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The following sites are full of great sites and fun activities.  Have fun!

These links serve as a resource for students and may be used in class or at home.  I would love to add to these lists, so if you find a good site please E-mail me at abrahamk@issaquah.wednet.edu.  You may be able to get extra credit!

Please keep in mind that some links may not work because the host site may move or be deleted.  If any of these links are broken please feel free to E-mail me at the above address and I will  update the links as soon as possible.

Last updated 1/31/07

There will be more to come as I find them!

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Scientific Method, Scientists and Scientific Thinking
Edison Intermediate School
Scientist, Measurement and Scientific  Method


 

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Science 101

General:
Edison Intermediate School
Scientist, Measurement and Scientific  Method


Science Safety:

SI Measurement:

Visualizations of very large numbers:
The MegaPenny Project
An activity that goes in powers of 10 from a galaxy to a proton:
Florida State University's "Secret Worlds"
Ohaus measuring tools:
Practice using an on-line Triple Beam Balance

Divisions of Science:

Matter:
Edison Intermediate School:
Matter
Edison Intermediate School:
Solutions, Colloids and Suspensions
Gamequarium.com:

Matter

Energy:

Waves:

 

bulletWaves, Sound and Hearing
Edison Intermediate School:
Waves and Sound Links
Exploratorium:
Can you find the highest note?
Frontier Net
Virtual Piano
Explorescience.com
Wave and Sound Gizmos (only one per day)
Exploritorium.com
The science of music
Kids Health.org
Let's hear it for the ear
bulletLight, Color and Vision
The Exploratorium:
Optical Illusions
Optical Research Associates:
Great Info and some good links
Optic Society of America:
Optics for Kids
Explorescience.com:
Wave and Light Gizmos (only one per day)
 
bulletConservation of Natural Resources
Squigly's Playhouse Earth Day Games
More Earth Day Games:
Primary Games.com
Earth Day Crossword:
Earth Day Crossword
Earth Day Game Show:
Lolly vs. The Energy Monkeys
Salmon Game:
Save the Salmon Game
Union of Concerned Scientists:
The Great Green Game
EPA's Global Warming for Kids:
Global Warming Games
Ferguson Foundation:
Trash Free Lunch Game
On-line video:
The Story of Stuff
Global Footprint Network:
Find your ecological footprint
bulletBiology
Classification:
NOAA (Natl. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.):
Good Information
State of Utah Office of Ed.:
Living vs. Non-living Quiz
Zephyrus:
More good info
Rome City Schools:
Living traits quiz
Ferguson Foundation:
Fun Classification Activites
Kinetic City:
A Touch of Class Classification Game
American Museum of Natural History
Interactive Cladogram

Animals:
Nature's PBS:
Fun and Puzzles Page
Crawdad Creek Wildlife Rehab:
Native American Animal Stories (With Music)

Plants:
University of Illinois Extension:
The Great Plant Escape

University of Illinois Extension:
Dr. Arbor Talks Trees

Viruses, Monera, Protists and Fungi:
Edison Intermediate School:
Viruses, Monera, Protist and Fungi

Cells Alive:
A good visualization of how small things are
 
bulletEcology
American Museum of Natural History:
Biodiversity Activites
Ferguson Foundation:
Water Cycle Activities
King County DNR's:
Salmon Challenge Game
National Geographic's:
Ecoregions Map (Biomes)
World Wildlife Fund:
Virtual Habitat Page
Bell Museum's:
Build a Prairie Activity
National Wildlife Federation:
Ranger Rick Fun Page
Florida State University:
On-line Videos on Invasive Species
 
bulletOther Fun Stuff
A preview of next years physics:
fearofphysics.com
Kids Domain:
Science Games

Acids, Bases and Salts:
Edison Intermediate School:
Acids, Bases and Salts

GEMS:
Alien Juice Bar
Miami Museum of Science:
Interactive pH Scale
Quia:
pH scale game
PBS Zoom:
Kitchen Chemistry