Interactive Science Sites
Fossweb
Online science activities divided into grade level groups. Put a skeleton
together or work with levers. Many different activities to choose from,
worth a look.
http://www.fossweb.com
Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit,
you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan
it carefully-it has to pass a safety inspection.You can also experiment with
bumper car collisions.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html
Harcourt School
Online Science activities for Grades K-6. Interactive online resources for the
classroom.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/index_nl.html
Interactive Human Anatomy:
While learning human anatomy or researching student pro-
jects or essays on the subject, be sure to visit this in-
teractive site. Each system explores deeper into the spec-
ialized operations of its organs, with tours, descriptions,
and animations.
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
SolSYSTEM ONLINE ACTIVITIES:
From NASA's StarChild project, these interactive activi-
ties can be used by elementary students to learn about
planetary orbits and objects found in the solar system.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/activity.html
Plants in Motion
Enter the Plant Movie Theater. Watch plants do amazing things and learn cool
stuff about plants at the same time.
http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html
Who Dunnit?
Who took a bite out of the candy? Sticky fingers have been found on the
broken aquarium glass. Wet footprints lead to the open window.
http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html
Mystery Spot
Write a Science Mystery. Try a science mystery at the Mystery Spot. Choose a
science topic. Mix science and fiction to create a science mystery of your own.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/
Whodunnit?
A Unit on Mysteries and Forensic Science
for elementary gifted students
http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/whodunnit.htm
MysteryNet: Kids Mysteries
Read and solve mysteries right on this site! You can also enjoy mysteries
written by other kids, as well as some scary stories and magic trick lessons.
http://kids.mysterynet.com/
Venier
The ProScope� is a digital USB microscope that makes it easy to magnify and
examine objects on your Macintosh or PC computer screen. This site contains
downloadable activites for your ProScope.
http://www.vernier.com/labequipment/proscope.html
All Systems are Go!
Description
In this online activity, a fictional character, Arnold is missing a number of
body parts. Students are presented with a body system and a variety of organs.
Students drag and drop all the organs that belong in that particular body
system to Arnold's body. Once all four systems are complete, a clothed Arnold
will appear.
Note: if students drag in an organ that doesn't belong, all the organs pop out
and students have to start that system over.
All Systems Go