General Science

Links verified 3/17/2011

1. Activities from the Exploratorium are featured in two Exploratorium-at-home books. However, this great museum does not force you to buy the book to try the activities. More than forty neat science activities for children (of all ages) can be found here.
2. Archaeology: Clues from the Past - from the American Museum of Natural History - they have an index to seven other elementary science pages
3. Atoms and Molecules - a Quia review game
4. Atoms, Molecules, Mixtures and Compounds - a Quia review game
5. Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears - an online professional development magazine for elementary teachers which focuses on preparing teachers to teach polar science
6. Black Hole Gang - Explore the site to learn about the science adventures of Matt, Wei Ling, Rosa, A.J., and Newton.
7. The Body
   1. Bacterial Invasion - Infect your host with the Flu or Strep Throat by answering questions about the human body.
   2. Diagram of the Digestive System - Printable Blank Outline Diagram of The Digestive System
   3. Diagram of the Respiratory System - Printable Blackline Diagram of The Respiratory System
   4. Diagram of the Circulatory System - Printable Worksheet of The Circulatory System
   5. Diagram of the Human Skeleton - Printable Blank Outline Diagram of the Human Skeleton
   6. Diagram of the Eye - Practice Worksheet : Parts of the Eye
   7. The Ear - high quality transparency master
   8. The Eye - high quality transparency master
   9. How Do Your Lungs Work? - Build a model of your lungs
   10. Nature's Best- The Human Body - Thinkquest site
   11. Skeletal System Game - Learn the Bones! - click and drag the names of major bones to the appropriate box.
   12. Tour of the Human Body - how the body works - from Kids Health
   13. Your Body - Crossword puzzle
8. The Case of the Mystery Matter - a 3rd grade physical science WebQuest
9. Chemistry Quizzes - found at Chem4Kids
10. Cool Science for Curious Kids - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology.
11. Dinosaur Information Sheets - from ZoomDinosaurs.com
12. Dinosaur pages on a more elementary level can be found at ZoomDinosaur.com
13. Dracula's Library - Learn about the properties of light, waves, and particles.
14. Ecology -
    1. Adventures in Waste and Recycling - Web-based Lesson
    2. Ecology - site explores issues of sustainability and environmentalism
    3. Ecology - It's a Green Life - game format; students answer questions to become Environmental experts.
    4. Ecology - World's Shortest Comprehensive Recycling Guide -
    5. Ecosystem Flashcards - Quia Game
    6. Ecosystem Matching game - Quia Game
    7. Meet the Greens -get kids thinking about the world and their place in it; video episodes on Ecology : from WGBH Educational Foundation and PBS
    8. What's Your Footprint? - A carbon Calculator that measures how your footprint impacts the Earth.
15. Einstein: Way to Go Einstein! - from the American Museum of Natural History - they have an index to seven other elementary science pages
16. Experiments - Explore the fun and excitement of science and technology with these activities! Some of them are to do at home with various ordinary materials, others are interactive online activities.
17. Fourth and Fifth Grade Science Resources - many links and quizzes on science.
18. Genetics: The Gene Scene - from the American Museum of Natural History - they have an index to seven other elementary science pages
19. Great Web Sites for Kids - their links are grade level rated (posted by the American Library Association)
    1. Animals
    2. Astronomy
    3. Biology
    4. Chemistry & Physics
    5. Dinosaurs
    6. General Science
    7. Geology
    8. Science Experiments
    9. Zoos & Aquariums
20. Hands-On Activities - from the Exploratorium
21. Human Skeleton - identify the bones marked by number
22. Icky Experiments - Fun activities for children
23. Interactive Body - drag parts to the right place; organs, muscles, skeleton, nervous system
24. Interactive Science Lessons from the BBC - living things, materials, and physical processes
25. Interactive Science Study Activities - grades 3,4,5,8 and end of course quiz. [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
26. Land O' Dinosaurs - Learn a bit about the dinosaur from BillyBear4Kids
27. Light - a Quia quiz
28. Light and Sound Matching game - a Quia quiz
29. The Magic of Matter - a WebQuest for elementary students [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
30. Mass vs. Volume - a CLOZE activity
31. Materials - an index of interactive activities, lessons, and quizzes from the BBC and
32. Materials: Changing State - experiment with ice and water
    1. Materials: Changing State Quiz
33. Matter - a Quia quiz
34. Matter and Mass - list of links [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
35. Matter match - a Quia index of four types of activities
36. Matter is the Stuff Around You - from Chem4Kids
    1. Matter is the Stuff Around You Quiz
37. Microscope - drag the names of parts of a microscope to the correct spot
38. Mini-Lessons Elementary Science (K-5) text lesson plans, no illustrations
39. The Mysteries of Matter - top secret mission to discover the secrets to the mysteries of matter [a WebQuest]
40. Neuroscience for Kids - created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system
41. Odyssey - a science magazine for young readers, ages 10-16 with the latest news in science
42. One Inch Square project - Choose something interesting and look at it closely. Take your time, this is not a race
43. Packing for the Park - Students group various objects using their physical characteristics.
44. Paleontology: the Big Dig - from the American Museum of Natural History
45. The Phantom's Portrait Parlor - Learn about the principles of atoms and matter.
46. Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - experiments sorted by category
47. Recycleroom - Learn about ecology and recycling with Roscoe.
48. Reversible and Irreversible Changes - this interactive site from BBC allows students to experiment and collect information
    1. Quiz on Reversible and Irreversible Changes
49. Science4kids -Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists do here at the ARS. Geared to kids about 8 to 13 years old, it is produced by the ARS Information Staff in Beltsville, Maryland. [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
50. Science Clips - PreK-6th grade [ages 4-11] - many topics, clips have teacher resources to go along with the video, quizzes to go along with video also.
51. Science Glossary - grade specific terms, an image illustrating the term, and correct pronunciation of the term
    1. First Grade
    2. Second Grade
    3. Third Grade
    4. Fourth Grade
    5. Fifth Grade
    6. Sixth Grade
52. Science Toys - Make toys at home with common household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate fascinating scientific principles.
53. Scientific Method - a Quia quiz
54. Scientific Method: Ordering - a Quia quiz
55. Sink and Float - [for ages 5-7] Digger and the Gang ask you to decide which items will float or sink
56. Sink or Float - a kindergarten lesson plan
57. Sink or Float - a lesson plan for grades 4-6 [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
58. Sink or Float: The Weight of Water and You - a lesson plan for grades 4-6 from Science Fair Central [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
59. Solid Liquid and Gas - from BBC
    1. Changing State Quiz - 10 multiple choice questions
60. States of Matter game from Harcourt Schools Publishers
61. States of Matter Millionaire Game from Quia
62. Those Genes - Students are introduced to genetic inheritance.
63. What is Matter? - designed for 4th grade physical science
64. What's the Matter - a WebQuest for middle school [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
65. Yes Magazine: Canada's science magazine for kids
66. The Yuckiest Site on the Internet (requires Flash)
67. More science links can be found by going to the Science Index page of Internet4Classrooms.
68. Third Grade Review Quizzes | Random Review #1 | Random Review #2 | Random Review #3 | Random Review #4 | Random Review #5 | Random Review #6 | Random Review #7 | Random Review #8 | Random Review #9 | Energy Review | Energy Review
69. Review Quizzes - Grade Level Not Indicated - Plant and Animal Classification | Caterpillars and Butterflies | Food Chain | Insects and Spiders | Animal Classification | | Landforms | Landforms and Natural Resources of the U.S. | Tree Life Cycle

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