Science & Health Careers
OER as a system relies on attribution and mindful licensing to thrive. Not all resources on this page are fully free or OER, but do fit within a larger textbook affordability strategy. Creative commons licensing defines boundaries and permissions for Retaining, Reusing, Revising, Remixing, & Redistributing OER content.
For more information about Creative Commons and quick reference to license definitions see the Creative Commons page.
Library-Licensed Content
Contact a librarian to see what eBooks we might already own on your subject area.
We can also locate streaming videos and articles to supplement any material you might already have.
You can also try building a Reading List using SmartSearch Educational Resources: SSER
Supplementary Materials
From Carnegie Mellon, Resources to Teach and Learn Chemistry
Cell Image Library TumblrTED Ed Talks - Sciences - Can be filtered to Life, Earth, or Physical Science topics
HEAL (Health Education Assets Library) Images, videoclips, animations, presentations, and audio files that support healthcare education
Wisc-Online - Health Science Careers
Khan Academy - ScienceCCBC Science & Health Careers Courses Using OER
| AHE 124 | Medical Terminology Online | Check with instructor for materials being used |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | Lecture Lessons |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | E-text |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | Lab Manual |
| CHEM 107 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | Chemistry Textbook |
| CHEM 131 | General Chemistry 1 | OpenStax Chemistry: Atoms First |
| CHEM 133 | General Chemistry 2 | OpenStax Chemistry: Atoms First |
Contact your School Representative on the OER/Affordable Textbook Committee for more information on who is using OER in your Pathway:
School of Math and Science: Jesse Kiefner
School of Health Professions: Jane Trainis