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Science

Textbooks:  ClassZone Book Finder

Environmental Science - Population Poster Project

Statistics links:

 

Environmental Science - Ecological Footprint Project:

Global Footprint Network - Overview

Global Footprint Network-Calculator

Ecological Footprnt Quiz

CT Energy Education

 

Extra credit:

http://www.tenpercentchallenge.org

http://www.rprogress.org/ecological_footprint/about_ecological_footprint.htm

http://www.rprogress.org/publications/2002/ef1999.pdf

 

 Statistics links:

 

BIOME WEB SITES:

Univ. Of Wisconsin

Berkley’s website 

Missouri Botanical Garden  

Blue Planet Biomes

Classrooms of the Future website 

Biome Basics - Univ. of Richmond

Biomes of the World (Wild Classroom)

Biomes of the World (Teachers First)

Desert USA

Multhoma County Library biome links

Woodward Intro. to Biomes

WorldBiomes.com

WorldBiomes.com/biomes_maps.htm

Rainforest:
 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/
http://www.rainforestweb.org
http://www.amazonwatch.org/
http://www.mongabay.com/home.htm
http://www.rainforestalliance.org/
http://www.rain-tree.com/
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/animals/

 

Websites on 6 Kingdoms:

Archaebacteria

http://www1.broward.edu/~fsearcy/BSC1011C/archaebacteria_eubacteria.pdf

http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/monera.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Archaebacteria.aspx 

Plant Kingdom

http://www.perspective.com/nature/plantae/

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/plantae.html

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/life/plantae.html

Protist Kingdom

http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/hanson/protist.htm

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/life/protista.html&edu=high

http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~cmcnabb/etec645/protist2.html

http://arnica.csustan.edu/boty1050/Protista/protista.htm

Animal Kingdom

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Animalia.html

http://www.critterzone.com/magazineresource/animal-kingdom-class-definitions.htm

Eubacteria:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacteria.html

Fungi Kingdom:

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0504.htm

http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/kingdom+Fungi

http://arnica.csustan.edu/Boty1050/Fungi/fungi.htm

GENETIC JOURNAL PROJECT

Human Genome Project

iconn.org's Health & Wellness Resource Center

National Institute of Health

Genome Map

Public Health Genomics

Genes and Disease

 SALEM HEALTH GUIDE DATABASE

MedlinePlus

Six Kingdoms:

Archaebacteria

http://www1.broward.edu/~fsearcy/BSC1011C/archaebacteria_eubacteria.pdf

http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/monera.html

Plant Kingdom

http://www.perspective.com/nature/plantae/

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/plantae.html

Protist Kingdom

http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/hanson/protist.htm

http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~cmcnabb/etec645/protist2.html

Animal Kingdom

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Animalia.html

Eubacteria:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacteria.html

Fungi Kingdom:

http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/kingdom+Fungi

 

Mrs. Johnson's Cell Theory Project:

Links to scientists:(iconn.org)

Biography Resource Center
Biographical profiles and images of individuals from antiquity to the present.

Discovering Collection
Information about People, Places and Events -- history, literature, biography, science and social studies.

Also:

SALEM HEALTH GUIDE DATABASE

 

Create-A-Graph

 

SALEM CANCER DATABASE

 

 

Endanger Species:

http://www.bagheera.com

 http://earthsendangered.com

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

Beacham’s Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, 2000
Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Includes an image of the species, information on each species, and a summary of recovery efforts.

Student Research Center
A more student-friendly version of the History and Science Reference Centers with the same quality content.

 

 

DR. GORTON'S STS Activity Links:

SALEM HEALTH GUIDE DATABASE

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Medical information for health professionals and general readers.

MedlinePlus
Developed by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health for consumers needing health information.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2006
Covers common medical disorders and concepts with causes, symptoms, diagnosis, conditions, tests, procedures, and treatments, including high-profile diseases such as AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart attack.

BioMedSearch.com

Kidney Failure:

http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/howkidneyswrk.cfm

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/things/dialysis.html

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneyfailure.html

http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/site/physical.php

Cystic Fibrosis:

http://www.cff.org/

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/cf.html

http://www.the-aps.org/education/lot/cell/HotT.htm

http://www.ygyh.org/cf/whatisit.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html

Emphysema:

http://www.emphysema.org/ 

http://www.video.about.com/lungdiseases/Emphysema.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/emphysema.html

Diabetes:

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/diabetes_basics/index.html

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html#cat1

Alcohol Abuse:

http://www.thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/i/i_03/i_03_m/i_03_m_par/i_03_m_par_alcool.html#drogues

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/closetohome/animation/gaba-anim2-main.html

Nicotine Addiction:

http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_brain1.asp

http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_nicotine1.asp

http://www.thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/i/i_03/i_03_m/i_03_m_par/i_03_m_par_nicotine.html#drogues

Enzyme sites:

Lew-Ports Biology Place - All about enzymes

Rader's Chem4kids.com

Create-A-Graph

How to Make a Graph or Chart Tutorials
http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/gt/gt-bar-home.html#cb2

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