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BrainPop Activities
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
States of Matter
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/
Matter Changing States
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/matterchangingstates/
Property Changes
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/propertychanges/
Measuring Matter
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/measuringmatter/
Periodic Table
http://www.mii.org/periodic/MIIperiodicChart.html
Role of Elements in Life
http://www.mii.org/periodic/LifeElement.html
Biology
Biology 4 Kids
Great information on cells, plants, & animals!
http://www.biology4kids.com/
Science Kids Animal Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals.html
Science Kids Human Body
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/humanbody.html
Biology In Motion
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/
Trace Fossil Mystery
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/TraceFossil/english/index.html
Fossil Records
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/5to8/Intro.html
Botany
Botany For Kids
http://www.botanyforkids.com/
Animated Photosynthesis
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Photo.html
Fall Leaves Change Colors
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/environment/2007-10-08-fall-colors_N.htm?csp=34weather
Fall Foliage Video
http://www.maine.gov/doc/foliage/kids/movie.html
Zoology
Arkive - Life on Earth
http://www.arkive.org/
Biomes of the World Map
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/index.html
Wild Sanctuary
http://earth.wildsanctuary.com/
Shedd Aquarium
http://sea.sheddaquarium.org/sea/
WildEarth TV
http://www.wildearth.tv/static/wildearth/channels/we_hornby_eagles.html
Pond Water Critters
http://www.microscope-microscope.org/applications/pond-critters/pond-critters.htm
Explore Butterflies
http://www.ansp.org/museum/butterflies/new_interactive/butterflies.html
BLOGS
Book Study Blog
Hornet Buzz
MMS blog on "Never Work Harder Than Your Students"
http://hornetbuzz-steve.blogspot.com/
INTERESTING WAYS BLOG
Interesting Ways to......
Short videos showing interesting ways to use tech in classroom.
http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways/
NASA BLOGS
Words About NASA Images
Great information on using NASA images!
http://words.nasaimages.org/
NSTA Blogs
NSTA Blog
Talk about Science and teaching
http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?utm_source=NSTABLOG20100129&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NSTABLOG20100129
TECH BLOGS
Free Technology for Teachers
Technology resources & ideas
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
Google Earth Blog
http://www.gearthblog.com/
Talking Smart Boards
http://annemarie80.edublogs.org/
The Education Technology Blog
http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com/
Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch
http://kathyschrock.net/blog/
Tech Tip of the Week
http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Tech_Tip_of_Week_Tammy_Worcester.html
Ed Tech Teacher
http://www.edtechteacher.org/t21program.html
Cool Cat Teacher Blog
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
Mr. EDU How To
http://eduhowto.wordpress.com/
Educational Technology Guy
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/
Knox County
http://sr.knoxschools.org/modules/blog/viewPost.phtml?profile_id=28580&beid=217917&sessionid=28d1edd61f85e03fae57345f41999916
COOL SCIENCE FACTS
Science Kids Funny Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/funny.html
Science Kids More Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/other.html
EARTH SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astronomy 4 Kids
Great site for learning about the universe!
http://www.cosmos4kids.com/
The Space Place
Fun filled site from NASA!
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/games.shtml
The Moon Challenge
Practice putting the phases of the Moon in order.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html
Windows to the Universe
This site is filled with interactive activities related to the universe.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Human Spaceflight
Want to see the International Space Station in orbit? Use this site to see when it can be viewed in your area!
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/
NASA Kids' Club
Fun filled site from NASA!
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Science Kids Planets
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets.html
Science Kids Space Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space.html
Solar Dynamics Observatory
Up to date information about launches.
http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/mission/launch/hostevents.php
NASA Images
FANTASTIC collection of images from NASA!
http://www.nasaimages.org/
Final Mission to the Hubble Telesscope
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/hubble_servicing/
Planet Impact
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/impact/home.html
World Wide Telescope
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
Amazing Space
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
Sloan Digital Sky Survey
http://cas.sdss.org/dr6/en/
NASA-Build Your Own Space Mission
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/edu_game/
NASA - Astro-Matic 3000 Game
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Astro-Matic_3000.html
NASA Brain Bites
http://brainbites.nasa.gov/#/ask-nasa
One Giant Leap
http://history.nasa.gov/ap11-35ann/index.htm
Planet Facts - National Geographic
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/planets
Our Solar System
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/
North Star
http://fablevisionlearning.com/northstar/
Geology
Rocks and Minerals
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rocks/links.html
Kids.Gov - Geology
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_geology.shtml
US Geologic Survey
http://education.usgs.gov/common/primary.htm
Science Kids Earth Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth.html
USGS Earthquake Site
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/
Project Planet Ocean
http://www.protectplanetocean.org/index.html
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Updates on volcano activity at Yellowstone National Park
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/
Volcano Above the Clouds
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kilimanjaro/weather.html
Interactive Volcanoes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7533964.stm
Forces of Nature
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/forces-of-nature.html?section=v
Volcano Explorer
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html
Meterology
The Weather Channel Kids
http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/
Edheads Weather Site
http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/index.htm
Weather Sites from Jefferson County Schools
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/sciweather.html
SciJinks Weather Laboratory - NASA
http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/weather/
National Weather Maps
Current weather maps from the National Weather Service
http://nws.noaa.gov/outlook_tab.php
NOAA Environmental Visualization Laboratory
Awesome visuals!
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/
Morphie's Great Water Ride Adventure
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/morphie-story-title_e.html#content
Tornadoes
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/graphics/tornadoes/flash.htm
Into the Tornado
http://intothetornado.com/
Ecology
Planet Pals
http://www.planetpals.com/
Ecology Kids Corner
http://ecology.com/kidscorner/
Ecology Games
http://www.surfnetkids.com/ecology.htm
Kids Recycle Page
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidsPage/
Ecology for Kids
http://www.kids-activities-learning-games.com/ecology-for-kids.html
Captain Planet
http://www.turner.com/planet/index_splash.html
Explore the Cycle
http://explorethecycle.com/
Earth Science Week
http://www.earthsciweek.org/forteachers/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS
Science Kids Famous Scientists
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists.html
FLASHCARDS
Flashcards Data Base
http://flashcarddb.com/
Flash Card Flash
http://www.flashcardflash.com/
Study Shack
http://www.studystack.com/
Cranberry
http://cramberry.net/
Ediscio -Online Flashcard Box
http://www.ediscio.com/
Headmagnet
http://headmagnet.com/
INTERACTIVE SITES
Science for Grade 3-6
Interactive sites for grades 3-6 from the Utah Education Network
http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/science.shtml
Power to Learn Interactive Activities
http://www.powertolearn.com/games/index.shtml
Kids Know It Network
http://www.kidsknowit.com/
KIDS' ZONE
Great interactive activities!
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/index.asp
Planet In Action
http://www.planetinaction.com/playlist.htm
Planet Science
http://www.planet-science.com/home.html
One Minute Wonders
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/oneminutewonders/#/home
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
Fun for the Brain
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/index.html
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/index.html
National Geographic Puzzles
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/jigsaw-puzzles
Physics Games
http://www.physicsgames.net/
Science is Fun
http://www.scifun.org/
Ology
http://www.amnh.org/ology/
Jefferson Lab
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.php
Science Museum
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games.aspx
Ask a Scientist
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/env98.htm
Science Monster
http://www.sciencemonster.com/
Brain Teasers
http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/teaser.php?similar=Logic-Grid
Science Bob
http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php
Selenia
http://www.sciencecomics.uwe.ac.uk/index.php
TryScience
http://www.tryscience.org/
Wonderville
http://www.wonderville.ca/
LESSON PLAN RESOURCES
5th Grade Science Curriculum Standards
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/sci/doc/SCI_Grade_5.pdf
The Science Spot
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classchem.html
Science Center
http://www.sciencenter.org/chemistry/
My Studiyo Interactive Quizzes
Awesome quiz maker!
http://www.mystudiyo.com/
Parade of Powerpoint Games
Templates for games in powerpoint
http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/
The Problem Site
Lots of interactive games - code to add to website!
http://www.theproblemsite.com/default.asp
VOCAB AHEAD
Create videos for vocabulary words
http://vocabahead.com/Teachers/tabid/118/Default.aspx
Bubbl.us
http://www.bubbl.us/
Fresh Brain
http://www.freshbrain.org/
Neo K12
http://www.neok12.com/
Google for Educators
http://www.google.com/educators/index.html
Test Toob
http://testtoob.com/home/
USDOE for
http://energy.gov/foreducators.htm
The Wild Classroom
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/
Steve Spangler Science
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
ExploraTree - Mind Mapping
http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Freeology
http://freeology.com/
Easy Test Maker
http://easytestmaker.com/
Science Fair Projects
http://www.education.com/science-fair/
Quizinator
http://free.quizinator.com/login.aspx
Bloomin' Google
http://kathyschrock.net/googleblooms/
Interactive Digial Blooms
http://www.usi.edu/DISTANCE/BDT.HTM
Yummy Math
http://www.yummymath.com/math-and-earth-science.php
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Chemistry
Chem 4 Kids
Good information and activities. Accurate information.
http://www.chem4kids.com/
Chemical Elements
Interactive periodic table - kid friendly!
http://chemicalelements.com/index.html
Science for Kids
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=878&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=21b00883-48
Mixtures Lab
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mixture/mixture.html
Kitchen Chemistry
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/
Kids Chemistry
http://www.kidschemistry.com/
Science Kids Chemistry
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry.html
Interactive Periodic Table
http://periodictable.com/
Physics
Physics 4 Kids
Great, accurate information; activities.
http://physics4kids.com/
The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits
Interactive site on electric circuits
http://andythelwell.com/blobz/
Learning Circuits
Outstanding site for practicing on electrcitiy skills!
http://learningcircuits.co.uk/
Lego Digital Designer
Free download to design your own Lego creation!
http://dd.lego.com/download/default.aspx
Amusement Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html
Physics Games
http://www.physicsgames.net/
The NEED Project
http://www.need.org/
Roof Ray - What's Your Solar Potential
http://www.roofray.com/
Kid Wind
http://www.kidwind.org/
Energy Kids
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm
Engineering Interactive
http://www.engineeringinteract.org/interact.htm
POWERPOINTS
Pets's Power Point Station
http://www.pppst.com/
SCIENCE NEWS
The Why Files
http://whyfiles.org/
Planet Science News
http://www.planet-science.com/about_sy/index.html?page=../newsletters/planetscience/index.html
e!Science News
http://esciencenews.com/
STEM RESOURCES
STEM Resources - Tennessee
http://www.stemresources.com/
Teach Engineering
http://teachengineering.org/
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Science Kids Technology Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology.html
Science Toy maker
http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/
Teach Engineering
http://teachengineering.org/
THINK LINK ASSESSMENTS
Indicator Assessments
Student Login
Click on the green INDICATOR button. Enter the code. Begin.
http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/
Practice Probes
Student Login
Enter the code for the assessment you are taking. Enter your first name & last initial.
http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/
VIDEO STREAMING
National Geographic Videos
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/
Snag Films
http://www.snagfilms.com/
Meet Me At the Corner
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
Next Vista for Learning
http://www.nextvista.org/
Simple Science Videos
http://vimeo.com/user697789/videos
Sqool Tube
http://www.sqooltube.com/
Kids Know It
http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/index.php
Wired Science Videos
http://www.wired.com/video/
Untamed Science
http://www.untamedscience.com/
School Tube
http://www.schooltube.com/
Teacher Tube
http://teachertube.com/
Teachers TV
http://www.teachers.tv/
New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/
ScienceFix
http://www.sciencefix.com/
Web 2.0 TOOLS
Royalty Free Music
Free music
http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/clips.html
GCast
Free Podcasting
http://www.gcast.com/?nr=1&&s=264036514
Beachware
Sounds, sounds, sounds....
http://sounds.beachware.com/
A 1 Free Sound Effects
Free Sound Effects!
http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/noflash.htm
Sound Bible
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009_08_05_archive.html
http://bookletcreator.com/
http://bookletcreator.com/
Wetoku
http://wetoku.com/
My eBook
http://www.myebook.com/
Photovisi
http://www.photovisi.com/
Novel Games
http://www.novelgames.com/gamelicense/link.php
Sharendipity
http://beta.sharendipity.com/
Free Sound Project
http://www.freesound.org/
Soundzabount Royalty Free Music for Schools
http://www.soundzabound.com/
EduPic Graphical Resource
http://edupic.net/
Kitzu - Digital "Kits"
http://kitzu.org/
National Archives Digital Vault
http://www.digitalvaults.org/#/create/
Cue Prompter Online Teleprompter
http://www.cueprompter.com/
mixbook
http://www.mixbook.com/edu
Morgue File - Images
http://www.morguefile.com/archive/
Vocaroo Voice Recording
http://vocaroo.com/
Print What you Like
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
Scriblink
http://www.scriblink.com/
Open Source Living
http://osliving.com/index.php
Edcuational Technology Clearinghouse
http://etc.usf.edu/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/
Yudu - Read & Publish
http://www.yudu.com/
Kids' Vid
http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/
Wildlife Filmmaker
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/filmmaker.html
Newspaper Clipping Generator
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Magic Studio
http://www.magicstudio.com/
Jamendo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/
Online Stopwatch
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
Block Posters
http://www.blockposters.com/
Letter Pop Newsletter Creator
http://letterpop.com/
Drop.io
http://drop.io/
Avatar Editor
http://www.myavatareditor.com/
WEB TOOLS
http://www.triptico.co.uk/
Creaza MovieEditor
http://www.creaza.com/movieeditor
Box of Tricks
http://www.boxoftricks.net/?page_id=29
Show World
http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/
Indispensible ICT Tools for Teachers
http://indispensibletools.pbworks.com/
Pocketmod
http://www.pocketmod.com/
Jigsaw Planet
Turn your photo into a puzzle!
http://www.jigsawplanet.com/
StoryMaker
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/storymaker.swf
Storyjumper
http://www.storyjumper.com/main/classroom
Primary Access
http://primaryaccess.org/
Free Clipart
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/index.htm
StoryBird
http://storybird.com/
Time Line Generator
Mkae online time lines!
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bigtimeline/
Little Bird Tales
http://littlebirdtales.com/index/default/errors%5B%5D/AUTH_REQ/
What 2 Learn
http://www.what2learn.com/
PlanetFOSS!
http://www.fossweb.com/planetfoss/tipsandtricks/teacherresources.html
Cool Tools for Schools
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home
Socrative
http://m.socrative.com/lecturer/#mainScreen
Creative Commons Sites
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012_01_15_archive.html
WIKIS
Visual Blooms
http://visualblooms.wikispaces.com/
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