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Great Space Science Site
Very accurate space science here. Also, the site points out many space science misconceptions. Excellent resource! |
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3-D Space Images
Ever have the urge to look at some 3-D images of space stuff? Throw on the blue/red glasses and enjoy! |
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Oceanography links
Some great oceanography sites to visit! |
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Earth at Night/Day Real-Time Images
Very cool site! You can see real-time images of where it's night or daylight on Earth. Great for showing equinox and solstice concepts. Also nice for comparing Northern and Southern hemispheres. |
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Got Comets?
Recipe for making the nucleus of a comet! |
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Earth Observatory
Excellent pictures of Earth (all sorts)and current articles pertaining to Earth Science. |
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Making Tornadoes
Ever wonder how to make a tornado? This site shows you how to make an easy tornado-maker. Also includes other science concepts that you can make using household supplies! |
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Hurricane Tracker
Ever wanna' track hurricanes. This site is excellent for gathering data on hurricanes. Archives of hurricanes are found here along with more data than you can spin up with a tropical storm...okay, you get the point. |
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Solar System
Great resource for searching the solar system. Very user-friendly! |
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USGS Maps
Excellent site for maps and topographical features. You can even find a topographical map of your home! |
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Virtual Oceanographic Lessons
Lessons pertaining to oceanography. Also, some good Earth-Moon sites here too. We will use this site in class during the oceanography unit. |
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Space Exploration History
Excellent resource for learning about the history of space exploration (Mercury missions, Apollo missions, shuttle services, ISS, etc.). |
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Space Exploration Timeline (up to 2001)
Here's a great resource that we will use with our Space Exploration Timeline project. The data is accurate and current up to 2001. |
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Virtual Volcano
View simulations of different types of volcanoes. Also, build your own...and watch it erupt! |
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Virtual Tornado
Ever wonder what the Fujita Scale is? Here's a site that will show each category along with the damage that occurs with each. The site is interactive, simulating each type of tornado. |
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Virtual Earthquake Lab
Great way to assess reading of seismographs. Students will analyze data, interpret P-Wave and S-Wave intervals, predict epicenter location and magnitude. In the end a certificate is rewarded for successful completion, and may be printed. |
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Big Quake Country
Learn how to build a bridge that will withstand the most powerful earthquakes.
You have the opportunity to test your bridge to see if your structure is strong enough...if not, then try again! |
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Interactive Lunar Phases
Ever wonder why the moon changes phases? This virtual moon phase site will help explain most questions pertaining to moon phases. |
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Virtual Pangea
A virtual simulation of Pangea. Use your puzzle skills and geological knowledge to complete this jigsaw! |
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Virtual Oceanographic
Ever want to see real-time data of Georgia's coastline? This site (developed by a buddy of mine at Georgia Tech's GTRI) allows user to interact with naval towers that house oceanographic instruments that continuously upload real-time data. Check out the available activities (designed by secondary educators through the GIFT program). |
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| Physical Science Links |
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Balancing Equations I
Use this site for learning how to balance equations (Law of Conservation of Matter). This is an easier one to use. |
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Balancing Equations II
Use this site to practice balancing equations (Law of Conservation of Matter). They have some harder ones to balance here. |
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Castle Mendeleev
Click here to be transported to Castle Mendeleev. Answer Periodic Table of Elements riddles in order to make your way through this enchanted castle and back to safety. |
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End of Course Test Study Guide
Read over this study guide and STUDY if you are in my Accelerated Science class! Take 10 minutes each day to review and you'll be more than ready to pass the test!! |
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Young Scientist Challenge
Want to win $25,000? Enough said! |
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NASA Competitions
Want to enter a NASA competition?
They have something for everyone...check it out!
You never know...you may win a free trip to one of NASA's facilities! |
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Rube Goldberg Honda Commercial
Awesome 2 minute video of a Rube Goldberg device made entirely of Honda car parts. It took over 606 takes to get this video right! Great physics conversation piece! |
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NASA Commercial - Baby Explorer
Awesome commercial that shows the explorer traits of humans that are evident from the beginning! |
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DAWN Spacecraft Video
Video of the DAWN spacecraft mission that will be launched during the summer of 2007...to study a pair of asteroids (Vesta and Ceres) in search of clues that lead us to how the solar system was created. |
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Awesome Demonstrations!
Wanna' see some cool science demonstrations? Check this site out for awesome reactions and experiments! |
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Science Simulators (Virtual)
Great site for simulating physics concepts....some fun stuff here too! |
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Weightless Flight on YouTube
Here's some raw footage of my weightless flight. Luther Richardson shows the effects of 2 G's on a toy teddy bear. I perform one-handed vertical push-ups in a lunar gravitational field...cool stuff! |
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American Museum of Science & Energy
Awesome place to visit in Oakridge, TN.
Everything you want to know about the atom, nuclear energy...great place! |
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Friction Simulation
Pretty simple and neat demonstration of a car rolling on different types of surfaces. Also allows for different forces to be applied to the car. |
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Friction Cannon Game
Really cool and simple game involving physics, geometry and friction. Fun to play....but may become addictive...do your homework first! |
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Rube Goldberg Applet
Very busy and cool stuff going on here....everything from Simple Machines to Phases of Matter & Phase Changes! Watch out...it can put you in a trance! |
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Electricty Web Site
We use this site in my class when studying currents and circuits. Great place to start a foundation on the understanding of electric applications. |
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CATAPULT TIMELINE
Great site for history of the catapult. We will use this site for part I-B of our project. |
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CATAPULT DESIGNS
Great site for designs of various catapults. We'll be using this site for part II-A of our project. |
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Simple Machines 1
We will use this during our Simple Machines study. |
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Simple Machines 2
We will use this during our Simple Machines study. |
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Feather & hammer drop on the moon
Neil Armstrong demonstrates that All objects fall at the same rate when there is an absence of air resistance (friction). |
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Winter Olympics Science
Cool Winter Olympic videos explaining the science behind many olympic events. |
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Poll Texting
Click on this link when we do our Text Polling / Web Voting in class. |
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BrainPop
We'll be viewing segments from this great site throughout the year as a "hook" to what we're learning or simply a review. |
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Atoms Family Worksheet 1
Use the link to fill in basic information about the atomic structure. |
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Atoms Family Worksheet 2
Use this worksheet after completing the first part. Students will identify atom name, atomic number, atomic mass, proton number, neutron number and electron number. |
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Atom's Family Song (Instrumental)
Use this instrumental tune with the lyrics from the Atoms Family Worksheet 1. |
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"What is Energy?" Web site
Use this web site when researching for your Energy Power-Point Group Project. |
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Energy Conversion Web Site
Use this web site when completing part 2 of your Energy Power Point research (describing energy conversions involved with a person "jumping"). |
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Motion Research with Roller Coasters
Use this web site when we do our research on Motion in class. |
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Rube Goldberg by OK Go
The best Rube Goldberg that I've seen yet! Great video! |
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Lab Safety Puppet Music Video
Funny video on lab safety using music and puppets! |
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Powers of "10"
Really cool site that shows concept of metrics, exponential growth, solar system views and nano-vision. |
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CEV Video
Here's a link to a video that shows what the CEV (Crew Exploration Vehicle) is, how it's launched and the next phase of space exploration...returning to the moon. |
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Nanotechnology Applications
Excellent site that shows MANY different applications of nanotechnology (sports, clothing, environment, medicines, food, fuel, etc.). |
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Future Soldier Applications w/Nanotechnology
Real-world science applications using nanotechnology (really small ~ atomic level) to benefit and protect soldiers. New body armor...think of it as "Halo" in the real world! |
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Nanotechnology Games
Nanotechnology interactive games, videos, scales, and meet a scientist site. |
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Rutherford's Experiment
A simulation of Rutherford's gold foil experiment when he discovered the atom's nucleus. |
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Virtual Waves
Simulate many types of waves (e.g. longitudinal and transverse). |
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Snowboarding Physics
Videos that demonstrate physics with winter olympic events. |
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| Life Science Links |
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Insect "Aliens"
Excellent video that shows how insects (wasps) are used in order to kill crop pests. New ways to protect crops w/out using pesticides. Ever see the movie "Alien" or its sequels? Well, this is right from the movie...enjoy! |
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Nanotechnology Helping to Fight Cancer
Nanotechnology used in cancer treatments. |
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Bugscope
Close-up views of bugs using scanning electron microscopes and nanotechnology applications. |
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Cell Function Animation
Ever wonder how a cell functions? See what happens when Harvard students apply project-based learning to biology...this is incredible! Grab some popcorn...you're going to love this! |
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