An learning activity to help students grasp the concept of relative dating and geologic time.
This colorful, interactive site demonstrates how fossils can be used to discover a range of information about the past. Topics include Past Lives, Paleoecology, Geologic History, and Biodiversity.
This site from the University of California provides basic information on T. rex with links to related material great for a quick introduction.
Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7, SL.9-10.2 eval & integrate sources
Got a research project? Read this site from the UC Berkeley Library. A great guide on finding the best primary sources for your research. Defines both narrow and broad ideas of primary source, links to online archives of primary sources, and offers tips on how to find your own in libraries and archives. Scroll through for topics like "Strategies for Finding Primary Sources," and "Finding the Right Reference Source." Uncover the past through primary source research!
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
This site from University of California has a biography and picture of Antony van Leeuwenhoek, a scientist in the 18th century.
The life and philosophical treatises of Aristotle (384-322 BCE) are surveyed, including his writings on biology, zoology and physics.
This University of California Museum of Paleontology offers a very detailed biography of Carl Von Linne, also known as Carl Linnaeus.
This Berkeley site offers a great overview of when the class appears in the fossil record.
General information on the cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae and the features that make them different from prokaryotic bacteria. Also included are pages that point to more specific info, like life history and fossil records.
Learn all about the forest biome including where located in the world, different kinds, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
A comprehensive site that looks at the different types of echinoderms, their life history and anatomy.
UC Berkeley offers good examples of green algae. Definition of green algae, habitat, various types of green algae, fossil record, ecology, and morphology.
An easy-to-understand explanation of what it means to either hot- or cold-blooded.
This site provides an introduction to bacteria and examines fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
A brief overview of viruses from the University of California. Discusses the difference between the lysogenic phase and the lytic phase, gives examples of viral diseases, and provides information on the relationship between viruses and mass extinction. Diagrams are also provided.
Berkley offers an introduction to archaebacteria--ancient bacteria--including the history of the topic, scientific findings, and where to find archaeans. Includes images and links.
Nice informational site about the order Carnivora. The opening page lists members of the order and briefly describes relationships between humans and carnivores. It links to pages on evolution of carnivores, the ecological roles of carnivores, classification, and physical characteristics of carnivores.