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6th Grade Earth Science
01 Intro to Earth Science
Conversion Calculator
Convert between units.
Create a Graph
Fill in your data and create a bar graph, line graph, pie graph, etc.
Learn About Longitude and Latitude
02 Minerals and Rocks
This Planet Really Rocks: All About Rocks and Minerals
03 Structure of the Earth
USGS: What on Earth is Plate Techtonics?
Geo for Kids: The Earth Inside Out
Enchanted Learning: Inside the Earth
Which overview of the layers of the earth.
Latitude and Longitude
04 Weathering and Erosion
05 Soil
Enchanted Learning: Soil Layers
06 Water
Kidzone: The Water Cycle
07 Atmosphere and Climate
Weatherbase
Weather records and averages.
08 Weather
UM Weather: Connecting You to the World of Weather
Cloud Types
Comprehensive look at cloud types. Lots of info and pics.
AccuWeather
National Weather Service
The Weather Channel
09 Moon
Enchanted Learning: The Moon
Interactive Moon Map
10 Planets
Our Solar System
Lunar and Planetary Science
National Geographic: Our Solar System
The Nine (8) Planets
Welcome to the Planets
11 Space Exploration
NASA
Astronomy Picture of the Day
NASA Human Spaceflight
StarChild: Space Stuff
Space Exploration Timeline
12 Astronomy and the Universe
Amazing Space: Capture the Cosmos
NASA's Imagine the Universe
StarChild: The Universe
Space Weather
News and information about the sun-earth environment.
Pathways to Astronomy Education Resources
List of websites, books, magazines, etc. listed by topic. Part of NASA's Imagine the Universe site.
HubbleSite: Out of the Ordinary
Info about Hubble Space Telescope, it discoveries and other astronomy info. Includes a great galler of images obtained from Hu
7th Grade Life Science
Biology Course Outline
01 Intro to Life Science
Conversion Calculator
Convert from metric to standard units.
Create a Graph
Use your own data to create a line graph, bar graph, pie graph, etc.
Interactivate: Circle Graph
Look at existing circle graphs, or use your own data to create a circle graph.
Interactivate: Bar Graph
Look at existing bar graphs, or use your own data to create a bar graph.
Cellupedia
02 Characteristics of Living Things
Endangered Species
03 Cells
Access Excellence: Microscopy Websites
A list of Microscopy Websites.
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.
Incredible microscopy photography! Click "Zoom In" to zoom in on selected insect parts.
Microscopy Pre-Lab Activities
A virtual microsope. Includes a tutorial video.
Animal Cell Mitosis
Mitosis animation.
Cells Alive
Traits of Life: The Stuff of Life
Click "Cell Explorer" link.
Scientific Art
Stunning color art of microscopic structures.
Cellupedia
Learn.Genetics: Amazing Cells
Learn.Genetics: Real Cell Videos
A list of links to videos of cells in action.
Olympus Bioscapes Digital Imaging Competition
Check out the gallery for incredible digitally enhanced microscopic pics! Download a FREE screen saver with winning images.
Animation: How Diffusion Works
How Osmosis Works
Cell Search Internet Activity
IKnowThat.com: Science Lab
Click the "Cells" link to look at plant and animal cell parts and learn about the function of each part.
Exploratorium: The Traits of Life
Click the "Cell Explorer link. Clicking on parts of the muscle cell will bring up a box with a description of each cell part.
04 Taxonomy
Life Science Safari
Info on the five kingdoms.
05 Viruses and Bacteria
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
See the left margin to look at different listings: by disease, by host, by virus name, etc. ** Not all diseases listed are vir
All the Virology on the WWW
Scroll down to "Specific Virus Servers and Information".
06 Protoctists and Fungi
07 Plant Structure
Plant Biology Images
Available for educational use.
VA Tech Weed Identification Guide
08 Plant Processes
09 Genetics
DNA from the Beginning
An incredible wealth of information!
Fingerprint Classification
Mendelian Genetics
This site is great for the student who wants more detail than covered in 7th grade.
Learn.Genetics: Tour of the Basics
Great summary of DNA, chromosomes and Heredity.
Learn.Genetics
INCREDIBLE site! So much information on a variety of genetics topics including: DNA basics, genetic disorders, cloning, stem c
Animal Cell Mitosis
10 Genetics Applications
Cloning
Learn Genetics: Cloning
What Are Clones?
Cloning Animation
Genetics and Cloning
List of websites. Many animations.
Using Genomics: Cloning and Stem Cells
DNA fingerprinting
Basics of DNA fingerprinting
Embryo Adoption
National Embryo Donation Center: News and Information
Lots of links.
Nightlight Christian Adoptions
Embryo adoption.
Gene Therapy
Learn Genetics: Gene Therapy -- Molecular Bandage?
Lots of resources regarding gene therapy.
Genetic Engineering
Learn More: Genetic Engineering
Includes info on GMOs, and pharming.
Genetically Modified Organisms
Using Genomics: Genetically Modified Organisms
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project Information
Microbial Genomics
Microbial Genomics at the US Department of Energy
Stem Cell Research
Learn Genetics: Stem Cells
Using Genomics: What are Stem Cells?
Stem Cells: The All Purpose Cell
Animation that provides a brief overview of stem cells.
All Purpose Cells
Debate regarding the ethical use of stem cells.
11 Ecology
Biosphere 2: Biospherics
Info about Biosphere 2, including a photo tour.
Biosphere 2
Info on current events and news related to Biosphere 2.
Ecosystems
12 Biomes
Blue Planet Biomes
The World's Biomes
worldbiomes.com
*Note: Choose the Forest biome to find info about rainforest (tropical), deciduous forest and coniferous forest (taiga or bore
Biomes of the World
What is it Like Where You Live? Biomes of the World
13 Human Body
How the Body Works
BBC: Science and Nature -- Human Body and Mind -- Interactive
Try to ortient the organs and place them correctly in the body.
Yucky, Gross and Cool Body
Frog Dissection
Great photos of a frog dissection. Includes descriptions.
Frog.pdf
Photos of a dissected frog.
Heart Diagram - Cross-section
Heart Diagram - External
Franklin Institute: The Human Heart
8th Grade Physical Science
05 Periodic Table
WebElements Periodic Table
An interactive periodic table.
The Periodic Table of Elements
A description of the the periodic table, its history and arrangement.
11 Waves and Sound
Parts of a Wave
Waves Powerpoint
Great summary.
Waves
Includes animation of particles in transverse and longitudinal waves.
Introduction to Waves
Excellent introduction to waves!
Wave Interference
Animation showing wave interference.
12 Light
Infrared Waves
London Zoo Infrared
Infrared Image of Hand
Includes infrared image of human head
A look in the ultraviolet
13 Motion, etc.
O9 Acids and Bases
Chem4Kids.com Acids and Bases
Overview and a quiz.
Bible
Bible Gateway
Find Bible passages using a keyword or scripture search.
Does God Exist?
General Info
Zamar: Free online file converting
Covert files from one file type to another. For example, convert a newer Power Point file (.pptx) to an older file type (.ppt).
Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds
General Science
CCS Science Blog
Conversion Calculator
Use this site to convert between metric and common units.
Puzzle Maker
Use this site to create crossword puzzles or word searches for extra credit.
Create a Graph
Fill in your data to create a line graph, bar graph, pie graph, etc.
IKnowThat.com
ScienceIQ.com
Increase your science IQ with one fact a day or search the archives to learn more about a featured topic.
Extreme Science
HowStuffWorks
Free Science Videos and Lectures
The Dana Foundation: Brainy Kids
Answers in Genesis
Olympus Bioscapes Screensaver
Choose Downloads from left margin to download a free screensaver.
Creation Ministries Internation
Research
Info Please
Encylopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, etc.
FactMonser.com
Bible Questions Answered
Answers questions from a Biblical Worldview.
Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Search Engines
Ask.com
Google
Science in the News
The Why Files: The Science Behind the News
CNN.com
Space related news from CNN.
FoxNews.com
Natrual Science news from Fox News.
Franklin Institute Educational Hot list
Weekly science news hotlist.
VA Beach Pics 2010
Mrs. Nissley's Pics
Pics should be uploaded and available by midnight.
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