/page.aspx?IDDataTreeMenu=30
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