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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mini Games

For Teachers K - 1st
Students play a series of mini games in order to learn basic concepts in science and math. In this data collection lesson, students weigh rice, count time, participate in a marble grab, look at big feet, participate in a sponge squeeze,...
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Med Myst: Medical Mysteries on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Two problem-solving detective games, each with its own series of missions, involve players in microbiological investigations into the causes and spread of diseases. Concepts covered include disease pathology, Koch's principles, immune...
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...
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Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Science Fun [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This package of activities is intended for use at a family literacy event on science. The premise is that family literacy and adult literacy go hand in hand. There are suggestions for how to organize the event, and numerous ideas for...
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Interactive
Other

Whyville

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Your students can become a citizen of Whyville, an on-line town. They can build a face, build a house, and build a business. There are tons of science experiments for them to try as well as art games at the Getty Museum. This is a great...
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Unit Plan
Other

The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits

For Students 3rd - 8th
An exciting interactive site of games, activities, information, and quizzes about electric circuits. You'll learn what makes circuits work, all about conductors and insulators, switches, changing circuits, and circuit diagrams. Learning...
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Activity
Other

Siemens Science Day: Earth Science: Tragedy of the Commons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will play a game and explore the relationship between people and their environment and how people regulate their resources.
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Csi: The Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on the CSI television show, this series of four role-playing games helps students learn the scientific method and try their hand at solving crimes. Discover if you have what it takes to be a forensic scientist.
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Website
Other

Sparticl

For Students 9th - 10th
Sparticl is a new web and mobile service for teens, a collection of the very best the web has to offer in science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM. Sparticl includes answers to science questions, images, videos, games, and...
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Kids

For Students 1st - 6th
This collection of resources for children includes games and articles about space exploration. Topics also include the sun and weather.
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore science one game at a time with this multi-faceted database of games.
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Interactive
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Labelling Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In a series of five interactive science games, students first study labeled diagrams to learn the names of the Earth's layers, of a flower's parts, of a fish's anatomy, of the human respiratory system, and of layers of the atmosphere....
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Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Games & Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
A great place to reinforce topics covered in a fun way. Science, math, and more, specifically element games for all levels.
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Website
California Institute of Technology

Welcome to Cool Cosmos!

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a cosmic classroom, an image gallery, science resources, fun and games, and much more!
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Lesson Plan
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plants Worksheets, Quizzes and Games

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Think you know everything there is about plants and flowers? Test your knowledge with these interactive quizzes and games.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Tres Pequenos Satelites Que Viajan a Cuestas

For Students 9th - 10th
A challenging and creative hangman activity where students read a short article about satellites and then proceed to play "Nanosat Flingman." A great learning activity for for reading comprehension, vocabulary, and pronunciation....
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Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars?

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer 15 science and math based questions correctly and become a (pretend!) millionaire!
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Interactive
PBS

Peep and the Big Wide World: Games and Videos

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site provides science and math games and videos for Pre-K through early elementary students.
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Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Science Games: Explore Rocks Alphabet Sorting Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sort these rocks into alphabetical order and beat your best time!
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Interactive
ICT Games

Ict Games: The Body

For Students K - 1st
In this module students can learn intracate details regarding the four major body systems.
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Interactive
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Science Mazes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help the bee find its comb! 3 fun science mazes to download and enjoy. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Who Wants to Be an Eagle Expert? (Game)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play this question-and-answer Flash game to test your knowledge of bald eagles!
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Learning About Earthquakes Coloring Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Coloring pictures of seismic waves, earthquake safety and hazard maps. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including trivia, stories, games and fun projects.