http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/learning/learning_res/interactives.cfm

The creative learning activities at this website were developed by the Birch Aquarium's Learning Center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The online activities utilize high-quality images and interactive formats that young learners are sure to enjoy. The site presently offers three educational activities including The Seahorse Anatomy Game, The Seahorse Environment Game, and Kelp Kitchen. The website also links to other Birch Aquarium educational resources such as Creature Features, Science Spotlights, Voyager Science, and more. [NL]

http://www.purchon.com/biology/index.htm

Authored by veteran biology teacher Nigel Purchon, this award-winning Gondar Design website offers an abundance of helpful information for high school-aged biology students. The site expertly incorporates animation, diagrams, and interactive components that offer students opportunities to test their knowledge. Major biology sections provided by the site include: Cells, Plants, Digestive System, and Genetics-to name just a few. Sub-sections cover such topics as xylem and phloem, blood plasma, muscles, hormones, and many more. The website includes a Science Definitions Database with a text box search engine as well. [NL]

http://www.ncmoa.org/costarica/

Created by the North Carolina Museum of Art, this nicely designed website invites visitors to take a virtual journey to Costa Rica to uncover the Mystery of the Poison-Dart Frog. Prior to beginning the mystery adventure, site visitors are encouraged to research several animals, works of animal art, and the geography of Costa Rica. The science information provided by this site is not extensive, but it is presented in a fun, interactive format. The website is offered in Spanish and English and includes a list of related links. In addition, the site provides Competency Goals for teachers in North Carolina, and will be adding a Classroom Connection section in the future. [NL]

http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/

Authored by University of Wisconsin bacteriology professor Kenneth Todar, this online textbook is geared towards college and advanced high school students studying general microbiology and medical bacteriology. The primary sections of the text include: Bacterial Relationships with Animals, Principles of Bacterial Pathogenesis, Bacterial Diseases of Humans, and General Bacteriology. Within these sections links are provided to a wealth of information about growth of bacterial populations, important groups of procaryotes, the bacterial flora of humans, bacterial endotoxin, and much more. The site contains a well-organized table of contents as well as a text box search engine for locating specific subjects. The textbook also includes excellent tables, illustrations, photos, and diagrams. Professor Todar regularly adds and updates information in the textbook. [NL]

http://www.field-trips.org/sci/dino/index.htm

Hosted by Tramline Virtual Field Trips, this online field trip was created by educator Theresa Hughes-Feletar to teach young students (grades 1-3) about dinosaurs. Hughes-Feletar's virtual field trip links to a variety of quality websites about dinosaurs to create an integrated learning experience. The field trip links -- or Stops as the website refers to them -- provide information about dinosaur reproduction, fossils, hunting, extinction, and more. A supplemental Teacher's Resources page includes recommended book and music lists, as well as dinosaur curriculum ideas for subjects such as science, math, and art. [NL]

http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.html

From the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), this website features Square of Life, "an Internet-based project in which students will investigate their local environment and share that information with other students from around the country and the world." The project is recommended for elementary school students, but allows participants of all ages. Square of Life is a semester-long project and the site is currently inviting classes to register for next semester. The site provides project information and data, reference materials, online help, information for students and teachers, and a discussion forum. Square of Life also links to several other cool CIESE Collaborative Projects (last reported on in the NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences August 23, 2002), as well as Real Time Data Projects, Past Projects, and more. [NL]