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| Grade level | High School, Higher Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
|---|---|
| Intended audience | Educator, Learner |
| Resource type | Collection, Reference Material |
| Resource format | text, text/html |
| Rights | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
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All Audience Levels PreschoolPrimary elementary K-2Intermediate elementary 3-5Middle school 6-8High school lower division 9-10High school upper division 11-12Undergraduate lower division 13-14Undergraduate upper division 15-16GraduateProfessional (degree program)General public & informal educationContinuing education FREE records only Visual media only SIGN IN Advanced Search Welcome to the BEN portal, the National Science Digital Library(NSDL) Pathway for biological sciences education. The BEN Portal providesaccess to education resources from BEN Collaborators and is managed by theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Over 17,879 reviewed resources covering77 biological sciences topics areavailable. BEN resources can help you engage student interest,shorten lesson preparation time, provide concept updates, and developcurricula that are in line with national standards for content,use of animals and humans, and student safety. Currently, registration is not required in exchange for access to the wealth of information freely available through the BEN Portal. Users retain the option to Register and/or Login to join our community of 10,817 biological science educators. Our privacy policy provides detailed explanation on what information is collected, protected, and used for users desiring to exercise their option of registration. Cyberlearning at Community Colleges Transforming Undergraduate Biology Education About the Education Collections of BEN Collaborators American Society for Microbiology ASM is home to the MicrobeLibrary, a peer-reviewed collection of Microbiology teaching and learning materials appropriate for the undergraduate level. American Society for Cell Biology ASCB is home to BioEDUCATE,an open-access web resource covering cell biology education, as well as iBioSeminars and The Cell: Image Library, which include: cell images, videos, web resources, concept questions, and digitized texts that are freely available for educational and research use. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology The SICB Digital Library provides peer-reviewed instructional materials, resources, and activities in integrative and comparative biology for faculty to enhance undergraduate education at two- and four-year colleges and universities. Ecological Society of America ESA's digital library, EcoEdNet, provides teaching resources for ecology at the undergraduate level. American Physiological Society The APS Archive of Teaching Resources is a searchable digital library that can be used by teachers at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and medical school) to enhance and supplement their current physiology teaching resources. Microbial Life This site contains a variety of microbiology educational and supporting materials for students, K-12 teachers, university faculty, and the general public. You will find information about microorganisms, extremophiles, and extreme habitats, as well as online links providing information about the ecology, diversity, and evolution of micro-organisms. Association for Biology Laboratory Education The focus of the ABLE Collection is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. Society for Developmental Biology The SDB collection is composed of an array of developmental biology teaching resources (K-12 and undergraduate) including lectures, laboratory manuals, atlases, videos, images, and more. National Health Museum-Access Excellence Provides teachers of health, biology, and the life sciences with access to a computer network forum through which they can share: activities, resources, information, expert assistance, advice, innovative teaching ideas, and best practices. Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Provides resources through JUNE, The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education, an online journal for undergraduate neuroscience faculty that publishes peer-reviewed reports of innovations in undergraduate neuroscience education. JUNE serves as a mechanism for faculty to exchange information regarding topics such as laboratory exercises, new media, curricular considerations, and teaching methods. Ecological Society of America ESA\'s digital library, EcoEdNet, provides teaching resources for ecology at the undergraduate level. Science Collections In Science Collections, you can browse by subject to find Science articles, view special content collections like Netwatch and Books et al., browse the archive of articles from the Science of Aging Knowledge Environment, and find additional Web-only content and supplements to Science's special issues. You can also find links to subject-targeted material from ScienceNOW, the KEs, and Science Careers. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society The HAPS collection includes a number of physiology case studies, as well as articles and newsletters from the HAPS-Educator, the societies' quarterly magazine. Botanical Society of America BSA promotes teaching and learning about plants through Planting Science, and other resources. American Society for Microbiology v2.0 ASM is home to the MicrobeLibrary, a peer-reviewed collection of Microbiology teaching and learning materials appropriate for the undergraduate level. American Society of Human Genetics ASHG highlights exemplary genetics curricula, books, videos, toolkits, tutorials, and web sites. Materials are provided that are appropriate for both teachers and students of all levels of education (K-12, Undergraduate, Graduate, and the General Public). BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium BCC actively supports undergraduate biology education through The BioQUEST Library Online which is an ongoing peer-reviewed community publication of modules, software simulations, tools, datasets, and other supporting materials from educators and developers engaged in science education and research. NAHSEP The NAHSEP collection is composed of multidisciplinary aging/health science curricula appropriate for middle and high school students. This includes online tools, informational articles, videos, handouts, quizzes, and more. Bio-Link (the NSF Advanced Technological Education Center for Biotechnology) Bio-Link Clearinghouse materials are designed for students and graduates at the two-year college level pursuing careers as biotechnology technicians or bench scientists. Howard Hughes Medical Institute HHMI's Cool Science and BioInteractive give students and teachers alike, access to topical videos, animations, lectures, virtual labs, interactive tools, and other resources for the classroom. Resources satisfy all levels of education. STKE/Science Signaling In Science Signaling, you can find Perspective and Review articles, as well as peer-reviewed Teaching Resources for teaching topics or courses in cell signaling. These include lecture notes and slides, syllabi, research projects, experiments, animations, discussions, and online tutorials. American Association for the Advancement of Science Collection is compiled of an array of biological disciplines at all levels of education from K-12 to the general public; it includes journal reviews from Science Collections, as well as many scientific reports, lesson plans and activities provided by ScienceNetlinks, EurekAlert Kids, Science Update and Kinetic City. Video and Image Data Access Collection contains annotated science video and images with content and language appropriate for K-8 standards-based science. VIDA is meant to facilitate sharing the excitement of current research among scientists, science faculty, and teachers through the use of images. American Phytopathological Society Is home to the APSnet Education Center, which offers both introductory and advanced plant pathology information and online courses. The site also includes free publications, instructional materials, and other resources for educators and students. The Biotechnology Institute The Biotechnology Institute publishes a number of educational resources appropriate for teachers of a range of grade levels from upper elementary through high school and community college. Education resources include manuals for biotechnology courses and laboratories, articles from the bi-annual biotechnology teaching magazine, online teacher's guides, and additional activities. Dolan DNA Learning Center The DNA Learning Center's online resources and websites serve biology students, educators, and the public through detailed pictures, videos, and interactive animations. Society of Toxicology The website features a number of toxicology activities for students K-12 as well as a number of toxicology curriculum resources for teachers. American Institute for Biological Sciences AIBS, through ActionBioscience , provides formal and informal educators with original lessons, resources, and articles by scientists and science educators. Topics include: environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in science, and bioscience education. Entomological Foundation EDL, through its digital library EntDigil, provides teachers and learners with access to high-quality, expert-reviewed entomology teaching materials. SITE MAP | CONTACT | POLICIES Funded by the individual BEN Collaborators and grants from the National Science Foundation [DUE 0085840 / DUE 0226185 / DUE 0532797 / DUE 0734995] This website is a National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Pathway. Copyright © 2012. American Association for the Advancement of Science. All Rights Reserved.