November 20, 2004

Interactive biology
http://www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/

To help teach fundamental lessons in biology, here is a well-presented site catering to students and teachers. It covers molecules and cells and population biology. The “Alternative ideas” sections are most interesting, outlining contending theories, misconceptions, etc. There is also a basic but useful glossary and a number of “Knowledge maps” which are excellent revision tools.

E-handbook of digital photography
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/

Explore the world of digital photography and online storage through this multi-faceted resource. You’ll also find beautiful and creative images from the hottest photographers, web logs, latest articles touching on all aspects of digital media and a comprehensive list of instructional materials. On the commercial end, a directory of services, complete with a user-rating system, is in its early stages.

Super-charge your memory
http://memory.uva.nl/memimprovement/eng/

Research in memory psychology shows that it is possible to improve your memory performance in specific areas by applying memory techniques. This site clearly provides a number of training steps with online interactive training software to help you improve your memory. It also explains a number of systems ranging from simple to sophisticated.


An insight into the atom
http://www.aip.org/history/electron/jjhome.htm

Created by the American Institute of Physics, this site takes you through a brief spin on the discovery that atoms can be split. With a brief history, the site presents excellent images and information on the subject. You will also find an audio clip featuring a 1933 recording of J.J.Thomson himself.

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