EnviroZine,
Environment Canada's On-line Newsmagazine - This
is Environment Canada's monthly on-line newsmagazine which was
launched in December 2000. They cover a wide range of current
environmental issues of interest to Canadians and provide links
to more detailed information on Environment Canada's Web site,
the Green LaneTM, and to other valuable Internet sites. All
EnviroZine articles and questions organized under the following
categories: Air, Climate Change, Environmental Action, Nature
and Wildlife, Pollution, Science & Technology, Water, and
Weather. Environment Canada's knowledgeable specialists will
even answer questions about wildlife, air pollution, water,
weather, climate change and other aspect of the environment.
You can visit the site or register to have it emailed to you.
Climate
Change Education Saskatchewan (CCES) - This site
offers resources for teachers and students on climate change
as it relates to the science and social studies curriculum in
Saskatchewan. Check out the free teaching resources, especially
the great posters!
Eco
Education: Saskatchewan Eco Network
- The Saskatchewan Eco-Network has produced a new website designed
for teachers to make it easier to find curriculum resources
and ideas for teaching about environmental issues in Saskatchewan.
The website combines links to resources and curriculum ideas
with telling stories about innovative teaching methods and programs
throughout the province that are helping young people learn
about their fragile relationship with the planet.
EcoKids
- EcoKids is Earth Day Canada's environmental education program
for youth who care about the planet.This site is full of games
and activities about the environment.
NRDC’s
Green Squad
- Check out "The Green Squad" to learn how to make your
school safe for the environment, and your health! Students can
travel from room to room in a virtual school, clicking on various
items to discover which ones are harmful to the environment.
The
Biology Binder (Gr. 9-12) - This site contains
interactive quizzes and crosswords, genetics problem sets, notes/study
guides, and links to interactive activities on all biology topics.
Virtual
Electron Microscope (Discovery
Channel School) - View and identify 10 different biological
specimens. Lesson
plan to go along with the virtual microscope.
Human Anatomy Online
-This interactive human
anatomy resource offers an annotated tour through the body.
Make a Model Cell- A printable student
worksheet on the inside of a cell reinforces this student activity,
where students will be using corn syrup, ziplock baggies, buttons,
pasta, beads, and pieces of pipe cleaner to represent the parts
of a cell.
Canada
in Space - Designed to bring the wonders of space
to Earth. There are five main areas of Canada In Space to explore:
Space Station, People, Timeline, Q & A, and Facts.
NASA's
new Kids' Club Web site
- Features animated, colorful, entertaining, and educational activities
for K-4 students. Interactive games on the site teach children
about exploring space, building and launching rockets, keeping
airplanes on schedule, and how a comet travels through the solar
system.
Planetary
Tourism - This WebQuest for grade six students encourages
them to investigate the planets in a fun way by creating a planetary
adventure. Their team's mission will be to develop an attractive
multimedia slide show and oral presentation that convinces the
citizens of Earth that their planet is the "Number One Travel
Destination of the Universe."
Google
Mars - allows users to view the mountains, craters,
canyons, dunes, and key landmarks of the Red Planet either by
a color-coded altitude map, black-and-white photographs, or an
infrared map. Google worked with planetary scientists at Arizona
State University to develop digital versions of the Martian surface.
Animal
Diversity Web - This site is an online database
of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and
conservation biology. It has thousands of species accounts about
individual animal species. These may include text, pictures
of living animals, photographs and movies of specimens, and/or
recordings of sounds. Descriptions of levels of organization
above the species level, especially phyla, classes, and in some
cases, orders and families. Hundreds of hyperlinked pages and
images illustrate the traits and general biology of these groups.
All
About Animals (Scholastic.com)- Topics include:
Life Cycles, Animal Characteristics, On the Farm, and Animals
Online. The activities in this unit incorporate skills that
are critical in language arts, math, and science.
SciQ:
Science Revealed - SciQ is a science education site
designed to provide information about the field of science and
the kinds of careers it can offer. It is collaborative partnership
project that fosters science learning for K-12 students. Developed
in Alberta.
Tech
Topics - What causes Earthquakes? Why does your heart
beat? What is an electron? TechTopics brings it all together for
you. Explore the cool exhibits from TheTech, find links to other
places, and create activities and projects to help explain things.
Now you and your students can explore science right at your desk!
Welcome
to Wonderville! - A town created to spark the interest
of children and give them a greater appreciation of science. A
place where you can try science experiments, find cool science
facts, download screensavers and learn more about careers in science
- all while having fun. Wonderville's scientific activities are
based on the Alberta science curriculum currently targeting grades
3- 7.
The
Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation - FFFBI
uses humor and storytelling to help kids ages 8-13 learn about
places and cultures around the world. The content is designed
to teach students to read, write, think critically, and use research
skills as they complete six interactive assignments.
Exploring
the Secret Lives of Trees - An interactive site to
help students observe and appreciate tree. The Teacher's Guide
contains additional activities.
Teacher
Resources - Reference Materials (i.e. All
About Atoms - Learn about the parts of the atom!), Hands-On
Activities, Worksheets, Puzzles and Games, On-line Games and
Puzzles
Student
Zone - Homework Helpers, On-line Games and Puzzles
Games
and Puzzles - Science
Games (Who
Wants to Win $1,000,000? - Answer 15 science and math
based questions correctly and become a pretendmillionaire!),
Element Games (Element
Balancing Game - Practice balancing chemical equations
by picking the correct coefficients!), Math Games (Place
Value Game - Use logic, strategy and a little luck to
create the largest number that you can!), Word Games, and
Just For Fun!
Which
Came First -
Some inventions happened just when you expect they did, but many
came surprisingly early—or late! Which Came First? This
games challenges you to pick the earlier invention in each pair.
Neuroscience
for Kids - Created
for students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous
system. Investigate Explore the Nervous System, Experiments and
Activities, Internet Resources, and much more!
Scholastic's
The Magic School Bus - Delve into Games, Take a Guided
Tour, Try Simple Science, and look at the Teachers and Parents
sections.
Let's
Talk Science - Hands-on Activities - Search their
database of activities. Narrow your search by selecting a specific
age suitability, venue or science topic.
Create
a Sound Map
- Students will benefit from this activity where they will have
to sit very quietly to hear all the sounds around them.Try this
on the playground, the front lawn, or at camp. After recording
the sounds, extend the activity by having them write a poem relating
to the sounds of nature.
The
Nature of Light
- Just what is light made up of anyway? Is it a wave or a particle?Find
out how it works by clicking through this interactive site.
The
Cyber-rific Periodic Table of the Elements
- An interactive periodic table which can lead to more in-depth
information on each element. Try the "Figure This One Out"
question that accompanies each element.
Studying Earth Science? Earthquakes
in the Last Week uses Google Maps with data provided
by the U.S. Geological Survey to show earthquakes of magnitude
2.5 or greater in the past seven days. Suggested activities: Study
patterns, then correlate them with plate tectonics and faults.
Click the map markers for further information regarding the specific
quake.
University of
Oregon Physics Applets-
Find tools
and information on astrophysics, energy and matter, mechanics,
and thermodynamics, with Java-designed online experiments for
each concept.
The Mechanical Universe- You
will need to register to access this free Video onDemand series for high school students, which includes
segments on electricity and magnetism, vectors, inertia, fundamental
forces, Newton's Laws, Kepler's laws, Maxwell's Equations, and
more. From Annenberg Media
Earth Revealed
- Also from Annenberg
Media, this
free video instructional series on geology includes 26
half-hour video programs on topics such as Earth's Interior,
The Sea Floor, Plate Dynamics, Earth's Structures, Earthquakes,
Volcanism, Weathering and Soils and more.
Geo- Mysteries
- Rocks that float. Golden cubes. Join Rex the Dino Detective
and solve these mysteries about rocks, fossils and minerals.
Includes a Geologic timeline and FAQ about Rocks and Fossils.
Build Your Bridge
- Designing and building a bridge to withstand earthquakes is
no easy challenge. Explore the science, technology and people
involved in the bridge with these interactive learning modules
and simulations!
Quake Country - Learn what
causes earthquakes and see what scientists are predicting
for the the coming quake
Engineering For Earthquakes
- Take on the challenge facing bridge designers and design
a bridge that can withstand a Maximum Seismic Event—then
test your bridge to see how it fares!
Two Miles & 2,000 Hands
- Explore key moments in the bridge's construction and meet
some of the people and technologies involved in the new
bridge.
Amazing Reef- In this movie-making interactive,
you can make an animated film about life on a coral reef. Choose
an exciting story, cast colorful characters, and animate the
movie yourself. Then add music and titles to complete your movie.
You can even keep it by downloading it to your own computer.
Science