Biology is the science of living organisms. It is taught at many grade levels, and this week’s selections include sites for AP Biology high-school students, elementary grades, college kids and adults….[Continue]
Owls
Owls are nocturnal birds of prey with an acute sense of hearing and excellent night-vision. Because of the frayed edges on their wings, they fly soundlessly as they swoop down on their prey, which typically include small destructive rodents such …[Continue]
Bats
Bats are small, furry nocturnal mammals that fly and sleep hanging upside down. Despite their association with Halloween and all things scary, bats are important to our ecosystem because they eat huge quantities of bugs and produce tons of fertilizer, …[Continue]
Swine Flu
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization declared the swine flu an official influenza pandemic. Although that sounds quite scary, it simply means that this season’s threat is now global in nature. Learn more about the flu and its …[Continue]
Healthy Food
Teaching kids about nutrition happens around the dinner table, in the grocery store, at the fast food restaurant, in the classroom, and now also on the Internet with this bunch of sites that make use of fun, online games, cartoon …[Continue]
Magnetism
Magnetism is a force that attracts and repels things. It is the result of the movement of charged particles. Although the theoretical concept may sound difficult, it is easy to demonstrate to even young children with very simple experiments. Nickel …[Continue]
Turtles
Turtles are reptiles with hard, bony shells and have been around a really long time. With a history that dates back 215 million years, they are older than both lizards and snakes. Whether your interest lies in wild endangered sea …[Continue]
Desert Animals
Although at first glance, the desert may seem inhospitable, in reality it is teeming with animals and plants that have adapted to their dry surroundings. Some animals adapt by hiding from the extreme conditions, some by conserving water, and others …[Continue]
Vegetable Gardening
Author Orsen Scott Card once said “Unemployment is capitalism’s way of getting you to plant a garden.” And while I hope that is not your reason for planting a vegetable garden this spring, this topic seemed appropriate for both Gardening …[Continue]
Environmental Science
Environmental science (also called ecology or bionomics) is a branch of biology that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment. It encompasses topics such as climate change, energy, endangered species, land use and more. Today’s website picks cover a …[Continue]
