LIVING THINGS

PBS Evolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
(mni Intermedia Bronze Award)

The companion resource to PBS’s Evolution documentary series, this site is rich with material about many aspects of species development, from survival and extinction to thoughts about how beliefs in science and faith can co-exist. The impressive library cites sources in many media, from PBS and others, and users can organize search results according to several parameters. ( This site uses Flash .)

Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
(Webby Award)

On this community-building Web site, students track migratory species and post their own field observations, as well as their notes about daylight, temperatures, and other aspects of the natural world. Some satellite coverage of migrations provides live data of individual animals as they move. All the information is available year round, letting classrooms connect with one another.

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
(Scientific American Sci/Tech award)

This well-organized site does what's nearly impossible: offers an easy-to-understand explanation of biological names and how they relate to evolution. And there's more here than just family trees. The site includes sounds, pictures, and lots of other background information.

Action Bioscience
http://www.actionbioscience.org/
( ENC Educational Quality A ward )

This site challenges visitors to consider the implications of bioscience research like genomics, biotechnology, and genetic transplantation. There are thousands of full papers by esteemed researchers, all peer-reviewed before being included in the site. A big plus for teachers is that each article is correlated to U.S. National Science Education Standards, and many are also available in Spanish.

Genetic Science Learning Center
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
(Scientific American Sci/Tech award)

This site provides well-written and accessible background information about cell biology and genetics, plus interactives and activities like how to isolate DNA from anything that’s ever lived (start with the food in your fridge). ( This site uses Flash .)