Description
Internet Supervision
While the content on the following links is age appropriate for researching
and learning, adult supervision is needed ANY TIME students use the Internet
Internet Links
NASA Kids'Club
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
VOLCANOES: VOLCANO WORLD
Video clips, current volcanic activity, ask a volcanologist
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
Energy Quest--Learn about energy in a fun way! Games and puzzles
are
included in this site.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Underground Soil Adventure--Learn about the world beneath the
ground we walk
on. There is even a virtual terrarium.
http://www.fmnh.org/ua/
Wander in Space--This is an amazing site to just sit back and
buckle your
belt. You are lifting off!
http://spacewander.com/USA/english.html
Kids Weather Page--This site gives information on thunderstorms,
blizzards,
and has lots of fun Science experiments. You can learn how to
forecast the
weather.
http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/
Simple Machines Website--Learn about the different kinds of
simple machines
and how they help us. Perfect site for the 2nd grade Physical
Science Unit.
http://www.edheads.org
Whale Story--This is a book read to the children about the plight
of a
stranded beluga whale and the people who helped him. Children
will enjoy
this touching story.
http://www.sheddnet.org/SEA/kayavak/container.html
Learn about the Water Cycle and then scroll to the bottom and
click on some
activity pages.
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Learn about the different ecosystems on earth. Topics we will
learn about
in 2nd and 3rd grade are featured here. (rainforest, tundra,
taiga,
deserts, temperate forests, and grasslands.) Great site to
explore.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/index.htm
Educational Movies--Movies and activities for Health, Science,
Technology,
Math, English, and Social Studies. There are games and Science
experiments. You are permitted two free movies or activities a
day.
http://www.brainpop.com/
Sue the T-Rex--Learn about the best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex
discovered by
fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson in 1990.
http://www.fmnh.org/sue/default.htm
Echo, The Bat--read a story about a bat and learn some
interesting facts
about these nocturnal animals.
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/intro/story.html
Bats for Kids--another site to learn about bats. There are
directions on
how to build your own bat house.
http://www.bats4kids.org/
Adventures of Herman--A great site to learn about earthworms. It
has links
to MANY other topics.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
Chain Reaction--explore food chains
http://ecokids.earthday.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/assets/flash/chain_reaction.swf
National Wildlife Federation's kid pages
This site can also link to Ranger Rick.
http://www.nwf.org/kidzone
Hurricane House
This site has information on hurricanes and other types of
weather. There
are games that help you learn facts.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/games/hurhouse/
American Museum of Natural History--This is a great site to learn
about
Science in a fun way. Topics include Paleontology Archeology,
Biology, and
so much more. Future scientists have to check this out!
http://ology.amnh.org/
Kids for Saving the Earth--Great site to learn how we can protect
our
environment.
http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/
Amazing Insects--get information and, facts, and photos about
different
kinds of insects. Good source for our Spring science units.
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html
Exploring Butterflies--facts about the lifecycle of a butterfly,
comparing
butterflies and moths, and lots of pictures.
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/beal/curriculum/butterfly/butterflies.html
Come rock with the rock hounds. This site gives lots of
information about
the three different types of rocks and how they are formed
This is a good resource for our unit on Earth Science.
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
The Human Body--Learn about body systems with this Interactive
Book
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/bodybook.html
Facts about the Solar System--Learn about the solar system with
this
interactive book.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/starwarp2.html
Science Experiments to do at Home
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/default.htm
Health Finder--Learn ways to stay healthy and have fun
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
Science Bob--There are experiments to do at home as well as
topics to
explore.
http://www.sciencebob.com/
Thinking Fountain
Experiments, Pictures and Information
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfountain.html
Kratt's Creatures--Learn about animals all over the world
Start A Creature Adventure
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/index.shtml
All About Magnets
http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/sciencemagnet.htm
All About Sound--Learn about sound waves and why we can hear
http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/sciencesound.htm
Habitats and Life Science--Learn about life cycle, food webs and
different
habitats
http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/sciencelife.htm
Rocks and Minerals--Learn about the differnt types of rocks, how
they are
formed and see a video about the Layer of the Earth.
http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/sciencerocks.htm
Weather, Clouds, and the Water Cycle--Great sites to learn what
causes our
weather and what a meteorologist does.
http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/scienceweather.htm
Life Cycle of Frogs--Good information for a class pet!
http://www.tooter4kids.com/Frogs/Frog_Index.htm
Ecology--Environmental Kids Clubhouse--Discover ways to care for
our Earth.
http://www.epa.gov/kids/index.htm
Earth and Sky
A very well made site where kids learn about the Earth and its
atmosphere.
You can even listen and learn if you have Real Player installed
on your
computer. There are also some good games and activities.
http://www.earthsky.org/kids/
Imagers-The IMAGERS Program is comprised of two multimedia web
sites: "Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon" and
"Adventures of Echo the Bat".
The Program's objective is to captivate children at an early age
in Earth
science through multimedia adventures.
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Try Science At Home--Fun experiments to do at home and in school,
virtual
field trips, lots more.
http://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_home.html
The Food Chain--Learn what is meant by a food chain by reading
this online
storybook.
http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/storybooks/foodchain.html
Fun Science Modules--Pick a topic and find lots of fun activities
on this
site.
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/index.html
More Science Modules--Lots more topics and activities to help
understand the
different units covered in class.
http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html
Bones - an Exhibit Inside You
choose from 6 different games about bones.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/kids_mazeGame.htm
Science Clips--Clip on the correct age grouping and find science
activities
to match the grade curriculum. Interactive site with games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
Parts of a Plant
Match the parts to the plant.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1m1app.html
Hands on Habitats--Learn about differnt animal and their habitats
and how
they adapt and survive in their environments.
http://www.chias.org/online/hoh/index_flash.html
The Great Balloon Race Around the World
Learn about the people in the world!
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INET/IMAGES.NSF/vLUImages/BalloonRace/$file/Cub_Level_Game_1.html
Our Global Garden
Explore the global garden with a gnome. Click on one of the
pictures on the
globe.
http://www.show.me.uk/hosted/gg/home.html
Learn about Circuits--Module on electricity
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/electricity.htm
Kid's Health--Learn about nutrition, parts of the body, and how
to stay
healthy. Good site for information for Health reports. Games
are included.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/mybody.html
Lightning Lab--Discover how to be safe with electricity and get
ideas for
some experiments,
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/
Kidsite of Yellowstone National Park--Learn about animals and
their habitats.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/AHgame/index.htm
Morphie's Great Water Ride--Learn about the water cycle from an
cartoon
raindrop. This site is the Great Lakes Site for Kids. If you
click home
you can see a movie about how the Great Lakes were formed as well
as play
some games.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/morphie-home-e.html
Science4Kids--This site is sponsored by the U,S. Government
Department of
Agriculture. Click on an image in the picture and hear stories,
learn
new facts, and experiments in all areas of science.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
Build a Food Web--Choose between 4 different habitats and
construct the food
web by sorting consumers and producers. Click and drag the
pictures and sort
them in the correct spot on the webs.
http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm
Scholastic's Educational Games Web Site--There are some good
science games.
http://www.scholastic.com/play/prevolcano.htm
KIND Club Zone A great place to learn how you can protect the
Earth and all
its members.
http://www.kindnews.org
Kid Cyberspace--Spot to begin research on different Science
topics.
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/
Learn all about fossils and how they are formed and finally
discovered by
paleontologists.
http://www.rom.on.ca/quiz/fossil/
Star Child--Great site to accompany the second and third grade
units on
space.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
Moonlight Madness--Interactice site to help practice naming the
phases of
the moon
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/javascript/moonlight.html
Water Everywhere--Learn about the water cycle with this
interactive site.
There is also information about keeping our water free from
pollution.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/kids_k-3.html
Natural resources--Play a game and learn how we depend on Natural
resources.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/resource_trail/index.html
Learn about paper by doing some fun experiments and activitites.
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/welcome.htm
Mars Nasa Website for children
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/funzone_flash.html
Mars Page
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/
Mars Rover Page
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/
Earth and Moon Viewer--see real up to date satellite pictures of
our planet
http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth/action?opt=-p
Kidswings--Learn about birds and perform a virtual owl pellet
dissection.
This site is very interesting.
http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm#
Woodland Science Site--Click on the following topics for good
activities
covered in grades 2 and 3: Electricity, Force, Solids,
Liquids,Gas,
Plants,Space, and the Human Body. There are some very good
modules and
games.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/index.html
Just For Kids--narrated explanations on various topics; how a
river is
formed. all about trees, insects, earthworms, and more. Worth
the look!
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/kids/
All About Frogs--Learn about frogs, their life cycle, difference
between
frogs and toads, special adaptations, and play some fun games.
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
3-D Insects--examine all kinds of insects without a microscope.
Use
the virtual insect link and make them move!
http://www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
Wonder Weather--Learn about clouds and how they are formed, what
their names
are.
http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/dondero/msm/weather/index.html
Bill and Maria Weather Coloring Books--print out these books to
learn about
safety in severe weather.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
Dental Health--Learn about good dental health on this
interractive site by
Colgate.
http://www.colgate.com/app/BrightSmilesBrightFutures/US/EN/HomePage.cvsp
Learn about Butterflies
http://bsi.montana.edu/web/kidsbutterfly/
Netrover--Great site to help enhance our Science curriculum.Lots
of games
and activities.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/science/science.htm
Dinosaurs and More--Lots to learn here about these fantastic
creatures.
http://www.dinosauria.com/
Simple Machines--Identify simple machines used in every day life
with this
interactive game
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/machines/simple_machines.htm
Thirstin's Water Cycle Adventure--interactive diagram explaining
the water
cycle.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Insect movie
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0509/quickflicks/
Bite Size--Science activities to practice concepts from text.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/
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