Great Interactive Science Websites

The Great Plant Escape: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html

Each of the lessons in this program is interdisciplinary, designed to introduce students to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow.

Grade 1: Life Science 1,2

Grade 2: Life Science 6

Grade 4: Life Science 2,3

Exploring the Secret Life of Trees: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/index2.html.

Students will be able to identify the basic parts of a tree and its functions. Demonstrate an awareness of conservation and protection of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Grade 1: Earth Science 3; Life Science 1

Grade 2: Earth Science 4; Life Science 1,5,6

Grade 4: Life Science 2

All About Plants: http://library.thinkquest.org/3608/

This website is designed to teach how plants grow, make food and reproduce.

Grade 2: Life Science 1,5,6

Grade 4: Life Science 2,5

Let’s Talk About Insects: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/guide/index.html

This web page is designed to help students gain an appreciation of insects; learn how insects grow and develop (metamorphosis), and learn the importance of insects in our environment.

Grade 1: Life Science 3

Grade 2: Life Science 1

Grade 3: Life Science 2,3

The Adventures of Herman the Worm: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/index.html

Students will classify familiar organisms and describe their life cycles. Use observation, classification and measurements to answer questions about soil and the earth.

Grade 1: Life Science 1,3,4

Grade 2: Life Science 1,2,5,6

Grade 3: Life Science 2,3

Grade 5: 2,3,4,5,6

Snug in the Snow: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/snugsnow.htm

Students learn about hibernation and the special adaptations animals have that allow them to survive.

Grade 2: Life Science 2,6

Grade 3: Life Science 2

The Secret Life of Trees: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/index2.html

Students will identify the basic parts of a tree and its functions and demonstrate an awareness of conservation and protection of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Grade 1: Earth Science 3; Life Science 1

Grade 2: Earth Science 4; Life Science 1,5,6

Grade 4: Life Science 2

Treees are Terriffic: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/guide/index.html

Students will learn to distinguish plants from one another, classify familiar organisms and demonstrate an awareness of conservation and protection of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Grade 1: Earth Science 1

Grade 2: Life Science 4,6,9

Grade 4: Life Science 2,3

A Walk in the Woods: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/index.html

Students will identify different living organisms, plants and animals in the woods. Demonstrate an awareness of conservation and protection of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Grade 1: Earth Science 2; Life Science 4,5

Grade 2: Earth Science 4; Life Science 1,2,6,7,8,9

Grade 3: Life Science 2,6