Online MS Life Science labs for those not in class

Online Labs for Life Science

FIRST SEMESTER: Science tools, Population, Heredity, Genetics

1) Microscope use: (Can be combined with a microscope lab day to get labs done in Study Hall or ??)

http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/biology/microscope/microscope.htm

2) Sex-Linked Traits – A Powerpoint with Queen Victoria hemophilia information – asks for a conclusion after viewing, have the student write up their “conclusion”:

http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/biology/genetics/gene_history_files/frame.htm

3) Deer Population (graphs online):

http://mvhs1.mbhs.edu/mvhsproj/deer/deer.html

4) Virtual Scanning Microscope: (begin research here, and move on to the next site, summarize what is learned about Scanning Microscopes (ie. History, development, uses, images, future prospects and investigations)

http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/

http://www.ou.edu/research/electron/mirror/web-org.html

5) 8 Labs involving Cells Alive online virtual investigations: (real microscope pictures)

http://www.cellsalive.com/toc_cellbio.htm (Topics: How big? Cell models, Mitosis, Meiosis, Myocytes, Apotocytes)

SECOND SEMESTER involves many organisms, and there are tons of online dissections. Labs rRhonda Wixom * The Learning Choice Academy * Chula Vista Science & Mathequire a hand drawn (not printed) detailed, labeled diagram of the organism, inside (after dissection) and outside (before) views:

http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_14/BL_14.html (earthworm dissection)

http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/flash/v4/index.htm (owl pellets - Skeletal physiology)

http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/ (cartoony frog pictures you can add and remove systems)

http://www.ofsd.k12.wi.us/science/frogdiss.htm (Start Virtual Frog….these are real pictures, very graphic)

http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/doit.html (cows eye dissection, real photos)

http://www.eschoolonline.com/company/examples/eye/eyedissect.html (graphic interactive representations)