TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A New Angle on Pv Efficiency
Students examine how the orientation of a photovoltaic (PV) panel relative to the sun affects the efficiency of the panel. Using sunshine (or a lamp) and a small PV panel connected to a digital multimeter, students vary the angle of the...
BBC
Bbc Weather: Algiers, Algeria
Find out about the climate of Algiers, Algeria from this BBC Weather site where you will read about the climate regions, temperature variations, precipitation, and sunshine amounts. There is also a current 5-day forecast for Algiers.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Florida
This fact sheet for the Sunshine State of Florida has a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Other
Catching Sunshine
Teachers can enroll their class in this online 'Science-athon.' Students design and build a solar collector, and over a period of several days, collect data and enter it into an online database.
USA Today
Usa Today Weather: Understanding Storms and Fronts
Discusses air pressure, fronts, and storm formation. Links on page to well-illustrated and animated additional information.
Other
The Confederation Poets: Bliss Carman (1861 1929)
A great resource on Confederation poet Bliss Carman. This site provides numerous primary texts and essays on Carman's writing style.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Solar Cookers and Easy Data
Students use a TI-84, Easy Temp and Easy Data to measure the quality of solar cookers. Hot dogs are heated under the May sunshine after students design, build and test their own solar cookers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Tulip Gardens
Track tulip growth as the season changes from winter to spring. See how temperature, rainfall, and sunshine affect growth and help scientists look for patterns of climate change.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was a major figure during the early years of the American Revolution. One of the foremost propagandists for American liberty in the 1770s, Paine penned words that rallied the war-weary spirit of the colonists and that still...
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Vertical Merger Enforcement Policy
Read a 1995 speech given by Steven C. Sunshine, attorney in the Anti-Trust Division, which explains the differences between vertical and horizontal mergers.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Heat Sources Feeling Hot Hot Hot!
How does temperature vary in the sunshine and shade. Find out as you participate in this lab activity. The resource also has some online thermometers for you to read.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Paul Laurence Dunbar
This Web English Teacher site compiled links to learn more about Paul Laurence Dunbar's work. Explore this informative resource to learn more about his poetry and life.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Bisecting Angles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sunshine State Standard: MA.C.3.3.1-1 You can bisect an angle by using a compass and a straight edge. This flipchart goes over definitions and the mathematical process of bisecting angles in a step by...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Music of the Holocaust
Numerous sound bites from concentration camp songs, protest music, partisan songs, ghetto songs and more. Each one has images and a short description of what was going on when the song was written.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Vitamin D
This website on vitamin D is organized into the following sections: "Illustrations," "Definitions," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendations." Click on the thumbnail images in the "Illustrations" section to see...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weather Study for Kindergarten
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a science unit on weather. Students use the board to answer questions, move objects, and chart observations. An Activote is included for summative assessment.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Sun Who Lost His Way [Pdf]
This illustrated ebook shares the story of the sun's son named Shiny that gets lost in the mountainous areas of Greece. Will the citizens of Greece ever see Shiny again and experience the happiness that comes with seeing it?
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Dusk
The beauty of the skies as the sun goes down and dusk sets in is captured in this photo. It sets a mellow scene that contrasts to the head and brightness of the afternoon sunshine.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Waterfall
A beautiful waterfall set amongst the trees. Large rocks border the water as it crashes over the edge and into the pool below. The waterfall as bathed in sunshine, further enhancing the tropical image.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Aspire: Life Cycle of a Star
Experience this impressive interactive website about the life cycle of a star.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Aspire: Lunar Phases
Two-part activity teaches about the phases of the moon.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Aspire: Seasons Exercise
In this activity, use seasons to determine your location. Click on the different dates to view the earth's shadow at different times of the year from the sun's position.