University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Coronal Loops in the Sun's Atmosphere
A general review of coronal loops found in the solar atmosphere.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Plasma
Article explores plasma, an electrically charged gas found in electrical lights and nature.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Photosphere: The "Surface" of the Sun
The photosphere is the visible "surface" of the Sun. View pictures and read a description of the photosphere in this article.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Coronal Holes in the Sun's Atmosphere
Coronal holes are areas in the Sun's atmosphere that appear dark in X-ray and ultraviolet images of the Sun. View a picture and read a description of coronal holes in this article.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.26 Blood
Understand the physiological make-up of human blood.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What's Inside Blood?
An explanation of blood from the time it is drawn from the arm to its centrifugation to an analysis of the three components of plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.5 Cell Membrane
Discover the purpose of the cell membrane to the cell's function.
Other
Plasmas International: What Are Plasmas?
Good site with graphics and background on the 4th state of matter.
Other
Perspectives on Plasmas: The Fourth State of Matter
An educational website dealing with all aspects of the fourth state of matter, Plasma. The site deals with basics, applications and resources. The site also includes a gallery of pictures of plasma.
University of Alaska
Alaska Science Forum: Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter
Good discussion on the conditions and natural existence of plasmas.
Other
Coalition for Plasma Science: A Teacher's Guide to Plasma Science Resources
These resources have been collated to National Science Standards, and include lesson planning ideas.
Other
Plasmacoalition: What Is Plasma
This site, which is provided for by the Coalition for Plasma Science, gives a nice introduction to the 4th state of matter.
Other
Plasmacoalition: The First State of Matter
This site from the Coalition for Plasma Science provides a short, interesting paper outlining the relative importance or precedence of plasma compared to the other states of matter.
Other
Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 5
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 6
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 6 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
Curated OER
Kids Health: A Body Basics Article: Blood
Site provides an article on blood and what it does. Contains specific information on red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Matter
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson covering four of the five states of matter. It includes several assessment questions.
Other
Physics and Astronomy Online: Plasma?
Physics and Astronomy Online offers an interesting Q & A about the conditions of plasmas as they occur in general and in the everyday world.
Other
Fusion for Energy: What Is Fusion
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanization, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Blood
What is blood? Discover how and why blood travels in the body, the three main types of blood cells, and the different blood types.
NASA
Nasa: Heliophysics: New Science of the Sun Solar System Connection
This site from NASA lists common and uncommon misconceptions about Sun-Earth Science. Site also provides links to activities and lesson plans as well as background reading.