cheryl roach's List: Science topics

This is from Yellowstone Park and has some great virtual field trips.

Though we do not teach astronomy in 5th or 6th grade, I thought you would enjoy these photos/illustrations. They are magnificent.

A new website funded by the National Science Foundation offers a window to a better understanding about how dynamic and creative the scientific process really is.
Understanding Science is a “fun, accessible, and free resource that accurately communicates what science is and how it really works.” The site, intended for both the general public and K-16 teachers, draws students into real-life examples and looks at the social side of science, science and society, and asks, “What has science done for you lately?” It also provides users with a comprehensive science toolkit. Teacher resources are targeted to specific grade bands.

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Get our best information & features about the Lewis & Clark expedition across America--journal entries, maps, historical photos, drawings, and more. Work with your SS teacher for a great unit

Yellowstone virtual field trips

On-Line Expeditions of the University of Delaware College of Marine and Earth Studies and Sea Grant College Program

What a great new creative way to bring interest to the classroom. This is an EASY way to create cartoons - ones to teach, others for kids to reflect and comment. Throw one up on your board and watch what happens.

A variety of short videos from National Geographic. I found them very interesting!

Science Daily - your source for the latest research news. Articles, images, videos books on all areas of science.

I have pulled articles from the NSTA journals for the past year that tie into our standards. Feel free to peruse and use! Go to My account, My Library, Journal articles and there are dozens available.

This is an archive of animal sounds. It has pictures of the animals along with their sounds and a scientific classification of each animal along with other data.

The NSTA Calendar lists the following opportunities relating toPlants and Their Partners