Mr. Nussbaum
Blue Whale
An interactive tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. After reading or listening to a brief informational text, learners answer five fill-in-the-blank questions. Results appear instantly.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Leaves and Light
Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant. Sunlight contains all of the colors of the rainbow, but are all of those colors used by the leaf? Can you find out if some colors of light are more important than others?
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: With a Little Bread as Bait, Can You Make a Bird Migrate?
You might like to play in the autumn leaves and winter snow, but have you noticed that many birds don't like to stick around for the cold weather? And instead of the birds you're used to seeing in the warm months, your new feathered...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln Throughout His Life
In this two-part instructional activity, students gather facts about Lincoln through a variety of hands-on activities. They will tell a story about their own lives by selecting classroom objects then create a timeline of Lincoln's life...
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Vocabulary Web Games: La Games
Various vocabulary games and tests with links by grade level and others which can help in the preparation for the SAT and GRE tests. You will also find tests on Computer terms as well as medical terms.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Don's Shapes [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the attributes of two-dimensional shapes.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Half and Half [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of one-half in a geometric context.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: River Ecology
In this lesson plan students are required to simulate activities that can affect a water source, such a river as it flows from one place to another within a community.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: What Dissolves in Water?
In this lesson students will investigate whether several common substances are soluble in water. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: What Makes Water Special?
In this lesson students will explore and compare the physical properties of water and oil. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Cat in the Hat: Invention Engine Game
Finish creating the engine invention to get the item to the pipe; then test it to see if it works, or you can design your own machine.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 7 21 14 : Can Frogs Fight Back?
Find out how scientists are working to increase the lifespan of frog populations that have been under attack by fungus.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art: African Vision: Explore African Art: At Home
This printable guide is to be used in conjunction with the African Vision web site from the NMAfA. It offers six different activites to try on your own including connections between art and science as well as some games.
Other
Peoples Education: Make Inferences in Science [Pdf]
This online textbook selection focuses on how scientists make inferences from evidence. Students are given a reading passage about underwater exploration and are asked to make inferences based on the text. The passage is followed by...
Boise State University
Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone
Learn about the very cold, dark region of the ocean known as the abyss. Includes information on the origin of the name of this ocean zone, as well as information on its depth and animal life.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Measuring Weather With Tools
Work with students to identify and understand the tools used to measure weather and how they're used.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Bibliography Blunders
This tutorial focuses on how to complete a bibliography using MLA style. It gives specific directions and examples for various types of entries such as magazines, books, encyclopedias, and web pages. It also gives specifics for the...
Other
Xtra Math
[Free Registration/Login Required] XtraMath is an excellent site for students to practice their basic number facts and develop automatic recall. Teachers can register for a free account and are then guided through the steps for setting...
PBS
Idaho Public Tv: Owl Facts
Get to know all about the owl by clicking on any of the topics in the menu bar! Includes myths and legends, night life, diet, eyes and ears, reproduction, and a specific focus on the owls native to Idaho. [Requires Windows Media Player.]
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Forces at Work
This tutorial is to introduce students to the concept of forces. Tutorial includes activities, content and teacher notes.
TES Global
Tes: Literacy Wheel
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource can be used as an aid to devising constructed response prompts. This wheel can be edited so that prompts in other core areas can be added.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Swinging With Style
Students experientially learn about the characteristics of a simple physics phenomenon - the pendulum - by riding on playground swings. They use pendulum terms and a timer to experiment with swing variables. They extend their knowledge...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Energy Transfer Through Food Chains
This tutorial review over food chains and how energy is transferred through them.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Exploring the Water Cycle
This tutorial includes interactive activities, videos, and teacher notes for a unit on the water cycle.