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Interactives for Students
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Anatomy and Physiology
Cancer Warrior
In "How Cancer Grows," follow the growth of a carcinoma from its
initial mutation to widespread metastasis. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Coma
In "Brain Geography," learn how to model a brain and find out more
about its limbic system, cerebellum, spinal cord, brain stem, and
cerebral cortex. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Cracking the Code of Life
In "Journey into DNA," zoom in to 15 different levels to see DNA's
relationship to a human, beginning with the body and ending with the
atoms that make up a single DNA base. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Cut to the Heart
In "Map of the Human Heart," view the process blood goes through as
it enters and exits the heart muscle. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Deadly Ascent
In "Body Breakdowns," see how extreme cold can affect the human
body. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Dying to Be Thin
In "Body Needs," click on illustrations of types of food, body
organs and parts, or a list of nutrients to see what the body needs
to function best. (Flash plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Eighteen Ways to Make a Baby
In "How Cells Divide," find out how meiosis and mitosis work in a
15-step animated comparison of the two. (Requires Flash plug-in;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Electric Heart
In "Operation: Heart Transplant," perform a virtual heart transplant
in 19 steps. (Shockwave plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Everest -- The Death Zone
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Everest -- The Mystery of Mallory and Irvine
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Life's Greatest Miracle
In "How Cells Divide," find out how meiosis and mitosis work in a
15-step animated comparison of the two. (Requires Flash plug-in;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Life's Greatest Miracle
In "How Is Sex Determined?," follow the sex development of a male or
female embryo in the first 16 weeks of development. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Lost on Everest
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Science Odyssey, A: In Search of Ourselves
In "Probe the Brain," use an electric probe on an exposed brain to
see which part of the motor cortex is responsible to movement of the
fingers, toes, hips, and more. (Shockwave plug-in required.) Grades
3-5, 6-8, 9-12.
Science Odyssey, A: Matters of Life and Death
In "DNA Workshop," perform the processes of DNA replication and
protein synthesis. (Shockwave plug-in required; non-Shockwave
version available.) Grades 9-12.
Secrets of the Mind
In "Probe the Brain," use an electric probe to map out 17 areas of
the motor cortex responsible for movement of the fingers, toes,
hips, and more. (Requires Shockwave plug-in; non-Shockwave
description available.) Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.
Sex: Unknown
In "How Is Sex Determined?," follow the sex development of a male or
female embryo in the first 16 weeks of development. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Surviving AIDS
In "Fighting Back," step into the immune system and work to
eliminate a mumps virus that enters the body. (Shockwave plug-in
required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Walk to Beautiful, A
In "Anatomy of Childbirth," view diagrams of the three stages of
normal labor and delivery and learn about problems that can arise,
as well as treatments used to respond to them. (Flash plug-in
required; printable version available.) Grades 9-12.
Development
Eighteen Ways to Make a Baby
In "How Cells Divide," find out how meiosis and mitosis work in a
15-step animated comparison of the two. (Requires Flash plug-in;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Life's Greatest Miracle
In "How Cells Divide," find out how meiosis and mitosis work in a
15-step animated comparison of the two. (Requires Flash plug-in;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Life's Greatest Miracle
In "How Is Sex Determined?," follow the sex development of a male or
female embryo in the first 16 weeks of development. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Sex: Unknown
In "How Is Sex Determined?," follow the sex development of a male or
female embryo in the first 16 weeks of development. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Disease
Arms Race With a Superbug
In "Arms Race with a Superbug," learn how strains of Staphylococcus
aureus bacteria have developed defenses against every antibiotic
ever developed. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.)
Bioterror
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory
and learn how they protect humans from disease. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Cancer Warrior
In "How Cancer Grows," follow the growth of a carcinoma from its
initial mutation to widespread metastasis. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Killer Disease on Campus
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory,
using a different technique to produce each one, and learn how
vaccines protect against disease. (Flash 5 plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Most Dangerous Woman in America, The
In "Disease Detective," use basic field epidemiology methods to
trace the outbreak of a mysterious illness to its source. (Flash
plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Science Odyssey, A: Matters of Life and Death
In "Doctor Over Time," see how doctors over this century would have
handled the same afflictions. (Shockwave plug-in required;
non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12,
Surviving AIDS
In "Fighting Back," step into the immune system and work to
eliminate a mumps virus that enters the body. (Shockwave plug-in
required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Survivor M.D.: Tattooed Doctor
In "Medicine Through Time," learn how physicians over the past
century would have handled three afflictions: infection, kidney
failure, and diabetes. (Shockwave plug-in required; non-Shockwave
version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Medicine
Bioterror
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory
and learn how they protect humans from disease. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Cancer Warrior
In "How Cancer Grows," follow the growth of a carcinoma from its
initial mutation to widespread metastasis. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Electric Heart
In "Operation: Heart Transplant," perform a virtual heart transplant
in 19 steps. (Shockwave plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Everest -- The Death Zone
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Everest -- The Mystery of Mallory and Irvine
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Four Tests
In "Four Tests," read four hypothetical scenarios of what DNA
testing can reveal, then vote on whether you would choose to undergo
the test and see how others have voted. (Flash plug-in required.)
Killer Disease on Campus
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory,
using a different technique to produce each one, and learn how
vaccines protect against disease. (Flash 5 plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Life and Death in the War Zone
In "Military Medicine Through Time," take a tour through military
medicine's history, from the Civil War to the war in Iraq, and
determine what medically related advance each photo shows. (Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 9-12.
Lost on Everest
In "Test Your Brain," try three neuro-behavioral tests that Mt.
Everest climbers underwent to measure mental agility. (Shockwave
plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8,
9-12.
Science Odyssey, A: Matters of Life and Death
In "Doctor Over Time," see how doctors over this century would have
handled the same afflictions. (Shockwave plug-in required;
non-Shockwave version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12,
Survivor M.D.: Tattooed Doctor
In "Medicine Through Time," learn how physicians over the past
century would have handled three afflictions: infection, kidney
failure, and diabetes. (Shockwave plug-in required; non-Shockwave
version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Warriors of the Amazon
In "Plant Magic," learn what ethnobotany is and how pine, mint, and
garlic can be used medicinally. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Nutrition
Dying to Be Thin
In "Body Needs," click on illustrations of types of food, body
organs and parts, or a list of nutrients to see what the body needs
to function best. (Flash plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Public Health
Bioterror
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory
and learn how they protect humans from disease. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Killer Disease on Campus
In "Making Vaccines," create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory,
using a different technique to produce each one, and learn how
vaccines protect against disease. (Flash 5 plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Most Dangerous Woman in America, The
In "Disease Detective," use basic field epidemiology methods to
trace the outbreak of a mysterious illness to its source. (Flash
plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Walk to Beautiful, A
In "Anatomy of Childbirth," view diagrams of the three stages of
normal labor and delivery and learn about problems that can arise,
as well as treatments used to respond to them. (Flash plug-in
required; printable version available.) Grades 9-12.
World in the Balance
In "Global Trends Quiz," test your understanding of the population
trends in three areas: the developed world, the developing world,
and the environmental challenges associated with each. (Flash
plug-in required.) Grades 6-8, 9-12.
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