Browse results: National K -12 Subject
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
Amplitude This interactive activity adapted from the University of Utah's ASPIRE Lab shows how a pendulum's amplitude changes as you set it swinging from different distances from its axis, and how the amplitude of a sound wave changes as you adjust the volume.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Analyzing an Ecosystem In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta, identify the living and nonliving things in an ecosystem. Then look further at the living things to identify the producers, the consumers, and examples of mimicry.
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3-8 |
Interactive |
Animal Classification Game Learn about classes of animals and test your ability to identify animals as mammals, birds, reptiles and more in this interactive activity adapted from Sheppard Software.
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4-8 |
Interactive |
Animal Cloning 101Learn about clones and explore the methods scientists use to create clones in the lab in this interactive activity from the Dolan DNA Learning Center. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Antarctic Ecosystem In contrast with its largely lifeless interior, the Antarctic coastal marine environment supports a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Explore the region's living bounty in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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5-12 |
Interactive |
Antarctic Food Web Game In this interactive game adapted from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, build a food web that illustrates the flow of energy in an Antarctic ecosystem and the relationships between predators and prey.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Arctic Atlas In this interactive atlas adapted from UNEP/GRID-Arendal, explore different environmental features of the Arctic. Select from a list of themes to customize your map, then zoom in to take a closer look at one of six featured regions.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Arctic Ecosystem Despite seemingly inhospitable conditions, the Arctic environment has a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Explore the life that thrives in this region in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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5-12 |
Interactive |
Arctic Sea Ice Satellite Observations In this interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain, learn how Arctic sea ice has changed over the past 25 years in terms of maximum winter extent, concentration, and the timing of breakup each spring.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Art That Tells a Story
This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, presents nine art objects and shows how they can reveal different types of stories. |
4-6 |
Interactive |
Astronomical Images in Different WavelengthsVisible light is just one portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that a telescope may detect. This collection of images produced for Teachers' Domain features radio wave, infrared, visible light, and X-ray images of distant stars and galaxies as well as images of the telescopes designed to detect the various wavelengths of radiation. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Atmospheric OxygenIn this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," students explore the relationship between oxygen concentration and the well-being of various organisms by simulating a change in oxygen levels and observing what happens. |
3-5 |
Interactive |
The Atom In this interactive activity from ChemThink, take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Backyard Wildlife InteractiveSquirrels and chipmunks are just two of the animals you might see. Backyard Wildlife, an original KET video, encourages children to explore the world outside their back door. |
Pre-K-1 |
Interactive |
Bandwidth and Data ConversionThis interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center describes the factors that affect the speed of data transfer in computer networking systems and some of the techniques used to increase the data capacity of these systems. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Biodiversity in the Dzangha-Sangha Rain Forest In this interactive activity from the American Museum of Natural History, play "connect the dots" and discover the connections between the people, animals, and plants in three habitats of the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest in the Central African Republic.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
BiomesThis interactive resource adapted from NASA describes the different temperature, precipitation, and vegetation patterns in seven biomes: coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, desert, grassland, rainforest, shrubland, and tundra. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
KET Image Bank: Birds
Browse through thumbnail images of native birds in this KET Image Bank interactive catalog. Clicking a thumbnail will take you to a larger image for download.
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K-12 |
Interactive |
Blood Flow and Thermoregulation In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta, learn about the ways your body can regulate its temperature.
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7-12 |
Interactive |
Body Control CenterThroughout the day, your nervous system monitors and makes endless adjustments to your body's basic systems -- all to keep you alive. This interactive feature illustrates the complexity of such a task. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
Bowhead Whaling and Its Impact This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, explores the history of whaling in the Arctic and introduces a landmark study of whale populations.
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6-9 |
Interactive |
Build-a-Fish In this interactive activity from Shedd Aquarium, build a fish and then release it into the reef to search for food and evade predators. Try different combinations and observe how each kind of fish has unique adaptations that help it survive in its habitat.
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6-8 |
Interactive |
Cancer NanotechThis interactive slideshow adapted from NOVA scienceNOW shows some of the nanoscale structures that scientists are using in the experimental diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Agricultural and Environmental TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores several career paths available in agricultural and environmental technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers In BiotechnologyThis interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain examines several career paths available in the biotechnology field. |
8-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Engineering TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores various career paths in engineering technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Environmental HealthThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain examines some of the career opportunities available in the environmental public health field and describes how the work of professionals in this field directly impacts human health. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Cell Division In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, explore the step-by-step process by which an animal cell divides to make more cells.
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7-10 |
Interactive |
Cell Explorer Explore the parts of a virtual animal cell in this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium. Learn about various cell structures and the roles they play in cell division, cellular respiration, and protein synthesis.
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7-12 |
Interactive |
Cell Membrane: Just Passing ThroughThis interactive feature describes some of the most important structures and functions of the cell membrane. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Cell Transcription and Translation In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Nebraska, learn how and where transcription and translation occur within a cell and observe both processes in detail.
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9-12 |
Interactive |
Cellular ServiceThe goal of this interactive game is to keep a group of target cells healthy by using blood to deliver and take away various substances to and from the cells. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
The Chandra X-Ray ObservatoryLearn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft system in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Chemical Bonds This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.
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9-12 |
Interactive |
Chemical Hazards at HomeIn this interactive activity from the National Library of Medicine, investigate some of the chemical hazards commonly found in homes. |
3-5 |
Interactive |
Circular Motion In this interactive activity featuring videos adapted from the Rutgers PAER Group, observe examples of circular motion. Can you find a common reason why the objects and people presented move in a circle?
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6-12 |
Interactive |
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