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Knowledge is Power!

Accountable Talk

Dropbox Link
Newsela
ProCon
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues

Animal Behavior

Animal Habitat Research

About the Cheetah
African Elephant
National Zoo
All About Birds
Bald Eagle
American Crocodile
Defenders of Wildlife
AWF: Wildlife
Cheetah
Bald Eagle Facts and Information
Cheetah
Defenders of Wildlife
CheetahSpot.com
Enchanted Learning
Bald Eagle
Enchanted Learning
American Crocodile
Enchanted Learning
African Elephant
Enchanted Learning
Gorilla
Enchanted Learning
Great White Shark
Enchanted Learning
Orca Whale
Giant Panda
National Zoo
Giant Panda
San Diego Zoo
Gray Wolf
Defenders of Wildlife
Gray Wolf Facts
National Geographic
African Elephant
National Geographic
Mountain Gorilla
National Geographic
Wolf
National Geographic
Great White Shark
National Geographic
Orca (Killer Whale)
National Geographic
Polar Bear
National Geographic
Giant Panda
National Geographic
Tarantula
National Geographic
Eastern-diamond back Rattlesnake
NOVA Online
Crocodiles
NPCA: American Crocodile
Polar Bear
Defenders of Wildlife
Polar Bear
National Geographic Kids
Rattlesnake
Desert
Rattlesnake
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo's Animals
Gorilla
Tarantula
Desert
USGS: Bald Eagle
Wikipedia
Bald Eagle
Wikipedia
Cheetah
Wikipedia
Crocodile
Wikipedia
African Elephant
Wikipedia
Gorilla
Wikipedia
Gray Wolf
Wikipedia
Great White Shark
Wikipedia
Orca Whale
Wikipedia
Polar Bear
Wikipedia
Giant Panda
Wikipedia
Tarantula
Wikipedia
Rattlesnake
WWF: African Elephants

Architecture, Psychology...and Furniture?

Bacteria & Viruses

Bell Work

Animal Habitats- UEN
Paper and pencil needed!

Billy Goat Survival Challenge

Bridge Basics
More Research
Building Big: Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Article
Golden Gate Bride
Article
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Past & Present PIcs
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Video

Biodiversity

Biodiversity
Biodiversity Fact Sheet
Ecosystems
Environment
Green Facts
Lake Scientist
Loss of biodiversity and extinction
Native Plants to Middle Tennessee
Ohio University Water Project
Scientific Facts on Biodiversity
Green Facts
TED Talks: Sylvia Earle
My wish: Protect our oceans
Watchable Wildlife Information
Why is biodiversity important?
World Water Day

Bioengineering

Biological Change- Fossils

American Geological Institute: Paleontologist
paleontologist research
Dictionary.com
paleontologist research
Dino Trek
Interactive Fossil Website
Dinosaur Dig
Interactive Fossil Website
Excavating Fossils
paleontologist research
Explorations Through Time
Interactive Fossil Website
First Dinosaur Fossil Discoveries
paleontologist research
Fossils Found in North America
paleontologist research
Geology of the Gray Fossil Site
paleontologist research
History of the Gray Fossil Site
paleontologist research
Monster Career Advice: Paleontologist
paleontologist research
Paleontologists
paleontologist research
The Top Paleontologists and Dinosaur Hunters of All Time
paleontologist research
Walking with Beasts: Fossil Fun
Interactive Fossil Website

Cardiovascular/Circulatory System

Brain Pop
Circulatory System
Sail the Circulatory System
Game

Cell Structure & Function

Classification

A Touch of Class
Animal & Plant Classification Game
Animal Classification Game
Creature Feature
Look at and read about your favorite creature!

Current Events

A Simple Solution for Clean Water- Video
NY Times
Milton and Fred's Clinic
ABC News
The World Thirsts for Clean Water
Time for Kids

Earth

Earthquakes

10 Biggest Earthquakes in History
BrainPop: Earthquakes
Username: scmfalcons; Password: 1234
Earthforce
Earthquake Glossary
Ring of Fire
Earthquake Safety Tips
Earthquakes for Kids
USGS
Earthquakes Today
FEMA: Earthquake
earthquake safety
Historical Earthquake Maps & Lists
Largest Earthquakes of the World since 1900
Richter Scale
image
Richter Scale
Richter Scale
Khan Academy
Ring of Fire
Savage Earth
seismic waves
Seismology
Shake, Rattle, and Slide
earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers
USGS: Earthquakes
Use the "Search" bar and type in your location
Windows to the Universe
What is an earthquake?
World Map of Fault Lines
World Wide Earthquake Interactive Map

Ecosystems

A to Z Animals
BBC School Science Clips
Interdependence and Adaptations
BBC: Geography Managing Ecosystems
Shows you where your ecosystem is located
Blue Planet Biomes
Camouflage Field Book
Desert Animals and Animal Wildlife
Ecokids
Ecokids
Animal Adaptations
Ecosystems of Our World
Enchanted Learning: Biomes/Habitats
Large Ecosystems
iKnowthat.com
Animal Universe: Habitats
Kids Do Ecology
Biomes
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Biomes (large ecosystems) of the World
Nature Works
Ecosystems
PBS Nature
Jungle Journey
Windows to the Universe
Ecosystems
Z.E.B.R.A. Online
Form and Function

Edison

Edware

Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures

Compounds & Mixtures
Revise
Compounds & Mixtures
Activity
Compounds & Mixtures
Test
Compounds & Mixtures
Brain Pop
Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
Fun Trivia
Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
Chemistry Quiz
Periodic Table of Elements
Brain Pop
Review of Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
Syvum
Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures

Energy Transformations

Engineering

Beat the Heat
Design a house that uses the sun.
Design a Cell Phone
Discovering Engineering
Nanoparticles and Brain Tumors
Edheads
Robot Factory
Wonderville
Virtual Hip Replacement Surgery
Edheads
Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery
Edheads

Engineering Green Toys Challenge

Build Your Own Motor
Khan Academy
Electric Car DIY
Electricity & Circuits
Electricity & Magnetism
moving electrons and current
Electricity & Magnetism
separating charges
Electricity & Magnetism
Conductors & Conductivity
Electricity & Magnetism
magnetic fields
Electricity & Magnetism
magnets
Homemade Electric Car
How an Electromagnet Works
Bill Nye
How Batteries Work
How Do Batteries Work?
How to Use Autodesk 123D Design
http://science world.scholastic.com/issues/03_23_15/book
Series & Parallel Circuits
Simple Walking Insect Robot
Types of Electrical Circuits
Walking Robot
Wonderville: Electricity Experiments
Wonderville: Electricity Games
Wonderville: Magnetism Games & Experiments

Environmental Science

Earthquake Hazards
USGS
Environment News Service
Current Events
FEMA
Learn about the types of natural disasters
FEMA for Kids
The Disaster Area
Flood Hazards
USGS
Friends of the Earth
Current Events
Greenpeace USA
Current Events
Hurricane Hazards
USGS
Landslide Hazards
USGS
National Geographic
Natural Disasters
The New York Times: Environment
Current Events
Tsunami Hazards
USGS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Current Events

Environmental Survival

A-Z Animals
Animal Corner
CLR Design
Zoo Exhibit/Habitat Designers
Habitat Specialists
Kids National Geographic
Lorikeets of Australia
Memphis Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Animals
National Geographic
Animal Research
Our Natural Planet
Ranger Rick
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo- Lorikeets
Total Habitat
Designs and builds animal habitats for zoos
World Wildlife Federation

Flowering Plants

BrainPop
Pollination
BrainPop
Seed Plants
Flower Labeling
Life Cycles: Flower Parts
Matching Game

Forensic Anthropology

4 Ways to Determine Sex or Gender
When all you have is a skull...
Forensic Anthropology PowerPoint 1
Forensic Anthropology PowerPoint 2
Forensic Science Central
Forensic Anthropology
Identification of Skeletal Remains
Skeletal System Matching
Skeletal System: Label the Skeleton
Visible Proofs: Biological Sex (or Gender)

Forensics

Blood Typing
Career: Forensics Investigator
Wonderville
CSI: The Experience
Web Adventure
CSI: The Experience Web Adventures
Fun Stuff
Fingerprint
Wikipedia
Forensic Dentistry: DNA
Forensic Science For Kids
Forensic Science: Criminology
Genes & Blood Type
Hairs, Fibers, & Crime Evidence
How Crime Scene Investigation Works
How Stuff Works
How to Write a Criminal Investigation Report
Investigation Report Writing
Lab Table #1: Crime Scene
Solve the crime using the clues.
Paper Chromatography
Peetnik Mysteries
Police Report Writing Template
Trace Evidence
Wikipedia
trutv: Forensics Lab
trutv: The Case of the Burgled Bonuses
Virtual Museum Mystery
Web Adventures
Rice University
What are blood types?
What is a fingerprint?
What is blood?
Wonderville Fingerprinting Activity
Writing a Fire Investigation Report

Fun/Interactive Websites

4Kids.org
Brain Pop
Brain Quest
Create your own comic strips
Dumptown Game
Eddy the Eco-dog Online
Energy Skate Park
Environmental Kids Club
EPA games and info.
Forces and Motion
Jefferson County Schools- Science Online
Kids Know It Network
Kidwings.com
Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection
PBS Kids Go!
Physics Games
Predator or Prey?
Decide which animal is predator or prey (or both)
Ramp: Forces & Motion
The Futures Channel
Videos
Wonderville
Awesome Science Animation & Activities

General Science Stuff

Hatchet

Hatchet
Online Quizzes

Helping Hand Challenge

Heredity & Genetics

Click and Clone
Create a genetically indentical clone of Mimi the mouse
Crazy Plant Shop
username: scmfalcons password: 1234
DNA Workshop
DNA: Rags to Riches
Quia
DNA: The Double Helix
Dog Breeding
Dragonfly TV
Punnett Square Hoop Shot
Basketball
Punnett Squares
Chickens & Lemmings
Virtual Lab
Breeding Fruit Flies
What Does Genetic Mean?
What is Heredity & Genetics?

Human Body Quest

All Systems Go
Anatomy Explorer
Cyber-Anatomy
edheads
Choose a Body Activity
Get Body Smart
HIV/AIDS
Kids Health
How Do all the Body Systems Work Together?
How the Body Works
Kids Health
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Kids Health
Mr. Bones
FOSS Human Body
Neuroscience for Kids
Study Jams
Human Body
The Immune System
The Virtual Body
Understanding the Lymphatic System
ZOOM Anatomy
Enchanted Learning

Human Body Systems Enrichment

All Systems Go!
Cardiology Virtual Lab
Edheads
Choose a human body systems activity
Fake Lung Experiment
Wonderville
Flight of the Kelvins

Inventions and Discoveries

Ben Franklin and His Inventions
The Franklin Institute
Famous Inventions: A to Z
About.com
Inventions
World Almanac for Kids
Inventors/Inventions
Scientific Discoveries and InventionsThroughout the 20th Century
Technology Timeline: 1752-1990
PBS: The American Experience
The History of Invention
Timeline of Everyday Inventions
Fact Monster
Timeline of Invention
Wikipedia.com
Twentieth Centurn Inventions: 1900-1925
About.com
Zoom Inventors and Inventions
Enchanted Learning

It's in the Bag Challenge

Latent Prints

Amine
Amine Applications
Amino Acids
Amino Acids
Amino Acids
Amino Acids
Video
Create a Graph
Fingerprint Classes
Latent Prints
Maine State Police
Ninhydrin
Processes to Develop Latent Prints on Porous Surfaces
NINHYDRIN
Ridge Characteristics
Substances on human hands

Life Science

BBC Science
Biology
CyberEd Online
Online Science Tutorial
Jeffereson County Schools- Food Production and Energy for Life
Jefferson County Schools- Biological Change
Jefferson County Schools- Living Things
Jefferson County Schools- Plants and Animals
KidWings.com
Owls and Owl Pellets

Liftoff Challenge

Main Idea

Quia
Reading: Finding the Main Idea online game

Matter & Measurement

Neat Stuff

News

Channel One

Newton's Laws of Motion

BrainPop
Newton's Laws of Motion
Fear of Physics
Friction
Force & Motion
Scienceclass.net
Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion
Science Channel
Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Interactive Astronomy
Science for Kids
Friction
Speed, Eggs, and Slam!
Stop INERTIA from cracking your egg!

No Bones About It Challenge

A Day in the Life- Biomedical Engineer
About Arthritis
Bill Nye: Bones & Muscles
Full Episode
Biomedical Engineering
Bones, Muscles, & Joints
Difference between ligaments and tendons
Khan Academy
Dr. Bones: Musculoskeletal System
Foot Diagram
Hip Impingement
How do all of the body systems work together?
Muscular and Skeletal
Knee Injuries
ligaments
List of Summer and Winter Olympic Sports
Normal Structure & Function of the Musculoskeletal System
Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedics
Rotator Cuff/Impingement
Schoolhouse Rock- Them Not-So-Dry Bones
bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons
The Science of the Summer Olympics
The Biomechanics of Usain Bolt
The Science of the Summer Olympics
Designing Safety Helmets
Understanding Arthritis
Your Bones
Your Muscles

Nuclear Power

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
gcsescience.com
BrainPop
How nuclear energy is created. Must Watch!!!
Energy Resources: Nuclear Power
FEMA: Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
How Nuclear Power Works
TVA: Nuclear Energy
TVA: Nuclear Energy Brochure
Tvakids.com- Nuclear Power
U.S. NRC: Radioactive Waste
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Students' Corner
World Nuclear Association- “Why Nuclear”

Oil Spill

How People Help Nature in Oil Spills
National Wildlife Federation
NASA Satellite View of the Oil Spill Over Time
Oil Spill Crisis
National Wildlife Federation
Oil Spill Crisis
CNN iReport
The Big Spill
National Wildlife Federation
Visualizing the BP Oil Spill
ifitweremyhome.com

One Well Challenge

Owl Research

All About Birds: Raptors
Raptors Activity Sheet
eNature.com
Field Guide to Owls
North Amercian Owls
Orgegon Zoo
Animal Fact Sheets- look under "O" for Owls
Owl Facts
Owl Houses & Owls
Owls
Montana Animal Field Guide
Owls of North America
Surfbirds.com
Backyard Bird Identification: Owls
The Owl Pages
Owls of North America
The Raptor Center
Information about raptors like owls
Working with Wildlife
Owls

Periodic Table of Elements

Chemical Elements.com
Periodic Table
Periodic Table of Elements
Web Elements
Periodic Table of Elements

Photosynthesis & Flowers

Physical Science

BBC Schools: KS2 ReviseWise Science
Magnets
BBC Science
Physics
Energy Kid's Page
Energy Quest
Forms of Energy
Illuminations- Sound Wave
Jefferson County Schools- Energy
The Soundry
Sound Waves
Waves Discussion

Physical vs. Chemical Changes

Chemical and Physical Change Lab
Physical and Chemical Changes Pre Test Questions
Physical and Chemical Changes of Matter
Study Jams
Physical and Chemical Changes Quiz
Physical or Chemical Change?
Property Changes
Brain Pop: scmfalcons, 1234
Review of Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes

Plate Tectonics

Earth Floor
Plate Tectonics
Earth's Continental Plates
Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker
Plate & Boundaries
Plate Boundaries
Puzzles of Earth
The Dynamic Earth: Smithsonian
Plate Tectonics
The Earth Inside Out
KidsGeo.com
USGS
Understanding Plate Motion
Windows to the Universe
Plate Tectonics

Programming/Coding

Project Links

Protists & Fungi

Put a Lid on It

Quizlet

1st Nine Weeks Word Wall Terms
6th Grade STEM
1st Nine Weeks Word Wall Terms
7th Grade STEM
1st Nine Weeks Word Wall Terms
8th Grade STEM
Exploring Energy Transformations
6th Grade STEM

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

"Whac-a-Block" Game in Minecraft Pi
Medium
Fart Detector
Difficult
Grandpa Scarer
Difficult
Learning Resources
Raspberry Pi Projects
Robo Butler
Difficult
Robot Antenna
Easy
Sweet Shop Reaction Game
Easy
Window on the Weather
Medium

RCS Summer Conference 2017

Reading TCAP Skills

Robotics

BrainPop: Gears

Robotics Camp 2017

Robotics Mission Impossible

Rocket Car Challenge

Rocks & Minerals

A to Z List of Minerals
Gemstone Education
Geology.com
Mineral Uses, Properties, & Descriptions
Geology.com
Rocks
How can minerals be defined by their properties?
Rocks & Minerals
Mine Games
Mineralogy 4 Kids
Mohs' Drill & the Castle of Doom!
Rock Cycle Webquest
50 points Extra Credit!!!
Science Spot: Kids Zone
Mineral Mania
Study Jams: Minerals
Slideshow & Test
The Dynamic Earth: Smithsonian
Rocks & Minerals
The Learning Zone
Minerals Games & Activities
The Science Spot
Rocks & Minerals links
Windows to the Universe
Common Silicate Minerals
Windows to the Universe
Rocks

Science Club/Olympiad

Science World

An Artificial Hand with Feeling
Colossal Construction
November 14, 2011
Dental Detective
Forensic Odontology
Futuristic Farm
Inflatable Internet
Science World Magazine
Click "Student Sign In"; password:stemfinley1
World's Fastest Car

Scientific Method

Simple Machines

Complex & Simple Machine Lab
EdHeads
Simple Machine Activities
Investigate & Report on Simple Machines
Dirtmeister
Levers & Pulleys
Rube Goldberg Machine
Power Play: Complex Machine Activity
Simple Machine Match-Up

Snap Circuits: Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Batteries--BrainPOP
scmfalcons; 1234
Circuits and Conductors
Diodes & LEDs
Diodes and LEDs
Electric Circuits--BrainPOP
scmfalcons; 1234
Electric Conductors & Insulators
Electricity
Electricity & Circuits
Electricity--Bill Nye
Electricity--BrainPOP
scmfalcons; 1234
Energy & Electricity
How Do Batteries Work?
How do resistors work?
Resistors
Series and Parallel Circuits
Transistors
Types of Electrical Circuits

Space Science

Animals Astronauts
Animals in Space
NASA
Astro-Venture
Career Fact Sheets
Astro-Venture
Choose a career and go through training
BBC Science
The Earth & Beyond
BBC Science: KS2
Earth, Sun, & Moon
Enchanted Learning- Zoom Astronomy
Extraterrestrial Life
Wikipedia
Ham the Chimp
Wikipedia
Jefferson County Schools- Earth and Universe
Kids Astronomy. com
Life Beyond Earth
UFOs
Life Beyond Earth
SETI- Search for Extraterristrial Intelligence
Manatee County- Solar System Unit
NASA Kids
NASA Quest
Biographies- some of the site is under construction
NASA- Astronomy Picture of the Day
NASA- Solar System Exploration
National Geographic- Virtual Solar System
Our Solar System: The Planets and Their Motion
Planet 10
Solar System Tour and Make your own planet
StarChild
The Eight Planets
The History Channel
About UFOs
Views of the Solar System
Welcome to the Planets
Windows to the Universe

STEM Behind Hollywood

STEM Expo

How to write a scientific abstract in six easy steps

Study Island

Study Island

TCAP Testing

BrainPOP
Testing Standards
Ecosystems Quiz
Holt Online Textbook
Self-Check Quizzes
Matching Game
6th Grade Science

The Sky's the Limit

Vertical Farming

Backyard aeroponics: self-sustaining farm for Wisconsin cold
Brain Pop: Cellular Respiration
username: scmfalcons; password: 1234
Brain Pop: Photosynthesis
username: scmfalcons; password: 1234
Cellular Respiration Equation
Farming in Newark is Getting Vertical
NPR: All Things Considered
Photosynthesis Equation
Study Jams: Photosynthesis
The Vertical Farm
Feeding the World in the 21st Century
This Farm of the Future Uses No Soil and 95% Less Water

Volcanoes

Earth's Active Volcanoes
Pacific Ring of Fire
Plate Tectonics
Volcanoes
Principal Types of Volcanoes
Ring of Fire
WorldAtlas.com
Ring of Fire
Enchanted Learning
Savage Earth
Shake, Rattle, and Slide
earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers
The Earth Inside Out
KidsGeo.com
Types of Volcanoes
Types of Volcanoes
Volcanic Hazards
Volcano Glossary
Volcano Q & A
Windows to the Universe
Volcanoes

Water Quality Testing

Assessing Water Quality
Virtual Lab
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Coliform bacteria
Dissolved oxygen
How can water pollution be detected?
Virtual Lab
Nitrogen
pH
Phosphorus/phosphates
Smyrna Storm Water Reports
Annual & Progress
Temperature
Turbidity
When is water safe to drink?
Virtual Lab

Waves

BrainPop
Waves
BrainPop
Refraction and Diffraction
BrainPop
Sound
BrainPop
Rainbows

Ways Animals Obtain Oxygen

Weather/Meteorology

AccuWeather.com
World Weather
Cloud Types
Clouds
Weather Wiz Kids
Current Weather Map
Current Wind Map
Edheads
Weather
Edheads: Weather
How do meteorologists predict the weather?
Virtual Lab
Interactive Map
Kidstorm
Meteorology & Weather
National Weather Service
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
The Disaster Area
Weather Around the World
Weather Channel Kids
Weather Instruments
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Instruments
Study Jams
Weather Tools
Scholastic
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather-Clouds
Web Weather for Kids
Wind Map
Wind Speed Map

Webquests