Standard+F+Life+&+Environmental+Science


 * Post Standard F Resources here.**
 * Each resource will include a title, link to the resource, a short description of the resource, and grade level(s)**.

// **Content Standard**: Students in Wisconsin will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and structures of living things, the processes of life, and how living things interact with one another and their environment. // // Students will enhance their natural curiosity about living things and their environment through study of the structure and function of living things, ecosystems, life cycles, energy movement (transfer), energy change (transformation), and changes in populations of organisms through time. Knowledge of these concepts and processes of life and environmental science will assist students in making informed choices regarding their lifestyles and the impact they have on communities of living things in their environment. // Leilei Song Title: Unites States Environmental Protection Agency Link: [] Description: This site is presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It includes several "rooms" in which you can explore the air, your environment, reycling, science, art, and plants and animals. Each area includes activities and resources to explore. Grade: K-12
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Melissa Millard
 * Title:** My Personal Traits
 * Link:** @http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/traitsinventory.pdf
 * Description:** Provides a lesson for students to explore and determine their own inherited traits to understand and introduce the concept of heredity. This activity is very engaging and active.
 * Grade Level:** 5-8

Annie Anderson
 * Title**: Life Cycle
 * Link**: []
 * Description**: Website provides simple explanations and worksheets for students to explore the life cycles of different animals and insects. Also has links to different science activities, lesson plans and units as well as links to other areas of study: Math, Language Arts, Geography.
 * Grade**: Pre-K-4th

Kari Reuter
 * Title:** Animals
 * Link:** []
 * Description:** National Geographic for kids provides games, photos, vidoes, articles, current events etc. aimed at helping your students understand animals and their habitats. It is an interactive and fun way for students to explore animals.
 * Grades:** K-8


 * Andy Meeks**
 * Title:** Planet Earth
 * Link** Planet Earth DVD http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/planet-earth/
 * Description:** An award winning, captivating documentary that shows different animals living in different habitats around the world. These videos show rarely seen glimpses of unique environments and animals in an incredibly lively and engaging way.
 * Grade: K-8**

Michelle Arnett
 * Title:** Human Body Systems
 * Link:** []
 * Description:** Provides resources by way of different websites for students to conduct research or to explore the different areas of the human body. Helps students learn more about their own bodies as well as provide resources about other human needs, nutrition, effects of drugs and alcohol, healthcare careers, and general information about specific scientists from our past. This resource directly relates to Standard F in that it relates directly to human life science.
 * Grade Level:** 6-8

Amy Rice **Title:** EEK! (Environmental Education for Kids) **Link:** [] **Description:** These pages are designed to help you help your students use the EEK! – Environmental Education for Kids! website. EEK! is an electronic magazine for kids in grades 4-8 and is brought to you by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources **Grades:** 4-8

Mike Weber
 * Standard F**
 * Title**: UW Madison Arboretum
 * Link**: http://uwarboretum.org/education/tours.php
 * Description**: The Arboretum offers tours for schools! Students are divided into small groups (5-10) and taken on a tour by a naturalist. Very cool!
 * Grades:** k**-**8

Nicole Ann Isaacs
 * Title: ** Mystery of the Poison Dart Frog
 * Link: ** []
 * Description: ** Students are guided on an interactive trip to Costa Rica they end up investigating the mystery of the poison dart frog. On their adventure they learn about Costa Rican environment, culture and ecology and solve the mystery of the poison dart frog!
 * Grades: ** 3-6

Siggy Spelter Title: The Children's Butterfly Site

Link: http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cycle/ Description: An entire web-site devoted to explaining butterflies to kids. Includes, photographs, coloring printables, and a page that describes every stage of the life cycle for butterflies, including pictures. Grades: K-5

Sara Kowle
 * Title:** Brain Pop - Cellular Life and Genetics
 * Link: @http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/**
 * Description:** A huge collection of videos, activities, and assessment tools for learning about cellular life and genetics. Highly engaging!
 * Grades:** 3-5

Michelle Sasse
 * Title: **Biology 4 Kids
 * Link: [] **
 * Description: **This website offers biology definitions and information on a range of topics including plants, cells, animals, and microorganisms. It offers games, quizzes, and activities for students. It also offers links to life science topics and resources for students.
 * Grades: **K-5