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Biology for AP Courses Online Textbook

Here is a high school level textbook. 

Biology for AP Courses | OpenStax In each section it includes Links To Learning, Science Practice Connection for AP Courses, ("Activity" and "Think About It"), and Visual Connection. At the end of each chapter it includes: Key Terms, Chapter Summary, Review Questions, Critical Thinking Questions, Test Prep for AP® Courses, and Science Practice Challenge Questions. 

Concepts of Biology Online Textbook

This is a college level textbook but it can be utilized by those that are interested in Biology. OpenStax is part of Rice University.

Concepts of Biology | OpenStax In each section it includes: Concept in Action. Each chapter it includes: Key Terms, Chapter Summary, Visual Connection Questions, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking Questions.

Protein Synthesis

Links

6.4 Protein: Protein Synthesis | Biology LibreTexts

Owls of North America and their Calls

Owls of North America and their Calls

Tags: bird, birds, owl, owls, bird calls

Symbio Wildlife Park Videos

Symbio Wildlife Park Videos | Facebook

Symbio Wildlife Park | YouTube

Bird: Tufted Titmouse

This is what is on my new bird calendar for January 1 and 2.

Learn more about this bird and hear the bird sound it makes at the below links.

Tufted Titmouse | AllAboutBirds.org

Tufted Titmouse: Audubon.org

Listen to Wren Birds

 Wren Videos | Ranger Rick

International Paper Resources

Life of The Forest Posters -- "Students can learn about responsible forest practices. Make the most of learning with our helpful resources." These include: "History of a Tree as Seen Through its Rings", "Can You Tell Which Leaves & Needles Go To Which Tree?", "A Tree Breathes Through Its Leaves & Roots", "Seeds Come in Many Different Sizes & Shapes", and "Can a Tree's Bark Tell a Story?"

Paper Making, Box Making and Recycling Posters

Photosynthesis

What is Photosynthesis | Smithsonian Science Education Center - Includes information, a visual, and a video. This is aimed for middle school aged children but it can be enjoyed by others (children, teenagers, or even adults). 

(Added June 3, 2021)

Here is the video if you would like to view it on this blog.

Videos

(Added June 3, 2021)

Here is a music video.

Potato Osmosis Lab

 Learn about osmosis with this potato lab.

Potato Osmosis Lab | Data Classroom

Potato Osmosis Lab | The!Mad!Scientist!

Molecular Expressions

Molecular Expressions 

Walking Water Rainbow Science Experiment

This is aimed for younger children but older children and teenagers should enjoy doing this science experiment. It mentions "capillary action" and "cohesion" which are two properties of water.

Walking Water Rainbow 

Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona

Online Field Guide to The Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona

Rainforest

World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22. It was started on June 22nd, 2017 by Rainforest Partnership. It was launched to raise awareness and encourage action to protect the world’s rainforests.

There are two types of rainforests (temperate rainforests and tropical rainforests). Tropical rainforest are located about 10 degrees north and south of the equator. An example is the Amazon rainforest. Temperate rainforest are located in only certain areas around the world. Two examples of a temperate rainforest are the Hoh Rainforest and the Valdivian rainforest. The Hoh Rainforest is located in Washington state in the United States. The Valdivian temperate rainforest is located in Chile and parts of Argentina. Learn more about rainforest from the below websites.

These are some of the photos I took at the Hoh Rainforest. We visited this rainforest on June 25, 2015. At the time I did not know that World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22nd.

It looks like the above photo is of an eagle soaring high in the skies. It might be a bald eagle or some other type of eagle. View other animals at Olympic National Park: Animals.

Watch a live stream video at World Rainforest Day or on World Rainforest Live Stream | YouTube.

Facts
Rainforest | mbgnet.net

Rainforest and Amazon Facts | National Geographic

Rainforest Animals and Plants
11 Amazing Rainforest Animals

Animal Facts Encyclopedia: Rainforest Animals

The Animal Spot Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Animals and Plants with Pictures and Names

Rainforest Books
Over In The Rain Forest This book uses the common song, "Over In The Meadow".  A great way to introduce different animals that live in the rain forest and to reinforce numbers (1-10).

The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry

The Umbrella by Jan Brett

Coloring
The Umbrella Coloring Mural

Dramatic Play

Play different rainforest sounds or animal sounds (or music).

Pretend you are in a rainforest. Hear the rain falling from the sky (Play an audio). See the tall tree ... See the ... flying above you. Can you hear the sound it is making? (Play an audio of that animal.)  Hear the wings flapping. Pretend to flap your wings. Walk like a ... The ... monkey is going from tree to tree.  Pretend you are moving from tree to tree. Oh, it grabbed a ... What color is the ...? Pretend to eat a ...  Shh.  Here comes a ...  Be very quiet. Don't move. Oh, there he goes. You can walk now.

Basically, use your imagination.

Drama
A Rainforest Adventure: The Play

Virtual Resources
Amazon Interactive | eduweb

NATURE: Amazon Rainforest: An Interactive Experience

Virtual Rainforest by Gerald R. Urquhart

Videos
Explore the Rainforest! | Ecology for Kids

Rainforest Animals for Children – Jungle Animal Sounds and Rainforest Wildlife | Kiddopedia  - This video has animal sounds and information about 40 different animals.

Virtual Field Trip - Amazon Rainforest | YouTube

Story Videos
A Trip to the Rainforest

Resources
Characteristics of the Tropical Equatorial Rainforest -- There is a video on this page.

Rainforest Alliance

Amazon Rainforest: An Interactive Experience

NATURE: Amazon Rainforest: An Interactive Experience

World Sea Turtle Day - June 16

June 16th is World Sea Turtle Day!

Turtles, Sea Turtles, and Tortoises Located on this blog.

Sea Turtles

World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated on June 16.

June 16th is World Sea Turtle Day!

Turtles and Tortoises Located on this blog.

This was posted on the Turtles, Sea Turtles, and Tortoise page (now Turtles and Tortoises) on May 25, 2020. I have created a separate page because there is so much information out there about sea turtles.

Sea Turtles Fact Videos
Happy World Sea Turtle Day | Nature | PBS
Sea Turtles 101 | National Geographic
Turtle Time! | What Sam Sees | National Geographic Kids
Videos | National Geographic

Sea Turtles
The Leatherback is the largest sea turtle.

Find a Species: Sea Turtles | NOAA.gov
What is the largest sea turtle? | NOAA.gov
800-pound endangered sea turtle nests on Melbourne Beach - Leatherback Sea Turtle
Leatherback Turtle

Information About Turtles
Sea Turtle Conservancy
Turtles of South Africa | Oceans Africa

Interactive
Sea Turtle Lifecyle | SWOT

Educational Resources
Educational Initiatives: Educator’s Guide & Lessons | Sea Turtle Conservancy

Online Games
Education: Kids Corner: Games | Sea Turtle Conservancy
WaterLife: Sea Turtles and the Quest to Nest | NOAA.gov

Books
I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara
The Life Cycles of a Sea Turtle by Bobbie Kalman
One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies
Sea Turtle Journey by Lorraine A. Jay
Sea Turtles by Gail Gibbons

Read Aloud Books
One Tiny Turtle | Ms. Shelly's Read Aloud
Sea Turtles by Gail Gibbons 

Cnidaria

Phylum: Cnidaria

The four major classes (groups) of cnidarians are:
Anthozoa
Cubozoa
Hydrozoa
Scyphozoa

Introduction to Cnidaira
The Cnidarian Tree of Life project (CnidToL)

Anthozoa

These include: corals, anemones, and sea pens and sea fans

Anthozoa | Animal Diversity Web (ADW) University of Michigan
Corals and Sea Anemones (Anthozoa) | National Zoo

Corals and Coral Reefs

Alcyonacea, or soft corals do not produce calcium carbonate skeletons.

The below photos were taken at the

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - January 2010

Corals

Soft Coral and Anemone

I believe the bottom left is an Alcyonacea (soft coral).
It is possibly a sea whip. The bottom right is some type of anemone.

Corals & Anemones | Sea and Sky

Alcyonacea | wikipedia

Leptogorgia virgulata

Sea Whip | Messer Smith 

Whip Coral (Leptogorgia virgulata) | Chesapeake Bay Program

The below photos were taken at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
located at BYU (Brigham Young University). - July 2018

Corals | National Geographic
Corals of the World - Coral Taxonomy, Coral Geographic, and Species Factsheets

The Stylophora is also known as the Birds nest corals or Cat's paw corals. It is in the class of Anthozoa.

Stylophora pistillata | Corals of the World

The Agaricia agaricites is also known as the Lettuce coral or Tan Lettuce-leaf coral.

Agaricia agaricites Factsheet | Corals of the World
Tan lettuce-leaf coral (Agaricia agaricites) | Marine Species Identification Portal
Agaricia agaricites (Lettuce Coral) | UWI

Corals and Coral Reefs | Smithsonian Ocean Find Your Blue
The Scyphozoan

Classification: Order Alcyonacea | Corals of the World

Sea Anemone
The sea anemone was named after the terrestrial anemone flower.

Sea Anemone | National Geographic

Cubozoa

These include: box jellies

Box Jellyfish | National Geographic
What is the most venomous marine animal? | NOAA.gov

Hydrozoa

These include: siphonophores, hydroids, fire corals, and different medusae

The Portuguese man o' war is also known as the Man-of-war, or Blue bottle. It is in the class of hydrozoa. It is in the order of siphonophorae.

Siphonophores.org
What is a Portuguese Man o’ War? | NOAA.gov

Scyphozoa 

These includes: true jellyfish

Common Jellyfish (Moon Jellyfish)

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - January 2010

The Aurelia aurita is also known as the Common jellyfish, Moon jellyfish, Moon jelly, or Saucer jelly. It is in the class scyphozoa.

Aurelia aurita | wikipedia

OTHER
Coloring Pages
Ocean Animals Coloring Pages | First-School.ws

June: National Ocean Month

June is National Ocean Month. Learn more about the ocean by visiting the National Ocean Service at Celebrate the Ocean | NOAA.gov.

Find more resources on this blog located at Oceans.