Brandi
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Website Hotlist
Brain
Pop is a website that contains short animated movies and activities that cover
the following 7 content areas: Science, Social Studies, Health, English, Math,
Arts & Music, and Technology.
This is a very useful site for
Biology Teachers. It contains
links to the main subject areas within Biology, useful lesson plans and other teaching
materials, plus has a section about science in the news.
My
second site of the week is the Biology Animations, Movies, and Interactive
Tutorial Links. This site is a must for any Biology teacher. It is broken down
by units: Basic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Structure, Mitosis/Meiosis, Cell
Transport, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, Heredity, DNA Replication,
Protein Synthesis, Gene Expression, Evolution, Viruses.
This
website allows students to quiz themselves on all of the different anatomy
systems of the human body. There
are simple diagram quizzes or multiple choice/short answer quizzes as
well. Some of the material is
geared towards the college level, but I have been very successful using this
with my high school students.
This is
an excellent tool for both teachers and students. If a teacher needs to look anything up they can come
directly here. Also if students
need a resource to figure out an answer to a specific area they can use this
website. Many of my students have
used this site for their research assignments.
This
website contains interactive and print-based resources about Genetics, free of
charge, to Internet users worldwide. The website is broken down into two parts:
Information and Activities, and Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans.
This
site is a multimedia goldmine for teachers. It contains videos, audio clips, lesson plans, articles and
relates it all back to national and state standards. Has an array of subject areas included on this site.
United
streaming offers over 5,000 videos which allows teachers to actually download
and cut/paste or change however the teacher chooses to use it. ThatÕs the feature I like best, I can
cut out the clips I need and paste them together.
Earl
Fleck created this wonderful virtual pig dissection website. He has included pictures and
interactive animations for students to virtually dissect. Along with these activities he has
several quizzes for students to study from.
Exactly
what the url implies, this website is all about DNA. This site includes a timeline when DNA was researched and discovered,
the actual DNA code, genome, and different applications of DNA among other
things.
Access Excellence Activities
Collections is a page that is useful for Biology teachers. There are tons of internet activities,
and regular paper activities as well.
My favorite is the Mystery Spot where kids need to unravel a Biological
mystery.
This is
a must website for any science teacher.
ItÕs the National Science Teachers Association website. On the homepage there are two main
features. First you have the
recent news in Science. This is
always important because science is ever changing and always making
headlines. The second feature is
the Your classroom section where itÕs broken down into grade levels which makes
it very easy for a teacher to navigate.
This site is very similar to the
NSTA site. It is also a must for
every Biology teacher. They have
Publications, Conferences and Workshops, News and Events, Resources and a
section for Members Only. In the
Members Only section you can download the NABT publication and access more
resources.
This website offers teachers free
use of over 27,000 lesson plans, pre-created rubrics, games, printable
worksheets, web quests and more.
The subject areas that Teachnology offer are Arts and Humanities,
Language Arts, Mathematics, Music Education, Science, Physical Education, and
Social Students.
Kathy Schrock has a wealth of
information on her website. It is
a website for all educators. She
has links for each subject area which gives you web links to various other
sites. Plus there is a section for
teachers to go for help on various professional development areas. For example there is a whole section on
web quests, what they are, how to create one, etc.
Planting Science is a unique
website that has students from around the country work on the same research
project and work with plant scientists.
At the end of the research timeframe they all come together to discuss.
The Biology Corner website is for
biology teachers. It contains
Lesson Plans, Web Quests, Web Lessons, Images, and Quizzes. This is an excellent resource for
teachers and Shannon Muskopf does not mind if you use any and all of her
resources. She also gives you
authority to change whatever you would like to meet your needs.
The
Biology Place is a site through the University of Arizona. They have an array of problem sets and
tutorials. Students can go here to
review or teachers can assign some problem sets. It is geared for the college level but advanced high school
Biology students should be able to complete most of the activities.
ŌBioCoach
activities allow students to visualize and apply their understanding of
biological concepts. During these practice activities, students manipulate
graphs, complete biological puzzles, and answer questions.Ķ
Howard
Hughes Medical Institute contains an Online Resource Center for scientists,
educators, parents, and students. It contains links to resources that were
created by HHMI personnel. Here you'll find links to resources developed by
HHMI, HHMI grantees, and others.
The resources available are research training and professional
development, online learning, interactive activities and more.
This
site is geared to the AP classroom.
It has a button for each chapter of the McGraw-Hill textbook and when
you click on the button you are presented with sample test questions and when
you submit you receive instant feedback and explanation of answers.
This web
page created by Chris Halloran from North Warren High School comes with a
complete online syllabus. It has excellent web links and practice problems that
will help both the AP and Honors biology student.
This website has tutorials for 6-7
different microscopes. Microscopes
are very expensive and some schools are unable to obtain the funds, so this
tutorial allows for students to virtually work with the microscopes.
This is
the University of California Museum of Paleontology and it is a virtual
museum. You can select to visit
the online exhibits and within that section there are online resources and
other information about evolution and fossils.
History
of Medicine goes through the history of man and how medicine was used in
different eras. It also compares
how medicine has changed over time.
This
site contains a variety of educational and supporting materials for students
and teachers of microbiology. You will find information about microorganisms,
extremophiles and extreme habitats, as well as links to online resources,
teaching and learning activities.
The
Medical Mysteries website is a problem-based adventure game that puts the
student in the role of scientist, historian, and detective. There are three
missions, each with its own learning objectives.
This
activity takes you through a 10-step history of the earthÕs geological
timeline. At the end of the
activity there are some review questions directed toward the student.
This is
a fantastic site that most biology teachers are unaware of. From about 1992-2002 Princeton
sponsored a fellowship for biology teachers to create resources for these
fellows to use. Once the Internet
became popular they published these resources online.
BioSciEdNet
(BEN) is a site that also contains resources for teachers. But unlike other sites other educators
have reviewed all of the resources and managed by the American Association for
the Advancement of Science..
Action
Bio Science contains seven biology topics with different challenges for the
students within each topic. It
allows the students to dive deeper into the topic and many of the lessons are
thought provoking debate oriented ideas.
National
Science Foundation is a not for profit organization that funds many important
projects. Schools can work with
them to write grants and obtain money for other science materials. In addition their website is always up to
date with current science news.
DiscoverySchool.com
contains materials for all teachers.
Not only are there materials for each subject area but it also contains
tools to become a more effective teacher and Kathy BrockÕs website is linked
through Discovery Channel. This
site is also peer reviewed which means they are truly reliable sources.
Instructional Materials in Science
Education has a plethora of links for all areas of science. They also have links to science
journals, internet help (HTML, projects, etc) along with a ton of other
instructional material.
PBS is an excellent resource for
all teachers. Not only do they
have lesson plans and activities but they have free movies as well. You can also sign up for their email
and they will let you know what programs are on in your area.
In both of my Biology classes I
have Genetic Disorder projects and this website has information on several
types of genetic disorders. Your
Genes Your Health is a multimedia guide that defines and describes genetic
disorders.
BIOZONE
has an extensive database of biology links. Just select a subject and you will
get a list of websites, news articles, and other researching options.
The cell can be very difficult for
students to grasp. It is so small
and yet so complex. John Kyrk has
created a website dedicated to animations that all of have to do with the
cell. Animations truly help
students retain more of the information.
Innerbody is an online anatomy
site. It has diagrams of all the
body systems and itÕs in low bandwidth because that was part of their mission
statement. ŌTo provide high quality educational
content through low bandwidth Internet access to children, parents and schools
worldwide."
The
Scientist is an online journal that keeps educators and researchers up to date
with the latest developments in life science. These are accurate articles and are excellent resources for
student projects.
Illinois
Standards that are tied to this hotlist.
STATE GOAL
12: Understand the fundamental
concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space
sciences.
Why This Goal Is Important:
This goal is comprised of key
concepts and principles in the life, physical and earth/space sciences that
have considerable explanatory and predictive power for scientists and
non-scientists alike. These ideas
have been thoroughly studied and have stood the test of time. Knowing and being able to apply these
concepts, principles and processes help students understand what they observe
in nature and through scientific experimentation. A working knowledge of these concepts and principles allows
students to relate new subject matter to material previously learned and to
create deeper and more meaningful levels of understanding.
A. Know and apply concepts that explain
how living things function, adapt and change.
B. Know and apply concepts that describe
how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
C. Know and apply concepts that describe
properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
D. Know and apply concepts that describe
force and motion and the principles that explain them.
E. Know and apply concepts that describe the features
and processes of the Earth and its resources.
F. Know and apply concepts that explain
the composition and structure of the universe and EarthÕs place in it.
STATE GOAL
13: Understand the relationships
among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
Why This Goal Is Important:
Understanding the nature and
practices of science such as ensuring the validity and replicability of
results, building upon the work of others and recognizing risks involved in
experimentation gives learners a useful sense of the scientific
enterprise. In addition, the
relationships among science, technology and society give humans the ability to
change and improve their surroundings.
Learners who understand this relationship will be able to appreciate the
efforts and effects of scientific discovery and applications of technology on
their own lives and on the society in which we live.
A. Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
B. Know and apply concepts that describe
the interaction between science, technology and society.