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Listed below are Internet Websites that support and supplement the learning of the Rochelle Elementary Schools Science curriculum in grades 1-5. The sites are organized by grade level and science topic. Click on the grade/topic you are interested in from the table below.
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These sites contain information on almost all areas of science |
These sites contain ideas for Science Projects |
Grade 1
The Five Senses
The Senses from Washington University Activities and Experiments relating to the Senses
My Body from KidsHealth
Lots of activities and information about the Body
Animals
Wild Animals from Wildlife Conservation Society Wild animal information
Animal Information
from SeaWorld Animal information, animal sounds
Simple Machines
Simple Machines - from MiKids.com Lots of pictures, explanations, activities on the Six Simple Machines
Simple Machines - from Gander Academy Dozens of links to other websites on simple machines, levers, pulleys, gears
Simple Machines
- from EdTech.com Dozens of links to other websites for activities,
lessons, projects, information
Plants
Soil information from United States Department of Agriculture - All about soil from the point of view of S. K. Worm!!
Trees from the University of Illinois Extension Service - All about Trees through "Travels with Pierre"
Plants from Thinkquest - All about plants: parts of plants, how plants are used, how seeds travel, and more.
Grade 2
Space
A Learning Center for Young Astronomers from NASA Solar System and Universe Information
The Space Place from NASA NASA's space site for kids with ideas and activities
Space Information from SpaceKids Photos, games, Solar System "tour"
Kids Adventures in Space Astronomy for 3 - 10 year olds
Electricity/Magnets
Energy from Clark Public Utilities Electricity and more
Kids Magnet Zone Activities with MagMan
The Magnet Page Activities and experiments with Magnets
Electricity in Education 6 "Adventures" in electricity
Dinosaurs
Zoom Dinosaurs from Enchanted Learning All sorts of Dino information
Dinosaurs from Billy Bear 4 Kids Games, Projects, Puzzles
Meet
the Dinosaurs Material from an actual school classroom
Weather
The Weather Dude Weather info from a Television meteorologist
Bay Kids Weather Page Weather info
Yahooligans Site with links to information on specific kinds of weather
Weather Eye A television
Stations website on weather
Grade 3
Human Body
The Heart from the Franklin Institute - An exploration of the human heart
NeuroScience for Kids - about the brain and central nervous system
Dole 5 A Day - information on
nutrition, healthy eating
Geology
RockHounds from the Franklin Institute - Information on types of rocks, rock collecting, etc.
Rocks for Kids - Information on rocks and minerals, lots of pictures
GeoMysteries
from the Indianapolis Childrens Museum - mysteries to solve about Rocks
and Minerals
States of Matter
Matter
from New York University - "chapter by chapter" explanation of Matter,
says "Grade 4" but is appropriate for younger
Chemistry for Kids - Overview of Matter
Biomes
Biome Basics from the University of Richmond - Information on biomes of the world
Biomes of the World from Missouri Botanical Gardens - information on biomes of the world
Mission:
Biomes from NASA - exploring biomes in a "mission" context
Grade 4
Weather
The "Weather Dude" - weather information from a national television meteorologist on "The Weather Channel"
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment - useful, extensive and student friendly information
Disaster Zone from FEMA - information on severe weather
Kidstorm - information on severe weather
Stormy Weather - information on severe weather
Yahoo
links from Yahooligans - links to all sorts of links to even more sites
about weather
Simple Machines
Inventors Toolbox from the Museum of Science - explanations and pictures of simple machines
Simple Machines - pictures and information on simple machines
Introduction to Simple Machines from Smartown - information on simple machines with animation, sound
Oceanography
Splendors of the Sea and Sky Explore the Sea
Enchanted Learning Ocean animal printouts
Oceanography from KidsKonnect Links to sites on all aspects of Oceanography
Plants
Plants from
Enchanted Learning Plant Encyclopedia, plant printouts
Grade 5
Organisms
Kids Go Wild Wild Animals
Animals from Kids Click! A site with links to other sites all about animals
The
Animal Kingdom from Kidport site for researching animals in all
classifications
Space
Welcome to StarChild A Learning Center for Young Astronauts
The Space Place NASA's site for Kids
The Solar System National Geographic site
View of the Solar System Info and pictures on all planets
SpaceKids Variety of Space info
The Nine Planets Just for kids
Electricity/Magnets
What is Energy? from Clark Public Utilities
Electricity in Education Six "Adventures" in electricity
Geology
General Science
Movies from Brainpop - this site features a variety of short but informative video clips on a variety of topics.
Science News for Kids - this site features sections titled "Puzzle Zone", "Science Fair", "Science Lab/Experiments"
Hands On Science Experiments Experiments in many areas of science
Science Projects
| Middle School
Science Fair Page
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Super
Science Fair Projects
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| Cyber
Fair a resource by and for Elementary Students
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Discovery
School Science Fair Central
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| The
Science Explorer
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Science Fairs Homepage
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| The Kids Guide to Science
Projects
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Science Fair Project
Ideas
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| Science Fair Projects A site with lots of links to even more sites on science fair projects | Science Fair Search Engine A search engine for searching the web for a project on a given idea that you already have |
| Successful Science Fair Projects Ideas on how to go about having a successful project, along with more links | The Ultimate Science Fair Resource Project Steps, Hints, and ideas on what to develop a project about |