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The Big Here Quiz
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): ecosystems (73), environment (238), pollution (51)
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Animal Exploration: See Who's Out There - Suriya Creations
Grades
1 to 4tag(s): amphibians (17), animals (284), birds (45), fish (18), insects (69), mammals (23), reptiles (12), spiders (10)
In the Classroom
Use this site for individual research projects on a variety of animals. Share the link in your class newsletter or on your class website for students to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Bird Guide - Cornell University
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wading Through the Water Cycle - McREL
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6 to 8tag(s): water (101), water cycle (22)
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TlsBooks.com - Worksheets
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1 to 5tag(s): spelling (96), worksheets (70)
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Monarch Butterfly - Journey North
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): butterflies (14), migration (44)
In the Classroom
Encourage your students to become a citizen scientist using this informative site. View maps, and find out more information by clicking the images. At the bottom of the landing page, click "What to Report" to see a thorough explanation. You may want to print this page out for interested students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Leaves Change Color - Education World
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2 to 6Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt - Enchanted Learning
Grades
2 to 5tag(s): back to school (63), firstday (22)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this activity for use at the beginning of any school year or semester change. Be sure to print the forms out before class begins, so students can fill them out and walk around finding matches.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mapping the Air in Your School - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): environment (238), temperature (35)
In the Classroom
Have students contribute what they discover about air quality from these activities by keeping and updating an air quality bulletin board. Use a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here. Padlet allows you to create columns for posting in categories. Add columns to sort information about air composition, i.e. gasses, chemicals, particulate matter, etc. Exchange paper and pen and have students create blogs sharing their air quality learning process using Site123, reviewed here. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, replace pencil and paper and challenge your students to create a blog using Seesaw, reviewed here. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos demonstrating their inquiry science activities. If you are less experienced with technology use with your students, a tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Number Crunchers - Chedd-Angiers
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): base ten (5)
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Google Maps - Google
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (143), directions (12), maps (208)
In the Classroom
If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. In lower grades, use it to show students basics of their community. Teach map skills by showing students their own community. Zoom in on their street or on the school. This site and its more sophisticated cousin, Google Earth, are great on an interactive whiteboard. Set up a class Google account (or use student accounts if permitted). Have students create their own custom route plans to tour historic sites. Challenge math students to plan the most economical route to visit several vacation destinations, including gas mileage and gas prices. Have students create placemarker files of the important places in the life of a famous person or the route traveled by a particular unit during the Civil War. Have student groups create placemarker files to show environmental sites, habitats, landforms, or anything you can place on a map. Embed projects in a class wiki using the handy embed code offered as a sharing option. Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Rock Family - TeachersFirst
Grades
2 to 3In the Classroom
Try this lesson with Inspiration software or use the free online version called Mywebspiration, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Return to Flight - STS 114 - NASA
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Deep Impact Comet Mission - JPL/NASA
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): space (216)
In the Classroom
Teachers should pay particular attention to the education section of this site, which contains a nice collection of ready-to-go lesson units.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Astronomy Workshop - University of Maryland
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): moon (71), planets (112), solar system (109)
In the Classroom
Challenge gifted, advanced, and those students with a burning interest in our solar system to research another element of astronomy (or update the material on this site). Ask them to use a tool like Sway, reviewed here, to extend their learning and display their findings. Allow students to choose whether to create an interactive poster, brochure, or newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Where Did That Pencil Come From? - National Council on Economic Education
Grades
3 to 5tag(s): conservation (86), natural resources (38), resources (88)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site about Natural Resources. Be sure to save this site as a favorite on your classroom desktop to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Get Wise - Resource Action Program
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): conservation (86), energy (130), water (101)
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Web Weather for Kids - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): air (105), atmosphere (22), climate change (89), earth (184), hurricanes (36), space (216), sun (70), weather (165)
In the Classroom
To introduce your students to this resource, use your whiteboard or projector and Read Ahead, reviewed here, to highlight important phrases and keywords. Then use Padlett, reviewed here, to create a chart for students to store those key ideas. Use the top menu bar to find enjoyable, interactive activities and games for your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Carly's Kids Corner - Teaching Youth about Trees - National Arbor Day Foundation
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): ecosystems (73), trees (18)
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Cell Cycle and Mitosis - University of Arizona
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): cells (81), division (98), meiosis (7), mitosis (8), vision (45)
In the Classroom
Before using this site, you may want to assess what students know about cells, DNA, and mitosis. Put together an assessment asking about basic information using a tool like Survey Anyplace, reviewed here, where you can use a variety of formats including multiple choice, open-ended, images, and more. Then have students preview the first exercise for words they don't know and create flashcards using Flashcard Stash, reviewed here. After completion of the exercise, ask students to reflect on their learning using Flip, reviewed here. Flip allows students to share video responses through collaborative comments and discussions. Require students to comment on at least 3 other students learning reflections. Be sure you've coached students in proper discussion etiquette whether online or in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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