Science Links

Let's Communicate: Using senses, signals and symbols

Crocodile Talk
Listen to crocodile talk and learn what each sound means
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/croccomm.html 

Chimpanzee Center
Find out how chimps communicate
http://chimpcenter.osu.edu/chimps.htm  

A Conversation With Koko
Explores the compelling subject of inter-species communication byfocusing on the groundbreaking work of The Gorilla Foundation, where one animal resident in particular has been speaking in sign language for more than 25 years
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/koko/index.html  

All About Dolphins
Information about dolphins and how they communicate
http://teacher.scholastic.com/dolphin/about.htm  

Humpback Whales
Information and puzzles related to Humpback Whales. Whale Songs Recordings of whale songs to listen to
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/humpback

Elephants Are Big Talkers
Story of how elephants communicate
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0109/articles/big_talkers_0109.html

Rabbit Body Language and Behaviour
List of behaviours and short explanation of each
http://www.rabbit.org/behavior/body-language.html  

Types of Writing Systems
Examples of types of writing systems through history
http://www.ancientscripts.com/

Elements of Music Notation
Diagrams and simple explanations of elements of music notation
http://www.lessontutor.com/eesMusic1.html 

Symbols.com
Contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, and meanings are thoroughly discussed
http://www.symbols.com/  

Religious Symbols
Large collection of images of religious symbols. Click on each to discover its meaning.
http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/blsymbols.htm  

Aboriginal Art Symbols
View these images from Aboriginal art and discover what each represents.
http://www.mainzdidgeridoos.com.au/art/artsymbols.html  

Sign Memory Match Game
Click on the card to see the road sign and try and find a match.
http://www.lcss.net/memory/memory_signs.htm  

Make A Road Sign Online
Select objects and make a road sign yourself.
http://www.toytheater.com/roadsigns.html  

Body Language Quiz
Interactive site where a master storyteller, Kala Jojo, uses gesture and movement to create vivid pictures for his listeners. Drag the gesture to find out what it means.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3469/iact2/index.html  

Following Oral Directions Lesson
Following directions is very important. It helps you get the information you need to understand something and to learn important things.
http://www.oswego.org/testprep/ela4/i/folloraldirl.cfm

Cooperation Blocks
Students work in pairs giving each other instructions on moving a set of blocks.
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang/lang64.txt

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