This is the link to info for the county's science fair. If you are interested
in competing, the handbook has important information.
http://synopsys.championship.googlepages.com/
This link will allow you to download another copy of Egan's science fair
packet should you need it. Thank you, Mr. Schneider!
http://www.curtis1.com/sciencefair.pdf
Science Wish List for Donations
http://www.eganschool.org/egan2/teachers_portal/teachers_wish_lists.html
Energy Webquest- Feel free to go through the notes from left-to-right,
top-to-bottom, ending with the Energy and You note. There's even an extra
credit opportunity at the end.
http://www1.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/BoardServlet?ACTION=BOARD_SHOW&SITE_NAME=Destination&BOARD_NAME=dweitz&SESSION_ID=2hadw7hsf92bb2645
An absolutely terrific tutorial and activity for understanding and practicing
the
balancing of equations. Be sure to try the Monkey Business after the
tutorial!
http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/betha/nealChemBal/
Popcorn Lung
http://stream.loe.org/audio/060922/060922popcorn.mp3
A good website for the student who ALREADY has a good understanding of the
names, formulas, and combinations of ions. Ch. 3 provides a challenging
practice program.
http://science.widener.edu/svb/tutorial/
A good, but college level, tutorial on the naming of ions and the compounds
they make. This is an excellent place for students to learn more and practice
what they know.
http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/Dihydrogen/name_tutorial.html
NASA for middle-school students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/index.html
The Wide World of Physics website for our forces and motion project
http://homepage.mac.com/egan8science/wwop/index.html
You've got to check out this website! It's a terrific for making flashcards
and studying or reviewing the elements of the periodic table.
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.php
Help with balancing equations! Check it out!
http://www.chemtutor.com/react.htm
PRACTICE DENSITY AND BUOYANCY PROBLEMS!
http://www.algebralab.org/practice/practice.aspx?file=Word_Density.xml
Science of Sports
http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/
Physics of sports and dance
http://ed.fnal.gov/trc/demos/ps_for_scientists.html
Good website for basic info on the periodic table
http://www.chemicalelements.com
Earth and Sky Skywatching Center
http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching
Astronomy for Kids
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/
Astronomy Photo of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Wunderground Astronomy- This is a great site to get current, by the hour,
positioning of constellations, moons, and planets. Just type in your zip code
and you're off!
http://www.wunderground.com/sky/index.asp
Find out when Foothill Observatory is hosting sky-viewing gatherings.
http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/ast/pas.htm
Polaris as the "North Star"
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/observingsky/constellations4.htm
The NOVA special "The Diamond Deception" is very nice trip through
the science
of the diamond as it relates to light and its atomic structure.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/diamond/sparkle.html
An interesting article from a commercial, online newsite reporting on the
ability to CREATE DIAMONDS from the carbon remains of loved-ones. Note that
it's commercial and may have pop-ups, for which I have no control and take no
responsibility.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,359567,00.html
Caffeine Facts
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Ca-De/Caffeine.html
Caffeine facts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine
Inside the Teenage Brain- a great overview of the unique aspects of the
teenager's brain, with interactive tutorials and the entire program.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
MORE ABOUT DIAMONDS FROM HUMAN REMAINS
http://jewelry.about.com/cs/syntheticdiamonds/a/lifegem_diamond.htm
This is for making what I would call "gak". It makes a couple of
hands full,
so be prepared to have a lot of gak. To make it "flubber", just add
about a
cup of corn starch to the glue and water mixture. ENJOY!
http://www.muddlepuddle.co.uk/Science/kitchenscience.htm
This has the recipe for everything from flubber to oobleck. AWESOME!
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/science/glopgloop.html
Rubber Band Cars
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060923123521AAcWjcJ
Rubber Band Cars
http://www.serve.com/chunter/index/info/cars.html
Rubber Band Cars
http://www.docfizzix.com/shop/vehicle-kits/rubber-band.shtml
Rubber Band Cars
http://www.scienceconnection.com/Technology.htm
CAN CAR
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/cancar.html
Podcasts of interviews with Andrew Fraknoi, a local, world-famous astronomer
from Foothill College. Topics discussed include the Pluto controversy,
astrology, black holes, and other fascinating conversations.
http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/ast/interviews.htm
Use this link to calculate your radiation exposure based on where you live and
some general activities.
Radiation Dose Calculator
Use this site to research radiation types, exposure, and detection basics.
Health Physics Society
Use this map of nuclear reactors in the United States to determine how close
you live to an operable reactor.
International Nuclear Safety Center