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4th Grade Life Science Websites

Websites for 4th Grade Life Science
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These websites support the NGSS standards at this grade level and are labeled by the type of website that it is (Student or Teacher Background, Student Online Activities, Teacher Activities, Student or Teacher Videos).

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Resource Link Abstract Website Types
4 Girl's Health“Girls Health” provides health information for girls ages 10 to 16. Many topics are covered from fitness and nutrition to bullying and relationships.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Ask A Biologist - Arizona State UniversityAsk A Biologist began in 1997 in the School of Life Sciences. The site continues to be developed, and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. It is designed as an educational resource for students preK-12, and their teachers and parents. Ask A Biologist is visited by over 9,000 people every day and has answered more than 30,000 questions.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos;Worksheets
BBC The Human Body and MindContains information on all the body systems including some interactive quizzes.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Biology4kidsThis site about cell structure is written for kids and has some good diagrams along with the written content.Student Background;Teacher Background
Bone Biology for KidsBone Biology for Kids was created by University of Washington professor Dr. Susan Ott as an educational website for 4th - 8th grade students and as a resource for science and biology teachers.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Bug ScopeThe Bugscope project is an educational outreach program for K-12 classrooms. The project provides a resource to classrooms so that they may remotely operate a scanning electron microscope to image "bugs" at high magnification. The microscope is remotely controlled in real time from a classroom computer over the Internet using a web browser. The page also has many close up images of insects and descriptions.Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Ducks in the FlowLearn some cool new things about surface ocean currents, the Great Lakes, and ocean research. This module, intended for grades 3-5, includes a storybook and three classroom activities. In the storybook, the three kids work collaboratively to explore and investigate surface currents found in the ocean and the Great Lakes while learning about the journey of a seafaring plastic duck. Three hands-on activities for the classroom further explore the science content and provide instruction in basic science process skills. These materials are aligned with the National Science Education Standards.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Frontiers for Young MindsFrontiers for Young Minds is a non-profit scientific journal for which young people serve not only as the target audience, but also as critical participants in the review of manuscripts written by expert researchers. We connect 8-15 year olds directly with leading scientists to provide feedback on articles about cutting-edge discoveries. The end result is a journal of freely available scientific articles that are written by leading scientists and shaped for younger audiences by the input of their own peers.Student Background
Illuminating PhotosynthesisExplanation and animated puzzles and games about photosynthesis at the most basic level.Student Background;Student Online Activities
Kids HealthKidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Background
Kids Health in ClassroomsidsHealth in the Classroom offers educators free health-related lesson plans for all grades and subject areas. Each Teacher's Guide includes discussion questions, activities, and reproducible handouts and quizzes ? all aligned to national health education standards.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Background
KidsHealth in the ClassroomGet on board with KidsHealth's new online resource for educators! KidsHealth in the Classroom offers free health curriculum materials for all grades and subject areas. Each teacher's guide includes discussion questions, activities, and reproducible handouts and quizzes - all aligned to recently updated national health education standards.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Mapping Ocean CurrentsStudents apply information about the Ocean Conveyor Belt to predict the movement of a spill of rubber ducks in the ocean.Student Online Activities
Microscope Imaging StationThis section of the Exploratorium website allows you to look at different kinds of plant and animal cells, structures and organs. Beautiful photos, research stories, and video.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Background
MinutePhyscisThis YouTube Channel has a great assortment of short videos showing all things physical. Fun and EduationalStudent Videos;Teacher Videos;Teacher Blogs
MinutePhyscis: Magnets: How do they work?6:25 minutes long. Why do magnets work. Some of it higher than elementary level, but still engaging and give great background info for the kids who are ready for more.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
MinutePhyscis: The Tides1:58 minutes long. Why do we have tides?Student Videos;Teacher Videos;Teacher Blogs
Neuroscience for KidsThis home page has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learning more about the brain and spinal cord. Online and other types of resources. Brain Facts, Memory and Learning, Brain Imaging and Atlases, Neuroanatomy and more.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
NORINA - database for dissection alternatives and supplementsNORINA is an English-language database containing information on over 3,800 audiovisual aids that may be used as alternatives or supplements to the use of animals in teaching and training, including dissection alternatives..Teacher Background
Paso Partners Bilingual InstructionThe resource is designed to help elementary school teachers organize their classrooms and instructional activities in order to increase achievement of Hispanic primary-grade children whose first language is not English. The guides offer a curriculum plan, instructional strategies and activities, suggested teacher and student materials, and assessment procedures. Bilingual lessons on Five Senses, Spiders, Dinosaurs, Plants & Seeds, Human Body, Health, Oceans, Weather, Matter, Sun & Stars, Sound, Simple Machines.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Science for Kids - Human BodyThe Human Body page on Science for Kids has games, experiments, images, videos, facts, lessons and activities on different human body systemsStudent Background;Student Online Activities;Student Videos;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
SkullsLearn about skull structure and function, skull diversity, the living tissue associated with bones, and the role of the academy's skull collection in scientific research.Student Background;Teacher Background
SMILE Program of Biology Lesson ResourcesTeachers participating in the SMILE (Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement) summer session programs each create a single concept lesson plan. Caution: Since there is a wide number of authors who have contributed to the database, the detail and quality of the lesson plans will vary.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
The Great Plant EscapeActivities are set up like mystery cases that fourth and fifth grade sleuths uncover the mysteries of plant life. This site also features interdisciplinary activities, project suggestions, and engaging background information.Student Background;Student Online Activities
The Science Bank - Alternatives to Animal Use in EducationThe Science Bank offers a super low cost (you only pay return postage) place to borrow animal models, posters, software, etc. The lending library was set up as a way to offer alternatives to animal dissection and use in the classroom.Teacher Background
The SensesThis site has a number of lesson plans for each of the senses.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
The Shape of LIfeThe Shape of Life: the story of the animail kingdom is a collection of videos formatted for use in schools that shows the process of scientific discovery into the evolution of animals on earth. From their website: * Stunning animations explain the intricate inner workings of animals’ bodies, demonstrating how form and function are complementary. * Never before filmed animal behaviors show animals hunting and feeding in their natural habitats. * Scientists are shown at work, as they study paleontology, genetics and ecology, pursuing their passion for the animals they study. From sponges, to worms, to humans, each phylum is presented, showing the exquisite design of its body plan and the evolutionary developments that lead to today’s astonishing diversity. * Other topics present exciting new developments in genetics, paleontology, and engineering. All these videos align with the National Science content standards for grades 5-9 and California 7th grade science standards.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background
WatchKnowLearn.orgThis website has free educational videos on all topics (including science) for all age levels. There is specifically a section for younger learners.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
YouTube Teachers: Digestive System CollectionSeries of short videos on digestion.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background

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