Students can use this resource to learn about the basics of infectious diseases and investigate why some can’t be treated with drugs. This issue of Pathways includes a student magazine, teaching guide, and interactive quiz.
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Content on this page is intended for middle and high school students. Children under age 13 should have parental approval.
This NIH-funded site provides links to free, accessible education materials and products for use in classrooms to spark student interest in science. Resources cover a range of health-related topics.
BioBits were developed by a group of synthetic biologists who wanted to help students learn biology by doing biology. BioBits take advantage of cutting-edge freeze-dried cell-free technology to make it possible to run biological experiments without living cells. Learn about DNA and how it makes proteins by making your own fluorescent proteins and more! BioBits are portable, user-friendly, and inexpensive, making it possible for to teach molecular biology outside of the lab.
PBS LearningMedia developed in partnership with the WGBH Educational Foundation offers content for science, math, engineering and technology, and other subjects at various grade levels. Videos, podcasts, interactive content, lesson plans, and professinal development courses are all available with new content added regularly.
Developed with NIH support, these web simulation models expose high school students to scientific and biomedical engineering practices and careers. Free, online simulations engage students in technology while designing authentic neuroscience-based clinical trials using real-world examples.