Online Resources

Here is a list of resources that we thought would be useful for teachers who teach in Science classrooms.

PRIMARY RESOURCES:

Interactive web sites for all subject areas:

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm

exploring interactive websites for science and math
http://www.explorelearning.com/
animal research, quality non-fiction books to read on line
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/

interactive electronic classroom with many science theme-units to click on and explorehttp://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/gary/gary.html

interactive electronic classroom with  animal life cycle units and links http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/judi/life/life.html

one of many live web cam sites where classes can follow animal development and observe on line:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/activities/default.aspx

excellent child friendly site for researching animals

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

quality lessons, power points  web pages designed by teachers

http://exchange.smarttech.com

INTERMEDIATE RESOURCES:

1. Grade 4 science and technology resources.
   http://www.linktolearning.com/grade4science.htm
2. Simple machines explained.
   http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
3. Simple machines glossary.
   http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/glossary.htm
4. Forces of motion.
   http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/force.htm
5. Forces of motion interactive site. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/forces_action.shtml
6. Friction.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction.shtml
7. Gravity.
   http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/gravity.asp
8. A gravity writing lesson. http://nswritingexemplars.ednet.ns.ca/exemplars/grade4exemplars/grade4_writingtask.pdf

HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES:

GENERAL SCIENCE RESOURCES:

TEACHING THEORY RESOURCES:

1. Flow Theory.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)
2. John Abbott.  The 21st Century Learning Intiative. http://www.21learn.org/
3. Steven Johnson.  Where Good Ideas Come From. http://www.stevenberlinjohnson.com/2010/06/where-good-ideas-come-from.html
4. further explore Adrienne Gear’s teaching for deeper more powerful readers http://www.readingpowergear.com/