internetscout|1007936
This Web site from the Canadian Lung Association contains an excellent collection of learning resources about the respiratory system for grades 1-12. Content varies according to grade range; for instance, the section for grades 1-3 covers basics of lungs and their function with an illustrated story, coloring book, interactive games, and downloadable worksheets. Older students focus in on smoking, air pollution, and other issues in addition to covering respiratory system biology. As with the section for grades 1-3, resources for older students include loads of extras, such as word games and online quizzes. The site also offers a helpful teachers' guide.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Biology, Biology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc., Disease, Human biology -- Study and teaching, Human biology -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs., Human body, Life Science, Life science, Lungs, Organ systems, Personal and social issues, Personal health, Respiratory organs, Respiratory system |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Community, Instructional Material, Reference Material |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Title | Internet Scout Project |
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| Link | http://scout.wisc.edu/ |
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| Description | The Internet Scout Report provides evaluation and annotation of high-quality online resources, particularly those that will be of value to the education community. Each resource is selected, researched, and annotated by a team of professional librarians and subject-matter experts, who evaluate sites on the basis of their content, authority, upkeep, presentation, availability, and cost. Published since 1994, the Report is one of the internet's oldest and most respected publications. The Internet Scout Project is part of the College of Letters and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Content contained within the resource
Many of the games on this site use the Java Plug in. You will need to download and install this plug in order to play any of the games written in Java. This digital collection was produced under contract to Canada's Digital Collections program, Industry Canada. The web site was produced by a youthteam at the Saskatchewan Lung Association.
