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Science Buddies - ScienceBuddies.org
Grades
K to 12
tag(s): calories (8), earthquakes (51), electricity (64), energy (139), gravity (52), internet safety (121), recycling (48), robotics (30), science fairs (21), sound (71), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Be sure to bookmark this site as a useful resource for any science topic. Take advantage of the free lessons aligned to Next Generation Science Standards to add to your current content. Replace paper and enhance classroom technology use with an online bulletin board like Lino, reviewed here throughout your science unit to record student questions, ideas, and ongoing discussions. If you use video content during your science lessons, consider incorporating a tool like MoocNote, reviewed here, or EdPuzzle, reviewed here to integrate quizzes and polls directly into your video. Instead of a written or oral presentation of student research, transform classroom technology use and have students use Sway, reviewed here to create a multimedia presentation incorporating video, images, and text.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Paper Plate Education - Great Lakes Planetarium
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1 to 12tag(s): resources (78)
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Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life - PBS
Grades
5 to 7In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted within the "Teacher Resources" portion of this site. This could be a great resource for a World History classroom, or for a Earth Sciences class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Magnetism
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4 to 7tag(s): magnetism (40)
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Hyperheart - University of Utah
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): heart (26)
In the Classroom
Display this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector to introduce to students. Pair strong readers with weaker readers. Have all students use Wordnik, reviewed here, to hear the word pronounced and to read the different definitions. Enhance student learning by having them make a Padlet, reviewed here, to list the words and write the diffent definitions. Then, students can discuss which definition is correct for their use; older students can discuss how the two definitions are similar. For instance atrium can be architecture or part of anaomy, then discuss how those two concepts are related.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genesis: Search for Origins - NASA
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3 to 12tag(s): nasa (37), solar system (126), space (252), sun (87)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities available on the NASA homepage. Use the simulations to teach students about space, space travel, and even elements. Great for science teachers of almost all grades!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Marine Picture Book
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6 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Frogs: A Chorus of Color - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): amphibians (16)
In the Classroom
Treat your students to this wonderful website about frogs. Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to share the sights and sounds of these amphibians.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Apollo 11 - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (88)
In the Classroom
Use the video clips over the interactive whiteboard to supplement the text in discussing the Apollo missions. The clip of the first landing would be a great way to introduce the topic, putting all students at the same level of understanding before beginning a lecture or class discussion. Great resource for a US history classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visionlearning - Visionlearning, Inc
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6 to 12tag(s): acids and bases (10), carbon (14), cells (82), darwin (14), earth (189), energy (139), gravity (52), light (61), matter (52), molecules (44), optics (14), paleontology (28), periodic table (47), photosynthesis (18), planets (124), reading comprehension (145), rock cycle (25), rocks (43), scientific method (49), scientists (72), space (252), water (105), waves (14)
In the Classroom
Include this site to supplement your current grade 6-12 science curriculum. Use the resources to differentiate instruction for gifted students in lower grades or as remediation for struggling students in older grades. Use the student materials for differentiating instruction or as homework. Have students share their learning or understanding of a topic with video explanations using a tool like Gravity. Gravity is a tool for video responses to a question along with comments from peers. Extend technology use in your classroom and take student learning a step further by asking them to create and share their own multimedia presentation along with suggestions for learning about their topic of interest. Use a tool like Sway. Sway is a presentation tool that offers multimedia options including text, video, and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive Astronomy Pages
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5 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Fair Central - Discovery & Home Depot
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2 to 12tag(s): competitions (9), experiments (67), science fairs (21), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
As an introduction, show parts of the video to the class, use Reclipped, reviewed here, to show just the part you want. For interested students, you may want to contact your local Home Depot to see if they offer the Saturday workshops for kids.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bone Biology for Kids
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4 to 8tag(s): nutrition (137)
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Optics for Kids - Optical Research Associates
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dictionary of Units
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2 to 12tag(s): measurement (124)
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Birdfeeder Cam - Cornell Ornithology Lab
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1 to 12tag(s): birds (47)
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Exploring Magnetism - UC Berkeley
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6 to 9tag(s): magnetism (40)
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History Detectives - PBS
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6 to 8tag(s): anthropology (9)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered on this site. Some can actually be used for other subjects beyond history - for example, there is a lesson on how to interview eye-witnesses that would be useful in a writing or English class. There are also videos of the show that can pertain to a particular unit. A few exist on the civil war that would be great to play during a US history course to add more interest and intrigue to the study of the war. Save this site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval of lesson plans and activities!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animal Trivia Games - World Wildlife Fund - WWF
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6 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (42), conservation (98), diversity (56)
In the Classroom
Use the trivia games to help students review about the animal kingdom. The tiger trivia game could be played on the interactive whiteboard or individually on classroom computers. As a cumulative activity, have students create their own trivia game or quiz about the subject - based on what they think is most important, or should be on a test.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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