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Genomic research: Faster, cheaper, more hope - Boing Boing - 0 views

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genomics medicine biology

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very interesting post about how genomic research is transforming medicine.

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Belly Button Biodiversity - 0 views

www.wildlifeofyourbody.org

bacteria human_body biology

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cool site listing all the 'wildlife" living in your belly button

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Jonathan Drori: The beautiful tricks of flowers | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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botany biology evolution

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great ted talk about evolution of flowers

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Make: Online | DNA is now DIY: OpenPCR ships worldwide - 0 views

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lab_equipment biology

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very cheap pcr machine you build yourself

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How to Plan Projects that Make Jaws Drop - 0 views

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pbl

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awesome advice on implementing pbl

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44 Chromosome man: Understanding Genetics: Human Health and the Genome - 0 views

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genetics chromosomes biology

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Very interesting article about a normal man with 44 chromosomes. Could be used to add some complexity/depth to genetics unit

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Don't show, don't tell? - MIT News Office - 0 views

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education_research

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Fascinating story about experiment that shows tradeoff b/t independent exploration and direct instruction

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Pruney fingers grip better : Nature News - 0 views

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evolution anatomy biology

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great article for use in teaching of evolution or anatomy

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Static Electricity Isn't What You Were Taught! : Starts With A Bang - 0 views

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physics electrostatics

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great summary of recent findings in static electricity. Readable at the high school level

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Honeybees have handy knees! | Empirical Zeal - 0 views

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pollenation insects biology

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Truly, bees have the coolest knees.

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Young Darwin's Marginalia Shows Evolution of His Theory | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

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evolution

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Darwin's manuscripts were recently digitized and are available online for students to study how the theory of evolution came to be

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Darryl Cunningham Investigates: Evolution - 1 views

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evolution

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great cartoon for explaining evolution

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Measurements and Uncertainties versus Significant Digits or Significant Figures - 1 views

www.av8n.com/...uncertainty.htm

labs physics measurements Uncertainty measurement sig_figs

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awesome reference on uncertainty

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Project Foundry® - Project Based Learning Management and Student Portfolio Bu... - 0 views

www.projectfoundry.org

project_based_learning pbl

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Great website for managing project based learning.

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Spongelab | A Global Science Community | Home page - 0 views

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biology

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This looks like a very interesting science resource site with games, animations and graphics for science teachers. It seems particularly geared toward bio teachers. You need to create a free account to access some of the resources.

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Phillips Exeter Academy | Biology Institute at Exeter - 0 views

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professional_development

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Exeter puts on some of the best professional development conferences in the US. They just started this conference for bio teachers. Also, all conferences end with an incredible lobster dinner.

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