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Sex Verification Testing of Athletes

This interactive module explores the biology of sex determination and development in humans, set against the backdrop of the different sex testing policies implemented throughout sports history.

Anatomy & Physiology
Science Practices
Click & Learn
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Winogradsky Column: Microbial Ecology in a Bottle

This interactive module consists of a virtual Winogradsky column, which can be used to explore the diversity of microbes, microbial metabolic strategies, and geochemical gradients found in sediments.

Microbiology
Earth Science
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High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Virus Explorer

This interactive module explores the diversity of viruses based on structure, genome type, host range, transmission mechanism, replication cycles, and vaccine availability.

Microbiology
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High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Alzheimer’s Disease: Piecing Together the Evidence

This interactive module allows students to examine evidence from brain anatomy, tissue histology, and genetic studies to identify possible targets for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Genetics
Anatomy & Physiology
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High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Dengue Virus

This model shows the structure of dengue virus, which causes dengue fever.

Microbiology
Science Practices
3D Models
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Nodamura Virus

This model shows the structure of Nodamura virus, a type of nodavirus.

Microbiology
Science Practices
3D Models
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Rhinovirus

This model shows the structure of rhinovirus, which causes the common cold.

Microbiology
Science Practices
3D Models
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Stopping Mosquito-Borne Disease

This tutorial introduces students to vector-borne disease with a focus on dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Students also learn about strategies designed to stop the spread of disease by interfering with the mosquito life cycle.

Microbiology
Click & Learn
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Virochip DNA Microarray

This tutorial describes how DNA microarrays called Virochips are designed to detect known viruses and discover new ones.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
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High School — AP/IB
College

From Birds to People: The West Nile Virus Story

This tutorial explores the effects of West Nile virus infection on different organisms and describes how the virus has spread throughout the United States since 1999.

Microbiology
Science Practices
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High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College