November 2008
3D Plant and Animal Cells Simulation
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. If you look inside cells, there are even smaller structures called organelles. Each organelle has a different function within a cell. Learn about plant and animal cell organelles in this interactive 3D simulation. View the cells from any angle by clicking and dragging, select a plant structure to learn more about its function.
March 2008
BAM! Body and Mind |
1 comment (via)From the CDC, a great interactive site for health topics: diseases, food and nutrition, physical activity, your safety, your life, your body. Resources for teachers here as well.
November 2007
Welcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net
by 2 othersWe are an online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures.
Includes clicable guide, taxonomy, images, and indo
October 2007
The Structure of a Leaf.
A leaf is adapted to absorb light in photosynthesis. Can you label the different parts on this cross section diagram of a leaf?
Microbes and Disease
A simple sorting activity to classify ailments caused by a virus or bacteria
Label Plant and Animal Cells
Click and drag the labels to the correct position. Be careful, you need to get it correct before you can move on to the next item.
Life Science Connections - Human Body Adventure
(via)Engaging site designed by a middle school teacher for grade 7 life science, but content can be used for 5th grade unit because of the way the information is presented in bulleted format with graphics. If students have trouble using the naviagation menu, use the site map:http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/map.html
October 2006
The Wild Classroom
Great site with videos, lesson plans, and resources for biology. You can easily subscribe to the video podcasts from the home page. Topics include: Taxonomy and Classification, Cell Biology,Behavior,Biodiversity,RNA and DNA,Ecology,Development,Genetics,Immunology,Physiology,Plant Biology
September 2006
Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body: Education
Explore the following three online activities that will whet your appetite to learn more about various forensic developments, techniques, and careers!
November 2005
Strange Dead Bird - Science Mystery
"Strange Dead Bird" is an interactive mystery. Can you figure out what this strange dead bird has to do with our disappearing wetlands?
Mysteries of Apo Island
Some strange things are happening on Apo Island, in the Philippines. Investigate the clues and try to solve the mystery! Learn about shark biodiversity.
September 2005
Secrets at Sea
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
July 2005
Blueberry Farm
Blueberry Farm is a computer program that models a simple ecosystem.
It was designed to be used as part of a sequence of science lessons aiming to help Yr7 pupils understand more about the use of chemical agents in farming and how these can affect ecosystems.
Animal Diversity Web
by 2 othersAnimal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan
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