PUBLIC MARKS from knann with tags es:science & district

Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across North America. They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles— and other birds and mammals; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events. Find migration maps, pictures, standards-based lesson plans, activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context. Widely considered a best-practices model for education, Journey North is the nation's premiere "citizen science" project for children. The general public is welcome to participate.

Easy to use tool to build an underwater scene. Save picture and download to print or use on your website. Could be used with a unit on the ocean or for a writing prompt.

Good source for students with a passion for aeronautics. Various reading levels available.

In this interactive online activity, students investigate how the gravitational force of a large solar system body, such as Jupiter, can affect the path of a smaller body, such as a comet. They will launch a comet to learn how gravity can change its path. They also learn how changing the speed, the angle of approach, or the masses of large and small bodies affects the force of gravity on a comet. Students are challenged to use this knowledge to crash their own comet into Jupiter or make their comet fly past the planet without colliding with it

Come on in and check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.

10 activities for astronomy ...useful for science fair

Perfect images for the Size and Distance Activity located here: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/activity_10.html

Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of "space." Enter how big you want to the sun to be in your model (in inches). Press calculate to see how to scale. Here is an example:If you build your solar system on a roll of toilet paper, you can make the Sun about .4 inches (10 mm) across and still fit the entire solar system on the roll. A standard roll of toilet paper has about 450 sheets that are about 4.375 inches long, hence the roll is about 164 feet long. You should check your toilet paper for length. Some are longer.

Interactive tool for learning about the planets

Great resources for Earth Science

Science 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.

Designed for ages 9-11, these interactive investigations are perfect for differentiation. Investigations include Forces and Motion, Earth and Beyond, Electricity, Light, and Sound.

Experiment with the effects of gradient and slope on distance. Perfect complement to the Forces and Motion unit.

As a class we have been talking about deserts and their climate. We have identified and located many deserts from around the world. Deserts are very hot and dry places. It is not easy to find water in a desert. Have you ever wondered how so many plants and animals can survive in a desert?

Links for Students & Teachers There are hundreds of environmental education websites. We've divided a few of the best ones here into three broad categories based on grade level. Almost all of them have links to additional websites, as well. Have fun exploring!

Standards based science games that make learning fun! Sponsored by American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The pH Factor is designed as a resource to help elementary and middle school teachers introduce acids and bases to their students. Materials are organized using a conceptual framework called the Seven E's: Excite, Explore, Explain, Expand, Extend, Exchange, and Examine. This model can be used in a linear fashion or each E can stand alone. Each E contains an intercactive screen and lesson plans. The interactive screens can be used directly in the classrooms, either with individual students or groups. The lesson plans are designed to be read by teachers and modified to fit their specific classroom needs. From the Miami Museum of Science-

Companion site to Discovery Channel's new 11 part series which premieres March 25th.

Discovery Channel's companion Animal guide to the Planet Earth Series. Read about animals that inhabit the earth's diverse habitats.

Covers topics such as growing, plant parts, pollination, food production, seeds, and adaptations

Biomes, freshwater, and marine ecosytems perfect for elementary and early middle school students

Moovl is a unique online tool that dynamically engages all your pupils and creatively embeds ICT across the curriculum. Teachers and pupils can use it to draw, animate and apply physical properties to objects, bringing pictures and words to life.