Elementary Education Resources: Science--Biology (Natural History)
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Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs Facts--comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs, designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links
Dinosaur studies I
Dinosaur studies II
eNature.com--the Online Field Guides let you search for reports and images on more than 4,800 species. You can also celebrate the arrival of spring with gorgeous e-cards
Evolution (pros and cons):
Scientific American article discussing mankind's spread on Earth
Prominent hominid fossils with citations and discussions (creationist views included)
Evolution--PBS delivers an information-packed journey into where we're from and where we're going
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures - a free multimedia program for those interested in promoting environmental education for grades 4, 5 and 6. Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures is a state-of-the-art, animated program that teaches kids about a host of environmental concerns including over fishing, organic farming, animal extinction and more. Designed for teachers and students, the program documents Miss Maggie's travels around the world through a series of interactive scavenger hunts presented by website or on cd-rom.
The presentation offers striking graphics and audio, challenging games that
teach and reinforce learning skills. There are lesson plans with activities and a teacher's guide. All materials are based on Unites States educational guidelines for classroom use. This program is absolutely free to anyone interested in promoting environmental education!
The British Museum of Natural History
Theorize the Origin of Life
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