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Ocean Habitats
These Web pages provide a set of lesson plans devoted to organisms that live in the intertidal zone. Geared to grades seven to nine, the activities include studies of a variety of shells, a virtual tour of a rocky coast, and a study of life in a tide pool. Several online videos accompany the lessons. […]
- Humans
From the July 6, 1935, issue
A phantom ship on Crater Lake, a possible dietary cure for cancer, and an island universe in a cloud of dust.
- Health & Medicine
Anatomia
These Web pages feature more than 4,500 historic illustrations of human anatomy, taken from 95 rare books, ranging in date from 1522 to 1867. The books come from the University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. See, for example, a drawing of the human heart and lungs, taken from René Descartes’ book De homine, […]
- Humans
From the June 29, 1935, issue
Science and engineering in a photo-mural, organs grown outside the body, and inexpensive air conditioning.
- Humans
Evolution at the Academies
The National Academies have unveiled a new resource for the public on evolution. The Web site provides access to books, position statements, and additional material on evolution education and research. Go to: http://nationalacademies.org/evolution/
- Humans
From the June 22, 1935, issue
Beauty in a police radio transmitter, a new aid in controlling diabetes, and mathematical help for cake bakers.
- Animals
Save the Tapir
Tapirs are relatives of horses and rhinos. Sometimes known as “living fossils,” these unusual animals inhabit jungle and forest lands in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. The Tapir Gallery provides information about tapirs, including images and an extensive bibliography. A student section of the Web site, produced by the Tapir Preservation Fund, provides […]
- Humans
From the June 15, 1935, issue
Dedication of a new observatory, Einstein proved correct, and mice shed light on epilepsy.
- Health & Medicine
Brain Aneurysms
Nobody wants a brain aneurysm, a dangerous bulge in a blood vessel. But it’s comforting to know that aneurysms are often treatable. This Web site offers information on treatment options, recovery, support groups, and upcoming seminars. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, a nonprofit group that provides education and support services to patients and their families, maintains […]
- Humans
From the June 8, 1935, issue
Ancient, titanic beasts at a museum, a test of vision theory, and ethylene gas and ripening fruit.
- Ecosystems
Tallgrass Prairie
The Openlands Project played a key role in converting the former Joliet Arsenal in Illinois into the first national tallgrass prairie. This Web site traces the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie’s history and provides a variety of classroom activities for students in grades 1 to 12. Lessons include plant investigations, predator and prey relationships, prairie climate, […]
- Humans
From the June 1, 1935, issue
High-voltage circuit breakers, harnessing tides for electric power, and confirming the existence of the Sargasso Sea.
