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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.	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.	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.	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.	5-8	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.	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.	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.	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.	3-8	Interactive
Air Quality Index In 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
American Chestnut Tree This 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
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.	3-8	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.	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.	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.	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.	5-12	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.	5-8	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.	6-9	Interactive
Capturing Carbon: Where Do We Put It? In this interactive activity from NOVA scienceNOW, explore options for storing carbon dioxide in order to prevent further global warming.	6-12	Interactive
Careers in Environmental Health This 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
City Farm In this interactive game from WGBH, players learn about sustainable practices by growing crops, protecting them against unforeseen problems, and determining how best to conserve resources.	5-10	Interactive
Climate Change and Human Health Learn how global climate change affects human health in this interactive activity adapted from "A Human Health Perspective: On Climate Change" by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.	6-12	Interactive
Compare the Poles Explore the defining features of the Arctic and the Antarctic in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.	3-12	Interactive
Coral Reef Connections Dive in and explore what makes this beautiful world so fragile. In this Evolution Web feature, discover how coevolution has shaped the ecological relationships among reef creatures.	3-12	Interactive
Creepy Crawlies This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Odyssey of Life" Web site explores the often unwitting relationship we share with the billions of organisms that reside in our bodies and in our homes.	K-8	Interactive
Discovering Antarctica Take a guided tour of Antarctica by watching brief video segments of its landscape and wildlife in this interactive activity adapted from the British Antarctic Survey.	K-8	Interactive
Documenting Glacial Change This collection of comparative glacier images adapted from the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows substantial changes in five Alaskan glacier positions over periods of 60 to 100 years.	3-12	Interactive
Dolly Garza: A Tlingit and Haida Scientist In this interactive resource adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, listen to biologist Dr. Dolly Garza as she explores the sea otter population of Sitka, Alaska, from the perspectives of her tribal heritage and her Western education.	3-12	Interactive
Energy Flow This feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," follows the path of energy as it is transferred via the food chain from one type of organism to another.	K-5	Interactive
Engineer a Crop: Transgenic Manipulation You're the geneticist now. In this interactive feature from the NOVA/FRONTLINE "Harvest of Fear" Web site, use the latest in genetic technology to engineer your own "supercrop" of tomatoes.	9-12	Interactive
Environmental Hazards on the Farm This interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies health hazards found on farms.	6-8	Interactive
Environmental Hazards at the Coast This interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies environmental health hazards in coastal areas.	6-8	Interactive
Environmental Hazards in the City This interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies environmental health hazards in a typical urban or suburban community.	6-8	Interactive
Exploring the Arctic Seafloor In this interactive activity adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn what some of the first imagery ever shot on the Arctic Ocean seabed tells us about life in extreme environments.	6-12	Interactive
Fishing for Safe Food This interactive game adapted from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a fun way to learn which types of fish contain low levels of mercury and are safe to eat and which contain high levels and should be avoided.	3-8	Interactive
From Ridge to Reef: Adapting to a Changing Climate Explore Pacific high island and atoll ecosystems, learn about the threats to island resources and residents, and discover how communities are preserving their future, in this interactive activity adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust.	9-12	Interactive
Global Trends Quiz In this interactive quiz from NOVA, take the Environmental Challenge and test your knowledge of human impact on the world's natural resources and climate.	3-12	Interactive
Illuminating Photosynthesis This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Methuselah Tree" Web site details the process of photosynthesis and its role in the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle.	3-12	Interactive
Life Cycle of a Seed Plant In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta, learn about each step in the life cycle of a seed plant.	6-12	Interactive
Life of a Tree In this interactive activity adapted from the National Arbor Day Foundation, take a sixty-two-year journey observing the inner layers, rings, and environmental factors that affect a tree's growth and life cycle.	6-12	Interactive
Light Pollution In this interactive activity adapted from the National Park Service, learn how light pollution affects the night sky, animals, and humans, and then explore several possible solutions.	3-8	Interactive
Mercury Calculator This interactive calculator produced by Teachers' Domain helps you determine the mercury levels in various types of fish, and enables you to make more informed choices about which fish are safe to eat and which should be avoided or eaten infrequently.	9-12	Interactive
Natural Regions of Kentucky This interactive introduces students to the diverse natural regions of Kentucky.	5-9	Interactive
The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is essential to life. This interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta provides an overview of the nitrogen cycle.	9-12	Interactive
Safeguarding Alaska's Waters In this interactive activity, learn about strategies used in Prince William Sound, Alaska, to help avoid oil spills and to identify and contain environmental contaminants. The activity features videos adapted from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, KTOO, and NOVA: "The Big Spill".	6-12	Interactive
Students Making a Difference This interactive activity features three video segments produced by students in Alaska that demonstrate fun and innovative ways to help protect the environment.	3-8	Interactive
Taqulik Hepa: North Slope Natural Resources In this audio profile adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, Alaska Native Taqulik Hepa, deputy director for the Department of Wildlife Management for the North Slope Borough, discusses resource management and subsistence living.	3-12	Interactive
Tracking Polar Bears In this interactive activity adapted from the USGS Alaska Science Center, track the movements of a polar bear as it migrates across the changing Arctic sea ice and compare the paths of four different polar bears.	K-8	Interactive
Unintended Chemical Exposures This interactive slideshow produced for Teachers' Domain features products and foods we use every day and explains why some of the chemicals they contain might be hazardous to our health.	9-12	Interactive
Your Carbon Diet Find out how much energy you use and common sense ways to conserve. From the FRONTLINE/NOVA Web site "What's Up with the Weather?"	9-12	Interactive