January 2009
March 2008
BAM! Body and Mind |
by knann, 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.
October 2007
BodyWorks Games
by knann (via)Hi! We're Art and Spleen from PROBE, PROfessional Body Explorers. Do you know how your body works? Let’s find out!
Life Science Connections - Human Body Adventure
by knann (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
Interactive Body
by knann & 1 otherTry some of these interactive games to learn about the human body.
May 2007
February 2007
Lake Champlain Basin Atlas
by knannThe Lake Champlain Basin Atlas by the Lake Champlain Basin Program contains more than 40 full-color maps about the Lake Champlain Basin, articles about the maps, photographs, and a glossary. Extra resources, such as website links, manuals, and factsheets are also available. This 2004 version is loaded with lots of new information, many revised maps, and a new Students and Educators page!
Funny animals - Pictures and video clips
by knann (via)Our philosophy is that the more we learn about animals, the more we respect them and take better care of them. Do you want to learn something new every day about animals? On this frequently updated page you will find information and news about animals. You can even add "animal of the day" to your own site (read more)
September 2006
November 2005
My Life as an Elk (National Museum of Wildlife Art)
by knann (via)This is an animated storybook about a newly born elk's first year of life. The story begins with the spring birth of a healthy elk calf and continues through the herd's winter migration.
ScienceMystery:Info for Teachers
by knannNine engaging, interactive science mysteries combining logical thinking and problem solving.Mysteries span grades 5-12. Have a look!
Strange Dead Bird - Science Mystery
by knann"Strange Dead Bird" is an interactive mystery. Can you figure out what this strange dead bird has to do with our disappearing wetlands?
DragonflyTV . Games |
by knannPut on your thinking cap and try your hand at these fun science games
Science Labeling
by knannMemory, labeling, and science vocabulary
Where's the earth's crust? What are a flower's anthers? Study the diagram and then fill it out from memory.
Build a Fish!
by knann (via)Build a Fish by choosing a body, mouth, and color/pattern, then release it into the reef! You can drive your fish around the reef in search of food and to evade predators. Can your fish find enough food without being eaten?
September 2005
Secrets at Sea
by knannAce on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
July 2005
NatureScene Virtual Field Trips
by knannPack your computer for a virtual tour from a wide selection of nature spots across the country. Investigate wildlife inhabitants in Who Lives Here and view narrated movie clips on your virtual tour of America. Includes Northeast Kingdom in Vermont
MEDtropolis - Virtual Body
by knann & 1 otherLearn about the body systems in this Virtual Body Tour
A Walk in the Woods
by knannWalk in the Woods is designed for third through fifth grade students to gain an appreciation of nature. Accompanied by audio narration.
Amazing Space!
by knann & 1 otherExcellent collection of online explorations for space/astronomy topics. Plenty of teacher_resources.
DragonflyTV
by knannInteractive resources for elementary science. From PBS, DFTV has units on Body and Brain, Earth and Space, Living Things, and Matter and Motion. Students will enjoy the Riddles section where they can find answers to tricky questions such as "How do you get electricty from a cow?"
Kidspiration Activity Templates
by knannMany curriculum related templates created by teachers for grades k-5 available for downloading. Check it out!
Energy Info Zone
by knannExplore how energy powers every aspect of your life, where it comes from and how the planet is coping. Teacher resources at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/energy/site/TeachersActivities.asp
Animal Diversity Web
by knann & 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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