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Science
Resources posted by FDLRS Tech Center www.fdlrs.com
- Getting Started
- Science A-Z: Internet delivered science curriculum . http://www.sciencea-z.com/
- SCIRUS . http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/ . search online science content only
- Assignment Calculator . http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/ . create a time management guide for writing papers
- Science Resources from RMTC . http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/sci.html . extensive collection of science activities for general science, earth science, space science, life science, and physical science.
- Smartboard in the Classroom . http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/ . extensive collection of science and other learning resources for interactive whiteboards
- Edheads.org . http://www.edheads.org . great interactive science activities
- Smart - Online Classroom Resources . http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Classroom+Resources/ . another collection of resources for interactive whiteboards
- Enchanted Learning Science Dictionary . http://www.enchantedlearning.com/science/dictionary/ . science for early learning
- edHelper . http://www.edhelper.com/ . collection of printable learning activities
- Science in the Home . a pdf resource for parents on helping children learn science . http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/science/science.pdf
- Science Fair Project Guide . comprehensive set of resources to help students plan and complete a great science project . http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml
- Compare/Contrast . a simple compare and contrast form to support scientific thinking . http://www.paec.org/david/writing/Science.pdf
- Experiments
- M&M Survival Challenge . simple and fun experiment that demonstrates the concept of camouflage and the “survival of the fittest” using M&Ms . http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Zoo_p012.shtml
- Science in Action at Highlights . lots of fun science experiments and activities . http://highlightskids.com/Science/h11FreeScienceTop.asp
- Science Experiments / Project Ideas . extensive list of science experiment and project ideas . http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml
- Physical Science
- Motion Basics . an overview of the basics of motion . don’t forget that students can use text-to-speech tools to hear this content read aloud . http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_intro.html
- How Stuff Works . targets acoustics, energy, forensic science, nuclear science, optics, and physics . http://science.howstuffworks.com/physical-science-channel.htm
- Frank Potter’s Science Gems . broad collection of links to physical science web resources . http://www.sciencegems.com/physical.html
- Soda Play . a collection of applets for building online working models with motion based on the control of friction, gravity, and muscle energy . http://www.sodaplay.com/create
- Life Science
- DNA Interactive . lesson plans and classroom activities . free registration for teachers . http://www.dnai.org/
- Earth & Space Science
- Basic Weather Language Handout5 . goes with the above activity . http://www.genkienglish.net/p15.swf
- Weather Based Concentration . basic concentration style game with a weather language theme . http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/weather_misc/memori1.swf
- Weather Store . an interactive weather activity . elementary/British . http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/flash/windyfin.swf
- Why Earth Science . a pdf resource on why earth science is important . http://www.agiweb.org/education/WhyEarthScience/Why_Earth_Science.pdf
- ToxTown . a highly interactive resource on environment health concerns and toxic chemicals found in everyday life . from the National Library of Medicine . http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/index.php
- Windows to the Universe . content lessons on our planet, solar system, and the universe. each lesson is available in 3 different reading levels and in English or Spanish . http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
- Starry Night . extremely realistic astronomy simulation software with activities for K-12 . http://www.starrynightstore.com/
- Stellarium . free planetarium for the computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) . http://www.stellarium.org/
- WorldWide Telescope . a Microsoft project that uses telescopic imagery to put the universe at your fingertips . http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
- Virtual Labs / Simulations
- NASA Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope . a complete simulation of a scanning electron microscope that enables the user to zoom in and focus on a variety of built in microscopic samples . http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/vlab/index.html
- Virtual Chemistry Lab . select from hundreds of standard reagents and manipulate them just like in a real lab . http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/vlab.php
- NOVA Interactives . a wide variety of online interactive activities that can be used to demonstrate principles in the areas of space science, earth science, technology, and other areas of interest . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/
- ExploreLearning . extensive online set of science simulations and visualizations . each simulation can be used for free for up to 5 minutes per session . http://www.explorelearning.com
- Edheads.org lots of interactive activities such as weather interactions - be your own weatherman. http://www.edheads.org
- Virtual Chemistry . A very comprehensive chemistry website from the University of Oxford. LiveChem is an interactive chemistry experiment, where users choose items to mix, and videos display the reaction . http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/
- Interactive Periodic Table . A periodic table with picture representation for each element (when available) . http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/pt/
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