This morning I wanted to bring you Science Homeschool Resources: Discovery Education Science, Animal Diversity Web and DaffodilUSA.org. If you have used any of these Homeschool Resources let me know what you thought of the websites and why.
Discovery Education Science supports your homeschool science curriculum with up-to-date standards-based virtual labs, simulations, reading passages, real-time assessment, and more.
Grades K-Adult, with parental supervision The University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology sponsors this amazing searchable encyclopedia of the natural history of animals that is also a science tool and virtual museum!
When you get to the site you’ll see a picture of a featured animal such as “Insects.” Click on the black arrows on either side of the photo to see more pictures of the phyla represented including:
- Amphibians
- Birds
- Fish
- Insects
- Mammals
- Mollusks
- Reptiles
Click on any item on the menu and a new page opens with an introduction and a menu on the right side of the page that allows you to explore:
- Pictures – See terrific photos of the creatures in this category. Click on any small picture to see an enlarged version.
- Specimens – See photos of specimen collections by zoologists.
- Classification – Explore the scientific names of animals including kingdom, phylum, and class. In some instances, you can listen to the sound a creature makes, and see a map of its habitat.
BUT WAIT! There’s more! Use the menu located on the left side of the page to explore the Special Collections. This section includes:
- Mammal Anatomy – Provides detailed information about every aspect of animal anatomy.
- Spinning Skulls – View QuickTime movies and close-up images of mammal skulls.
- Frog Calls – Listen to an array of frog calls used to attract mates and express distress.
- And more!
Bookmark this site to return often.
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Grades 2-12, with parental supervision This website, sponsored by the American Daffodil Society, offers free, downloadable botany lessons using daffodils, as well as a free “Daffodil Dissection Guide.”
There is terrific information that you can use to enhance learning the science of botany through the common daffodil flower. When you get to the site, you’ll see a menu of links including:
- Daffodil Dissection with Photos & Terms “Inner Secrets Revealed” – Two.pdf documents that contain photos and details to conduct a daffodil biology project. This is geared towards a classroom environment, but can also be conducted at home.
- Daffodil Botany Drawing – Two drawings that identify the parts of a daffodil. Both of these drawings are used in American Daffodil Society judging schools. These drawings are also useful for horticulture biology coursework.
- Crafts – Making Tissue Daffodils – A fun project that even adults have enjoyed making!
- A suggested curriculum for school – Project-based learning through Daffodils
And don’t miss the Daffodil Coloring Pages – Print out 13 pages depicting a variety of daffodils with information about each one. Assemble them all into a fun activity book for your kids – great for home learning or carschooling!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
