February 2009
23andMe - Genetics 101
by knann23andMe provides a collection of educational materials to guide you on your personal journey of genetic discovery. Explore our learning resources and discover the world of genetics!
November 2008
3D Plant and Animal Cells Simulation
by knannCells 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.
October 2008
Factophile
by knannFactophile offers topical facts, trivia and statistics on a wide range of topics, along with a growing set of links to more in-depth resources. New facts and trivia are added on a regular basis.
The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham
by knann (via)Oustanding Periodic Table of Elements with video explanations (practical explanations)
April 2008
Periodic Table Printmaking Project
by knann & 2 othersNinety-six printmakers of all experience levels, have joined together to produce 118 prints in any medium; woodcut, linocut, monotype, etching, lithograph, silkscreen, or any combination. The end result is a periodic table of elements intended to promote both science and the arts.
January 2008
Cosmic Zoom
by knann (via)This visual representation is to help give you an idea of the size and scale of the universe.(similar to the Powers of Ten site) Each image is 10 times bigger or smaller than the one that comes before it or after it. The numbers are written using exponential notation. This is a convenient way scientists use to write very large or very small numbers.
December 2007
Science Animations for the Smartboard or Teacher Website
by knann (via)Science Animations
Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links
November 2007
ASPIRE - Lessons
by knannInteractive astronomy and physics lessons and labs. Great for differentiation.
Dynamic Earth Interactives
by knannDelve into the earth's interior, learn about its tectonic plates and their movements, and discover how mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes are formed.
Welcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net
by knann & 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
Google Earth and Sky
by knannA great resource for teachers wanting to get more out of Google earth. Tutorials, powerpoint, and kmz file available at this site.
Microscope Imaging Station. Gallery.
by knann & 1 otherThe Microscope Imaging Station produces high-resolution images and movies using research-grade microscopes. This gallery contains a range of images and movies that illustrate the diversity of what can be seen with light microscopes.
October 2007
ARKive - Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on Earth.
by knann & 7 others (via)ARKive (www.arkive.org) is the world's centralised library of films and photographs of the world's endangered species - freely accessible to all online for private research and internal educational purposes. Hailed as the digital Noah's Ark, it has won numerous conservation, education and communication awards since its launch by Sir David Attenborough in 2003, and has now profiled over 2,500 of the world's endangered species, using over 3,000 movie clips and 18,000 photos as well as a full research page on each animal - all freely available for internal educational use at www.arkive.org. Register for free and create a scrapbook that can be shared with students
ARKive Education - Resources
by knannARKive Education is a free-to-use, multi-media resource bank for teachers and other educators. Making use of the stunning imagery available at the award-winning ARKive website www.arkive.org, ARKive Education provides downloadable, ready to use modules on a wide range of curriculum topics, suitable for geography, biology, environmental education and citizenship lessons.
September 2007
Genesis Education: Modeling the Periodic Table Interactive Simulation
by knannIn the 19th century Dmitri Mendeleev organized the known elements by their characteristics and atomic weights. His creation evolved into what we now call the periodic table. We use it regularly, but what would it be like to construct that model from scratch? What if you had to group elements by their characteristics and place them on a table close to the other elements in their group, while at the same time logically arranging the atomic weights? What decisions would you make? What would it be like... to be Mendeleev?
Stanford SOLAR Center -- Comparison Activities
by knannThis activity helps students understand the enormity of the the sun's size, temperature, and distance by using comparisons. Appropriate for middle school as a whole class tool and to high school students independently.
NASA Sun Earth Media Viewer: Live Solar Images
by knannAnother amazing site from NASA. Aside from live images and illustrations, interviews from NASA scientists answer questions related to the Sun in a movie format.
NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator
by knann & 3 others (via)Get a view of the planets from different perspectives.
NOAA Ocean Explorer
by knannFind multimedia resources such as video, podcasts, photos and over 240 lesson plans for grades 5-12.
NOAA Learning Objects
by knann (via)NOAA learning objects View Lesson 1 - Plate Tectonics
View Lesson 2 - Mid-Ocean Ridges
View Lesson 3 - Deep-Sea Corals
View Lesson 4 - Subduction Zones
View Lesson 5 - Chemosynthesis and Hydrothermal Vent Life
View Lesson 6 - Deep-Sea Benthos
View Lesson 7 - Water Cycle
View Lesson 8 - Ocean Currents
View Lesson 9 - Ocean Waves
View Lesson 10 - Tides
View Lesson 11 - Energy from the Oceans
View Lesson 12 - Food, Water, and Medicine from the Sea
View Lesson 13 - Ocean Pollution
View Lesson 14 - Hurricanes
View Lesson 15 - Seamounts
Each video contains a related activity and topic. OUTSTANDING!
July 2007
Singing Science Records
by knannScience songs on topics of space,energy &motion, weather, and nature. Right click, choose "save Target As" to download the MP3. Songs are definitely dated, but older students and music teachers may enjoy updating the music style, perhaps to a rap tempo or, be inspired to create their own songs. Good resource for differentiation.
Stop Disasters
by knannUse your critical thinking and problem solving skills to minimize the imapct of various natural disasters such as hurricane, earthquake, tusnami, flood, and wildfire. Geared for middle and high school students with 3 levels of play. Takes 10-20 minutes per game.
June 2007
Return of the 17 Year Cicadas
by knannRelaxing and informative movie created by college students. Might be useful for differentiation