III. LIFE SCIENCE TOPICS

1. Organization of Living Things
2. Heredity
3. Evolution
4. Ecosystems

Additional Sites for Life Science

1. Teaching Units / Lesson Plans
2. Student Activities / Projects / Interactive Sites
3. Information / Facts / Data / Reports
4. Videos / Movies / Animations 
5. Photographs / Slides / Diagrams / Graphics
6. Periodicals / Journals / Newspapers
7. Searches / Explorations / Projects / Investigations
8. Life Science Topics for Teachers

Elementary

1. L.EV.E.1 Environmental Adaption -"Different kinds of organisms have characteristics that help them to live in different environments."
   1. Creature World
      Students pick a continent and then a region. Once the region is choosen a list of animals will pop up. The student picks the animal that they are interested in, and a picture will pop up along with information about the charateristic this animal, has that helps them to survive.
   2. National Geographic: Cyber Tiger-You're The Zookeeper
      This site allows the student to choose the environmental needs of a Siberian Tiger before it is released into the zoo. Easy to navigate. Requires no downloads. Appropriate for grades 3-5.
   3. Polar Pairs
      A matching game which teaches students about the polar animal adaptations that allow it to live in its environment. When a student makes a match a description of the animal adaptation appears to the right of the screen. The student can also click on Artic Wildlife Portfolio to learn in depth about each animal from the Polar Pair game.  Requires a Java enabled browser.
   4. Switcheroo Zoo
      Students visit a virtual zoo, take a tour, and read the signs that describe the animal's adaptations. The student can also switch the animal's head, body, or tail and see what the animal would look like with different parts. The resulting picture is realistic and quite interesting.
2. L.EV.E.2 Survival -" Individuals of the same kind differ in their characteristics, and sometimes the differences give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing."
   1. Creature World
      Students pick a continent and then a region. Once the region is choosen a list of animals will pop up. The student picks the animal that they are interested in, and a picture will pop up along with information about the charateristic this animal, has that helps them to survive.
   2. National Geographic: Cyber Tiger-You're The Zookeeper
      This site allows the student to choose the environmental needs of a Siberian Tiger before it is released into the zoo. Easy to navigate. Requires no downloads. Appropriate for grades 3-5.
   3. Polar Pairs
      A matching game which teaches students about the polar animal adaptations that allow it to live in its environment. When a student makes a match a description of the animal adaptation appears to the right of the screen. The student can also click on Artic Wildlife Portfolio to learn in depth about each animal from the Polar Pair game.  Requires a Java enabled browser.
   4. Slideshows For Teachers New
      Outstanding This is a slideshow about plant and animal adaptations. Scroll down and click on adaptations .
   5. Squirrel Islands New
      This site provides background and examples on animal adaptions for survival along with an activity. The students are assigned an island habitat (4 types are provided), have to design a squirrel that has adapted to survive on your island, and explain the adaptions and why they are beneficial to the squirrel. This is intended for a group activity.
   6. Switcheroo Zoo
      Students visit a virtual zoo, take a tour, and read the signs that describe the animal's adaptations. The student can also switch the animal's head, body, or tail and see what the animal would look like with different parts. The resulting picture is realistic and quite interesting.

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