Browse results: Science
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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The Three Levels of Biodiversity
This interactive adapted from Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, introduces learners to the three levels of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Select Species Groups of Kentucky
In this interactive adapted from Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, students will learn about the variety of species that call Kentucky their home.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Select Natural Communities
In this interactive adapted from Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, students will learn about the four major natural communities and the types of organisms that live in each.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Cave Species and Karst LandscapesIn this interactive adapted from Kentucky's Natural Heritage: A Guide to Biodiversity, students will learn about karst landscape, where caves are most prevalent, as well as the different species that can be found in and around caves. |
5-8 |
Interactive |
Migratory Songbirds
Adapted from the Kentucky Life Biodiversity series, this video interactive offers information about the different species of birds and their migration patterns.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Scientific Tools and Methods
Adapted from the Kentucky Life Biodiversity series, the videos in this interactive explore three examples of researchers applying the scientific method in various field situations.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Follow Kentucky Through Geologic Time
This interactive shows the location of Kentucky through different geological eras of time.
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4-8 |
Interactive |
Life in a Kentucky Village
The mural in this rollover interactive shows the Mississippian people in their day-to-day activities.
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4-12 |
Interactive |
Watersheds in Kentucky
This interactive with a short video clip, provides students with a definition of watershed, as well as information about where they can be found in the state of Kentucky.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Lentic Communities
In this interactive students learn about the three types of lentic communities and examples of species that are unique to each.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Lotic Communities
This interactive provides a way for students to learn about lotic communities and the fish, mollusks, and invertebrates that live in these communities.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
AC / DC: What's the Difference?This animated essay from the American Experience Web site explains the difference between alternating and direct electric current and offers in-depth explanations about the role played by a battery, light bulb, wire, and generator. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Acid Lake Add acidity to a healthy lake and see what happens to the plants and animals in this interactive activity adapted from EcoKids.
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3-8 |
Interactive |
Acids and Bases: Kitchen ChemistryIn this interactive activity from the ZOOM Web site, search for chemistry clues and experiment with acids and bases in a virtual kitchen. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
Aerodynamics: What Causes Lift?How does an airplane stay aloft when upside down? This media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site offers an explanation based on Newton's third law of motion. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Airplanes: Designing for StealthExplore this NOVA interactive activity to see how engineers have modified a military plane's sound, shape, and heat emissions to minimize detection. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Air Quality IndexIn this interactive activity adapted from "Air Quality Index: A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health" by the U.S. EPA, learn about common pollutants in the air we breathe, their health effects, and how their levels are reported. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
All in the FamilyIn this Evolution Web feature, test your skills at judging who's who on the tree of life while you learn about the tools and methods of cladistics. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
All Systems Are Go Test your knowledge of the digestive, respiratory, and other human body systems in this interactive game from Kinetic City. Race the clock to put Arnold's organs back into his body one system at a time.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
American Chestnut TreeThis annotated slideshow adapted from KET's Electronic Field Trip to the Forest illustrates how blight decimated the American chestnut tree and the methods scientists use to identify and pollinate the remaining trees to create blight-resistant trees. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
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