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 The
Deep Sea
Plunge
deep and discover the world of Marine Biology: The Living Oceans
at www.amnh.org/ology/
marinebiology.
Work the System and meet icthyologist Ian Harrison, then take a
closer look at the mangrove ecosystem. Magnify this underwater
world to uncover the secret lives of fish. In Ocean Creature Feature,
match up a variety of organisms and discover the interesting adaptations
that help them survive. Can you make it all the way to the ocean
floor? Challenge yourself and play Journey to the Bottom of the
Sea, but look out for sharks. Knowledge is power in this watery
world.
Nominate a cool Web site at http://www.4Kids.org/nominations/
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A Maze of Honey
Swarm
the hive with Nature: Alien Empire at www.pbs.org
/wnet/nature/alienempire/
multimedia/hive.html and
venture through elaborate structures where honeybees care for their
infants, store honey and protect the queen. Did you know that without
bees, many plants might become extinct? In Pollination, fly out
of the hive into the fields of flowers to collect nectar. This
essential task is vital to the future of plants and crops as well
as the hive. From this sweet juice to a golden mixture, see the
hard labor behind the sticky scenes in Storing Honey. This site
is “buzz”worthy.
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It’s
a Bird, It’s a Plane
Take
flight alongside Orville and Wilbur with The Wright Brothers: The
Invention of the Aerial Age at www.nasm.si.edu
/wrightbrothers.
History was made in Kitty Hawk, N.C., when the Wright Flyer became
the first powered air machine to achieve sustained flight. Who
Were Wilbur and Orville? chronicles significant milestones in the
brothers’ lives. From
their first taste of aeronautical research to their powered airplane,
Inventing a Flying Machine takes you through the Wright brothers’ trials
and experimentations. Soar high when you take part in the power of
flight.
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