Useful Links

Dictionary and Glossary

References

Quiz and Game

Forum

Search engine

Dictionary and Glossary

1. Glossary prepared by Curriculum Development Council

English to Chinese and Chinese to English glossaries of terms commonly used in secondary school science subjects

http://cd1.emb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/glossarysci_eng.html

2. Merriam-Webster Online

A web includes dictionary, thesaurus, audio pronunciations, word of the day, word games, and other English language resources

http://www.m-w.com/

3. Cambridge Dictionaries Online

Online dictionaries

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

References

1. Online Biology Book

An online reference for S6 and S7 students

http://gened.emc.maricopa.edu/bio/bio181/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html

 

2. The Biology Project

An interactive online resource for learning Biology developed at The University of Arizona

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/

3. Hong Kong Bio Web

A web site aims at reinforcing the understanding on improtant biological concepts about the three main themes : "Health and Diseases", "Environment and Ecology" and Genetics and Biotechnology". Contents of the web include resources, virtual laboratory and forum

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/biology/english/index.html

4. Human Anatomy Online

An inner exploration of human anatomy.

http://www.innerbody.com

5. How Stuff Works

A web site that explains how stuff works.

http://www.howstuffworks.com

6. About.com

A web site that contains lots of useful information, e.g. articles, animations, interactive quiz

http://biology.about.com

7. Biology -online

A source for biological information. The site is currently separated into four main areas: forum, tutorials, dictionary and useful links

http://www.biology-online.org/

8. Hong Kong Flora and Vegetation

This web-site invites you to get to know and appreciate flora and vegetation in Hong Kong

http://www.hkflora.com

Quiz and Game

1. Interactive Learning In Biology through CE Multiple Choice Items

Interactive M.C. questions with feedbacks prepared by Faculty of Education, CUHK

http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~johnson/interactive_MC/main.html

2. Biology playground

Many intesresting games related to biology prepared by Mr. Wong, a biology teacher of Sing Yin Secondary School

http://syi.hkcampus.net/~syi-kc/game.htm

3. Biology quizzes set up by Hong Kong Bio Web

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/biology/english/teaching_source/quiz_main.html

4. BodyQuest

Provides a quick overview of human body and an interactive multiple choice exercise

http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/?tqskip1=1

5. Living Cell, Tissue, Human Body

Interactive animated atlas of structure and function, with a quiz for S6 & S7 students

http://www.bioanim.com

Forum

1. Biology Students Q and A Forum

A forum that welcomes all students in Hong Kong to ask any questions about biology in their studies , managed by Biology Teaching Homepage of Faculty of Education, CUHK.

http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/~johnson/phpBB2/

Search engine

1. Google

http://www.google.com

2. Altavista

http://www.altavista.com