biology

=Biology Student Resource Page= Welcome to the resources page for Biology at California Area High School. The resources on this page are organized by the chapters in you textbook. These resources are not meant to replace the textbook but to supplement it. Also, there are many resources available on [|HippoCampus]. Remember to check [|HippoCampus] for each chapter to find additional resources related to each chapter.

Chapter 1 - The Science of Biology
[|Chapter 1 Self-Test] of Prentice Hall Biology [|The Leeuwenhoek Microscope]- (Recommended by the textbook company) [|History of the Microscope] (Recommended by the textbook company)

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
[|Tanners General Chemistry] - Interactive website that explains the nature of matter. [|Amino Acid Structure] - From Chem4kids (recommended by textbook company) [|Proteins - From Chem4kids] (recommended by textbook company) [|Interactive Periodic Table] from Pearson [|"Nature of Matter" Video and Quiz]BrainPopMovie [|"Matter Changing States" Video and Quiz] - BrainPop Movie [|"Property Changes" Video and Quiz]- BrainPop Movie [|"Isotopes" Video and Quiz]- BrainPop Movie [|"Acids and Bases" Video and Quiz] - BrainPop Movie [|How Atoms Work]- from How Stuff Works [| The Particle Adventure]: the fundamentals of matter and force [|Elements of Physics: Matter: Atoms and Molecules] United Streaming Video (56:00) [|Chapter 2 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 3 - The Biosphere
[|Habitats and Ecosystems] - Resources from the Franklin Institute [|Food Chains] [|Environmental Awareness: Knowing Your World] - From the University of Illinois Urban Ext. [|The Biosphere] - From BBC [|The Water Cycle] - Picture [|The Water Cycle] - Diagrams [|Chapter 3 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 4 - Ecosystems and Communities
[|Biomes] - From Wheeling Jesuit University [|The World's Biomes] - From the University of California Museum of Paleontology [|World Biomes] - worldbiomes.com [|Mapping Earth's Diverse Landscapes] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|The Basic Vegetation Map] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|How to Read a Climograph] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|World Climate] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Biomes Map] - Interactive website that includes a map [|Elements of Biology: Ecosystems: Organisms and Their Environment] United Streaming Video (56:00) [|Chapter 4 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 7 - Cell Structure and Function
[|Cell Diffusion] [|Osmosis] - Includes a flash animation [|Inside the Cell] - from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Cell Models] - From CellsAlive (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Principles of Diffusion and Osmosis] [|Diffusion and Osmosis Explanation] [|Cells Alive!] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|The Virtual Cell Tour] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Elements of Biology: The Cell: Structure and Function] United Streaming Video (20:00) [|Chapter 7 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 8 - Photosynthesis
[|What is Photosynthesis] [|Photosynthesis: How Life Keeps Going] - From FT Exploring [|Source of Oxygen from Photosynthesis] - Tutorial (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Chlorophyll and Accessory Pigments] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Why Study Photosynthesis?] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Simple Science: What is Photosynthesis] - Video (2:49) [|Chapter 8 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 9 - Cellular Respiration
[|Enzymes and Aerobic Respiration] - From BBC [|Concept Map for Cellular Respiration] - Interactive concept map [|Krebs Cycle] - Interactive Image (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Chapter 9 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 10 - Cell Growth and Division
[|Mitosis World] - Includes videos [|Cell Division] - From BBC [|Turning Back the Strands of Time] - Article (recommended by the textbook company) [|Biologix: Cell Cycle Mitosis and Cytoplasmic Division] United Streaming Video (29:00) [|Chapter 10 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 11 - Introduction to Genetics
[|Inheritance]- From BBC [|How Gene Pools Work] - From How Stuff Works [|What Makes You You] - From the American Museum of Natural History [|Genetic Counseling Activity] - Recommended by Nettrekker [|Probability of Inheritance] - Recommended by Nettrekker [|Mouse Genetics] [|Thomas Hunt Morgan and his Legacy] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Biologix: Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis] United Streaming Video (29:06) [|Chapter 11 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 12 - DNA and RNA
[|DNA From the Beginning] - Animated Basics of DNA [|Mutation of Chromosomes] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Mutations] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Central Dogma of Molecular Biology] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|The Genetic Code] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Possible Models for DNA Replication] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|DNA: The Code of Life] - (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Control of Gene Expression] - (recommended by the textbook company) [| DNA Interactive] - Examples of DNA use. (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Chapter 12 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 13 - Genetic Engineering
[|How Cloning Works] - From How Stuff Works [|Clone a Mouse Simulation] - recommended by Nettrekker [|Is it cloning or not] - Game (recommended by Nettrekker) [|A Clone in Sheep's Clothes] - Scientific American Article about Dolly the Sheep (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Dog Cloned by South Korean Scientist] - Article from National Geographic (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Biologix: Manipulating DNA] United Streaming Video (29:07) [|PCR at Home] - how carry out a polymerase chain reaction at home (recommended by the textbook company) [|Chapter 13 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 14 - The Human Genome
[|The Human Genome Project] [|Human Genome Project Information, Frequently Asked Questions] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Human Genome Project Sequence Analysis] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Sequencing the Genome: Interactive Tutorial] (recommended by Nettrekker) [|Your Genome] [|Human Genome] United Streaming Video (50:09) [|Your Genes, Your Choices, Chapter 2] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Chapter 14 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 15 - Darwin's Theory of Evolution
[|Interactive Graphic] about Darwin from NewScientist [|How Evolution Works] - From How Stuff Works [|Mutation and Selection Diagram] - Image from Wikipedia [|A History of Evolutionary Thought] - from Berkley University (recommended by the textbook company) [|The Voyage of the Beagle] by Charles Darwin (recommended by the textbook company) [|The Complete Works of Charles Darwin] - From Darwin Online [|Chapter 15 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 16 - Evolution of Populations
[|Darwin's Finches] - Image from Wikipedia [|Speciation Modes Diagram] - Image from Wikipedia [|Understanding The Gene Pool] - From How Stuff Works [|Chapter 4: Natural Selection] From Darwin's "The Origin of Species" [|Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Calculator] - Requires the latest version of Java [|Population Genetics Simulation] - From Radford University [|Types of Mutation Image] - Image from Wikipedia [|Monkey Matchmaking 101] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Biologix: Gene Frequencies, Natural Selection, and Speciation] United Streaming Video (29:00) [|Chapter 16 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 17 - The History of Life
[|The Virtual Fossil Museum] [|Geologic Time]: From NASA [|1999 Geologic Time Scale] - From The Geological Society of America (PDF) [|Geologic Time: The Story of a Changing Earth] - From the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History [|Radiometric Timescale] - From the U.S. Geological Survey [|Convergent Evolution Exercise] - (recommended by nettrekker) [|Principles of Radiometric Dating] - From Georgia Perimeter College [|Punctuated Equilibrium Diagram] - From PBS [|Endosymbiont Theory] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|From Primordial Soup to the Prebiotic Beach] - Interview with an exobiology expert (recommended by the textbook company) [|Chapter 17 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology

Chapter 18 - Classification
[|Cladogram Styles] - From Cal State Fullerton [|Making Cladograms: Background and Procedures] - from the Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes [|Kingdoms and Domains Interactive Diagram] - (recommended by nettrekker) [|Molecular Clocks] - Explanation and Interactive Image from Berkley University [|The Beast of Bodmin Moor] - from the Natural History Museum (recommended by the textbook company) [|How to Write Latin Names] - (recommended by the textbook company) [|Chapter 18 Self-Test] for Prentice Hall Biology