Guides: Kits and Manipulatives: Biology

Biology

Amphibians and Larval Amphibians of Ontario Identifier
Laminated cards and 1 poster with information about Ontario's amphibians; 1 CD of frog and toad calls; Created for the adopt a pond project by the Toronto Zoo
Exploring Enviroments
AIMS Education Foundation activities series for Grades K-6 consisting of posters of various environments and an activity book.
Gene of Fortune Game
Set of "Bingo" games is an excellent resource which can be used to introduce concepts of the genetic code. Two types of games, which can be played over several class periods. Concepts highlighted include the genetic code, single and three letter amino acid abbreviations, as well as the characteristics of amino acids.
Grades 9-12
A Journey into the Human Body
Young Scientists bend bones, make joints, map taste buds, expand lungs, build a stethoscope, measure lung capacities and heart rates, perform the iodine starch test, spin glitter, simulate synovial fluid, create a human body poster, and much, much more. This kit includes a life-size poster with 8 sheets of body part stickers.
Ages 5+
Ontario's Only Lizard: Five-Lined Skink
Laminated cards with information about Ontario's only lizard the Five-Lined Skink. Created for the adopt a pond project by the Toronto Zoo
Snakes of Ontario
Laminated cards with images to help identify Snakes of Ontario, snake safety tips and poster of Ontario snakes. Created for the adopt a pond project by the Toronto Zoo.
Turtle Island Conservation
Contains two books: Walking with A'nó:wara; The ways of knowing guide : earth's teachings and A'nó:wara curriculum-based activities guide. Created in partnership between Turtle Island and the Toronto Zoo.
Turtle Island Conservation: Turtles, Snakes, Amphibians of Ontario
Laminated cards with images to help identify amphibians, snakes and turtles with Mohawk and Ojibwa translations; 3 posters of identification guides; 2 CDs of Mohawk and Ojibwa language; Created for the adopt a pond project by the Toronto Zoo.

Posters

Cardiovascular system learning chart
Shows major elements of the cardiovascular system. Insets focus on the parts of the heart and show how blood flows through it. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Digestive system learning chart
Large illustration shows major elements of the human digestive system. Insets illustrate the digestive process. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Muscular system learning chart
Large illustration shows and names major muscles of the human body. Insets include muscle cross section and show how pairs of muscles work together. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Nervous system learning chart
Illustrates and labels the human body nervous system. Two inset drawings provide technical terms for parts of the brain and show which human activities are controlled by each part. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Parts of a cell learning chart
Informative chart illustrates the nine major parts of a cell and includes imaginative icons that are helpful as memorization aids. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Reproductive, endocrine & excretory system learning chart
Two large illustrations and insets show major components of the reproductive, endocrine and excretory systems in the male and female bodies. Inset drawing of sperm and egg. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Respiratory system learning chart
Large illustration shows and labels major elements of human respiratory system. Inset demonstrates the work of the lung. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Skeletal system learning chart
Large illustration of skeletal system is clearly labeled. Insets show five kinds of joints adn how they work. Back of chart features reproducible activities, subject information, and helpful tips.
Grades: 5-8
Systems of the human body
Four separate posters that show the systems of the human body: circulatory system, digestive system, nervous system, and respiratory system.