Resource Center:
These websites can be a great help in providing additional information for what we have learned in class. On this page you will find a link to Mr. Hillman's Science Notes and Review Page, as well as links to different science websites below. Some sites provide interactive information, while others might provide instructions for experiments you can do at home.
Your Discarded Science Textbook:
Helpful Websites for School:
Study Jams: This site will give you practice with fifth grade material for both science and math. Quizzes, videos, and demonstrations are available.
Powerpoint Download: This site will allow you to download Open Office that you can use for 60 days - free of charge. Program includes other Office programs as well.
Guide to Writing a Bibliography: This site will help you write a bibliography correctly for ALL projects that require it. You can use many different styles, but PLEASE use the format titled: AP. Click on AP format in the top left corner to begin. Next, select the type of source material (website, book, etc.) you are using from the list that opens beneath the format you have selected and click on that link. Fill in the required information in the boxes on the screens and click send. You will be provided with the correct format that can be copied and pasted into your digital document for printing.
General Science Websites:
Picture Dictionary: Merriam-Webster Launches Visual Dictionary Online, Free!
Scientific Method Page: This is a page created with many links and resources to help you understand the scientific method.
Scientific Method: This video combines clips from the film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” to explain the scientific method. Enjoy!
Scientific Method Song: This song will help you remember the steps of the scientific method!
Variables in an Experiment: Learn about the different types of variables used in experiments. Try this link too!
Measurement: This site provides tons of information on the different forms of measurement we use in science.
All Science Topics: This site is designed for kids and full of information that is covered throughout the school year.
Science Fair Projects: This site will give you ideas and other resources for doing your own science fair project.
Biology Websites:
Biology for Kids: This site provides information and links to cells, microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, and animal systems.
Body Smart: An online examination of human anatomy and physiology. Current topics include: Skeletal System, Muscle Tissue Physiology, Muscular System, Nervous System, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Urinary System, and Histology.
Animal Adaptations: This site provides great information about how animals protect themselves and adapt to a changing world.
Carnivorous Plants: This site will give you information about plants that eat insects and other cool stuff.
Biomes: This site has tons of information about the different biomes on our planet.
Environment: This site has information, games, and activities that kids can do to learn how to take care of our environment.
Human Body System Websites:
The Virtual Body-Skelatal System, Heart, Digestive:
Kids Health: An article on the heart and circulatory system
Science Kids: Facts about the heart
About Kids Health: Contains information about the heart and a cartoon video
National Geographic for Kids: An article on the heart
Facts About the Heart: Contains an info-graphic
The Franklin Institute: An article about the various aspects of the circulatory system
How Stuff Works: An article about artificial hearts
Human Heart Anatomy: Contains a video discussing how the heart works
Weather Websites:
Weather Wiz Kids: This site is a great source for information and experiments you can do at home.
Web Weather for Kids: This site has Weather topics including safety, games, stories, and experiments.
The Weather and You: This site covers the different complexities that make up our planet's weather.
Climate Zones of the World: This site lets you explore up to date climate information around the world.
Climate Kids: This website recently created by NASA, explores climate change and introduces all issues in a kid friendly environment.
Cycles in Nature: This site provides good information on the many different cycles that occur on our planet.
Global Warming: This is a link to NASA's website devoted to planet Earth. Watch videos that explain the global warming problem and how we can help to change the effects.
Water: This site is all about water and it's importance on our planet.
Space Websites:
Kepler Mission: This site provides information about the new space telescope that will be launch March 2009 and the exciting mission scientists hope will be able to accomplish.
Solar System: This site is designed for kids to explore the different planets in our solar system and other space topics.
Earth and Moon: This site gives you information about both space bodies and the changes they go through.
NASA: This site gives you the latest information on what humans are doing to explore the solar system.
Pictures of the International Space Station: Here you can view updated photos and other cool NASA pictures.
Starchild: This site provides information and activities about the solar system.
Black Holes: This site provides animation models to help explain black holes and their how they impact the universe.
Wise Mission: This is NASAs latest findings about Black Holes.
Chemistry Websites:
What is Matter: This site provides information on what makes up matter. Try this site as well.
Different States of Matter: This site reveals the different states that matter can go through. Try this site as well.
Chemical Mixtures: This site gives information about mixtures and their differences.
Density: This site is about matter and its density.
Elements: This site provides information on the Periodic Table and individual elements.
Periodic Table: This site will show you the Periodic Table and lets you click on the different elements to get information. This additional site will allow you to print copies of the Periodic Table with pictures of objects made of each element.
Chemical Forums: Chat in a high school forum or ask a real chemist a question about basic chemistry.
All Chemistry Topics: This site is a map that leads to many websites that can address specific questions about simple chemistry.
Chemical Compounds: This site provides a lot of information about chemical compounds and some online videos to help support your understanding. Here is an additional site with more information. Check out this online Video as well (...you may have to watch a commercial first).
Energy Explained: This site provides information explaining how energy is formed and how it is used in our everyday lives.
Robotics Websites:
Evil Mad Scientist: This site created the first Brush Bot. The site is full of advanced robotic plans and activities that can be done at home.
Make Magazine: Companion website for Make Magazine. Many advanced electronic plans can be found on this site.
Instructables: You can use the search engine to find instructions for almost any project you want to create.
Science Kids: A fabulous source for science experiments. The site also has a fascinating timeline of robotic history.
Robot Cafe: A great resource for links to website for all things dealing with every level of robotics.
Physical Science Websites:
What is Buoyancy: Build your own Cartesian Diver and discover some of the mysterious properties of air. Here is another site to check out this site as well.
Mousetrap Powered Cars: This site provides instructions in how to build a toy car powered by a mousetrap and explains the science in how the car works. Here are additional sites: