Human Body Web Links
Our writers recommended these independent websites for our teachers.
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Cells
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Cells Alive
This site helps students understand the relative size of cells. It also contains excellent, full color photographs of cells. ( http://www.cellsalive.com/howbig.htm )
Featured Microscopist Digital Image Gallery
This site offers a glimpse into the world of a featured microscopist, providing an interview and details about their day to day research, as well as a stunning gallery of their work. ( http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/featuredmicroscopist/index.html )
Microscopy Image Directory
This site contains an extensive list of links to on-line collections of images taken with a microscope. ( http://swehsc.pharmacy.arizona.edu/exppath/micro/edu/imagesites.html )
Microscope Image Galleries
These excellent sites feature an extensive collection of cell and tissue images that could be displayed in the Science Center. ( http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/bemf/microangela/morepart.htm )
Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy
This site allows students to manipulate a virtual scanning electron microscope by altering magnification, focus, brightness, and contrast. ( http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/electronmicroscopy/magnify1/index.html )
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The Muscular System
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Muscular System
This reference site for students provides information and fun facts about the muscular system. ( http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000123.html )
Your Multi-talented Muscles
This kid-friendly site contains detailed information about the muscular system. ( http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/muscles_noSW.html )
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The Skeletal System
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Bone Biology for Kids
This interactive site offers an animation which demonstrates how bone is continuously broken down and built back up. ( http://depts.washington.edu/bonebio/bonAbout/remod/remod.html )
The Big Story on Bones
This comprehensive site for students and teachers contains in-depth information about the structure and growth of bones, the different types of bones and joints, and tips on caring for bones. ( http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/bones.html )
Joint X-Rays
This site contains X-ray images of the elbow joint. ( http://www.maitriseorthop.com/corpusmaitri/orthopaedic/mo77_dumontier/index_us.shtml )
The Living Skeleton: A Tour of Human Bones
This site contains many X-ray images of joints that could be printed for use in the Science Center. ( http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/xrays/ )
The Skeletal System
This site provides detailed information about the functions and divisions of the skeletal system. ( http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/skeletalsystem.html )
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The Circulatory System
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All about the Heart
This site, geared for children, provides information about the heart, blood, and blood vessels. ( http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_SW.html )
Human Heart Pictures
This site provides several links containing photographs, diagrams and drawings of the human heart. Also contains links for photographs and illustrations of the brain and lungs. ( http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/heartpictures.html )
Nova Online: Cut to the Heart
This site provides information about heart anatomy, heart disease and the history of heart surgery. It also contains an animation showing how blood is pumped through the different heart chambers. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/ )
The Heart: An Online Exploration
This site designed by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia for teachers and students details information about the heart, blood, blood vessels, and heart science history. Contains enrichment activities and resources for teachers. ( http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html )
Your Gross and Cool Anatomy: Cardiovascular System
This site for students provides information about the function of the circulatory system. ( http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000131.html )
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The Respiratory System
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Lung Pictures
This website contains pictures of healthy and diseased lungs that could be used in the Science Center. ( http://www.presmark.com/htmlfile/pictures.htm )
Pulmonary Pathology Index
This incredible site contains numerous, exceptional photographs of the lungs that could be used in the Science Center. ( http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNGIDX.html )
The Topic: Respiratory System
Provides basic information about the respiratory system and links to dozens of sites such as the American Lung Association, the Canadian Lung Association, teacher resource pages, and kid friendly web pages. ( http://www.42explore.com/respsyst.htm )
Your Respiratory System
This site for students contains fun facts and information about the respiratory system. ( http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000138.html )
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The Nervous System
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Brain and Nervous System
This kid-friendly site provides background knowledge on the brain and nervous system. It also details diseases, conditions, and disorders of the nervous system. ( http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/brain_nervous_system.html )
The Nervous System
This site provides detailed information on the nervous system for teachers who want to explore the nervous system in more depth. ( http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html )
Neurological Disorder Resources
This comprehensive site provides links for more information on a variety of neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Bell’s Palsy, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. ( http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/disorders.html )
Neuroscience for Kids
Students can independently explore the nervous system through this site. Contains experiments, lesson plans, demonstrations, and games to help students learn about the nervous system. ( http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html )
Newton’s Apple: Reflexes
Provides information on reflexes and activities students can do to test their reflexes. ( http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuide.php?id=1423 )
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The Human Body (General)
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Human Anatomy Online
This site provides information on several body systems and includes images, animations, and descriptions. ( http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html )
Kid Info: Reference Resources
This exceptional site for teachers and students contains links to excellent websites about the human body. ( http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html )
Teaching with the Human Body
This site for teachers provides classroom activities and resources for teaching the human body. ( http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/teachercenter/pg000179.htm )