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Life Has a History - U.C. Berkeley

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This extremely well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to the history of life and how it has led to today's biodiversity. The site includes two levels, K-4 and 5-12,...more
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This extremely well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to the history of life and how it has led to today's biodiversity. The site includes two levels, K-4 and 5-12, making it an introduction that can be used in virtually any classroom setting. There is a Teacher Guide with lesson plans, handouts, assessments, related activities, and much more. Created with support from the National Science Foundation.

tag(s): biodiversity (34), diversity (48), evolution (88), fossils (44)

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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.

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Insectclopedia

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This large metasite offers a well-organized collection of scores of links relating to the study and categorization of insects. Like most sites of this nature, there are no explanations...more
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This large metasite offers a well-organized collection of scores of links relating to the study and categorization of insects. Like most sites of this nature, there are no explanations of the links, so you may have to hunt to find what you're after. We've included this one because of the number of resources the authors have found.

tag(s): insects (60)

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Bioterror - NOVA

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This companion site to the November, 2001 PBS Nova program by the same name offers a look at the history of bioterrorism (it goes back hundreds of years), the question ...more
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This companion site to the November, 2001 PBS Nova program by the same name offers a look at the history of bioterrorism (it goes back hundreds of years), the question of prevention, and the ways in which scientists search for an develop vaccines to combat these diseases. The site includes several interactive Flash demonstrations that encourage users to do their own experimenting with vaccine research.

tag(s): terrorism (41)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plans on this site! This would be a great addition to a biology classroom.

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NTTI Science Lessons - NTTI/WNET

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Here's a collection of science lesson plans covering disciplines from geology to earth science, chemistry, and general science. Each includes complete procedures, standards references,...more
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Here's a collection of science lesson plans covering disciplines from geology to earth science, chemistry, and general science. Each includes complete procedures, standards references, and discussion. Some of these lessons use video clips as an integral component, so teachers will want to plan accordingly.

tag(s): dna (52), evolution (88), genetics (82)

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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.

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All About West Nile Virus - CDC

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While West Nile isn't likely to be a specific curriculum element anytime soon, the Centers for Disease Control's page about West Nile offers good content showing how public health officials...more
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While West Nile isn't likely to be a specific curriculum element anytime soon, the Centers for Disease Control's page about West Nile offers good content showing how public health officials monitor and respond to the emergence of new infectious diseases. Try this one in a current events discussion, asking the question, "How big a problem might this actually be?"

tag(s): diseases (59)

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Global Climate Change - Exploratorium

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The Exploratorium's climate change site is a data analysis goldmine. There are dozens of examples of how the earth's climate has or has not shifted over the past 100 years, ...more
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The Exploratorium's climate change site is a data analysis goldmine. There are dozens of examples of how the earth's climate has or has not shifted over the past 100 years, and most of these have detailed graphs illustrating the data. Middle and high school teachers will find this one a great tool for illustrating both the science and the math behind the efforts to monitor the earth's climate.

tag(s): climate (95), weather (166)

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NOAA Fisheries Shark Site - NOAA

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Here's a factual information site about sharks that offers a strong dose of reality for those concerned about shark attacks. You can find details on the species most common on ...more
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Here's a factual information site about sharks that offers a strong dose of reality for those concerned about shark attacks. You can find details on the species most common on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Hawaiian coasts, along with explanations on why many of these species are threatened or endangered.

tag(s): oceans (137)

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NOAA Ocean Explorer - NOAA

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Try this one if you're interested in a site offering "what's happening right now" content. NOAA uses this space to chronicle dozens of past and current ocean research projects - ...more
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Try this one if you're interested in a site offering "what's happening right now" content. NOAA uses this space to chronicle dozens of past and current ocean research projects - providing daily logs and images for each activity. You can read daily dispatches from researchers and follow along to see how "doing science" on a daily basis works.

tag(s): marine biology (31), oceans (137)

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Bridging the Watershed - National Park Service

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Designed specifically for students, this site is a collaboration between several parks and schools in the Washington, DC area. The goal: explore ecological issues through field trips...more
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Designed specifically for students, this site is a collaboration between several parks and schools in the Washington, DC area. The goal: explore ecological issues through field trips to the various parks and sharing data and observations. Unregistered users can examine and download the various data. We assume the volume of data available will increase in the coming months.

tag(s): data (181)

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Froguts

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This is by far the best web-dissection site we've seen. The site lets students do a hands-on dissection, complete with detailed explanations of each step. Better yet, this site is ...more
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This is by far the best web-dissection site we've seen. The site lets students do a hands-on dissection, complete with detailed explanations of each step. Better yet, this site is available in either of two forms - a straightforward dissection or an expanded version that includes pretests and quizzes intermixed with the dissection content. If you have more students than frogs, this one's for you.

tag(s): dissection (5)

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The Secret Life of the Brain - PBS/WNET

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Though this page is no longer maintained, the links are working. The companion site to the PBS series of the same name boasts a huge information archive, and more importantly, ...more
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Though this page is no longer maintained, the links are working. The companion site to the PBS series of the same name boasts a huge information archive, and more importantly, suberb images showing various regions of the brain and the functions they control.

tag(s): brain (56)

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It may be hard to fit this content into standard curricula, but if you can do it, it will be worth the effort.

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K-W-L - A Strategy for Learning

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4 to 12
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While this exercise is from a site on science and optics, the KWL strategy - a structured form of questioning and answering - is applicable to the study of many ...more
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While this exercise is from a site on science and optics, the KWL strategy - a structured form of questioning and answering - is applicable to the study of many topics other than science. Teachers will like this one because it outlines multiple strategies for both inquiry and presentation, giving examples from science, literature, and art.

tag(s): inquiry (30), inventors and inventions (87)

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If you're not familiar KWL, this is a great starting point.

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The Mojave Desert - DesertUSA

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A page of information about the Mojave Desert, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World...more
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A page of information about the Mojave Desert, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit.

tag(s): biomes (86)

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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.

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Desert Plant Survival - Desert USA

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A page of facts about desert plants, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit....more
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A page of facts about desert plants, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit.

tag(s): biomes (86)

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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.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Explore ocean life at this fabulous site. Peruse the menu tabs at the top, expecially Animals and Education to find Curriculum, Video Courses, Crafts and Printables, Live Cams, and...more
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Explore ocean life at this fabulous site. Peruse the menu tabs at the top, expecially Animals and Education to find Curriculum, Video Courses, Crafts and Printables, Live Cams, and more.

tag(s): animals (263), biomes (86), oceans (137), virtual field trips (130), webcams (18)

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Try the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit in grades 4-8 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. Use a webcam with younger students, asking them to observe and record animal behavior as a center on your classroom computer or a whole-class activity on a projector.

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Enchanted Learning: Tundra

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A page of facts about the tundra, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit for...more
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A page of facts about the tundra, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit for grades 4-8.

tag(s): biomes (86), tundra (12)

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Enchanted Learning: Taiga

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A page of facts about taigas, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst's interactive Biomes of the World Unit. ...more
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A page of facts about taigas, this site is a web resource for the TeachersFirst's interactive Biomes of the World Unit.

tag(s): biomes (86)

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Try the TeachersFirst http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes 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.

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Make a Frog Sandwich, a constructive introduction to dissection - Genentech, Inc.

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This is a lesson from Genentech's Access Excellence collection, which contains several hundred detailed lesson plans for high school level biology topics. Each lesson includes objectives,...more
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This is a lesson from Genentech's Access Excellence collection, which contains several hundred detailed lesson plans for high school level biology topics. Each lesson includes objectives, instructions, methodology, and outcomes.

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Earth Day Canada

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Our Canadian users will want to visit this starting page for Canadian Earth Day acvitivities and information, and others will also find the selection of information and resources useful....more
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Our Canadian users will want to visit this starting page for Canadian Earth Day acvitivities and information, and others will also find the selection of information and resources useful.

tag(s): conservation (106), earth (189), earth day (61), ecology (116), pollution (55)

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Post this resource on your class website for parents and students to browse at home. Check out this site for suggestions of how to celebrate Canadian Earth Day. Even if you are not Canadian, you may find activities that would work for the similar celebration and remembrance in the U.S.

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The Genetic Science Learning Center - University of Utah

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The Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah provides a collection of information and other resources on genetics and genetic engineering for students and their teachers....more
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The Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah provides a collection of information and other resources on genetics and genetic engineering for students and their teachers. This is a particularly well-organized academic site.

tag(s): dna (52), genetics (82)

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Use this site to help students review a unit on genetics. There are plenty of links that students can access reviewing a number of subjects within genetics. Save the site on your class wiki or web page to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom. The "tour the basics" link would also be great at the beginning of a unit on genetics to assess what knowledge the students already have, and bring them all up to speed. Any science teacher should save this site and use it frequently in their class!

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