Class Resources
below are LOTS OF Resources for you and your child to access throughout the year:
Quizlets:
More Quizlets:
Science Safety https://quizlet.com/_3lezko
Scientific Method https://quizlet.com/_3lj3cz
Layers of the Earth https://quizlet.com/_2feqla
Plate Tectonics https://quizlet.com/_2fw550
Mineral Properties, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle https://quizlet.com/_2i323f
Soil https://quizlet.com/_2kdpes
Matter and Atoms https://quizlet.com/_2ntqaw
Waves and Energy https://quizlet.com/_2w8ba7
Waves and Hearing Subunit https://quizlet.com/_42m80q
Light Subunit https://quizlet.com/_29954q
Eye and Sight Subunit https://quizlet.com/_30j0zu
Heat Subunit https://quizlet.com/_2a8k5a
Space and Our Solar System https://quizlet.com/_37rc6q
Parts of Flowering Plants https://quizlet.com/_3ftxqj
Plant Processes https://quizlet.com/_3gr4iu
End Of Grade released tests:
NASA for Kids:
All Units
https://b.socrative.com/login/student/
Plate Tectonics
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kidzone.html
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/ess05_int_tectonic/
https://quizlet.com/19107097/earthquake-and-volcanoes-quiz-flash-cards/
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kidzone.html
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/
Plate Tectonics Test Review
https://quizlet.com/147626244/plate-tectonics-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/146814238/layers-of-the-earth-flash-cards/
Rocks and Minerals
http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/rxmin/rock.html
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/rockcycle.htm
https://quizlet.com/151308123/mineral-properties-rocks-rock-cycle-flash-cards/
Soil
https://quizlet.com/155332267/soil-flash-cards/
http://authoring.concord.org/sequences/50
Matter
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
States of Matter Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/146235389/states-of-matter-flash-cards/
Matter Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/100964545/matter-flash-cards/
Matter Test Review:
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html
http://massdensityvolumewebquest.weebly.com/index.html
Waves:
Sound and Ear Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/185627284/sound-ear-hearing-vocab-flash-cards/
Light and Eye Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_344o11
Eye Dissection Virtual: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/
Energy:
Heat Transfer Review: https://quizlet.com/_36lxe3
Space:
Space Trivia: https://quizlet.com/_37iufh
Space Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/69161450/space-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Planet Information: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
Planet Information: solarsystemscope.com
Scientific Method:
They Might Be Giants-Put It to the Test
Mr. Parr-Scientific Method Song
Plants:
Transpiration Webquest (need to use a different browser from Chrome): http://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/misc/webfeat/vis2005/show/transpiration.swf
Plants Webquest: http://extension.illinois.edu/gpe/index.cfm
Photosynthesis and Respiration Webquest:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html#
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/overview.html
http://www.johnkyrk.com/photosynthesis.html
Transpiration Process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc9gUm1mMzc&feature=youtu.be
Transpiration Webquest:
http://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/misc/webfeat/vis2005/show/transpiration.swf
Ecosystems:
Ecosystems Project:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/ecosystems.html
Limiting Factors:
Energy Pyramid Webquest: http://www.prosper-isd.net/cms/lib5/TX01918217/Centricity/Domain/384/Energy%20in%20the%20Ecosystem%20Webquest.pdf
Abiotic/Biotic Stations: Watch It- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1pp_7-yTN4
Research It- https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/organisms-and-environments-competition-abiotic-and-biotic-factors
Symbiosis Stations: Watch It- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmL2F1t81Q
Research It- https://www.reference.com/world-view/three-types-symbiosis-49061bf8337a24fd?qo=contentSimilarQuestions
Space:
Helpful links for the project:
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/in-depth/
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mars/overview/
http://www.iflscience.com/space/how-accurate-martian-9-things-movie-got-right-and-wrong/
https://www.space.com/30831-the-martian-most-realistic-space-movie-ever.html
Requirements for Life Article: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/life-planets-3-main-requirements-article-1.3803430
Seasons and Tides Stations--
Watch It: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm
Research It: Task Card 1-http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/lunarcycles/tidesim.html
Research It: Task Card 3-http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.html
Moon Phase Stations--
Watch It: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxOms4hIDvR3clk0R0RvTzNJZ1E/edit
Research It: http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Labs/LunarPhases/lunar_phases_main
Seasons Simulator: http://sepuplhs.org/middle/iaes/students/simulations/sepup_seasons5.html
Moon Phase Simulator: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf
Moon Phase Game: http://sciencenetlinks.com/media/filer/2011/10/14/moon_challenge.html
About Planets--
Mercury: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mercury/overview/
Venus: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/venus/overview/
Earth: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/earth/overview/
Mars: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mars/overview/
Jupiter: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/jupiter/overview/
Saturn: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/saturn/overview/
Uranus: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/overview/
Neptune: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/neptune/overview/
Space Exploration:
- Chandra X-ray Observatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJU5RDuSmJ0
- Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMu00imkYIM
Spinoffs:
27 NASA Inventions You Use EVERYDAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcYIzg1GT8
4 Awesome NASA Inventions You Use Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt2cMNNqMCo
Top 10 Surprising Things NASA Helped Invent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WNZo_Tqd_Y&t=84s
Land
Layers of the Earth Webquest:
Plate Tectonics Webquest:
Part I: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/structure.html
Part II: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/drift.html
Part III: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate.html
Part IV: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/slip.html
Convergent
Boundaries: https://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/slip2.html
Divergent Boundaries: https://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/slip3.html
Matter
Density: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-and-buoyancy/density_en.html
States of Matter Simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics
Atoms: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_naturematter/
States of Matter:
Part 1: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html
Part 2: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Part 3: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html
Part 4: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html
Waves:
Robot Cleans Hospital Room with UV Light article: http://www.futurity.org/robot-uv-hospitals-897522/
For Wave webquest-
A: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_waves/
B: http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
C: http://zonalandeducation.com/mstm/physics/waves/partsOfAWave/waveParts.htm
D: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/01_intro
E: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/02_anatomy
F: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/03_behaviors
G: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/05_radiowaves
Q20: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/13_radiationbudget
Insulator Virtual Lab: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/PS06/PS06.html