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Online Tools: Chemistry & Biology

General Chemistry and Biology Resources

Khan Academy - Detailed Videos explaining various subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Astronomy.
Hippocampus - Videos, simulations, and games to help you understand a variety of subjects.

Scientific Method

Biology Resources

Online Biology Book : Modified lecture outlines for college-level introductory biology, with illustrations and links.
Molecular Biology Review: A brief review of key terms.
The Biology Project BioChemsitry: Chemistry Tutorial: The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce students to some of the chemical concepts which are necessary to understand biology , including sections on Basic Chemistry for Understanding Biology: Chemical Bonds and Attractive Forces: The Chemistry of water, Introduction to organic molecules, and an interactive test.

Cellular Structure and Function

Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope Florida State University
The Evolution of Organelles Sumanas Inc.
Comparison of Prokaryote, Animal and Plant Cells by Rodney F. Boyer
Flash animations of Biological Processes by John L. Giannini
Organize It by Leif Saul
Stem Cells Sumanas Inc.
Various Cellular Animations University of Alberta
Cell Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
Cellular Animations by Donald F. Slish
Flagella and Cilia from Northland Community and Technical College
A typical Cell Wisconsin Online
Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles Wisconsin Online
Plant Cell by Laurent Martorell Académie de Créteil
Lysosomes McGraw-Hill

Mitosis/Meiosis

Cell Cycle Game (CDK's and cyclins) Nobel Prize 2001
Cell Cycle Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
Cell Death Kuby Immunology
Stem Cell Research Dolan DNA Learning Center
Mitosis vs Meiosis from PBS
How Cancer Grows from PBS
DnA Coiling to form Chromosomes
The Cell Cycle Wisconsin Online
How Cells Divide McGraw-Hill
Sexual Reproduction McGraw-Hill
Cancer Biology and Cell Technology McGraw-Hill

Cellular Transport

Interactive Cellular Transport by Rodney F. Boyer
Construction of the Cell Membrane Wisconsin Online
Passive Transport: Diffusion Wisconsin Online
Passive Transport: Osmosis Wisconsin Online
Osmosis - Examples Colorada State University
L'osmose by Laurent Martorell Académie de Créteil
Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic by June B. Steinberg
Passive Transport: Filtration and Facilitated Diffusion
Interactive Cellular Transport by Rodney F. Boyer
Passive and Active Transport from Northland Community and Technical College
Transport Processes Requiring ATP
Le fonctionnement des protéines Gs by Laurent Martorell Académie de Créteil
Les transport membranaires by Laurent Martorell Académie de Créteil
Membranes McGraw-HIll

Cellular Respiration
Whole Process

Enzyme Tutorial from Northland Community and Technical College
Enzyme Pathways McGraw-Hill

Glycolysis

Glycolysis by John Kyrk
Anaerobic Respiration-Glycolysis and Fermentation by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ
Glycolysis Animation from Northland Community and Technical College

Acetyl CoA and Krebs (TCA)(Citric Acid) Cycle
TCA (Citric Acid) Cycle by Rodney F. Boyer
The Pruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Campbell Interactive Chemistry
Acetyl CoA and Krebs Cycle by June B. Steinberg

Oxidative Phosphorylation
Electron Transport by June B. Steinberg
Electron Transport McGraw-Hill
Oxidative Phosphorlyation (advanced) Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Electron Transport by Rodney F. Boyer

Photosynthesis & Plants
Light Absorption

Atomic Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation University of California.
Jablonski Diagram Molecular Expressions

Light Reaction
Photosynthesis by John Kyrk
Photo systems 1 and 2-Oxygenic Photosynthesis by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ
Photosynthesis Animation by John L. Giannini
Energy Capturing Photosynthesis animation by June B. Steinberg
Photosynthesis Animation - Light Reaction Central Michigan University
Photosynthesis McGraw-Hill

Dark Reaction - Calvin Cycle
Calvin Cycle Animations by June B. Steinberg
Overall
Photosynthesis Forest Biology Virginia Tech

Heredity

Java Genetics zeroBio
Independent Assortment Sumanas Inc.
Genetics animations California State University, Chico
Mendel's Peas BioLogica
Genetics Games ThinkQuest
A multimedia Guide to Genetic Disorders Your Genes Your Health
Tokyo University Genetics Study Group Tokyo Medical University
Karyotype Analysis Monmouth University
What is Inheritance? Genetic Science Learning Center
Genetics of Development Annenberg/CPB

DNA,DNA Replication, Sequencing, Mutation

DNA Replication McGraw-Hill
The Meselson-Stahl Experiment Sumanas Inc.
Basics Acadia University
Powerpoint animation
Replication, Transcription and Translation (Basic/Advanced) Nobel eMuseum
DNA Replication by John Kyrk
DNA Microarray Method Davidson College
Sequence For Yourself from PBS
Gel Electrophoresis Dr. Thomas G. Chasteen at Sam Houston State University
DNA Repair Nature
DNA Coiling To Form Chromosomes
Chromosome Description Dexter Pratt
Regulating Genes through DNA Methylation National Cancer Institute

Transcription and Translation

DNA Genetics

Plasmid Cloning Sumanas Inc.
Polymerase Chain Reaction, Recombinant DNA, Cloning
Construction of a DNA Library Sumanas Inc.
Paternity Testing Sumanas Inc.
Gene Technology McGraw-Hill
Control of Gene Expression McGraw-Hill
Genomics Annenberg/CPB
Genetically Modified Organisms Annenberg/CPB

Evolution

On Becoming Human Institute of Human Origins
Evolution Lab by Leif Saul
Human Evolution Annenberg/CPB

Viruses

Retrovirus Life Cycle W. H. Freeman and Co. and Sumanas, Inc.
Herpes Virus Replication animation by Karin Christensen
LabWork University of Leicester
Virology Flash Animations University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Viruses McGraw-Hill

Scientific Writing Links

Chemistry Resources

Science Magazine
NIST WebBook: the data collections of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
General Chemistry Online
Scientific American
The Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception.
National Geographic
Martindale's: The Reference Desk Virtual Chemistry Center
WebElements: The Periodic Table
Universite de Geneve: Earth Sciences
University of Akron: This site links to the publisher's web site for the nursing chemistry (CHM 111, CHM 211) textbook (if you try the actual site hosted by the publisher, it says it's under construction!). The textbook is entitled "Chemistry for Today" by Seager and Slabaugh. Click on "Virtual Classroom", then select the textbook title.
American Chemistry Society: the American Chemical Society (includes Molecule of the Week)
Math Skills Review: provides math skills review – dimensional analysis, significant figures, scientific notation, exponents, and practice problems
Periodic Table:gives a periodic table with element properties, pictures, web links, history, and humor
Chemistry Problems: provides practice problems
Chemistry Help: provides homework help, articles, demonstrations, etc.
Chemistry Properties - on atomic orbitals, electronic structures, bonding, and more
Discovery: information on science, health, and television programs
Mayo Clinic - has information on diseases, medications, and healthy living
Aqueous Equilibrium Animations
Atom Builder from PBS
Animated Bonds by June B. Steinberg
Hydrogen Bonds and Water from Northland Community and Technical College
Structure of Water by John Kyrk
Salt Dissolving in Water from Northland Community and Technical College
Molecular View of Solution formation Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
Animated pH scale by John Kyrk
Buffering Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
Chemistry Animations Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
Rotating The Water Molecule Physics 2000
Chemistry Comes Alive Journal of Chemical Education
Making Solutions Directions Wellesley College
Periodic Chart and Bonding Iowa State University
Four Types of Chemical Reactions Wisconsin Online
Balancing Equations Creative Chemistry
Phases of Water Tom Greenbowe at Iowa State University
ChemTours Norton tutorials demonstrate dynamic processes and help students visualize at the molecular level

Biochemistry Resources

onClick Molecules zeroBio
Isomer - Construction Set Fred Senese at Frostburg State University
Lipid Dehydration by June B. Steinberg
Comprehensive Resource for Cell Biology
Enantiomers Movie from Prenhall
Amino Acid and Peptide Bond Animation by John Kyrk
Life Cycle of a Protein Sumanas Inc.
Heat Changes a Protein Structure Sumanas Inc.
Protein Secretion Sumanas Inc. (25Mb)
Journey Into DNA from PBS
DNA anatomy by John Kyrk
Biomolecules: The Carbohydrates Wisconsin Online
Biomolecules: The Lipids Wisconsin Online
Biomolecules: Proteins Wisconsin Online