Science Resources on the Web for Grade 9

Web Resources for Biology

 

Cells Alive!

This fascinating web site allows the viewer to explore the world of microbes. Learn about plant and animal cells, bacteria and viruses and how these organisms interact with other living things. Facts are illustrated with photos, diagrams and animations. Cell cams show "real-time" growth of cultured cells. An alphabetized index and a search engine are available to assist the user in finding on site information.

 

HHMI BioInteractive

Interactive "shockwave" simulations allow the user to participate in interactive learning modules, such as identifying bacteria based on its DNA, examining heart patients, or watching bacteria invade. The virtual museum focuses on heart disease and the senses. The virtual labs are available free for classrooms on CD's and can be ordered at the web site.

 

The Biology Project - University of Arizona

The Biology Project is an online interactive resource for high school and college students who are learning biology. Topics include: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemicals and Human Health, Human Biology, Immunology, Mendelian Genetics and Molecular Biology. (Some topics are also available in Spanish.) Each topic has problems that are linked to tutorials, should one enter the incorrect answer. Interactive activities and web resources are also available.

 

eNature.com

The National Audubon Society provides this site with online access to eNature Field Guides, Habitat Guides, discussion boards and online email access to an expert in the field. Over 4,800 North American plants and animals are included in the guides. Audio of bird songs and calls can also be accessed. A search engine for the site is available.

 

The Living Edens

The PBS special on the Living Edens is expanded at this web site. Learn about the flora and fauna from many magical and unique biomes around the world.

 

BioSurf

An online companion to the Addison and Wesley text, this site offers links to web resources. Topics included are: cells, genetics, change and diversity, plants, animals, human biology, and organisms and the environment.

 

High School Hub: Biology

Links to web resources for Biology can be accessed at this site.
 
Clifton High Media Center Cloning and Ethics Resources
Links to resources for Cloning and Ethics can be accessed from this site.
 
Clifton High Media Center Biology Resources
Links to resources for Biology can be accessed from this site.

Web Resources for Physical Science

Simple Machines

This site contains basic information about simple machines. Activities and further information are included.

 

WebElements Periodic Table

Select an element from the periodic table to access information including an audio clip pronouncing the element's name. The site is informative and easy to use. Essential information is listed along with a brief description. For further research choose from the following in the left frame: History, Isolation, Compounds, Uses, Physical data, Electronic Data, Nuclear Data, Biology, Geology and Structure.

 

The Particle Adventure

Learn about the fundamentals of matter and forces through an interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, dark matter, accelerators, and particle detectors. Investigate experimental evidence and learn the techniques used by physicists to formulate their theories. Choose a topic, or subtopic from the table of contents to go on the tour.

 

Explore Science

This site provides online interactive activities to explore science concepts. Among several categories are: Mechanics, Wave Motion, Electricity and Magnetism, and Optics.

 

Sport Science @ The Exploratorium

Examine the physics of baseball, cycling, skateboarding, and hockey. Find out how many sports actions are governed by the laws of momentum, gravity, friction and energy consumption. Several pages have links to Activities which help the reader to understand the scientific concepts. What a fun way to learn about the connection between science and the real world!

Please send URL's for additional web resources, comments, and/or questions to:

Cindy Cooper