ESL Biology Course Overview

In ESL Biology, students will use science to learn about the world.  Students in this class will think, write, and speak like a scientist as we learn about major ideas in biology, the science of life!

Rubrics & Reviews

The following files relate to this six weeks.

Worksheets & Webquests

The following files relate to this six weeks.

ESL Documents

esl_syllabus_09-10.doc
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Nature of Science
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Ecology
File Size: 7268 kb
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Intro to Cells & DNA
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ESL Resources

General Information:
Biology for Kids 
Biology Online Study Site  
Hippocampus (Biology information - includes interactive videos)
Windows to the Universe (Earth, Life, Space) Available in Spanish!
National Geographic Kids 

Ecology:
Land Biomes
Learn about Ecology (biome information!)
Habitats                              

DNA:
DNA - Human Genome Project video  
DNA From the Beginning
DNA Interactives
DNA Structure & Function
DNA - Tour of the Basics – What is DNA? Animation
DNA – Virtual Lab
JourneyintoDNA – Flash player required!

Human Body:
Human Body                                                          Red Gold - The Story of Blood

Cells:
3D Cell Model
A tour of the cell
Cells – A virtual tour
Cell Tour
BioCoach - Cells                              

Classification:
The Five Kingdoms of Life

Kingdoms: Animals
Baby Animals
Animals
Kingdom Animalia
National Geographic: Animal Photo Galleries!
National Geographic: Animals

Kingdoms: Plants
National Geographic: Flower Photo Galleries!
National Geographic: Plant Photo Galleries!        
National Geographic: Rain Forests
Plants by State
Plant Image Database – Search plants by country!
Temperate Rainforests