It’s Tuesday, and time for Homeschool Science ! I will be sharing resources you and I can use in our classroom. These resources will allow us to teach our children Science. If you know of other Science resources we should check into leave me a comment and I will add them to this list.
Age Range: 5-15 (Grades 1-9, with parental supervision)
This terrific website provides free lessons and activities that teach computer science. It’s a collaborative effort by the University of Canterbury, Google and Microsoft.
Designed with classroom use in mind, the activities can be tweaked for the homeschool environment. When you get to the site you’ll see the five topics:
Binary Numbers
Kidbots
Sorting Networks
Error detection and correction
Searching Algorithms
There are 3-6 lessons in each topic – there’s also a unit plan along with curriculum integrations.
Some of the choices are:
Binary Candles or Normal Candles on your Cake
Storytelling
Growing into a butterfly
Quick card flip magic
Where is my hat
and more!
You’ll also find photos and some videos that illustrate the activities as well as links to other useful resources.
Jefferson Lab Science Series- Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision)
This website is sponsored by The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Virginia, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The lab’s primary mission is to conduct research on the atom’s nucleus using the lab’s unique particle accelerator. In addition to its science mission, the Lab provides programs and resources designed to help educate the public in science and technology, including a free “Science Series” of engaging lectures that are video-recorded and archived at the website for viewing. Plus, the Lab offers free learning resources including activities, worksheets, games, and more!
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of the “Science Series” video titles including:
What Every Dog Should Know About Quantum Physics
The Origin of the Elements
Adventures in Infectious Diseases
DNA: The Strand that Connects Us All
Einstein for Everyone
Understanding Flight: A Physical Description of How Airplanes Fly
The Physics of Stock Car Racing from a NASCAR Champion’s Perspective
The Physics of Baseball
Comic Book Physics
Chemistry – It’s More Than Puffs and Bangs!
Radiation: What Is It and How Can It Affect Me?
Jellyfish: The Big Sting
From Acne to Suntans: Dermatology for the Teenager
And many more!
Each title has a brief description and a link you can click to watch the video online.
Wait! There’s more! When you’re through watching the lectures check out the Education Home section of this site that contains free resources including hands-on activities, worksheets, puzzles and games. Look in the “Teacher Resources,” “Student Zone,” and “Games & Puzzles” sections to access all of the free Science goodies.
Elementary Science Program – Winter Activities- Age Range: 6-14 (Grades 1-9, children with parental supervision)
At this site you will find free sets of questions that lead to science investigations that you can easily do.
The winter topics include:
Animals in Winter
Bubbles
Earthquakes
Groundhogs and Shadows
Kitchen Chemistry
Measuring Snow
Moon Watching
Stars
And many more!
These questions and activities should keep you busy for the rest of the Season!
The Particle Adventure- Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision)
This website offers an award-winning interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators, and particle detectors
Sponsored by the Particle Data Group of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, it is available in an impressive array of languages including Spanish, Greek, Italian, German, Chinese, Polish, and more!
Click the “Go” button to begin one of the adventures:
The Standard Model
Fireworks on the 4th of July
Accelerators and Particle Detectors
Exploring Unsolved Mysteries
Particle Decays and Annihilations
Once you begin, the menu appears in the left column, and you can jump to any topic of interest. The best way to make sure you don’t miss anything is to proceed sequentially by using the arrows at the top right of each page.
Lively illustrations and good-natured humor keep you smiling as you learn fascinating and amazing facts about physics and the microscopic wonders of the world in which we live.
In the lower part of th main page, you can also find links to classroom activities and more.
NASA – Imagine the Universe –Age Range: 14 and up (Grades 9 and up; children with parental supervision)
Imagine the Universe is a learning center from NASA for ages 14 and up and for anyone interested in learning more about our universe.
When you get to the site, you can browse the Latest Features or you can choose from the following:
Science – Astronomer’s Toolbox, How Scientists Get Data, and more
Special Exhibits – Satellites, Scientist Profiles, and more
Educators’ Corner – Lessons Plans, Materials, and Programs
Ask an Astrophysicist – So many topics to choose from!
Make sure you check out the Resources – many links to other sites with explanations and graphics.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
