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100 Mile Diet: Local Eating for Global Change
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an experiment in 2005, Alissa Smith and J.B. McKinnon endeavored to eat
only foods grown or produced within 100 miles of their home in
Vancouver for an entire year. Their book Plenty, which chronicles their
experience, is full of anecdotes, recipes, thoughts about the current
food system, and ideas for "eating with the seasons." This website
features an informative interview with the couple, a list of resources
for local eating, and a section on creating local Thanksgiving meals,
complete with menu lists and recipes. You can even sign on to the 100
Mile Diet pledge. http://100milediet.org/
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ARKive: Images of Life on Earth
ARKive gathers together films, photographs, and audio recordings of the world's species to establish a comprehensive multimedia digital collection of profiles of species either rare or threatened with extinction. Tip: Incorporate these materials into lesson plans, presentations, work sheets, projects in hard copy or digitally to engage students in key science and biology topics, or use as creative inspiration for art and design projects.
www.ARKive.org
Selected from American Association of School Librarians' Top 25 websites for teaching & learning (June 2012).
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Cool Science
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology. Featured investigations include plants, butterflies, dust, and how to focus on small details. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Cool Science
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology. Featured investigations include plants, butterflies, dust, and how to focus on small details. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
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Lobsterman's Page
This site is not about how to buy or cook lobster, rather it is about the animal, its behavior, how it is harvested, and a way of life for those individuals who rely on them for a living. It is for anyone, anywhere who would like to know more about lobsters and how they are harvested. http://www.lobstermanspage.net/
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Lobsters - Gulf of Maine Research Institute
This page on the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's site is a fun one for both children and adults. It contains information about lobster history, the lobster life cycle, lobster boats, lobster tales and trivia, and lobster-related games. There's even a fully illustrated guide to eating a lobster, answering such questions as "What's the green stuff?" and "What's the most humane way to cook a lobster?" http://www.gma.org/lobsters/
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National Zoo
The online home of the National Zoo is a good place to learn about animals from around the world. Zoo cams provide a glimpse into the lives of naked mole rats, giraffes, animals along the Asian Trail exhibit, and octopus just to name a few. For learning closer to home, check out the Backyard Biology section. http://www.natzoo.si.edu
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Science.gov
This site provides links, arranged by topic, to science information provided by U.S. Government agencies. Topics include: Agriculture & Food; Applied Science & Technologies; Astronomy & Space; Biology & Nature; Computers & Communication; Earth & Ocean Sciences; Energy & Energy Conservation; Environment & Environmental Quality; Health & Medicine; Math, Physics, & Chemistry; Natural Resources & Conservation; and Science Education. http://www.science.gov/
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Signs of the Seasons - Maine Sea Grant
Signs of the Seasons: Maine Sea Grant (for all)
http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/education/signs-of-the-seasons
Waiting for the first signs of spring? Use your keen observations to help do research.
Signs of the Seasons is a citizen science environmental monitoring program which began in 2010 at Maine Sea Grant. Participants help scientists document the local effects of global climate change by observing and recording the phenology (seasonal changes) of common plants and animals living in their own backyards and communities. Please visit the project website to learn more about Signs of the Seasons, or to sign up as a phenology observer.
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The Darwin Center
London's Natural History Museum opened the Darwin Centre in 2002 to showcase their collection of 60 million animal, plant, fossil and mineral specimens. This website allows a virtual experience of the Darwin Centre through its three portals: "Live", "In-site", & "Phase Two." Live features presentations by scientists on-site and live online broadcasts, plus an archive of over 200 events. In-site allows the on-line visitor to discover more about the Darwin Centre and the Museum's Life Science collections and research, available in 12 languages. Phase-Two describes expansion plans for both the collections and the Centre. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/orange-zone/darwin-centre/index.html
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WannaLearn
Over 350 categories of free, quality-screened online tutorials, guides, and instructionally oriented websites are listed at this site. The URL listed here will take you to the science section. Topics include astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, meteorology, physics, psychology, and robotics. View the complete topic listing at the homepage, www.wannalearn.com. Music buffs will want to check out the crafts and hobbies/woodworking section where instructional materials are provided for making instruments; flute, banjo, and classical guitar to name a few. This is a great browsing site. Give yourself plenty of time. http://www.wannalearn.com/Academic_Subjects/Science/
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