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Taiga Biological Station - Wilds of Manitoba
Grades
8 to 12In the Classroom
This site is very text intensive. Try using a word cloud tool like Wordsift, reviewed here, to identify and highlight important words found within the text to clarify content for all students, especially those with special learning needs. Wordsift also provides images and highlights text found within sentences to provide important context of information shared. As students complete the biome unit, ask them to create explanation videos sharing information from this site and others used during the unit. Clipchamp, reviewed here, is an easy to use video creation tool designed to make explaining any topic simple and entertaining.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Atoms - Science Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): atoms (44)
In the Classroom
Many of these tools are more appropriate for middle and high school students. In the younger grades, the tools could be used as a teacher-led activity. Share the interactive sites on your projector with the class. List these tools on your website for students to use for review and preparation for a test.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cells - Science Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): cells (82)
In the Classroom
Share the interactive sites on your projector with the class. List these tools on your website for students to use for review and preparation for a test. A few of these are device agnostic and available as both an app and on the web.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore Learning Ecosystem Resources - Explore Learning
Grades
4 to 10tag(s): animals (281), coral (11), ecosystems (115), food chains (25), ponds (5), population (50)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free resources shared on this site for teaching about ecosystems. Ask students to create infographics sharing information they learn. Canva, reviewed here, offers free resources for creating infographics. Have students create animated videos sharing information about ecosystems using Powtoon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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California Chaparral Institute - The Chaparral Institute
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): animal homes (55), animals (281), biomes (97), habitats (113)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources for teaching about biomes and habitats. Before introducing this site, find out what students already know about chaparrals using a virtual bulletin board like Webnotes, reviewed here, to record student responses. Instead of sharing a list of links with students, consider using a bookmarking tool like Symbaloo, reviewed here, to organize and share information through one easy-to-use link. At the end of your biome unit ask students to create a multimedia presentation using Sway, reviewed here. Sway offers tools to easily create professsional looking presentations including images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Taiga Biome - borealbiome
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
This site contains basic information to use as an introduction to taiga biomes. Include it when sharing other resources with your class. Consider using a bookmarking tool like Symbaloo, reviewed here to consolidate and share resources in one place. As you and your students progress throughout your biome unit, use a video response tool like Gravity, reviewed here to share student ideas and information learned. Instead of assigning a written or oral presentation at the end of your unit, ask students to create an animated video using Clipchamp, reviewed here. Clipchamp offers easy tools to create animated explainer videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Temperate Rainforest Facts - temperate-rainforest-facts.com
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): biomes (97), habitats (113), rainforests (16)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources when teaching about biomes and habitats. Instead of asking students to take notes or create flashcards, learn vocabulary using online games like Baamboozle, reviewed here. Baamboozle allows you to quickly create games for teams of two and automatically keeps score during gameplay. Upon completion of your unit consider having students create online books using a tool like Book Creator, reviewed here. Book Creator includes many features to create interactive books including adding video, text, audio, and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What Eats? - whateats.com
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (281), food chains (25)
In the Classroom
When introducing your animal unit, add an extension to your Internet browser like Sticky Notes, reviewed here, to project and share student's ideas as you begin discussing animals and food webs. Edit, add, or delete notes as needed as you move throughout your unit. Add a link to What Eats? on classroom computers. As students learn about specific animals or food webs, ask them to create interactive images using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Have younger students use a tool like WriteReader, reviewed here, to create an online storybook sharing information learned. WriteReader includes tools for sharing student writing along with correct spelling underneath. For older students, try a story creation tool like Odysey, reviewed here, to add additional information including map locations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chaparral Biome - Blue Planet Biomes
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animal homes (55), biomes (97), habitats (113), plants (141)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your biome unit. Be sure to check out TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit. This is an online research project for elementary and middle school students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biomes of the World - Arizona State University School of Life Sciences
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): biomes (97), deserts (20), forests (30), oceans (141), rainforests (16), rivers (17), tundra (13)
In the Classroom
Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts describing each different biome using the scientist's audio from the site as a model. Use a site such as Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Have students use a mapping tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here, to create a map of biomes from around the world (or country) with audio stories and pictures included!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biome Challenge - Diana Dell
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): assessment (142), biomes (97), ecosystems (115), game based learning (321)
In the Classroom
Use this site as either an activator to assess what students know about biomes or as a review tool to assess what needs practice before an exam. Have students complete the activity individually on classroom computers, either simultaneously or as a learning center or station. Be sure to post the site on your teacher wiki or webpage, too, so students can review it before an assessment, both in and out of the classroom. Have students create their own quizzes using Quia or another quiz creation site such as Bamboozle, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biomes Jeopardy Review Game - SuperTeacherTools
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): assessment (142), biomes (97), game based learning (321)
In the Classroom
Use this game as a quick assessment of prior knowledge at the beginning of your biome unit. Share a link on classroom computers and your website for students to play on their own to review concepts. Have students create their own Jeopardy game using Classroom Jeopardy, reviewed here to share and review facts before a unit test on any topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colorscope - CNN Creative and Dr. James Fox
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): colors (63), cross cultural understanding (167), cultures (302), senses (21)
In the Classroom
Include this colorful series with lessons about our senses, cultures, and art. Use information from the videos to understand and analyze images from around the world including typical forms of clothing worn or great works of art. Have students create an annotated image including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Image Annotator, reviewed here, to demonstrate cultural uses of color.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Human Influence on Ecology Mapped - Erle Ellis
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): biomes (97), conservation (104), ecology (112), population (50)
In the Classroom
Share this video as part of your unit on biomes, conservation, or world populations. Use an online tool such as an Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here, to compare and contrast the proposal to current definitions of biomes. Then have students debate the pros and cons of the proposal outlined in the video using a tool such as Thinkalong, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Human Impacts on the Environment - CrashCourse
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): conservation (104), ecology (112), environment (245), plants (141)
In the Classroom
Before sharing this video, ask students to create their own top 5 list of ways humans are impacting the environment. Use time-stamp links to share specific portions of the video with students. Have students propose solutions to the problems mentioned in the video and share in a blog. If you are beginning the process of integrating technology, have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Penzu, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EarthCam Live Webcam Network - EarthCam, Inc
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): cultures (302), globe (12), maps (222), webcams (20)
In the Classroom
This site would be an excellent addition to any science, social studies, or world cultures class. Teachers click on a webcam in different parts of the world to see things like weather and basic geography. Share the videos on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. In early elementary, use webcams to introduce the world visually with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard. Select specific webcams and create shortcuts on classroom computer desktops for students to "see what's happening" on a certain continent as you study the seven continents. Use this resource to visit different areas that have been effected by natural disasters. Use animal webcams for students to observe animal behavior and keep a "lab journal" of what they see. Instead of the traditional paper and pencil "lab journal," have students keep a virtual journal about what they are learning. Use an easy virtual journaling tool such as Penzu, reviewed here. With Penzu you can add images or your own artwork as illustrations. Challenge students to further research the animal(s) they observed and to create an interactive map showing where the animals can be found with a tool like MapHub, reviewed here. With MapHub students can include display markers featuring text, photos, and videos!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SciJinks: Its All About Weather! - NOAA/NASA
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): atmosphere (25), careers (184), hurricanes (36), oceans (141), science fairs (22), scientific method (48), scientists (72), seasons (59), space (249), weather (170)
In the Classroom
Although geared toward middle school students and educators, anyone who teaches weather will want to take the time to explore this site for student and teacher resources. In the top-right menu, find the Educators section for activities, science fair ideas, and standards-aligned content. Share a link to games and activities on classroom computers and your class website. Upon completing activities, have students create an online or printed comic about an element of weather, climate, meteorology, or any aspect of Earth science. Use a tool such as Printable Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here, for a nontech rough and final draft. If you're new to using technology with your students, or teach younger students, enhance their learning and augment technology use with ToonyTool, reviewed here, for their final drafts. To enhance learning and modify tech use in your class for more experienced, older students, try Make Beliefs Comix, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Beach Chair Scientist - Ann McElhatton
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): animal homes (55), birds (47), environment (245), fish (15), oceans (141), reptiles (12)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students as part of your study of biomes or the ocean. Transform classroom technology use by having students create online posters individually or together as a class using a tool such as Genial.ly, reviewed here, or for those new to integrating tecnology enhance technololgy use by trying PicFont, reviewed here, to share information about ocean animals or conservation of the oceans. Be sure to check out the Resources & More section for lesson plans and links to other resources about the ocean.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Project Budburst - Chicago Botanic Garden
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K to 12tag(s): citizen science (45), environment (245), plants (141), Project Based Learning (30), scientific method (48)
In the Classroom
Bring your science class to life and the "real world" for students using Project BudBurst's free resources. Captivate student interest by having them discover the importance of nature and our interactions with it. Participants must be 13 years of age to set up an account. Since participation requires registration with email, for young students consider using a "class set" of Gmail subaccounts, explained here; this tells how to configure Gmail subaccounts to use for any online membership service. Using Gmail subaccounts will provide anonymous interaction within your class. Add to the growing database and document plant phenology as seen in your area. As you discuss various types of plants, assign students to take pictures of the stages observed, make observations about the stages, and then modify classoom technology use by having students create an infographic sharing their findings using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here. This resource is perfect for use in a project based learning unit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math and Science Concept Map - CK-12 Foundation
Grades
10 to 12tag(s): concept mapping (16), pi (26), STEM (385)
In the Classroom
Display the concept map on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector, and explore the complex interactions between math and science together. Focus on one specific topic, such as population growth patterns, to find subtopics for further exploration. Have students choose a topic for further research, then present their findings using a tool like Google Slides, reviewed here, which is similar to Powerpoint. This site is perfect for use with gifted students to find and learn more about specific math and science content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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