Biology - Lesson plans and resources for teachers

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Biology

World Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
Biomes are classified according to the predominant vegetation and
characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment.

Science Songs
http://www.acme.com/jef/science_songs/
Collection of fun songs which each have a different scientific theme. Free
to download.

ASU – Ask a Biologist
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/index.html
Primary and secondary students (and their teachers) who have puzzling biology questions are invited to submit them to the scientists at Arizona State University. The site also contains links to related exemplary websites.

Living and Non-Living Lesson
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/bi9526.html
The main objective of this lesson is for students to understand that
living things need air, water, food and shelter.

Living and Nonliving Things Activities
http://www.nashville.k12.tn.us/CurriculumAwards/Brookmeade/microliving.html
In this lesson students learn to determine if something living or
nonliving.

Living Or Non-living
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Biology/BIO0093.html
In this lesson plan, the students will recognize the differences between
living creatures and non-living objects.

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station

http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/index.php

In the summer of 2004, the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco unveiled their very ambitious and interesting microscope facility. Over the past few years they've spent a considerable amount of time and money on this project, and they've also created this fine website to offer those far away from the Bay area some access to this project. First-time visitors will want to click on the "Features" area to get started. Here they can look at the cells of sea urchins, blood, zebrafish, and frogs. Each feature has images of the cells, along with complete background material on the work that is being done through the use of these high-powered images. The "Gallery" is a great place to stop next, as it contains dozens of high-resolution images and movies created with research-grade microscopes. Here visitors can learn about cell motility, development, and immune response through looking over this extensive gallery that covers the gamut of different cellular activities. Finally, the site also contains an "Activities" area that includes classroom activities, printable flipbooks, and desktop wallpaper

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The Needs of Living Things
http://www.teachersdomain.org/3-5/sci/life/colt/lp_stayalive/
In this lesson, students watch video clips of animals and plants in their
natural environment, to gather evidence that all living things have basic
needs that must be met in order to survive.

Living Things
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/programs/cipd/science/1/1livingthings.html
In this unit of work students have the opportunity to observe plants and
animals living around, in, and on the trees and at the other living things
nearby.

Classification Webquest
http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~tah03j/four.htm
You are going to explore the world of living things and how they are
classified.

Discovering An Ecosystem
http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome/act-edu/jeu-eco/ejeu-eco.htm
Interactive game where students create an ecosystem.

Where Do They Live?
http://www.riverwebmuseums.org/activities/ecoactivity/ecosystemactivity.php
Click on the correct ecosystem button for each plant or animal. Click on
the other buttons to learn more.

Who Lives Here?
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/crazy/who/index.html
Collection of online games related to animal habitats.

The Forest Ecosystem
http://www.gfawesome.org/school/lessons/DISCOVERING_ECOLOGY/05_-_The_Forest_Ecosystem/
Who depends on trees? Trees aren't the only things that make up forests.

Ecokids Online
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm
Learn about nature and play fun games.

Welcome To The Coral Reef
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/coral_1/index.html
Interactive journey to a coral reef.

Human and Animal Habitats
http://www.activescience-gsk.com/games/index.cfm?module=2
Different species need to live in places that suit them. Find about some
of these places here.

BBC: Food Chains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/living/03b_act.shtml
Learn how food chains work with this learning object.

Living Things
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/
The world we live in is populated by millions of plants and animals. Find
out about them here.

Living Things Lesson Plans
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/living-things.htm#Lesson_
Collection of 25 lesson plans related to this topic.

Dottie's Garden
http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/plant/start.htm
Online story for kids.

Living and Non Living Things
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/key/plantand.htm
Characteristics of living and non living things.

The Seven Characteristics of Living Things
http://www.saburchill.com/chapters/chap0001.html
Information on characteristics of living and non-living things.

Living vs Non Living Things Quiz
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/living/quiz/livingqu.htm
This quiz is based on the information about the six characteristics of
living things.

Plants and Animals Interactive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml
Find 8 plants and animals in the picture and sort them.

BBC: Variation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/variation.shtml
Look at the plants and animals as they move past. Move them to the correct
box.

Runaway stars