Online Resources

Biomedical Research Tutorial (TSBR )

TSBR Biomedical Research Tutorial

The tutorial on diskette (Mac or PC) provides an introduction to issues and concepts in biomedical science. It is intended for use in middle and high schools.

Bioscience Clearinghouse (NCABR)

NCABR Bioscience Clearinghouse

An NCABR website which includes career profiles targeted toward middle and high school students. The profiles, which highlight biomanufacturing careers such as process development scientist and quality assurance associate, feature examples of job tasks and information about educational requirements and expected salary ranges. The animal research facility manger, laboratory animal technician and veterinarian career profiles are accompanied by short informational videos and a teacher guide with related lesson plans and classroom activities.

Bioscience Career Videos (NCABR)

NCABR Bioscience Career Videos 

Middle school and high school teachers and students:

Short career videos on select careers, as well as accompanying teacher educational materials guides, containing lesson plans, worksheets and handouts, now are available.

NEW Process Development Scientist video (watch or download)

NEW Process Engineer video (watch or download)

NEW Process Technician video (watch or download)

NEW Teacher educational materials guide (PDF)

Animal Research Facility Manager video (watch or download)

Laboratory Animal Technician video (watch or download)

Laboratory Animal Veterinarian video (watch or download)

Teacher educational materials guide (PDF)

A Collaborative Digital Library (APS)

APS A Collaborative Digital Library

The APS Archive of Teaching Resources is a collection of digital resources for science educators at all levels. Each resource has been reviewed for scientific accuracy and the use of humans/animals in teaching.

The Archive is a collaborative library with many professional societies contributing resources. With one search, you can find resources in physiology, anatomy, developmental biology and other fields.

The Archive also is a colleague-to-colleague sharing community. We encourage you to share resources you have developed, recommend resources for review, and participate in user groups.

Life Lines Podcasts (APS)

APS Life Line Podcasts

Listen to or download your choice of several free podcasts. Life Lines puts the "Phizz" in Physiology. Topics include Snorkeling Elephants; Sir Edmund Hillary's Contribution to Physiology; Heart Hormones and Cancer; and Severe Asthmas, Video Games, One Physiology.

Neuroscience Educational Resources (SfN)

SfN Neuroscience Educational Resources

Access SfN's new Web site NERVE, the Neuroscience Education Resources Virtual Encycloportal, a gateway to credible information and tools for teaching about the brain and nervous system and related health issues in the K-12 classroom.

The best neuroscience education resources on the World Wide Web have been identified and reviewed by Society scientists and educators and assembled into a one-stop shop. Videos, lesson plans, games, curricula and publications, including all of SfN's educational resources, are accessible via NERVE. Browse by topic, format, or grade level. You're sure to find what you're looking for!

What A Year! (MSMR)

MSMR What A Year

What A Year! is an online program that kicked off its third year of bringing biomedical research breakthroughs to high school students and teachers. Topics covered include: Hemophilia A, toxoplasmosis, and the Brainbow mouse. In June 2008, What A Year! received two awards from the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association for excellence and distinction in medical communications.