| 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 |
