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Alaska Animals – Our Wild Neighbors

kolley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:17:51 +0000

Alaska Animals – Our Wild Neighbors
Okay, not the greatest site, but it does provide some nice little links for elementary and maybe 6th grade. Especially if you’re talking about Ecosystems and who lives where.

Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

kolley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:55:35 +0000

Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems
Introduction of the different types of ecosystems as well as a compare and contrast of terrestrial and aquatic systems.

Nutrient Cycling

kolley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:17:26 +0000

Nutrient Cycling
Information on how nutrients are cycled through the ecosystem. Graphics aren’t great, but information is excellent.

Ecosystems

kolley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:53:25 +0000

Ecosystems
Not a highly attractive page, but good, condensed information for a webquest or when designing a powerpoint presentation.

Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge – Ecosystems

kolley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:50:13 +0000

Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge – Ecosystems
More upper level, like 8th grade and on, but nice for research projects on Ecosystems. Would make a great resource for a webquest.

Nature Files – NatureWorks

kolley — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:58:30 +0000

Nature Files – NatureWorks
Great collection of files that can be used in for a variety of biology lessons.

A Walk in the Forest

kolley — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:14:05 +0000

Conservation Central has come up with some quick, easy little activities that help students understand more about the natural world around them. Each walk has a different topic and can be done relatively quickly. Good activities for webquests.
A Walk in the Forest

Planet Earth Science Software

kolley — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:04:11 +0000

I actually downloaded one of these to make sure it was worth listing. Though I didn’t work all the way through it, what I saw very useful. I think the kids would enjoy them. At least they would the El Nino one. It’s set up like a simulation which is always interesting. Before it’s over, I’ll probably download the others, too.
Planet Earth Science Software

Windows into Wonderland

kolley — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:54:44 +0000

I’ve got to tell you, this is really neat. There are 18 different virtual field trips in Yellowstone Park, each with a different theme. Some may be more in line with some social studies and art lessons, but overall, it’s a great, fun way to do some science exploration. From geysers to bears to wolves to the volcanic caldera and everything in between, there’s not much left out on this site. I started playing through one of the field trips and had to make myself stop. Though some pages are just informational, the one I did was conversation between characters, so it wasn’t that bad. Each page also asks a question and there’s a place where you put your answers. When finished, those can be printed and turned in for a grade, so you actually have evidence the kids did what they were supposed to do rather than just rifling through the pages.
Windows into Wonderland

EcoKids – Wildlife

kolley — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:22:32 +0000

Lots of different games here relating to several different topics in life science and environmental. Too many to list individually, though when I have more time, I may split them up. I’ve looked at several of them, but not all. I do know that Bug Hunt, which I thought was goofy at first, also talks about insects and whether their role is as a predator or as prey. Nice.
Ecokids – Wildlife