SCIENCE+resources

to design an experiment. ||= ALL || [|Great books for kids about science and math] [|Video interviews with children's authors] [|More science resources from Reading Rockets] [|Other recommended web resources] [|PBS KIDS science programs and activities] ||= ALL || ||= Biome lesson plan for grades 2-4 ||= Lower Elementary || Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing global learning in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship – education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it. ||= ALL ||
 * Science Resources**
 * = ** NAME OF WEBSITE **
 * (INCLUDING LINK) ** ||= ** //DESCRIPTION// ** ||= ** GRADE LEVEL ** ||
 * = [|ARKive] ||= World's Most Endangered Animals ||= All ||
 * = [|NASA Educators] ||= NASA resources ||= All ||
 * = [| Amazing Planet] ||= Great articles, information on Life Science, Earth Science ||= All ||
 * = [| Live Science] ||= All Subjects, All Topics ||= All ||
 * = [|National Geographic] ||= Everything ||= All ||
 * = [|United Nations] ||= UN Decade on Biodiversity ||= All ||
 * = [|instructables] ||= Build anything you want using simple materials ||= All ||
 * = [| Science Fix] ||= Videos of cool Science experiments ||= 4-6 ||
 * = [| Bob's Place] ||= Unit lesson plans ||= 1-6 ||
 * = [|Boy's Life] ||= Weather experiments ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Recycle Works] ||= Online interactive recycling site ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Climate Change] ||= Activities about Climate Change ||=  ||
 * = [|Biomes] ||= Great interactive site for biomes and ecosystems ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Discover Kids] ||= Experiments ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Scientific America] ||= Great online magazine ||= 5-6 ||
 * = [| Article] ||= Argentine man makes house from plastic - includes video ||= All ||
 * = [|Article] ||= Simulated Mars mission 'lands' back on Earth ||= 4-6 ||
 * = [|Science Notebooks] ||= How to use science notebooks in class ||= 2-6 ||
 * = [|Grade 2 Science] ||= Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guide ||= 2 ||
 * = [|Grade 3 Science] ||= Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guide ||= 3 ||
 * = [|Grade 4 Science] ||= Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guide ||= 4 ||
 * = [|Grade 5 Science] ||= Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guide ||= 5 ||
 * = [|Grade 6 Science] ||= Houghton Mifflin Pacing Guide ||= 6 ||
 * = [[file:The_Scientific_Method.doc]] ||= A detailed explanation of the scientific method and examples to illustrate how
 * = [[file:The_Scientific_Method.doc]] ||= A detailed explanation of the scientific method and examples to illustrate how
 * = [[file:Science Activities3.pdf]] ||= Ideas for fun challenges and investigations for children. ||= Pre-K-1 ||
 * = [[file:Science Activities2.pdf]] ||= Ideas for fun challenges and investigations for children. ||= Pre-K-1 ||
 * = [[file:Science Activities.pdf]] ||= Ideas for fun challenges and investigations for children. ||= Pre-K-1 ||
 * = [[file:ARKive_School_Museum_-_5-11_-_Teachers'_Notes.doc]] ||= Through an exploration of endangered species and conservation issues, students are transformed into ‘endangered species experts’. Using their knowledge and experience of key biological concepts, students design and create a series of interactive, educational exhibits for an ARKive School Museum. ||= ALL ||
 * = [[file:ARKive_School_Museum_-_5-11_-_Classroom_Presentation.ppt]] ||= PPT Presentation for ARKive School Museum ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Curious George] ||= Teach your kids all about science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) with Curious George and this free activity guide! ||= Pre-K and K ||
 * = [| Energy Kids Science Experiments] ||= Lots of energy resources. Learn the keys to a successful science fair project and find links to energy experiments. Aslo includes games and activities. ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Chemistry Experiments] ||= A collection of chemistry experiments. ||= ALL ||
 * = [[file:light_and_shadow_investigation.pdf]] ||= An activity to investigate how much light is needed to see detail? The activity sheet has been written so that it lists the items required followed by the steps to be followed. ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Collaborative Science Biology] ||= Several Science games and activities ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Collaborative Science Chemistry] ||= Several Science games and activities ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Collaborative Science Physics] ||= Several Science games and activities ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Literacy in the Sciences] ||= [|Literacy in the Sciences tip sheets (in English and Spanish)]
 * = [| Literacy in the Sciences] ||= <span style="color: #ba6520; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Literacy in the Sciences tip sheets (in English and Spanish)]
 * = [| National Science Teachers Association] ||= Several resources and articles ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Explore] ||= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">explore.org features over 200 free educational videos & photographs, perfect for classroom use. ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Teachers' Domain] ||= Library of Science Videos ||= ALL ||
 * = [[file:What_Is_a_Biome_(Intro_Lesson).pptx]]
 * = [|Practical Action] ||= <span style="background-color: #ecedf1; color: #00305e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Lesson plans and activities on how to raise students awareness of how they can make sustainable decisions in their everyday lives. ||= ALL ||
 * = [|US Department of Energy] ||= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c4349; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teach your students the importance of green energy while enhancing your required curriculum. Here you'll find many creative lesson plans, labs, projects and other activities for grades K-12 on energy-related topics. Incorporate them into your classroom. Prepare your students for a greener future! ||= ALL ||
 * = [| OXFam] ||= =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: webfonta,Arial,'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 25px;">Global Citizenship =
 * = [|Wangari Maathai]

||= <span style="background-color: #ecedf1; color: #00305e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Students will be able to relate the concepts of deforestation to their own lives; collect data, facts, and ideas on the environmental issue of global warming and the empowerment of women; develop and synthesize information with supporting materials to <span class="full" style="background-color: #ecedf1; color: #00305e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;"> create an original letter or film; produce an original film or letter focused on the concepts of deforestation and its negative global impact; and advocate about the environmental work of Wangari Maathai. ||= Upper Elementary ||
 * = [|Peace Corps]

||= <span style="background-color: #ecedf1; color: #00305e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This lesson explores the importance of protecting sources of clean drinking water. Through a narrated slide show, Peace Corps volunteer Lauren Fry shares her story about building a springbox to protect a groundwater supply in Cameroon. Students will synthesize information from the slide show, examin <span class="full" style="background-color: #ecedf1; color: #00305e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">e additional photographs depicting water access issues in Africa, and discuss the connection between clean water and quality of life. After discussing Lauren's story, choose from the suggested math and science activities to extend students' learning. ||= ALL ||
 * = [| 3D Solar System] ||= Interactive 3D solar system with audio ||= ALL ||
 * = [|The Solar System] ||= Interactive solar system with videos ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Earth Sky.org] ||= Articles, videos and information about Earth, Space and the Human World - latest Science media releases ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Science Bob] ||= Videos, experiments etc ||= ALL ||
 * = [|Animal Diversity Web] ||= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, the Animal Diversity Web is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification and conservation biology. Students can browse the information on individual creatures from the Kingdom Animalia and find thousands of pictures on specific animals. What's great about the Animal Diversity Web is that students can sign up to become contributors to the website. To do this, teachers must submit a <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0099ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">request form <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Cells Alive] ||= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CELLS Alive! represents 30 years of capturing film and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms for education and medical research. ||= Upper ||
 * = [| Pinterest Science Teaching Resources] ||= Lots of Science resources ||= ALL ||
 * = [| Nobel Prize] ||= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN! ||= 4-6 ||
 * = [| Science News for Kids] ||= Online Science articles ||= 4-6 ||
 * = [|The Science Penguin] ||= Science blog with lots of ideas, experiments and worksheets ||= 3-6 ||
 * [| Earth Day Resources] || Edutopia site with lots of Earth Day resources || ALL ||
 * [|TED ed Science Videos] || TED videos that can be used to teach Science ||  ||
 * [| Solar System Song] || By They Might Be Giants || ALL ||
 * = [|Weather Song] ||= Weather and seasons song ||= K-1 ||