Academics - Town School

Following is a list of great web sites where you will learn more about life science:
Ms. Ceci-MacGillis & Ms. Burn's Favorites	Brain Pop Zoom In! Science Spot
Current Events	National Geographic News The Why Files CNN Science Scientific American Science News Magazine Animal Planet Nature Journal BBC - Science BBC - Nature Earth Times Science News Planet Diary - Current Phenomena Science news for kids Town School Library Research links
I wonder about...	Rainforest Rainforest facts How rainforests work Over fishing Oceans in peril Too few fish in the sea There's a limit... Global warming EPA - kids page Viruses & Bacteria Introduction to Viruses Invisible Invaders or Amazing Allies? Kingdom Eubacteria More on Eubacteria The Why Files Branches of Science (taken from http://kosmoi.com/Science/Branches/) Human Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs Human Egg and Sperm Size and Number of Human Eggs Chicken Egg Cross Section Anatomy of Chicken Egg Development of a Chicken Egg Snakes Venomous Snakes Origins of Snake Venom Venoms and Antivenoms Scientific Method History of Scientific Method Throughout Various Cultures Scientific Method and Islam History on Wikipedia Who is Roger Bacon? Extraterrestrial Life The Study of Extraterrestrial Life Biology vs. Botany Lotus Botony Mosquito Biology Environment EnviroToday Environment and Pollution Environmental Education Pollution China: Environmental Issues Microscopy Scale and Magnification Types of Microscopy Scanning Electron Microscope History of the Microscope Microscope Images Microscope Imaging Station
Spontaneous Generation	Francesco Redi Francesco Redi More Francesco Redi Louis Pasteur The life and times of Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur More on Louis Pasteur Abiogenesis Spontaneous Generation The slow death of Spontaneous Generation Spontaneous generation Development of the scientific methods The origin of life on earth
Origin of Life	Understanding Geologic Time Life Has A History - Interactive Site Life on Earth Solstation's Life on Earth
Microscopy	The Science Spot - Microscopes Learn About Microscopy Bug Mugs Bug Bodies Bug Close ups Robert Hooke Anton Van Leeuwenhoek Light, Fluorescence, Electron Microscopy How Microscopes Work Types of Microscopes Comparing Microscopes History of Microscopes Comprehensive History of Microscopes Electron Microscope Sites Electron Microscopes SEM Microscopes More on SEM Microscopes TEM Microscopes Electron Microscopy On Seeing Atoms Fluorescence Microscope Sites The Fluorescent Microscope Optics of a Fluorescent Microscope Fluorescence Microscopy How A Fluorescent Microscope Works Köhler Illumination Light Microscope Sites Light Microscopy Simple Optical Microscope Compound Optical Microscope Stereo Microscopes Properties Of A Stereo Microscope
Cells	The typical cell with a nucleus The virtual cell Animal Cells Cell Cycle Plant Cells A story about plant cells Animal Cells - The Amazing Variety The Organelle Trail Life Science Safari The Virtual Cell ASU Biology Project Edible Cell Resources The incredible edible cell Edible cell pictures Jello 3_D animal cells Building a cell you can eat! Cell resources for kids Movie showing kids creating jello-cells Step by step instructions for how to build an edible cell More pictures of edible cells Cell-A-Bration Resources Silly Cell Costumes - A real cell-a-bration! Osmosis and Diffusion Animations
Cell Division & Genetics	Stages of Cell Division Illustration & Animation of Cell Cycle Mitosis DNA Tour the Basics of Genetics What is a Gene?
Classification	Life Science Safari Eukaryotes Kingdom Fungi More on Fungus Kingdom Plantae More on Plants Kingdom Protista More on Protists Kingdom Archaebacteria More on Archaebacteria Kingdom Eubacteria More on Eubacteria Kingdom Animalia More on the animal kingdom Quia - Archaebacteria
Ecology	How Can My Community Reduce Waste? National Audubon Society Nature Journaling
Headlands Field Guide	San Francisco Bay Area Field Guide Wildflowers Just Duckweed Bug Bio's California Coastal Nature Search By Ecosystem or Habitat California Dessert Plants & Animals Monterey Bay Aquarium Species List Start your image search here Click here for the Headlands Institute Field Guide Species List
Fungus	Natural Perspective UCMP Berkeley Royal Botanical Gardens Kingdom Fungi
Protists	Kingdom Protista More on Protists Protist Image Data Classification
Kelp Forest	Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Kelp Cam
Land Plants	The Structure of a Leaf
Tropical Rainforest	Rainforest Alliance
Rocky Intertidal Habitat	Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Rocky Shore Cam
Microbe Project	Viruses Introduction to Viruses Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases 2 Tobacco Mosaic Virus 1 Tobacco Mosaic Virus 2 West Nile Virus 1 West Nile Virus 2 Herpes HIV Smallpox Bacteria Bacteria Cam Invisible Invaders or Amazing Allies Bacteria Cyanobacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus Pseudomonas putida 2 Rhizobium Shigella 1 Shigella 2 Thermus aquaticus 1 E. Coli World Diseases Click here for resources page

Handouts

The following is a list of the units covered in Life Science and links to printable handouts for each unit.
First Few Days...	New Beginnings Life Science Class Overview
Scientific Method	The Nature of Science - Scavenger Hunt Scientific Method Review The Simpsons Using the Scientific Method Variable Challenge - Writing Procedures Experiment Log - Sweet Science of Lifesavers Phase One
Living Things	Textbook Scavenger Hunt for Science Explorer: Bacteria to Plants How to Make a Concept Map & Instructions for What is Life Concept Map Guided Reading Activity for Section 1-2 in BP What is Life - Quiz Information Guide
Microscopes & Cells	Scavenger Hunt for Science Explorer: Cells & Heredity Review Questions for Cells & Heredity Section 1-1 Labeled Picture of a Microscope, Parts and Uses Put a Cork In It! Observing Plant Cells Don't Be Cheeky Discovering Cells Looking Inside Cells Comparing a Cell to Your Home Comparing a Cell to Your Home - Possible Answers The Organelle Trail - Cell Block Guidelines Cell Project Guidelines
How Materials Move In & Out of Cells	Moving Materials Into & Out of the cell Diagram of Cell Membrane - Active and Passive Transport How Many Words is Your Picture Worth? Naked Egg-speriment
Measurements	Making Measurements of Length - Reading a Metric Ruler Making Measurements of Length - Class Activity Hot Tips for Making Measurements of Length Making Measurements of Mass - How to read a Triple Beam Balance Making Measurements of Mass - Class Activity Hot Tips for Making Measurements of Mass Ultimate Peanut Challenge
Cell Division & Genetics	Cell Division Outline - Section 2-3 in Cells and Heredity Discovering Cells Activity & Questions Genetics Children's Book - Project Instructions Genetics Book - Illustration Plan Genetics Book - Story Plan Genetics Book - Electronic Book Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.)
Headlands Field Guide	Marin Headlands Field Guide Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.) Headlands Field Guide - research notes Headlands Field Guide - species list Headlands Field Guide - rubric & requirements Thank You Note Guidelines
Classification	Concept Map Guidelines for Section 1-3 in Science Explorer: From Bacteria to Plants History of Classification handout Seven Levels of Classification handout Using A Taxonomic Key handout Fun With Fictitious Animals handout 6 Kingdoms Comparison Chart Six Kingdoms Project - Guidelines Demonstration of a PowerPoint presentation - Archaebacteria Classification Information Guide Classification Quiz Correction Guidelines
Viruses & Bacteria	Virus & Bacteria Project Guidelines and Rubrics General Research Questions Virus Essential Questions Harmful Bacteria Essential Questions Beneficial Bacteria Essential Questions Budget Report Virus Fact Sheet Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.) Bad Bacteria Fact Sheet Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.) Good Bacteria Fact Sheet Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.)
Fungi	Guided Reading Activity - Section 3-3 in BP Guided Reading Activity - Answers Fungus Amongus - Pizza Dough Instructions
Protists	Protist Powwow Guidelines, Rubric and Research Questions
Plants	Plant Project Guidelines Research Questions Leaves Roots Stem Flowers Seed Information: The Seed Site