SEA AND SKY

Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.

http://www.seasky.org/

SCIENCE MONSTER

Learn about our solar system, take a star tour, see how gravity and inertia work, play a fun lunar lander game, and more at this site by the makers of CoolMath.com. Integrate math and science in your classroom with this fun filled website!

http://www.sciencemonster.com/

PLANETPALS

Join Earthman, Sunnyray, Fluffy, and the rest of the Planetpals gang to learn all about our planet, weather, and ways you can recycle and conserve the earth's resources. You'll also find sections with crafts you can make, games, coloring pages, and lots of other fun stuff.

http://www.planetpals.com/

INFRARED ZOO

The Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole different light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like in the infrared, and learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate themselves.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/

FUNTOLOGY!

At Funology, science is all about having fun! But that's not all. Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also find crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.

http://www.funology.com/laboratory/

BRAIN POP SCIENCE

BRAIN POP/ science is an education website ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways in classrooms, at home, and on mobile devices, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. Content is mapped to Common Core, aligned to academic standards. Take the time to explore with your classroom or children.


http://www.brainpop.com/science/

AMUSMENT PARK PHYSICS!

Have you ever wondered how a rollercoaster works? Check out this website and learn all about physics! Once you learned about the operations go ahead and build your own. This will take some time and a lot of thinking but I know all the junior scientists can successfull complete the task! GOOD LUCK CREATING YOUR SCREAM MACHINE!


http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html

SCIENCE NEWS FOR CHILDREN!

LEARN ALL ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR SCIENCE WORLD TODAY! The website offers topics such as atoms and forces, earth and sky, humans and health, life, and math and tech. Use the tabs to look up certain topics of interest. GO LEARN!

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

BILL NYE THE SCIECNE GUY!

By naviagting through the for kids and teachers tab you can read all about the experiments Bill performs on his show. The websites provides real pictures for better understanding. This would gear to the 3rd through 4th grade audience!




http://www.billnye.com/

TRY SCIENCE WEBSITE!

The following website is great for children of all ages! You can navigate through the website to do simple experiments, eco friendly activites, and learn facts about all the mysteries of science. I would encourage children to explore this website in the classroom and at home!


http://www.tryscience.org/home.html

GOOD READ ON EXPLOSIVES!!

Everyone's favorite little Brainwaves are back-and this time they're making an incredible journey into SCIENCE! Lighthearted illustrations and funny, punny commentary guide the reader through the scientific method, science history, and the big three: physics, chemistry, and biology. Entertaining yet educational, The Most Explosive Science Book in the Universe...By the Brainwaves is the perfect book for any budding scientist.


SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Most-Explosive-Science-Universe-By-Brainwaves/dp/0756651522/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397847&sr=1-1

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Most-Explosive-Science-Universe-By-Brainwaves/dp/0756651522/ref=sr_1_57?ie=UTF8&qid=1335369242&sr=8-57#_

GOOD READ ON SOLID, LIQUID,GASES!

Solids, Liquids and Gases has 13 experiments carefully chosen by the Ontario Science Centre. With minimal supervision, children can explore the three states of matter, what makes each state unique and how matter changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas through evaporation, condensation, melting and freezing. Filled with bright photographs, the Starting with Science series provides valuable lessons about basic science for five to eight year olds.


SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Solids-Liquids-Gases-Starting-Science/dp/1550744011/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397787&sr=1-4

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Solids-Liquids-Gases-Starting-Science/dp/1550744011/ref=sr_1_55?ie=UTF8&qid=1335369179&sr=8-55

GOOD READ ON ASTRONOMY!

Aliens, space ships, constellations, oh my! "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" will give kids all of the information they need to know about the sun, moon, stars and planets. With 30 puzzles and activities, "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" offers astronomers-in-training information, facts and trivia about: galaxies like the Milky Way and the Big Bang Theory; the sun, its energy and it's 20,000-50,000 Farenheit-degree surface; the earth, gravity and how comets and asteroid impacts change the surface of the planets; why Mars is so hot and what those rings around Saturn are; and, the mystery of Pluto and how to identify constellations.




SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Kids-Astronomy-Book--this-world/dp/1598695444/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397714&sr=1-1

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Kids-Astronomy-Book--this-world/dp/1598695444/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1335368920&sr=8-20

GOOD READ- SCIECNE DICTIONARY!

Science Dictionary for Kids provides hundreds of science terms with kid-friendly definitions and illustrations, perfect for any teacher of science or parent helping a child with science homework. From the basic science equipment, to the physical sciences, to Earth science, kids can flip to one of eight science categories to find the definitions they need.
The perfect reference for kids and their parents and teachers, the easy-to-follow definitions in this guide will help with any science assignment, project, or experiment. Most definitions include an illustrated version to increase comprehension.
Science Dictionary for Kids also includes a handy reference guide section, complete with commonly used formulas, measurement conversions, charts detailing household chemicals and acids and bases, instructions for using science equipment safely, tips on following the scientific process, and information on graphing results and data. This book needs to be on every child's desk!

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Science-Dictionary-Kids-Essential-Strategies/dp/1593633793/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1335368920&sr=8-19#_

GOOD READ ON EXPERIMENTS!

Science writer Neil Ardley shows how you can use everyday objects to explore the basic principles of science with 101 exciting step-by-step experiments that are safe and easy to do at home.


SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Great-Science-Experiments-Neil-Ardley/dp/0756619181/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397631&sr=1-1

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Great-Science-Experiments-Neil-Ardley/dp/0756619181/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1335368800&sr=8-26

GOOD READ FOR HANDS ON FUN!

Explains the advantages of using the box offense which, when properly executed, can pressure an opposing team into submission. Along with a written explanation of box offense strategies are hundreds of diagrams illustrating plays that can be used on fast breaks, against zone and man-to-man defensive sets, and in other special situations. Brown concludes with some tips on scouting other teams and what to look for when preparing for an opponent.


SITE: http://www.amazon.com/The-Kids-Science-Book-Experiences/dp/0913589888/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397577&sr=1-3

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/The-Kids-Science-Book-Experiences/dp/0913589888/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1335368651&sr=8-15

GOOD READ ON SIMPLE EXPERIMENTS!

Make lightning in your room! Keep paper dry under water! Lose weight by going upstairs! See colors that aren't there! Experience the magic of science with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less. Clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects help you learn about everything from why eggs aren't round to how submarines surface and submerge. You will find most of the required materials already in your home, backyard, or neighborhood, and you can perform the experiments practically anywhere. The 108 activities in this book cover twelve different subject areas, including air, animals, energy, gravity, magnetism, light, the human body, and much more. You'll make a rainbow right on your floor, pop a balloon with a magnifying glass, make a coffee can roll back to you after you've pushed it away, and bend water as it streams from your faucet--all with the help of a leading educator. Children Ages 8-12


SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Science-Seconds-Kids-Experiments-Minutes/dp/0471044563/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397419&sr=1-11

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/Science-Seconds-Kids-Experiments-Minutes/dp/0471044563/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335368651&sr=8-4#_

GOOD READ ON SCIENCE FACTS!

Why do we have eyebrows? What's a black hole and what happens if you fall into one? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do wet fingers stick to metal in the freezer? Where is the deepest point on Earth? Divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, "Time for Kids" goes beyond answering the question by dipping into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This is a must -have book to satisfy the most curious of kids and provokes a great way to encourage interest and knowledge about a wide range of subjects, as well as to stimulate reading. Kids will be desperate to share what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen.




SITE: http://www.amazon.com/TIME-Kids-BIG-Book-Why/dp/1603208429/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335397419&sr=1-3

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603208429/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

GOOD READ ON EXPERIMENTS!

Science has never been so easy - or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teach Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons - from biology to chemistry to physics to outer space. You'll discover answers to questions like:
Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it?
What is inside coins?
Can a magnet ever be "turned off"?
Do toilets always flush in the same direction?
Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person?
Get ready to enter the laboratory and learn how to conduct cool experiments, understand scientific terms like "photosynthesis," and know fun facts like how many latex balloons per day can be made from a rubber tree. Each section has a great science fair project, complete with all the details you need to wow your teachers and friends.
You won't want to wait for a rainy day or your school's science fair to test these cool experiments for yourself!

SITE: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580625576/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

GOOD READ!

-Ideal for early graders.
-Over 40 experiments to try.
-Step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow.
-All projects use everyday materials.
-Explains the relevance of the experiments to real life.
-Results that will surprise children and adults alike.
-Spiral bound so the book can lie flat, making it easy to use.

-Ideal for early graders.
-Over 40 experiments to try.
-Step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow.
-All projects use everyday materials.
-Explains the relevance of the experiments to real life.
-Results that will surprise children and adults alike.
-Spiral bound so the book can lie flat, making it easy to use.

SITE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MY-BIG-SCIENCE-BOOK-Smart-Kids-Simple-Experiments-NEW-/150509146369#vi-content

LESSON PLAN

DISCRIPTION: This science lesson is aimed at first grade, and includes art and language arts concepts. I actually saw something similar to what is described in this lesson done in my kindergarten placement. The students absolutely loved watching the seed changes and made sure to check it every day. The plant growth preparation will take a day in the classroom, but the observations and plant watering continue for about 4 weeks.

Engage – Read the Tiny Seed by Eric Carl and lead a whole group discussion about what the students already know about plants. In addition to what the lesson stated, I would present different plants at different places in their growth cycle to guide the students' discussions.
Explore – Closely relating to the anticipatory set, the students could compare the different plants and their growth cycles, completing graphic organizers or free writing/illustrating the steps of a growth cycle or what they believe the steps are.
Explain – Students will make periodical (every two days or so) observations as the plants grow, and draw a picture of the changes they observe as well as write a sentence or two about what they have observed and what they predict will happen by the next time they observe.
Elaborate – In small groups or with the whole class, discuss how people and plants are the same/different. Discuss what else has the same needs or differences as the plants. Take plants home to grow and observe, or take a field trip to a local botanical garden.
Evaluate – The students' journal entries about will be used as an evaluation of their observations. The accuracy of their observations and the recordings using picture and complete sentences (if appropriate for the individual children's developmental levels) can be assessed.

SITE: ANASTASIA NEBAGO BLOG POST

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/scienceartlaspringwatchitgrowjournal1-htm/

LESSON PLAN

DESCRIPTION: This lesson plan is about cloud formation and includes an experiment where students can make a cloud in a jar. The lesson is designed for second grade, but I think third and fourth grade would also appreciate it. Each of the five E’s are present in the format of this lesson plan.

Engage: The teacher uses a book (The book chosen was It Looks Like Spilled Milk, but there are many other books that can also be used for this lesson) to lead into a discussion about how clouds are formed. Here students have a chance to express their ideas and the teacher is able to assess the student’s prior knowledge.

Explore: A website is used as a teaching tool for students to learn about the process of cloud formation. This specific website included a web page, but it was no longer available. There are many other valuable, interactive websites that can be used by the students instead. Here is just one that I have found: http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloud3.html.

Explain: The teacher will work with a small group of students at a time and carry out the cloud in a bottle experiment. Here, students are able to take what they have just learned from the website to explain and figure out what creates the cloud in the bottle.

Elaborate: The teacher will provide students with pictures of real clouds. The pictures will include different types of clouds and students will be able to compare these pictures with clouds that students see outside.

Evaluate: As the teacher is working with the students in small groups performing the experiment, the rest of the class continues to explore the website for more information. Each student is also responsible for writing and illustrating in their science journals or on a recording sheet (which ever the teacher uses) the stages of the cloud formation process. This is then used by the teacher to assess each student’s learning.

SITE: SAM WITMAN BLOG POST
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/sciencemakeclouds2-htm/
https://d2l.ship.edu/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=508585&tId=4511879



LESSON PLAN



DESCRIPTION: This lesson plan introduces the topic of circuits. At the completion of the lesson, the students will be able to identify the term circuit, label the parts of a simple circuit, and discuss how a flashlight works after discussing with peers. I think this lesson plan would be most appropriate for a fourth grade classroom.

Engagement-
The teacher will start the lesson reading authentic literature. This will get the students thinking about the topic that will later be discussed. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary.

Exploration-
The teacher continues the discussion on electricity and distributes a package containing a wire, light bulb, and battery. The students are instructed to make the bulb light. They use the given materials and their knowledge of electricity to explore what needs to happen for the bulb to light. The students will draw a diagram with their hypothesis and check to see if it works. Once they have figured out the simple circuit they will sketch it underneath their prediction.

Explanation-
Have students share successes and failures by diagramming them on the board. Ask the students to explain why things did and did not work. Then introduce vocabulary such as circuit (open and closed). The teacher at this point would explain thoroughly the process of the circuit and what is happening when we just simply flick a switch.

Elaboration-
Show the student a flashlight, flick it on and off. Have the students work in-group to determine how it works in the terms they have just learned. Distribute flashlights and allow students to try to figure out how they work. Collaborate on their thoughts and identify the correct process.

Evaluation-
Distribute circuit worksheets and have the students complete them independently. Put the students back into groups and see if they could compete the circuit using their work from their worksheet. Use this time to clear up and lingering questions.

SITE: http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/ullrich/webquest/ScienceLesson.html

 

LESSON PLAN

DISCRIPTION:  This activity is geared for the kindergarten classroom. The students will explore the sense of touch by digging into my mystery bags. In your own classroom you can vary the items you    include. The students enjoy hands on activities so this is a great one to incorporate into your senses lesson.

Student Learning Map

Topic: Five Senses                                                  School/District:

Key Learning: (this is linked to the Unit Essential Question)

Unit Essential Question: (the Unit EQ)

Concept: Identify objects based on touch and unique characteristics	Concept:	Concept:
Lesson Essential Questions: What does the sense of touch allow us to do?	Lesson Essential Questions:	Lesson Essential Questions:
Vocabulary: Soft Hard Smooth Rough Cold Hot/ warm Squishy Stretchy	Vocabulary:	Vocabulary:

Acquisition Lesson Plan

Plan for the concept, topic, or skill-not for the day             Name: Rebecca Weeks

                                                                                                            Topic: Five senses

Essential Question: What does the sense of touch allow us to do?

What do students need to learn to be able to answer the Essential Question? Assessment Prompt: The students will perform an activity to identify objects with only using their hands. They will also use learned vocabulary to classify the objects. Assessment Prompt: The students will perform an activity to complete a simple puzzle. They are instructed to only use their hands/ sense of touch. Assessment Prompt:

Activating Strategy: Today we are going to explore mystery bags! I need you to use your new vocabulary to figure out what is inside my mystery bags. I hope you’re up for the challenge! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key vocabulary to preview: Soft Hard Smooth Rough Cold Hot/ warm Squishy Stretchy

Teaching Strategies: Graphic Organizer: The students will be supplied with a Graphic organizer to record their predictions.

Instruction: The teacher will model the activity in front of the whole group. At this point he/ she would use appropriate terminology to gear their thinking of the new vocabulary. Once the demonstration is over, clear up any lingering questions or concerns. AP#1:  The students will reach their hand in the mystery bag and feel the object. Keeping their hands in the bag the whole time, students will use their sense of touch to identify what they think the object is. They will then record it on their graphic organizer in the corresponding bag number. Underneath the object prediction, ask the students to write one or two vocabulary words to describe the object.  After exploring objects one through ten, the teacher will bring the students back to whole group discussion. Have a student, one at a time, come up and reveal the objects in each bag. The students can self-check their work for accuracy. AP #2: Secondly, have small groups work together to complete a simple 4-6 piece puzzle. Tell the students they are only to use their sense of touch (blindfolds optional). This should be a challenge for students to complete. This activity will lead to further whole group discussion. AP #3: Assignment:

Summarizing Strategy: The students can then discuss the how we use all five of our senses together to identify things in our world. Discuss the difficulty in completing the puzzle. How would this relate to children with special needs and the challenges they face daily. How could we support students who have these struggles (Brail)?

 

LESSON PLAN



Description: The students will working with objects on a flat surface to determine if they will or will not roll. Throughout the activity the students will work with objects to figure out the main characteristic that allows something to roll. This lesson has the ability to intergrate math concepts such as T- charts and bar graphs. LETS GO ROLL!


Student Learning Map

Course/Subject: Science                                      Team:

Topic:                                                                         School/District:

Key Learning: (this is linked to the Unit Essential Question)

Unit Essential Question: (the Unit EQ)

Concept: Test objects to see if they roll.	Concept:	Concept:
Lesson Essential Questions: What is the main characteristic that allows objects to roll?	Lesson Essential Questions:	Lesson Essential Questions:
Vocabulary: ·        Circular ·        Side	Vocabulary:	Vocabulary:

Additional Information/Resources:

Acquisition Lesson Plan

Plan for the concept, topic, or skill-not for the day             Name:                                   

                                                                                                Topic:                                                

Essential Question: What is the main characteristic that allows objects to roll?

What do students need to learn to be able to answer the Essential Question? Assessment Prompt: ·        The students will use reasoning and experimentation to answer the question to whether an object will or will not roll. At the completion of their investigation with the objects they will be able to identify the main characteristic that allows an object to roll. Assessment Prompt: Assessment Prompt:

Activating Strategy: Have a pile of common household objects along with familiar objects that the students would recognize set out on the table. Allow them to figure out what the materials have in common and what is different. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key vocabulary to preview: Circular- objects that have one continuous side Side- edges that make up a object

Teaching Strategies: Graphic Organizer: Use a white board to tally predictions and results.

Instruction: Instruct the students to choose about ten of the objects from the pile in the middle. This allows the children to experiment with objects that they are interested in. the power of choice is important in the classroom! AP#1: ·        The students will pick their objects and look at them. They will tally if they think they will roll or not on a t –chart. Instruction: Make sure the students don’t try and roll materials yet. This step is for predictions only. ·        The students will take each object one at a time and try and roll them across the table. They will then tally the number that rolled and don’t roll on a second t-chart. ·        The student will analyze their data to see if their predictions were correct. Instruction: Take all the tallied results and create a bar graph in front of the class. This gives you the opportunity to integrate your science and math content. You can open the discussion up for terms such as more and less when comparing your two bars in the graph. AP #2: AP #3: Assignment:

Summarizing Strategy: At the conclusion of the lesson ask the students what they think the main characteristic that allows the object to roll is. If the students struggle, allow for scaffolding to the correct answer. (Circular- one continuous side).