Part 1: Living in an environment
Activity 1.1
Taxonomy
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/T/Taxonomy.html
An outline of the various methods of comparing samples for classification purposes.
Activity manual page/s: 2, 5
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Biotechnology and fossils
http://www.geotimes.org/jan03/NN_biotech.html
The story of how molecular biology techniques have succeeded in identifying the world's first complete protein sequence from fossils.
Activity manual page/s: 2, 5
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Fossil hominids and mitochondrial DNA
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/mtDNA.html
An outline of how mitochondrial DNA has been used to trace hominid evolution.
Activity manual page/s: 2, 5
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Activity 1.2
Invertebrate key 1
http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/key/couplet_01.html
A simple invertebrate key.
Activity manual page/s: 6, 9
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Pond life identification
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/pond/
A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life.
Activity manual page/s: 6, 9
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What is an invertebrate?
http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/what_invertebrates.html
Follow the links down the left hand side to find out about the invertebrate groups, or use the links at the top and bottom of the page to use the Invertebrate Key.
Activity manual page/s: 6, 9
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Invertebrate key 2
http://science.kennesaw.edu/~jdirnber/InvertZoo/LinksLab.htm
Describes invertebrate collection methods and links to a range of invertebrate keys and guides.
Activity manual page/s: 6, 9
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Activity 1.3
Australian National Botanic Gardens
http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/
Australian National Botanic Gardens site. Contains detailed information and excellent images of all Australian species.
Activity manual page/s: 10, 11, 12
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Biological databases
http://www.viridans.com.au/
Extensive databases of Australian plants and animals and images of them.
Activity manual page/s: 10, 11, 12
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Australian plant photographs
http://www.anbg.gov.au/photo/
Offers a range of quality images of Australian plants including Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.
Activity manual page/s: 10, 11, 12
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Activity 1.4
Ecological sampling techniques
http://www.habitats.freeserve.co.uk/howto.htm
An outline of sampling techniques such as transects and quadrats.
Activity manual page/s: 13, 16
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Australian weeds 1
http://www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Food-and-Agriculture/EvaluatingWeedControl.aspx
An outline of Australian weeds and their management.
Activity manual page/s: 13, 16
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Australian weeds 3
http://www.weeds.org.au/
Links to information about Australia's weeds and conservation strategies.
Activity manual page/s: 13, 16
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Activity 1.5
Ecological sampling techniques
http://www.habitats.freeserve.co.uk/howto.htm
An outline of sampling techniques such as transects and quadrats.
Activity manual page/s: 17, 22
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Australian weeds 3
http://www.weeds.org.au/
Links to information about Australia's weeds and conservation strategies.
Activity manual page/s: 17, 22
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Activity 1.6
Leaf litter invertebrates
http://www.biosci.missouri.edu/carrel/research/forest-arthropods.htm
A pictographic key to leaf litter arthropods is no longer available on the Missouri website. This weblink listed provides lots of information regarding leaf litter anthropods.
Activity manual page/s: 23, 31
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Compost guide
http://www.compostguide.com/
Complete guide to making compost, including the benefits of composting and what each part contributes to recycling of nutrients.
Activity manual page/s: 23, 31
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Activity 1.7
Energy cycle in living things
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/enercyc.html#c1
A summary of the production of energy during photosynthesis and its release during respiration.
Activity manual page/s: 32, 35
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Cellular respiration 1
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CellularRespiration.html
An outline of the process of respiration.
Activity manual page/s: 32, 35
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Cellular respiration 2
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Cellular_respiration
Definition of cellular respiration.
Activity manual page/s: 32, 35
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Activity 1.8
Forest types
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/index.html
An outline of forest types by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage.
Activity manual page/s: 36, 39
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Waterwatch Australia
http://www.waterwatch.org.au/
Use the library to investigate a range of water testing programs and techniques. Or check out the Waterwatch data section.
Activity manual page/s: 36, 39
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Streamwatch
http://www.streamwatch.org.au/
Streamwatch is a dynamic environmental action network educating and empowering communities to work together for healthy catchment. Check out the Electronic Library for measuring techniques and reference guides.
Activity manual page/s: 36, 39
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EPA Queensland
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/
Information, resources and techniques for management of a range of environmental factors.
Activity manual page/s: 36, 39
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Bureau of Meteorology
http://www.bom.gov.au/
Go here for information on climatic factors and conditions, as well as information on weather around Australia.
Activity manual page/s: 36, 39
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Activity 1.9
Pond life identification kit
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/pond/
A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life, including some tips for collecting, keeping and culturing microorganisms.
Activity manual page/s: 40, 43
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Setting up a freshwater aquarium 1
http://me.essortment.com/freshwateraqua_rlwx.htm
In-depth information on setting up and maintaining a fantastic fresh water tropical aquarium.
Activity manual page/s: 40, 43
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Setting up a freshwater aquarium 2
http://www.aquaticcritter.com/Freshwater/settingupaquarium.htm
Selecting and setting up an aquarium.
Activity manual page/s: 40, 43
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Activity 1.10
DDT 1
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/ddt-ext.html
Extensive information about the chemistry and effects of DDT.
Activity manual page/s: 44, 46
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DDT 2
http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/pest/effects.html
This page covers the specific effects of DDT on certain organism. It is part of a broader outline of the chemistry and effects of DDT.
Activity manual page/s: 44, 46
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United Nations Population estimates
http://www.un.org/esa/population/unpop.htm
Use the 'Data online' link to see predicted population for a number of years. The '2002 Revision highlights' and 'Tables' contain all the data you could want but can be slow to download.
Activity manual page/s: 47, 49
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Growing mangroves
http://www.mesa.edu.au/cams/pdf/mangroves.pdf
As well as containing information on growing mangroves, this is an excellent guide to mangrove fieldwork, including identification of mangroves species.
Activity manual page/s: 50, 52, 53
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Dryland salinity 1
http://www.ndsp.gov.au/
Home page of Australia's lead knowledge broker of research, development and extension efforts to combat the risk of dryland salinity to our land and water resources.
Activity manual page/s: 50, 52, 53
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Dryland salinity 2
http://www.science.org.au/nova/032/032key.htm
New technology is being used to help monitor the extent of dryland salinity threatening large areas of Australia's agricultural zone.
Activity manual page/s: 50, 52, 53
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Activity 1.13
How fire affects biodiversity
http://www.anbg.gov.au/fire_ecology/fire-and-biodiversity.html
The ways in which fires affect biodiversity are considered using examples from the semi-arid mallee, the cold Tablelands of Tasmania, the woodlands of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and coastal heathlands of mainland south-eastern Australia.
Activity manual page/s: 54, 56
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The passage of fire
http://farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/APOL24/dec01-5.html
This article reports on the aftermath of a severe bushfire in the upper Blue Mountains, New South Wales in November 1982 and examines the adaptations of a range of plant species to enable them to regenerate.
Activity manual page/s: 54, 56
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Growing mangroves
http://www.mesa.edu.au/cams/pdf/mangroves.pdf
Apart from information on growing mangroves, this is an excellent guide to mangrove fieldwork, including identification of mangroves species.
Activity manual page/s: 57, 61
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Dryland salinity 1
http://www.ndsp.gov.au/
Home page of Australia's lead knowledge broker of research, development and extension efforts to combat the risk of dryland salinity to our land and water resources.
Activity manual page/s: 57, 61
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Dryland salinity 2
http://www.science.org.au/nova/032/032key.htm
New technology is being used to help monitor the extent of dryland salinity threatening large areas of Australia's agricultural zone.
Activity manual page/s: 57, 61
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Part 2: Functioning organisms
Activity 2.1
Plant cell organelles
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
An interactive exploration of plant cell organelles.
Activity manual page/s: 63, 65, 66, 69
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Plant cell anatomy
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/cell/
Diagram of a plant cell and glossary of cell organelles.
Activity manual page/s: 63, 65, 66, 69
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Nervous system
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html
Nervous system.
Activity manual page/s: 63, 65, 66, 69
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Nervous tissues
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/sci_ed/grade10/mammal/nervous.htm
An outline of the types of neurons.
Activity manual page/s: 63, 65, 66, 69
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Scanning electron microscopes
http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/
How they work, image gallery, cool links and other resources.
Activity manual page/s: 63, 65, 66, 69
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Activity 2.2
Osmosis demonstration
http://physioweb.med.uvm.edu/bodyfluids/osmosis.htm
A simple applet demonstrating the principle of osmosis. Also includes explanatory notes about osmosis and diffusion.
Activity manual page/s: 70, 74
Textbook page/s: 16
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Diffusion demonstration
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceColorfulDensityAcidBasepHDiffusionDemo712.htm
Information about diffusion. Refer to the notes about osmosis and diffusion in the osmosis link above.
Activity manual page/s: 70, 74
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Activity 2.3
Osmosis demonstration
http://physioweb.med.uvm.edu/bodyfluids/osmosis.htm
A simple applet demonstrating the principle of osmosis. Also includes explanatory notes about osmosis and diffusion.
Activity manual page/s: 75
Textbook page/s: 17
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Diffusion demonstration
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceColorfulDensityAcidBasepHDiffusionDemo712.htm
Information about diffusion. Refer to the notes about osmosis and diffusion in the osmosis link above.
Activity manual page/s: 75
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Activity 2.4
Factors affecting enzymes
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/E/Enzymes.html
An outline of the factors affecting the rate of enzyme activity.
Activity manual page/s: 81
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Introduction to enzymes
http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introBiochem/introEnzymes.html
A basic introduction to enzymes. Follow the links towards the bottom of the page to the various factors affecting enzyme activity.
Activity manual page/s: 81
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Activity 2.7
Yoghurt
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/yoghurt
Types of yoghurt and history of its making.
Activity manual page/s: 99, 100
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Activity 2.8
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/N/NitrogenFixation.html
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation occurs in plants that harbour nitrogen-fixing bacteria within their tissues.
Activity manual page/s: 101, 102
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Role of nitrogen in the biosphere
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=98
The nitrogen cycle and nitrogen fixation.
Activity manual page/s: 101, 102
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The honey possum
http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/curric/stage6/biol/honeypos.pdf
The diet and digestive system of the nectar feeding honey possum.
Activity manual page/s: 103, 107
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How does the digestive system work?
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/
Structure and function of digestive system are succinctly explained.
Activity manual page/s: 103, 107
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Ectotherms and endotherms
http://www.cix.co.uk/~argus/Dreambio/homeostasis/ectotherms%20and%20endotherms.htm
A basic coverage of the two types of animals.
Activity manual page/s: 108, 112
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Plant adaptations to arid environments 2
http://www.desertusa.com/du_plantsurv.html
A coverage of the adaptations needed by plants in the desert.
Activity manual page/s: 113, 117
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What are adaptations?
http://www.fairchildgarden.org/EduProfDev/What_are_adaptations.html
An outline of what adaptations are and a description of the functional and reproductive adaptations of plants.
Activity manual page/s: 113, 117
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Lung function tests
http://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/web8/lung_function_tests.htm
A description of the different lung functions and how they are measured.
Activity manual page/s: 118, 120, 121
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Lung volumes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_volume
Definitions and values for the various lung volumes. Follow the links for further details.
Activity manual page/s: 118, 120, 121
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Activity 2.13
Plant structure
http://www.csiro.au/science/psht.html
A detailed coverage of the components of the plant transport system and their structure and function.
Activity manual page/s: 123, 126
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Phloem structure, function and development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_plant
Overviews structure and function of phloem in vascular plants.
Activity manual page/s: 123, 126
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Activity 2.14
Organ donation
http://www.tsanz.com.au/organallocationprotocols/index.asp
Follow the link to Heart protocol.
Activity manual page/s: 129, 134
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The circulatory system 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
Outlines of a number of circulatory systems.
Activity manual page/s: 129, 134
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Activity 2.15
Australian Red Cross blood donation
http://www.donateblood.com.au/
Provides details about medical conditions that are treated by various blood products.
Activity manual page/s: 136
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Blood in the body
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/basics/bloodvessels.html
This site covers the basic of blood. Follow the links down the right hand side to explore the various aspects of blood.
Activity manual page/s: 136
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Activity 2.16
Organ donation
http://www.tsanz.com.au/organallocationprotocols/index.asp
Follow the link to Kidney protocol.
Activity manual page/s: 141, 145
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Treatment methods for kidney failure
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/hemodialysis/
An outline of haemodialysis.
Activity manual page/s: 141, 145
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Desert animal survival
http://www.desertusa.com/survive.html
Adaptations that animals have to survive the lack of water in deserts.
Activity manual page/s: 141, 145
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Water regulation in animals
http://www.biology-online.org/5/1_animal_water_regulation.htm
Anatomical, physiological and behavioural changes in animals to cope with water availability in their environment.
Activity manual page/s: 141, 145
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Amphibian biology and physiology
http://www.livingunderworld.org/biology/
A good outline of amphibian biology and physiology.
Activity manual page/s: 146, 147, 148
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Mapping human brain function
http://www.er.doe.gov/Sub/Accomplishments/Decades_Discovery/92.html
A brief outline of how the human brain is mapped, plus the scientific and social impacts.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Speech and the brain
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/speechbrain.html
An outline of the areas of the brain and their functions.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Sigmund Freud 1
http://www.freudfile.org/
The life and work of Sigmund Freud.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Sigmund Freud 2
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/genpsyfreud.html
The life and work of Sigmund Freud.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Quadriplegia
http://www.medfriendly.com/quadriplegia.php5
Facts, figures, symptoms, etc. about quadriplegia.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Hemiplegia
http://www.medfriendly.com/hemiplegia.html
Facts, figures, symptoms, etc. about hemiplegia.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Spinal cord injury 1
http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Spinal_Cord_Injury.asp
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, etc. for spinal cord injuries.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Spinal cord injury 2
http://www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html
Some basic questions and answers about spinal cord injuries.
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Blind spot 1
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/blindspot1.html
How much of what you see is made up by the brain?
Activity manual page/s: 150, 153, 154
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Activity 2.19
Salicylic acid and plant growth
http://www.virtualsciencefair.com/
Small amounts of salicylic acid are known to be present in plants. Originally salicylic acid was extracted from the willow bark to make the well known pain relief medication Aspirin.
Activity manual page/s: 155, 161
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Activity 2.20
Thermal regulation 1
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Thermal%20regulation
Detailed coverage of thermal regulation in mammals.
Activity manual page/s: 162, 168
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Thermal regulation 3
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/adaptations/thermoregulation.htm
A coverage of the types of thermoregulation and thermal regulation in vertebrates.
Activity manual page/s: 162, 168
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Diabetes 2
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Diabetes
Links to a range of information sites about diabetes, including the types of diabetes.
Activity manual page/s: 169, 172, 174
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Diabetes Australia
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
The national voice for people with diabetes, health professionals and researchers.
Activity manual page/s: 169, 172, 174
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Activity 2.22
Endurance training
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/enduranc.htm
An outline of endurance training, with links to other resources.
Activity manual page/s: 175
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Continuous and interval training for greater endurance
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/intervaltraining.html
This article explains how often you should perform endurance training and at what intensity. Use the general guidelines to develop your own sport-specific continuous and interval training sessions.
Activity manual page/s: 175
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Interval training
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/Intervals.htm
A basic outline of interval training, with links to other resources.
Activity manual page/s: 175
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Activity 2.23
High altitude medicine
http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
Provides current medical information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world. Information content is designed for the use of physicians and non-physicians alike.
Activity manual page/s: 180, 181, 183
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Adapting to extreme climates
http://anthro.palomar.edu/adapt/adapt_2.htm
Humans and many other mammals have unusually efficient internal temperature regulating systems that automatically maintain stable core body temperatures in cold winters and warm summers. In addition, people have developed cultural patterns and technologies that help them adjust to extremes of temperature and humidity.
Activity manual page/s: 180, 181, 183
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Humans in space
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/features/
NASA's guide to travelling and living in space.
Activity manual page/s: 180, 181, 183
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Bushwalking
http://www.wises.com.au/
You will find on this page a link to a variety of interesting sites. They will be categorised into general areas of interest.
Activity manual page/s: 180, 181, 183
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Artificial asexual reproduction
http://www.saburchill.com/ans02/chapters/chap053.html
Follow the links for information about the processes of vegetative reproduction.
Activity manual page/s: 184, 187
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Sea turtle reproduction
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/SeaTurtle/strepro.html
An outline of the reproductive strategies of the sea turtle.
Activity manual page/s: 188, 189
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Life cycle of the sea turtle
http://www.unc.edu/depts/oceanweb/turtles/lifecycle.html
A generalised version of the life cycle of the sea turtle.
Activity manual page/s: 188, 189
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Activity 2.26
Bananas 1
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Banana
A description of the biology and reproduction of bananas.
Activity manual page/s: 190, 191, 192
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Growing bananas and pineapples 1
http://www.csiro.au
Visit CSIRO online and search for growing bananas or growing pineapples.
Activity manual page/s: 190, 191, 192
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Growing bananas and pineapples 1
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/
Visit the online home of DPI&F and search for 'growing bananas' or 'growing pineapples'.
Activity manual page/s: 190, 191, 192
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Activity 2.27
Composite flowers
http://www.backyardnature.net/fl_comps.htm
An extensive outline of the structure of composite flowers.
Activity manual page/s: 194, 196
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Patterns of the aster or sunflower family
http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Asteraceae.htm
A good outline of the structure of composite flowers and information about each of the families.
Activity manual page/s: 194, 196
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Activity 2.28
The making of Joey
http://www.australianwildlife.com.au/kangaroo.htm#reproduction
A summary of the features and reproduction of kangaroos.
Activity manual page/s: 197, 198
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Australian fauna
http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/fauna/index.php
Follow the links for individual animals to find more details, including reproduction.
Activity manual page/s: 197, 198
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Activity 2.29
How fire affects biodiversity
http://www.anbg.gov.au/fire_ecology/fire-and-biodiversity.html
The ways in which fires affect biodiversity are considered using examples from the semi-arid mallee, the cold Tablelands of Tasmania, the woodlands of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and coastal heathlands of mainland south-eastern Australia.
Activity manual page/s: 199, 201
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Activity 2.30
Australian plants online
http://farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/APOL15/sep99-1.html
An article about how to recognise probable reproductive techniques, as well as who the flowers are designed to attract.
Activity manual page/s: 202
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http://www.sgapqld.org.au/qldregion.html
Read some of their publications for information about the reproduction of Australian native plants.
Activity manual page/s: 202
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Activity 2.31
Leading categories of birth defects
http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/680_2168.asp
Brief descriptions of the major groups of birth defects.
Activity manual page/s: 205, 208, 209, 210, 211
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Birth defects 1
http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/birth_defects.html
An outline of a variety of birth defects. Follow the links at the bottom for more detail.
Activity manual page/s: 205, 208, 209, 210, 211
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Birth defects 2
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1206.asp
An extensive outline of birth defects, their causes and prevention.
Activity manual page/s: 205, 208, 209, 210, 211
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Birth defects 3
http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/birthd.htm
Follow the links for birth defects or causes.
Activity manual page/s: 205, 208, 209, 210, 211
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Activity 2.32
The IVF program
http://www.monashivf.com/
The Monash IVF program.
Activity manual page/s: 212
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Activity 2.33
Plant pathology 1
http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/PlantPathology/infection/infection_process.html
Extensive information about plant pests and their control.
Activity manual page/s: 222, 224
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Plant pathology 2
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
Plant pathology section of the Botanic Gardens Trust.
Activity manual page/s: 222, 224
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Strangler fig 2
http://lamington.nrsm.uq.edu.au/Documents/Plant/Fig.htm
General information about strangler figs iin Lamington National Park.
Activity manual page/s: 222, 224
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Activity 2.34
Malaria: general information
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases.htm#malaria
Information from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
Activity manual page/s: 225, 228
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Malaria
http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/
Information from the World health Organization. Follow the links for further information.
Activity manual page/s: 225, 228
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History of malaria 1
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/history/
An extensive coverage of the development and attempted control of malaria.
Activity manual page/s: 225, 228
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History of malaria 2
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/eukaryotes/chromalveolata/alveolata/apicomplexa/haemosporida/history_of_malaria.htm
A timeline of the history of malaria.
Activity manual page/s: 225, 228
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Malaria fact sheet
http://www.worldwaterday.org/wwday/2001/disease/malaria.html
Covers the cause, effects, distribution, scope of the problem and intervention strategies.
Activity manual page/s: 225, 228
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Activity 2.35
Cryptosporidiosis diseases
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/infect/pdf/cryptofact_20060903.pdf
Facts about cryptosporidiosis: the organism, transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Activity manual page/s: 229
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Giardiasis
http://www.cdc.gov/Ncidod/dpd/parasites/giardiasis/factsht_giardia.htm
Facts about giardiasis: the organism, transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Activity manual page/s: 229
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Sydney's water
http://www.sydneywater.com.au/
Brief overview of the origin and treatment of Sydney's domestic water supply. Follow the links to water quality reports.
Activity manual page/s: 229
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Drinking water contaminants
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hfacts.html
An outline of the contaminants that can be found in water and their safe levels for drinking.
Activity manual page/s: 229
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Activity 2.36
How the immune system fights disease
http://www.sfaf.org/aids101/immunology.html
An outline of the parts of the immune system and how it works to fight infection.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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The immune system
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Immune_system?open
A basic outline of how the body responds to infection.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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Vaccines explained
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Vaccines_explained?open
A basic outline of Australian vaccines. Follow the links at the bottom for more information.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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How your immune system works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/immune-system.htm
An outline of how the immune system works.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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National Centre for Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/
Browse the extensive list of diseases.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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World Health Organization health topics
http://www.who.int/topics/en/
Choose from one of the many diseases listed.
Activity manual page/s: 233, 235
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Activity 2.37
History of antibiotics
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/antibiotics/default.htm
What are antibiotics and how do they work? An interesting exploration of the history and development of antibiotics.
Activity manual page/s: 236, 240
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How do antibiotics work?
http://health.howstuffworks.com/health-illness/treatment/medicine/medications/question88.htm
An outline of how antibiotics work. Follow the links at the bottom for related information.
Activity manual page/s: 236, 240
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History of antiseptics
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blantisceptics.htm
The story of Ignaz Semmelweis and his work with antiseptics. Included are links to the work of Joseph Lister.
Activity manual page/s: 236, 240
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Ignaz Semmelweis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Semmelweis
The story of Ignaz Semmelweis and his discovery of the importance of hygiene in medicine.
Activity manual page/s: 236, 240
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Activity 2.38
Plant pathology 1
http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/PlantPathology/infection/infection_process.html
Extensive information about plant pests and their control.
Activity manual page/s: 241, 243
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Plant pathology 2
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
Plant pathology section of the Botanic Gardens Trust.
Activity manual page/s: 241, 243
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Plant health, pests and disease
http://dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/26_113_ENA_HTML.htm
Links to information about plant pests threatening Queensland plants.
Activity manual page/s: 241, 243
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Activity 2.39
Mitosis and the cell cycle
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/main.html
This exercise is designed to introduce you to the events that occur in the cell cycle and the process of mitosis that divides the duplicated genetic material creating two identical daughter cells.
Activity manual page/s: 244, 247
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Mitosis animations
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/multimedia/mitosis/anim_samples.html
Mitosis animations in a range of formats.
Activity manual page/s: 244, 247
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Mitosis in onion root tips
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/micro/gallery/mitosis/mitosis.html
Large, clear photographs of actual chromosomes at different stages of mitosis in cells of onion root tip. Concise explanations of chromosome behaviour at each stage.
Activity manual page/s: 244, 247
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Activity 2.40
Meiosis tutorial
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/meiosis/page3.html
Overviews meiosis. Each part of the process clearly and succinctly explained using excellent graphics. Includes animation of meiosis 1 and meiosis 2.
Activity manual page/s: 248, 249
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Meiosis
http://biology.about.com/library/blmeiosisanim.htm
Animation of meiosis.
Activity manual page/s: 248, 249
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Part3: Genetics and evolution
Activity 3.1
DNA Learning Center
http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/resources/animations.html
Link to PCR and other animations.
Activity manual page/s: 251, 253, 254
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The Ice Maiden
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/
Analysis of the Ice Maiden's DNA offered a wonderful opportunity for understanding her genetic origin.
Activity manual page/s: 251, 253, 254
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Endangered whale meat
http://www.ems.org
Scientists have used DNA fingerprinting to prove that whale meat sold in Japan comes from endangered animals, an accusation that Japan has rejected in the past.
Activity manual page/s: 251, 253, 254
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Activity 3.2
Model for protein
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
Animated resource on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
Activity manual page/s: 255, 258
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Polypeptide synthesis
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Polypeptide%20synthesis
A brief outline of the process of polypeptide synthesis, with related links.
Activity manual page/s: 255, 258
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Thylacine Museum
http://naturalworlds.org/thylacine/
The Thylacine Museum is an online reference to the thylacine &ndash its biology and history.
Activity manual page/s: 259, 260
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Cloning the thylacine 2
http://museumvictoria.com.au/scidiscovery/dna/cloning.asp
Scientists have recently succeeded in cloning sheep, pigs and mice from single living cells. Some scientists now claim that it will be possible to resurrect extinct animals using similar technology.
Activity manual page/s: 259, 260
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Activity 3.4
Pedigrees
http://www.alfirin.net/pedigree-central/
Online pedigrees for Australian animals.
Activity manual page/s: 261, 266
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Five-generation pedigree chart
http://museumvictoria.com.au/pharlap/facts/pedigree.asp
Phar Lap's Pedigree Chart.
Activity manual page/s: 261, 266
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Activity 3.5
Mendel's genetic laws
http://users.adelphia.net/~lubehawk/BioHELP!/mendel.htm
An outline of Mendel's three laws.
Activity manual page/s: 267
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Activity 3.5
Mendel's genetic laws
http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/jkousen/Biology/mendel.htm
An outline of Mendel's three laws.
Activity manual page/s: 267
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Animation of Mendel's experiment
http://www.mendel-museum.org/eng/1online/experiment.htm
This animation describes Gregor Mendel's experiment as presented in his Experiments in Plant Hybridization (1865). The animation illustrates the visible patterns of characteristics which emerged in successive generations of pea plants, along with Mendel's mathematical analysis. Visit other parts of the Mendel Musuem for further information about Mendel and his work in genetics.
Activity manual page/s: 267
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Activity 3.6
High altitude and athletic training
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/altitude.html
The effects of altitude on respiration and how to overcome these.
Activity manual page/s: 274, 276, 277
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Altitude training
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0323.htm
A discussion of the scientific basis for altitude training and whether it works or not.
Activity manual page/s: 274, 276, 277
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Fossil succession
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/succession.html
Uses diagrams to explain how the fossil record is constructed. Considers complexity of fossils as well as rock strata.
Activity manual page/s: 278, 281
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Darwinism
http://www.aboutdarwin.com/timeline/time_01.html
An outline of the life and work of Charles Darwin.
Activity manual page/s: 282, 286
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Evolution 2
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
PBS series on evoution. Lots of information plus many links.
Activity manual page/s: 282, 286
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The evolution wing
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
The theory of evolution.
Activity manual page/s: 282, 286
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Donald Johanson
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/djohanson.html
Biography of the palaeontologist who discovered Lucy.
Activity manual page/s: 287, 290
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Multiregional or Out-of-Africa?
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/johanson.html
A discussion of the two theories.
Activity manual page/s: 287, 290
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Human evolution
http://www.txtwriter.com/Onscience/Articles/humanevolution.html
Debate on the theories of evolution.
Activity manual page/s: 287, 290
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Activity 3.10
Darwinism
http://www.aboutdarwin.com/timeline/time_01.html
An outline of the life and work of Charles Darwin.
Activity manual page/s: 291, 292
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Sickle cell and thallassaemia 2
http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/
The goal of this site is to provide a source of current information on sickle cell disease, thalassemia and disorders of iron metabolism.
Activity manual page/s: 293, 295
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Activity 3.12
Small population size effects
http://anthro.palomar.edu/synthetic/synth_5.htm
An outline of the effects of small populations, with some examples.
Activity manual page/s: 296, 299
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Genetic drift
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Genetic_drift
Definitions and links to further information on genetic drift and some of its consequences.
Activity manual page/s: 296, 299
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Genetic drift and the founder effect
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/06/3/l_063_03.html
Activity manual page/s: 296, 299
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/far/
Based at research centres around the state, AFFS scientists are focusing their research on fisheries resource sustainability, stock assessment and breeding and growout technologies for marine and freshwater species for aquaculture and fish stocking.
Activity manual page/s: 300, 301
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Australian Biodiversity
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/
Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms: the different plants, animals and microorganisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Australia is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, with a large portion of its species found nowhere else in the world.
Activity manual page/s: 300, 301
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Plate tectonics 2
http://www.hartrao.ac.za/geodesy/tectonics.html
An outline of continents drifting apart.
Activity manual page/s: 302, 305
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A timeline for life on Earth
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-intro-to-biology.html
Discussion of the origins of life on Earth and the mechanisms of evolution. Includes links to related sites.
Activity manual page/s: 306, 307
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Australasia during the last 150 000 years
http://www.esd.ornl.gov/projects/qen/nercAUSTRALASIA.html
Overviews changes in climate experienced by the Australasian region over the last 150 000 years. Examines accompanying changes in vegetation, including pollen analysis data from Australian localities.
Activity manual page/s: 306, 307
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Geological eras and periods
http://museumvictoria.com.au/prehistoric/what/eras.html
An outline of the Geological eras and periods and the plants and animals in each.
Activity manual page/s: 306, 307
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The fossils of Riversleigh
http://www.australianwildlife.com.au/riversleigh.htm
Describes changes in the Riversleigh ecology (climate, flora and fauna) over millions of years.
Activity manual page/s: 306, 307
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