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/
Various Games
Collection of various quality science games that are more than drills! : abpischools
Genetics & Cell Biology
- Great and detailed interactive of a cell, mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle and more
- Inside a Cell
- lking dictionary of genetic terms: genome.gov
- Many resources on genetics - heredity, DNA construction, etc.: Human gemone inst.
- Interactive game - students have fun and learn about dominant & recessive traits and how they appear physically: Thingdom
Body Systems:
Body Systems:
- Body Systems
- Cells Alive
- Frog Dissection #1
- Frog Dissection #2
- How the Body Works
- Interactive Body System Game
- Circulatory System - animated functions, etc.!
Digestion:
- Great site with anatomy of digestion and interactive to watch digestion in action : http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/digestive-system-article.html
- Videos and explanations of mechanical & chemical digestion w/quizzes too: http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/sections/external/web/external.ftl&pp=/includes/widgets/errors/error.ftl&evlCode=7534868496244134z5Itkb&productName=school&removeBanner=true user: rvalems pass: stingrays
- Great Video on the digestive system and how it functions: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_DSmoviesource.html
- How the large intestine handles fiber & water (video) with test:http://e2bn.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/biology/pc/learningsteps/EGSLC/launch.html
Photosynthesis:
- Cool Photosynthesis rap on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE82qtKSSH4&feature=endscreen&NR=1&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
- Video on photosynthesis: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/512/deploy/interface.html
- Animated diagram of photosynthesis: http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Photo.html
- Great Interactive showing how plants convert solar energy into chemical: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.methusweb/
- Thinkquest resources on photosynthesis: http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html
Matter & Energy:
Physical & Chemical Change Raps:
1.http://youtu.be/MN2SqtyeLN0 2.http://youtu.be/uIA8MBupsMM 3.http://youtu.be/SXpKFIxjAFg
Interactive -Reversible and Irreversible :http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml
'States of Matter Rap'http://youtu.be/iH3AlE_W6w8
Atomic Structure & Reactivity:
Video & Interactive: Electron Shells & Chemical reactivity: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/mightymolecules.html
A real cheap experiment -Chemical Formulas determine atoms: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/mightymolecules.html
Virtual Experiment- Identify formation of new substances from mixing metals & acids: http://kent.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/chemistry/pc/learningSimulations/RMASC/launch.html
Chemical Reactions:
Great introduction to Chemical Reactions with diagrams: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_intro.html
Learn the basics of writing & balancing equations & predict products: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Types_of_Equations.html#Synthesis
BrainPop: Chemical Equations: Go to our library Research page (See Mr.T for Password)
Students can interact to balance chemical equations: http://concord.org/activities/chemical-reactions-and-stoichiometry
Acid/Base Reactions video and quiz at the end: http://kent.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/chemistry/pc/learningsteps/ABRLC/launch.html
Practice predicting the products of reactions & check answers online: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Practice_Predicting.html
1.http://youtu.be/MN2SqtyeLN0 2.http://youtu.be/uIA8MBupsMM 3.http://youtu.be/SXpKFIxjAFg
Interactive -Reversible and Irreversible :http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml
'States of Matter Rap'http://youtu.be/iH3AlE_W6w8
Atomic Structure & Reactivity:
Video & Interactive: Electron Shells & Chemical reactivity: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/mightymolecules.html
A real cheap experiment -Chemical Formulas determine atoms: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/mightymolecules.html
Virtual Experiment- Identify formation of new substances from mixing metals & acids: http://kent.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/chemistry/pc/learningSimulations/RMASC/launch.html
Chemical Reactions:
Great introduction to Chemical Reactions with diagrams: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_intro.html
Learn the basics of writing & balancing equations & predict products: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Types_of_Equations.html#Synthesis
BrainPop: Chemical Equations: Go to our library Research page (See Mr.T for Password)
Students can interact to balance chemical equations: http://concord.org/activities/chemical-reactions-and-stoichiometry
Acid/Base Reactions video and quiz at the end: http://kent.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/chemistry/pc/learningsteps/ABRLC/launch.html
Practice predicting the products of reactions & check answers online: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Practice_Predicting.html
Genetics & Cell Biology
- Great and detailed interactive of a cell, mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle and more:
- Talking dictionary of genetic terms: genome.gov
- Many resources on genetics - heredity, DNA construction, etc.: Human gemone inst.
- Interactive game - students have fun and learn about dominant & recessive traits and how they appear physically: Thingdom
Earth & Space:
- Collection of many Natural Disaster sites!: Natural Disasters
- Extreme Weather/ Natural Disasters (hurricanes, floods, etc.) - trusted sites collected by me:
- Climate change -over 17 educational videos with lesson ideas
- Global Warming - tons of resources: http://www.infotopia.info/climate_change.html
- *logoLiving On Earth - Radio Show & podcasts & articles on our environment & animals via NPR:http://www.loe.org/
- Atlas & interactive map of our changing environment: UNEP/GRID
- Exploring oil spills & chemical disasters - Lots of resources!!: NOAA
- The Gulf Oil Spill - lots of news articles, photos, video & links: NYTimes
- What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?Students learn the effects of oil spills and techniques for cleaning up - interactive activity: Teacher's Domain
- Lab project - testing the absorbitity of different products on oil spills: Goo-Be-Gone
Ecosystems & Environment
- Interactive game - Ecosystems -students learn both biotic and abiotic factors: Teacher's Domain
- Interactive & video - Learn of various biomes and thier organisms: Windows to the Universe
- Learn about the issues of overfishing on marine habitat and what we can do about it: Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Video - the same salamander species survived and evolved differently overtime in two different/varied environments: NOVA
- Interactive slide show - see how both polar & grizzly bears differ though sharing a common ancestor: nature.ca
- Interactive Game - see how organisms cope with various environments via their traits: NOVA
- Book - fun and engaging book on Biology by Basher - 570 GRE
- Interactive virtual online-experiment - see how different temperatures can affect the growth of an insect: Ask a Biologist