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Scroll to the bottom to see various science YouTube videos and further down enrichment ideas for the classroom for depth and complexity.
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The Ripple Effect: A Study of Water
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4-5
Astronomy Simulation lesson plans
5-8
CSI Unit - You wouldn’t be able to do the labs, however the lessons still work well and you could demonstrate labs over video or Zoom calls and discuss.
Technology and Innovation PBL Unit - I’m working on an alternative culminating project for this unit where students will create virtual 3D realities. This way, teachers could give the option between app creation and virtual reality as a final project. Stay tuned!
Explora - Science and Math Topics
7-12
Authentic Learning Opportunities
Science Buddies - numerous experiments and projects
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Serendip Science - Bio Standards
Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions
Modern Materials and the Solid State: Crystals, Polymers, and Alloys
Amazing Project Playbook for Educators
Games for Change Student Challenge
High level science curriculum videos - HHMI Biointeractive
8th Grade
Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions
K-8
Offline Smithsonian STEM Activities
Tools to teach engineering design
Coupled Resonant Pendulums - Exploratorium
Museum of Science: Space Exploration Modules
Wild Classroom - fantastic for those interested in the environment and various species habitats
Cryptology and Cybersecurity Unit
Little Bins for Science - sign up and they will send you new activities weekly
Renew the Zoo (Redesigned for virtual learning!): Students update an outdated zoo, learning about various jobs and animals along the way. Students finish with a research project on an animal of their choice, as well as a drawing and explanation of the exhibit they create for it for the zoo.
Mars Rover Experience from NASA
TERC - STEM/Science Activities
Mystery Science - great "question" videos
20 Best Home Science Experiments
Monterey Bay Aquarium Activities
Science Experiments in your own backyard - Scholastic
Numinds Enrichment - focusing on STEM/STEAM
Invent.orghttps://www.invent.org/blog/stem-activities
Teaching Heridity and Genetics
Forensic Science: Building Your Own Tool for Identifying DNA
BLAST into the Past to Identify T. Rex's Closest Living Relative
From Genes to Genetic Diseases: What Kinds of Mutations Matter?
K-12
Superheros in Science Video Series
Authentic Learning Science Activites: Scroll down 1/3 of the page to find numerous sources
Discovery Mind Blown Blast and Mind Blown Games
Science Project Based LearningBiology Remote Learning
ERSI Geo Inquiries - authentic learning based lesson plans
Everfi This site has various financial literacy modules as well as STEM, College and Career Readiness, Social-Emotional, etc.
Invention, Innovation, and Inquiry The lesson links are on the right-hand side of the page
Mensa Lesson Plans and Activities - Many feature authentic learning PBLs - scroll ⅔ of the way down the page to find the plans and activities - all subject areas
NASA: Science and math lesson plans.
NSTA Daily Dos Short videos across various science topics with the corresponding lesson plans
Outdoor Science Lesson from NSTA
Pacific Science Center (hands on learning and videos for all grade levels)
Sea Semester SEA Semester offers field programs in marine and environmental studies. They have developed a series of K-12 Lesson Plans available on their website on the topics of marine biology, nautical science, oceanography and marine ecology.
Science Simulations by grade and topic
STEM/Science GHAEA Resources - Kari Aistrope
Bio-diversity and numerous animal projects - World Wildlife Projects
Michelle Gay Science Teacher: PBL Youtube
Cincinnati Zoo - safari resources
Concord Science (authentic learning)
Crime Scene Investigations - the web experience
Project-Based Learning Projects for Science - several disciplines
ITEEA Next Gen Authentic Learning Lesson Plans
Kids STEM Guide Discover Data Science database of websites, camps, & contests
Environmental and Life Science
Minute Earth A fun, sometimes quirky look at what makes the planet – and what’s on it – tick.
National Geographic Kids Earth science and biology-based videos from around the web, curated by National Geographic Kids.
Crash Course Kids From weather and astronomy to biomes and landforms, Crash Course Kids covers just about any topic under the proverbial sun.
Crash Course Biology A crash course in biology, from the same folks behind Crash Course Kids
Environmental Science Journal for Kids Peer reviewed articles on environmental science issues, curated just for kids.
Cells Alive! An interactive look at cell biology and anatomy. Features games, activities, videos, and more.
Adventures in Chemistry (American Chemical Society) Games, experiments, videos, and activities for kids from the American Chemical Society
PHET Interactive Simulations from UC Boulder Build an atom. Construct a molecule. Experiment with liquids, solids, and gasses through the PHET Interactive Simulator at UC Boulder.
Wonderville Create a free account in Wonderville, then explore the scientific world through games, videos, experiments, and information on careers in the sciences.
Chemistry Online Interactive Activities Advance through the basics of the Periodic Table to the creation of chemical solutions in this interactive, online world from the Utah Education Network.
Science You Tube (credit to Homeschool Hideout)
Minute Earth: “Why Most Rain Never Reaches the Ground”
Minute Physics: “How to Build a Teleporter with Aliens”
Spagler Science: “Science of Carbonation”
Science with Tom: “Please Don’t Kill My Hive: Science Kareoke”
Kids Science: “Fireworks: How Does It Work?”
Bozeman Science: “Vaccines and Herd Immunity”
Step-by-Step Science: “Momentum: Force vs. Time Graph”
Shomu’s Biology: “Kindom Fungi Classification to Remember”
A Capella Science: “Men are from Laurel, Women are from Yanny”
Physics Girl: “How I Broke a Wine Glass with my Voice and Science”
Science Bob: “900 Mousetraps Unleashed”
ASAP Science: “What Does Your Poop Say About You?”
SciShow Psych: “Cheese: As Addictive as Cocaine?”
SciShow Kids: “What Happens If You Swallow Gum?”
Gross Science: “Sea Cucumbers Have Multipurpose Butts”
Applied Science: “A Refrigerator that Works By Stretching Rubber Bands”
Science TV: “Clash of the Titans: Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy”
Science Channel: “Think Super Glue Can Lift a Pickup Truck?”
Bruss Pup: “See Through Objects by Bending Light”
Art Explains Science & History: “Are Rabbits the Fastest Breeding Animal?”
Veritasium: “Why Women are Stripey”
Thoisoi2: “Xenon: The Brightest Gas on Earth”
Popular Science: “What Would It Take to Power Your Home for a Day?”
Backyard Scientist: “How Strong is Oobleck?”
Anna’s Science Magic Show Hooray!: “Why Do We Have Butts?”
A3 Academy: “Water Potential”
GreatScott!: “Make Your Own Tesla Coil”
Periodic Videos: “A Very Early Periodic Table”
Objectivity: “Moon Beavers and Other Hoaxes”
Cody’s Lab: “What’s Inside a $25,000 gold foil ball? ”
Astronomy & Space Educational Youtube:
Astronomy & Space Educational Youtube:
SciShow Space: “What if the Universe Was Shaped Like a Donut?”
Space Time: “How Gaia Changed Astronomy Forever”
Nasa: “Launching a Mission to Study Earth’s Water”
Deep Astronomy: “Nothing is Easy About Humans to Mars…But Can We Make it Easier?”
Space Rip: “Are There Other Earths?”
Star Talk: “Don’t Get Neil Tyson Started on Water Towers”
Vintage Space: “Fecal Dust in Space”
Martian Colonist: “Building a Martian Society”
Deep Sky Videos: “Where Did the Sun Come From?”
Isaac Arthur: “Civilizations at the End of Time: Dying Earth”
Fraser Cain: “How Do We Know Where Gravitational Waves Come From?”
The Planetary Society: “How to Prevent Asteroids from Hitting Earth”
Animal Educational Youtube:
Animal Educational Youtube:
Wildlife Aid TV: “Baby Badger’s First Taste of Worms”
Outback Wild Rescue: “Outback Wildlife Rescue: Episode 7”
Brave Wilderness: “Will It Ink? Catching an Octopus”
Ants Canada: “Ants vs. Giant Millipede”
Animal Wonders Montana: “9 Bizarre Animal Adaptations”
Snake Discovery: “Feeding Live vs. Frozen Prey”
Lelslie the Bird Nerd: “Do Female Songbirds Sing, Too?”
Deep Look: “Why Does Your Cat’s Tongue Feel Like Sandpaper?”
Lab of Orinthology: “Wetland Loss in the Yellow Sea”
Discovery: “Grizzly Bears: Up Close and Personal”
National Geographic Wild: “This New Species of Pygmy Seahorses is the Size of a Lentil”
National Geographic Kids: “Hiccup World Record: Weird But True!”
BBC Earth: “Pearlfish’s Gross Hiding Spots: Inside a Sea Cucumber”
Aqua Kids: “Siamese Crocodiles”
From the Gifted Guru:
Ideas for Remote Science Learning:
Ideas for Remote Science Learning:
The University of Colorado Boulder has math and science interactive simulations that are super fun. Well, if you’re a nerd like me, which you probably are or you wouldn’t be reading this.
Molecular Workbench hundreds of virtual labs in multiple science subjects. Requires download of (free) software.
Learn.Genetics has loads of activities and labs related to biology, genetics, and human health.
HHMI Biointeractive is another lab/simulation site. Lizard evolution molecular lab, anyone? They’ve got that and more.
McGraw-Hill offers online labs for free, no need to have the textbook.
The NOVA labs are super cool, and have educator guides, so you could flesh out what you want students to do.
Individual instruction plan menu for the gifted child - just recommendations (Davidson Academy)
Provide opportunities to visit museums of science and natural history.
Provide reading material that suggests experiments the child can try and also provide a balance between text and activities.
Help the child develop a scientific hobby like birdwatching, shell collecting, gardening, or electronics.
Provide opportunities for naturalistic observation at the beach, mountains, or local pond.
Provide well-made scientific toys.
Provide basic tools like a magnifying glass, binoculars, and a camera.
Assist the child in selecting biographies and autobiographies about scientists.
Consider summer science camp experiences.
Provide opportunities for interacting with practicing scientists.
Place a strong emphasis on the inquiry process.
Emphasize topics that place science in the context of human decision making and social policy.
Teach skills that help children to define a problem, make an hypothesis, and draw implications from data.
Teach the child to conduct literature searches.
Use open-ended questioning techniques.
Foster use of collaborative techniques by allowing students to work in small groups.
Establish a science mentorship program.
Explore educational programming at community facilities such as NASA and CEBAF.
Suggest the student volunteer in a hospital, doctor's office, veterinary clinic, or science museum.
Review each December issue of Scientific American for science books for children.
Focus on problems that require deductive thinking skills and inference.
Teach critical thinking skills.
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