Biology weblinks

These fun and informative websites help you to learn about biology.

• 2 September 2008 | Updated 14 October 2011

Are you interested in how living things work? Can you name all of your body parts? Below are some biology websites that you might find interesting.

Some sites have great information to help with homework or school projects; others have games and other interactive content.

Let us know if you have any other favourites that aren't on this list

Giant Squid dissection [external link]
Watch the streamed dissection of a giant squid.

Becoming Human [external link]
This website leads you through four million years of human evolution. Check out the documentary, fossil records and hominid profiles. Keep up to date with the latest scientific research in human origins.

Body smart [external link]
Increase your anatomical IQ with this resource that examines the intricacies of human anatomy and physiology. Students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn more about the way the body works will enjoy this unique look at our biological architecture.

Brain maps [external link]
Get inside your own head at this extremely cool website. Brain maps is an interactive digital ’brain atlas’ and virtual microscope that allows you to view high-resolution images of the brain and its functions.

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit [external link]
This site, built by computer scientists at Berkeley Lab in the USA, allows you to dissect a frog without getting your hands messy. Point and click to find out what makes the frog tick.

Scanning Electron Microscope [external link]
It's a freaky world close up. This website has lots of images taken with a scanning electron microscope and also has a quiz to test your ability at identifying various samples.

Cells Alive [external link]
What do disease, sourdough bread, biological weapons, and gold mines have in common? If you don’t know, visit this website about cell biology, microbiology, and immunology. The site includes explanatory animations, videos, study tools and a photo gallery.

DNA Information [external link]
This site, run by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the USA, provides information about all aspects of genetics, from basic concepts to applications. The site is divided into several separate subsites on different topics, all using animations, illustrations and video.

Human Anatomy Online [external link]
Take an interactive tour of the human body, with information about the different body parts and systems. The site also includes a few animations.

Ken's Biology Web Site [external link]
This site has a huge collection of links to almost any subject related to biology, from animal behaviour to genetics.

Biology in motion [external link]
Biology really is in motion on this site, which explains some of the different processes that occur in our bodies using animations and interactive games.

Stalking the Mysterious Microbe [external link]
The American Society for Microbiology has produced information and experiments all about microbes, including bacteria, fungi and algae.
 
The Virtual Body [external link]
Take a guided tour through your digestive tract or watch an animated heart on this site. You can even build your own skeleton.

Cow's Eye Dissection  [external link]
Follow the steps to watch a cow's eye being dissected on this site from the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco. Beware - this site is pretty gory. It's not a site for the squeamish!

SCOPE: Sports Body
Ever wondered what sport your body is built for? How it copes with the rigors of training? Or how it adapts to different sporting techniques? It is even more amazing when you consider we use 200 different muscles in taking just one step. Work up a sweat learning about your sports body through activities, web resources and video clips from the SCOPE TV show.

For more fun and educational science, join CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club.