4.8.2 Recognize the basic structure of plant and animal cells. 4.1.3  Identify animal and plant cell structures and functions. 4.8.1 Identify the function of specific plant and animal parts. 4.3.1  Match the edible parts of plants with particular plant structures. 4.4.3  Select the illustration that depicts the life cycle of a specific organism. Classifying Seeds What in the world is agronomy?! http://agronomy.unl.edu/k-12/index.html Classification of plants - advanced http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html How are Plants Grouped? Database of MANY plants and information http://www.kathimitchell.com/plants.html What are the Parts of a flower? Anatomy of a plant cell - advanced http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plantcell.html Help solve six plant mysteries. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/ Interactive parts of a flower http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/flowerparts.htm How Do flowers make seeds and fruits? Breeding better berries http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/plants/story10/strwbrry.html What is the life cycle of a flowering plant? Life cycle of a plant - click on flash movie http://www.sln.org.uk/science/lifecycle/ Seed Germination Pollen: More than a sneeze! http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/plants/story9/PollenIndex.html The seedy side of plants from PBS http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/planet.html How do leaves change colors - advanced http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/life/leaves.php

Chapter 2 Animal Structure and Function

4.8.1 Identify the function of specific plant and animal parts. 4.8.2 Recognize the basic structure of plant and animal cells. 4.1.3  Identify animal and plant cell structures and functions. 4.3.3  Match the animal with their means of obtaining oxygen. 4.4.1 Distinguish offspring from the parent. 4.4.3 Select the illustration that depicts the life cycle of a specific organism. Animal  Characteristics The difference between a crocodile and an alligator. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/gators_flash.html Characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates http://www.uhigh.lsu.edu/faculty/afont-wb/11-04/Animals/Animal_Groups.htm How are animals alike and different? Can you find the body changers? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/bodychangers_flash.html Crocodiles and alligators - game http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/gators_flash.html Classifying animals without backbones Animal Classification game - test your knowledge http://www.quia.com/cm/1130.html Classifying critters interactive game http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/index.html How do animals with backbones vary? Vertebrates and invertebrates http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768513.html What characteristics do animals get from their parents? Baby Tales:  An interactive guide to animal reproduction PBS http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/baby_flash.html Animal FBI -  National Geographic Kids:  http://www.fffbi.com

Chapter 3 Energy in Ecosystems

4.2.2 Recognize how plants and animals interact with each other in their environment. 4.2.3 Identify ways that organisms affect their environment. 4.3.2 Compare how various animals obtain and use food for energy. Woodland Habitats Learn about what animal lives in which habitat and why. http://www.activescience-gsk.com/games/index.cfm?module=2 What is an ecosystem? Eight biomes of the world http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/earth/ecosystems.htm Take a tour of India http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/tour_flash.html How do plants get energy? What is photosynthesis? http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/learn.html How do other living things get energy? Energy Challenge http://www.activescience-gsk.com/games/index.cfm?module=12 What are food chains and food webs? http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm Decomposition http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/compost/chapter1.html

Chapter 4 Surviving the Environment

4.2.1 Select plants and animals found in a specific environment. 4.2.2 Recognize how plants and animals interact with each other in their environment. 4.2.3 Identify ways that organisms affect their environment. 4.5.1 Match a plant or animal adaptation to a particular environmental condition. 4.5.2 Compare and contrast groups of organisms according to their major features. 4.5.3 Match the form of structures found in living things to their function. 4.6.1 Match fossil evidence with organisms that are alive today. 4.6.2 Identify animal and plant populations as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct. 4.6.3  Infer possible causes of extinction. How animals hide:  Investigate the art and history of animal camouflage. http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/sparkers/camouflage/camouflage.html What structures help plants and animals survive? http://home.globalcrossing.net/~brendel/index.html What behaviors help animals survive? "What's It Like Where You Live?  Biomes of the World" http://mbgnet.mobot.org/ Migration:  "How Do Animals Spend the Winter?":   http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/animals.html How do changes in the environment affect survival? "CleanAir Partnership Smog Quiz" http://www.cleanairpartnership.org/smogsummit/smog_quiz_07.php Do all plants and animals survive? Explore specific adaptations that help each of these Journey North species survive:  Cranes, whales, manatees, eagles, caribous, and hummingbirds. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/AdaptationsLesson.html "The Cyberzoomobile Brain Teasers: http://home.globalcrossing.net/~brendel/brain.html The best animal research site, activities and information for kids. http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/animal/default.htm#Online%20Activities "Interdependence and Adaptation" Movie clips: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml

Chapter 3 Electricity and Magnetism

4.14.4 Select a simple electrical circuit. 4.14.3 Recognize that various materials conduct heat. Electric Charge What is an electric current? Look into Dr. Electric's Laboratory http://www.discovery.panasonic.co.jp/en/lab/index.html How do electric circuits work? http://www.interactiv.com/understandelectricity/activity01/activity01.html Series and Parallel Circuits-interactive http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml What is magnetism? Magnetism define and experiments to learn from. http://my.execpc.com/%7Erhoadley/magindex.htm Electromagnets How do electricity and magnetism work together? Matching:   http://www.quia.com/jg/319639.html "Electricity and Magnet Fields Millionaire Game" http://www.quia.com/rr/35935.html

Chapter 4 Light and Sound

4.14.2 Distinguish between the volume and the pitch of sound. Colors in Light What is light?   Light and Sound Matching Game http://www.quia.com/cc/343659.html Understanding Light http://www.itchy-animation.co.uk/tutorials/light01.htm What happens when light hits an object? http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/reflected.htm How does sound travel? http://www.quia.com/jq/55783.html How do you hear sounds? http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/ear_SW.html