ArkiveARKive is a not-for-profit initiative of the charity Wildscreen. The website states, 'Discover and learn about the world’s endangered animals, plants and fungi - reveal what they look like, what makes them special and why we should protect them'. Resources are organized by topics - Species, Places, Topics and Fun and by age groups - 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16 and 16-18. There are games, videos, experiments, lesson plans, classroom activities etc. These can be used in your classroom.
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Brightstorm ScienceBrightstorm Science has over 600 online videos by top notch math teachers. Has videos on Biology, Physics and Chemistry. You need to create a login. |
CK-12CK-12 provides free open-source content and technology tools to help teachers provide learning opportunities for students globally. They cover Math, Science, English, Technology and more. There are quizzes available and you can track your progress. As you are reading you can bookmark, highlight and take notes. Sign up is free. They support content in multiple formats(PDF, Mobi and ePub) on multiple devices. If English is not your first language not to worry just choose one of the multiple languages they have and start learning. |
Khan AcademyAt Khan Academy you can learn almost anything for free. You have to create a login or login using an existing Google or Facebook account. They have a virtual library of over 41,000 videos. The math videos include algebra, geometry, trigonometry and pre-calculus, probability and statistics, differential equations, linear alebra, applied and recreational math. They are a donor-supported not-for-profit organization. |
freezeray.comwww.freezeray.com is in a association with Great Barr School A Specialist Science College. It is a site that has numerous physics, chemistry, biology, technology etc. resources. There are animations, simulations and drag and drop interactive resources for secondary students. They are flash based.
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NewselaLearn about current events with Newsela.
The articles are non-fiction.
Students can find articles related to War&Peace, Science, Kids,
Money, Law, Health, Arts and Sports. Students select a reading
level just right for them. Every article
is written at five different Lexile levels. There
is free version or you can upgrade to a pro account.
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neoK12NeoK12 is a collection of online videos, lessons, quizzes, diagrams, games and puzzles. Lessons, videos and games have been screened by teachers. They state that they are a 100% kid safe website. Only the videos are free. If you want access to the other resources you will have to pay to access them. |
Periodic VideosPeriodic Videos are created by the University of Nottingham. There is a video to accompany each of the 118 chemical elements. They are in the process of updating each of the videos. They have also started a new series about their favourite molecules and compounds.
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PhET SimulationsPhET Simulations are fun, interactive, research based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado. There are physics, biology, chemistry, earth science, and math simulations. You can view them by grade level. The grade levels range from elementary to university.
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Radar's BIOLOGY4KIDSRadar's BIOLOGY4KIDS is for everyone. There is information on cell structure, cell function, scientific studies, plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, and other life science topics.
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Radar's CHEMISTRY4KIDSRadar's CHEMISTRY4KIDS is for anyone looking for basic chemistry help and information about chemistry. There is information on matter, atoms, elements, the Periodic Table, reactions and biochemistry.
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Radar's COSMOS4KIDSRadar's COSMOS4KIDS is for anyone looking for information on astronomy basics and the science of the stars. You can learn about the universe, galaxies, stars, the solar system, exploration and more.
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Radar's PHYSICS4KIDSRadar's PHYSICS4KIDS is for everyone. You can learn about motion, heat and thermodynamics, electricity & magnetism, light and modern physics topics.
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SciShowScishow is a collection of YouTube videos that answer inquiry type questions e.g., why does ice float, why does the rooster crow etc. |
Science and Technology - TEDEd LessonsScience and Technology - TEDEd Lessons Worth Sharing is a collection of TEDTalks. Use these engaging videos to create customized lessons in Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Nature of Sciences. You can use what has already been created, tweak what is there, or create your own. You need to register to customize a lesson.
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Tween TribuneTweenTribune is a free online service offered by the Smithsonian for use by K-12 teachers and students. It consists of daily news sites for kids, tweens, and teens. Lexile leveled current events, lesson plans, quizzes, assessments.Registered users have access to the lesson plans and can communicate with other participants. The articles can also be read in Spanish.
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WatchKnowLearnWatchKnowLearn has free educational K-12 videos that are organized by curriculum area and by categories. There are over 50,000 educational videos in 5,000 categories. You can access the videos without registration or cost. |
Miscellaneous Science
Chrome Browser Apps
Download and install the Chrome browser to be able to access the multitude of Science apps. Click on Chrome to open the browser and then click on the Chrome Web Store icon. Locate Education on the left side bar. From the list select Academic Resources. Here are a few suggestions to get you started; Periodic Table (there are several Periodic Tables), Human Anatomy Atlas and Design Something 3D.
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