Science+Resources

Elementary Instructional Resources

Human Body: [|Brain] - contains PowerPoint presentations, interactives for kids, and information for the teacher [|Cell Structure] - contains PowerPoint presentations, interactives for kids, and information for the teacher [|Human Body] - contains PowerPoint presentations, interactives for kids, and information for the teacher [|Muscle Hustle] - work the muscles in the proper sequence to avoid being caught on your bike [|Skeletons] - contains PowerPoint presentations, interactives for kids, and information for the teacher [|Skeleton Shakedown] - put the skeleton back together again [|Take a Ride Through the Body] - interactive ride through the human body, see body systems up close

Animal and Plant Life Cycles: [|Blank Frog Life Cycle Diagram] - diagram needs to have details filled in [|Biology of Plants] - interactive information about plants and how they adapt to survive [|Bugs] - interactive site about bugs [|Butterflies North and South] - activities and games about butterflies [|Children's Butterfly Site] [|Flower] - activity about parts of a flower [|Frog Life Cycle Diagram] - printable from Enchanted Learning with information filled in [|Food Chain] - interactive that looks at how a food chain functions [|Plant Parts.exe] - Flash animation, matching game, lets student know if he or she is right or wrong [|What a Plant Needs to Grow.ppt] - PowerPoint Presentation on what items are required by a plant to successfully grow [|Plant Parts Used as Food] [|Plant Parts] [|HHMI- Plants] [|EEK- Seedy Characters] [|Life Cycle of Plants]

States of Matter: [|Characteristics of Materials] - interactive site to help students understand the different characteristics of materials [|Cornstarch Suspension] - states of matter activity [|Matter Websites] - various sites on matter, includes interactives and a movie [|Three States of Matter] - basic information about the three states of matter [|Vocabulary Hangman] - scroll down and look for atoms and matter

State Standards Info: [|Elementary Science Core Curriculum (Grades K-4)] - a 41-page document that describes the NYS Standards for elementary science [|Kidspiration and Inspiration State Standards Matches]- see how Kidspiration and Inspiration match up to NYS Standards [|NYLearns.org]- site done by the University of Buffalo about the NYS Standards [|NYSED Virtual Learning System]- one can access information on curriculum, instruction and assessment in elementary science (and other levels) [|Thinkfinity] - over three thousand lessons and student interactives matched to New York State Learning Standards performance indicators and competencies where applicable

The Rock Cycle. [|Interactive Information] about the Rock Cycle from the BBC Interactive Rock Cycle [|Animation] [|Interactive Rock Cycle Diagram] - click on a type of rock in the diagram for activities that match the type of rock [|Rock Cycle FAQs] - interactive frequently asked questions about the Rock Cycle [|Rock Hounds] - discover how rocks are formed, contains animations [|Rocks and Soil] - interactive activity about rocks and soil from the BBC [|SMART Board Rock Cycle Lesson] - lesson to be used with a SMART Board

Various Science Content for Elementary Teachers: [|4th Grade Science Vocabulary Review] - interactive PowerPoint Presentation that reviews science vocabulary for the 4th grade NYS science test [|Astronomy and Space Web Sites]- sorted by age level [|Brain Pop Jr.] - science topics information [|Chem for Kids] - basic information about chemistry for kids or anyone [|Chemistry and Physics Web Sites] - sorted by age level [|Elementary Science Topics] - various science topics for the elementary classroom [|eNature]- bringing nature to life [|Enchanted Learning] - science pages and activities [|General Science Web Sites] - sorted by age level [|Geology Web Sites] - sorted by age level [|Homework Help for the Jr. Scientist]- activities and information about science for the young (and young at heart) scientist [|How the Body Works] - short clips about how the different body systems work [|Living Environment Web Sites] - sorted by age level [|NASA's Kid Science News Network]- contains short videos on different science topic [|Nine (Eight) Planets for Kids] - Kids can explore the solar system. Includes facts and pictures. [|StarChild] - a space learning center, reads the content to the viewer [|Weather Web Sites] - sorted by age level

Experiments and Games: [|Brain Pop Jr.] - contains lesson ideas for different science topics [|Cool Science] for curious kids [|Edheads] - contains differnt science activities and lesson ideas for different science topics such as weather and simple machines [|Funology] - the science of having fun [|Hands on experiments] [|Marco Polo and Thinkfinity]- over 3000 lesson ideas based on NYS Standards, __AWESOME resource!__ [|NASA for Kids] - activities and games for kids from NASA PBS Kids - ZOOM Show - [|ZOOM Science Activities] [|Science Clips] - interactive clips about science, sorted by age level and topic [|Science NetLinks] - check out lessons section [|USGS Science Resources] for Primary Grades (K-6) [|Virtual Trips] - look at the list and find one related to a science topic Free [|Science Games and Interactives] for Kids [|Gravity Launch] Game [|National Geographic] Games [|Science Resources] - contains reviewed science websites from Science Netlinks [|Science Vocabulary Hangman] - choose from lists of various science topics [|Goofy Smart Kids: Science] - Science Games for Kids

Solar System: [|Moon Phase Activity] - hands on experience with the moon phases [|Solar Eclipse] - animation which shows how a solar eclipse occurs [|Star Child]- a learning center for young astronomers, under Level 1, the program is read to the students by the computer [|Your Weight on Other Worlds] - Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or the Moon? Here's your chance to find out.

Volcanoes: [|Current Volcanic Activity] - contains list of current active volcanoes in the world, includes satellite and/ or webcam pictures [|Hawaiin Volcano Pictures] - may be looked in both standard and/ or 3-D form if one has 3-D glasses [|Mauna Loa] - gallery of world's largest active volcano in Hawaii [|Mount St. Helens] - 1980 eruption facts and photos [|Pu' u O'o Vent Videos] - archived movies from the Pu' u O'o webcam videos [|Satellite Pictures of Volcanoes] - pictures of different volcanoes in the world [|Virtual Volcano] - interact with a virtual volcano

Water Cycle: [|Interactive Water Cycle] [|Lesson Plan] - lesson plan about the Water Cycle [|Water Activity Book.pdf] - printable activity book [|Water Cycle] - interactive activity about the Water Cycle [|Water Cycle Activity] - build your own water cycle and watch how it works [|Water Cycle Diagram] [|Water Cycle Jeopardy.ppt] - Jeopardy game about the weather and the water cycle

Weather: [|Cloud Games] - matching and concentration cloud games [|Interactive Weather Maker] - kids can make their own weather [|Questions and Quizzes] - answers to questions and interactive quizzes about the weather [|The Storm] - make your own lightening storm or just watch one automatically made [|Weather Activities] - cool hands on weather activities for kids [|Weather Games] [|Weather Jeopardy.ppt] - Jeopardy game about the weather and the water cycle [|Weather Tools.ppt] - PowerPoint presentation about different tools used to measure the weather [|Weather Wiz Kids] - a site set up by a meteorologist for kids about the weather [|Web Weather for Kids]

Webquests: [|Body Basics Webquest] - a Webquest about body basics for primary grades [|Grades 3-5 Webquests] - list of Webquests about science for grades 3-5 [|Grades K-2 Webquests] - list of Webquests about science for grades K-2 [|Human Body Webquests] - list of Webquests about the human body [|Life Cycle Webquests] - list of Webquests about different animal life cycles [|Monarch Butterfly Webquest] - a Webquest about Monarch Butterflies for grade 1 [|Plant Webquests] - list of Webquests about plants [|Space Webquests] - list of Webquests about space topics [|States of Matter Webquest] - a Webquest about the states of matter [|Water Cycle Webquests] - list of Webquests about the water cycle [|Weather Webquests] - list of Webquests about weather [|Webquest Search] - find your own Webquest