LibGuides: Science: VCE Biology Unit 2

Online Exams and Preparation

Studyclix
We've broken all the main VCE subjects into bite-sized topics. Use past and trial exam questions to find the gaps in your knowledge and check your understanding using the exam report.

Also have a look at the ATARNotes+ service which is available to all students who are doing a VCE subject

Science Online
Essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments. Includes extensive activities and experiments bank which may be filtered by discipline, time and number of participants.

Crash Course on You Tube Videos
These are just amazing - there are very entertaining and short guides on a very wide range of subjects from Literature to Chemistry

Khan Academy
A multimedia lesson bank with over 3,000 ten minute videos to help you learn Maths, statistics, physics, chemistry, history and economics

10 science YouTube channels you can't miss
Includes Minute Physics; The Science Channel; SciShow; The Periodic Table of Videos, AsapSCIENCE and the excellent Vsauce.

125 great science videos
Astronomy, physics, psychology, biology, ecology, technology....

Veritasium
Veritasium is a channel of science and engineering videos featuring experiments, expert interviews, cool demos, and discussions with the public about everything science. Recommended by Kilbreda Teachers.

Spark notes Biology
Created by Harvard students, SparkNotes study guides contain thorough summaries & insightful critical analysis

Learn Genetics
From The Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah. Interactive simulations on a variety of topics, including DNA, genes, chromosomes, proteins, heredity, cells, blood types, and RNA. Build your own DNA molecule and protein.
Cloning Fact Sheet
The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the same genetic makeup as the original, is referred to as a clone.

How Designer Children Work
Scientists have only begun to unravel the secrets hidden within the human genome -- the genetic blueprint for a human being.
VARTA: Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority
VARTA provides independent information and support for individuals, couples and health professionals on fertility and issues related to assisted reproductive treatment.
Social, Legal and Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing
This chapter is from a 1994 book. Although it is now old I believe that the questions raised and definitions provided are still current. Each new genetic test that is developed raises serious issues for medicine, public health, and social policy regarding the circumstances under which the test should be used, how the test is implemented, and what uses are made of its results.

Food Standards Australia
We are a bi-national Government agency. We develop and administer the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, which lists requirements for foods such as additives, food safety, labelling and GM foods.

Echo Issues database
Echo Online is where you should go for Yr 11 & 12 Issues and to find excellent breakdowns of major & popular ethical issues. You will need to enter the Username and Password - It is posted up all over the Library Walls

The Age Digital Edition This link opens in a new window
Provides searchable access to exact replicas of The Age newspapers from 2006 up to this morning's edition. You will need to use the Kilbreda library's username and password. These are posted up on the walls in the library or you can ask a friendly library staff member or teacher.

Issues in Society ebooks
Click here to see all of the topics covered in the series. You will also be able to access the PDF for each of these topics.
Please note these are password protected. Use the regular password for all of Kilbreda's databases.