Grade 6 Science
Unit or Strand Component Description Type URL
Chemicals and Reactions chemical reactions A lesson plan for a baking soda and vinegar cannon. Teacher The Bicarbonate Cannon
Chemicals and Reactions chemical reactions A lesson plan for a demonstration of different types of chemical reactions. Teacher Chemical Reactions
Chemicals and Reactions chemical reactions A lesson plan in which students are to determine whether observed changes are physical or chemical. Teacher Physical or Chemical?
Chemicals and Reactions Elements An interactive periodic table that can list elements by number or name or symbol. Links to info on each element. A nice printable PDF table available in colour or B&W. Both Jefferson Lab - It's Elemental - The Periodic Table of Elements
Chemicals and Reactions Elements All about atoms. Student Jefferson Lab - All About Atoms
Chemicals and Reactions Elements An interactive periodic table that gives all sorts of short facts about each element. Both Chemicool Periodic Table
Earth\'s Climate none A Grassroots project in which students connect with partners around the globe to monitor weather patterns for a two-week period. Many skills developed. Teacher Global Weather Project
Earth\'s Climate none Explore how the earth's climate is studied and see the effects of the changes in the climate. Both Global Climate Change
Earth\'s Climate none Learn about the factors that affect the Arctic as a climate system. Both Arctic Climatology and Meteorology
Earth\'s Climate none Information on climate changes that have already happened and a look at how climate changes will affect our lives. Both Climate Change
Earth\'s Climate none This page features a diagram of the climatic zones of the world. Link to information affecting climate. Teacher Climate
Earth\'s Climate none Part of the EPA Kids Site, this page explains some of the changes in earth's climate and speculates on future changes. Both Climate's Come a Long Way
Earth\'s Climate none A kid friendly explanation of climate and weather. Both EPA Kids Site - Climate and Weather
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Earthquakes Information about earthquakes, a glossary of terms, latest quakes, online activities, quizzes, word search puzzles, science fair project ideas, Both USGS Earthquakes for Kites Site
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Earthquakes Earthquake facts, latest quakes, hazards and preparedness, glossary of terms. Both U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Earthquakes What to do during an earthquake, what to do after, drill, plans, and supplies. Both Earthquake Safety- Do's and Don'ts
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Plate Tectonics A cross curricular science/spelling lesson Both Science Vocabulary Connection- Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics theory and supporting evidence (requires shockwave). Both On the Move...Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Volcanoes Current eruptions, historic volcanic eruptions, images of volcanoes ans QuickTime movies. Both Volcano World
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Volcanoes USGS article on the various types of volcanoes. How they are formed, what they look like, examples of each type. Both Principal Types of Volcanoes
Ecosystems none Preserving biological diversity and what can be done, with a link to a forestry quiz. Both Biodiversity
Ecosystems none An explorative and interactive site about Tropical Rainforests, includes glossary and quiz questions. Teacher Project Rainforest
Energy in Our Lives Forms of Energy Students move the mouse over objects in a kid's room to find links to all kinds of info and activities. Both Energy Quest
Energy in Our Lives Forms of Energy An article about the folklore and facts as to what causes the Northern Lights. Both Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights
Energy in Our Lives Impact of Energy on Our Lives NOVA gives information on the speed of sound, sound barrier, sonic booms, and shock waves Both Sonic Boom Basics
Energy in Our Lives Impact of Energy on Our Lives Hundreds of explanations about how various things work. Both Marshall Brian's How Stuff Works
Exploring Space Canadian Space Exploration Canadian astronauts: bios, training, missions etc. Both Canadian Astronauts Corps
Exploring Space Canadian Space Exploration The importance of Canadarm2 to the International Space Station. Both Canadarm2
Exploring Space Canadian Space Exploration The history of the shuttle's Canadarm. Both Canadarm
Exploring Space Canadian Space Exploration info on Canada's Alouette and Anik satellites. Both Alouette Backgrounder
Exploring Space Canadian Space Exploration The English homepage of the Canadian Space Agency. Both The Canadian Space Agency
Exploring Space Manned Space Exploration Information on: Project Mercury, Project Gemini, Project Apollo, Space Shuttles and Space Stations Both NASA Human Space Flight
Exploring Space Manned Space Exploration How astronauts eat, sleep, bathe etc. in space. Student Living in Space
Exploring Space Rockets From the "how Stuff Works" site, this page explains the basics of rocket engines. Both How Rocket Engines Work
Exploring Space Rockets Information on the Space Shuttle Obiter and the plan to make your own Space Shuttle Glider (pdf). Teacher Space Shuttle Glider
Exploring Space Satellites and Space Probes Encyclopedia article on space probes. Teacher Space Probe
Exploring Space Satellites and Space Probes Geo-stationary orbit and polar orbit explained and shown in an animation. Student Orbits 'R Us!
Exploring Space Satellites and Space Probes Expert answers to kids' questions about satellites and space probes. Both Satellites and Space Probes
Exploring Space Satellites and Space Probes NASA facts on satellites. Teacher Satellites
Exploring Space The Impact of Space Exploration More than 20 things originally developed for use in the space program, play a spin-off memory game. Student Inventions From Space
Growth and Development Heredity Visually attractive and easy to read information about heredity, genes, DNA and genetics. Flash presentations and interactive activities. Both Kids Genetics - Heredity
Growth and Development Heredity An article from Kids Health about genes, chromosomes and basics in heredity. Both The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
Growth and Development Reproduction Pictures and a QuickTime movie of the day-by-day development of a human from a fertilized egg to birth. Both Embryology Overview
Growth and Development Reproduction A multimedia journey through the first nine month's of an unborn child's life. Real photos! Both First Nine Months
Growth and Development Stages in the Life Cycle Butterfly life cycle printouts and activities. Both The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Growth and Development Stages in the Life Cycle View a Brain Pop movie and take a quiz on growth and development. Student Brain Pop:Growth & Development
Human Body Control Systems Central Nervous System Information on the brain, nerves and spinal cord. A good diagram of the structure of the brain and a "fly-through" the brain Flash movie. Both Adventures in Neuroanatomy
Human Body Control Systems Central Nervous System Links to MANY topics related to the brain, nerves and spinal cord Teacher Explore the Brain and Spinal Cord
Human Body Control Systems Central Nervous System Information on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), part of the peripheral nervous system. Interactive Word Search on the ANS. Both The Autonomic Nervous System
Human Body Control Systems Central Nervous System Watch cool cartoons and try the activities to learn about your brain, dream, sleep, drug abuse and more! Student Brain POP; Nervous System
Human Body Control Systems Central Nervous System An article from Kids Health about how your brain controls just about everything you do. Good info on the parts of the brain, voluntary muscles and involuntary muscles, dreams, learning and emotions Both The Brain is the Boss
Human Body Control Systems Endocrine System Information about the glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they produce. Both Your Gross and Cool Body: The Endocrine System
Human Body Control Systems Endocrine System View a Brain Pop movie and take the quiz. Student Brain Pop: Endocrine System
 
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