Science Resources Links

“a person who has never made a mistake

has never tried anything”

Albert Einstein

December 2007

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1. Animation

2. DNA

3. Games and Songs

4. Interactive SOL Practice Quizzes

5. Mixture of Science Resources (page 1 of 2)

6. Mixture of Science Resources (page 2 of 2)

7. Simulations

8. Virtual Interactive Activities

9. Virtual Labs

10.Material to Use and/or Print

Animation Overview of the Basics Gene Almanac

Good overall site of animations DNA Replication Animation Modern Genetic Analysis

Coiling up DNA animation Biotechnology and Genetics

Step-by-Steps of our lab. Select Techniques then Manipulation and then cut and paste etc.

PCR Animation National Human Genome Research Institute

Good reference site

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DNA

Carolina Biological: Biotechnology and Genetics Genome Learn.Genetics – Print and Go Index Learn Genetics – Tour of the Basics Learn.Genetics – Build a DNA Molecule DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life National Human Genome Research Institute The National Health Museum – DNA Scavenger Hunt TeAchnology – Genetics Lesson Plans

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Games and Songs Trivia To Go (various links)

Daily Printed Trivia To Go! Want to try Daily Science Trivia with your students, but don't have a lot of extra time? Choose your topic and download a set of ready-to-use trivia cards for your classroom! Check the followings:

1) Daily Science Trivia with the Answer Keys: http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/trivia.html

2) The Game: http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/triviatogo.html

3) The procedure: http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/triviaprocedure.html The Puzzle Corner

Lots of pdf assignment files, ready to print. Elements from Jefferson Lab

Games and Puzzles Science Songs with Online Recordings Elements Song with Lesson Plan and text Elements Song

- Song: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html -Lyrics: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements_lyrics.pdf

Science Songs for Teaching Physical Science, etc.

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Interactive SOL Practice Quizzes Tami Maloney, from Poquoson

Sponsored by Poquoson City Public School and Hosted by WHRO!

Jefferson LabFollow the steps, which will guide you in targeting a specific science are.

Sound and Light Questions by VDOE Quia – Plant Parts Quiz Quia – Forces and Motions Quia – Scientific Method Jeopardy Game Quia - Scientific Method Quia - Physical and Chemical Changes Mr. Graham Science Page

I like Mr. Graham Science webpage that has so many interesting links. His main page has links with activities that relate to each 9 weeks of the school year, combined with various links to help science teachers.

Periodic Table Elements The Science Spot Flinn Scientific

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Mixture of Science Resources(1 of 2)

The following links are a mixture of science SOLs.

Some of these offer more interesting links: Quia (list)

Study guide, vocabulary, review worksheets that you can print in Word format, Jefferson SOL Tests, PowerPoint documents, periodic table tests, Millionaire Game on potential and kinetic energy, etc.

Quia - 40 ElementsLearn the symbols for 40 of the most common elements

From wise.k12 - Jefferson Lab: Science Vocabulary Hangman (divided per grade levels)

- Periodic Table Quiz Questions (?)

- Web Elements: Periodic Table

- Virginia 2003 SOL Aligned Physical Science Activities (PS1 to PS 11 – teacher chooses, but it is mostly with links to lesson plans)

- Simple Machine Made Simpler (doesn’t work)

- Explore Your Knowledge – Science (interesting quizzes with Science in general, and other subjects)

- Simple Machines (with Teacher’s Guide and activities to print)

- Light: A Learning Unit

- Optics for Kids

- Making Science Make Sense

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Mixture of Science Resources(2 of 2)

Virginia SOLIt explains why the answer is correct.

ReviewGreat Review of determining number of P, N, and E.

Balancing Advanced balancing with assistance.

Balancing (con’t)Easier balancing with no assistance.

Precipitation Reactions Interactives

Bohrs atom good for showing absorb and emission spectrums and electron jumps. Review and Practice on Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes

Good review with explanations of answers. Standard 1-2-3 and more

Sites to help students practice skills needed for the Physical Science Exam. Ionic Bonds (along with covalent and metallic)

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Simulations

Simulations (lots of interesting simulations) Rutherford’s Experiment Charles and Boyles Laws Phase Change Mirror Game Wave Interference Mixing Light and Pigments Refraction Good Projectial Motion

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Virtual Interactive Activities BBC Interactive Physics Activities

Electricity and Magnetism, Forces and Motion, Earth and Beyond, Waves, Energy, Radioactivity

BBC Interactive Chemistry Activities

Classifying Materials, The Periodic Table, Change to Earth and its Atmosphere, Chemical Reactions, Useful Products from Rocks, Useful Products from Air, Useful Products from Oil

Engineering Interact

Engineering Interact with modules and module questions, as well as very nice and interesting visual applications for Light, Sound, Forces & Motion, Earth & Beyond and Electricity.

The Periodic Table – Atom Basic Fun Engaging Science Games with Sounds

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Virtual Labs

Virtual Frog Dissection Virtual Knee Surgery Physical and Chemical Change Lab – Science is fun!

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Material to Use and/or PrintPOWER POINT DOCUMENTS PS3 Atomic Structure with SubAtomic Particules PS3 Excellent VISUAL – What do Atoms look like Atomic Structure and Isotopes PS3 Structure of the Atom PS3 Atomic Structure PS3 QUIZ Multiple Choice Atoms

MIXTURE OF DOCUMENTS Bacteria (movie, PowerPoint document, and a Word document) Cell Structure Unit (PowerPoint, Word, Inspiration, etc.) Classification – Animal/Kingdoms/NOVA Orchid Hunter (Word, PowerPoint,

Inspiration, movies)

MOVIES Links\genetics (lots of movies) Genetic Tour

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