 Links
Asthma - Children's Medical Center of the University of Virginia
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~smb4v/tutorials/
Wonder exactly what asthma is, why it occurs and what happens during an attack? Look inside to learn about symptoms and how it is treated. Animations and colorful diagrams make it easy to understand.
Beakman & Jax
http://beakman.com/interact/tide.html
A hodgepodge of science stuff! Ever wonder what's in ear wax? Or why your feet smell?
Or what the planets look like? Find out here! Lots of cool experiments to try and
trivia questions about all sorts of things. There's also a full schedule of Beakman's World for those who like the show.
Cool Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
Dive into a miniature world - without a microscope. Find out why snakes are like lizards, and monkeys like moose. Meet the dust and other strange stuff in your air. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites you to explore biology...on screen, off screen, and in between. Lots of cool activities to do!
Infection Detection Protection
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/
This cool site lets you meet the microbes, solve a mixed up microbe mystery, find out what happens when you get an infection and get tips on how to avoid disease. Brought to you by the American Natural History Museum.
Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth
http://www.pbs.org/opb/intimatestrangers/
Microbes are everywhere! Oregon Public Broadcasting and PBS Online invite you to learn about the Tree of Life, microbes and the ecosystem, disease, antibiotics, genetic engineering and more. Strive to stay alive in the Game of Life. Classroom resources for teachers of grades K-12 available as well.
KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/
The Nemours Foundation brings you trainloads of information on infections, behavior & emotions, food & fitness, and growing up healthy. Games and activities for Kids and frank talk on all topics for Teens. Parents, there's a section for you too!
Kinetic City Cyber Club
http://www.kineticcity.com/
Sleuths will like this site, which is full of adventure. Jump on the KC Express Train
to help solve mysterious cases or take the Lab Car to find experiments you can do yourself.
Find books and tapes, and if you've already read or heard them, write a review for Kinetic City.
A note to parents, teachers and sponsors within.
Microbes.info - The Microbiology Information Portal
http://www.microbes.info/
A microbiology information portal containing a vast collection of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions, and links pertaining to the field of microbiology.
Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/
A fun, colorful trip through the Microbe Zoo will show you that microbes are everywhere! Visit Dirtland, Waterworld, take a Space Adventure or stop at the Snack Bar and see what types of microbes you find in each. Microbes of the Month dates back to 1995.
The Mushroom Club (FOR KIDS!)
http://www.herb.lsa.umich.edu/kidpage/Mushroom_Club.htm
The Mushroom Club kids, including Fun Gus, will make learning about mushrooms fun.
Targeting kids, this site explains where mushrooms grow and live and the different parts of mushrooms. You'll find a recipe, fun experiments, games and a mushroom hunt. Educational and fun.
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe!
http://www.microbe.org/index.html
Ever thought of being a microbiologist when you grow up? Find out what they do and how you can be one. Or read news articles such as, the Microbiology of Farts. Sound interesting? Learn what microbes are, where they live, and how important handwashing is. Several easy-to-do experiments make learning fun. This award-winning site is the perfect educational tool for learning about these mysterious little critters.
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