Physical Science
Adventures in Chemistry from ACS Chemistry for Life
Changing State by Crickweb
Students must label pictures in the process of the water cycle. Students can check and print their answers.
What is Steam from Harcourt Science Up Close
Flash creation of water to steam in a kettle. Includes a story of James Watt and the steam engine.
The Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases from Active Science
This site has many short tutorial cartoons. Hover the mouse over the mouse icons at the bottom for the titles of each tutorial. Good vocabulary
The Matter Song Video from Untamed Science
YouTube
Light and Dark from BBC Science Clips
A-maze-ing Green Eggs and Ham from Suessville
Students must use gizmos (fans, ramps, springs, and conveyor belts) to move the green egg to the ham. On the games page, click on the Forth button until you find A-mazeing Green Eggs and Ham.
Scroll down through the list. Click on Wheels, Inclined Plane and Simple, Lever Investigation, Pulley Investigation, and Wheel Investigation
Forms of Energy from Brainpop
Pushes and Pulls from BBC Includes interactive activity and Quiz
Forces and Movement from BBC Includes interactive activity and Quiz
Forces in Action from BBC
Includes interactive activity and Quiz
Friction from BBC
Includes interactive activity and Quiz
Simple Machines from BrainPop from GameUp
Simple Machines Music Video from Untamed Science (1:45)
Simple Machine Videos from SciShowKids Channel from You Tube
Earth Science
Solar System by Kidsastronomy.com
Click on the planets to learn facts about the inside, outside, the name origins, and much, much more.
A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug-in you can take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet, but even without the plug-in the site is a must-see for space buffs.
The Planets Today, A Live View
Awesome Solar System simulator! Go back in time or to the future, and see how the planets or comets look.
It's similar to Google Maps. Satellite photos are stitched together so you can view the moon's surface. Google includes information on all six lunar Apollo missions. You can view the landing sites and follow the astronauts' exploration paths. Lots of historic information and photos are provided as well. This is a great site to share with your kids!
Weather News Stories from ReadWorks.org
Great stories with activities. Must have an account to use, but it is free. Students can be set up in classes or done on the Interactive Board under teacher account.
An interactive water cycle from the EPA
Water Cycle from Crick Web
Students watch an animated water cycle, then must label the process. Completed labeling may then be printed.
Save the Planet Recycling from Mr. Nussbaum
Can You Dig It, Online Story from PBS Kids. Great Vocabulary and Quiz follows, Word Bones
Types of Landforms from HMH
Rock Around the Park from WebRangers
Life Science
Habitats and Food Chains from BBC Bitesize Learning
Students or a whole class work through an interactive activity followed by a quiz.
Questions about animals and habitats. Information available on different animals and habitats.
Life Science, A Changing Environment from Macmillan McGraw-Hill
Short Video.Click Next at top of Page for Vocabulary Fill in the Blank Game.Online Crossword Puzzle
Living Things Life Cycle (Plants) from BBC Bitesize Learning
Students or a whole class work through an interactive activity identifying plant parts followed by a quiz.
Life Cycles from BBC
Life Cycles form Sheppard Software
Make new Zoo animals from different animals. Parent descriptions given to help with identifying traits.
Insect Generator from Mr. Nussbaum
Mammal Maker from Mr. Nussbaum
Explore the Outback from PBS Kids
Adaptations of Desert Plants from Macmillan McGraw-Hill
Click Next at top of screen to see another adaptation video and play a vocabulary game
This website lets students follow sharks around the world in real time. Students may follow one shark or many. Curriculum available also.
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