A List of Awesome Resources
Here are some science websites!
Interactive:
Cells alive!
This website is great to explore both eukaryotic (containing a nucleus) and prokaryotic (without a nucleus) cells. Watch videos of mitosis and meiosis, and learn about some of the germs that make you sick!
Biology in Motion
This website offers animated cartoons to supplement your studying. These humorous pictures will help you remember some of the key concepts in biology and make you laugh.
Cell Size and Scale
Check out how tiny cells and molecules are!
In Connecticut:
Peregrine Falcon on the Travelers Tower
Learn about the peregrine falcon and watch the FalCam to catch a glimpse of this bird of prey. Browse through the Photo Album to see some of the amazing views of the mother with her baby. Learn about the falcon's habitat and why it is able to live on the side of a skyscraper in a city.
UConn Green House
See what is currently blooming in the UConn Plant Growth Facilities. The Greenhouse is open to the public on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a great place to escape! It feels like a tiny rain forest!
Current Events:
Science Daily
This site provides information on exciting new research in many different fields of science in brief articles.
Interactive:
Cells alive!
This website is great to explore both eukaryotic (containing a nucleus) and prokaryotic (without a nucleus) cells. Watch videos of mitosis and meiosis, and learn about some of the germs that make you sick!
Biology in Motion
This website offers animated cartoons to supplement your studying. These humorous pictures will help you remember some of the key concepts in biology and make you laugh.
Cell Size and Scale
Check out how tiny cells and molecules are!
In Connecticut:
Peregrine Falcon on the Travelers Tower
Learn about the peregrine falcon and watch the FalCam to catch a glimpse of this bird of prey. Browse through the Photo Album to see some of the amazing views of the mother with her baby. Learn about the falcon's habitat and why it is able to live on the side of a skyscraper in a city.
UConn Green House
See what is currently blooming in the UConn Plant Growth Facilities. The Greenhouse is open to the public on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a great place to escape! It feels like a tiny rain forest!
Current Events:
Science Daily
This site provides information on exciting new research in many different fields of science in brief articles.
World Wildlife Fund
WWF works to help endangered species all over the world.
This is an image of a Giant Panda, one of the many animals on the Endangered Species List. (Photo from http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/)