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| Biology4Kids | ||||||
| http://www.kapili.com/biology4kids/index.html | ||||||
| Grade Level | 2-8 | |||||
| Teaching Guide? | Partial | http://www.kapili.com/visitor/teacher.html | ||||
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Cells, Chemistry, Studies, Ecology | ||||
| Pictures | |
No photos; many diagrams/illustrations | ||||
| Activities | |
Quizzes | ||||
| Ease-of-Use | |
Good navigation, easy to understand, includes built-in search engine | ||||
| Technology Needed | No additional software/plug-ins required | |||||
| Standards Addressed |
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Summary
A companion to other
Kapili sites (Physics4Kids, Chem4Kids). Includes sections on Cells,
Chemistry (Biochemistry), Studies (Scientific Method, Taxonomy), Ecology.
Grade
Level
2-8
Content/Information
Each section begins with a general overview
of the topic (Cells, Chemistry, Studies, or Ecology), and includes a navigation
bar on the left-hand side with more specific topics. Written in language
accessible to middle school students.
Pictures
Color illustrations for each particular
topic and subtopic. Bright colors, clear diagrams. Images load
quickly.
Classroom
Activities
Quizzes that show student score and explain
incorrect answers.
Ease of
Use
Easy navigation. Site map, internal
search engine, graphical links as well as text links. Navigation
accessible to students and teachers. Download time minimal.
Technology
Needed/Recommended
No special software or plug-ins required.
T1 connection is helpful to load graphics, although it loads fairly quickly
with a modem.
Standards Addressed
| 5th: | State Goal 11 (CAS B) | State Goal 12 (CAS A, CAS B) | |||
| 6th: | State Goal 11 (CAS B) | State Goal 12 (CAS B) | |||
| 7th: | State Goal 11 (CAS B) | ||||
| 8th: | State Goal 11 (CAS A, CAS B) |