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Accomplishments & Reporting Categories
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Identify
the part that belongs to a specific plant or animal. 3.1.1
SF | - Meet
the Plant Parts - match the drawings with the names and build a salad.
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 Parts
is Parts - A Plant's Part WebQuest for Primary Grades - Identify
flower parts by dragging them to the right box at this interactive site from
BBC. When you finish, try the quiz.
 - "What
are the parts of a Plant" - an interactive quiz from the Great Plant
Escape
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Identify the
function of specific plant and animal parts. 3.1.7
SF
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Great Plant Escape has an overview of each of the parts of a plant
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Mixed
Up Cells - [this link opnes on a new page] identify and explain the differences and similarities between plant
and animal organelles (Author - Julie Thompson)
- Plant
Parts - In this game you will try and match up the plant parts with the correct
definition.
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Plant
Parts - Structure and Function (from Ohio State)
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Distinguish
between living and nonliving things in an illustration. 3.2.1
E | - Living
vs Non-Living Quiz - This quiz is based on the information about the six characteristics
of living things. For each of the following determine if it is a living or a non-living
organism. Clicking on the answer allows you to check your answers. Good luck!
- Living
and Nonliving - [designed for K-2 Ohio standards] five activities in one inquiry
- Living
or Non-Living? - [designed for K-1 UK standards] use this BBC quiz to classify things as animal or non living
- Find
the Living things - [designed for 1-2 UK standards] interactive quiz from the BBC
- Worksheet
for classifying living and non living things
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Select the plants
and animals found in a specific environment. 3.2.2
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| - Habitats/Biomes
- The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture,
light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms
living in it. (from Enchanted Learning)
- Habitats
- [designed for 3-4 UK standards]an interactive game from the BBC
- Interactive
map of the various types of features on the Earth's surface
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Identify
the sense used to collect specific information. 3.2.3
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| - Activities
about The Senses - Many of these experiments and activities require children
to be blindfolded. Remember that some people may not like to be blindfolded. In
this case, have them cover their eyes with their hands.
- Activity:
All Five - an experiment involving blindfolded students and wrapped pieces
of fruit or vegetables
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Activity:
We Need Five Senses - (lesson plan) five blindfolded volunteers try to identify
five substances
- Seeing,
Hearing, and Smelling the World - from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Identify
the environment that has been impacted by pollutants. 3.2.4
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| - What's
Wrong With This Picture?!? - Click on the spots where you think someone is
doing something wrong for a surprise.
- Learn
about pesticides. Are they good? What are they used for? (a quiz is included)
- How
bad is the air you breathe? Learn how the air becomes dirty. (a quiz is included)
- What
is a hazardous waste? How does garbage effect you? (a quiz is included)
- Take
a test about how you use water! Twenty five questions that will help you be
a better user of water.
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| Food Production
and Energy for Life
3.3.1 | 3.3.2
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Identify
the basic needs of plants and animals. 3.3.1 SF
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and Growth - [designed for 1-2 UK standards] keep Ben healthy by providing him with what he needs
- Helping
Plants Grow Well - [designed for 2-3 UK standards] can you make the plant grow to its full height?
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Recognize that
animals obtain their food by eating plants or other animals. 3.3.2
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- Experiment
with a Pond Food Web - change various population sizes to see what affect
the change has
- Food
Chains - an interactive site from the BBC
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 Food
Chains - a slide show with places to stop and ask for responses from
your students - Food
Chain - National Geographic for Kids has a featured Quick Flick from Brain
Pop on the subject.
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Chains and Webs - Basic information regarding food webs is presented here.
After learning about food webs, select the link named "create a possible
food web" at the bottom of the page. Click and drag to create your
own food web.
- Habitats
- investigate food chains with this interactive site from the BBC
- Working
on the Food Chain - an animated overview
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Recognize that
plants use sunlight, water, and air for photosynthesis. 3.3.3
SF |
- Corn and Photosynthesis
- efficient photosynthetic system and a long period of seasonal growth allow corn
to produce high yields (reading level is a bit high, but
this is short and succinct)
- Photosynthesis
- the process by which plants use energy from sunlight to produce sugar (high
reading level, but a large number of really good illustrations)
- Photosynthesis
animation
- Photosynthesis
- how life keeps going...and going...and going...
- Photosynthesis:
Don't "Leaf" Out Fall's Most Valuable Lesson! - (a lesson
planning article from Education World) They have raked up a pile of activities
for you to "leaf" through.
- Virtual
Photosynthesis Experiments - (if you have projection,
use this as a whole class activity) on-line virtual experiments with Dr.
Gene Splicer which show some of the ways scientists study photosynthesis
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Why
Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - To answer that question, you first have
to understand what leaves are and what they do.
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Choose the diagram
that depicts a parent with its offspring. 3.4.1 LC |
- Animals and
Their Babies - Drag the words on the right to where they belong.
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Animal Dads - When
animals are raised by parents, it's most often the mother who does the rearing.
But there are some unusual animal dads
- Are
you my mother? - Match offspring with their parents
- Baby
Animals - Do you know the special names of these animal babies?
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Baby Animals Crossword Puzzle
- Click on each box to type letters into the crossword puzzle. (use this as a
follow up activity after studying baby animals)
- Farm
animals and their babies - Click on the images to learn the proper names for
farm animals and their babies, and see pictures of the animals with their babies.
- Names
of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals - What are the Males, Females,
Babies, and Groups of Animals Called? (from Enchanted Learning)
- Virtual
Petting Zoo - (1.) Touch the Whale image anywhere and you'll get a picture
of an Adult animal. (2.) When you move your mouse away, the Baby
Animal appears!
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Select the illustration that shows an adult organism. 3.4.2
LC
| - Baby
Animal Videos - (posted by the San Diego Zoo) Click on an animal in the list
to begin the video. While the emphasis is on the baby,
you also see the parent.
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Select the
illustration that shows how an organism changes as it matures. 3.4.3
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- The Circle
of Life - Springboard Magazine's presentation of life cycles includes a challenge
for students to find other life cycle examples
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Identify groups of similar organisms (i.e.,
plants and animals). 3.5.1 E |
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Identify an
organism that belongs in a specific environment. 3.5.2
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Identify
the characteristics that enable a specific plant and/or animal to survive in its
environment. 3.5.3
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Adaptation Activity - Learn how animals adapt to their environment while playing
this online game about beavers.
- Animal
Adaptations Game - select answers and then press the big red button
- Animal Adaptation E-Safaris - meet some interesting animals to explore how they are adapted to their environments
- Build a Fish - Build a Fish by choosing a body, mouth, and color/pattern, and then release it into the reef! In the process you will learn about adaptations that help the fish survive in their environment.
- Dinosaur
Habitat and Community - a BBC presentation about these very adaptable animals
- Flamingos - Adaptations for Their Environment
- How Cactus survive in the desert
- Physical
Adaptation - We can see some of the results of physical adaptation by comparing
the skeletons of different animals.
- Plant
Adaptations in Arid Environments - The plants that grow in the arid eastern
region near the Columbia River and the Columbia Basin have a number of traits
which help them to be successful in the desert.
- Polar Bears' Adaptations - a neat concept map made by Logan, a first grade student
- Squish the Fish - Help Squish travel out across the reef to find his lunch. He needs to find friends who will help him hide from his nemesis, Big Tooth Blob. Learn about shape, color, and behavioral adaptations for survival.
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Identify an example,
other than a dinosaur, of an extinct organism. 3.6.1
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- Planet Ocean - Explore &
Learn More by clicking on Critters or Stuff
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Identify
evidence used to determine that an organism previously existed. 3.6.2
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Match the organism
to the evidence for its former existence. 3.6.3
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Life Has a History - an educational module sponsored by the National Science
Foundation (select level 1 for K-3) |
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Earth Science Standards  |
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Identify
objects found in the day or nighttime sky. 3.7.1 SC
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where the sun and moon are located - this applet allows students to see exactly
where the sun and moon are located in relation to Earth.
- The
night sky from the same location during a year - This sequence of images shows
simulated views of the night sky from Chicago, Illinois. The frames show the view
from Earth at midnight, once a week over a year.
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Identify
the approximate time of day from a picture of the sun’s position in the
sky. 3.7.2
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- Earth,
Sun and Moon - [designed for 4-5 UK standards] an interactive site from the BBC that allows students to investigate
movement of the earth and moon around the sun. A simple quiz is available.
- Rise
and Set Times for the Sun and Moon - To find today's Rise and Set Times for
the Sun and Moon anywhere in the continental US, click on the map at the desired
location.
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Choose the appropriate
tool for observing a specific distant object. 3.7.3
SC
| - Astronomy Equipment Guide -
information to help you in selecting the right equipment
- Choosing the Right Telescope - from Tasco telescopes
- See
an animation of what the sun would look like if viewed at a variety of wavelengths
of energy
- What Telescope is Right for You?
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Identify the
four basic phases of the moon. 3.7.4
SC
| - Earth
and Moon Matchup - phases and other earth/moon terms are in this Quia Quiz
- Phases
of the Moon - [may be blocked by filter] a great
animation from the online knowledge magazine, MI Stupid.com
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The
Moon - This lesson plan is a three-part investigation that allows students
to conceptualize the earth-moon-sun relationship in our solar system.
- Home
Observation Page to print and give to your students to use with
The Moon lesson
- Moon
Phases - Excel workbook to use with interactive whiteboard or projection
- let students drag phases to the correct position
- Phases
of the Moon - a good diagram to print so students could list the phases in
order
- Phases
of the Moon - a detailed, accurate, and visually interesting simulation of
the cause of moon phases
- Phases
of the Moon - (whole group activity) This is one of the best animations for
explaining moon phases. (from the Science Alberta Foundation)
- Phases
of the Moon - from Harcourt School (short, simple, well done)
- The
Phases of the Moon - from Enchanted Learning
- Put
the Moon's Phases in the Correct Order - [this link opens on a new page] from Quia
- What
Our Moon Looks Like During a Complete Lunar Cycle - from the Astronomy Picture
of the Day
- Phases
of the moon from Earth and space - For each phase, examine how the view from
Earth is related to the view from space.
- Worksheet
to use with Moon Phases - One sheet gives students places to draw and
name the phase, the other worksheet asks students to identify positions of the
moon and earth in relation to the sun for each of the phases
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Identify the
components of the solar system (e.g., planets, moon). 3.7.5
SC
| - An
animation of a comet's passage through the solar system - Compared to the
planets, most comets have highly elliptical orbits and widely varying orbital
speeds. Comet Halley's next passage through the inner solar system will occur
in the year 2061.
- Examine the vast distances between planets in the solar system - This animation simulates a voyage from the sun past all nine planets. In this animation, the apparent speed of the viewer is over 300 times the speed of light.
- Learn
about the Planets - from KidsAstronomy
- One Page Solar System - print the sheet, cut out planets and lay them to scale [most of them anyway]
- Order
it up - Measures of size and scale help us understand the magnitude of objects.
Play with scales while trying to arrange planets by magnitude of mass, size, temperature,
density, distance, gravity or magnetic field. Correctly order the planets and
you unscramble a mystery picture! To play, click on the blue link; Play Order
it Up: Solar System Edition
- Solar System Shuffle - At the bottom of this web page you will find a shuffled solar system deck of cards laid out for you. You will also find a description of each object in the deck. Your job is to match the card with the correct description.
- Space Sense - How much do you know about planets, galaxies and the universe? Play Space Sense and test your knowledge of space trivia. To play, click on the blue link; Space Sense for Kids: Easy, Medium or Hard
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Select appropriate
clothing for a given weather condition. 3.8.1 SC
| - Choosing
the Right Clothing - Comfort and safety during a camping trip can be greatly
increased by choosing the right clothing. Advice from a scouting site
- Cold
Weather Tips - more information about dressing for camping
- There are
several kindergarten games which ask students
to select the correct clothes for weather conditions.
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Identify the
season when given a description of weather, plants, and animals. 3.8.2
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Match temperature,
precipitation, wind speed and direction, and cloud conditions with different weather
conditions. 3.8.3
SC
| - Weather
in the Science Lab - Select Weather in the list of labs.
The illustration shows a water cycle. Click on The Weather Maker
near the top of the weather window. Set temperature of two air masses and the
relative humidity. Then see what weather develops. Click on the book
in the bottom left corner to read about weather.
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Identify the
appropriate tools to measure temperature and precipitation. 3.8.4
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- Devices Used To Make
Weather Measurements - links to information about how the weather instruments
work from USA Today Weather
- Make
a Thermometer - watch how a simple thermometer works
- Make
Your Own Weather Station - You can become an amateur meteorologist by building
your own weather station and keeping a record of your measurements.
- Match
Weather Instruments with their Function - This quiz also includes cloud types
- Weather Instruments - from Weather Wiz Kids
- Weather Instruments - from Cool Lessons
- Weather
Tools - a short slide show illustrating five kinds of weather tools
- Weather Tools - instructions on how to make a variety of weather measuring instruments
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Match
the cloud type to a specific kind of weather. 3.8.5
SC
| - Cloud Boutique - explanations of and access to detailed pictures of some basic cloud forms provided by the Plymouth State Meteorology Program
- Cloud Clues - How to forecast the weather by studying clouds
- Cloud
Forecasting - Clouds can tell you many things about what the weather will
do.
- Use what you learned to make
a forecast for your Dad.
- Help
Dad plan the rest of your trip.
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Cloud Matching Game - Drag the photos of clouds on
left to the correct name for that cloud on the right. Wrong matches will
snap back! Right matches will stick!
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Clouds and Precipitation - The purpose of this module is to introduce a number
of cloud classifications, different types of precipitation, and the mechanisms
responsible for producing them
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Cloud Types - this page provides information about each cloud group and any
cloud classes associated with them
- Compare and contrast warm and cold fronts - excellent animations of each type of front
- How
to be a Storm Spotter - clouds and the weather associated with them
- National
Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album - use these to ask students about types
of weather associated
- Radar
Loop of the last 2 hours covering the contiguous United States. This Doppler
radar site indicates clouds, rain and snow with different colors, and refreshes
4 times per hour.
- Tips for Forecasting the Weather -
- Weather
Associated with Cloud Types - Caution! The background of this page is horrible.
The easiest way to make the page easier to read is to select all text. Hold down
the Ctrl key (or the Apple key) and tap the A key one time.
- Wetter
or Better? - this twelve-slide show presents cloud
types and asks students to make a forecast
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Identify the labeled
part of a map or illustration as a continent, ocean, lake, river, mountain, or
island. 3.9.1 ER |
- Label Maps at iKnowThat.com
- [this link opens on a new page] Note: this link takes you to an index of activities.
To work on this SPI, select any of the five entries in the Physical
Features section, click on the green Maybe Later button
to go to the activity, and then select either Puzzle or Labels
to begin.
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Select
the illustration that identifies a specific geological feature. 3.9.2
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Identify a geological
feature given specific information. 3.9.3
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Identify
an object as natural or man-made. 3.10.1 ER
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Recognize
the properties used to identify specific earth materials. 3.10.2
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- Raw
Materials Line-up - Can you pick out which items come from which raw materials?
Look at the line-ups on the following screens and click on the suspect that fits
the raw material description. .
- Rock
Cycle - includes link to each of the three types of rocks
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Identify methods
for conserving natural resources. 3.10.3
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- Waste Management Quiz - answer questions correctly to add to your stack of green dollars
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Identify
that an unbalanced force is needed to change the direction of an object. 3.11.1
ME | - Forces
and Motion - [designed for 1-2 UK standards] investigate how various forces affect movement
- Forces
- After you finish the movie, move on to the fact sheet and then take the test.
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Select
an object that would be attracted by a magnet. 3.11.2
ME
| - Magnets
and Springs - [designed for 2-3 UK standards] use this interactive BBC site to experiment with which objects
are attracted to a magnet, then take a quiz.
- What
is attracted to magnets? - Experiments with magnets and our surroundings
- Take
a Magnet quiz at Quia [this link opens on a new page]
- Magnet
quiz in the form of a Who Wants to be a Millionaire game [this link opens on a new page]
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Identify how
weights affect a balanced scale. 3.11.3
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- Dissolving Substances - investigate the effect of solar energy on a balanced system
- Math Cats Balance - You can choose from a wide range of objects to place on this scale - from electrons to galaxies!
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Select
how surface characteristics affect the movement of an object. 3.11.4
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- Friction and Inertia - [this link opens on a new page] a
Quia Quiz
- Friction
- [designed for 3-4 UK standards] use this BBC interactive to investigate the effect of different surfaces
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Select an object
according to a particular property. 3.12.1 M
| - Characteristics
of Materials - [designed for 2-3 UK standards] an interactive quiz from the BBC
- Use
this BBC quiz - [designed for K-1 UK standards] determine whether items are waterproof or not.
- Select
which items give out light - [designed for K-1 UK standards] a BBC interactive quiz
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Order objects
according to a specific property (e.g., longest to shortest, heaviest to lightest).
3.12.2
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- Heaviest
to Lightest - Look at the figures on each line. Click once on the lightest
object. Click twice on the heaviest object. [designed for
1st grade]
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Identify appropriate
tools for determining the weight or length of materials. 3.12.3
M | - Centimeters
- [this link opens on a new page] to nearest whole number (from FunBrain)
- Centimeters
- [this link opens on a new page] to half centimeter (from FunBrain)
- Inches
- [this link opens on a new page] to nearest whole number (from FunBrain)
- Inches
- [this link opens on a new page] to quarter inch (from FunBrain)
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Identify
an object when given its properties. 3.12.4
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Identify
the effects of mixing two types of materials (e.g., salt and pepper). 3.13.1
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- Mixtures
- formed by physically, not chemically, mixing substances together.
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Choose features
associated with physical changes.
3.13.2
M | - Matter in
the Science Lab - Select Matter in the list of labs. The
illustration names the physical state of objects. Next, click on Water
Changes State near the top of the matter window. Hold down the blue
button to lower the temperature of water to freezing, then hold down the red button
till water boils. Click on the book in the bottom left corner
to read about matter.
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Identify methods
for separating mixtures. 3.13.3
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Identify
the source of the Earth’s heat and light energy. 3.14.1
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- Radiation - background information
- Radiation lab lesson plan
- Conduction - background information
- Conduction lab lesson plan
- Convection - background information
- Convection lab lesson plan
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Identify how
sounds are produced. 3.14.2
ME
| - Changing
Sounds - an interactive site from the BBC that allows students to investigate
factors affecting sound. A quiz is also available.
- Introduction
to what sound is - a good animation (from Fear of Physics)
- Sound in
the Science Lab - Select Sound in the list of labs. The illustration
is animated and shows how clapping hands make sound. Next, click on Exploring
Pitch and Volume near the top of the sound window. Strike the glasses
hard and then gently and observe the difference. Now look at the sound waves as
you strike different glasses. Click on the book in the bottom
left corner to read about sound.
- Sound
Quiz - [designed for 5th grade] seventeen multiple choice questions regarding the science of sound
- Sounds:
Allow the wave to expand - a good animation (from Fear of Physics)
- Sounds:
How We Hear - a good animation (from Fear of Physics)
- The
Science of Sound
- Sound
Lessons by 5th Graders - experiments to try
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Identify the
illustration that demonstrates the effects of the sun on various materials.
3.14.3
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- Radiation - background information
- Radiation lab lesson plan
- Solar Oven - instructions on building a pizza box solar oven
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Practice
Tests! |
- Council
on Competiveness presents a truly rigorous exam - select 3rd Grade
and then Science [timed exam]
- Virginia
State Standards of Learning - Select Science
3, and then select 10, 20, or 40 questions.
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