Site of The Week #4 - howstuffworks.com

Site of the Week #4 How Stuff Works

http://howstuffworks.com

This is an excellent tool for both teachers and students. If a teacher needs to look anything up they can come directly to this web site. Also if students need a resource to figure out an answer to a specific area they can use this website. Many of my students have used this site for their research assignments. In addition to text information ‘How Stuff Works’ may contain pictures, animations, videos, and sound bytes to further supply knowledge on the subject matter.

Right now in Biology there is something going on in the environment that I believe requires a teacher’s attention. You may not be aware of this but the 17-year cicadas are due to come out of the ground this week. When I type in 17-year cicada into the search box five different links popped up, one of which was labeled “Introduction to How Cicadas Work”. This is an excellent starting ground for student research.

‘How Stuff Works’ can be used in any content area, but this specific search on cicadas goes along with the following standard:
12.B.4a Compare physical, ecological and behavioral factors that influence interactions and interdependence of organisms.