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The Rock Family - TeachersFirst

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2 to 3
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Here's a nice little lesson for second and third graders on the three basic rock types that uses Inspiration concept mapping software. Over three class periods, students investigate...more
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Here's a nice little lesson for second and third graders on the three basic rock types that uses Inspiration concept mapping software. Over three class periods, students investigate each type using web resources that explain how each type of rock is formed. Downloadable worksheets make it easy to use the lesson materials again and again. Aligned to national standards.

tag(s): geology (60), rocks (43)

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Try this lesson with Inspiration software or use the free online version called Mywebspiration, reviewed here.
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Return to Flight - STS 114 - NASA

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The launch of STS-114 marks the first space shuttle mission since the Columbia accident two years ago. This NASA site serves as a hub for their multi-format coverage of the ...more
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The launch of STS-114 marks the first space shuttle mission since the Columbia accident two years ago. This NASA site serves as a hub for their multi-format coverage of the launch and flight, and there are numerous links from this page to content suitable for various ages and interests. There is a gallery of images from the flight. There is a fact sheet for Discovery, two posters, and a press kit giving an overview of the crew and their activities as part of this mission.

tag(s): nasa (37), space (251)

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Students could create a timeline of the mission's activities. Use a tool like the Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here. The teacher could also lead a discussion on the images in the Gallery on the site.

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Where Did That Pencil Come From? - National Council on Economic Education

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3 to 5
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Learn about America's natural resources and brainstorm the specific consumer goods produced from these resources. Students must choose a state, investigate its natural features, develop...more
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Learn about America's natural resources and brainstorm the specific consumer goods produced from these resources. Students must choose a state, investigate its natural features, develop a list of resources, and draw connections to possible products created from them. But make sure your students have a good grasp on map-reading skills and the role of renew able/nonrenewable resources in the manufacturing process before you begin the lesson. Includes a downloadable worksheet, an interactive drag-and-drop activity, and links to additional resources. Aligned to Standards.

tag(s): conservation (110), natural resources (33), resources (80)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site about Natural Resources. Be sure to save this site as a favorite on your classroom desktop to allow for easy retrieval later on!

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Get Wise - Resource Action Program

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Educate students about the importance of conserving energy and water in their homes with this multimedia site. Visitors can stroll through a virtual house, learn about the amount of...more
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Educate students about the importance of conserving energy and water in their homes with this multimedia site. Visitors can stroll through a virtual house, learn about the amount of energy and water certain appliances and household tasks consume, and discover easy-to-follow tips on how to conserve earth's natural resources. Includes some interactive educational games. Visit the Teacher Center for downloadable activities and materials.

tag(s): conservation (110), energy (140), water (105)

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Storms and Other Weather - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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Learn about clouds, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards with this kid-friendly weather site. Each weather phenomenon is presented with easy-to-understand text, interactive activities,...more
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Learn about clouds, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards with this kid-friendly weather site. Each weather phenomenon is presented with easy-to-understand text, interactive activities, and graphics. Includes a glossary of weather terms and teacher tips for incorporating the content into your science classroom. Aligned to National Science Education standards.

tag(s): atmosphere (25), climate change (110), earth (191), hurricanes (36), simulations (47), space (251), sun (87), weather (173)

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To introduce your students to this resource, use your whiteboard or projector to highlight important phrases and keywords with Kami, reviewed here. Then use Padlet, reviewed here, to create a chart for students to store those key ideas. Use the top menu bar to find enjoyable, interactive activities and games for your students.

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Carly's Kids Corner - Teaching Youth about Trees - National Arbor Day Foundation

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Check out this buffet of tree-related interactive games, activities, and downloadable classroom handouts. Students can learn about the life of a typical tree, practice identification...more
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Check out this buffet of tree-related interactive games, activities, and downloadable classroom handouts. Students can learn about the life of a typical tree, practice identification of leaves, understand seed germination and plant growth, and test overall knowledge with an interactive Treevial Pursuit game. Make this site available in your classroom for enrichment and independent student exploration. The games require FLASH. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): ecosystems (108), trees (19)

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Acid Rain - EPA

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Students can learn about the causes and characteristics of acid rain, and how to control it, with this colorful website created by the EPA. After reading through the informational text,...more
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Students can learn about the causes and characteristics of acid rain, and how to control it, with this colorful website created by the EPA. After reading through the informational text, students can put their knowledge to the test with a few interactive word searches, crossword puzzles, and a connect-the-dots game. Some of the activities etc. require Flash, but there is still a lot to learn about Acid Rain.

tag(s): pollution (55)

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After learning about acid rain, challenge students to create their own activities using one of the followig tools: Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, Vevox, Animatron, Renderforest, and Canva Inforgraphic Maker.

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Rock and the Rock Cycle - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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The rock cycle and the relationships between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are detailed in this well-organized site that spans multiple grade levels. Choose Beginner,...more
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The rock cycle and the relationships between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are detailed in this well-organized site that spans multiple grade levels. Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced paths through the site and select a type of rock to explore. Prolific photographs, hyperlinked text, and well-written descriptions make this a great resource for earth science class. Also available in Spanish.

tag(s): geology (60), rock cycle (25), rocks (43)

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. .

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Blue Planet Biomes - Elisabeth Benders-Hyde

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4 to 6
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This well-illustrated site introduces students to the animals, plants, and climate found throughout the earth's complex biomes. Click on "Table of Contents" to view the site's topics...more
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This well-illustrated site introduces students to the animals, plants, and climate found throughout the earth's complex biomes. Click on "Table of Contents" to view the site's topics and organization. Easy navigation and clear, concise descriptions make this an ideal site for student research.

tag(s): biomes (96), ecosystems (108), environment (249)

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Compare and contrast biomes using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Have students post interesting facts on Lino, reviewed here.

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Plants in Motion - Indiana University, Department of Biology

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2 to 12
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Watch plants change and grow with these time-lapse movies that illustrate germination, circadian responses, tropic and nastic movements, and more. The images can be enjoyed by students...more
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Watch plants change and grow with these time-lapse movies that illustrate germination, circadian responses, tropic and nastic movements, and more. The images can be enjoyed by students of all ages -elementary kids will love watching the plants "dance" - but the text on the site is fairly high level and appropriate for high school biology classes.

tag(s): plants (142)

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Adventures of Herman - University of Illinois Extension

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This kid-friendly site takes a very unique look at the life and times of worms. Students can read about the migration of worms from Europe to American against the backdrop ...more
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This kid-friendly site takes a very unique look at the life and times of worms. Students can read about the migration of worms from Europe to American against the backdrop of colonial American history (and you thought the Mayflower carried only pilgrims!), and compare their own family tree with that of Herman's. The site also includes instructions for creating and maintaining a worm bin in the classroom, and great information on worm taxonomy, anatomy, and food preferences. Check out the interactive worm activities and games, as well as the helpful hints in the Teacher's Bin. Also available in Spanish.

tag(s): worms (5)

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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!

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Build a Fish - John G. Shedd Aquarium

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The concept of adaptation is explored in this interactive activity that challenges kids to build a fish by choosing physical characteristics that will enable it to survive. But there's...more
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The concept of adaptation is explored in this interactive activity that challenges kids to build a fish by choosing physical characteristics that will enable it to survive. But there's more. After releasing the fish into the reef, students must drive the fish around to search for food and avoid being eaten by something else!

tag(s): fish (16), oceans (140)

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FBI Kids

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Pick your grade level and take a virtual field trip through the FBI with this interactive site that provides an excellent overview of the organization and its many functions. Students...more
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Pick your grade level and take a virtual field trip through the FBI with this interactive site that provides an excellent overview of the organization and its many functions. Students can learn about fingerprinting, DNA analysis, polygraph tests, and much more. Each informational segment is followed by a printable review game. The links to Safety Tips, Working Dogs, and Games are also worth exploring.

tag(s): dna (52), forensics (12)

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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.

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Guide - What Causes Earthquakes - BBC

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4 to 8
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This BBC tutorial presents concise information about why and how frequently earthquakes occur, their destructive effects, and recent earthquake events. ...more
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This BBC tutorial presents concise information about why and how frequently earthquakes occur, their destructive effects, and recent earthquake events.

tag(s): earth (191), earthquakes (51), sun (87), tsunamis (15)

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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.

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Hog Busters - The Ad Council

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3 to 8
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Students can attend this virtual training camp, learn how to spot energy hogs, and lower their families' energy consumption in the process. Complete all five interactive games to earn...more
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Students can attend this virtual training camp, learn how to spot energy hogs, and lower their families' energy consumption in the process. Complete all five interactive games to earn the highly coveted Hog Buster Certification. The site is includes a checklist that students can use to evaluate energy use at home.

tag(s): conservation (110), ecology (115), energy (140)

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Cassini Saturn Mission - NASA

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which has been observing Saturn, was scheduled to land on Saturn's moon, Titan, on Friday, January 14, 2005. This NASA site provides complete coverage, including...more
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which has been observing Saturn, was scheduled to land on Saturn's moon, Titan, on Friday, January 14, 2005. This NASA site provides complete coverage, including images, of this space exploration milestone. The news video resides on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, it may not be viewable.

tag(s): moon (88), nasa (37), planets (124), solar system (127), space (251)

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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.

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SpiderMyths - Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

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Don't all spiders make webs and kill their prey by sucking the juices out of them? Well, not exactly. This site explains and debunks many commonly accepted myths about these ...more
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Don't all spiders make webs and kill their prey by sucking the juices out of them? Well, not exactly. This site explains and debunks many commonly accepted myths about these most unique creatures. Includes many illustrations, photographs, and easy-to-read text.

tag(s): insects (63), spiders (9)

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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.

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BugGuide

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4 to 12
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Search this site for images, information, helpful links, and suggested reading related to your favorite creepy-crawlies. Insects, spiders, and their related family members throughout...more
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Search this site for images, information, helpful links, and suggested reading related to your favorite creepy-crawlies. Insects, spiders, and their related family members throughout the United States and Canada are represented. Content is provided by amateur naturalists with a penchant for bugs, so read the disclaimer and alert your students that not all information on the site may be completely accurate.

tag(s): insects (63), spiders (9)

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Animals - National Geographic Society

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3 to 6
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Students can safely explore and navigate this site, which lets them get up close and personal with dozens of wild critters. Each featured creature is introduced via an easy-to-read...more
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Students can safely explore and navigate this site, which lets them get up close and personal with dozens of wild critters. Each featured creature is introduced via an easy-to-read article, fun facts, video and audio files, and photos. Brainteaser questions and links to related sites are provided. A great resource for independent research on a chosen animal. This site requires Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): amphibians (16), animals (278), birds (47), dinosaurs (48), fish (16), mammals (21), reptiles (12)

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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.

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Microangela - Tina Carvalho of the University of Hawaii

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4 to 10
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From the very tiny, to the microscopic, this site offers close-up pictures and information about insects, spores, bacteria, cells, microorganisms, plankton, and more. The strangely...more
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From the very tiny, to the microscopic, this site offers close-up pictures and information about insects, spores, bacteria, cells, microorganisms, plankton, and more. The strangely beautiful, colorized images are accompanied by brief and sometimes entertaining explanations. Your students will gain new understanding and appreciation for the very tiny critters that surround us.

tag(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.

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