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January 2009
September 2008
Lunar Cycle Challenge
by knann
(via)
Drag the moons to their places in the lunar cycle. Three levels of play.
June 2008
Motion and Forces
by knann
interactives >Teachers need to preview to determine grade level appropriate nteractives.
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May 2008
Planet Size Comparison
by knann
(via)
What a great tool to see how the sun and planets compare in size. Try it, it's easy: In the first box choose "Sun". In the second box, choose "Mercury". Next, click the word "compare" located between the two boxes. Try different variations.
January 2008
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for Kids
by knann
(via)
Interactive activities for ancient civiizlations:timeline and art activities
Ancient Greece for Kids - Index of Topics
by knann
(via)
Resources for Grade 6 study of Ancient Greece
December 2007
BBC - History - Viking Quest
by knann
(via)
Play the game of 'Viking Quest', which takes you back to AD 793. Can you build a ship, cross the seas, loot a monastery and return home to claim your prize? Your chief has set the challenge, it's up to you to respond.
Turn up your sound for the full Viking experience.
Historic Tale Construction Kit
by knann
& 4 others
(via)
Online writing tool with picture and text tools to complement the study of medieval themes
Activities and learning resources to accompany the Bayeux Tapestry
by knann
Create your own Bayeux Tapestry with the online interactive. Complete the missing final stages of the tapestry or recreate your favourite scenes. There are further fun activities for all, build a Norman ship and make the helmet of a Norman Soldier, alongside more teacher orientated material like the topic web.
October 2007
The Maine Solar System Model
by knann
Click on the name of a planet to see how it appears from US Route 1 as you travel between Presque Isle and Houlton.
Scale 1:93,000,000
At forty miles (64.4 km) from Pluto to Sun, the largest complete three-dimensional scale model of the Solar System in the World.
Measuring the Solar System Spreadsheet
by knann
Use this spreadsheet to develop different scale models of the solar system
Volcano Explorer
by knann
Build your own volcano and let the eruptions begin using Virtual Volcano. Learn about tectonic plates, ring of fire, and the earth's layers.
September 2007
The Space Place
by knann
(via)
Come on in and check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
Planet Image Cards
by knann
Perfect images for the Size and Distance Activity located here: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/activity_10.html
eWord Game
by knann
Companion to textbook Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary but still useful for grades 1-6. Hover over the word or definition to hear it read aloud.
July 2007
Engineering Interact - Interactive science & engineering for 9-11 year olds
by knann
Designed for ages 9-11, these interactive investigations are perfect for differentiation. Investigations include Forces and Motion, Earth and Beyond, Electricity, Light, and Sound.
May 2007
www.joilearning.org - An Expedition to the Seafloor: Using Google Earth and Ocean Cores to Analyze Seafloor Spreading
by knann
(via)
Using the technology Google Earth, students evaluate real data collected from the Deep Sea Drilling Project to discover evidence of seafloor spreading, and gain a historical perspective of science research.
Audience: Grades 5-8, 9-12
National Science Education Content Standards:
Standard D: Earth and Space Science
Standard E: Science and Technology
Standard G: History and Nature of Science
Keywords: seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, sediment, basement rock, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
March 2007
