http://140.198.48.12/class//bio201/muscle/mustut.htm

This interactive tutorial on the human muscular system was developed as part of a series of Anatomy & Physiology Tutorials (reported on in the January 21, 2005 NSDL Scout Report for Life Science) by Dr. James Crimando of GateWay Community College. The online tutorial utilizes great graphics to illustrate such muscular regions as the face, anterior forearm, posterior shoulder, and leg. The tutorial will help students locate numerous superficial muscles including the Palmaris longus, Sartorius, Iliopsoas, Trapezius, Deltoid, and many more. The tutorial allows students to test their anatomical knowledge with several quizzes on different muscle regions as well. [NL]

http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/sfkc20050304-1.html

From Science Friday Kid's Connection, this website is about deep-sea hydrothermal vents, and the fascinating animals that depend on them. The site is designed for use by middle school teachers; and is based on a radio program from NPR Talk of the Nation: Science Friday. The archived March 2005 radio program is available via an NPR link, and features guests in the fields of oceanography, biology, and marine biology. This website also contains a collection of links to related news stories, and educational activities for students. The site provides an Academic Content Standards section with related standards and benchmarks for grades six to eight as well. [NL]

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1995/colvard_cockroach.html

Housed in the archives of the Access Excellence Fellows' Collection, this website contains a lab lesson plan about cockroaches by veteran high school biology teacher Mary Colvard. The lesson is geared towards high and middle school students, and asks students to look for signs of learning in cockroaches. An additional "purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to carefully observe and work with an insect they normally find offensive. Thus students will develop a keener appreciation of the complexities of experimental design and of animal life." The lesson plan includes background information about cockroaches, procedural instructions, teaching tips, a couple extension ideas, and several references. [NL]

http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/index.html

From the San Diego Natural History Museum, this Reptiles and Amphibians Field Guide section provides students and others with information about a variety of interesting animals. In the Illustrated Guides, visitors will find profiles of different types of Frogs and Toads, Salamanders, Lizards, and Snakes such as the Arroyo Toad, Garden Slender Salamander, Long-nosed Leopard Lizard, and Black-tailed Rattlesnake, just to name a few. Profiles contain photographs and brief information sections on Description, Range and Habitat, Breeding, Behavior, and more. The site also offers budding herpetologists a Glossary of Reptile Terms, a list of Recommended Books, a FAQ section, and a few tips on finding snakes. For those residing in southern California, the site contains checklists of Amphibians and Reptiles of San Diego County and Baja California. [NL]

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/epsteinbarrvirusmono/htm/index.htm

The common Epstein-Barr virus is an antecedent to infectious mononucleosis (aka mono). Published by the Patient Education Institute, this tutorial about Epstein-Barr virus is presented by Medline Plus of the National Library of Medicine. The 36-slide tutorial utilizes simple illustrations, audio-narration, and concise text passages to educate patients and others about the virus. The tutorial provides a description of the virus, and covers symptoms and treatment as well. The user-friendly tutorial also includes navigation instructions. Please note that this tutorial requires Macromedia Flash Player, and that users can link from the site to a free Player download if needed. [NL]

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bowerbirds/

This is the companion website of an older Nova program on bowerbirds (narrated by Sir David Attenborough) that is scheduled to be rebroadcast on May 31, 2005. Flying Casanovas is the title of the program (and website) owing to the flamboyant courting behavior of male bowerbirds. The accompanying Teacher's Guide contains a Classroom Activity with corresponding National Science Education Standards for grades five through eight, and grades nine through twelve. The site features a simple, interactive matching game with nice photographs introducing students to five different types of bowerbirds, and to the courting structures that males build to attract females. Other site offerings include a transcribed interview with bowerbird researcher Dr. Gerald Borgia, a section about animal courtship and sexual selection, and a short list of related links and books. [NL]

http://www.entsoc.org/resources/education/index.htm

Do you enjoy studying insects? From the Entomological Society of America, this website provides "information about obtaining an education and career in entomology." The site features a lengthy hyperlinked list of entomology programs at colleges and universities across the United States. The site also links to information about a number of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students from The Entomological Foundation, and the Entomological Society of America. In addition, the site provides transcribed interviews with a medical entomologist, conservation entomologist, military entomologist, and plant protection entomologist. A downloadable, introductory brochure about entomology is available as well. [NL]

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/agronauts/

From the NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training at North Carolina State University, this website is designed to introduce third grade (and other elementary grade level) students to plant biology in space. The site features six missions in which students become agronauts and "determine how to grow plants on the Moon." Through participation in the missions, students learn about celestial relationships between the Moon, Earth, and Sun, as well as important relationships between soil, light, heat, and plants. The website includes a Teacher Resources section with suggested activities, classroom preparation ideas, a list of State & National Standards, downloadable worksheets, Agronaut Log assignments, and more. A sizeable list of related Web Resources, a page about related careers, and a Glossary are also included. [NL]