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Continue reading →: BBC- Science Clips
BBC Science Clips has science simulations/games categorized by six age spans: from age 5-11. The simulations include: Sorting, Light & Dark, Push & Pull, Solids & Liquids, Plants, and many more. Applications for Science Teachers: Elementary teachers of science will find many age-appropriate simulations that support understanding of the Big…
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Continue reading →: K12 Station
K12 Station features a collection of links from several content areas including science, math, English, arts, and more. The science links are organized by grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Once you click on a grade band you find links organized by big ideas in science. Applications for Science…
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Continue reading →: Earth, Sun, and Moon- Elementary
Earth, Sun, and Moon is a series of interactive games that varies from shooting asteroids with your rocket ship to learning about the phases of the Moon as seen from Earth. Applications for Science Teachers: Seems very appropriate as a supplement/extension to elementary Earth/Space instruction. Other Resources to Consider: Gravity…
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Continue reading →: Science Blogs
Over at Dangerously Irrelevant there is a very cool project called The Push– where a wiki is being forwarded to collect blogs that focus on specific content areas. There is an extensive list of Science Blogs to add to your RSS reader of choice. There are blogs for several other…
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Continue reading →: Cell Biology Animations
In a former life I was a lab tech in a molecular biology lab- I wish that I had resources like this Cell Biology Animation site as a resource when I was learning about DNA replication, photosynthesis, and the citric acid cycle. Applications for Science Teachers: This site has great…
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Continue reading →: Neave Planetarium
Neave Planetarium is a very cool web-based planetarium. You can see the night sky from your location on Earth (or any location) full screen. Click on stars to see the constellations and the name of the given star. The constellation connections can be toggled on and off. Neave.com also has…
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Continue reading →: Science News for Kids
One of my favorite elementary science sites is sciencenewsforkids.org This site has short science articles organized by categories like Animals, Earth, Plants, and Weather. There are also resources like the Gamezone, the SciFair Zone, and the Teacher Zone. Applications for Science Teachers: Science News for Kids is a great source…
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Continue reading →: Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8
Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8 is available for reading FREE online. This resource describes how children learn science and how we as teachers of science can best support that learning. This book is the precursor to Ready, Set, Science. (also FREE to read online)…
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Continue reading →: Think Anatomy
Thinkanatomy.com claims to have “links to the best human anatomy study aids on the internet”. There are images, games, interactives, dissection videos, podcasts, quizzes, and more. Applications for Science Teachers: Teachers will find LOTS of resources to supplement their health, body systems, or anatomy courses. Students will find a variety…
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Continue reading →: Science Books Online
sciencebooksonline.info lists FREE science ebooks, textbooks, lecture notes, etc. You can read the text online or download. Applications for Science Teachers: This site will be more applicable for secondary science teachers. There are a variety of books organized by content areas such as: biology, chemistry, physics, and more. There is…

