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Pond Life Identification Kit
Grades
4 to 8
tag(s): microorganisms (9), microscopes (9)
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The Mad Scientist Network
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): human body (98)
In the Classroom
Teachers of younger students will find material useful for background to their teaching.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Journey North - CPB/Annenberg
Grades
4 to 9tag(s): birds (47), butterflies (14), mammals (21), migration (45)
In the Classroom
Check out the Teaching Resources for ideas on incorporating this project into your curriculum, correlations to standards, and professional development opportunities. A great way for students to learn about the complex and dynamic ecosystem that surrounds and connects us all.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Hummingbird Site
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4 to 12tag(s): birds (47)
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The Electronic Zoo
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4 to 8tag(s): mammals (21)
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The Audubon Society
Grades
4 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): birds (47), conservation (109)
In the Classroom
There is a lot to explore here. You could start with the home page and the many articles listed there. Have small groups divide up the articles to read and investigate. Then have students with the same article meet together to become the expert on that topic (in cooperative learning, this is known as Jigsaw). Have each student in the Jigsaw group create an Awesome ScreenShot, where they can make digital notes with lines, text, or shapes. Once they form back into their original small group, they can report what they learned to the other group members.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Imagine the Universe! - NASA
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): stars (79)
In the Classroom
Introduce the universe and its galaxies with an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use the detailed astronomy and math lessons for students who have finished assignments and for gifted students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nasa on the Commons - Flickr
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): aircraft (26), images (268), nasa (36), planets (124), solar system (125), space (248)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity in your classroom, introducing the topic of Solar Flares, or another outer space related topic. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that engages and gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Live from Earth and Mars Educational Modules - University of Washington
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): mars (25), soil (17), space (248), water (105), weather (175)
In the Classroom
There are several Modules here to choose from. Select a few for small groups in your class to explore. As students explore, have them take notes with an online tool like Simplenote, reviewed here, have them share the info they learned with their small group. Tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Make sure students compare notes and fill in their own with important information they may have missed. Simple note allows you to access and update across all devices. Take this a step further and challenge students to share their learning with the rest of their classmates and create a multimedia presentation using Sway, reviewed here. Sway offers tools to easily create professsional looking presentations, brochures, interactive posters, and newsletters. These can include images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Astronomy & Space Lessons - Univ. California Berkeley
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (248)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lesson plans for any unit on astronomy. Search the site to find the appropriate lesson tools, and bring them up on an interactive whiteboard or projector. A lot of the activities can be used for a class activity, or you could also break students up into cooperative learning groups and have them complete them separately. Make sure to post this site on your teacher web page to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom for review. Challenge cooperative learning groups create podcasts demonstrating their understanding of one of the concepts. Use a site such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Third from the Sun: Geographical Features Seen From Space - The Exploratorium
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): solar system (125), space (248)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on astronomy. Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts demonstrating their understanding of one of the concepts. Use a site such as PodOmatic. This would be a great site in an Earth Science or Geography classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Star Child - A learning Center For Young Astronomers - NASA
Grades
2 to 7tag(s): solar system (125)
In the Classroom
Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, at a computer center, have students explore on their own. Replace pen and paper and ask students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Satellite Site - The Tech Museum
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (248)
In the Classroom
Have small groups compete to see who can design and make the most interesting satellite!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution
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4 to 8tag(s): air (28), aircraft (26), aviation (51), planets (124), robotics (30), rockets (14), solar system (125), space (248)
In the Classroom
Benefit from the many features shared on this site. Allow students to choose a topic of interest to further explore. Ask students to share what they learned through a podcast. Buzzsprout, reviewed here, is a podcast creation tool that offers the ability to record or upload audio from your computer and add songs from Apple Music and Spotify. Have students share concepts learned through animated videos using FlexClip, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA's SpaceLink - NASA
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1 to 12tag(s): space (248)
In the Classroom
Open this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector and access the "e-clips." The clips are short video segments that would be an excellent supplement for any lesson on NASA related materials. After completing a lecture, show students a clip to re-enforce the message, and they will be sure to be more interested and see the theories in practical application!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA Langley's Learning Technologies Project! - NASA
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): scientists (72), space (248)
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Click the K-12 Educator E-Resource Center to find the educational resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA Kids Club
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (248)
In the Classroom
After introducing the site with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard, allow students to explore on their own then choose a topic of interest for further research. Have older students make a multimedia presentation or create a digital story about their topic using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Younger students could create a digital story around their topic using My Storybook, reviewed here. Post a link to this website for students to share with parents at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The International Space Station - A Virtual Reality Tour - CNN
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4 to 12tag(s): space (248)
In the Classroom
After taking this virtual tour with the entire class, set up a link on classroom computers for those who have a high interest in space and space flight.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy
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4 to 8tag(s): stars (79)
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The Challenger Center for Space Exploration
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3 to 8tag(s): space (248)
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