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Animals
Animals - "Endangered"
Animal Bytes - Sea World / Bush Gardens
Animal Diversity Web -  Type the name of your animal into the search field.
A Touch of Class - Animal Identification game (interactive)
CBBC Wild - Information on pet care, videos, and an animal A-Z directory.
Creature World - Chose a continent to learn about the animals that live there
Critter Guide - Learn fun & interesting facts about your favorite animals from PBS.
Crocodilian Biology - Can you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? (interactive)
Find The Body Changers - Use your magnifying glass to search for animals undergoing remarkable changes!  (interactive)
Eco Frogs - Learn frog talk, how to build and frog home, and more!
Hippo Quest - From PBS, use your binoculars to uncover the secrets of the Hippopotamus!  (interactive)
KidsDinos.com - It's all about dinosaurs, monsters, and terrible lizards! (interactive)
National Geographic Animal Archive - Includes fun facts, maps, and audio clips
National Geographic's CritterCam -  See the world from the p.o.v. of the animal!
Ranger Rick's Go Wild -  Part of the National Wildlife Federation
Serengeti Photo Safari - Hop in your jeep and try to photograph all of the animals living on the Serengeti plain before dark.  What a movie of your adventure at the end! (interactive)
Squeak, Rattle, and Roar! - Learn how animals communicate. (interactive)
Bagheera - A Website for Endangered Animals
Biodiversity Jr. - Info. on habitats and endangered species
Endangered Animals from Kids' Planet - Great listing of endangered animals
Endangered Animals Expedition -  Look & click on "Endangered Animals" in the left column to see the list.
Endangered Animals @ the Oakland Zoo - Brief summaries on 9 endangered animals at the zoo
Endangered/Extinct -  Contains brief, easy to read summaries
E-Patrol.org - Endangered Animals by Continent


Biomes
Earth Day
Biomes & Habitats - from Enchanted Learning.com
Introduction to Biomes -  Includes food web for each biome
Biomes of the World (Radford) -  Includes maps showing extent of each Biome
Mission:  BIOMES -  Includes temperature, precipitation, & vegetation info.
Biomes of the World (mbgnet) -  Study climate, animals, plants, and more!
Biomes of the World (TeachersFirst) -  Includes instructions for doing an online project.
Biomes of the World (Berkley) -  Info. on soil, temperature, flora & fauna
Biomes World (Blue Planet)  - Colorful maps and specific places within each biome
BrainPOP.com - Land Biomes
Earth Day/Week Tips - Activities, crafts, recipes, awareness, & more
Earth Day Ideas - Four activities to celebrate Earth Day; includes several book recommendations
Earth Day Green-o-Meter - Answers questions to see how eco-smart you are.
Eco - Storybook - Choose from 4 different stories and help the characters decide how to help save the environment.
Helpful Hints for Planet Earth - A book, a quiz, & other fun things to do. Includes 5 lesson plans for elementary classrooms.
I Don't Want to Clean My Room! - Can you help Anita clean her room and learn how to recycle!
Kids Domain - Includes games, songs, stories, & the history of Earth Day.
The Water Cycle - From EPA kids (interactive)


Earth Structure
Food Chains
BrainPOP.com - The Earth System (interactive)
Earth's Layers -  Internet slideshow
Earth Animations -  Quick flash movies demonstrating different waves & movements from quakes.
Earth's Structure - site by CNN (interactive)
Earthquake ABC - K-1 students talk about earthquake facts
Volcano World - Movies, photographs, and satellite snapshops!


General
Inventors / Inventions
E-Patrol.org - Learn about endangered animals, energy savers, & other eco-info.
How Stuff Works - Game Works
Hunkin's Experiments - Experiments taught using cartoons
The Lab Car - Simple projects for young learners i.e. make your own paper!
Light & Shadow - (interactive)
Little Explorers - Picture Dictionary
Memory Experiments - For parents & kids.
National Geographic.com - Kids section includes news, games, & experiments
The Science of Hockey -This site explores vocabulary, differences in ice, and more.
Sherston Interactives - Circuits, force, friction and more (interactive)
Beyond 2000 - Inventions of the future?
Edison Invents! - Learn about Thomas Edison and his inventions. (interactive)
The History of Invention - browse the invention timeline
Invention Playhouse - Where play & invention combine!
Wright Again! - Go through the timeline and learn how the Wright Brothers built the first successful airplane.
Zoom School - Inventors & Inventions



Insects
Matter
Enter the Hive - From PBS, go on a virtual tour of a honey bee hive and learn how they live! (interactive)
Eco Intvertebrates - Checkout the Eco-Field guide for interesting facts and other information on insects and other invertebrates.







News
Plant Growth
Science News for Kids - Get the scoop on a variety of topics. Includes a "Teacher Zone" containing materials & resources.
Yes Mag Experiments - Simple experiments that can be done with everyday household items.
Eco Plants - After reading the Eco-Field Guide, try your skill at tree ring analysis and other activities.
Eco Plant Protectors - Only you can combat the effects of CO2 on the environment.
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees - learn more about the parts of a tree and their functions, as well as why trees are important to us and how we can provide care for them.
Growing Plants: sun & water - (BBC interactive)
Life Cycles - (BBC interactive)
My First Garden - a site that shows how to plan and care for a flower and vegetable garden.
Trees are Terrific! Travels with Pierre - learn more about the basic structure of trees, seasonal changes, and different shapes of trees.




Simple Machines
Space
Astronomy for Kids - Get your basic facts here!
BrainPOP.com - The Solar System
Earth, Sun, & Moon - (BBC interactive)
HubbleSite.org - From the Hubble Telescope comes pictures, interactive games, & interesting facts.
KidsAstronomy.com - Solar System
Kidspace - From the Canadian Space Agency, try your hand at helping to build the International Space Station or brush up on your space jokes.
Light & Shadow - (BBC interactive)
Terra Server - Satellite photographs
Third from the Sun - Use satellite photographs to solve the puzzle.


Under the Sea
Weather
Amazing Reef Movie Maker - Become a Hollywood Producer and direct your own under the sea movie. (interactive)
Animal Bytes - Sea World / Bush Gardens
Build a Fish - Build your own fish and see if you can survive in the coral reef!  (interactive)
Conch-Net - Learn about seashells from the experts
National Geographic's CritterCam - See the world from the p.o.v. of the animal!
Other Fish in the Sea - PBS & NOVA site
Squish the Fish - Help Squish look for food while trying not to be eaten by someone else! (interactive)
Treasures at Sea - The Magic School Bus
Treasures@Sea - Online activities and games about ocean life
BrainPOP.com - Weather
Fun Frosty Activities - Solve snowy puzzles, build your own snowman, and make your own snowflake!
Weather by Edheads - Learn how to predict & report on the weather (interactive)
The Water Cycle - From EPA kids (interactive)
Weather Wiz Kids - Games, folklore, vocabulary, and much more



Work | Force | Energy
Changing Sounds - (BBC interactive)
Eco Energy - Energy efficency, fossil fuels, and more.
Energy Ant - Games & resources for studying energy
E-Patrol.org - Energy Savers and Tips
Force and Movement - (BBC interactive)
Forces in Action - (BBC interactive)
Frankenstein's Lightning Laboratory - Electrical safety and static electricity experiment
Friction - (BBC interactive)
Magnets and Springs - (BBC interactive)
Pioneers in Energy - Biographies
Pushes and Pulls - (BBC interactive)
Sound and Hearing - (BBC interactive)
Using Electricity - (BBC interactive)