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About the Site
NOVA Online presents Night Creatures of the Kalahari, an online exhibit featuring rare and exotic nocturnal animals. At the Night Vision area of the site, children can click a closeup photograph of a nocturnal animal's eye to learn about the creature. A diagram and explanation of the nocturnal eye are also included. Links to other NOVA transcripts and archives are available. You may want to preview the site to select background information to tell children about the nocturnal eye.
What to Do
Ask children to name animals that are active at night. Show them how to use the Web site to find out about night animals. Read or paraphrase the text aloud to children and explain unfamiliar vocabulary. You may want to have children draw pictures of one of the nocturnal animals.
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About the Site
This engaging Web site features one of Australia's most fascinating creatures, the Tasmanian devil. Invite children to learn more about the habits, habitat, and characteristics of this nocturnal animal. Information and photographs about the bilby, a nocturnal Australian rabbit, can also be accessed. Students at Rochedale State School in Australia publish the site.
What to Do
Tell children that some animals are found only in specific regions of the world. Show them where Australia is on a map. At the Web site, read the text aloud. To read a student-written story, click Click Here at the top of the page. To access information about the bilby mentioned in the story, click Click Here to Return to Australian Animal's Page.
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About the Site
BrainPop.com has over 300 movies to teach children. Unless you are a subscriber, you are only able to perform two actions per day on the site.
Lesson Objectives
Students will use the Internet to learn about the sense of hearing. Students will watch a movie to learn about hearing. Students will name three things they can hear.
Suggested Additional Activities
Have students click on Experiment with Bob. Perform the suggested activity. In a learning center, place everyday items, such as pots and pans, wooden spoons, empty plastic bottles, and other items. Allow students to experiment on different sounds they can make by using every day items.
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About the Site
BrainPop.com has over 300 movies to teach children. Unless you are a subscriber, you are only able to perform two actions per day on the site.
Lesson Objectives
Students will use the Internet to learn about the sense of taste. Students will watch a movie to learn about taste. Students will describe their favorite food.
Suggested Additional Activities
Have students click on Experiment with Bob. Provide materials for them to complete the experiment. Have them do the experiment. Allow students to watch a movie to learn about another of the five senses. Let them complete the Experiment with Bob.
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