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Biology in Motion

http://biologyinmotion.com

Target Audience
Grades - 6-8 9-12

This website, entitled Biology in Motion, provides a solid introduction to biological science concepts and can be easily used by students, teachers, and the general public. Activities and exhibits covered by the site include: ATP and energy storage, the cardiovascular system, cell division, evolution, fat digestion and bile, the thyroid gland and negative feedback, and urine concentration. The site's combination of animations and interactive activities gives the visitor a rich, fulfilling experience. The site includes a teaching tips section which has general suggestions for the use of multimedia resources in teaching and tips for using this site. The site welcomes comments and the author shares his professional experience both in the classroom and in developing web-based products. The newest edition to the site is the cartoon mini-lecture. These are biology cartoons coupled to explanations of a concept. The cartoons help to reinforce the text associated with the characteristics of enzymes, the cause of intestinal gas, and receptor and signal illustrated as a "lock and key" model. These cartoons, like the cardiovascular system section, are fairly basic in design and give the viewer a simple explanation of the concept. The Organize-It section is a nice teaching tool. It allows an individual to consider and identify the relationships between a variety of terms. It can also be used to check if students truly understand the interrelationships. The list of terms is comprehensive for either a high school biology or introductory college course. The strength of the site is the evolution simulation. This simulation illustrates the selection, mutation, and chance on the evolution of a trait. It also includes a great set of links that allows one to leave with an excellent understanding of evolution. Overall, this site is named correctly as any visitor has the opportunity to see biology in motion.

Reviewer Name:	John Richard Crooks
Reviewer Affiliation:	Lorain County Community College
Site Title:	Biology in Motion
Site Owner/Developer:	Dr. Saul
Date of Review:	01/7/2003
Technical Environment used for testing:	Memory: 16+ MB Browser: Internet Explorer Internet Connection: 56