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The
purpose
of
this
project
is
to
present
the
holistic
study
of
the
biosphere
using
remote
sensing
technology.
The
intention
is
to
have
students
perceive
the
biosphere
as
containing
interlinked
environments
and
organisms,
an
ability
which
would
later
aid
students
when
they
are
introduced
to
concepts
like
trophic
levels
and
energy
flow
within
an
ecosystem
and
in
the
biosphere.
It
is
also
expected
that
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The
Adventure
of
Echo
the
Bat
is
an
interactive
web
site
that
introduces
students
to
remote
sensing
and
biodiversity
from
a
constructivist
approach.
It
includes
a
teacher's
guide
with
classroom
activities
that
provide
a
structure
to
integrate
the
adventure
into
the
classroom.
The
activities
introduce
basic
concepts
of
remote
sensing,
including
visible
light
and
the
electromagnetic
spectrum.
After
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This
website
complements
the
book
"Dr.
Art's
Guide
to
Planet
Earth"
written
by
Dr.
Art
Sussman.
The
website
includes
animations,
lesson
plans
and
experiments
that
can
be
used
in
conjunction
with
the
book.
The
number
of
items
are
continually
being
increased
as
a
result
of
collaboration
with
K-12
teachers
and
field
testing.
It
also
includes
the
complete
text
of
the
first
chapter
which
introduces
systems
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The
purpose
of
NASA's
Earth
Observatory
is
to
provide
a
freely
accessible
publication
on
the
Internet
where
the
public
can
obtain
new
satellite
imagery
and
scientific
information
about
our
home
planet.
The
focus
is
on
Earth's
climate
and
environmental
change.
The
site
is
divided
into
six
main
sections:
Data
and
Images,
Features,
News,
Reference,
Missions,
and
Experiments.
The
Data
and
Images,
Features,
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This
web
based
story
tells
of
Tutangiaq
(nicknamed
2T),
a
Canada
Goose,
who
flies
across
the
remote
state
of
Alaska
looking
for
his
family.
As
he
flies,
he
tells
children
about
this
fascinating
49th
state
of
the
US.
Children
learn
how
Alaska
was
purchased
from
the
Russians,
and
other
amazing
facts
about
the
state.
They
compare
Alaska
to
other
states
that
they
may
be
living
in
or
visiting.
2T
takes
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Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Geography Standards: Read
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This
online
tree-identification
tool
was
created
by
the
Ohio
Public
Library
Information
Network
(OPLIN)
and
the
Ohio
Historical
Society
(OHS).
Users
work
their
way
through
qualities
of
leaves
and
fruits,
selecting
images
that
more
closely
resemble
their
sample.
Fact
pages
provide
instruction
on
fruit
and
leaf
structures
and
terminology,
close-up
photographs
of
seeds,
fruits,
bark,
leaves,
or
other
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BIODIDAC
is
a
searchable
database
of
free
digital
imagery
and
documents
for
use
by
educators
in
the
biological
sciences.
Collectively,
there
are
approximately
5593
items
available
in
organismal
biology
(including
sections
for
eubacteria,
protista,
fungi,
plantae,
and
animalia),
367
records
for
human
biology,
and
535
items
for
histology.
An
annotated
list
is
provided
of
additional
sites
hosting
related
...
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The anglicized version of spoken Latin has been in use for centuries. This collection of rules describes the traditional English pronunciation of biological terms. Usage varies among individuals and continues to evolve, but the descriptive rules serve as a convenient pronunciation benchmark. Students who wish to correctly pronounce scientific names may find this site useful.
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This
on-line
guide
is
a
complete
resource
for
information
about
animals,
plants,
and
the
natural
world.
Field
guides
give
detailed
photos
and
information
on
over
5,000
species,
including
amphibians,
birds,
fish,
insects,
mammals,
reptiles,
trees,
wildflowers,
spiders,
seashore
creatures,
plants,
and
butterflies.
The
Bird
of
The
Day
section
highlights
a
species
with
tips
for
viewing,
as
well
as
audio
...
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This National Park Service (NPS) website discusses features of this barrier island in New York, including the seashore features of a sunken forest, abundant marine and wildlife, as well as interesting history. It offers links to park maps, visitor information, and additional resources.
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