Middle School Life Science Program
2023-2024
Grade 6
Teacher: Mrs. Preeti Notani
The Curriculum
Life Science is the study of living things. Topics covered include life characteristics, cells, heredity, life over time, diversity of organisms and ecosystems. The main emphasis of this course is to introduce students to a wide range of life science vocabulary, concepts, skills and activities that will instill a life-long interest in science. Course work will involve article readings, assignments, hands-on experiments and activities, quizzes, tests, journal writing, and in-school and at-home projects.
Students acquire fundamental concepts and principles in biological sciences using scientific inquiry and problem solving skills. Laboratory sections provide for hands on experiences and are an integral learning accompaniment to this and any science course. Labs should occur at approximately the rate of one per month. Other learning activities include videos, computer internet studies, anatomical models, charts and specimens for dissection.
Major Units
1. Life Structure and Functions
2. Bacteria and Plants
3. Animals
4. Human Body Systems
5. Interactions of Life
Science Notebooks:
This year we will be using science notebooks. Much of your homework, research, labs, data, notes, etc. will be kept in this notebook. Your notebook is essential to your grade, therefore, it is extremely important for you to maintain an accurate, neat, and organized notebook and to make sure you have it in class every single day.
WEEKLY PLAN
Week 1: Aug 16 - 18
Safety Power Point
Lab Equip.
Course outline
Scientific Method
Week 2: Aug 21 - 25
Chapter 1 VOCABULARY (use it to study for the test)
POWER POINT
Week 3: Aug 28 to Sept 1st
Ch 1 Review and Test
Week 4: Sept 4 - Sept 8
Homework- Study VOCABULARY of Chapter 2
Homework -read Ch 2 POWER POINT
Week 5: Sept 11 - Sept 15
CHAPTER 2
Project (Cell in a Bag and DNA Extraction)
Week 6: Sept 18 - Sept 22
VOCABULARY of Chapter 3
Thurs-Vocab Quiz
Week 7: Sept 25 - Sept 29
Chapter 3 (Cell to Organism) PowerPoint (Download PowerPoint for review)
Week 8: Oct 2 - Oct 6
No School
Week 9: Oct 10 - Oct 13
Tue and Wed -Chapter 4 -VOCABULARY
Chapter 4- POWERPOINT Review (download power point
Week 10: Oct 16 - Oct 19
Tue- DNA project presentation
Upcycling Project -guidelines will be given and groups will be formed.
Week 11: Oct 23 - 27
Tue- Chapter 4 Test
Homework- Write VOCABULARY in your notebook with examples
Week 12: Oct 30 - Nov 3
CHAPTER 5 GENETICS
VOCABULARY
Chapter 5 PowerPoint Notes
POWER POINT on Charles Darwin
Wed to Friday-
Genetics Webquest
gregor_mendel_webquest.pdf
Download File
Week 13: Nov 6 - 10
Upcycle Fair Project Class Discussion
Week 14: Nov 13 - 17
CHAPTER 6 CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT
VOCABULARY
Thur- Chapter 6 Worksheets and Upcycle Fair Discussion
Fri- Darwin Video Notes
Week 15: Nov 20 - 22
Mon - Chapter 6 Change in the Environment Lesson Review lesson /Upcycle Project
Tue- Upcycle Projects
Wed- Chapter 6 Packet/Upcycle Evaluation
Week 16: Nov 27 - Dec 1
Chapter 6 - Change Over Time/Chicken Leg Dissection Discussion
Week 17: Dec 4 - Dec 8
Study of Chicken tissues and Bones
Week 18: Dec 11 - Dec 15
Midterm exam week
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SEMESTER TWO
Week 1 Semester 2
Week of January 3rd
Wed-Chapter 7 lesson 1 Lecture and Notes
Classwork-Write definitions of lesson 1 (page 230)
Homework-lesson 1 review on page 236 (do questions 1 to 10)
Thur-Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Lecture and Notes
Classwork-write lesson 2 vocabulary
Homework-page 244 questions 1 to 10
Fri-Graded Assignment (use your textbook and answer the questions quietly on a sheet of paper and submit )Quiz grade (each question is 3 points and total will be 15 points)
1. How can bacteria affect the environment?
2.Discuss some benefits of bacteria.
3.Why might using bacteria to clean up the environmental spills be a good option?
4. Read and summarize the lab from page 240.
5.List bacterial diseases.
Week of 8th Jan
Mon - CH 7 VOCABULARY discussion with examples.Write all vocabulary in your notebook
Wed- Lesson 3 Lecture and Notes
Homework-Lesson 3 Review page 253 questions 1 to 10
Thursday- Power Point Notes
CH 7 POWER POINT
Fri- Do page 257 and 258
Homework-page 259
Study Chapter 7 for Test next week on Thursday
Fri-Create a Poster about Bacteria
Week of 15th Jan
Mon- Review Chapter 7 Lesson 1
Tue-Review Chapter 7 Lesson 2
Wed-Review Chapter 7 Lesson 3
Thur-Chapter 7 Test
Fri- Diagrams of Bacteria and Virus on a piece of Paper
Week of 22nd Jan in Semester 2
Chapter 9 Plant Diversity
Mon-Chapter 9 Lecture and Notes
Classwork-Draw plant cell
Homework -Lesson 1 Review page 304
Tue-Lesson 2 Lecture and Notes
Homework -Lesson 2 Review page 310
Wed- Lesson 3 Lecture
Wed-Lesson 3 Review
Thur-Book quiz
Answer the question using your textbook:
1. Write main characteristics of plant cell.
2.Define the term rhizoids in your own words.
3. Distinguish between xylem and phloem.
4. Distinguish between gymnosperms and angiosperms.
5.Distinguish between monocots and dicots.
Fri-Do page 325,326 ans 327 (classwork)
Week of 29th Jan to 2nd Feb in Semester 2
Chapter 9: Plant Diversity Review
Mon- Lesson 1 Review and discussing lesson 1 questions
Tue-Lesson 2 Review and discussing lesson 2 questions
Wed-Lesson 3 Review and discussing lesson 3 questions
Thur-Chapter 9 Test
Fri-Chapter 9 Poster/Diagrams 20 points
Week 5th Feb in Semester 2
Chapter 11: Animal Diversity Lecture and Notes
Mon -Lesson 1 Lecture and Notes
Homework -Lesson 1 Review questions
Tue-Lesson 2 Lecture and Notes
Homework -lesson 2 Review questions
Wed-lesson 3 Lecture and Notes
Thur- Book quiz (Use textbook to answer the questions on a piece of paper)
Total-21 points /each 3 points
1. Distinguish between vertebrate and invertebrate animals.
2.How do the invertebrate phyla differ?
3.Give examples of poriferans and cnidarians.
4.What are the characteristics of all chordates?
5. What are the characteristics of all vertebrates?
6.How do reptiles differ from amphibians?
7.How do birds differ from reptiles?
Week 12 Feb in Semester 2 SPRING BREAK
POSTER DUE ON FEB 19TH WITH PRESENTATION
Week of 19th Feb in Semester 2
Mon-Lesson 1: Support, Control, and Movement
Tue-Lesson 2: Circulation and Gas Exchange
Wed-Lesson 3: Digestion and Excretion
Thur-Book Quiz
Fri-Diagrams Poster /Foldable
Week of 26th Feb in Semester
Review Lesson 1: Support, Control, and Movement
Review Tue-Lesson 2: Circulation and Gas Exchange
Review Wed-Lesson 3: Digestion and Excretion
Test
Fri- Draw and label Human Skeletal System
Week March 4 in Semester 2
Chapter 13 Animal Behaviour
Mon and Tue-Lesson 1
Wed and Thur- Lesson 2
Fir-Chapter Review
Week of March 11 in Semester 2
Ch 13 Lesson 1 and 2
Test
Week of March 18 of Semester 2
Chapter 14
Lesson 1: The Skeletal System lesson review questions for homework
Lesson 2: The Muscular System lesson review questions for homework
Lesson 3: The Skin lesson review questions for homework
Week March 25 of Semester 2
Chapter 14
Week April 1st of Semester 2
Ch 14 Lesson 2 and 3 Review and Test
Week of Semester 2
Chapter 15-Digestion and Excretion
Week of Semester 2
Mon- Ch 15 Review on all Lessons
- Lesson 1: Nutrition Book Quiz-book allowed
- Lesson 2: The Digestive System Book Quiz -book allowed
- Lesson 3: The Excretory System
Week of April 8th
Exam reviews
Week of 15th April
Mon Review chapter 15
Tue chapter 15 book quiz
wed chapter 15 practice test
Thur chapter 15 Test
Fri Exam reviews
April 22th and 23rd
Exams reviews
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Inquiry Lab
Virtual Lab: Using the Scientific Method
Activity: Scientific Method
Cornell notes template
Spongebob safety rules
WEB SITES FOR LIFE SCIENCE
Living vs. Nonliving-
Paramecium video clip- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ymaSzcsdY
Ameba eating paramecium- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvOz4V699gk
Living vs. Nonliving Power point (flashback review)- http://www.slideshare.net/tltaylor4/living-and-nonliving-things-powerpoint
Is it Living? Teacher's Domain video clip- http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.alive/
Unicellular vs. multicellular- http://www.slideshare.net/bdjh99/unicellular-and-mulitcellular
Unicellular and multicellular cells vocab video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqeAdJ01UQ
Cells-
microscope interactive- https://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html
know it all interactive- http://www.knowitall.org/hobbyShop/microscope/microroom.swf
Intro to Cells video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFuEo2ccTPA
Why are cells small? (Bozeman video 5 min.)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuXSEOKNxN8
Parts of a Cell- http://www.slideshare.net/kristenaoconnor/cell-organelles-3555994
Parts of a Cell chart- http://www.auburnschools.org/drake/jwilliams/cell_parts_and_functions_table.htm
The Cell Theory- http://www.slideshare.net/ShaunaBristol/cell-theory-15485777
Organelles Song (Mr. Parr)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dngsFl2X3nc
Tour of a Cell (Mr. Bozeman.. 10 min.)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z9pqST72is
Bill Nye Cells (22 min.)- https://www.schooltube.com/video/02b13e6b6a5d41e3a37a/Bill%20Nye%20Cells
Cells- Make Me a Genius video (4 min. simple)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfopLilIOeA
Mitosis- http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#Anchor-mitosis
Cells- interactive- http://www.galaxygoo.org/biochem/CellProject/the_cell.html
Interactive Cell- http://www.carolina.com/category/teacher+resources/interactive+science+games+and+simulations/cellcraft.do
Cells Alive----http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Plant vs. Animal Cells pics-http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1a.htm
Inside a cell- interactive----http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/
Cell Games- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm
Blood Typing Game- http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/game/index.html
Animal Vs. Plant Cell video (3 min)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=808kmKBBW_o
Diffusion and Osmosis-
Diffusion animation- http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_diffusion_works.html
Osmosis animation- http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_osmosis_works.html
Diffusion and Osmosis activity-http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/cells/osmosisact.shtml
Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis- http://videolibrary.spearfish.k12.sd.us/library/1688
Respiration Song (Mr. Parr)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHWbjnzfi_U
Mitosis-
Interactive cell cycle- http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm
Multiple animations- http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/multimedia/mitosis/navigator.html
Interactive mitosis- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/how-cells-divide.html
Control of Cell Cycle interactive game- http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/2001/cellcycle.html
Mitosis notes-http://sciencespot.net/Media/mitosisnotes.pdf
Mitosis flip book slides share-http://www.slideshare.net/anasonea/mitosis-flip-book
Mitosis Song (Mr. Parr)-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlV9hExXZnM&list=PLC8DA5F7B89FEEABD&index=33
Photosynthesis-
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html
Interactive photosynthesis- http://homepages.abdn.ac.uk/p.marston/pages/flash/samples/photosyn.swf
Photosynthesis video- http://vcell.ndsu.nodak.edu/animations/photosynthesis/movie.htm
Interactive information- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html
Animation of procress- http://www.interactive-earth.com/resources/science-visualizations/4-photosynthesis.html
Oxygenator game simulation- http://www.growingthenextgeneration.com/agrium-games/oxygen/index.htm
Photosynthesis video (4 min.)-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pD68uxRLkM
Song...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDwUVpOEoE4
Plants-
Parts of a flower- http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Florence-37570-Parts-Flower-Sepals-Petals-Stamens-Stigma-Ovary-Excellent-the-of-a-as-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/
Practice parts of a flower- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml
Great Plant Escape- http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/index.cfm
Plant parts practice 2- http://www.softschools.com/science/plants/plant_parts/
Virtual Flower Lab (parts)- http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/LS11/LS11.html
Plants and Photosynthesis-
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/
http://www.neok12.com/Photosynthesis.htm
Home Energy-
Kids Zone 9Energy themed links- http://www.enwin.com/kids/games/meter_reader.cfm
Our House Song w/Facts- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqivE90kF0g
Common causes of home energy loss video (3 min.)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_GQxdfiue4
Energy Audit PDF link- http://www.enwin.com/kids/downloads/kidszone_home_audit.pdf
Forms of Energy-
NSTA Science Pack-http://learningcenter.nsta.org/lcms/default.aspx?a=sum&spid=16
Brain Pop- What is energy video (2 min.)- http://www.schooltube.com/video/617c60f7739a4a8c53b3/
Bill Nye Energy video clip (8 min)-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTXW9aRO23Y
Forms of Energy Kahoot- https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5e64b157-d6d3-4947-9a6f-09d297e45085
Forms of energy slide share- http://www.slideshare.net/Cristinam0626/types-of-energy-10076124
Energy slide share- http://www.slideshare.net/pbhadury/energy-presentation-763213
Renewable Energy-
REnewable Energy Overview Activity- http://borchardtlibrary.edublogs.org/2011/09/25/5th-grade-alternative-energy-inquiry-activity/
Wonderville Interactive- http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/save-the-world
Fuse Interactive Renewable Energy-https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/pages/View.aspx?id=694b44cb-955f-4da0-9d31-359310622bea
Power Up by NASA- http://climatekids.nasa.gov/power-up
What is energy?- http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/
Power Up! interactive- http://sciencenetlinks.com/esheets/power-up/
Alternative energy use by National Geographic- http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/maps/alternative-energy-use/?ar_a=1
Our Planet Renewable Energy- http://www.ourplanet.org.uk/
Renewable Energy World- http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
Thermal Energy-
Thermal Energy Interactive lab - http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E17/E17.html
Alternative Energy Webquest "scavenger hunt"- http://www.whitehallcoplay.org/middle/teacherpages/kohler/energyhunt.html
Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer links- http://www.scilinks.org/Harcourt_Hsp/HspStudentRetrieve.aspx?Code=HSP607
Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection and Radiation)-
Heat Transfer (three main types-intro)-http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SCE304
Teacher's Domain (interactive)-http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_heattransfer/
Heat Overview (glossotopia)-http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=68&art_nm=Heat
The Heat Loss Project- http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tch12.sci.heat.stem.heatloss/
Insulation Fact Sheet- http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html
Infrared Zoo-http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/index.html
Bill Nye heat video clip (2min.)-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1eAOygDP5s
Bill Nye Heat- Full episode (32 min.)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBeJPpeeYJQ
Heat Transfer Animation- http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/SCE304/SCE304.swf
Song 1- http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=159713
Song 2-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnP4TGOGRY
Waves
Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves Slide Share Notes- http://www.slideshare.net/hmsoh/longitudinal-and-transverse-waves
Waves on a String Simulation-http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/wave-on-a-string
Wave interference (phet simulation)-http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/wave-interference
Introduction of Waves (slideshare)- http://www.slideshare.net/MarriottScience/introduction-to-waves-13268705
Create an Ocean Wave- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageseas/multimedia/wavemachine.html
What is a wave? simple simulation- http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_waves/
The Physics Behind Deadliest Catch Waves- http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/deadliest-catch/videos/waves.htm
Bill Nye the Science Guy.... Waves (23min.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGyRe_SGnck
Sound-
Multiple sound interactive websites-http://www.bnl.gov/slc/InteractiveWebsites.asp#Sound
Various interactive websites-http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/sounds.html
Light-
Bending Light Phet Simulations-http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/bending-light
Electromagnetic Spectrum:
Walk the Plank EM spec. Game- http://solpass.org/6-8Science/8s/Games/PS.9Plank.html
Tour of EM spectrum (NASA)- http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/index.html
Interactive lab-http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/CT05/CT05.html
Land of Magic Windows- EM Spec. http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/magic-windows/redirected/#
Virtual spectrum-
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/special_topics/teach/sp_climate_change/p_emspectrum_interactive.html
Color changes- http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scizone/games/adding/default.asp
EM spec. - short video- http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/color/preview.weml
Color and Light- simulation Lab-http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/color-vision
Angel of reflection video-http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/lsps07.sci.phys.energy.lightreflect/
Refraction of light demos- http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/lsps07.sci.phys.energy.refractdemo/
Billiards- (law of reflection)-http://agent8ball.com/
EM Spectrum interactive (NOVA)-http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/electromagnetic-spectrum.html
EM Spectrum Overview Video (5 min.)-http://space-exploratorium.com/electromagnetic-spectrum.htm
Light, sound, motion (interactive) http://www.engineeringinteract.org/interact.htm
Primary Colors of Light and Pigment- http://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_lightpigment/
Bill Nye Light and Color (full episode/ 22 min)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrhKJwV6YJ8
Solar Ovens-
How to build a pizza box oven video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbwliZJiHe8
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6mOT-hgqfQ
Building a saolr oven and how it works- http://www.hometrainingtools.com/build-a-solar-oven-project/a/1237/
Solar oven (history)- http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/4_6/pizza_box_oven/pizza_box_ovens.htm
Solar Oven- American Backyard Campout- http://www.greatcontradictions.com/2011/06/great-american-backyard-campout-diy-solar-oven-recipes-included.html
Solar S'mores-http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/solar-smores-673886/
How solar ovens work- http://www.solarcookers.org/basics/how.html
How it works- http://www.csiro.au/helix/sciencemail/activities/solaroven.html
Atmosphere-
Atmosphere arcade- http://calipsooutreach.hamptonu.edu/arcade.html
Atmosphere Lab Designs-http://forces.si.edu/atmosphere/interactive/atmosphere.html
Atmosphere Webquest-https://sites.google.com/a/mybisd.net/itz-science/weather-climate-oceans/atmosphere-webquest
Layers info- http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/layers.html
Multiple layers info.- https://sites.google.com/a/troygapps.org/ms-corp-adventures-in-science/science-subjects/weather-and-climate/layers-of-the-atmosphere
Layers info- http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/atmosphere/index.html
National Weather service (atmosphere layers)- http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/layers.htm
Ozone- Teacher Domain video clip- http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.ozonehole/
The Ozone Hole (NASA and Antarctica 2 clips)-http://www.theozonehole.com/nasaozonevideo.htm
Weather-
Weather Map-http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/activities/weather/index.html
Weather-http://www.exploringweather.com/
Science Spot weather-http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzweather.html
Interactive Weather Maker-http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/
Drawing isotherms/contour lines-http://weather.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=weather&cdn=education&tm=6&gps=272_13_1366_564&f=10&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/contour/Learncon.html
Isotherms map (online)-http://www.middleschoolscience.com/isotherms.htm
Isotherm Maps- (demo)-http://www.uni.edu/storm/activities/level2/act2.shtml
Isotherm map- https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/public/meteo/meteo101demo/Examples/Images/Section2/contour_tool_t0203.swf
Weather links- http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/index
*Interactive Weather Maker- http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/investigate/weather_maker.htm
*Edheads Weather Interactive- http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/
Weather Scavenger Hunt- http://www.mrsoshouse.com/ext/weather.html
Weather Project based- http://ciese.org/curriculum/weatherproj2/en/activity1.shtml
Hurricane PBS video (11 min.)- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/hurricanes.html
Weather Instruments (study jams)- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/weather-instruments.htm
School House Rock Weather 3min. - http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=25910&CategoryID=2671
Weather vs. Climate-
How the oceans affects weather and climate- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPoD3jssJBg
The Ocean: The Driving Force of Weather and Climate- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vgvTeuoDWY
Climate links- http://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/weather-and-climate/
Comparing REgional Maps- http://scied.ucar.edu/compare-climates-regional-future-selector
Greeenhouse Effect and Global Warming-
Ozone Layer Comic Book- http://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/missoz/misspan.html
Climate Change Website links- http://www.wartgames.com/themes/science/globalwarming.html
Global warming (Ency. Britt.)-http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/235402/global warming/274846/Simulations-of-future-climate-change
Smog City (simulation activity)-http://www.smogcity.com/
smog City 2 (simulation activity)-http://www.smogcity2.org/
Global Wind Patterns-
Global wind pattern simulation demos-http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes/visualizations/atmospheric_pressure.html
Coriolis Effect-http://weather.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=weather&cdn=education&tm=7&gps=237_11_1366_587&f=10&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.uwf.edu/atc/projects/coriolis/main.swf
Earth Science-
USGS links-http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/kidsLearningLinks.php
Environmental websites-
The Green Squad- http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/
EEK! Environmental Education for Kids- http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm
What Causes Seasons?
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072482621/student_view0/interactives.html#
The Energy of Waves---
Properties of waves- (slideshare) http://www.slideshare.net/meenng/general-wave-properties
Wave Interactions (slideshare)- http://www.slideshare.net/kkosten/wave-interactions
Multiple links about waves.... http://science-class.net/Physics/waves.htm
Prezi- (properties of waves- detailed)-http://prezi.com/2fwfd6cenvsf/copy-of-waves/
Interactions of waves (slide 12)-http://www.slideshare.net/emneistadt/ch-122-waves-in-motion-ppt#btnNext
Bending Light Phet Simulation Lab- http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/bending-light
Light and Sound Simulation- http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/sound
Alternative Energy Links-
Research resources-http://www.frontiernet.net/~mblow/persuasive.htm
Interactive website- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Law of Conservation of Energy Song (Mr. Parr)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60jGJfV8oU
Potential/Kinetic Energy-
Roller Skate Phet Lab- http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park
Old School Video- overview of kinetic and potential energy (3 min. )-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K4V0NvUxRg
Roller Coaster Demo with graph of potential and kinetic energy-
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/hew06.sci.phys.maf.rollercoaster/energy-in-a-roller-coaster-ride/
Kinetic/Potential Energy Overview (slideshare)-http://www.slideshare.net/rriles1/potential-and-kinetic-energy-16601894
Teacher's Domain rollar coaster (demo)-http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/mck05_int_rollercoaster/
Rollar Coaster Phet Simulation- http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park
Ladder Simulation (demo)-http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/mem05_pg69_potential/mem05_pg69_potential.html
Kinetic/Potential Rollar Coaster (demo)-http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr4/unitf.html
Coaster Builder (game)-http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/coaster/game.html
Amusement Park Physics (roller coaster design)-http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/coaster/game.html
BrainPop Coaster Creator- http://www.brainpop.com/games/coastercreator/
Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner (short)- http://www.schooltube.com/video/f147084ab011fc64a890/Potential%20and%20Kinetic%20Energy%20-%20Wile%20E.%20Coyote%20&%20Roadrunner
USS Silversides-
Overview-http://hnsa.org/ships/silversides.htm
Museum- http://www.silversidesmuseum.org/
Video clip (10 min.)-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJV_bnpfoA
Photo index- http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08236.htm
Video-Silversides story (26 min)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oa3GxKcyfs
Crash Course History WWII (13 min.)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE
Be the Match-
Robin Roberts-http://omg.yahoo.com/video/robin-roberts-psa-match-080000593.html
Be the Match site-http://marrow.org/Home.aspx
Cloud Seeding-
Does it work article- http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cloud-seeding-china-snow
Cloud Seeding-http://www.weathermodification.com/cloud-seeding.php
How it works-http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/nhurr97/CSEED.HTM
How it works video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn5g4Gt_EJw
Controvery video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtR0P5cNsc
Power point-http://atoc.colorado.edu/~toohey/seeding.pdf
Cloud Seeding Article-http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcsupply/tclosee3.html
Basic Concepts Article-http://www.swhydro.arizona.edu/archive/V6_N2/feature1.pdf
Smart or Scary- http://www.space-explorers.com/internal/gemini/?forum=opcorner&post=837
Principles of Cloud Seeding-http://www.just-clouds.com/principles_cloud_seeding.asp
Crop video in Texas news-http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/cloud-seeders-make-rain-drought-stricken-texas/story?id=17321980
Ch. 1 - Characteristics of Life Stations
Science Career Project
Vocabulary Flashcard Example
Cell Part Chart
Cell City
Animal Fact Book
Human Body Box Project
Muscle Foldable Template
Urinary System Foldable
Human Body Video Links
Digestive System Foldable Template
Heart Dissection
Human Body Foldable Instructions
What Is Science Video
Directed REading Chapter 8 Worksheet
DNA Building Project
ND State Animal Project
Build A Monster Lab