Interactive Learning - Biology

The following Macromedia Shockwave sites are excellent for some interactive revision and can assist in the learning process.

Secrets at Sea - Reveal the secrets of marine life as you explore the pages of this field guide. Enter your observations in the notebook.

Buddy - Primate Quiz - Test your knowledge on Primates by answering Charlie the Parrot's questions. Score over 400 to be declared a head zoo keeper.

National Geographic - Monterey Bay - Dive in a one-person submersible to discover the marine life forms in Monterey Bay (California, USA). Avoid the kelp forest to see the fish.

Insect Scramble - Nature - Get the name and biographical facts about the hidden bug by unscrambling the tiles.

Seeing Through Camouflage - Drag the animal over to the appropriate label to watch its name appear.

Disappearing Act - Choose a background and a hidden shape, then animate the shape to illustrate how animals detect motion under different light conditions.

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Get Shockwave from Macromedia - its Free and you can enjoy all of these sites.

What is Shockwave?

Shockwave & Flash Player let you experience animation and entertainment in your Web browser. The new Shockwave 7 provides auto-updating of the player.

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