Listed below are different resources available to use for each unit we are covering in Science this year.
Homes and Habitats (2011-2012)
SPECIES Website (from the U of M)
BioKids Critter Catalog (from the U of M)
Population Size Computer Simulation
Web Resources for Plants and Animals (sciencespot.net)
Encyclopedia of Life (eol.org)
How Things Work (2010-2011):
Matter Matters:
Periodic Table of Elements (pictures of each element)
Periodic Table of Elements (from Chemicool)
Sound/Light Waves:
Download the Sound Simulation (courtesy of PHET)
Force/Motion:
- Simple Machines Game (link to MSI)
- Simple Machines Explanation (link to COSI)
- What are simple machines? (link to EngQuest)
Health/Human Body resources:
Food-a-pedia Website – Lists caloric measurements and food groupings for a variety of foods
Cells Alive – A great informational biology website, more towards high school/college level.
Space and Energy Websites/Resources:
History of Energy (EIA Energy Kids website)
