Insects: A Model Site and Frogs, Too
Everything you could imagine about learning about insects (~gjlramel)--the orders of insects and classification specs, glossary, clubs, ask-an-expert and odd beliefs...
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http://www.spice.centers.ufl.edu/modules.asp
Everything you could imagine about learning about insects (~gjlramel)--the orders of insects and classification specs, glossary, clubs, ask-an-expert and odd beliefs. The contents are solid and accessible.
The Midcontinental Ecological Science Center of the USGS has adapted a more gentle approach, suitable for its topic, butterflies, for younger children.
Monarchwatch is a popular online activity, because students and scientists in many locales can plot the annual paths within a telecollaboration model. This site is maintained by the University of Kansas and the University of Minnesota.
Butterfly Enthusiasts (IFBE) will find an authentic home at the International Federation of Butterfly Enthusiasts (IFBE).
Insect Ed, available in both English and Spanish, is targeted towards K=3. The activities focus on "live" insects rathers than, say, dissection. By teaching about good health habits among insects, such as grooming, the authors hope that will transfer to children's behavior. Butterfly Farm is also available in English and Spanish because it is based in Costa Rico.
Learn all the myths about spiders, courtesy of the Burke Museum.
View a simulation of a frog dissection (Frog) and compare the simulation with a dissection in the real world. SPICE, Science Partners in Inquiry-Based Collaborative Education, demonstrate how pollution can cause specific genetic malformations in frogs.
Take a moment to learn about pesticides and food.
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These sites are perfect for research into an animal species and a model for a student project.
