Science Links

"Nothing shocks me. I'm a scientist."

                                                                      Harrison Ford, as Indiana Jones

  
   

1st Per. Homework 2-7 Pers. Homework Contact Me Class Handbook Science Links Home

  
 

 
 
Problem-Based Learning

Physics
Chemistry
 

Chemistry

Matter - play with matter, crush it, change it

bullet http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/

Atomic Structure - Good explanation of atomic theory and the history. Timelines and pictures

bullet http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/other/history/index.html

Who discovered element.......

bullet http://education.jlab.org/qa/discover_ele.html

Compounds, Mixtures, Elements - Information using pictures and reactions to understand compounds, mixtures, and elements

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http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html Fun Song of elements

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http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/jcesoft/cca/cca0/sampmovs.htm

Periodic Table - Easy to read and understand about the periodic table and its elements. Lots of information on elements

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http://www.chemicool.com/

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http://www.chemicalelements.com/

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http://www.webelements.com/

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http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm

Periodic Play Games

The Periodic Table Challenge:

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Students must type symbols into blank periodic table. Novice mode tells which are right and wrong. Must continue until correct. Level II. http://www.ilpi.com/genchem/periodicquiz.html

Binary Ionic Compounds:

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Matching formulas with names of binary ionic compounds http://www.quia.com/mc/3996.html

Element Bingo:

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Learn every element's chemical symbol while playing bingo.  Use the interactive Table of Elements or download a paper copy for reference. http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/elementbingo/index.html

Element Word Search:

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Find the names of 40 common elements hidden vertically, horizontally, backwards, and diagonally in the word search puzzle.  Use the interactive Table of Elements or download a paper copy for reference. http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/elementwordsearch/index.html

Periodic Table of Elements:

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A listing of all currently known elements through #118.  An interactive version of the Table of Elements as well as online element flashcard, element hangman, element matching, element concentration, and element games. http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/tableofelements/index.htm

Physics

General Physics - Great site to help understand physics a little easier

bullethttp://www.fearofphysics.com/

Newton's Laws - Easy to read and understand; pictures

bullet http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/newton.html
bullet http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/forces/newton/newton.html

Amusement Park Physics - interactive and helpful understanding forces and energy involved

bullet http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

Simple Machines - interactive, informative on Rube Goldberg

bullet http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsWorkshop.html
bullethttp://www.rube.iscool.net/

 

Problem-Based Learning

Internet Problem-Based

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Welcome to a Star - http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210631/

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Atomic Theory - http://www.gsu.edu/~mstjrh/atomictheory.html

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Periodic Table - http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm

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Mysteries of Biology - http://www.accessexcellence.org/

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Date Updated - 8/20/08