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Science Explorer - Exploratorium
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2 to 12
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This site is a comprehensive collection of natural science resources for teachers. Teachers can use this site to browse through the outline format to research a specific area of natural...more
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This site is a comprehensive collection of natural science resources for teachers. Teachers can use this site to browse through the outline format to research a specific area of natural science. This site takes some time to go through and lesson plans are not easily available; however detailed bibliographic information is provided and all material is based on national science standards.
tag(s): experiments (68)
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Allow students to choose from the activities offered on this site to learn more about natural science. Post a link on your class web page or newsletter for parents and students to use at home. With younger students, take photos, or have older students take photos, of the the steps and results of their experiment they make and post them on your website for parents to see. Older students could enhance their learning by posting the photos with and explanation using a portfolio tool such as Mahara, reviewed here. Mahara also offers tools for incorporating blogs. Alternatively, students could transform their learning by annotating images taken of their activities with text, URL's, or videos using ThingLink, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, Ohio
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5 to 12
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Use the Inventors Hall of Fame site to read about famous inventors. The site is indexed and searchable. Students could easily use these biographies to start a research project, or ...more
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Use the Inventors Hall of Fame site to read about famous inventors. The site is indexed and searchable. Students could easily use these biographies to start a research project, or you can post them on a bulletin board. Help inspire your students! You may also want to search through the camps and programs offered to see if there is one of interest being held near your community. Alternatively, you could suggest to your administrator that your school sponsor one of the programs. There is no cost to the hosting school/district.
tag(s): inventors and inventions (89)
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Open the tab on the top menu bar for Inductees and scroll down to the most recent year for inductees. Display this page on the interactive whiteboard or projector, and use it to create an inspiring discussion about inventions with students. Ask students to choose an inventor and/or invention of interest to them and research how the inventor went about discovering his/her invention. Look through the programs and camp offerings for ideas for a science fair project. Ask students to look around at home and school to find something that needs to be invented!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Galapagos Islands - Adaptions - Kyrene
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4 to 12
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The National Science Teachers' Association developed this elegant PDF about the Galapagos islands and the abundance of species still found on the island. In addition to excellent photography,...more
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The National Science Teachers' Association developed this elegant PDF about the Galapagos islands and the abundance of species still found on the island. In addition to excellent photography, there are questions and discussion ideas for the species presented. Great site for a study of ecology or natural science.
tag(s): ecology (116)
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Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, in your flipped or blended classroom (or at a computer center), have students explore on their own. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. They can do this with pen and paper or online. If you want the assignment online, explain to students they need to open a new tab in their browser window and take notes with a tool such as Webnote, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. As a final assessment and to transform student learning, have small groups choose to make an interactive website using Webnode, reviewed here, or an interactive infographic using Canva Inforgraphic Maker, reviewed here, as if they are updating this site with a current look and using newer technologies.
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Physics Lecture Demonstrations - Donald Simanek
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6 to 12
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This rather long page has a list of puzzling demonstrations (many with simple materials) you can use to spark student interest and challenge their powers to explain what they observe....more
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This rather long page has a list of puzzling demonstrations (many with simple materials) you can use to spark student interest and challenge their powers to explain what they observe. A great resource.
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Bookmark this site for use all year, and use to build it build simple models that you can use to demonstrate physics concepts to your science students! Encourage them to build some as well.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zona Land : Education in Physics and Mathematics - Ed Zobel
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9 to 12
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Click on the "More Science..." link to access activities with Physics or the "More Math..." link for Geometry, Trigonometry, and more. Find a Simple Data Grapher, Curve fitting, Graph...more
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Click on the "More Science..." link to access activities with Physics or the "More Math..." link for Geometry, Trigonometry, and more. Find a Simple Data Grapher, Curve fitting, Graph paper, and help with many mathematical concepts in the math section.
tag(s): calculators (38), charts and graphs (184), forces (48), functions (58), light (61), motion (56), optics (14), vectors (16), waves (14)
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This site includes simple definitions of physics terminology and a game to demonstrate momentum. It has a good array of mathematical content useful for students in or out of class. It could be useful for student review or supplemental material. Be sure to link this site to your class web page or bookmark on a classroom computer for easy access.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Trebuchet.com
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6 to 12
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This privately published site documents and illustrates the history of the trebuchet, a marvel of medieval physics that could hurl heavy things great distances. Students can learn how...more
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This privately published site documents and illustrates the history of the trebuchet, a marvel of medieval physics that could hurl heavy things great distances. Students can learn how to build their own miniature version, and they can study why the trebuchet worked so efficiently. This one's both fun and instructional.
tag(s): medieval (36)
In the Classroom
Share this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce a unit or lesson on the physics of throwing machines. Use this site to provide a historic example of their many uses. Teachers can focus simply on the history of mechanics of the machinery OR can have students attempt to create their own based on the directions and resources provided. This would be a great resource for either a History or Physics classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Skateboard Science - The Exploratorium
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6 to 12
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This site from San Francisco's Exploratorium offers a fascinating look into the physics behind all those bizarre skateboard tricks. Learn why riders and boards stay together and about...more
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This site from San Francisco's Exploratorium offers a fascinating look into the physics behind all those bizarre skateboard tricks. Learn why riders and boards stay together and about the forces that combine to make a successful trick. Along the way, there are links to other related topics.
In the Classroom
Share this site with students who like to skateboard to extend their knowledge about the dynamics of how the tricks work (and learn to relate force and motion in real life). Ask these students to share what they learned about their favorite trick with their peers by creating an annotated, narrated image (including text boxes and related links) using a tool such as Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here. The subject matter should make the hard work fun as it is all about the physics of the skateboarder and his board!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Physics Classroom, Glenbrook, IL
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9 to 12
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This site has a complete online high school physics tutorial for students, including links to animations to understand basic concepts. Class projects, supplemental resources, and Internet...more
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This site has a complete online high school physics tutorial for students, including links to animations to understand basic concepts. Class projects, supplemental resources, and Internet problems are included. A real treasure chest!
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Physics4Kids
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6 to 12
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This is an engaging, "real science" site with explanations and narrative designed to keep students involved. There are explanations of more than a dozen concepts, each in sufficient...more
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This is an engaging, "real science" site with explanations and narrative designed to keep students involved. There are explanations of more than a dozen concepts, each in sufficient detail that the site can serve as both an independent study and an enrichment resource.
tag(s): enrichment (17)
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Teachers may also find the site a good resource for strategies on conveying abstract concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Physics 2000 - University of Colorado
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9 to 12
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View very well done simulations (Java Applets) of Physics concepts. Some may be a little slow to load into your computer, but they are worth the wait to illustrate concepts ...more
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View very well done simulations (Java Applets) of Physics concepts. Some may be a little slow to load into your computer, but they are worth the wait to illustrate concepts which change and move on the screen. Along with the simulations are buttons to click to "put it in context," i.e. explain how the concept relates to something in everyday life. Use this as a student resource or on a projector for the entire class.
tag(s): matter (52)
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The Particle Adventure - Particle Data Group
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9 to 12
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Navigate through the world of atoms, quarks, anti-matter, and neutrinos while exploring two fundamental questions: "What is the world made of?" and "What holds it together?" Mind-boggling...more
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Navigate through the world of atoms, quarks, anti-matter, and neutrinos while exploring two fundamental questions: "What is the world made of?" and "What holds it together?" Mind-boggling and thought-provoking ideas are presented in a clear, well-organized format. Teachers can investigate a variety of helpful resources, including a glossary, downloadable student activity sheets, and links to related educational sites. The content on this award-winning site is approachable, user-friendly, and very non-threatening for beginning physics students.
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Hands on Physics - Concord Consortium
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Hands on Physics is an experience-based physics course developed by the Concord Consortium. Its goal is to provide a set of experiments which present complex challenges using materials...more
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Hands on Physics is an experience-based physics course developed by the Concord Consortium. Its goal is to provide a set of experiments which present complex challenges using materials and equipment which are easily and inexpensively available. Several lesson plans are also available.
tag(s): motion (56)
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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. This site covers almost everything in basic physics, and would be an excellent site for students to use while reviewing for a quiz or test. Design a worksheet for students to fill out that accompanies the site, or use the site as a learning center or station.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fusion and Plasma Physics - Princetom Plasma Lab
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9 to 12
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Here's a site from the Princeton Plasma Lab that explains fusion - the basic energy force that drives the universe. Designed for high school students, the site explains the principles...more
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Here's a site from the Princeton Plasma Lab that explains fusion - the basic energy force that drives the universe. Designed for high school students, the site explains the principles of fusion and provides interactive illustrations to show how fusion can create abundant energy sources. Once you land on the IPPEX page, click "Continue."
tag(s): nuclear energy (19)
In the Classroom
Use the animated Video "What is Fusion" in your flipped or blended classroom. Have students use a tool like YiNote, reviewed here. YiNote is a Chrome extension for taking notes online on the video while watching it. You may want to use the same strategy when students use the Virtual Tokamak, or you could ask them to create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Physics Learning Resources - Advancing Physics
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K to 12
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The American Physical Society (APS) Learning Resources collection provides educators with a wide range of free physics and STEM teaching materials designed to support science instruction...more
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The American Physical Society (APS) Learning Resources collection provides educators with a wide range of free physics and STEM teaching materials designed to support science instruction from elementary school through college. The site features lesson plans, classroom activities, experiments, videos, articles, career resources, and professional learning opportunities that help students explore topics such as motion, energy, space science, engineering, and modern physics. Resources are searchable by grade level and subject area, making it easy for teachers to find materials that align with their curriculum. Whether introducing fundamental science concepts or extending student learning through hands-on investigations, APS offers high-quality, research-based resources that promote scientific inquiry and critical thinking.
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After exploring an APS lesson on forces or motion, have students design and build a simple device, such as a paper roller coaster, a balloon-powered car, or a marble run. Students can test variables, collect data, and explain the physics behind their results. Have students watch an APS video or read an article about a current scientific discovery. Students can summarize the findings, identify the scientific questions being investigated, and discuss how evidence supports the conclusions. Students can work in teams to create a model exhibit that teaches visitors about a physics concept such as energy, magnetism, light, or motion. Exhibits may include demonstrations, diagrams, hands-on components, and informational displays to teach others about the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Albert Einstein Biography - American Institute of Physics
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6 to 12
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From the American Institute of Physics - This page offers a commemorative biography of Einstein which highlights both his life and his contributions to the study of physics. Good term...more
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From the American Institute of Physics - This page offers a commemorative biography of Einstein which highlights both his life and his contributions to the study of physics. Good term paper material written from a scientific perspective.
tag(s): biographies (97)
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Bookmark this site for information on Einstein and his accomplishments for your student's papers and projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AIP Physics News, American Institute of Physics - American Institute of Physics
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9 to 12
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This site indexes the latest information on each of several dozen physics topics. It would be useful in finding material and starting points for student research projects. ...more
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This site indexes the latest information on each of several dozen physics topics. It would be useful in finding material and starting points for student research projects.
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Interactivate - Shodor
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3 to 12
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This fabulous collection of interactives and tools supports math and science concepts across grades 3-12. There are also lessons to accompany the activities and a dictionary of math...more
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This fabulous collection of interactives and tools supports math and science concepts across grades 3-12. There are also lessons to accompany the activities and a dictionary of math terms. Sort by "audience" to narrow the listings by level: 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12. Version 3.0, released in 2010, provides better searching by activity type and curriculum term. Click at the bottom of the screen for an "interactivate Guide" to explain the various ways you can search, or simply click on Learner Activities to browse and see the breadth of offerings in areas such as Number and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Modeling, Discrete, and more.
tag(s): numbers (118), operations (71)
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Mark this one in your teacher favorites, then return to select activities in support of math or science units. Many curriculum topics have multiple offerings, so let students choose from among three to five activities for homework, in-class practice, or student- demonstrated skills on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Rotate different student groups to run the demonstrations and explanations of the interactives or have them write explanations of them on a class wiki for others to use for review and practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Conservation at a Crossroads: The Hetch Hetchy Controversy - Library of Congress
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- Grades 9-12 - This unit is based on the debate over damming the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, which helped mark the evolution of the conservation movement. ...more
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- Grades 9-12 - This unit is based on the debate over damming the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, which helped mark the evolution of the conservation movement. The unit has two parts: the first details conservation through the rationales of various historical figures, and the second outlines the case study of Hetch Hetchy. The format of the second part includes a mock hearing where students present their researched ideas. In the course of the unit, students will also compare historical ideas of conservation with current ones.
tag(s): conservation (110), ecology (116), environment (250)
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Endangered Birds - National Audubon Society
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Audubon's Guide to North American Birds is an online field guide that lets you explore detailed information about more than 800 species of North American birds. The site includes...more
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Audubon's Guide to North American Birds is an online field guide that lets you explore detailed information about more than 800 species of North American birds. The site includes species profiles with descriptions, photos, habitat and range maps, and audio recordings of bird songs and calls, helping educators and students learn to identify birds they see in backyards, parks, or other natural settings. It's a great resource for teaching about biodiversity, animal behavior, habitats, and conservation, and it pairs well with birdwatching activities both inside and outside the classroom.
tag(s): birds (47), endangered species (29)
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Show students photos or play bird calls from the site and have them use the guide to identify the species. Have students observe birds outside school or at home, then use the guide to research and record facts about the birds they see. Have students listen to bird calls and describe patterns, pitch, or rhythm.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Water Science for Schools - US Government
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The EPA created this collection of resources dealing with water cycles, water purification, and water availability. It includes web resources, sample experiments, and explanations of...more
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The EPA created this collection of resources dealing with water cycles, water purification, and water availability. It includes web resources, sample experiments, and explanations of water quality issues. Each topic has several areas to explore and learn from.
tag(s): agriculture (54), conservation (110), ecosystems (110), environment (250), water (106)
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Start with Water Basics, and find lots of topics and activities. Review the water cycle on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Engage your students with one of the interactive activities. Once your students have the basics, enhance learning by having them choose a topic as a source for a multimedia project to present what they learned using Genially, reviewed here. With Genially students can insert maps, surveys, video, audio and more. Teachers will likely want to sort through the material before suggesting it to their students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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