Educational Resources

BioEd Online, the online educational resource for educators, students, and parents. BioEd Online utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects. Our goal is to provide useful, accurate,… [More]

The Colors of Nature project blends art and science through programs for students, families, and educators. Through a number of different activities that reach different audiences, we aim to: Illustrate that science is a creative endeavor, and that science and art overlap… [More]

‘COVID-19, the great pandemic of 2020’ is a comprehensive journey into how scientists are learning about the virus, the disease, epidemiology and vaccines, and how what they learn is impacting public health policy in real time. It is designed for… [More]

Children have many questions about organisms they cannot readily see. The scale and size of microorganisms is intriguing; their role in nature and human health is sometimes confusing. These activities allow you and your child to explore the world of… [More]

These exciting, interdisciplinary resources are easy to do at home with everyday materials. Keep your middle schooler’s science skills sharp and have a little fun along the way! Topics include: making art using kinetic energy, constructing water-propelled engines from soda… [More]

High school students are beginning to investigate many topics in depth online and through their courses. Choose from a variety of engaging learning experiences like easy reading materials that break down difficult complex concepts, career explorations, experiments, and a rescue… [More]

Explore fun FREE activities and resources that connect science content to health and wellness. Learning about the environment and the world around us supports students’ school-based studies and introduces them to basic concepts and scientific understanding. Topics include: imagining what… [More]

The collection of microbes on and in your body is your microbiome. In essence, it is your second genome. In fact, since many of the bacteria inside the body have not been cultured or studied, scientists only can identify them… [More]

Inquiry-based activities in the Invisible Threats guide will help you and your students learn about and understand infectious diseases—how they are contracted and prevented. Explorations include infectious disease history, vaccines, links between infectious diseases and climate change, and a team challenge game…. [More]

The Science of Microbes and The Science of HIV/AIDS units are designed to help your students understand microbiology and microbes, the tools needed to study and understand them, and the critical ways that microbes impact life on Earth. The links on… [More]

Resources The National Science Foundation (NSF) has a list of free online learning resources for STEM education that they describe as “perfect for at-home learning”, including online programming skills for ages 5-16, activities on art and science, math software, and… [More]

Students investigate HIV/AIDS and discover how diseases spread; learn the structure, function and replication cycle of HIV virus particles; and act as epidemiologists while using real data to track the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world. Each lesson is comprised… [More]

Students explore microbes that impact our health (e.g., bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses), and learn that microbes play key roles in the lives of humans, sometimes causing disease. The guide provides activities and readings on the variety and roles of… [More]