Formation of Flower to Fruit Development Element of SOL 2.4b

This was the hardest strand of the SOL to find until intense searching began. These three sites also provide informational material to help with not only the learning process of the formation of the flower to the development of a fruit but also have many activities to enhance the facts that go beyond with additional educational information about this transformation. These are great sites for students, teachers, and parents.

http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/pages/fruit-devel.htm

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case4/c4f.html

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=BIO1305

Butterfly Life Cycle Element of SOL 2.4a

The internet provides informative websites dealing with the life cycle of a butterfly. These are great resources for children to not only learn the butterfly’s cycle but also to learn facts about the butterfly that go beyond the cycle. Teachers, parents, and children can easily further their knowledge through these sites.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/lifecycle.shtml

http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/butterfly.htm

http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml

http://lifecycle.onenessbecomesus.com/ (video)

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/butterfly/ (craft)

Frog Life Cycle Element of SOL 2.4a

Numerous resources are available as websites about the frog’s life cycle. Once a child has learned the cycle, various supplemental information is also available on these sites. These are great sites for students, parents, and teachers. A froggy world is available to all searchers by the simple click of your mouse!

http://www.softschools.com/science/frog/

http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/animals/FROGS.htm

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/

http://www.tooter4kids.com/Frogs/Frog_Index.htm