October 2007
Animal Habitats
by knann (via)Choose a habitat. Then click and drag the animals to the habitat
When you are finished, take the quiz:
http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/science/activities/habitats_quiz/quiz_home.htm
Interactive Body
by knann & 1 otherTry some of these interactive games to learn about the human body.
Easy Science Experiment Projects at Steve Spangler Science
by knann (via)Welcome to the ever-growing, ever-changing collection of Steve Spangler's favorite science experiments, recipes and cool science projects. This hands-on science library represents Steve's most requested science experiments from his weekly television appearances and live presentations throughout the country. Just search for an easy science project idea or browse the entire library of experiments.
Learning Flash MX for Teachers
by knannDo you match this description?
You have been using PowerPoint in your lessons and feel that you have pretty well mastered it.
You are starting to feel limited by the way that PowerPoint works and you want to take more control over the way that objects are animated.
You have seen flash animations and games on the internet and want to have a go.
You haven't really got much of a life and think that staring at a laptop screen all weekend is fun.
September 2007
At Home Astronomy - Science Experiments for the Entire Family
by knann (via)10 activities for astronomy ...useful for science fair
ESL Teacher Resources
by knanncontent based ESL activities and materials. Also useful for regular classroom use since many of the materials are based on elementary themes:lifecyle of the frog, insects,halloween, etc. Mixed in with adult ESL activities so previewing before using with students is recommended.
August 2007
Monarch Watch
by knann (via):Dedicated to Education, Conservation and Research
Great site for the study of monarch butterflies.
July 2007
Singing Science Records
by knannScience songs on topics of space,energy &motion, weather, and nature. Right click, choose "save Target As" to download the MP3. Songs are definitely dated, but older students and music teachers may enjoy updating the music style, perhaps to a rap tempo or, be inspired to create their own songs. Good resource for differentiation.
Stop Disasters
by knannUse your critical thinking and problem solving skills to minimize the imapct of various natural disasters such as hurricane, earthquake, tusnami, flood, and wildfire. Geared for middle and high school students with 3 levels of play. Takes 10-20 minutes per game.
Engineering Interact - Interactive science & engineering for 9-11 year olds
by knannDesigned for ages 9-11, these interactive investigations are perfect for differentiation. Investigations include Forces and Motion, Earth and Beyond, Electricity, Light, and Sound.
Google Earth Outreach - Showcase
by knannGoogle Earth Outreach Showcase
Many public-minded groups and individuals are using Google Earth to bring a valuable geographic context to their stories. These examples will show you what others have done with Earth, and hopefully get some ideas flowing for what you might be able to do yourself.
June 2007
Courses: School Education
by knannLearn, Create and Collaborate
Create your own content. Share educational resources. Collaborate with colleagues.
May 2007
Welcome to schoolscience.co.uk
by knannNice set of resources (free and commercial) for science k-12. Searchable by age level
WISE - Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
by knannHarness the power of the Internet... wisely. WISE is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine realworld evidence and analyze current scientific controversies. Our curriculum projects are designed to meet standards and complement your current science curriculum, and your grade 5-12 students will find them exciting and engaging. A web browser is all they need to take notes, discuss theories, and organize their arguments... they can even work from home! Our Teacher Area lets you explore new projects and grade your students' work on the Web. Best of all, everything in WISE is completely free.
April 2007
What Tree Is It?
by knann & 1 other (via)Use just two of the parts of trees, leaves and fruit, to identify the common trees. Then, after you learn the tree’s name, you can read facts about your tree, or you can bypass the keys and go directly to the tree by name.
Pete's Power Point Station
by knann (via)- FREE PowerPoints for K-12 on just about everything Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Literature, More!
March 2007
Kinetic City:
by knann & 1 otherStandards based science games that make learning fun!
Sponsored by American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Exploratorium Digital Library: Browse by Topic
by knann The Learning Resource Collection Digital Library contains the following:
* Images, video, audio, Web interactives and articles
* Hands-on activities
* Exhibit descriptions to help plan field trips
* Teaching tips
* Correlations to national and state curriculum standards
February 2007
AOL@SCHOOL Jr.: For Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade -
by knannAOL@SCHOOL
Useful directory of links to activities for all subject areas.
Return to the Ice Age - The La Brea Exploration Guide
by knannGet ready to explore the world of Rancho La Brea--one of the world's most famous fossil sites. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the La Brea Tar Pits is home to over three million fossils from the last Ice Age. It was here that huge mammoths, fierce sabertoothed cats, and giant ground sloths became trapped and entombed in the asphalt that has been seeping out of the ground for the past 40,000 years.
Discover and explore how these "tar pits" formed, what types of plants and animals became trapped, and how scientists have used these fossil deposits to open a window into the world of prehistoric Los Angeles.
Lake Champlain Basin Atlas
by knannThe Lake Champlain Basin Atlas by the Lake Champlain Basin Program contains more than 40 full-color maps about the Lake Champlain Basin, articles about the maps, photographs, and a glossary. Extra resources, such as website links, manuals, and factsheets are also available. This 2004 version is loaded with lots of new information, many revised maps, and a new Students and Educators page!
January 2007
How Products Are Made
by knann & 4 othersHow Products Are Made explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household items to complicated electronic equipment and heavy machinery. The site provides step by step descriptions of the assembly and the manufacturing process (complemented with illustrations and diagrams) Each product also has related information such as the background, how the item works, who invented the product, raw materials that were used, product applications, by-products that are generated, possible future developments, quality control procedures, etc.