Web Sites of Interest
Here are some great websites to help during the study of Microworlds. Be sure to explore the sites identified as student-friendly before you send your students there.
Student Friendly Websites
1. Creepy Crawlies
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/hotscience.html
This interactive website shows students what kinds of microscopic
organisms live in our homes and on common objects we know.
2. Biology4Kids
http://wwwbiology4kids.com
This interactive website has an opportunity for students to learn about cell
structure, cell function, and microorganisms. It even allows students to take
quizzes online about the topics.
Teacher-Friendly Websites
1. Cells Alive
http://www.cellsalive.com
This website shows cells and video clips that may help you understand
cells processes.
2. Science Notebooks
http://sciencenotebooks.org
This website provides example notebook entries and blackline masters of rubrics
and writing frames.
3. The Incredible Water Bear
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artun00/mmbearp.html
This site gives information about a microorganism that can live in a state
without water for long periods of time. It has video clips of the water bear
swimming around. This would go well with Lessons 15 and 16.