University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Energy Systems
This learning module looks at human-made systems of energy, covering different types of energy and power stations. Includes handouts, slideshows, maps, activities, photographs, an interactive animation, and videos.
Other
21 Things4 Students: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Media Table
This chart lists different tools students can use to create digital media. The table covers animation, audio recording and podcasts, cartoons, infographics, interactives, screencasts, slideshows, and videos. Each tool has a list of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Can't We All Just Get Along?" by Bird Brain Science
Earth is full of a variety of living things that interact with one another in many different ways. This informational text explains the various different types of relationships they can have with one another. It also offers guided...
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Armadillo Online
Learn all about the twenty named species of armadillos. Browse through pictures of many of the species while learning about the natural history of this animal. Also includes facts, taxonomy, scientific research, and information on human...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Obtuse Triangle
A reference guide to obtuse triangles. It provides a definition and interactive animated activity that enhances further explanation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Ck 12: Plix: Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rock
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive animation demonstrating how the mineral crystal in an igneous rock formed due to the cooling magma. Site also includes a short quiz on the formation of the crystal.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Polyhedra, Prisms, and Pyramids
An introduction to a type of three-dimensional shape called a polyhedron. See examples and play with an interactive animation, showing the faces, vertices, and edges of pyramids, which are a type of polyhedron.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Amphibians
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about amphibians such as the Panamanian Golden Frog and the Poison Dart Frog. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Birds
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights habitat, general information, and fun facts about birds. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Fish
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about fish such as sharks, clownfish, and stingrays. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Platonic Solids
Learn about platonic solids, a special type of polyhedra. Read a definition, make three-dimensional models using printouts, and play with an interactive animation, which will show you the faces, vertices, and edges on platonic solids:...
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Reptiles
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about reptiles; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
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Emory University: Cancer Quest
Provides an in-depth look at the biology of cancer, including a detailed description of the disease process from the basics of cells to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers. Includes videos, animations, and interactive...
Other
Nanozone: Save the Farm!
This interactive animation, with voiceover narration and clear diagrams, demonstrates how a type of nanotechnology called a microcantilever can be used to determine the presence of infectious agents in cow's milk.
Other
Stile: 2.1 Lesson: Electromagnetism (Part 1)
This is a sample lesson on electromagnetism. It includes animated diagrams, interactive exercises, an audio option for reading the text, and comprehension questions throughout where students can type their answers or pick from...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Line
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on types of lines and the artwork studied is Franz Marc's Tiger. The animation shows the arrangement of the lines.
PBS
Mountain Maker Earth Shaker
This resource gives an introduction to the theory of plate tectonics. It also has animations of four types of plate boundary interactions (convergent, divergent, transforming, collisional).
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Triangles
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
NASA
Nasa: Space P Lace: Play Migration Concentration!
View a short clip of migrating geese and discover interesting facts about why geese migrate and animated pictures of the different kinds of geese n the USA. Coupled with this great information is an interactive game of concentration that...