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Coelho Curriculum Connections |
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Amusement Park Physics (Annenberg/CPB) |
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Biomes
(Grade 5 Links)
Biomes of the World: MGBnet.net Animals Terms (proper terms for a grouping of animal as well as their sounds, offspring and gender) |
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Biome Expedition (Grade 5) |
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Cells (Grade 8 Links) |
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Plant Cells (Grade 6 Links) |
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DNA: The Basics and Beyond (from University of Utah) |
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Earth Science (from PBS) (Grade 8) |
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Electricity and Magnetism (Grade 5 Links) |
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The Five Kingdoms (Links) |
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The Human Body (Links) |
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Landform Sites:
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Nasa ISS EarthKAM! (Pictures taken the International Space Station & Space Shuttle from 1996 to present)) |
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Marine Animals (Links) |
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Matter (Grade 5 Links) |
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Microscopy |
Small World (Nikon Microscopy) Scanning Electron Microscope (from Museum of Science - includes cool links) |
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Musical Plates (Earthquakes and Volcanos) |
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Periodic Tables (Grade 7 Links) |
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Ponds (Links) Food Chain / Food Web (Links) |
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Rocks and Minerals (Grade 5 Links) Rock Cycle (Links) |
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Simple Machines
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Simple Machines (The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia) Elements of Machines (Boston Museum of Science) Simple Machines (Interactive Activities from EdHeads) |
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The Universe and Space (Grade 6 Links) |
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Virtual Photosynthesis Lab |
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Water Cycle (Links) |
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Watersheds (Grade 5 Links) |
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Science Fair Sites |
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Science Sites |
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| 4000 Years of Women in Science | |
| Includes biographies of women scientists ... biographies differ in length and detail - from the University of Alabama | |
| 1001 Periodic Table and Chemistry Quizzes | |
| These interactive quizzes are arranged by grade (K-12) and subject matter. | |
| Bill Nye, the Science Guy | |
| Highlights from his television show | |
| Boston Museum of Science Current Science & Technology Center Boston Museum of Science | |
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recent CST section aims to be a online destination for news on science,
health and the environment.
Exploring Leonardo (Inventor's Workshop relates to simple machines) |
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| Cool Science for Curious Kids | |
| From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, invites kids to explore biology | |
| Discover Engineering - students can explore the work of engineers in all fields | |
| The Earth Explorer | |
| A NASA resource center - includes Exploring the Environment and student and teacher sites | |
| Explore Chemical History | |
| Interesting site from the Chemical Heritage Foundation (includes a link for classroom resources) | |
| Explore the World of Earth Science - from TERC, the NSF, and McDougall-Littell includes 100 visualizations and animations | |
| Fear of Physics | |
| A friendly, non-technical place for you to come and "play" with the laws of physics for a while - modules of interest include "Earth, Moon and Sun" or "Make that (basketball) Shot" | |
| The Franklin Institute Online | |
| Interactive site - check out the Learning Resources as well as the current exhibits | |
| Great Sites for Great Kids | |
| links to Animals, Nature, Science & Space | |
| How Stuff Works | |
| Online explanation of how "stuff" works | |
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Inventions/Inventors |
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Kid's Cafe Guide for Elementary to High School Young Inventors Invention Convention from MIT Zoom Inventors and Inventing (1300's to present by Enchanted Learning) National Inventor's Hall of Fame Top 10 African American Inventors (Scholastic) Patent Links (Mississippi Library Commission) Strange Matter Exhibit (Site shows how raw materials are turned products or you can compare the strength of different materials ... from the Ontario Science Center) How Everyday Things are Made (Introductory website for kids and adults showing how various items are made. It covers over 40 different products (from jelly beans to airplanes and their manufacturing processes, also includes almost 4 hours of manufacturing video from Stanford University) |
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| Encyclopedia Smithsonian | |
| FAQs on the Smithsonian and links for everything from Arts to Zoology | |
| Jefferson Labs | |
| Student Zone: includes homework helpers and online games and activities | |
| Kids Science Page | |
| From the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - several links for kids | |
| Medical Mysteries | |
| Online medical mystery game from Rice University ... this game invites students to solve mysteries about infectious diseases .... | |
| Miami Museum of Science | |
| Exhibits include Microbes, the "Atoms" Family and Smithsonian Exhibitions | |
| NeMO (New Millennium Observatory) - Student can observe and monitor changes in the ocean floor at Axial Seamount on the Juan de Fuca Ridge in the Pacific Ocean | |
| Nutrition Explorations | |
| From the National Dairy Council - sections for Kids, Parents and Teachers | |
| Ology | |
| From the Museum of Natural History, includes genetics, paleontology and astronomy sites | |
| Packetville - from CISCO --- an online village to encourage students interest in math, science and technology. Packets Riders for ages 8-11 and HackerBusters for ages 12-14. | |
| Pacific Science Center - online links relating to Space, Physics of Music and much more | |
| Particle Adventure & QuarkDance | |
| Explore the world of particle physics through interactive tours of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, and other intriguing particles. QuarkDance has links to other "fun" sites. | |
| Planet-Science | |
| Games, Resources, Ideas for Parents, Teachers, Students and under 11 | |
| Powers of 10 Powers of 10 | |
| From the Molecular Expressions Website .. view the Milky Way from 10 million light years from Earth (10+23 meters) into the subatomic universe of electrons and protons at 1 fermi (10-15 meters). In addition, this site links to lots of scientific information about how important the microscope is to researchers. There’s a gallery of fascinating color photos taken through various microscope of everything from birthstones and antibiotics to a hamburger and fries. | |
| Sandlot Science | |
| Art & Illusion, Mystery Games, Visual Illusions, Nature's Illusions, Eye on Illusions, and much more .... | |
| San Francisco Exploratorium | |
| The links include Solar Eclipse, the Solar System, Hubble, Sport Science among others | |
| Science Snacks online - San Francisco Exploratorium | |
| Miniature versions of the more popular exhibits at the Exploratorium | |
| Science Master | |
| Links to space, earth, life, and physical sciences as well as technology. | |
| Science Net Links | |
| Interactive links (by grade level) on a variety of science topics | |
| Science News for Kids Science News Online | |
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features of the site include appealing, easy-to-read snapshots of scientific research, an inside track on science fairs, a chance to work with a well-known science fiction author, and opportunities to solve puzzles, do experiments, take part in polls, and ask questions of scientists and reporters. |
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| Strange Matter | |
| Discover the secrets of everyday stuff ... Zoom Inside Stuff, Transform Stuff, Crush Stuff and Improve Stuff ... (A traveling exhibit developed by the Ontario Science Center. It is scheduled to be at the Boston Museum of Science - October 2, 2004 through January 3, 2005) | |
| Scienceworks Museum (in Victoria, Australia) --- Visit the Planetarium, Check out Scientists and Discovery, plus other online exhibits | |
| Theater of Electricity | |
| From the Boston Museum of Science | |
| Thinking Fountain | |
| From the Science Museum of Minnesota... a treasure trove of resources. | |
| Try Science | |
| From the NY Hall of Science and IBM | |
| Weather Links | |
| Windows into Wonderland - Virtual travels into Yellowstone National Park | |
| The Yuckiest Site on the Internet | |
| Great site for science information and fun | |
| Science Games | |
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Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars (Math and Science from Jefferson Labs) Quia
Science Quizzes (quizzes about plants, geology, animal
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| Environmental History Timeline Includes environmental issues that have plagued civilizations from ancient to recent times | |
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