Grade7

MedMyst" is a new online game from researchers at Rice University that invites students to solve mysteries about infectious diseases. While playing the roles of scientist, historian, and detective, students learn how infectious diseases are spread as they join a team of elite medical minds to determine the cause of a futuristic plague that has left millions dead and is threatening the collapse of civilization. In all, there are three missions for students to explore. For teachers, the site contains a resource page that includes printable worksheets for use in the classroom, as well as a number of useful links for building lesson plans around infectious diseases and other health-related topics.

Content Standards	1. Skills and Processes	2. Earth and Space Science	3. Life Science
Content Standards	4. Chemistry	5. Physics	6. Environmental Science

Indicator	Resource	Resource Type
A. Constructing Knowledge 1. Design and carry out simple investigations and formulate appropriate conclusions based on data obtained.	http://medmyst.rice.edu/html/mission1.html MedMyst" is a new online game from researchers at Rice University that invites students to solve mysteries about infectious diseases. While playing the roles of scientist, historian, and detective, students learn how infectious diseases are spread as they join a team of elite medical minds to determine the cause of a futuristic plague that has left millions dead and is threatening the collapse of civilization. In all, there are three missions for students to explore. For teachers, the site contains a resource page that includes printable worksheets for use in the classroom, as well as a number of useful links for building lesson plans around infectious diseases and other health-related topics.	Web Based Simulation
A. Constructing Knowledge 1. Design and carry out simple investigations and formulate appropriate conclusions based on data obtained.	http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html This resource contains 5 virtual lab simulations. They take the users through the lab porcesses in exploring Transgenetic Flies, Cardiology, Immunology, Bacteriology, and Neurophysiology. Interesting and engaging.	WebBased Simulation
A. Constructing Knowledge 1. Design and carry out simple investigations and formulate appropriate conclusions based on data obtained.	http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_scimethod.html This resource provides a simple easy to understand view of the scientific method. It illustrates each step in the process. It also contains links to science careers	Web Portal
B. Applying Evidence and Reasoning 1. Review data from a simple experiment, summarize the data, and construct a logical argument about the cause-and-effect relationships in the experiment.	http://www2.nsta.org/energy/decideframes.html This is an interactive resource that asks the user to make decisions about energy based on the collection of data	Interactive Simulation

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C. Genetics 1. Explain the ways that genetic information is passed from parent to offspring in different organisms.

Indicator	Resource	Resource Type
A. Diversity of Life 1. Compile evidence to verify the claim of biologists that the features of organisms connect or differentiate them—these include external features and behavior patterns, and also internal structures and processes.	http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/belize-london/ideas/complexity.html This resource explores the concept of Understanding Life's Complexity through a series of interactive vidoes and lab notebooks that try to identify different life forms. Excellent video connections	Interactive Web Simulation
A. Diversity of Life 1. Compile evidence to verify the claim of biologists that the features of organisms connect or differentiate them—these include external features and behavior patterns, and also internal structures and processes.	e-Nature Guide to Western Maryland This resource provides access to an indepth review of Western Maryland Reptiles, Birds, Amphibians, Mammals, and Insects	WebPortal
A. Diversity of Life 1. Compile evidence to verify the claim of biologists that the features of organisms connect or differentiate them—these include external features and behavior patterns, and also internal structures and processes.	e-Nature Guide to Animals This resource provides access to an indepth review of Reptiles, Birds, Amphibians, Mammals, and Insects that inhabit various parts of the Earth.	WebPortal
B. Cells 1. Gather and organize data to defend or argue the proposition that all living things are cellular (composed of cells) and that cells carry out the basic life functions.	http://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/2001/index.html This resource provides access to an interactive simulation where the users controls the divison of a cell.	WebBased Simulation
B. Cells 1. Gather and organize data to defend or argue the proposition that all living things are cellular (composed of cells) and that cells carry out the basic life functions.	http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html This resource provides a detailed study of cell and organelle construction and function. It has simple cartoonlike illustrations.	Web Portal
B. Cells 2. Recognize and provide examples that human beings, like other organisms have complex body systems of cells, tissues and organs that interact to support an organism’s growth and survival.	http://www.cellsalive.com/ This resource provides access to an interactive website that explores Plant and Animal Cells, Mitosisi, and Meiosis. Excellent images	Web Portal
C. Genetics 1. Explain the ways that genetic information is passed from parent to offspirng in different organisms.	http://www.minnesotazoo.org/education/games/matchmaker/index.html This is an excellent simulation of a Zoo breeding program to save an endangered species. It follows the inheriance of traits.	Web Based Simulation
C. Genetics 1. Explain the ways that genetic information is passed from parent to offspirng in different organisms.	http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/ This resource provides an animated tour that traces the historical bacground of DNA study and an excellent explanation of the process.	WebBased Simulation
E. Flow of Matter and Energy 1. Compare how plants and animals meet the need to obtain and utilize food	http://www.kidsplanet.org/wol/index.html This resource traces energy for the time it leaves the sun through the plants and animals in a typical backyard ecosystem until the energy is returned to the soil and begins the process again. Nice cartoon animations.	WebBased Simulation
E. Flow of Matter and Energy 1. Compare how plants and animals meet the need to obtain and utilize food	http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html This resource provides an excellent animated exploration of the Water Cycle.	WebBased Simulation

Indicator	Resource	Resource Type
A. Structure of Matter 1. Cite evidence to justify and support the fact that all matter is made up of atoms.	http://science.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm This resource provides access to an indepth review of Atoms	WebPage
A. Structure of Matter 1. Cite evidence to justify and support the fact that all matter is made up of atoms.	http://www.stephenscountyschools.com/schools/ees/staff/bdonnan/Matter%20hunt.htm This resource provides access to a Matter Scavenger Hunt. This asks a series of matter related questions and provides links to find the answers and several links to simple matter related experiments.	Web Portal To access this resource you must copy the URL and paste it into the Address Bar of your Internet browser

Content Standard	Resource	Resource Type
A. Natural Resources and Human Needs 1. Recognize and explain the impact of a changing human population on the use of natural resources and on environmental quality.	http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/games/lineup/lineup.htm This resource provides access to a simple detective game and police line-up that challenges the user to identify the natural resource used by humans to produce specific manufactured products.	WebBased Game
A. Natural Resources and Human Needs 1. Recognize and explain the impact of a changing human population on the use of natural resources and on environmental quality.	http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/ This resource provides access to an extremely interesting interactive map provides by the EPA. By typing in your zip code, it is possible to view maps and select data on impacted environmental issues, EPA permits, Political Boundaries, and Population. The maps can be switched to Topo and Aerial Photo.	Interactive Map
B. Environmental Issues 1. Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate of magnify many naturally occurring changes.	http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/site_kids/ This resource provides access to a set of interactive stories, games, and lessons that explore the topic Acid Rain and its effect on the environment. Activities for all levels.	Interactive WebSite
B. Environmental Issues 1. Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate of magnify many naturally occurring changes.	http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/ This resource provides access to a set of interactive stories, GAmes, and lessons that explore the topic Global Warming and its effect on the environment. Activities for all levels.	Interactive WebSite
B. Environmental Issues 1. Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate of magnify many naturally occurring changes.	http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids/whatwrng.htm This resource provides access to an interactive picture that provides information on different activities that are common around the house and their effect on the environment.	Interactive WebSite
B. Environmental Issues 1. Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate or magnify many naturally occurring changes.	http://infusion.allconet.org/Video/mine_run_off.rm This resource is a link to an interesting video that explores the problem of acid mine run off and visits the Kempton Mine	Web Video