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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, you will find concise text explaining photosynthesis supplemented by a very detailed diagram of the process.
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Graphic
Other

Siegen University: Burning of Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Siegen University contains brief information and a step-by-step photo display of burning magnesium. The information is very short but the pictures are definately worth checking out.
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Activity
Treehut

Suzy's World: Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out why your heart beats and perform an experiment to see your pulse moving.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Detailed Chronology of Events Surrounding the Apollo

For Students 9th - 10th
How would you like to experience what was actually said during the Apollo 13 accident? At this site read recorded NASA information from 2.5 minutes before the accident to about 5 minutes after.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Essential Elements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 4 elements that make up most of the body: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, and Hydrogen. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Essential Elements."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Essential Elements: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 4 elements that make up most of the body: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, and Hydrogen. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Essential Elements."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the molecular structure of water, including the Hydrogen atoms, Oxygen atoms, and types of bonds. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Molecular Structure of Water."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the molecular structure of water, including the Hydrogen atoms, Oxygen atoms, and types of bonds. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Molecular Structure of Water."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plants: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present the characteristics of plants and their impact on living things. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Plants."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Respiratory System: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the respiratory system in humans. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Animals: Human Respiratory System."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Respiratory System: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the respiratory system in humans. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Animals: Human Respiratory System."
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Handout
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Body Zone: The Lungs

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the form and function of the lungs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Respiratory System: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the respiratory system in humans. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Animals: Human Respiratory System."
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Interactive
Inner Body

Innerbody: Animation of a Capillary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Innerbody.com has an amazing animation of how a capillary works; there is even a detailed description to help understand the process.
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Activity
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Essential Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow listing and describing the four elements (carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen) that are required in living organism. Learn how nitrogen and carbon are used specifically by organisms.
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Graphic
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: How to Make Oxygen From a Battery

For Students 5th - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Oxygen

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element oxygen and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of oxygen.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Photosynthesis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What is photosynthesis? Discover how plants absorb ingredients, the phases of the process, and the importance.
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eBook
Other

Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Forests Shrinking at Alarming Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
News release citing global deforestation evidence.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Chalcogen

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article from the Wikipedia encyclopedia about Group 16 from the Periodic Table (also known as the Chalcogens). It gives information about their compounds and on the oxidation numbers of the elements.