Thia Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 In light of the threads about dissatisfaction with science programs, lets start a list of web sites we are using to add to our science programs. Weather Wiz Kids Head of the Class I only have two because we're just starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 We like: Aha Science The Happy Scientist KidWings Virtual Frog Dissection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 i've got a K-er so we use: Nat Geo for Kids Weather.com NOAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy Grommy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 This is an awesome, awesome site for science projects and experiments. You can search for experiments based on topic, grade level, time commitment, cost, etc. And lots of info on how to conduct, analyze, and presents science experiments in general. http://www.sciencebuddies.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HejKatt Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Here you go.. these are the links I've collected from spending too much time on these forums. :D If you can, find the mega-thread on freebies - lots of good stuff there. ETA: Just re-read your post, these aren't all links that we personally use. They are links that other WTMers mentioned, hope that's OK. 1) Demonstrations http://science.howstuffworks.com/ http://nbclearn.com/olympics/ Science of Olympics http://www.neok12.com/Industry.htm K-12 online videos for science and other topics http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL38C289D675C24396 Eureka TVOntario - Physics animation videos on Youtube 2) Explanations http://mycourses.med.harvard.edu/public/ http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/ - STEM focus http://www.khanacademy.org/ http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/15/12-dozen-places-to-self-educate-yourself-online/ STEM, Law, higher education http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/about/ Online Chemistry courses, free http://eequalsmcq.com/park%20university.htm Lab worksheets, science snippets (e.g. common misconceptions) http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/neuroscience/index.html Howard Hughes Medical Institute - free DVDs with lectures http://www.learnerstv.com/subjects.php Learners TV - science videos online http://www.academicearth.org/ University lectures online 3) Reference http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/ K-12 science links http://www.eol.org/ Catalog of species http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-science Ocean Science, Smithsonian http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284293 Space links http://www.open2.net/treeoflife/index.html Open University - tree of life page 4) Other http://www.dickbalzer.com/Flash_Gallery.360.0.html Animated visual illusions http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.php Jefferson Lab - online science games, e.g. chemistry elements Edited October 1, 2011 by leeyeewah Removed duplicates mentioned in PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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