Describes the remarkable changes taking place in American undergraduate biology education; a report by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101
This project actively supports an extended network of educators interested in the reform of undergraduate biology. Collaborative efforts with other educational groups, links to staff, current activities, library, and projects. bioquest.org
"The National Science Board (NSB), charged with advising the President and the Congress on national science policy, urges a nation-wide consensus on a core of knowledge and competency in mathematics and science. The Board believes it is both possible and www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsb9931/start.htm
A three year project that brought together biology faculty from colleges and universities to select, develop and disseminate a group of field-tested, research-based systems and instructional materials for introductory biology courses. Its major objective www.cur.org/reslink2000.html
A national professional development program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for K-14 science and health educators. Most courses are related to biology. www.wisc.edu/wistep
Offers profound resources of tutorials and lesson plans for biology and science teachers. Devoted to the compilation of interactive education sites. www.biologycorner.com
Full curriculum resources for incorporating insects into elementary classrooms. Includes care instructions, cross-curricular lesson plans, and links. insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm
Topics include: "Studying Our Senses" with jelly beans, "Dragon Genetics," and "Moldy Jell-O." Includes pdf downloads of labs. serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron
An unmoderated email listserv catering to the needs of biology teachers and professionals from kindergarten to university. Site has searchable archives going back to mid-1991. listserv.ksu.edu/archives/biopi-l.html
A discussion forum run by an international group of biology-students offering news and discussion about advances in biosciences. www.kixxer.com/bioforum
Established in 1995 by the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, this site covers many issues of teaching biology at highschools. www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~johnson
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