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Rock and the Rock Cycle - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Grades
2 to 8
tag(s): geology (61), rock cycle (26), rocks (44)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free resources shared on this site for teaching about the rock cycle. Ask students to create infographics sharing information they learn. Canva, reviewed here, offers free resources for creating infographics. Have students create animated videos sharing information about ecosystems using Powtoon, reviewed here. .You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Blue Planet Biomes - Elisabeth Benders-Hyde
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): biomes (96), ecosystems (105), environment (253)
In the Classroom
Compare and contrast biomes using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Have students post interesting facts on Lino, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Plants in Motion - Indiana University, Department of Biology
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): plants (141)
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Adventures of Herman - University of Illinois Extension
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): worms (5)
In the Classroom
Have students try out this site on individual computers, or as a learning center. Encourage students to look at all part of the website, and then participate in the drawing entries! Students from all over the country have drawn pictures of worms and their habitats, sent them in, and they are now displayed on the website. Students motivated by having their art "published" could produce some very interesting work!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Build a Fish - John G. Shedd Aquarium
Grades
3 to 6Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FBI Kids
Grades
2 to 6In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the government and how they enforce the laws. Introduce the site over the interactive whiteboard before allowing cooperative learning groups to participate in the online field trip. To summarize the topic, or to give groups who finish first something to do, let students play the games available after the field trip. Though they may not be rich in content, they do provide a review and respite for students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Guide - What Causes Earthquakes - BBC
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): earth (194), earthquakes (52), sun (87), tsunamis (15)
In the Classroom
Use this site in an introductory lesson on weather disasters or geographic oddities. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create asimple Infographic comparing different famous earthquakes using Snappa, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hog Busters - The Ad Council
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): conservation (109), ecology (118), energy (139)
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Cassini Saturn Mission - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (87), nasa (36), planets (123), solar system (124), space (248)
In the Classroom
This is a great site for students interested in space travel and other planets. Ask gifted students who are interested in this topic to create a multi-media project using Sway, reviewed here, where they can create an interactive poster, brochure or newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SpiderMyths - Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Grades
4 to 8In the Classroom
Use this site as an activator or introduction to a unit on spiders. A great way to introduce a lecture of facts about students would be to disprove some of the more common myths that exist. Share the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to dispel many of the myths and fallacies your students have heard. The site will get students attention and prepare them for the facts to be learned in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BugGuide
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animals - National Geographic Society
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): amphibians (16), animals (274), birds (47), dinosaurs (48), fish (16), mammals (21), reptiles (12)
In the Classroom
Share this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector to get your students "up close" to dinosaurs, bugs, or other animals. This site is a perfect addition to a research project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Microangela - Tina Carvalho of the University of Hawaii
Grades
4 to 10tag(s): bacteria (19), insects (63), microorganisms (9), organisms (13)
In the Classroom
Students can use 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here to compare and contrast insects. Students can research more about the organisms online by using Kiddle, reviewed here and then using Google Slides, reviewed here to present the information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ScienceLine - UCSB
Grades
1 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Madness - Quia
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): moon (87), solar system (124)
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Ology - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): anthropology (9), archeology (26), biodiversity (39), brain (58), climate change (112), earth (194), genetics (82), marine biology (32), microorganisms (9), museums (52), paleontology (28), water (104), zoology (18)
In the Classroom
Motivate your students by using an interactive whiteboard or projector to share these engaging, interactive, and educational resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Great Plant Escape - University of Illinois Extension
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4 to 6tag(s): plants (141)
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Woodland Park Zoo
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): animals (274), multimedia (62)
In the Classroom
Students can complete the lessons and activities featured on the site. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about animals. Students can find a live web camera to virtually see zoo animals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Solar System Simulator - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): planets (123), solar system (124)
In the Classroom
Students use the simulator to explore different planets and moons. They create a travel brochure or postcard using Canva reviewed here for a chosen celestial body, describing its features, climate, and why someone might "visit." Students observe and compare planetary orbits in the simulator. They record differences in orbital speed, distance from the Sun, and revolution time, then discuss how these factors affect a planet's temperature and seasons. Using the simulator, students compare the sizes and distances of planets. They then create a scaled model using everyday objects (ex.: a basketball for Jupiter, a marble for Mercury) to represent the relative sizes and distances. Students design a space mission using the simulator. They pick a starting point (Earth, a spacecraft, or another planet) and determine the best route to another celestial body. They calculate travel time based on distances and research how NASA plans spaceflight routes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Buddies - ScienceBuddies.org
Grades
K to 12tag(s): calories (8), earthquakes (52), electricity (62), energy (139), gravity (52), internet safety (121), recycling (45), robotics (30), science fairs (20), sound (74), STEM (371)
In the Classroom
Be sure to bookmark this site as a useful resource for any science topic. Take advantage of the free lessons aligned to Next Generation Science Standards to add to your current content. Replace paper and enhance classroom technology use with an online bulletin board like Lino, reviewed here throughout your science unit to record student questions, ideas, and ongoing discussions. If you use video content during your science lessons, consider incorporating a tool like MoocNote, reviewed here, or EdPuzzle, reviewed here to integrate quizzes and polls directly into your video. Instead of a written or oral presentation of student research, transform classroom technology use and have students use Sway, reviewed here to create a multimedia presentation incorporating video, images, and text.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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