Raptors in the City
http://www.raptorsinthecity.com/
This new Web site from the nonprofit educational program Raptors in the City was developed to enhance inner city kids' use of technology and connection with nature. Appropriate for all types of students, the site focuses on the Peregrine Falcon, a species previously on the brink of extinction, but, through population recovery efforts on many downtown skyscrapers, has become an endangered species success story. Students are able to navigate through the entire 2002 courtship and nesting story of a pair of falcons nesting on a skyscraper in Cleveland, Ohio, and view images of the birds in their nest. Additionally, the site includes a link to a live falcon cam and describes additional educational curricula that can be purchased from Raptors in the City. [AL]
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Human Body Project: My Residency
http://www.vilenski.org/science/humanbody/project/index.html
This site was developed by Life Science Connections for use in a 7th Grade Life Science Class. The site provides a variety of assignments to be completed by students who have previously learned about the human body in class. Students pretend that they are medical residents and complete assignments within their assigned "rotations." The assignments require students to research various medical conditions, prepare a brief public service announcement to present to the class, and then take a quiz based on what they learned. This Web site provides a unique and fun opportunity to get students interested learning about the human body. [AL]
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MAGNT's Megadig [Quicktime, Flash]
http://amol.org.au/discovernet/alcoota/index.asp
This Web site from the Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) focuses on a recent expedition to uncover fossils of Australia's megafauna. These large animal remains help scientists determine how the animals lived and what their habitat was like about 8 million years ago. Site visitors are able to read about the scientists and learn how they study fossil remains; there are also daily research updates detailing each day of the expedition. A feature that may be fun for students is to make their own museum exhibit based on information provided by the site. Students view fossils, read fact sheets, and then choose what to include in their exhibit. [AL]
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The eSkeletons Project [Quicktime, VRML]
http://www.eSkeletons.org/
This project from the University of Texas at Austin is an interactive approach to learning anatomy. Users choose either to view human, baboon, or gorilla skeletons to learn about individual bones, or compare the anatomy between species. Bones can be rotated and viewed from different angles, along with various "'overlays' depicting major muscle origins and insertions as well as articulations and morphological features." Additional three-dimensional features can be viewed with Quicktime and VRML plug-ins that can be downloaded from the site. The glossary of anatomical terms is quite helpful, incorporating images along with textual definitions. [AL]
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General Biology Lesson Plans
http://biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/lessons2/lessons.html
A variety of lesson plans are provided on this Biology Project Web page from the University of Arizona Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. The site provides a short description and suggested grade level for each lesson plan, along with a link. A wide variety of topics are covered, including insects, ecology, plants, genetics, and cellular biology. The lessons are aimed at students from middle school through advanced high school biology, and each is well organized and easy to navigate. [AL]
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Stalking the Mysterious Microbe
http://www.microbe.org/
This educational Web site is provided by the American Society for Microbiology. Microbes live all around us; this site focuses on what they are, where they live, and how they both help and harm people. Several experiments are featured that allow students a hands-on opportunity to learn about microbiological principles, most of which can be completed using normal household items. Recent news stories related to microbes add relevance to the information provided by this site. [AL]
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Dolphins In Depth [Flash]
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/dolphingame/netscape.html
This Web site from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo provides interactive activities for learning about dolphins. The games span a range of difficulty levels to suit various age groups, and each game includes an informative introduction and set of directions. Educational concepts include dolphin anatomy, behavior, and food chain. If players score well on the first four games, an additional game is provided as a bonus. [AL]
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Zoo Test: A Self-Testing Website for Animal Biology
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/zootest/index.html
This Web site was developed by Rick Gillis and Roger Haro of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Biology Department as a study guide for Animal Biology students. By navigating through the self tests that include images of animal cells, tissues, and structures, students can review or learn about the animal kingdom. Organisms ranging from protozoa to vertebrates are included in three self tests. Information is further organized into 9 laboratory sessions that are easy to access through the table of contents. [AL]
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