November 2008
3D Plant and Animal Cells Simulation
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. If you look inside cells, there are even smaller structures called organelles. Each organelle has a different function within a cell. Learn about plant and animal cell organelles in this interactive 3D simulation. View the cells from any angle by clicking and dragging, select a plant structure to learn more about its function.
October 2008
Factophile
Factophile offers topical facts, trivia and statistics on a wide range of topics, along with a growing set of links to more in-depth resources. New facts and trivia are added on a regular basis.
The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham
(via)Oustanding Periodic Table of Elements with video explanations (practical explanations)
September 2008
Lunar Cycle Challenge
(via)Drag the moons to their places in the lunar cycle. Three levels of play.
June 2008
Structure of the Earth System
interactives for earth science
Motion and Forces
interactives >Teachers need to preview to determine grade level appropriate nteractives.
K-6 Science
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill science editions online with animated and audio content.
May 2008
The 5 Kingdoms of Life
Great site with detailed info and great images(copyrighted). Written by a Biology professor
Stanford SOLAR Center - Colors of the Sun Video
Narrated movie about the sun
April 2008
Periodic Table Printmaking Project
by 2 othersNinety-six printmakers of all experience levels, have joined together to produce 118 prints in any medium; woodcut, linocut, monotype, etching, lithograph, silkscreen, or any combination. The end result is a periodic table of elements intended to promote both science and the arts.
March 2008
BAM! Body and Mind |
1 comment (via)From the CDC, a great interactive site for health topics: diseases, food and nutrition, physical activity, your safety, your life, your body. Resources for teachers here as well.
January 2008
Cosmic Zoom
(via)This visual representation is to help give you an idea of the size and scale of the universe.(similar to the Powers of Ten site) Each image is 10 times bigger or smaller than the one that comes before it or after it. The numbers are written using exponential notation. This is a convenient way scientists use to write very large or very small numbers.
December 2007
Science Animations for the Smartboard or Teacher Website
(via)Science Animations
Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links
November 2007
ASPIRE - Lessons
Interactive astronomy and physics lessons and labs. Great for differentiation.
Dynamic Earth Interactives
Delve into the earth's interior, learn about its tectonic plates and their movements, and discover how mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes are formed.
Welcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net
by 2 othersWe are an online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures.
Includes clicable guide, taxonomy, images, and indo
Google Earth and Sky
A great resource for teachers wanting to get more out of Google earth. Tutorials, powerpoint, and kmz file available at this site.
Microscope Imaging Station. Gallery.
by 1 otherThe Microscope Imaging Station produces high-resolution images and movies using research-grade microscopes. This gallery contains a range of images and movies that illustrate the diversity of what can be seen with light microscopes.
October 2007
Elements and Compounds
Simple sorting activity
The Structure of a Leaf.
A leaf is adapted to absorb light in photosynthesis. Can you label the different parts on this cross section diagram of a leaf?
Microbes and Disease
A simple sorting activity to classify ailments caused by a virus or bacteria
Label Plant and Animal Cells
Click and drag the labels to the correct position. Be careful, you need to get it correct before you can move on to the next item.
Life Science Connections - Human Body Adventure
(via)Engaging site designed by a middle school teacher for grade 7 life science, but content can be used for 5th grade unit because of the way the information is presented in bulleted format with graphics. If students have trouble using the naviagation menu, use the site map:http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/map.html
ASTRONOMICAL DISTANCES
You are in a spaceship leaving Earth to explore the Universe! How fast do you want to travel? Enter the rate of travel and see how long it will take to visit different places!
