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Use these links to explore 6th grade Life Science topics!

Unitedstreaming!  Go to www.unitedstreaming.com and use cse.s1 for both the username and password, to search for video clips on our current topics.

Brainpop!  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

(Brainpop also has great English R/LA movies!!)

CELLS on Brainpop

      *Cellular Life & Genetics: Cell specialization (prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells), Cell structures (parts of an animal cell)

      *Diversity of life: Classification (taxonomy based on characteristics)

      *Scientific Inquiry: Microscopes (how they work, types of), Precision & Accuracy, Scientific Method

      *Scientists: Jane Goodall (remember her?)

Valuable websites for Cell Exploration:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_main.html  Cells all have a purpose!

 http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plantcell.html  This site on plant cell structures is a bit high level, but a good resource for those interested.

 http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/cells/cells.htm  Allows you to look at the parts and functions of plant and animal cells in an interactive way.

 http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_wall.html  Good information on the cell wall of a plant cell.

 http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/  Interactive website allows you to look at organelles inside a cell.

 http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm  A tour of a ‘virtual cell’!

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/celldiag.htm  An interactive map of a cell, explaining parts as you click on them. 

 http://web.archive.org/web/20060108043356/http:/www.wellesley.edu/Biology/Courses/110/Animal/animal.html  A higher-level resource, but does include definitions of parts of animal cells.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cell/cell.html  Test your cell knowledge by labeling different types of cells with their organelles.

 http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/  Check out the comparative sizes of different cells.

http://www.smm.org/tissues/ Learn about connective, epithelial, muscle and nervous tissues.

HEREDITY/DNA on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Cellular Life & Genetics: Cell Specialization, Heredity, DNA, Genetics, Active & Passive Transport, Mitosis, Twins, Asexual Reproduction, Genetic Mutation, Cloning, Dolly the Sheep

    *HEALTH- Genetics, Growth & Development: Genetics, Heredity, DNA, RNA, Gender Determination, Genetic Mutations

Valuable Websites for DNA & Heredity

http://www.cccoe.net/genetics/student.html  This is a great site with student tutorials for genetics, Mendel, dominant and recessive genes.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/  Choose from the links at the top of this site to learn a lot about DNA, genes, chromosomes, heredity, protein's role, and traits.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/  Lots to explore, though some is high level- the 'traits activities' are interesting to try at home, or you could suggest one for our classroom!

http://www.nature.ca/genome/index_e.cfm Use the links from this home page to explore the genomes, DNA, Gregor Mendel... lots to see!

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/genetics/sciber/animatin.htm  Mitosis & meiosis explained with animation.

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/genetics/sciber/history.htm  The history of genetics- outlined, short notes about scientists & their discoveries.

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/genetics/sciber/termin.htm  List of definitions related to heredity.

http://www.weeklyreader.com/currentscienceanimations/  Scroll down to "Gene Tracing" to watch the movie.

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html Learn about mitosis.

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_meiosis.html  and meiosis.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/what_is_gene.html  General information about genetics.

http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=biodiversity#channel Click "Around the world with DNA" to learn how scientists use DNA to study animals AND click "Scientist at Work...DNA Detective" to learn how DNA studies can solve crimes

http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=genetics  TONS of great learning links about genetics & DNA

EVOLUTION on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing) Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    * Diversity of Life: Fossils, Charles Darwin, Carbon Dating

    *Earth System: Geologic Time

    *Our Fragile Environment: Extinction

 Valuable websites for Natural Selection & Evolution:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/adaptation/libraryarticle.asp?ItemID=27&SubjectID=114&categoryID=2&SubjectName=Evolution Similar to textbook explanation of Darwin's theories

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/adaptation/libraryarticle.asp?ItemID=130&SubjectID=142&categoryID=2&SubjectName=Real-World%20Science  Darwin's timeline, including his trip to the Galapagos Islands

http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=paleontology  Check out the Fossils links

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/AnimalsNature/Lungless-frog  National Geographic article about a frog that has evolved to have NO LUNGS

http://www.fossilsforkids.com/Website_Directory.html  As the site says 'fossils for kids'!

http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/  More about fossils

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/gtiframe.html Follow a guided tour to understand Geologic Time

http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html  An interactive study of Charles Darwin's theory of Natural Selection, followed up with a game to test your knowledge.

SECOND SEMESTER  (updates coming soon!)

Bacteria & Fungi on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Diversity of Life: Bacteria, Cellular Life & Genetics: Asexual Reproduction

Valuable Websites for Bacteria & Fungi

http://archive.food.gov.uk/hea/711/english/part1.html  very good and simple!

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_main.html how small?

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_bacteria.html  bacteria info.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html  Good for both bacteria and fungi as well as viruses- from the point that they are GERMS

http://www.cellsalive.com/ecoli.htm  the free part explains how bacteria multiply

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/economy/cheese.htm  Interesting- HELPFUL bacteria (science plus history)

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_fungi.html  good fungi information

http://herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/FunFacts/Kingfact.htm  Fungi information

Plants on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Cellular Life & Genetics- Plant Growth, Pollination, Asexual Reproduction

    Diversity of Life- Seed Plants, Carnivorous Plants

Valuable Websites for Plants

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_main.html

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plantcell.html plant cell diagram and definitions- a little high level, but a good resource

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.photosynth/  Photosynthesis video (use sra2thompson as username and csia for password)

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.methusweb/ additional on photosynthesis (use sra2thompson as username and csia for password)

http://www.realtrees4kids.org/sixeight/letseat.htm  very user friendly, photosynthesis explanation

http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/main.html  Wow- very well organized, great pictures, games...

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/activity2pop.htm  plant reproduction interactive game

http://www.catie.org.uk/plants_galore_page.html  matching game, types of plants

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/games/game_intro.html  plant parts game

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/control.html  *using genetic engineering to control plant growth & reproduction

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HowPlantsGrow/HowPlantsGrow.htm  Types of plants & how they grow and reproduce

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/index.htm  plant life cycle, reproduction, seeds... 

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plantcell.html cell structure/diversity of living things

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/forsite/idtype.htm  gymnosperm or angiosperm?

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/lc/plants/5/lcp5_5a.html  some good information on gymnosperm and angiosperm reproduction

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/250316/gymnosperm

Animals

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_main.htm classification of animals- click to learn about mammals and birds especially

http://www.zooschool.ecsd.net/classification.htm  classification

http://www.pembermuseum.com/animaltree.shtml  classification image

**Symmetry among animals- http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/_0_0/arthropods_04

http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/BilaterallySymmetricalAnimals.html  Top only

http://www.columbuszoo.org/AnimalGuide/default.aspx  The Columbus Zoo site has info on all kinds of animals!!

Worms on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Diversity of Life- Six Kingdoms of Life, Invertebrates

Valuable Websites for Worms

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/invert_flatworm.html

http://www.infusion.allconet.org/webquest/PhylumPlatyhelminthes.html

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/invert_nematode.html

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/invert_annelid.html

http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/worms/worm_about.html

http://druniverse.wsu.edu/QandA.asp?questionID=11031

http://www.biologyjunction.com/earthworm%20facts.htm 

http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_14/BL_14.html  a virtual worm dissection

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/article.asp?ai=1319&bhcd2=1267289217

http://www.biologyjunction.com/earthworm_dissection.htm

Food Chains & Webs on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Ecology & behavior- Food Chains

Valuable Websites for Food Chains & Webs

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_foodchain.html food chains & webs

http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm 

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm 

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/pond_activity.html

Insects on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Diversity of Life- Insects

Valuable Websites for Insects

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/story22/pollinators/index.htm  pollinators

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/story15/index.htm  pollinators, again

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/story8/piratebugs2.htm  not all insects are bad...

http://www.earthlife.net/insects/six.html  lots of information

Birds on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Diversity of Life- Birds, Penguins

Valuable Websites for Birds

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/vert_bird.html general bird info

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/vert_bird2.html anatomy

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/13-animals/15-birds.html Good identifying info on the first page, plus a lot of quality links at the bottom

http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds1.htm

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/  great pictures!

http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/birds-k6.html  If you're interested in specific birds...

Mammals on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Diversity of Life- Mammals (can also search for specific animals)

Valuable Websites for Mammals

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/vert_mammal.html

http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/mammals.htm

http://www.iwrc-online.org/kids/Facts/Mammals/mammal_families.htm

http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/mammals-k6.html  Specific animals...

Populations & Ecosystems on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Our Fragile Environment- Populations, Humans & the Environment;  Ecology & Behavior- Ecosystems, Land Biomes

Valuable Websites for Populations & Ecosystems

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_ecosystem.html Starts with defining an ecosystem- be sure to click on other links to the right.

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_population.html Again, population is the main topic, but visit links at the right.

http://forest.mtu.edu/kidscorner/ecosystems/definition.html  Ecosystem definition, plus some specifics to our neighbor to the north, Michigan!

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/  Biomes defined, plus information on specific biomes

http://www.mbgnet.net/  Really great information about particular biomes

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0904/games/game_intro.html  What happens when there is an invader in an ecosystem?

Interactions & Adaptations on Brainpop (a suggested order for viewing)  Go to www.brainpop.com and use sra2thompson as username, & csia as password, to access the following SCIENCE (or HEALTH) videos

    *SCIENCE- Ecology & Behavior- Symbiosis

Valuable Websites for Interactions & Adaptations

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0601/articles/mainarticle.html  How do some animals work together?

http://video.poc.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/animals-pets-kids/fish-kids/fish-symbiosis-kids.html  video, fish working together