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Fast Plants - University of Wisconsin
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1 to 12tag(s): experiments (68), plants (145)
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Woods Hole Education Programs - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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6 to 12tag(s): marine biology (33), oceans (143)
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Life Has a History - U.C. Berkeley
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1 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (41), diversity (56), evolution (85), fossils (44)
In the Classroom
Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, in your flipped or blended classroom (or at a computer center), have students explore on their own. Ask students to create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. Enhance student learning and allow pairs or small groups of students to explore Related Activities and share what they learned with their peers using an interactive poster like Marq (formerly Lucidpress), reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Insectclopedia
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6 to 12tag(s): insects (65)
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Bioterror - NOVA
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6 to 12tag(s): terrorism (41)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans on this site! This would be a great addition to a biology classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NTTI Science Lessons - NTTI/WNET
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
The lesson plans here are excellent! Choose from many lessons (levels 4-12) to use in class to save you time. All lessons have a summary explaining what you and students will encounter with that lesson. Some example titles are The Ladder of Life where through video and Web-based activities, the students will develop a greater understanding of what DNA does in a cell. Students will be able to assemble DNA parts in order to simulate DNA strands. They will also have the opportunity to experimentally view DNA through an extraction technique included in the lesson. Another is Evolution: Its Effect Throughout Geological Time and the Controversy where students review the basics of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. They use the World Wide Web to explore the various stages of evolution, over geological time, and learn how each organism fits into the evolutionary story. These are just two representatives of how the many lessons are presented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About West Nile Virus - CDC
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9 to 12tag(s): diseases (59)
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Global Climate Change - Exploratorium
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6 to 12In the Classroom
Use Google Drawing, reviewed here to create graphs to compare and constrast information about climate throughout the world. Studetns can use Mind Map Generator, reviewed here to create an infographic about climate change and its effects on the Earth.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NOAA Fisheries Shark Site - NOAA
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3 to 12tag(s): oceans (143)
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NOAA Ocean Explorer - NOAA
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6 to 12tag(s): marine biology (33), oceans (143)
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Bridging the Watershed - National Park Service
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9 to 12tag(s): data (211)
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Froguts
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6 to 12tag(s): dissection (5)
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The Secret Life of the Brain - PBS/WNET
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6 to 12tag(s): brain (59)
In the Classroom
It may be hard to fit this content into standard curricula, but if you can do it, it will be worth the effort.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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K-W-L - A Strategy for Learning
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4 to 12tag(s): inquiry (38), inventors and inventions (89)
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If you're not familiar KWL, this is a great starting point.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genetic Phenotypes of the Super-heroes - TeachersFirst
Grades
7 to 9tag(s): genetics (84)
In the Classroom
Students this age will love the technology options in this lesson plan. Don't be afraid to learn some of the newer tools together.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Enchanted Learning: Savannah
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2 to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): biomes (96)
In the Classroom
Be sure to check TeachersFirst's interactive Biomes of the World Unit for students to use for their own research. Have them work alone or with a partner on laptops or in a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Enchanted Learning: Grasslands
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2 to 5tag(s): biomes (96)
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Try the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit to get your students involved and engaged with their own research. Have them work alone or with a partner on laptops or in a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Freshwater Biome - Missouri Botanical Garden
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3 to 8tag(s): adaptations (19), biodiversity (41), biomes (96), ecosystems (110), habitats (106), ponds (5), rivers (17)
In the Classroom
Try the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit to get your students involved and engaged with their own research. Have students explore the different freshwater habitats featured on the site, such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands. Students can create a chart identifying key characteristics, plants, and animals found in each ecosystem. Have students investigate threats to freshwater ecosystems, such as pollution, invasive species, or habitat loss. They can create posters, brochures, or public service announcements using Adobe Express for Education reviewed here encouraging others to protect local water resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rivers and Streams - Missouri Botanical Garden
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3 to 8tag(s): adaptations (19), biodiversity (41), biomes (96), conservation (109), ecology (116), organisms (13), watersheds (9)
In the Classroom
Have students trace the path of a river from its source to its mouth using information from the website. Students can create a map using Google My Maps, reviewed here showing key features such as tributaries, rapids, floodplains, and deltas, then explain how the river changes along its course. Students use the site to identify producers, consumers, and decomposers found in river ecosystems. They can create a food web diagram with Whimsical Mind Maps, reviewed here and discuss how energy moves through the ecosystem and how changes to one species might affect others. Assign students a river organism from the website. Have students research and present how its physical and behavioral adaptations help it survive in fast-moving or slow-moving water environments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Mojave Desert - DesertUSA
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4 to 12tag(s): biomes (96)
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