C-06-01ASTRONOMY
(Content Standards and Objectives: Science C |
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ASTRONOMY
Classify the Sun as a Star |
| STARCHILD:
THE SOLAR SYSTEM |
The Sun is our closest star. It is a member of
the Milky Way galaxy. Facts and more about the sun |
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Identify
Constellations in the Sky |
| CLEVERMEDIA:
THE CONSTELLATIONS |
Shockwave
enhanced site that lets you select a constellation, it will draw
it for you and give some relevant facts about it. |
| CONSTELLATIONS |
Learn about the constellations (Ursa Major, Ursa
Minor, Orion and others) |
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Identify the Phases of the Moon |
| THE
EARTH'S MOON |
The
moon, its rotation, and its phases |
| MOON
PHASES DIAGRAM |
Label Me! Label the phases of the waxing and waning
moon. |
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GEOLOGY
Identify
the Effects of Rainfall on Land |
| FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS |
The
water cycle and its results on various landforms-ponds, lakes... |
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Explore the Concept of the Water Cycle |
| EARTH
FLOOR:CYCLES |
Earth's cycles-the water cycle |
| EEK!-OUR
EARTH-WATER WONDERS |
Includes The Water Cycle, Groundwater Quiz, Water Word Search, Water Facts
and Conservation Tips |
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Click on the pictures to see what each of the players
(clouds, the sun, lakes and rivers, rain and snow) does in the
water cycle. |
| The
Water Cycle |
Explore the water cycle -condensation-precipitation-evaporation |
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Identify the Characteristics of Air |
GASES
AROUND US
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Online
science experiment to learn about air. BBC Schools Science Clips
See CCSD's
Standards-based lesson using this website! |
| HOW NASA STUDIES AIR |
NASA
missions collect data that tells us more about the composition,
behavior, and quality of our air. Find out how air pressure affects
you and why it's important. |
| What is Air Pressure? |
Air
pressure + demonstration to show that air has weight |
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FORMS OF LIFE (Content
Standard)
Identify Plant and Animal Cells |
| CELLS |
Cell structure: The Cell, Membrane, Cell Wall,
Nucleus |
CELLS
Animal
CELLS
Plant |
Information about Plant and Animal cell anatomy |
| Cells - cell type |
Basic
Information About the Cell |
| EXCELL
AT CELLS |
ThinkQuest
Jr. web site created by elementary school students that describes
all kinds of cells, DNA, and viruses. ExCELLent! |
| I
CAN DO THAT! |
Find fun facts about DNA, RNA, cells, protein and
cloning. |
| Spirals: The Cell |
Cells-Cell Membrane-Cytoplasm |
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Identify
the Functions of the Nervous System |
| EXPLORE
THE BRAIN |
The
brain and nervous system from Enchanted Learning. You'll find
brain structure and function, a glossary, animal brain comparisons,
a section on neurons (w/ a print-out), and more. |
| THE
LIVING GADGET |
The
Living Gadget page explores the Nervous System |
| NEUROSCIENCE
FOR KIDS |
Learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the
activities and experiments on your way to learning more about
the brain and spinal cord. |
| NEURON
ANATOMY: Label the Neuron |
Label
the axon, dendrites, cell body, nucleus, Schwann's cells, and
nodes of Ranvier. |
| TOUR OF THE
HUMAN BODY |
Systems
of the body, including nervous. A thinkquest junior project. |
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Identify
the Stages of the Life Cycle |
| ANIMAL LIFE
CYCLE |
Here
you'll find a variety of print-outs on animal life cycles, including
both information/coloring pages and quizzes. We have butterflies,
frogs, salamanders, salmon,and even the silkworm moth! |
| ANIMAL
LIFE CYCLE PRINT-OUTS |
Here
you'll find a variety of print-outs on animal life cycles, including
both information/coloring pages and quizzes. We have butterflies,
frogs, salamanders, salmon,and even the silkworm moth! |
| BUTTERFLY
AND MOTH PRINTOUTS |
Life
Cycle of the Monarch Life and Painted Lady Butterfly. Other printouts
also. From Enchanted Learning |
| Entomology for beginners |
This page provides a short story about the metamorphosis
of insects. |
| LIVING
THINGS: DAILY LIVING |
Life cycles of plants and animals |
| WHOLE FROG
PROJECT |
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit |
| GYPSY
MOTH LIFE CYCLE |
This carousel of slides contains all life stages
of the gypsy moth, along with some other useful information. |
| Life Cycle of a Frog |
The
life cycle of a frog |
| CHILDREN'S
BUTTERFLY SITE |
Monarch life cycle |
NET
FROG
Teacher
Recommended! |
The Interactive Frog Dissection Page |
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PROPERTIES
OF ENERGY
Construct
Parallel and Series Circuits
Identify Conductors and Insulators |
| CHANGING CIRCUITS - ACTIVITY |
See what happens when you make changes to the circuit. |
| CHANGING CIRCUITS INFORMATION |
Read all about circuits and then take the QUIZ |
| ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - ACTIVITY |
Find the best conductor, and try not to blow anything up! |
| ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS INFORMATION |
Read all about conductors and then take the QUIZ |
| ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS |
A wonderful website to learn about circuits! You can play up to 3 people or play as an entire class on an Interactive WhiteBoard. |
| ELECTRICITY
AND MAGNETISM |
Wonderful
interactive site! |
THOMAS
ALVA EDISON
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All
about the American inventor. From Enchanted Learning
See CCSD's
Standards-based lesson using this website! |
| USING ELECTRICITY |
A simple interactive introduction to using electricity |
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Describe the Energy of Sound |
| NEUROSCIENCE
FOR KIDS~THE EAR |
Hearing and sound waves |
SOUND
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Online
science experiment to help students understand the properties
of sound.. BBC Schools Science Clips
See CCSD's
Standards-based lesson using this website! |
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Describe the Force of Friction |
FORCES
AND MOVEMENT
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Online
science experiment to learn about forces. BBC Schools Science
Clips
See CCSD's
Standards-based lesson using this website! |
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ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION
(Content Standard) |
EEK!
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS
Teacher
Recommended! |
Information
and activities on plants, animals, and the world around us. Also
learn about the environment and environmental issues. |
| PLANET
PALS EARTHZONE |
Activities,
crafts, games, puzzles, lesson plans, quizzes about Earth, weather,
conservation, Earth Day, and more! |
