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Optics for Kids - Optical Research Associates
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6 to 12
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Add this simple and concise resource to a classroom unit on the science of light. Students can discover answers to questions like "Why is the sky blue?" and "How ...more
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Add this simple and concise resource to a classroom unit on the science of light. Students can discover answers to questions like "Why is the sky blue?" and "How does a magnifying glass make things look bigger?" In addition to optical basics, the site provides brief information about science and engineering careers, and links to other teaching and learning resources. Follow the link to A Gentle Introduction to Optical Design for a slightly more technical presentation, appropriate for older, more advanced students.
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Dictionary of Units
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2 to 12
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This online dictionary of units of measurement is a handy resource for understanding the differences between the international system, the metric system, and U.S. system of measures....more
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This online dictionary of units of measurement is a handy resource for understanding the differences between the international system, the metric system, and U.S. system of measures. Discussions concerning conversions from one system to another are provided along with 40 different calculators (each devoted to converting units in a particular category) and a helpful downloadable pocket guide.
tag(s): measurement (125)
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Exploring Magnetism - UC Berkeley
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6 to 9
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The mysteries of magnetic fields and electromagnetism are revealed in this on-line inquiry-based activity that places students in the role of NASA scientists, working to design a magnetometer...more
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The mysteries of magnetic fields and electromagnetism are revealed in this on-line inquiry-based activity that places students in the role of NASA scientists, working to design a magnetometer boom for a spacecraft. The site contains an introduction for teachers, background information that includes a glossary and list of Web resource, and three well-constructed lesson plans. Content may be views in either pdf or HTML format. Created by the University of California - Berkeley.
tag(s): magnetism (36)
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To Clone or Not to Clone: Hello Dolly Webquest - Keith Nuthall of the Poway Unified School District
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11 to 12
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The impact of cloning on 21st century society is examined in this non-partisan, fact-based WebQuest that encourages research, analysis, and evaluation. Students, working in teams, are...more
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The impact of cloning on 21st century society is examined in this non-partisan, fact-based WebQuest that encourages research, analysis, and evaluation. Students, working in teams, are asked to consider the ethics, politics and science of the cloning process as they establish a government policy to regulate cloning. Teacher resources and website links are provided, along with a timeline and content standards. Because of the controversial nature of this real-life problem-solving challenge, exercise caution when implementing.
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Save this site as a favorite, and use the webquest during a discussion of government oversight, and how it has affected areas such as science. (This could also be used in a biology classroom during a lesson on cloning)Consider alternate product options for today's students, such as using Google Docs during planning and writing phases reviewed here or one of many creative. collaborative web 2.0 tools reviewed in the TeachersFirst Edge. Your students can work collaboratively without even being in the same place, and their projects can be shared easily on the web.
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Birdfeeder Cam - Cornell Ornithology Lab
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1 to 12
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Create a bird-watching nook in your classroom even if you don't have windows! This feeder-cam provides a birds-eye-view of feathered critters as they drop in for a snack. A new ...more
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Create a bird-watching nook in your classroom even if you don't have windows! This feeder-cam provides a birds-eye-view of feathered critters as they drop in for a snack. A new snapshot is sent every forty-five seconds from dawn till dusk, and past images are can be viewed in a slide show format. Visitors can choose their favorite feeder to view with the streaming video option. If you and your students want to keep an eye on the birds throughout the day, download the floating window that refreshes every ten seconds.
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History Detectives - PBS
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6 to 8
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Although this site is a companion to a PBS series by the same name, many of the activities can be used independently to tap into your students deductive reasoning abilities. ...more
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Although this site is a companion to a PBS series by the same name, many of the activities can be used independently to tap into your students deductive reasoning abilities. Prowl through the rooms of a virtual house to investigate clues and determine its age; open a time capsule to examine its contents and decide when it was originally buried; and learn about the many techniques used by historical sleuths, including forensic anthropology, DNA analysis, timber dating, and document examination. Some very creative interdisciplinary connections between science and historical research can be drawn from the resources on this site. Let your imagination run with this one!
tag(s): anthropology (10)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered on this site. Some can actually be used for other subjects beyond history - for example, there is a lesson on how to interview eye-witnesses that would be useful in a writing or English class. There are also videos of the show that can pertain to a particular unit. A few exist on the civil war that would be great to play during a US history course to add more interest and intrigue to the study of the war. Save this site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval of lesson plans and activities!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Putting DNA to Work - National Academy of Sciences
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9 to 12
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This collection of well-organized tutorials and interactive multimedia activities reveals how DNA technology affects our lives. From detecting inherited diseases and catching criminals,...more
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This collection of well-organized tutorials and interactive multimedia activities reveals how DNA technology affects our lives. From detecting inherited diseases and catching criminals, to improving agriculture, the site presents high-level information in an easy-to-understand format. Videos, simulations, and well-designed graphics place students in the role of scientist. Use this site with your AP science students. Any Flash information/interactive also comes in a text only format. There is plenty of information to learn from here.
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Animal Trivia Games - World Wildlife Fund - WWF
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2 to 6
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Use these fun and interactive games to teach your students about biodiversity and conservation by answering facts about tigers, elephants, rhinos, and polar bears. Use as an independent...more
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Use these fun and interactive games to teach your students about biodiversity and conservation by answering facts about tigers, elephants, rhinos, and polar bears. Use as an independent enrichment activity during an environmental science unit. Students can earn badges.
tag(s): biodiversity (31), conservation (86), diversity (37)
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Use the trivia games to help students review about the animal kingdom. The tiger trivia game could be played on the interactive whiteboard or individually on classroom computers. As a cumulative activity, have students create their own trivia game or quiz about the subject - based on what they think is most important, or should be on a test.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coloring-Page.net - Coloring-Page.net
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1 to 2
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Choose from hundreds of print-friendly coloring pages for your students. Find an image that relates to a holiday or curriculum topic, or check out the online kids' activities that include...more
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Choose from hundreds of print-friendly coloring pages for your students. Find an image that relates to a holiday or curriculum topic, or check out the online kids' activities that include interactive word searches, memory games, classic word games and so much more! Printable connect-the-dots activities and mazes are also available. These are great "filler" activities your students will love.
tag(s): colors (64), printables (37)
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Bookmark Coloring-Page as a resource for teaching materials throughout the school year. Take advantage of the free printables for use on bulletin boards, classroom management, and centers. Choose materials from the site to use in substitute folders. Be sure to share this site with your fellow teachers! You might consider finding snow day and vacation day activities to post on your class website for parent and student use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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6 to 12
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This site provides everything you need to get your students involved in serious bird watching. The Online Bird Guide is an impressive resource, filled with videos, distribution maps,...more
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This site provides everything you need to get your students involved in serious bird watching. The Online Bird Guide is an impressive resource, filled with videos, distribution maps, bird songs, and in-depth information about various species. Advice on how to attract birds (to a school's garden, perhaps) and what students can do to promote conservation efforts is provided. The Educator's Guide offers fun ideas to get you started in teaching about birds, information on special ornithological projects, and professional development opportunities.
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The Watershed Game
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3 to 6
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Use this entertaining site to help your students understand the vital role played by watersheds and the need to protect and manage this valuable resource. The resource is divided into...more
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Use this entertaining site to help your students understand the vital role played by watersheds and the need to protect and manage this valuable resource. The resource is divided into two main sections: novice and intermediate. The novice module provides an introduction to watersheds through interactive questions. The intermediate level examines the four different watershed environments: national park, agriculture, neighborhood, and city, and enables students - in the role of land use planners - to discover how their decisions can impact stream quality.
tag(s): water (101), watersheds (8)
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Eye on the Sky - Project FIRST
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1 to 3
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This delightful site, created for early elementary students, provides activities and lesson plans (aligned to national standards) that encourage observation, investigation, and literacy...more
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This delightful site, created for early elementary students, provides activities and lesson plans (aligned to national standards) that encourage observation, investigation, and literacy skills. An interactive "Changing Weather" feature asks for student input regarding local weather conditions, and then generates a personalized weather report. Use the "Our Star the Sun" link to find more than a dozen outstanding lesson plans that focus on the sun-earth system and nonfiction reading and writing skills. Downloadable worksheets and materials are also provided in either GIF or PDF formats.
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Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan - NASA
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1 to 12
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On October 15, 1997, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, headed for Saturn. In July of 2004, the craft is scheduled to reach the ringed planet....more
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On October 15, 1997, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, headed for Saturn. In July of 2004, the craft is scheduled to reach the ringed planet. This site will provide you and your students with daily mission updates, images, and information about the science behind the mission.
tag(s): planets (112), solar system (109), space (216)
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Visit the teacher section to browse through three extensive educational programs for grades K - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12. (All lesson plans and activities are aligned to national standards.) The searchable site also offers a "For Kids" section that provides activities, fun facts, and amazing stories related to the Saturn mission. Created by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Transit of Venus - Exploratorium
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5 to 12
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Astronomical history is about to happen! On June 8, 2004 the planet Venus will cross the face of the sun, an event that has not occurred since 1882. Tune into ...more
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Astronomical history is about to happen! On June 8, 2004 the planet Venus will cross the face of the sun, an event that has not occurred since 1882. Tune into this site to view a live Internet webcast of the transit and an interactive timeline detailing Venus transits throughout history (only six have occurred since the invention of the telescope in the 1600s). Basic information on what a transit it, why it is important, and how to see it is also provided. Some areas of this resource require Flash, however there is plenty of important information to learn from that doesn't.
tag(s): planets (112), solar system (109)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered within this site in the Teachers Guide! The site can be used for both history and science classrooms. Historians will appreciate the informative timelines and introspective look back, while the content itself is clearly science oriented. Save this site as a favorite on your teacher computer to allow for easy access of the guides.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Electronic Field Trip to the Forest - Kentucky Educational Television
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4 to 8
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Take your students on an electronic field trip to the forest with this informative site that covers a range of curriculum topics including environmental and life sciences, history,...more
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Take your students on an electronic field trip to the forest with this informative site that covers a range of curriculum topics including environmental and life sciences, history, geography and economics. The actual Field Trip is a 60-minute overview of forest ecology, broken down into three independent segments. Students will encounter foresters, a wildlife biologist, and an ecologist in the course of the virtual trip.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities hosted by this site! They correspond to the website and instruct teachers on how to specifically use the site to teach. There is also a habitat game that would make a great learning center or station to review the material. Science teachers will appreciate this one.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Backyard Nature
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5 to 9
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Life science teachers can find a wide variety of information about many aspects of the natural world in this well-organized site. Topics include geology, plants, fungi, animals, and...more
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Life science teachers can find a wide variety of information about many aspects of the natural world in this well-organized site. Topics include geology, plants, fungi, animals, and naming/classifying living things. A section on "tools" provides guidance in selecting the proper items for successful nature study (i.e., field guides, binoculars, notebooks). Most importantly, all of the information is geared toward understanding nature in your own backyard (or schoolyard!). Encourage your students to check out the link to 101 Nature-Oriented Things to Do for some great science-based ideas on how to fill those long summer days.
tag(s): animals (284), classification (21), plants (147)
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Paper Airplanes - Exploratorium
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3 to 8
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Turn every student's favorite class distraction into a learning opportunity with this lesson that takes a scientific look at the common paper airplane. Instructions on how to properly...more
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Turn every student's favorite class distraction into a learning opportunity with this lesson that takes a scientific look at the common paper airplane. Instructions on how to properly fold an airplane are provided (not that your students will need those!), but then the challenge begins. Structural adjustments to increase performance are discussed, the function of the paper in the construction process is examined, and basic concepts of flight are explained. Pair this activity with a study of the Wright Brothers and the history of flight, or with an environmental lesson on paper recycling.
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This site would be great for a physics unit discussing the aerodynamics of flight. Have a team competition as students use the site on an interactive whiteboard and try to create the best paper planes they can - through consideration of scientific processes that go into flight. This is a fun activity that allows students to practically apply concepts and have some fun.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Super Science Fair Projects
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6 to 12
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Does the mere mention of a science fair project cause your students' eye to glaze over? Are you inundated with questions and phone calls from parents wondering just how to ...more
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Does the mere mention of a science fair project cause your students' eye to glaze over? Are you inundated with questions and phone calls from parents wondering just how to help their children focus on a topic? If so, then check out this helpful sight filled with creative ideas and practical advice on getting students actively involved and excited about their projects. The site walks students through the process of choosing a topic, following the scientific method, and writing the project report. Tips on doing displays, rehearsing presentations, and making positive impressions on the judges are offered along with descriptions of what to expect on the day of the fair. Keep this online guide handy for your students and their parents.
tag(s): air (105), science fairs (19)
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NCES Classroom - National Center for Education Statistics
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2 to 8
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From the interactive menu of this engaging site, students can choose to test their math/science knowledge, take a quiz that matches their likes and dislikes with those of a famous ...more
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From the interactive menu of this engaging site, students can choose to test their math/science knowledge, take a quiz that matches their likes and dislikes with those of a famous mathematician, learn about probability, complete a word search puzzle, or learn a new Word of the Day. The Crunch link takes visitors to an on-line magazine that features student created articles, art and technology reviews, and creative writing. Use this resource as a stand-alone independent activity for your elementary and middle school students, or to enrich a math or science lesson. There are even a few links and fun facts for teachers!
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Science Toy Maker - Created by Slater Harrison
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2 to 6
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These rather diverse, hands-on, science-related activities are inexpensive to make, don't require special skills, and use easily-available materials. Some can be safely undertaken...more
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These rather diverse, hands-on, science-related activities are inexpensive to make, don't require special skills, and use easily-available materials. Some can be safely undertaken by elementary students, while others require teacher supervision and guidance. "Read More About It" links add helpful background information and extend the concepts explored in the "toy making" process.
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