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Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education developed some interactive media that are very engaging and promote critical thinking. You really need to check out this site and find resources that you can use in your classroom. Lure of the Labyrinth is a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra students. It includes a wealth of intriguing math-based puzzles wrapped into an exciting narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet - and save the world from monsters! Linked to both national and state mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to actually think like mathematicians. I worked on some of the puzzles, and I'm sure this would extend to high school age students as well! Also, students don't have to play the full game. You can choose a puzzle that correlates to what you're teaching and just do that puzzle. Math by Design (MbD) gives students a highly creative experience in seeing geometry and measurement come alive. Under Educator Resources, check out some of the Math In Action videos! I loved the one on cake decorating. Bayville was developed for middle school students studying life sciences, ecology, and the environment. Under school or district, just choose Other States.

general science animations (good for IWB)

This site provides links to science related animations, interactives, and movies on the Web. Covers general science, microbiology, plants, ecology, animals, geology, astronomy, and physics.

Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and information on their native countries: biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use.

CHANCE(Connecting Humans And Nature through Conservation Experiences) is a coordinated effort and partnership between Penn State and PDE that addresses the need to train Pennsylvania 9th - 12th grade teachers in environmental science and ecology. Includes

In this theme, explore resources from other teachers that can help you with your Earth Day lessons for April 22nd, an annual celebration started in 1969 to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. In this Theme you can view some tips on using ActivInspire with your environment lessons, learning how to do functions such as linking to external sites of interest. There are also a diverse range of resources selected for you to choose from that have already been submitted by other teachers, associated with the Earth, the environment and ecology

Designed to serve Pennsylvania teachers & students on the topic of watershed education. Addresses the proposed Environment & Ecology standards from the PA Dept of Education.

Eco Kids is a website with a great collection of ecologically focused games and activities. Students can complete interactives on wildlife, climate change, energy, the North, water, waste, land use, and more. I was hunting down a good interactive for students to learn and practice the food chain. Build a Food Chain has students order the elements of a food chain. Along the way, students learn why each animal within a food chain is so important. In addition to learning the basics of a food chain, students will learn about bioaccumulation.