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Sink and Float Habitats Push and Pull Matter Life Cycles General

Sorting and Classifying

Grouping and changing materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml
Look at each item and decide if it is wood, metal, rubber, or glass. Identify which ones come from trees. Then take the quiz.
Sorting and using materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml
Sort objects to see if they are waterproof or bendy, waterproof and bendy, or neither waterproof or bendy. Then take the quiz.
   
   

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Soil, Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/rocks_soils.shtml
Can rocks float? Find out at this site. Also test rocks to see if they are permeable, if they split, or if they wear well. Then take the quiz to see how you do.
Rock Hounds
http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html

Lesson Plan: http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/lesson.htm

By using the resources on this web-based activity, students will gain an understanding of the rock cycle including how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form.

 
Rocks and Soils
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
ages/7_8/rocks_soils.shtml
Explore the properties of rocks and soils.
Rocks and Minerals Slideshow
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/
lessons/Slideshow/Slideindex.html
View photos of minerals, sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks.
Earth Floor: Cycles
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html
The Rock Cycle is a group of changes. Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock or into metamorphic rock. Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock or into igneous rock. Metamorphic rock can change into igneous or sedimentary rock.
Rocks for Kids
http://www.rocksforkids.com/
This site is for kids of all ages who love rocks.  Here you will find out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to find out more. If you already collect rocks then this is the place for you!
Rocks and Minerals Web Resources K-3
http://www.k-3learningpages.net/
web%20rocks%20and%20minerals.htm
Lots of links for various sites about rocks and minerals.
BLM NSTC Soil Biological Communities for Kids
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/Kids/index.html
Meet Wilbur, the soil wizard. Learn about soil as you move through the various modules on the site.
Shades of Green: Earth's Forest--Soil
http://library.thinkquest.org/17456/soil1.html
Learn about the different types of soil in the forests of the world.
Background information and activities about soil
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/soil/grownups.weml
BrainPOP Jr. is a K-3 subscription site. This page gives info and activities that can be use to study soil. You must subscribe to the site to view the short video clips that go with the activities.

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Magnets

Magnet Man: Cool Experiments with Magnets
http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magindex.htm
This web site is devoted to magnetism and the cool experiments you can do with permanent magnets and electro-magnets.  Some of the experiments are very basic - things you've done since second grade.  Others are unique; perhaps you hadn't thought of doing some of these before, or had difficulty in trying to set them up.
How Magnets Work
http://www.howmagnetswork.com/
Diagrams and information about how magnets work.
Magnet links to use
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/science_elem_magnets.htm
Resource page for information about magnets.
Magnet Races
http://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/
pdf/Magnet%20Races.pdf

Students build “Racing Boats” out of soap and bar magnets. They reinforce the concepts of magnetic attraction and repulsion as well as magnetic poles. A K-2nd grade lesson. Adjust as necessary.

Magnets and Springs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/
7_8/magnets_springs.shtml
About the forces of attraction and repulsion between magnets, and about the forces of attraction between magnets and magnetic materials.

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Animals

National Geographic
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals
Facts, information, photos, pictures, sounds, habitats, reports, and news of amphibians, birds, bugs, fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles. 
Reptiles and Amphibians
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/reptiles.html
Research/informational sites on various reptiles and amphibians, online lesson plans, and online activities.
Natural History Notebooks
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm

In our Natural History Notebooks you'll find lots of fascinating facts about 246 animal species. You'll also learn about the amazing diversity of life on Earth (both past and present), and why it's important to protect that diversity.  Learn about mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, endangered/extinct animals, and prehistoric life.

Something Froggy
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow9/jun99/p-page_one.shtml

 

Learn all about frogs with Franklin, a bullfrog. Explore habitats, life cycles, and more. Then try the matching activity and interactive word search or print out the crossword puzzle or word search to do on your own. Check out the Pond Mystery Search and take the Froggy Quiz to see how much you know about frogs. Finally, check out the frog activities at the end of the story.
Animal Classification
http://www.zooschool.ecsd.net/classification.htm
Learn the characteristics of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and arachnids.
Animal Groups
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/intro1.html
Learn the characteristics of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and fish.

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Plants

Plant Parts Webquest
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/
plantquest/#intro
Most plants have 6 basic parts. You will find out what they are and what they do for the plant. Then using that information, you will create a game or activity to teach someone else about plant parts.
The Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html

Welcome to the Great Plant Escape!

My name is Bud. My good friend Sprout and I are
helping Detective LePlant on his search. You will find
that plants are an important part of your life. We will need your help to find clues, do experiments, and solve problems as we journey into the world of plants. He promises lots of fun, but remember, we're here to solve a mystery!

Plant Parts Powerpoint
http://staffdev.henrico.k12.va.us/~dussaums/Home/
Life%20Processes_files/1PlantParts.ppt#256,1,Plant Parts
First Grade PowerPoint about the parts of a plant and their functions.
Growing Plants
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml
See what happens when plants don't get enough water or light. Take the quiz on the parts of a plant and how they help the plant grow.

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Weather

Why are there seasons?
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_seasons_a.html
These activities help students understand the reason for seasons. Students will also observe the role of water in each of the seasons.
Seasons
http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/projects/data/Seasons/seasons.html
A visual representation of the earth revolving around the sun to show the different seasons.
The Water Cycle
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Learn about the stages of the water cycle. Worksheets available at the bottom of the page.
Water Cycle Diagram-animated
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/index.html
An animated diagram showing the movement of water through its cycle.
Weather Watchers
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/weather.htm
Weather studies are key components of the science curriculum in the early elementary grades. The weather activities in this theme unit provide opportunities for students to build on their concepts about weather and its effects. In addition, they allow students to practice broader science skills — observation, experimentation, description, and measurement. Finally, weather studies provide ample opportunities to expand vocabulary, as well as engage in other literacy activities.
What's the Weather?
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/ess05/sci/ess/
watcyc/lp_whatweather/index.html
A K-2 lesson plan to help students understand weather. In this lesson, students use daily observations, videos, and activities to learn about meteorology and the changing nature of weather. Students also identify weather events that are commonly reported in the news and discuss how weather affects lives.
Web Resources: Weather
http://www.k-3learningpages.net/web%20weather.htm
An abundance of resources that are weather related.

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Sink and Float

Sink or Float?
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?
BenchmarkID=4&DocID=164
Objectives: To make and test predictions about sinking and floating. To classify objects according to whether they sink or float.
Float and Sink
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/5_7entry/8.shtml
Explore sink and float with Digger and the gang video clip.
Do You Sink or Float?
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9522.html
AIMS lesson. Objectives: Students in first grade will discover objects that sink or float through observation, classification, gathering data, and interpreting data.
 
Sink and Float
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?
viewkey=88de752dfb41cfa835a3
Video: Students add cargo to an aluminum foil boat to see how much it can hold before sinking. (Note: You will need to register at Teacher Tube (free) to download the video. After clicking download, click pause and let video fully load before trying to play.)
Does it Sink or Float?
http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/
levels/f/doesitsinkf.html
Level F reader, download and use with a Guided Reading lesson. In Does It Sink or Float? students have the opportunity to use what they know about familiar objects to determine whether each will sink or float in water. Interesting photographs are included to enhance student understanding of the concepts sink and float. Repetitive phrases and high-frequency words support early readers.
Sink or Float
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/forces/
sinkorfloat/grownups.weml
Background information and activities. BrainPOP Jr. is a subscription site and a subscription is necessary in order to view the video clip.

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Habitats

Habitats
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats.shtml
Science clip about ponds and woodlands. Identify the plants and animals in each habitat, sort them, and then take a short online quiz.
http://www.mbgnet.net/ Learn about various biomes and ecosystems. Look at where each habitat is located and learn about the plants and animals there.
Biomes and Habitats
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Information about many biomes and habitats.
Subscription is $20.00 for individual and family membership
Humans and Animal Habitats
http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html
Different living things like to live in places that suit their needs and that includes humans. Play the Habitats Game to find out more.

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Push and Pull

 

Pushes and Pulls
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/pushes_pulls.shtml
First Grade: Give the horse a soft push, a hard push, a soft pull, or a hard pull and see how far he goes. Put obstacles in his path and see what happens.  Then take the quiz.
Friction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
ages/8_9/science_8_9.shtml
Second grade: Change the road conditions for the car and see how the various types of road affect the speed of the car. Then take the quiz to see what you have learned.
Forces and Movement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
ages/6_7/science_6_7.shtml
Second grade: Give the car a hard push  and see what happens. What happens if you give it a soft push? What happens if you change the size of the truck? What happens if you change the gradient of the road? Then take the quiz to see what you have learned.
   

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Matter

Solids and liquids
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
ages/8_9/science_8_9.shtml

 

Video clip about the properties of solids and liquids. Drag the substance you think has the lowest melting point into the beaker. Click the red Heat button to test it.  Then test the substances to see if they have properties of a liquid when heated and a solid when cooled. Finally take the quiz to see how you do.
Matter Curriculum Page
http://www.fisd.us/Primary/teachers/ldowns/mattercurriculumpage.htm
Explore the properties of matter by exploring the sites on this page. All sites were previewed by teacher before being placed on the page.
Chem4Kids: chemical and physical changes
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_chemphys.html
It is important to understand the difference between chemical and physical changes. The two types are based on studying chemical reactions and states of matter. Some changes are obvious, but there are some basic ideas that can be used. Physical changes are about energy and states of matter. Chemical changes happen on a molecular level.
 
Elementary Science: Matter
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Graduate/TI/pages/LEWIS/matterweb.htm
What you wanted to know about the three states of matter and their properties. Links to other sites are included for further information.

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Life Cycles

Something Froggy
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow9/jun99/p-page_one.shtml

 

Learn all about frogs with Franklin, a bullfrog. Explore habitats, life cycles, and more. Then try the matching activity and interactive word search or print out the crossword puzzle or word search to do on your own. Check out the Pond Mystery Search and take the Froggy Quiz to see how much you know about frogs. Finally, check out the frog activities at the end of the story.
Frog Metamorphosis
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/metindex.htm
Follow the development of egg to tadpole to frog in the images on this site.
How to raise tadpoles
http://www.allaboutfrogs.org/info/tadpoles/
Learn what you need to know to raise tadpoles successfully.
Butterfly Life Cycle
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/butlifecycle/
A web-based unit of work in a three unit series about butterflies. Links available to other units in series.
Butterfly Life Cycle (Webquest for 1st grade)
http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/webquest/spring2002/lw/
butterfly_webquest.htm
A webquest to assist first graders in understanding the life cycle of the butterfly. Students will visit various sites and then complete a life cycle poster, various art projects about the life cycle, and write about what has been learned.

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General

ProTeacher! Science
http://www.proteacher.com/110000.shtml
 
ProTeacher is a directory for websites that have lesson plans for primary through high school in various content areas.  Each link will direct you to a site with great lessons for the particular area you are looking at. Explore a few and look at the ideas. The site also contains blogs and discussions on the content area.
Science Toys to Make with Kids
http://scitoys.com/
How to make cool toys from household objects that demonstrate important scientific principles
   
   

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