Good morning, welcome to our Homeschool Resources: Chemistry and Science Resources. Take a look at the websites below. Then let me know if you’ve used the resources with your students and if so what did you think of the resources and why?
Starry Night & Layered Earth Curriculum
Award-winning browser-based curriculum, Starry Night and Layered Earth, from Simulation Curriculum Corp., combines an interactive simulator, lesson plans correlated to State and National standards, and extensive teacher resources in one easy-to-use package.
Grades 4 and up, with parental supervision
WikiSky.org is to the Universe what Google Earth is to the Earth — a fantastic way to explore the Constellations and Galaxies from the comfort of your home.
WikiSky has created an extremely detailed Sky Map to help everybody better understand the information gathering about any Space object and various phenomena connected with those Space objects. When you get to the site, you can type in the name of the object you are looking for in the “Find Object” box.
Or you can scroll over and click on any of the links on the right. You’ll see that object on the screen along with some text explaining more. However, we suggest you click on “Getting Started” to learn more on how to move about the site.
MEL Science Monthly Subscriptions deliver everything you need right to your door for safe Science Experiments. Choose from MEL Chemistry, MEL Physics, and MEL Kids Monthly Subscriptions.
American Chemical Society: National Chemistry Week
Grades 1-12, with parental supervision
National Chemistry Week takes place October 17-23, 2021, and the American Chemical Society provides all kinds of free, fun ways to celebrate Chemistry at their website. (Get a head start on the fun!) The program is designed to reach the public, particularly Elementary and Secondary school children, with positive messages about Chemistry. The theme for this year is “Fast or Slow … Chemistry Makes It Go!”
You can:
- Explore the Chem Clash Online Chemistry Game Show – A free live interactive chemistry game show where groups of students and early-career chemists compete to out-answer the competition and bring home the title of ChemClash champion!
- Read the current issue of “Celebrating Chemistry” – includes some activities and experiments along with educational articles
- Learn more under Educational Resources.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
