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  • Home
  • About
  • Sixth Grade Science
    • Acting Like A Scientist
    • Properties of Matter
    • Cells & Genetics
    • Properties of Energy
    • Electromagnetism
    • Forces & Motion
    • Sound
  • In-Between Units
  • For Parents & Teachers
    • Parent Info
    • Teacher Resources
  • Science Extras
    • Student-Created Work
    • Family Science
    • Science Puzzlers
    • Science Photos & Videos
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Teacher Resources

EPOD

Exploratorium

EPOD

Earth Science Picture of the Day: NASA's Earth Science Division brings us these amazing photographs.

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APOD

Exploratorium

EPOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Each day a different image is featured including an explanation by a professional astronomer.  Brought to us by NASA.

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Next Generation Science Standards

San Francisco's Exploratorium is the world's greatest hands-on science museum. Their website is amazing, too.

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Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

This link takes teachers to the NGSS.  The final draft was released April 2013.

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Toys From Trash

Next Generation Science Standards

The Happy Scientist

Arvind Gupta of India has created a tremendous website explaining how to make dozens of scientific "toys" using common, everyday materials. Try some out and share your results with your science teacher and your classmates.

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The Happy Scientist

Next Generation Science Standards

The Happy Scientist

Robert Krampf, a.k.a. The Happy Scientist, offers a host of free resources on his website. Great videos and experiment ideas.

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J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

This link takes teachers to 50-odd physics demo PDFs, compiled by John B. Johnston, retired NH HS physics teacher.

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AAAS Science Assessment

J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

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Online Tone Generator

J. Johnston's 50+ Physics Demos

Online Tone Generator

This tone generator can produce frequencies at the .1 Hertz levels.

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PhysicsLAB

Planets to see tonight

Online Tone Generator

This website has many thought-provoking problems related to many different topics (with answers and explanations). Check it out!

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Planets to see tonight

Planets to see tonight

Planets to see tonight

A gentleman in the UK is an amateur astronomer.  He produces this website to help educate. (Since he lives in the United Kingdom, will what he describes in tonight's sky apply to the United States?)

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Problem Pictures

Planets to see tonight

Planets to see tonight

This website from the United Kingdom offers numerous thought-provoking photos with related questions.  Try some!

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Smarter Science

Hands–on Science Journal

Smarter Science

This inquiry-based framework for teaching and learning science in grades 1-12 was developed by a group in Canada.  Excellent templates and ideas for all types of inquiry science.

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NISENET

Hands–on Science Journal

Smarter Science

The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network has all kinds of resources devoted to the incredible world of nanotechnology.

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Hands–on Science Journal

Hands–on Science Journal

Hands–on Science Journal

Zeke is a colleague from San Francisco and has been associated with the Exploratorium Teacher Institute for years.  Many useful science resources here.

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NELMS Resources

Outline of Presentation

More Complete Presentation

More Complete Presentation

Click here for the outline of Using Student Assistants in a Learner-Paced Science Class.

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More Complete Presentation

More Complete Presentation

More Complete Presentation

Click here for the more complete details of Using Student Assistants in a Learner-Paced Science Class.

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Ingredients List

More Complete Presentation

Magnetism Activity #1

Click here for the ingredients list.

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Magnetism Activity #1

Magnetism Activity #1

Magnetism Activity #1

Click here for Magnetism Activity #1.

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Magnetism Activity #2

Magnetism Activity #1

Magnetism Activity #2

Click here for Magnetism Activity #2.

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