4th and 5th Grade Student Research Resources

 
Life Science - Human Information Sources


Microbe Zoo   - Discover the World of the Invisible.
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe  Find all about the mysterious and small microbe.
Cells Alive   - Visit this multimedia adventure to everything you can see with a microscope.
Infection Detection Protection meet microbes and more by the American Museum of Natural History
How Many Molecules are in You?  Type in your weight and find out.>
Virtual Cell  well organized learning
The Human Body  excellent visuals accompany easy-to-understand information from the BBC
The Human Body  Flash enhanced excellent starting place
eSkeletons  View the bones of the skeleton or compare them to those of other animals
Mr. Bones  Can you put the skeleton back together?
The Bones Inside You  a fun matching game and more
Neuroscience for Kids   - Learn about the brain and nervous system.
Master Muscle List  Find out where they are located and more
The Brain is the Boss  faster than any computer
Explore the Brain and Spinal Cord  great information
The Brain Connection  comprehensive and current information
Experiments  great activities to help one learn about their brain
Image Gallery  great visuals
The Real Deal on the Digestive System  - It takes about 20 hours to complete.
You've Got to Have a System  They are all here.
The Heart: An On-line Exploration  
Open Heart  Learn and construct a model of the heart on line.
Lifeblood  After reading, take the blood IQ test.
A Map of the Heart  information rich NOVA companion site
Cardiovascular system  See it in motion.
NOVA - Cut to the Heart  This is excellent visual information.
Seeing  Great information and activities from the Exploratorium
Blind Spots  Explore the topic.
Cow Eye Dissection  great interactive primer
Better Hair through Chemistry  It is not hard if you know the science.
Peering Inside the Body  See what the doctor sees.
Genetic Learning Center  build your own DNA molecule on-line, discover what makes a firefly glow, and get the recipe for extracting DNA out of any living thing using household items and more
Health Window for Kids  wide-ranging coverage with excellent information and links
The Magic School Bus: Brushing Up  Learn the basics of tooth care with Scholastic and Colgate
Human Physiology in Space  What changes occur? Find out here.
FDA for Kids  learn about food, vaccines, and more
Nutrition Cafè - fun games to check your knowledge
Brain Pop - animated movies mostly on health, but on other science topics too.
The ABC's of Smoking  lots of information and visuals
Sara's Quest  How does marijuana affect the brain?
Mind Over Matter  Learn about the brain's response to illegal drugs from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institutes of Health.
The Reconstructors  helps students understand more about drugs and the dangers of abuse in game format

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