LibGuides: Open Educational Resources (OER) by Subject: Biology

Textbooks

Lab Manuals

A Mixed Course-Based Research Approach to Human Physiology (2021, Iowa State University, CC BY)
BIOL 260 Human Physiology Lab Manual (Skyline Bookstore)

Lab Simulation Resources

Health Sciences Lab Simulations

ActivEpi
An electronic textbook for teaching epidemiology.
Community Health Nursing
Resources for the Community Nursing Diagnosis Assessment.
Jim Allison: Breakthrough
Award winning documentary with accompanying toolkit and lesson plans.

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MDCUNE
Modular Digital Course in Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (MDCUNE) provides completely digital, inquiry-based laboratory modules in neuroscience.
Nordic University Health Hub
Open Educational Resources on Health from Nordic universities.
Open Neuroscience Education
Labs, open data, and other resources for teaching neuroscience.
Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
Offers an organized, universal electronic gateway to CDC's pictures.
Solve the Outbreak
Epidemiology simulation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Biology Lab Simulations

Biology Simulations
Simulations to help students learn about biology and practice data analysis skills.
Bioman Biology
BioMan Biology is the fun place to learn Biology! Here you will find learning games, review games, virtual labs and quizzes that will help you to learn about cells, ecology, genetics, physiology, and much more!
Build Your Own Brain (BYOB)
An online game that lets the user build a simple network of neurons and see how they might function.
Case It!
Molecular biology simulations for case-based learning in biology.
DNA from the Beginning
An animated primer of 75 experiments that made modern genetics.
Evo Ed
Case studies in evolution that track the development of traits from their origination in DNA mutation, to the production of different proteins, to the fixation of alternate macroscopic phenotypes in reproductively isolated populations.
Gelbox
Open source interactive simulation tool for gel electrophorisis.

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General Microbiology Labs
Labs and lectures on microbiology from the University of Wyoming.
Geniventure
Students level up as they select alleles to control phenotypes, make predictions from genotypes, use meiosis to create gametes, and study inheritance by breeding baby drakes.
HHMI BioInteractive
Labs, interactive media, and videos. Also offers iOS apps.
Learn.Genetics
Offers online lessons in genetics, cell biology, evolution, human health, plant biology, neuroscience, and ecology. Also offers interactive genetics labs.
NAVS Online Dissection Resources
Curated list of virtual dissection labs and simulations from the National Anti-Vivisection Society.
NCEP Resources for Conservation Educators and Practitioners
Open access, electronic resources for conservation educators and trainers. They include diverse topics in conservation science and are designed for the post-secondary level.
Neuroscience in the time of Corona
Crowd-sourced compendium of resources for teaching neuroscience.
Nursing Assistant Resources: Virtual Dissection
Virtual dissection labs for studying human and animal anatomy and physiology.
Optical Microscopy Primer
Virtual microscopes that offer lessons in specimen focus, illumination intensity, magnification, and translation.
QUBES
Virtual labs and simulations for teaching quantitative biology.
Science Bank Online Dissection Resources
Virtual dissection resources.

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StarGenetics
Mendelian genetics cross simulator. Allows students to simulate mating experiments between organisms that are genetically different across a range of traits to analyze the nature of the traits in question.
Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
Supplement to laboratory dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology.
Whole Frog Project
Provides the ability to explore the anatomy of a frog by using data from high resolution MRI imaging and mechanical sectioning, together with 3D surface and volume rendering software.

Physiology Lab Simulation Repositories

Human Bio Media (CC BY 4.0) Virtual Recreations of Common Lab Tests and Activities
PhET (Open Source Code)
MIT Open Course Ware (CC BY-NC-SA, MIT)

Anatomy Lab & Activities Resources

Anatomy Tool (CC BY-NC-SA) Open Anatomy Learning Resources
eSkeletons Provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy.
LabXchange (various CC licenses, Harvard; account log in required, no-fee)
PhET (Open Source Code)

Other BIOL Resources

Anatomical Illustrations, 2e (2022, Iowa State U, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Anatomical Illustrations (2021, Iowa State U., CC BY-NC-SA)
StatPearls (2021, NIH: StatPearls, CC BY 4.0) StatPearls is a comprehensive and constantly updated medical database for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other health professionals and students.

Open Educational Resources (OER) by Subject: Biology

Textbooks

Anatomy and Physiology

Biology

Biology for Non-Majors

Environmental Biology

Microbiology

Molecular Biology

Lab Manuals

Lab Simulation Resources

Health Sciences Lab Simulations

Biology Lab Simulations

Physiology Lab Simulation Repositories

Anatomy Lab & Activities Resources

Other BIOL Resources

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