Many links to topic related websites can be found at www.ikeepbookmarks.com
Login Name: Grazianoems [no password is needed]
Link to pond ecosystem "Fish dying in pond" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdVsRonKzvU
Use the following websites to gather information about the 6 Kingdoms of
living things:
http://www.terrebonneonline.com/6kingdoms.htm
Use the following websites to complete the questions on Wolf/Elk
interactions.
1.
http://www.westernwolves.org/index.php/about-wolves
2.
http://www.westernwolves.org/index.php/where-things-stand
3.
http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/wolves.htm
(video)
4.
http://www.jhalliance.org/issueswolves.htm
5.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/wolves.htm
6.
http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/wolves.html
7.
http://www.cof.orst.edu/wolves/
8.
http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/wolf.htm
9.
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html
10.
http://www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/wildlife_conservation/imperiled_species/wolves/wolf_facts/why_restore_wolves.php
11.
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/wolf,_gray.php
12.
http://www.squidoo.com/Wolves
Use the following websites (also on teacher website) to complete thechart
on Biomes.
World biomes site - World
biomes; map, photos, descriptions
http://www.worldbiomes.com/default.htm
Planet biomes - map,
descriptions, photos
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
Ocean Biome:
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/marine_ecology.html
Links to biome sites
http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Science/Biology/Botany/Trees/Deciduous
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/ecosystems.html
Deciduous Forest Biome
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/animals/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/tempdecid/tempdecid.shtml
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomeforest.htm
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep8c.htm
http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/deciduous3/deciduous3.html
Food Web - Energy Transfer Websites to use with worksheet:
Question A:
http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/nwepecosystems.htm
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/sci_ed/grade10/ecology/ecosys.htm
Question C:
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_int_energyflow/
Question E:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/producersconsumers.htm
Article on how Texas drought may affect Monarch migration:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/can-monarch-butterflies-make-it-through-texas/2011/10/07/gIQAEt8ySL_story.html
CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR A GREAT VIEW OF BALD EAGLES RAISING THEIR YOUNG!
channeleagle-cam
">www.ustream.tv/channel/eagle-cam
If you are not participating in the heart dissection lab, you may use these
websites to help you answer the lab questions and engage in part of the
learning experience.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio202/heart/anthrt.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JerRPgnVGs
http://www.nku.edu/~dempseyd/HEART_1.htm
Related projects internet links can be
found at: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/
Type in grazianoEMS for the account. No password is needed.
Then click on "login". You will find folders that contain a list of websites
pertaining to a particular subject area.
Sources of cell parts research:
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/content/cell-parts
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=AP11403
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/
Internet Sources of
Monarch Butterfly Information:
Monarch Watch has a lot of information on Monarchs
1.
Biology - anatomy, life cycle, sensory systems, predation and
parasites, classification (systematics) http://www.monarchwatch.org/biology/index.htm
2.
Information on food source – milkweed and its leaf damage: http://www.monarchwatch.org/milkweed/index.htm
3.
Information on rearing monarchs – their life cycle, feeding, behavior,
and habits: http://www.monarchwatch.org/rear/index.htm
4.
Information on migration: http://www.monarchwatch.org/tagmig/index.htm
and conservation: http://www.monarchwatch.org/conserve/index.htm
The Journey North website has a lot of information on Monarchs.
View Powerpoint slide shows:
5.
Do you know a Monarch when you see one? http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/sl/8/0.html
6.
Life Cycle: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/jr/LifeCycle1.html
7.
About the chrysalis: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/sl/13/1.html
8.
The annual cycle: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/monarch/AnnualCycle.gif
Other general information:
1.
General info on all stages: http://www.altapassfoundation.org/rearing_monarchs.htm
2.
http://www.teachingwithmonarchs.com/moninst.html
3.
General information about Monarchs as well as their classification
grouping. http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm
4.
http://www.monarchbutterflyusa.com/Caterpillar.htm#Cat3
5.
http://monarchlab.org/Lab/Rearing/RearingMonarchs.aspx
6.
http://www.butterflyfunfacts.com/monarch.php
7.
Click on the tabs to learn about the Monarch’s cycle through pictures:
http://www.monarchbutterflyusa.com/Cycle.htm
8.
Photo images of the monarch life cycle: http://www.geocities.com/wyllz/id177.htm
Information about the Common Milkweed Plant:
1.
http://www.monarchwatch.org/milkweed/index.htm
2.
http://www.scienceviews.com/plants/commonmilkweed.html
3.
http://www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=WF0220
4.
http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/common2.htm
5.
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/cm_milkweed.htm
Information about migration:
1.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/Map_NASAglobeMX.html
2.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/sl/17/0.html
3.
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/monarchs.html
4.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0610_030610_monarchs.html
5.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2000/11/1122_monarchs.html
6.
http://student.biology.arizona.edu/honors2002/group10/Monarchmigration.htm
7.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/monarch-butterfly.html
Websites for Respiratory System Unit
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~reptools/1Startpage.html
Website address for the first question on your Cardiovascular System Webquest:
hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/circulatorysys.html
Check out Mrs. Graziano's youtube video of a Monarch caterpillar changing into
the chrysalis!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFNoiLipnJI
Websites for Muscular System Unit
1. Video
about muscular system:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=54040&cat_id=20607#
2 .
Subtopics all about muscular system:
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2457#7
3. Getting muscles:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=41256&cat_id=20449
4. How joints/muscles work
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/muscles.html
5. How muscles get their
energy – click on “Feed Your Muscles”
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2457
6. How
muscle contracts – filaments; sarcomeres, myosin, actin [short videos]
a. Muscular System,
Sliding Filament Theory – very
good animation of how sliding filaments work
1:14 min -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdHzKYDxrKc
b.
Muscle Structure and
Function – very
good animation of how skeletal muscles work, a little technical but cool,
funny ending 3:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ren_IQPOhJc&feature=related
c.
Muscle Contraction –
shows how filaments ratchet along .16
m
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V-zFVnFkWg&NR=1
d.
Another explanation
of myosin/actin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRxsOMenNQM&feature=related
e. Detailed look at
actin/myosin http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/animations/actin_myosin/actin_myosin.swf
f.
Brainpop video
www.brainpop.com