GED Academy Links

Inside each cell in your body are little x-shaped structures, made of DNA… the directions for how your body will grow! Learn more about chromosomes… (more…)

Tree rings give an important record of the past. How? Learn more about tree rings… (more…)

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. Researchers are always working to find out more about the heart and how to keep it healthy. That means there’s good information for you about what to do to stay healthy! Check out information about heart health at the American Heart Association: (more…)

Photosynthesis is the way plants get food energy from light. Learn more about this fascinating and important process… (more…)

Bats are fascinating animals. They are strange-looking flying mammals…and they help our ecosystem by eating large numbers of insects! Find out more about these strange creatures: (more…)

Evolution is one of the fundamental concepts of biology. Learn more about this important science topic: (more…)

Viruses are tiny, tiny organisms…smaller than bacteria and smaller than many cells in your body. But they can cause you to get sick…and viruses can be hard to fight off! So, what are viruses? How does your body deal with them? Why do they make you sick? Learn more… (more…)

Food chains and food webs are types of diagrams that show the relationships between plants and animals in an ecosystem. Food chains or food webs show which animals eat which plants or other animals. Learn more about food chains and food webs: (more…)

Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? It has a lot of functions…including keeping you the right temperature and protecting you from injuries. Learn more about your skin: (more…)

DNA is called “the building block of life.” Your DNA contains all the information about the way your body grows and changes. Learn more about this important science concept: (more…)