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 * ===[[image:valems/cells alive.JPG width="157" height="28"]]Great and detailed interactive of a cell, mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle and more===
 * === Inside a Cell ===
 * ===lking dictionary of genetic terms: genome.gov===
 * ===Many resources on genetics - heredity, DNA construction, etc.: Human gemone inst.===
 * ===Interactive game - students have fun and learn about dominant & recessive traits and how they appear physically: Thingdom===

= Body Systems: =
 * Body Systems
 * Cells Alive
 * Frog Dissection #1
 * Frog Dissection #2
 * How the Body Works
 * Interactive Body System Game
 * Circulatory System - animated functions, etc.!

Digestion:

 * Great site with anatomy of digestion and **//interactive to watch digestion in action//** : @http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/digestive-system-article.html
 * Videos and explanations of **mechanical & chemical digestion** w/quizzes too: [] **user: rvalems pass: stingrays**
 * **Great Video on the digestive system and how it functions: []**
 * How the large intestine handles fiber & water (video) with test:[]

Photosynthesis:

 * Cool **Photosynthesis rap** on YouTube: []
 * **Video** on photosynthesis: []
 * **Animated diagram** of photosynthesis: []
 * **Great Interactive** showing how plants convert solar energy into chemical: []
 * Thinkquest resources on photosynthesis: []
 * **Great Interactive** showing how plants convert solar energy into chemical: []
 * Thinkquest resources on photosynthesis: []
 * Thinkquest resources on photosynthesis: []
 * Thinkquest resources on photosynthesis: []

=Matter & Energy: =

1. @http://youtu.be/MN2SqtyeLN0 2. @http://youtu.be/uIA8MBupsMM 3. @http://youtu.be/SXpKFIxjAFg
 * Physical & Chemical Change Raps: **

Interactive -Reversible and Irreversible :
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@http://youtu.be/iH3AlE_W6w8
__Atomic Structure & Reactivity:__

**Video & Interactive: Electron Shells & Chemical reactivity:** []

**A real cheap experiment -Chemical Formulas** determine atoms: [|http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/mightymolecules.html]

**Virtual Experiment**- Identify formation of new substances from mixing metals & acids: []

__Chemical Reactions:__

**Great introduction to Chemical Reactions** with diagrams: []

Learn the **basics of writing & balancing equations** & predict products: [|http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Types_of_Equations.html#Synthesis]

**BrainPop: Chemical Equations:** Go to our library Research page (See Mr.T for Password)

Students can **interact to balance chemical equations:** []

Acid/Base Reactions video and quiz at the end: []

**Practice predicting the products of reactions & check answers online**: []

= Force, Motion & Energy: =

=Earth & Space: = media type="custom" key="20312450"
 * ===*[[image:http://sln.fi.edu/earth/inline/bigcrust.gif width="204" height="43" caption="..."]]Collection of many Natural Disaster sites!: Natural Disasters===
 * ===Extreme Weather/ Natural Disasters (hurricanes, floods, etc.) - trusted sites collected by me:===
 * ===[[image:mrtenglish8/climate_change.JPG width="196" height="60"]]Climate change -over 17 educational videos with lesson ideas===
 * ===Global Warming - tons of resources: []===
 * ===*[[image:http://www.loe.org/images/loe-pri.jpg width="98" height="98" caption="logo"]]Living On Earth - Radio Show & podcasts & articles on our environment & animals via NPR:[]===
 * ===[[image:valems/Unep.JPG width="350" height="74" link="@http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/resources"]]Atlas & interactive map of our changing environment: [|UNEP/GRID]===
 * ===Exploring oil spills & chemical disasters - Lots of resources!!: NOAA===
 * === The Gulf Oil Spill - lots of news articles, photos, video & links: NYTimes===
 * ===[[image:http://www.teachersdomain.org/assets/wgbh/ess05/ess05_int_oilspill/ess05_int_oilspill_l.jpg width="134" height="71" caption="What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?"]]Students learn the effects of oil spills and techniques for cleaning up - interactive activity : Teacher's Domain===
 * ===Lab project - testing the absorbitity of different products on oil spills : Goo-Be-Gone===


 * ===Students learn about green activities - reuse, recycle, etc. via activities: TheGREENS ===
 * ===Interactive - guide with questions of simple experiment showing how pollution affects groundwater: US EPA===

Genetics & Cell Biology

 * ===[[image:valems/cells alive.JPG width="217" height="31"]]Great and detailed interactive of a cell, mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle and more:===
 * ===Talking dictionary of genetic terms: genome.gov===
 * ===Many resources on genetics - heredity, DNA construction, etc.: Human gemone inst.===
 * ===Interactive game - students have fun and learn about dominant & recessive traits and how they appear physically: Thingdom===

Ecosystems & Environment

 * === Interactive game - Ecosystems - students learn both biotic and abiotic factors: Teacher's Domain ===
 * === Interactive & video - Learn of various biomes and thier organisms: Windows to the Universe ===
 * === Learn about the issues of overfishing on marine habitat and what we can do about it : Monterey Bay Aquarium ===
 * === Video - the same salamander species survived and evolved differently overtime in two different/ varied environments : NOVA===
 * === Interactive slide show - see how both polar & grizzly bears differ though sharing a common ancestor: nature.ca===
 * === Interactive Game - see how organisms cope with various environments via their traits: NOVA===
 * ===Book - fun and engaging book on Biology by Basher - 570 GRE===

Reasoning & critical thinking skills

 * ===[[image:valems/Ask a bio.JPG]]Interactive with inquiry-oriented activities to improve proportional reasoning skills: Ask a Biologist===

Websites with vast collections of engaging resources:
 * ===[[image:valems/science 360.JPG]]Science360 (also ipad app & phone radio app)===
 * ===[[image:valems/ICT.JPG link="@ictmagic/Science"]]Extensive and great collections of interactives, videos, etc.,===

= Collection of Biology sites/resources at: =
 * ===Biochem4schools===
 * ===The Biology Project===
 * ===BiologyMad===