Biology+and+Cells

Interactive Diagrams
Scott Galen Warwick School District

The inspiration came from a need to have interactive diagrams. His coaches took him to: http://www.mapsalive.com

There you can upload images and turn them into interactive. To see a sample go here: http://tour.mapsalive.com/1507/page1.htm To see more examples, use this page: http://www.mapsalive.com/Home5.aspx and the links on the right side.

There are multiple samples on the [|mapsalive] website.

Scott showed how to upload a couple images and create the links on the image. VERY easy!

Scott used a rubric with the kids to determine the grades. This was his first time. He's using the free version, but it's free for a year.

Other uses - rainforest project, watershed project, biome project.

Suggestions from the audience: Dissections - images posted here and explained Geology - Forensics class - already used by New York City Police to display crime scene information Photosynthesis lesson -

Question: How much time do your students spend on the computers? Answer: Project based. Doing a Mitosis project using inspiration and this site. Not a goal to use the computers daily.