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Thank you to everyone that responded.  I've already used some of them!
Here is my original request:
I am going to be supplementing a 2nd grade unit on habitats.  Since I only
have them for 30 minutes every 3 days (15 of those minutes is spent on
checking out books) I need something quick and easy.  Using either the
SmartBoard or the laptop cart, I'm looking for a website like Brain POP
that is free.  Any suggestions?
I have only recently subscribed to this list and have learned so much. 
Thank you to everyone who lists the responses.  And thank you for your
help today.

Here are the responses:
Take a look at the resources available from the BBC.  The Science Clips
section is wonderful, and provides several interactive pages on
habitats, food webs, etc.  You will need Flash to run the interactive
pages. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml

There are also some interactive science games, too. 
In fact, all the BBC stuff is great for elementary (my kids love those
British accents...)  I highly recommend it for use with the Smartboard,
since the website has animation, audio, and provides lots of
interaction.  And it's free!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

Then hop on over to Science NetLinks.  I've used a couple of tools here
as part of webquests.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/tool_index.cfm
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[ http://place.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/index.htm
]http://place.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/index.htm
 
[ http://www.edbydesign.com/scrambler/hub_nature.html
]http://www.edbydesign.com/scrambler/hub_nature.html
 
[ http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/teacher/biomes/Boverview1.html
]http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/teacher/biomes/Boverview1.html
 
[ http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/habitats.html
]http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/habitats.html
 
[ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
]http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
 
Hope these will assist your search for information.  I have biome and
ecosystem websites URLs if you need more in-depth information.

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Have a look at the links at
 
[ http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/Habitats/
]http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/Habitats/
 
and
 
[ http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Zoos/
]http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Zoos/

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There are 3 search directories that I used for Gr. 5 biomes:
kidsclick (done by librarians); yahooligans; and ajkids.com 
(ask jeeves for kids).
I would try these 3 for a start - kidsclick gives grade levels: 
saw Gr. 3- 6 for my Gr. 5 biomes.
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I will be doing a similar unit, and will use the wireless laptops for
Internet access.  If you are looking for something like BrainPop I suppose
you will have computer access for your students.
   
  I will be using www.enchantedlearning.com   The Little Explorers
dictionary is very easy for young students to use.  Choose Little
Explorers, the letter H, Habitat is the first listing.  Once at the
Habitat entry you have a table with a variety of habitats listed.  A quick
activity would have students discovering the types of animals in a
specific habitat.  If they work in pairs they could search and record. 
The pair can trade jobs with each habitat and record the animals found in
each habitat.  A cooperative pair might be able to search 5-6 habitats in
10 min.
   
  I use enchanged learning all the time.  It is a K-8 type of website. 
There are many great, quick activities.  The site is free with ads, but
you can subscribe for a low fee and have access without ads and printer
friendly versions of thousands of handouts.

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I will be doing a similar unit, and will use the wireless laptops for
Internet access.  If you are looking for something like BrainPop I suppose
you will have computer access for your students.
 
I will be using [ http://www.enchantedlearning.com
]www.enchantedlearning.com   The Little Explorers dictionary is very easy
for young students to use.  Choose Little Explorers, the letter H, Habitat
is the first listing.  Once at the Habitat entry you have a table with a
variety of habitats listed.  A quick activity would have students
discovering the types of animals in a specific habitat.  If they work in
pairs they could search and record.  The pair can trade jobs with each
habitat and record the animals found in each habitat.  A cooperative pair
might be able to search 5-6 habitats in 10 min.
 
I use enchanged learning all the time.  It is a K-8 type ! of website. 
There are many great, quick activities.  The site is free with ads, but
you can subscribe for a low fee and have access without ads and printer
friendly versions of thousands of handouts.

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http://www.quia.com is a wonderful site that you can get free games that
are educational in nature.  Try it.
You can also join for a minimal amount and create your own games.
 


Susan Davis
Media Specialist
Bennett Elementary School
1755 NE 14 Street
Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
754-322-5464
FAX 754-322-5490
susan.davis@browardschools.com

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