Science+Resources

=Science Resources=

===Science === Resources posted by FDLRS Tech Center www.fdlrs.com
 * Getting Started
 * 1) Science A-Z: Internet delivered science curriculum . @http://www.sciencea-z.com/
 * 2) SCIRUS . @http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/ . search online science content only
 * 3) Assignment Calculator . @http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/ . create a time management guide for writing papers
 * 4) Science Resources from RMTC . @http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/sci.html . extensive collection of science activities for general science, earth science, space science, life science, and physical science.
 * 5) Smartboard in the Classroom . @http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/ . extensive collection of science and other learning resources for interactive whiteboards
 * 6) Edheads.org . http://www.edheads.org . great interactive science activities
 * 7) Smart - Online Classroom Resources . @http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Classroom+Resources/ . another collection of resources for interactive whiteboards
 * 8) Enchanted Learning Science Dictionary . @http://www.enchantedlearning.com/science/dictionary/ . science for early learning
 * 9) edHelper . @http://www.edhelper.com/ . collection of printable learning activities
 * 10) Science in the Home . a pdf resource for parents on helping children learn science . @http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/science/science.pdf
 * 11) Steps of the Scientific Method . basic overview of the scientific method with a nice visual diagram of the process . @http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml
 * 12) The Scientific Method Tutorial . online tutorial of the scientific method . text is not selectable . @https://www.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/glacier/scientific_method/index.swf
 * 13) Planning a Science Project . an in-depth look at the basic scientific method and guide for planning a science project . @http://www.sciserv.org/isef/primer/scientific_method.asp
 * 14) Science Fair Project Guide . comprehensive set of resources to help students plan and complete a great science project . @http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml
 * 15) Compare/Contrast . a simple compare and contrast form to support scientific thinking .<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.paec.org/david/writing/Science.pdf
 * 16) Science & Inspiration . guides and ideas for using Inspiration to support science . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www2.tcaps.net/techsource/sw/docs/Inspiration%20in%20Science.pdf


 * Experiments
 * 1) M&M Survival Challenge . simple and fun experiment that demonstrates the concept of camouflage and the “survival of the fittest” using M&Ms . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Zoo_p012.shtml
 * 2) Science in Action at Highlights . lots of fun science experiments and activities . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://highlightskids.com/Science/h11FreeScienceTop.asp
 * 3) Science Experiments / Project Ideas . extensive list of science experiment and project ideas . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml


 * Physical Science
 * 1) Motion Basics . an overview of the basics of motion . don’t forget that students can use text-to-speech tools to hear this content read aloud . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_intro.html
 * 2) How Stuff Works . targets acoustics, energy, forensic science, nuclear science, optics, and physics . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://science.howstuffworks.com/physical-science-channel.htm
 * 3) Frank Potter’s Science Gems . broad collection of links to physical science web resources . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.sciencegems.com/physical.html
 * 4) Soda Play . a collection of applets for building online working models with motion based on the control of friction, gravity, and muscle energy . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.sodaplay.com/create


 * Life Science
 * 1) DNA From the Beginning . an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
 * 2) DNA Interactive . lesson plans and classroom activities . free registration for teachers . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.dnai.org/


 * Earth & Space Science
 * 1) Basic Weather Language . children's activities for weather language . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.genkienglish.net/weatherml.swf
 * 2) Basic Weather Language Handout5 . goes with the above activity . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.genkienglish.net/p15.swf
 * 3) Weather Based Concentration . basic concentration style game with a weather language theme . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/weather_misc/memori1.swf
 * 4) Weather Store . an interactive weather activity . elementary/British . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/flash/windyfin.swf
 * 5) Why Earth Science . a pdf resource on why earth science is important . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.agiweb.org/education/WhyEarthScience/Why_Earth_Science.pdf
 * 6) ToxTown . a highly interactive resource on environment health concerns and toxic chemicals found in everyday life . from the National Library of Medicine . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/index.php
 * 7) Windows to the Universe . content lessons on our planet, solar system, and the universe. each lesson is available in 3 different reading levels and in English or Spanish . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
 * 8) Starry Night . extremely realistic astronomy simulation software with activities for K-12 . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.starrynightstore.com/
 * 9) Stellarium . free planetarium for the computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.stellarium.org/
 * 10) WorldWide Telescope . a Microsoft project that uses telescopic imagery to put the universe at your fingertips . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx

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 * Virtual Labs / Simulations
 * 1) NASA Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope . a complete simulation of a scanning electron microscope that enables the user to zoom in and focus on a variety of built in microscopic samples . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/vlab/index.html
 * 2) Virtual Chemistry Lab . select from hundreds of standard reagents and manipulate them just like in a real lab . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/vlab.php
 * 3) Sunburst Virtual Labs : Workshop (<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Win . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Mac9 ) Electricity (<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Win . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Mac9 ) & Kinetic Energy (<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Win . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">Mac9 ) . excellent software virtual labs for doing electricity and light experiments . students can build circuit boards and watch changes in the flow of electricity as they make changes in the circuit board . get the full programs from <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">http://www.ccvsoftware.com
 * 4) Teachers' Domain from NOVA . resources for science, math, language arts, social studies, and the arts from NOVA . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.teachersdomain.org/
 * 5) NOVA Interactives . a wide variety of online interactive activities that can be used to demonstrate principles in the areas of space science, earth science, technology, and other areas of interest . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/
 * 6) Online Technology Exploration Activities . fun online activities that explore technology, such as robotics and how computers work . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.omsi.edu/visit/tech/activities.cfm
 * 7) ExploreLearning . extensive online set of science simulations and visualizations . each simulation can be used for free for up to 5 minutes per session . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">http://www.explorelearning.com
 * 8) Froguts . virtual frog dissection software with an online interactive demo . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html
 * 9) SPORE . interactive multiplayer game where you guide evolution through five stages: cell, creature, tribal, civilization, and space . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.spore.com/
 * 10) Edheads.org lots of interactive activities such as weather interactions - be your own weatherman. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">http://www.edheads.org
 * 11) Virtual Chemistry . A very comprehensive chemistry website from the University of Oxford. LiveChem is an interactive chemistry experiment, where users choose items to mix, and videos display the reaction . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">@http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/
 * 12) Interactive Periodic Table . A periodic table with picture representation for each element (when available) . <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #ffa129; display: inline-block; padding-right: 18px;">http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/pt
 * Online Science Videos
 * Discovery Education science videos - Short clips featuring vocabulary and science concepts
 * Neo K12 Educational Videos, Lessons and Games []