Knowledge: living things
See Also:
- kids and teens → school time → science → environment
- kids and teens → school time → science → farming
- kids and teens → school time → science → news
- kids and teens → school time → science → the earth → biomes
Links
- I Can Do That
http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm - Cartoon characters take you on a tour of cells, DNA, RNA and biological techniques.
- ScienceBob.com
http://www.sciencebob.com/ - Enter the world of Science Bob to try home experiments, visit his on-line lab and get answers to your science questions.
- eNature.com
http://www.enature.com/ - The complete nature and wildlife resource featuring the Audubon Guides to plants and animals, outdoor planner and destination guide, habitat Guide, eCards, and newsletters.
- The Visible Embryo
http://www.visembryo.com/baby/index.html - Provides a visual journey through the stages of human development from conception to birth.
- The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/default.html - Online interactive resource for learning biology. Content includes Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Mendelian Genetics, and Immunology.
- Cool Science For Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/ - Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science. Why are snakes like lizards, and monkeys like moose? Find out here.
- The Guardians of the Millennium
http://www.theguardians.com/ - Describes microbiology, the rain forest and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Also in French, German, and Spanish.
- Biotech Adventure
http://biotech-adventure.okstate.edu/ - A site intended to teach users about biology and biotechnology. Includes some educational illustrations and animations that can be downloaded by teachers and other educators for use in their curriculum.
- Activities in Biology
http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/biology/ - Provides interactive quizzes on topics such as cell biology, organ systems, ecology, and photosynthesis.
- Common Teasers in Biology
http://www.geocities.com/mickey_prasad/bio.html - Offers a few facts such as how an insect breaths to why a chameleon can change it's color.
- Science For Kids
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/ - Offers news about plants, animals, and other life science issues. Also includes pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
- Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org/ - Online activities, labs and tutorials. Site available in Spanish.
- Diversity of Life Web Index
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/6243/diversity.html - Links to information about each of the kingdoms and a glossary of terms.
- Tree of Life Web Project
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html - Classification of organisms. Has diagrams showing where all organisms fit into the evolutionary tree.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids Pages
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/games.htm - Games, music, brainteasers, and other activities that introduce children to the impact of the environment on health.
- Electronic Naturalist
http://www.enaturalist.org/ - Information on North American animals and plants with illustrations, text, activities, and access to a naturalist.
- OceanLink
http://oceanlink.island.net/ - Facts, in-depth articles, ask-a-scientist forum, archive of answers and newsletter on oceans and ocean life.
- Wildlife-Our Wild Neighbors
http://www.nps.gov/aplic/forkids.htm - Learn about wild animals through online fun and games.
- Biology In Motion
http://biologyinmotion.com/ - Online activities for learning biology, including animated cartoons, an evolution simulation laboratory, and drag-and-drop quizzes.
- Living Things
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/ - A look at individual organisms, communities, populations, species, and ecological food webs.
- Science Isn't Hard
http://www.scienceisnthard.com - Interactive GCSE Biology website. Some of the topics that it covers are cells, photosynthesis, the nervous system and homeostasis.
- Fish Olympics
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/fish/ - Introduces the natural history of the sea through a fun game.
- 4-H Embryology
http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/ - Includes guidelines for incubating and candling eggs, photos, movies, egg cam, and resources. Sponsored by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
- Forest Speaks Exhibit
http://striweb.si.edu/forest_speaks/ - Educational web version of the Visitor's Center exhibit at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Includes information on rainforest mammals, frogs, birds and plants.
- Dr. Farabee's Online Biology Book
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html - Well organized and illustrated general biology text from Estrella Mountain Community College, Phoenix, Arizona. Advanced, but very clearly explained and illustrated.
- Online Biology Book
http://www.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html - Provides concise information on all aspects of biology, from biochemistry and body systems to plants and history.
- The Open Door Web Site
http://www.saburchill.com/ - A Natural Science reference site for middle school students. Includes topic chapters, facts and figures, questions and quizzes. Quick search and index search available, as well as an Internet guide.
- SeaWorld: Animal Information
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/ - Contains information books, quick fact sheets, and the small wonders that are born at SeaWorld.
- Discover the History of Life
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/historyoflife/histoflife.html - Provides an introduction to phylogeny, geologic time, and evolution.
- Cool Activities for Kids
http://net.unl.edu/wonderwise/01kids/kids.htm - Features learning activities about plants, space geology, veterinary science, parasites, ecology, sea otters, pollen, and using a virtual telescope to view genetic material.
- Rader's Biology4Kids.com
http://www.biology4kids.com/ - Cells, microbiology, the scientific method, invertebrates, plants, and vertebrates. There is also an extensive section with examples of different species. Offers downloads and online activities.
- Kids' Corner
http://www.lacoast.gov/education/kids/index.htm - Learn about Louisiana wetlands, and the plants and animals that live there. Includes coloring pages, maps, and aerial photographs.
- Whiteman Park: Kids Only!!!
http://www.whitemanpark.com.au/kids/ - A nature reserve in Western Australia lets you look for a wallaby and colour a picture of native plants and animals.
- Just for Kids Wildlife Page
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?q=326216 - Read about moose, wild turkeys, mosquitos, hummingbirds, and bears. Learn about habitat and wildlife biology. Color a bat, falcon, warbler, or eagle.
- Study of Northern Virginia Ecology
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/home.htm - Pictures and descriptions of local plants, animals, and habitats, and how they relate to each other. Includes glossary, explanation of classifications, and links to reference sites.
- Thousand Eyes
https://www.thousandeyes.ca:447/ - A volunteer project that observes and records natural history events such as plants flowering, birds returning, frogs peeping, and weather events. Offers a field guide, graphs, maps, and reasons for the project.
- The Temperate Rain Forest Canopy of the Pacific Northwest
http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/ican/education/TRFwebsite/TRFhome.htm - Hidden picture of canopy critters, Ask Dr. Canopy, leaf and bark rubbings, poetry, and conservation tips.
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