Science Links

grade level (if specific)

descriptions of website and link
5th grade science

Virtual pond dip ! http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ponddip/
5th grade science
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe http://www.microbe.org/
  Join Sam Sleuth, the microbiologist with an eye for mysterious microbes as he travels everywhere, from landfills to oil spills, learning all about these tiny organisms along the way. Find out about careers in this field, get cool experiments to try, and read microbe news!
 

Arbor Day has come and gone, but the trees are still calling you!
 

What do YOU want to know about dinosaurs?
 

NASA kids!
 

History of American Space Travel - an award winning site for kids, created BY KIDS!
 

Natural Disasters - In a "kid-friendly" way, learn about natural disasters on another award winning site created by children.
 

Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs) From making food that looks like an insect to stories of cultures that eat the real thing...
    Royal Ontario Museum  Try your hand at an archaeological dig, make an ancient Egyptian wall relief, match wits with a ROM curator, or go into the jungles of Vietnam to find a Mossy Frog!
  National Geographic Kids!  A cool fact of the day, animal information, games and more!  Learning is even more fun on this great site!
    All you ever wanted to know about the octopi!
    Have you ever heard of a Vampire Squid???
 
  The Making of a Brick
  The unique design of the Lego brick has been the cornerstone of countless building projects in homes all over the world, and now, you can find out how they're made! Take an interactive tour of a typical Lego factory to discover the strange things that go into the creation of these little building blocks.
  Dinopedia - Presented by Jurassic Park™ Institute  An a-z list of dinosaurs, the correct time period for each dinosaur and much much more!
   The Intelligent Child  Lots of science info and fun!  A site for the real science lover!
 

Reef Education Network  http://www.reef.edu.au/  Learn more about the mysteries of reefs. Get a who's who of the organisms that live underwater, take a dive with a shark, look up new words in the glossary, and much more. You can create a private online notebook to store all of your REN research, ask a brain coral science-related questions, and find out the history of coral reefs and the challenges they now face.                                                         ref. www.yahooligans.com
  Wright Brothers First In Flight  Discovery Channel takes you right inside the adventures of Orville and Wilbur Wright 100 years ago. Explore an interactive 3-D model of the Wright Flyer, check out the brothers' living quarters in North Carolina where they stayed while perfecting their plane, see early flight footage and fantasy flights, and get the story in slideshows.  ref. www.yahooligans.com
  BrainPop  http://brainpop.com

Science movies of all types!  Fun AND educational
  Magic School Bus http://scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus/home.htm

Many activities from the Magic School Bus series
 
Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/
  The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, but their cool web site lets you try experiments, check out online exhibits, view webcasts, and much more, right from your computer!
 
Inventive Kids
  Get ready to stretch your imagination with this great site. You can find out if you are inventive by taking a quiz and let your creative juices flow by building an imaginary world. See how inventions have helped to make a difference in our lives and find out what your life would be like without computers, radios, and other modern inventions.
   
   
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