Ecosystems
	Technology Resources

Note: This is a dynamic page and will be updated as more information is selected by HASP participants to be included. Check back often. New items are noted with .  Send your suggestions to hasp@dcs.edu

Internet links:

The Belize Zoo

 

Butterfly and Moth World

 

Environmental Protection Agency

Excellent site with numerous links to student projects, activities, and real life data

Franklin Institute

Educational hotlist for science

The Marsupial Museum

 

Minibeast World Insects/Spiders

 

Public Broadcasting System

Current PBS programming guide ; contains a teacher resource with online shopping

Rainforest

 

Scientific American

Feature articles, ask an expert, exploration

Tennessee Aquarium

Explore aquatic animals; plan field trips

Tiger Beetle World

 

Specific supporting software:

Tom Snyder Productions

Rainforest Researchers - Tom Snyder

Dr. Jane Goodall: Animals & Environments

Decisions, Decisions --- The Environment

 

Group Resources:

Alabama Cattlemen's Association 201 South Bainbridge Street Montgomery, AL (334) 265-1867 Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Information Director P.O. Box 3336 Beard Building Montgomery, AL 36109 (334) 240-7125  Alabama Department of Environmental Management Clark Bruner Public Affairs Office P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (334) 271-7955 Alabama Forestry Commission Kim Gilliland Public Information Specialist 513 Madison Avenue Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 240-9355 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service P.O. Box 12295 State Highway 180 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (334) 540 7720  Bureau of Tourism & Travel Aubrey S. Miller, Director P.O. Box 4927 Montgomery, AL 36103-4927 (334) 242-4169  Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service P.O. Box 808 Jackson, AL 36545 (334) 246-3583 Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Manager 509 Old Highway 165 Eufaula, AL 36027 (334) 687-4065

Geological Survey of Alabama & State Oil & Gas Board Dr. Donald F. Oltz, State Geologist Oil & Gas Supervisor P.O. Box O Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 (205) 349-2852 Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Manager 2700 Refuge HQ Road Decatur, AL 35603 (256) 353-7243 Natural Resources Conservation Service Joan Love Smith Public Affairs Specialist P.O. Box 311 Auburn, AL 36830 (334) 887-4530 U.S. Dept. of the Army - Mobile District Corps of Engineers Attn: Map Sales LM-SR 450 St. Louis Street Mobile, AL 36602 (334) 441-5631 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Information Service Center 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 562-9900 Daphne Field Office U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service P.O. Drawer 1190 Daphne, AL 36526 (334) 441-5181 National Forests in Alabama Mary Gaines Public Affairs Officer 2946 Chestnut Street Montgomery, AL 36107-3010 (334) 832-4470

Other:

Other technology tools that can be used with specific activities are listed by lesson on the integration page. The table below includes the icons and a more complete explanation of software and hardware types. Note: This is in no way an exhaustive list of software and other resources which could be used. For activity suggestions using these technology tools go to the Ecosystems Integration Ideas and Activities Page.

= Legend for technology tools that could be used with an activity -- but are not necessary.

Word Processing ClarisWorks and Microsoft Works word processing, Microsoft Word, Children's Publisher, Ultimate Writing Machine	Painting or Drawing ClarisWorks draw or paint, Paintbrush, The Print Shop, KidPix, Inspiration, Kidspiration, AppleWorks	Digital/Other Camera Digital cameras, 35 mm cameras, scanned images
Spreadsheet/Graphing ClarisWorks and Microsoft Works spreadsheet, The Graph Club, Microsoft Excel	Internet Access Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Explorer, e-mail packages	Multimedia HyperStudio, ClarisWorks slide shows, Digital Chisel, PowerPoint, KidPix
CD ROM Dictionaries, encyclopedias, other reference materials	Video Camera Capture presentations of conclusions, collection of data and experimentation	Tape Recorder Use for recording and listening

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