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BBC Bitesize Revision
Revision on ecology, humans, inheritance, life processes & cells, plants and variation for GCSE students.
Biology Resources
Biology related news, books and web resources.
Classification
How scientists study and classify living things.
Herman the worm
Key Stage 2 & 3 students can use this site to learn about worms and soil using pictures and games.
The interactive frog dissection>
Virtual frog dissection. There are film clips.
Invertebrates
Information about invertebrates, good for Key Stage 3.
National Curriculum
Requirements for Science at all key stages.
The Natural History museum
Download 3D models of fossils as well as take part in different acivities.
On-line Biology book
Online text book with good diagrams and links to other sites.
Strange Science
Some very unusual images of supposedly living and extinct organisms.
Vertebrates
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and pets. Suitable for Key Stage 3.





Animal and Plant

Cells
Key stage 3 students and above, which has good quality diagrams and informative text.
Cells alive
Key Stage 3 & 4 students and contains images of cells, a gallery of microbes and bits of information about them.
Directory of British Birds
Discover the amazing world of British birds - a directory of British birds arranged A to Z and by habitat.
DNA
A good revision site for GCSE students. Cells, synthesis, cloning and genetic engineering.
The Living world
Cells, heredity and microscopic life. Suitable for GCSE students.
Molecular Biology
Cell division. Good for both GCSE & A-level students.





Ecosystem

British wildlife guide
British flora and fauna. It has a search engine.
Ecosystems
Land and water habitats as well as food chains. Good for Key Stage 3 students.
The microbe zoo
Covers the habitats that micro-organisms occupy. Good for Key stage 3 students.





Environment

Acid rain
Causes and effects of acid rain. Good for GCSE.
Amazon interactive
Online games and activities.
The AstroBiology web
Investigates possibility of life on other planets by studying life in harsh environments on Earth.
Bad meteorology
Issues relating to clouds, raindrops, the Greenhouse effect and the Coriolis effect.
Bagheera
Detailed information and pictures of endangered animals and the factors which would contribute to their extinction.
Endangered species
Another colourful site with videos etc
Exploring the Environment
Scientific theories around evolution. Suitable for GCSE students and above.
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse effect and ozone depletion and explains the effect of human activity on both. Good for GCSE.
Into the depths of the Amazon
The people and the environment in the Amazon.
National air quality information service
Pollution levels in UK atmosphere.
Ozone crisis
Greenpeace looks at depletion of the ozone layer.
The Ozone Hole Tour
Hole in the Ozone layer issue. Movie clips.
A Paleo perspective on global warming
For those wishing to learn more about global warming.
Renewable energy
Resource on renewable energy.
Understanding ozone depletion
Causes, effects and possible solutions to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Volunteer Latin America
An information gateway to hundreds of affordable and worthwhile environmental projects throughout Mexico, Central and South America.
Water
All you need to know about water.
World wildlife fund
Climate change, endangered species, forests, oceans etc.





Evolution

Evolution theory and history
Theory of evolution, those behind it and early dinosaur discoveries.
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Theories around evolution. Good for GCSE students and above.
Timelines
Evolutionary and geological timeline. Good for all Key stages.
The origin of species
Only for anyone with a serious interest in evolution.




Genetics

About gender
Gender issues.
Designer genes
Contains information on the cloning of genes, the uses of genetics in modern society.
Virtual fly lab
Principles of genetic inheritance. Good for GCSE.




Health

Alcohol concern
A good site for GCSE students studying aspects of human health.
Environmental Concepts Made Easy
Covers potential health risks due to environmental pollutants. GCSE and above.
Human Anatomy
Images, animations and descriptions of the human body.
The Human body
All about breathing, eating, movement, senses, the brain and growing up.
Medicine and Health
How treatments have changed over time.
Sara's Quest
A quiz for GCSE students about the effects of smoking dope.
Smoking
Focuses around the dangers of smoking. It has an interactive game.





Human Body

The ear
Journey of the human ear. Good for Key stage 3 students and above.
A map of your organs
Liver, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, gall bladder and appendix. Good for KS3.
Probe the brain
Allows you to become a virtual brain surgeon! . Requires Shockwave plug in.
Your mind, your body
Interactive site allows for exploration of the mind. Good for Key stage 3. Requires Shockwave plug in.




Plants

British Trees
Useful resource on trees in Britain.
Garden and wildflowers
Information about plants which includes fruits, flowers, trees and fungi.
The great plant escape
Key stage 3 students wanting to learn about plants. Test questions, diagrams and experiments.
Microbes
This site explains the differences between viruses and bacteria using pictures.
Plant Cultures
A Kew Gardens site exploring plants and people.
Plant quiz
Test students knowledge of basic plant structure.
Seeds of life
Information on different types of seeds and how they travel.
The wonders of microbes
A good site for information on all types of microbes.



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