Elementary
Science
Science
FOSS/STC Kits
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Wood and Trees
Enchanted Learning Site
Tree craft projects
Temperate Deciduous Forest Animal Printouts
Johnny Appleseed Activities
Printout of biography and seasonal changes of apple trees, online electronic coloring page, paper activity and quiz.
Cross section of a tree
Great picture of the cross section. Could be used as a good presentation picture.
Solids and Liquids
Organisms
Pebbles, Sand, and Silt
Ask the Answer Worm
This cute site for younger students deals with dirt (ok, officially it's called soil). What could be better! Start with the simple questions (Is soil made by magic?) and work up to the tougher ones (What is soil conservation?).
Balance and Motion
Brain POP Movie
Gravity movie to watch online. Explains Newton's and Einstein's theories and discusses mass and weight.
Gravity Tutorial
Work through screens to read about gravity concepts and it's effects on the Earth, moon, solar system and universe.
Air and Weather
Insects
University of Kentucky Entomology Department Kids Page
Activities and resources for children studying insects.
Entomology for Beginners
Very simple page for elementary students on basic entomology terms. Simple pictures and interactive.
Franklin Institutes Insect Hotlist
Links to sites based on type of insect.
Insectlopedia
Complete database to find information about all types of insects.
Classroom Activities for Insect projects
Create an Ant Farm, study cockroaches, make a bug catcher, study wingspeed of bugs.
Alien Empire
A great site for students, where they can solve puzzles, watch interesting videos, make an insect mask, and learn about creepy crawlies.
Structures of Life
Fun Activities with Plants
Long list of plant activities children can do at home
Gardening Books
List of books for children about gardening.
Kids World-Plant Nutrition
Kids site with plant info, games, and activities
Life Cycle of Plants
Web Quest designed by Kelly Harkins from Conowingo Elementary
Rocks and Minerals
Identify Minerals FOSS Kit Activity
On line activity created by Lauri Walz and Bill Ide to identify minerals from the FOSS kit activity.
Rocks and Minerals
Rocks and Minerals sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey Dept. of the Interior
Visual glossary and information about minerals and the three major rock types.
Virtual Cave
Caves are cool! Learn about Solution Caves, Lava Tube Caves, Sea Caves and Erosional Caves. Students can also investigate caves near their homes with links in the U.S. Show Cave Directory.
Physics of Sound
BrainPOP- Sound
Watch cartoons, take quizzes, and try experiments to learn about sound.
The Soundry
A think-quest developed to understand major components of sound including the ear, physics of sound, real world application, time line, and interactive sound lab investigating sound waves.
Tinfoil.com
Learn about early technology to record sound. Listen to early recorded sound of the 20th century.
Magnetism and Electricity
BrainPOP - Electricity
Watch cartoons, take quizzes, and try experiments to learn about electricity and related topics such as thunderstorms, batteries, and other energy sources.
Human Body
The Skeletal System- from the Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Answers basic facts about the skeletal system.
The Muscular System-from the Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Answers basic facts about the muscular system.
Land and Water
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Water Science for Schools
U.S. Geological Survey's web site offering a comprehensive look at water.
River Resource
This site offers searches to find the history, ecology, commercial and recreational facts of rivers.
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The Science Explorer
Home science experiments for kids
Food and Nutrition
Where Food Crops Originated
Find out how explorers found new food sources and brought them back to Europe.
Kids Food Cyber Club
This site offers interactive games and quizzes, evaluation of food choices, creation of individual ads for healthy foods. This site also provides a teacher and parent corner.
Solar Energy
The Sun
Basic facts about the sun with glossary and links to other sites
The Energy Story: Chapter 9: Solar Energy
Easy to read description of solar energy sources and technology.
The Energy Quest
Comprehensive activity site for learning about all types of energy.
Solar Cooking Archive
Multimedia section contains slide show, and pictures of solar stoves and their importance in third world countries.
Solar Hot Dog Cooker
Directions to make your own solar cooker.
- Inventors Online Museum
- This online resource has different categories than other inventor sites. African American, Colonial, and women inventors are featured, as are communication inventions, medical inventions, and transportation technology. The fun and games directory has inventions from the sport of golf. Take the Inventors IQ Test for fun.