Standards Based Science Web Sites
Judith M. Hebert, Ed.D
Science Teacher – Selser School
All subjects (Ex. grammar, art, history, music, foreign language); easy to navigate, Science links to National Geographic Virtual Solar System Tour; Star Child Learning Center for young astronomers, activity worksheets and pictures (Ex. Baby animal quiz, animal word finds in biology section for early elementary, physics (Middle and high school) motion, electricity, magnetism. Chemistry for high school, (ex. table of elements) great science vocabulary reinforcement.
Order FREE flower and vegetable seeds from this site. For K-5 “Treeture” activities, click on Resources and More Information. Great visual format for K-3 students- each character depicts functions or structures of a tree- (Ex. twigs, photosynthesis, transpiration, bark protection, chlorophyll etc.) Teacher lesson plans and definitions of terms included. Students could adapt information from this site to create their own Treetures play as an outreach activity.
Varied topics. Energy, endangered species, food web, soil, (soil quiz testing information learned from site), animals and plants. Grades 3-5; some information on” The World Beneath Your Feet” may be appropriate for younger students. Click on “What we do” to access environmental education information. Provides links to other sites. Teacher and kids pages available.
Go to Energy Kids pages for energy facts, timelines and biographies. Several diverse classroom activities and experiments for K-12 students. (Ex. simple machines, quizzes on types of energy, crossword puzzles on coal and oil, word searches, energy riddles). Outline for and descriptions of renewable and non-renewable types of energy. Graphs for energy consumption, how energy is used, who uses the most, and how energy can be conserved.
FREE posters and books (20 can be ordered at one time), which depict forest life, tree rings, plant structures, conservation, and plant behaviors. No shipping or handling charges. Ten large and small posters included. Vibrant color and detailed explanations. Books may be suitable for Grades 3-5, posters appropriate for upper elementary also. Books reflect information given on posters.
FREE beautiful posters and books (20 can be ordered at one time), which depict forest life, tree rings, plant structures, conservation, and plant behaviors. No shipping or handling charges. Ten large and small posters included. Vibrant color and detailed explanations. Books may be suitable for Grades 3-5, posters appropriate for upper elementary also. Books reflect information given on posters.
www.mbmg.mtech.edu/kids/shakin.htm
Earth sciences oriented site for Grades 3-5. Some topics discussed include how earthquake magnitude is measured, composition of the earth’s surface, and categories of rocks. Very kid-friendly. Activities for students include the creation of faults using graham crackers, a candy earth model, a mineral memory game, crossword puzzles, and a “How to build a volcano” activity.
Excellent site for Grade 5 review before spring Science MCAS test. Topics vary from an ecosystem trip with “Ranger Rosie”, to matter, motion, electricity, an island survival adventure and a simple machine challenge with Rosie Robot. Other interesting activities include animal migration, hibernation and adaptation. Students will enjoy the tasks they must perform in order to complete each section as they access other links to provide them with assistance.
This site provides the Grade 3-4 student with information about the biomes of the world. Site takes awhile to load, some cartoon graphics would appeal to younger students. Vocabulary for ecosystems topics combined with real-life illustrations. Easy for students to navigate. Also introduces students to effects of pollution, recycling, habitats, and conservation. Fifteen lesson plans which coordinate with site topics are included for Grades K-4.
www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning
Site for Grades 5 and possibly middle school students. Activities include student-based decisions for managing a watershed, and building a prairie by choosing the plant and animal adaptations. Teacher resources coordinate with activities. Information about the prairie is included as an introduction to the build-a-prairie activity. Students follow a step-by-step format as they proceed on the site with assistance given when more information is needed to reach a decision. Activities provide a good opportunity for pairs of team work.