Animal Diversity Web
Animal Diversity Web Another site for looking up information about animals, giving details about the classification system and it all works. One of my kids actually found this while doing research. Told me this site was better than the one I gave them. I LOVE it when they show me up!
Read MoreAnimal Articles, Quizzes, Facts, and Much More!
Animal Articles, Quizzes, Facts, and Much More! From Sheppard Software, some interesting little quizzes and activities that will give you good resources for classroom use or for independent learning. Also TONS of pages for research on a variety of animals. Much better than I thought it would be when I started looking at it.
Read MoreEndangered Animals
Endangered Animals Learn about the endangered species of the Great Barrier Reef, then play a game to learn more about species in other parts of the world.
Read MoreNet Frog Virtual Dissection
Net Frog Virtual Dissection Net Frog has been around for a while. I thought I had already listed it, but apparently not. I gave the link for the Net Frog Choice page where you can decide if you want to use the new Net Frog, created in 2002, or the old Net Frog from 1994. [...]
Read MoreNature Files – NatureWorks
Nature Files – NatureWorks Great collection of files that can be used in for a variety of biology lessons.
Read MoreBBC – Science and Nature – Wildfacts
BBC – Science and Nature – Wildfacts Looking for information on different species of animals? This is a great collection with good information in small “bites.” These are quick and easy to read, allowing for quick webquest or research work. As always, the BBC does an excellent job.
Read MoreThe Big Zoo
The Big Zoo While this one is a bit more commercial than I like, the selection of organisms that are classified is commendable. I’ll probably use it with some guidance to keep the kids from getting off track.
Read MorePioneer Middle School Virtual Zoo
Pioneer Middle School Virtual Zoo Site developed by a middle school in California with a nice little selection of animals. Gives the classification breakdown for each organism. Written by kids so it’s very student friendly. If you click on the Zoo Information link, you’ll find taxonomy, activity sheets and some other links. Well done!
Read MoreExploratorium Microscope Imaging Station
Exploratorium Microscope Imaging Station Nice site with some activities listed to use along with the videos. I used the planarian video to talk about cell differentiation. Worked very well. So did the stem cell video. Watching the heart cells beat under the microscope was very interesting.
Read MoreStudies in Life Science – University of Alberta
Studies in Life Science – University of Alberta Sometimes, you just luck up on something and discover it’s ideal for your needs. This one has some excellent stuff that can be used at middle school, but is more in line with high school. Nice site with some great animations.
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