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Elementary Science Links

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Science

 

Check this out for some summer fun!

http://www.dkfindout.com/#us/  All kinds of info at your fingertips.

 

Mixed subjects

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml  Excellent resource for interactive activities (mini labs) for students to do with the science journals on a wide variety of subjects.  All of the mini labs match to subjects we teach.  You might want to look under different age ranges as the age ranges mainly correspond to when these items are taught in the British system.  Some spiral around and teach at a later year at a bit deeper depth.

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/earthsystems/  Excellent site dealing with food webs, volcanoes, glaciers, climate, and the water cycle.  Lots of information, articles, and interactive animations.

https://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/ScienceIllustrations/L3.cfm A variety of science subjects are covered here.  Solar System, Cells, Volcanoes, Gravity, Vision, Matter, Sound, Weather, Human Body, Atoms, and Earthquakes.

http://www.thinkport.org/elementary-school.html  Video clips for all types of science subjects.

http://www.engagingscience.org/online_activities/online.asp  There are two different sets of games here.  In one you explore a museum playing a variety of different ecology and science games.  The other is a set of mysteries that you must use clues to solve.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/  A variety of science explorations to try.  Adaptations, insects, space, and bats are only some of the areas explored.  New web quest is also highlighted.

http://www.brainpop.com/science/seeall/ A variety of different science subject matters.  Fun comic styled videos about different subjects with quizzes and other things after.  Most items require a fee but the following are free:  eclipse, electromagnetic spectrum, hurricanes, kinetic energy, Mars, natural disasters, and penguins.

 

Space  click here to go to the page for space relates sites.

 

Weather

 

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/wild-weather-adventure/redirected/#/review/wild-weather-adventure/game.html This is a great contest game with questions, events, etc to test knowledge of weather.  You can choose to have easy, medium or hard questions.  Lots of fun and learning together.  Must have flash.  Works will on Internet Explorer.

http://youngmeteorologist.org/game/index.html Help Owlie collect data in the field and learn about severe weather preparedness.  Great fun!

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/goes/wwa/ index.shtml Play the Wild Weather Adventure game. Your weather research blimp will explore Earth and its weather. With luck, skill, and strategy, you will race other weather research blimps to be first to travel all the way around the world and win the game. You can play with your friends or by yourself with a computer opponent.

https://ssec.si.edu/weather-lab  Choose one ocean current from the green box, and an air mass from each of the orange boxes.  Then make a prediction about how you should prepare for the day's weather.

https://scijinks.gov/menu/games/ A large variety of different games related to weather.  Some are about disasters, some about satellites, and more.

http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/  This site has a variety of areas of weather and water.  

http://extension.illinois.edu/kalani/ Riding the Wind with Kalani is designed for K – 3 graders to gain knowledge about weather.  Information is provided on rotation and revolution, tilt of earth’s axis and seasons, temperature, clouds, precipitation, and lightning, thunder and tornadoes.  It is clickable to Spanish, Chinese and Korean.

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html The water cycle - work through it step by step.

http://extension.illinois.edu/treehouse/  Treehouse Weather Kids provides basic information on weather topics such as winds, moisture, air pressure, seasons and storms.  It is designed for students in 5th – 8th grades.

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ Lots of things for kids to do with weather.

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/games.html A wide variety of games, stories and other activities for kids to play with weather.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/ Learn about rivers and coasts as well as the water cycle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/ Learn about the weather in a fun and exciting way.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/games/weather_report.shtml Weather symbols game.  Place the symbols on the correct place on the map.

 

Plants

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/ Wonderful fun site about plants.  Formated as a mystery that needs to be solved.  Learn all about plants and how to make them grow.  Teacher guide included.  Great introduction to a plant unit. 

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/basics/index.html Great site for a plant unit.  Talks about exposure, shade, drainage of soil, composting, soil conditioning, watering, and fertilizer.  Also a section on gardening tools, when to plant, reading a seed packet, and other fundementals of gardening.  Teacher guide included.

http://extension.illinois.edu/trees1/  Travel with Pierre as you learn why trees are important to us.  Designed to help students gain an understanding of trees.  Predominately for K - 2.  Clickable to Spanish and Chinese.

http://extension.illinois.edu/trees2/ Designed to help students gain an appreciation of trees, observe trees in their everyday lives, and develop an interest in discovering more about trees.  Predominately for 3rd - 5th graders.  Clickable to Spanish.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/01.html Fun site on trees with teaching guide.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/ A nature walk through the woods.  What a way to spend a bit of time and learn at the same time.  Teacher guide included.

http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/photosynthesis  Great learning and fun with photosynthesis.

http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/  Wonderful website on plants.  Click on options in the left sidebar.  As you click to different sections be sure to look at the colored boxes on the right.  They have fun interactive things to do.

 

Electricity

http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/ This is a totally cool website on everything electricity.  It is seperated into 5 "units" 1) what makes circuts work, 2) conductors and insulators, 3) switches, 4) changing circuts, 5) circut diagrams.  Each unit has an informational section, an activity section and a test section. 

http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/mmg/teaching/peterstidwill/interact/resources/siliconspies/siliconspieslink.htm  This is a great interactive learning activity that is interactive and requires students to remember what they have learned to solve the mystery.

 

Earth Science - Plate Techtonics, Landforms, Rock Cycle

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/  This is a wonderful site about rocks, rock types, how they are formed, transformed, eroded, and the complete rock cycle.  Lots of interactive bits to click on.  This does have a good bit to read so for younger students - this might work best with a teacher or adult.  Lots of cool information about  anything to do with rocks.

https://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/ScienceIllustrations/earthquake/science_desk.cfm Fun interactive to learn about earthquakes

http://extension.illinois.edu/earth/  Explore this website to learn the amazing science behind earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers. 

http://www.exploratorium.edu/kamchatka/2testing/slideshow.html Exploring a hot spring site in Russia.  A variety of scientists talk about their work along with pictures of what they have been doing.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/rivers/hof_01.html  http://extension.illinois.edu/rivers/  All about the rivers of the US.  Also some info about early American explores who particularly explored using rivers. 

http://www.engagingscience.org/online_activities/online.asp  There are two different sets of games here.  In one you explore a museum playing a variety of different ecology and science games.  The other is a set of mysteries that you must use clues to solve.

https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth  Do earthquakes, volcanoes, hot spots and other things to do with plate tectonics interest you?  Then this is the site for you.  Have fun.

http://ology.amnh.org/earth/ifrockscouldtalk/index.html  Want to learn about rocks.  Here are some interviews with a variety of rocks.  See if you can figure out what type of rock they are.  Then, you will be a ROCK STAR!!!!!

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/  Interesting website about active volcanoes, wonderful pictures, and history of volcanoes from mythology.  Especially look into the Volcano World Virtual Field Trips.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/ Learn about rivers and coasts as well as the water cycle.

http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/overview/ch1.htm  Go through the chapters.  Click on the animation link.  There are others but here are a few.

Chap 2 Continental drift, Drifting Continents, Subduction, Hot Spot Volcanoes like Hawaii, plus others.

Chap 3 Crystallization of Minerals.

Chap 12 The process of the creation of oil deposits

 

Magnetism

http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/DSAMagnetism  Cool website about how magnets work.  Good instruction and fun.

 

Soil

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/soil_safari.html This is no longer a free access and can only be accessed through Discovery Education.  This is a great "mini field trip" a la Ms Frizzle, into the soil.  You meet different living things that depend on the soil, help clean our water, and help plants to grow as you grow ever smaller meeting more and more creatures and interesting things.

http://www.une.edu.au/livingsoils/ Totally cool place to learn all about soil.

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case2/index.html  Learn about soil through this mystery detective exploration.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/features/?cid=nrcs143_021959  S K Worm answers kids questions about soil.

http://www.une.edu.au/ozsoils/#top  There are some interesting videos and things in this website about soil.

http://forces.si.edu/soils/04_00_00.html This site has several videos about soil.  The entire website has lots of different things to look at and try.

 

 

Light

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/light/ A wonderful interactive lesson about light.  Check out all the different activities and info on light, light waves and so much more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml Light and shadows.  Fun game.

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/alienattack/alienattacklink.htm This is a wonderful, fun investigation into light.  Students must learn and solve problems about light to find the alien that tried to blow up earth.  Very educational but also entertaining.

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/discovermore/light.htm Partner unit about how engineers are putting science to use.

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/color/spectra/index.html Learn about spectrographs and the stars.  This is one way that scientist study the make up of a star.  See if you can figure out what a star is made of by looking at its spectrograph.

http://camillasenior.homestead.com/optics3.html

http://www.optics4kids.com/overload/

 

Environmental Issues

http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/intro/intro_1.asp An interactive guide to checking out the environment around and in your school.  The students become the GREEN Squad and learn about as well as investigate what might be an environmental problem within their school as well as ways to solve them.

http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/index.html  This is a wonderful page with lots of games and activities to encourage Earth Day, recycling, cleaning up trash, etc.  Lots of fun.

http://www.engagingscience.org/online_activities/online.asp  There are two different sets of games here.  In one you explore a museum playing a variety of different ecology and science games.  The other is a set of mysteries that you must use clues to solve.

http://www.epa.gov/students/ fun activities and learning lessons based on the environment from the EPA.  Teacher notes included.

 

Animals

http://www.exploratorium.edu/poles/index.html Videos, interviews, and all kinds of interactive info about science that is being done at the poles.  Go on a dive under the ice, watch video of penguins, look at how global warming is affecting the penguins - so much to look at and do.

http://www.planet-science.com/categories/under-11s/games/2010/09/mission-adaptation.aspx  This game is about how animals adapt.  Must have Flash.

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/animal-adaptations.html  A large number of different adaptation games.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml  Find the animals that have adapted or are interdependent.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalneeds/  This looks at five different animals and how they have adapted to meet a need they have.  Need to use Internet Explorer.

http://marinelife.noaa.gov/#Top Videos galore of our National Marine Sanctuaries.  There are slews of animal, fish, coral, and other videos as well.  Enjoy and learn.

http://www.hhmi.org/alaska/index.html Learn about wildlife and the habitats in Alaska.  Lots of videos that share information about the oceans, wildlife and the approach of winter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/games/ Lots of games about animals in different habitats and your ability to move and work in them.  Enjoy learning about all different types of animals and insects.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/  Wonderful site about the migration of many animals.  Students are encouraged to watch for migration in their area and send in photos.  Many other things on this site.  A must to be explored.

http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/  Virtual Frog dissection with info.

http://can-do.com/uci/lessons98/Squid.html Squid web quest.

http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2001/dec21_clague/dec21_clague.html Article about recently found new squid.

http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2001/dec21_clague/Discover_squid.mov Deep undersea squid video

http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2001/dec21_clague/Squid_closeup.mov More squid video

http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2001/dec21_clague/squid_swimming.mov And more squid video.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/index.html?fs=www3.nationalgeographic.com&fs=plasma.nationalgeographic.com The mother load of National Geographic animal videos - all free.  Sorry, I couldn't resist.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/portal/site/Kids/menuitem.8171864788acbd81b92c3010ca248a0c/?vgnextoid=5d48edfab621d010VgnVCM1000006640a8c0RCRD  More National Geographic videos, Sorry, I couldn't resist, again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/fun/ Some fun games about animals of the North and South Poles, Spot the Fish, and other fun animal activities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/games.shtml Interactive games that have to do with oceans, such as creating waves, fish found deep beneath the ocean, and other under the sea fun activities.  There are also some much more difficult challenges that you can also try.  This is for adults to Kindergarten.  There is something here for everyone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/mammals/challenges/ Could you survive as an animal in the wild.  Here are a series of challenges for you to try.  These are good for Kindergarten through adults.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/tandy/projects/world_around_us/ Click on the different months of the year to explore some wildlife in the "World Around Us."

http://www.backyardnature.net/index.html  Lots of cool things to do in a backyard.  Science stuff that is fun.

 

Chemistry 

http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/ A virtual kitchen in which you can do virtual chemistry experiments having to do with acids and bases.  Lots of fun exploring.  Lab journal included.

 

Insects and Worms

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/living/index_choice.shtml Build an insect, listen to riddles about different animals, learn about care of a pet and play a sorting game.  Choose what you would like to do.

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm  Monster bugs.  Explore and have fun with Magic School Bus.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/multimedia/hive.html Fun interactive site about bees.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/index.html Excellent introductory site about insects.  This would make a great interactive teaching site.  You may also choose English or Spanish.  CHECK THIS ONE OUT!  There are two games at the end as well as a teacher guide and a listing of museums that have insect collections.  You might check them out as some have displays on line.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/  http://extension.illinois.edu/worms/   All about worms. Teacher materials included.  This is available in Spanish with a click.

http://www.pested.psu.edu/youth.shtml Mystery interactive site about pests - bugs like roaches, etc.

http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/kids/roaches/english/ More interactive stuff on roaches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/games/ Lots of games about animals in different habitats and your ability to move and work in them.  Enjoy learning about all different types of animals and insects.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/  Wonderful site about the migration of many animals.  Students are encouraged to watch for migration in their area and send in photos.  Many other things on this site.  A must to be explored.

http://butterflywebsite.com/  I cheated a bit here.  This is just lots and lots of butterfly stuff.  Lots of info about different types, gardens, and many photos.

 

Energy

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index This is a wonderful interactive page that walks students through a variety of activities and knowledge about energy in many different forms.  There are ideas about saving energy and protecting our resources.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy_fungames/energyant_trips/index.html Energy internet field trips.  Take a virtual field trip to a variety of energy sources.  Find out how they work and what they do.

http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm  This is a great gaming experience about energy and who and what uses the most.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy_fungames/energyslang/index.html How's your energy slang?  Check out new meanings for words based on what they are called in the energy field. 

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html  We are always looking for interesting and informative ways to teach the kids about energy, the sun, etc.  Check this out.

http://energyquest.ca.gov/devoured/index.html  A totaly cool story, very wicked indeed, about energy.  Take a look at Devoured by the Dark.

http://energyquest.ca.gov/movieroom/index.html  Movies about energy!!!!!

 

Force and Motion

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot.htm  This is an investigative unit into force, motion, and friction.  It is a web adventure wehre students learn facts as they solve problems. 

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/discovermore/forcesandmotion.htm Partner unit about how engineers and scientist use foce and motion every day.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/microgravity/home/free_fall_ball.html  Can you get the ball in the hoop with microgravity.  On earth we do it one way.  In space we need to try other options.  See what you can learn about force, angles, and gravity through this fun game.  There is a short video of an astronaut in space playing hoops.

 

Habitats - also food webs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/arctic/ Learn all about the artic region and the polar habitat.  Have fun discovering all types of things about the Artic region.

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Habitats  Can you match the animals to the habitat that they live in.  Give it a go.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/walk2_broadband.html a walk through a forest looking at the different layers.

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/multimedia/treehouse Learn the different layers of the rainforest.  Place different animals, plants, and insects in the layer they live in.

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids Stories, games and lots of information about the rainforests.

http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html  Explore the Amazon through games and activities.

http://therainforestrangers.com/  So much to do and so little time to learn about the rainforest and have fun.

http://www.kathimitchell.com/rainfor.html  Lots of links to rainforest everything.

http://www.immersionpresents.org/index.php  Web site by Robert Ballard's group.  Be sure to look at Ocean Exploration tab and click webcast tab.  If you scroll down the page you will find a schedule.  They have live webcasts of students and scientists interacting together. Students can ask questions and vote on different items.  In other sections students can make their own movie using clips from Titanic explorations, watch a variety of different movies (in the Monterry section they can go on a live (well now taped) dive into a kelp forest habitat in the ocean.  Many cool choices.  This site really needs some time to explore.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/planetocean/  What does it take for an animal to survive in its ocean habitat.  Play along and discover.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/webs/index.shtml Can you pair the ocean animals together?  Give it a try and see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/webs/flash/main_game.shtml Do you understand the food webs of the ocean?  Work through these five tasks and you will be a master in a short time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/blue/flash/main_game.shtml  Can you survive the journey to the deep.  Learn about the different areas of the ocean while you try to survive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/edge/flash/main_game.shtml  Explore life in the tidal pools and shore areas of the ocean. 

http://marinebio.org/marinebio/games/index.asp A video about the ocean along with games makes this website a fun place to explore if you are curious about the aquatic animals and oceans.

http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/games.html A group of ocean games.  Give it a go and have some fun.

http://www.neok12.com/Deserts.htm videos and games about the desert.

http://www.exploringnature.org/db/detail.php?dbID=108&detID=2533 The desert habitat game will you be able to complete it?  How much do you know?  What might you learn during your journey?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/amazon/ Learn more about the Amazon habitat.  Watch the video diaries of teams living and working in this area.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/andes/ Learn more about the Andes and this mountain habitat.  What can you find out about this part of the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/desert/ Living and working in a desert habitat can be difficult.  Click here to follow a team that is doing just that.

http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/  Interactive web site about mapping, map skills, and bats.  Lots of fun activities to try.  Desert habitats

http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest/main.html  A wonderful site about all things rainforest.

http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/  Lots of information about prairies.  Then, you get to build your own.  Also, use the binoculars and find different prairie animals.

http://ology.amnh.org/marinebiology/journeytothebottom/boardgame.html  Do you like the sea?  Journey to the bottom of the ocean in this interactive game that tests your knowledge of sea creatures, how they eat and breath, and how they live.  Have fun.

http://ology.amnh.org/marinebiology/divein/game.html  Food webs of the ocean are fun to explore.  Come play this game and enjoy learning about the different areas of the ocean and the animals that live in them.

http://ology.amnh.org/earth/deepseavent/index.html Dive to the bottom of the sea and see the animals on the way down and animals and plants that live near sea vents.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/scottishwoodlands/ Learn about a woodlands habitat and the animals that live in it.  This is for younger children, K - 2.

http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/  This one is about different wild habitats.  Great pictures.

 

Sound

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sound/index.htm Magic School Bus game on sound.

http://www.mhschool.com/science/2002/student/2/sims/sim3.html  Two interactive games that show how a bat uses sound waves to SEE.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_sounds.shtml Interactive showing how sounds change.

http://www.growingsounds.sound101.org/veg.html A musical orchestra made from vegetables. This is a video but they show buying the vegetables and making the instruments.  It was to good to pass up.

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/oceanodyssey.htm  This is a investigative unit into sound.  It is a web adventure where students learn facts as they solve problems.  Lots of fun but also educational.

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/discovermore/sound.htm  Partner unit about how engineers and scientist use sound every day.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/afterschool/activities/index.php?activity=137&program=590  This is an awesome sound experiment - making a sound sandwich - direction are given in short video as well as an explination for why it works.High School and Middle school Interactive Web Sites

http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/overview/ch1.htm  Go through the chapters.  Click on the animation link.  There are others but here are a few.

Chap 1 has a wonderful animation on the Doppler effect as well as the creation of the solar system.

 

Mixtures and Solutions

http://serc.carleton.edu/files/introgeo/demonstrations/crystallization.mov  Watch a mineral crystal grow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/reversible_irreversible_changes/play.shtml Reversible and irreversible changes are explored.

 

Density and Matter (Solids, Liguids, Gases)

http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=362

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml  This site looks at melting and cooling from matter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/changing_state/play.shtml  This looks at changing states of matter

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml A look at gases and some of its properties as well as a sort into solids, liquids, and gases.

http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/explrsci/media/density.htm

http://chemsite.lsrhs.net/measurement/images/density2.swf  A look at how volume and mass effect density.

http://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html  Solids, liquids, and gases.

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/activities/changeit.html  Changing states of solids, liquids, and gases.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/matter_states/  More solids, liquids and gases.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/solids_liquids_gases/play/  Really cool and a tad bit hard, solids, liquids, and gases.

http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/activities/changeit.html Game created by Foss observing changes in solids and liquids by heating or freezing. 

 

 

Dinosaurs - also digging for bones

http://www.crocsrule.org/toolkit/top.html  This is an interactive dinosaur dig.  You talk about tools, clothing as well as the dig itself.

http://extension.illinois.edu/animals/intro.cfm This has alot of reading but lots of info on dinosaurs.  It is clickable to Spanish.

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/index.html  Fun stuff with dinosaur digs and fossils

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/reslab/newdc/index.html  An interactive dinosaur dig in Montana.  You will need to take notes like a real scientist.  Are you ready?  Maybe you will find some new dinosaur bones.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/games/ All kinds of games that have to do with the prehistoric world.  Dinosaurs, sea monsters, and even a caveman challenge these are great explorations and fun besides.  Best for 3rd grade and up.

 

Health - eating, body

http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K_Index.jsp  Games about healthy eating.

http://extension.illinois.edu/food/  This is an interdisciplinary site designed to introduce students to the history of many of our favorite foods as well as their origins.  It will enhance student's math, science, geography, language arts, and social sciences skills.   Best for 2 - 6th grade.

http://extension.illinois.edu/corn/ The Great Corn Adventure will help your students learn about the history of corn, its importance around the world, how it grows and its various stages of growth, how it is harvested, its many uses, and  the distribution of corn from the field to consumer. Clickable to Spanish as well.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html  Games about our body systems, organs, etc.  Help Arnold get his parts in the right place and system.

http://www.kidnetic.com/ Learn more about your body here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/uptoyou/index.shtml Use this interactive site to learn about a healthy body and healthy eating.  Have fun.

 

Lab Tools

http://www.esolhelp.com/science-lab-equipment-game.html  match the name label to the science tools

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/resources/k12.html Virtual microscopes and slides for students K - 12 to examine.  Very cool.

http://www.epa.gov/region03/ee/chesapeake/labident.htm  Lots of fun interactive questions about lab tools and use.

 

Science Projects

http://www.sciencebuddies.com/ Science project ideas. 

http://scienceview.berkeley.edu/showcase/index.html  Variety of fun interactive science activities and sites.

http://www.funsci.com/texts/index_en.htm Lots of fun science things to do - also ideas for science fair.

 

 

 

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