There are a lot of helpful animations and interactive websites that will be helpful for student understanding of science concepts. Many of these require plug-ins to use. Please make sure you have the below plug-ins available to your student if at all possible.
This list was taken from
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/technical-requirements/
Browser Plugins: Please check to be sure that you have the latest version of these commonly used free plug-ins:
Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher: For animation, games, and other non-static content. Download now.
Windows Media Player: The Windows Media Player plugin is used to displaying Windows Media content, which includes a variety of audio and visual formats. Download now.
Flip4Mac allows you to play Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac. Download now.
Adobe Reader: Adobe Reader is used to display Portable Document Format (PDF) files. PDF is designed for publishing many kinds of documents. Download now.
QuickTime: The QuickTime plugin is required for QuickTime media formats. Download now.
Silverlight: The Silverlight format is used for multimedia content like games, presentations, and videos. Download now.
Additional Browser Plugins: You may encounter a few resources that use the following free plug-ins:
Java: Installation varies widely from browser to browser. Please consult your browser help for exact installation instructions.
RealAudio Download now.
Shockwave Download now.
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/technical-requirements/