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• Interaction of States of Matter (Solids & Liquids)
• Interactions Affecting Air and Weather
• Interactions in Local Habitats (fish, pond snails, beetles, pill bugs, plants)
• K-5 Science
• FOSSWeb
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• Math, Science, Technology Standards
  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pub/pubmst.html

Matter: Solids & Liquids

Matter and Materials: Properties of Liquids and Solids http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/scitech/science/strands/mm2.htm Lesson plans.

Matter and Materials: Properties of and Changes in Matter http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/scitech/science/strands/mm5.htm


Air & Weather

Weather Watch

http://www.cyberbee.com/weatherwatch/
Sunny, the Weather Watcher
http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/index.html
American Field Guide: Earth & Space, Weather
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/earth/index.html
Get the big picture. Take a trip into Earth's ancient geologic past and see how it all began or discover how elemental forces continue to shape our world. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Earth and Space; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.
Signs of Autumn, Signs of Spring Plan
http://telecollaborate.net/education/ssf/
Study seasonal changes around the world! Students around the globe will observe, share and compare the changing seasons for five consecutive weeks with other classes.
Seasonal Changes Through Our Eyes and Yours
http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Seasons/home.htm
Take a tree, some sun, the seasons, and the temperature. Mix in the use of technology and extension activities. Add a roomful of smiles with a fun kind of learning and you've got the perfect recipe for a successful and motivating project in which students collect and share information with another class about their environment.
Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/index.html
National Weather Service Doppler Radars
http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/national.htmlThe Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj2/
Join schools from around the world as they try to figure out how their geographic location (i.e. where they live) affects their average daily temperature and hours of sunlight. What's the Weather?
http://llv2.terc.edu/weather/toplevel/overview.cfm Haze Cam web cam (Northeast U.S.)
http://www.hazecam.net/ Interactive Weather
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/ Kennesaw Weather Hotlist http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/weather.html WeatherBug http://ww3.weatherbug.com/aws/Default.asp?RND=93919& Download a local weather tracker. Scholastic Weather Watch http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/
Web Weather for Kids
http://www.ucar.edu/40th/webweather/

Dare to Fly with Class http://www.geocities.com/daretofly2001/ Here's an engaging project for grades 3-5. Students love to fly paper airplanes, so mix a little scholarship in with the fun. Cover the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust, and weight (gravity) and have students chart the results of their efforts. Registration ends February 1, 2002 with results due no later than February 28. Air Travelers
http://www.omsi.edu/sln/air/
This introduction to the basic principles of buoyancy, properties of gases, temperature, and the technology involved in hot air ballooning includes activities, teacher background information, and a gallery of photos. The Wonderful World of Weather
http://k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj/
Investigate weather phenomenon both locally as well as in other places around the world. By using hands-on activities and real-time data investigations, the students will develop a basic understanding of how weather can be described in measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind and precipitation.
Snow Crystals
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/
This site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes.
A Fierce Force of Nature
http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hurricane/intro.html
Where and how are hurricanes created? When during the year will they most likely form? How are hurricanes tracked and monitored? And what can we do if we are caught in one?
United States Climate Page
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/states.fast.html
Click on areas of interest to learn more about basic climatology or examine monthly rankings for temperature and precipitation.
Unleash a Superstorm
http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/games/hurricane.html
Did you know a hurricane needs water temperature of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit? Find out more in this Java game.
Accuweather
http://www1.accuweather.com/adcbin/index?partner=accuweather
Get the latest weather information for your area or anywhere else. Learn where new storms are brewing, and see the latest hurricane graphics. Click on the left navigation bar to see different kinds of weather maps. Weather Dog
http://www.funbrain.com/weather/index.html
The Plural Girls have invited you and Weather Dog to their birthday party. Try to get to their house and be sure to watch out for bad weather. You are given a weather fact with a missing word or phrase. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence. Unleash a SuperStorm!
http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/games/hurricane.html
Ever wonder what it takes to stir up whopper winds like Hurricanes Georges and Mitch? Now YOU control the winds, temperatures and other ingredients necessary to whip up these hyper storms. LifeCycle of a Tornado
http://www.discovery.com/news/features/tornado/birth.html KIDS' LIGHTNING INFORMATION AND SAFETY
http://athena.wednet.edu/curric/weather/priclouds/index.html
Hello. My name is Sabrina. I was struck by lightning. The reason that I made this web site is because it really hurts when you are struck by lightning and I want to help other kids to learn more about lightning safety. It's blowing in the wind... an Internet Treasure Hunt on Weather and Clouds
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntweatherkr.html
Below is a list of questions about weather and clouds. Breeze through the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Hunt for Severe Weather an Internet Treasure Hunt on Severe Weather
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntseverewj.html
Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Clear Skys? Web resources for creating a Multimedia Scrapbook on Weather
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/scrapweathermo.html
There are some great sites on the Internet that will help you learn more about weather in different parts of the United States.You can view real photographs of clouds and learn about their characteristics with the click of a mouse. What a Day!!! an Internet Sampler on Weather and Art
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/samweatherba.html
Look at the paintings by clicking below. Every one of these famous artists knew what kind of a day they were painting. They gave you clues in their paintings. See the trees, sky, ground, and people. How does this help you decide the kind of day? Charting Your Course Through Weather An Internet WebQuest on Weather
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webweathermr2.html
You and a team of learners are stranded in Denver, CO, after your van broke down. Which flight path (from Denver to Grand Rapids) has the best weather(smoothest flight, no severe weather) for your travel date? Why? Interactive Weather Information Network
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html
A great site for current weather and predictions. Provides much more data than the average weather site.
Intellicast -- World Local Weather
http://www.intellicast.com/LocalWeather/World/
Get real-time Satellite, Radar and data and weather forecasts for anywhere in the world.

World Weather Watch
http://youth.net/weather/
This project is designed to pair classes located in different climatic zones who
will then exchange specific weather information on a weekly basis. Two sessions during the year. Registration is August - 9/13 and 2/14 - 4/4. Weather pals
http://www.geocities.com/cponykid/pages/lessons Make Wind-weather vane
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/energy/vane.html

Sun Clock Diagram http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/clock_diagram.html Weather and Climate Projects
http://kidscience.about.com/kids/kidscience/msub4.htm Making a Sun Clock
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/sunclock.html The Sun Times: The Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj/
Measure the temperature, record the number of minutes of sunlight per day over a predetermined week, and determine your global coordinates. You will then post this information to this web site and compare and contrast the results with classes from all over the world. Acid Rain
http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/phacidrain
Join schools from around the globe to determine if the pH level of rainwater is affected by proximity to a fossil fueled power plant. Bay Kids Weather Page
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3805/
This website was made by six sixth graders.
Weather
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/
Join us as we explore the forces behind the weather. Weather Watchers
http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/weather.html
This WebQuest for K-2 students explores concepts of weather including short term weather changes, the influence of weather on daily human life, the effects of severe weather on human life, and the benefits of weather forecasting. WeatherEye
http://weathereye.kgan.com
WeatherEye is a weather education site, created by a forecast team working with local educators. WildWeather
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/webquests/misc99/wildweather/Default.htm
Pretend you are a writer/photographer for National Geographic magazine. You are sent to cover some weather phenomena happening in your area.


Local Habitats: Fish/Snails/Beetles/Pill Bugs /Plants


Local Habitats (Also see possible resources in Gr.4/Science/Ecosystems)

American Field Guide Animals
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/animals/index.html
What's so special about the Giant Water Bug? How are people working to protect the Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle? In this section, you'll learn some fascinating facts about Animals and meet some strange and wonderful creatures. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Animals; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories. FINS, the Fish Information Service
http://fins.actwin.com/
There's something fishy about this web site! Actually, the whole site is pretty fishy: it's packed to the gills with information about aquaria, the types of fish best suited to life in an aquarium, and ways to keep your cold-blooded pets happy, healthy, and hale. A comprehensive index of fish species covers salt and freshwater fish and is searchable by type of fish, their Latin name, and their common name. Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
http://insected.arl.arizona.edu/uli.htm
This site, created by the Center for Insect Science Education Outreach at the University of Arizona, is online curriculum and resources developed to support K-3 teachers interested in moving from a traditional textbook-driven curriculum to a more integrated, hands on, inquiry approach. This site contains twenty integrated lessons with science and math activities that use live insects. Lessons are available in Spanish and are aligned with National Science Education Standards(NSES). Salt Marsh Virtual Field Trip
http://www.field-trips.org/tours/sci/salt/_tourlaunch1.htm
Our field trips site is devoted to on-line, virtual field trips that take you to places you've never been and teach you things you might not otherwise learn. National Estuarine Research Reserve's Estuary-Net Project
http://inlet.geol.scarolina.edu/estnet.html
Site compiles student estuary data from around the United States, including water. EnviroNet--Monitoring Projects
http://earth.simmons.edu/monitoring_projects/index.html
Presents a variety of environmentally oriented Internet projects, including monitoring of acid rain, bats, birds, coyotes, insects, ozone, plants, and even road kill. A great opportunity to get students involved in real research. The Tide Pool Page
http://www.mit.edu/people/corrina/intro.html
National Estuarine Research Reserve's Estuary-Net Project
http://inlet.geol.scarolina.edu/estnet.html
Site compiles student estuary data from around the United States, including water temperature, salinity, oxygen content, water level, and pH. All ALong A River
http://library.advanced.org/28022
This Thinkquest project uses animations to illustrate the physical processes of rivers. Students can explore case studies and trail a river from source to ocean to see patterns, features, and landforms.


Fish
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Beetles The Antlion Pit
http://www.antlionpit.com/index.html
A collection of resources related to the fascinating antlion, or "doodlebug."
Meet the Beetles
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/beetles/
Bugbios
http://bugbios.com
Beetles
http://bugbios.com/entophiles/coleoptera/index.html
Select one of the thumbnail photographs of beetles below to access the descriptive record for this insect.

Pill Bugs

Bugbios
http://bugbios.com


Plants The Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
You will find that plants are an important part of your life. We will need your help to find clues, do experiments, and solve problems as we journey into the world of plants. He promises lots of fun, but remember, we're here to solve a mystery!
American Field Guide, Plants
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/plants/index.html
Why do autumn leaves change color? What's the problem with Kudzu? In this section, you'll learn some fascinating facts about Plants and discover some of the seemingly endless varieties of plant life in the natural world. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Plants; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.
Kidsgardening
http://www.kidsgardening.com/teachers.asp
My First Garden
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/fundamentals/index.html
"Get ready to make learning about gardens, flowers, vegetables and the principles of horticulture a really fun experience for yourself and for the children you teach. This website is meant for 4th grade students to learn about the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a variety of spaces and places."
Botany Quest
http://www.geocities.com/mgkennedy/
You are a team of botanists hired to help our class save their dying plants.
My First Garden
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/fundamentals/index.html
This garden site deals with the planning of the garden, such as where it will be placed, what will be planted, and when planting will happen.
An Introduction to Microscopy : Botany
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/intro/botany.html
Text may be a bit difficult but images show plant parts.
Patterns in Nature: Plants
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/sirrobhitch.suffolk/patterns_nature/plants.htm

BrainPop: Photosynthesis
http://www.brainpop.com/science/plantsandanimals/photosynthesis/index.weml

BrainPop: Autumn Leaves
http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecology/autumnleaves/index.weml

BrainPop: Pollination
http://www.brainpop.com/science/plantsandanimals/pollination/index.weml

eNature Guide: Plants
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Wildflowers.asp?curGroup=Wildflowers

Plants and Our Environment
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/
Flower Pictures
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Island/6801/mark/marks1.html
100s of scanned flowers.
The Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
You will find that plants are an important part of your life. We will need your help to find clues, do experiments, and solve problems as we journey into the world of plants. SunPHlower
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/njsunflower/
This project will answer the question : How does the pH of locally collected rain water influence the development of the Sunflower.
All About Plants an Internet Sampler on Plants
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/samplantsmr.html
The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of plants. There are questions from each web site that you will need to answer. Submitted by G. Brune Soil Matters! WebQuest An Internet WebQuest on Soil Matters!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/websoilmattr.html
It is the committee's task to test the three types of soil found on the land and conclude whether or not this land is suitable for crops. If land is unsuitable, the committee must offer ways to get it ready for plantings.

KidsGardening.Com
http://www.kidsgardening.org/
This site, developed by the National Gardening Association, supplies many creative ideas for teachers and parents to use while gardening with children.

Composting in Schools
http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/compost/schools.html
Part of an in-depth composting from the Cornell University Center for the Environment.