Various Science Games:
Collection of various quality science games that are more than drills! : abpischools
Science Shows - Engage Students with Cool Science TV shows!
- principles of science demonstrated in cool ways: Outrageous Acts of Science
- go deep with science: brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science — Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum Mechanics, String Theory, and more: Through the Wormhole
- All the shows! - 'How its made' How they do it" and many more: http://science.discovery.com/
Matter & Energy
- Learn ChemistryResources for teaching chemistry: Learn Chemistry
- Interactive Whiteboard: Introduce and interact -teacher recommended: periodic table
- Interactive Periodic Table:
- Cool interactive periodic table created by teens on Glogster : AdVENTURE periodic table
- Learn ChemistryVideos of chemistry in real world - cosmetics, farming, etc.: RSC
- Interactive educational games on mass of gases; reversible and irreversible reactions; and more: ChemCroc -can go to lower ability/skill levels
- Cool Virtual Science sites JST Virtual Science
Force, Motion & Energy:
Energy Transformations:Introduce this topic with definitions & cool examples such as mountian biking: Energy Transformations powerptPotential vs. Kinectic energy:
- Interactives for physics and other topics: http://phet.colorado.edu
- illustrated on a skiier, rollercoaster, dart, etc.: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/energy/index.cfm
- Physics of Amusement Parks: JST Virtual Science
- video (2 min.) on 'how to build and spool racer' : http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.zsplcar/
- Watch video as they describe how batteries work (call Mr.t for Brainpop password:): http://www.brainpop.com/technology/energytechnology/batteries/preview.weml
- Science of NHL Hockey: Work, Energy & Power -hockey players take advantage of potential energy right before striking the puk.
- Science of NFL Football: Newton's First Law of Motion - inertia
- Lesson Plan (MS): Work, Energy & Power - to use in conjuction with NHL Hockey video on this same site.
Earth & Space:
- Google Custom Search: See Mr. T
- Interactive tour of our solar system:nineplanets
- Chief Scientest of NASA explains our Solar System with video to students: YouTube
- Extensive resource for space exploration: images, video, audio, missions, lesson plans, and much more (go to education for Teacher Resources: lesson plans, etc.) : click pic
- Cool Game: students use clues to figure out which planet they are on now: powertolearn
- Build a Solar System: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/
- Lesson plans on our Solar System: NASA
Organisms & Environment:
Environment:
- Interactive- students can learn the advantages & disadvantages of using various resources for energy -nuclear, coal, natural gas, renewables: http://www.energyville.com/energyville/
Another yet simpler energy city game: http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/powerup.html - Interactive- game in which students must manage the energy resources of a community
Weather & Climate:
- NOAA View provides access to maps of NOAA data from a variety of satellite, model, and other analysis sources: NOAA