These are interactive sites that are demonstrations or illustrations of science concepts.  
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# Unit Topic Site Description #
1 Science Powers of 10 http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10 View objects from 10 million light years to 10 to -16th power 1
# EARTH SCIENCE Earth Science Links Description #
2 Earth Structure Earth's Structure http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html Information and interactive activities 3
3 Earth Structure Earthquakes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/4126809.stm Shows how earthquakes happen 4
4 Earth Structure Earthquakes http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/10_3.swf Shows how a seismograph works 5
5 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/quakes/plates/tectonics.html Shows 3 movements of plates 6
6 Earth Structure Earthquakes http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? Set intensity of earthquake & view damage 7
7 Earth Structure Earthquakes http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/seismic/seismic-waves-simulator.htm Shows the seismic waves; p, s, and surface  
8 Earth Structure Volcanoes http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? Story of Vesuvius and volcano formation 8
9 Earth Structure Volcanoes http://www.sqooltools.com/edvideos/sciencevideos/Volcanos/index.html Videos of volcanoes 9
10 Earth Structure Volcanoes http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/4_5.swf Shows how volcanoes form 10
12 Earth Structure Geysers http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/geysers Shows how geysers occur 12
13 Earth Structure Glaciers http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Glaciers Adjust snowfall and temperature and see results 13
14 Earth Structure Pangaea http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc Shows an animation of continental movement 13
15 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/4_2.swf See 3 types of plate movement 14
16 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/3_5.swf See how the sea floor spreads and creates land 15
17 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/6_1.swf See how magma rises to create new ocean floor 16
18 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/4_3.swf Shows how plates move under each other (subduction) 17
19 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/4_6.swf Shows how plates move apart (rifting) and volcanoes 18
20 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/10_1.swf Shows 3 different types of faults 19
21 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/# Shows effect of various plate movements 20
22 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://ology.amnh.org/earth/plates/index.html Shows cause and effect of plate movement 21
23 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/lesson01.html Demonstration of plate tectonics & effect on earthquakes & volcanoes (video clip 5 minutes) 22
24 Earth Structure Plate Tectonics http://www.sqooltools.com/edvideos/sciencevideos/earthscience/tectonics/index.html Multiple video clips of plate tectonics 23
25 Rocks Caves http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/caves Shows how caves can form over time 24
26 Rocks Rocks & Minerals http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth/flash/5_1.swf Shows how minerals grow and develop 25
27 Rocks Rocks & Minerals http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html Information and interactive activities 26
28 Rocks Rocks & Minerals http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils.shtml Explore characteristics of rocks 26a
  Rocks Fossils http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/playground/fossils.htm Simulations of various fossil formations  
29 Earth in Space Earth & Moon Viewer http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/Earth/action?opt=-p Shows current data for daylight and dark on earth 27
30 Earth in Space Earth & Moon Viewer http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html View earth from various locations 28
31 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/projects/data/MoonPhases/index.html Shows phases of moon and revolution of moon around earth 29
32 Earth in Space Eclipses http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/ Animation of solar or lunar eclipses 30
33 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/moon.htm Shows phases of moon and revolution of moon around earth 31
34 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/ Animation of moon's revolution around earth and resulting phases 32
35 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/Lunar Phases Animation of moon phases with views from Earth 33
36 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/cgi-bin/lunarmon.cgi See the phases of the moon for current month or set the date to see the phases 34
37 Earth in Space Lunar Phases http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html Drag the moons into place to complete the pattern of phases  
38 Earth in Space Lunar Phases, Revolution and Rotation of Earth http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm Shows lunar and solar eclipses and lunar phases  
39 Earth in Space Revolution of the Earth http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/ See how the earth revolves around the sun 35
40 Earth in Space Revolution of the Earth http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/projects/data/Seasons/seasons.html Shows revolution of earth & projection of sunlight 36
41 Earth in Space Revolution & Rotation http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/ Animation shows how revolution causes seasons; illustrates slant of sun's rays 37
42 Space Planets in Space http://ology.amnh.org/earth/planetology/mysteries.html Explore each planet 38
43 Space Solar System http://www.scienceyear.com/planet10/solar_preload.html Animation of planets in orbit 39
44 Space Space/Living in Space http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/spacestation/index2.html Choose items needed to create an inhabitable environment in space 40
45 Space Space/Living in Space http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_kbkids.html Choose grade K, 1, or 5; Choose topic from  various science and space topics 41
46 Space Space http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/station/freefalling.html Shows why astronauts can float in space 42
47 Space Space http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? Click on link at top for info about planets or view object from 1 meter to light years away 43
48 Space Gravity http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/impact/home.html Change the angle and speed to see gravity's effect on a comet orbiting Jupiter 43a
49 Weather Air Pressure See Physical Science/Matter   44
50 Weather Water Cycle http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/interactive/water.asp Precipitation, Transpiration, Evaporation 45
51 Weather Water Cycle http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/ See a raindrop traveling through various part of the water cycle 46
52 Weather Water Cycle http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html Illustration of water cycle 47
53 Weather Weather http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/ Shows how breezes occur as the land and water are heated unevenly 48
54 Weather Weather & Water Cycle http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App Change the temperature and humidity and see the weather develop; weather info and water cycle 49
55 Weather Precipitation http://profhorn.aos.wisc.edu/wxwise/AckermanKnox/chap4/precipitation_type.html Change the temperature and see what kind of precipitation falls 49a
56 Weather Weather/Land & Sea Breeze http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/ Illustrates how uneven heating causes breezes over land and sea 50
57 Weather Weather/Tornados http://whyfiles.org/interactives/index.php?g=2.txt Shows comparisons of various tornados; set parameters 51
58 Weather Weather/Hurricances http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7533909.stm Animation of hurricane formation and effects 52
59 Weather Weather/Tornados http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7533941.stm Animation of tornado formation and effects 53
  Weather Weather/Tornados http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tornado/damage.html Choose level that matches photo of damage  
60 Environment Recyling & Resources http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_kbkids.html Choose Grade 3 and topic 54
61 Oceans Tides http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/venice/tide_flash.html Illustrations of what causes tides 55
62 HEALTH      
63 Health Nutrition http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/FoodandNutrition Choose the foods to compose a meal with given calories and fat. 56
64 Health Nutrition http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module12/home.html See which foods provide the most energy for a runner in this interatice game 56a
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66 Health Dental Health http://www.3dmouth.org/6/6_intro.cfm View 3-D models of teeth and dental items 57
67 Health Skeltal System http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/knee1/index.htm Virtual knee surgery; Be the surgeon 57a
68 LIFE SCIENCE      
69 Animals Adaptations http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr5/unitb.html http://www.eduplace.com/science/hmsc/5/b/simulation/simcontent_5b.shtml 58
70 Animals Animal Classification http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/ Mammals, Reptiles, etc.; Tutorial and Games 58
71 Animals Animal Classification http://www.softschools.com/science/living_things/animals/animals.jsp Click on classification of animal shown; 3 choices 59
72 Animals Animals http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_trivia_animal.htm Lists, pictures, classifications, foods, and more 60
73 Animals Animals http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/ Choose herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore for each animal shown 61
74 Animals Animals http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/ Find the animals, with camouflage, in their environment 62
75 Animals Animals Owl Pellet Dissection Move the fur and sort the bones as you dissect the owl pellet 63
76 Animals Animals http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/index.php? Sort animals - young and adult (K-1st) 64
77 Animals Animals http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/index.php Choose the word that names the young of a given animal (Primary) 65
78 Animals Arthropods http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_kbkids.html Choose Grade 3 and Arthropods 66
79 Animals Animals/Insects http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/04.html Shows all about insects 67
80 Animals Habitats http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html Play the habitat game by answering questions about the animals and their habitats. 67a
81 Animals Life Cycles http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/StructuresofLife Put the stages in order; choose from 8 animals and 2 levels 68
82 Animals Living and Nonliving http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_kbkids.html Choose Grade 3 and Living/Nonliving 69
83 Animals Tide Pools & Oceans http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_kbkids.html Various sea creatures and topics; Choose Grade level 2, 4, or 6 70
84 Animals Food Webs http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nickpower/web-content/biologyf.html Click on living things & put in web 71
85 Micro-Organisms Micro-Organisms http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/living.htm#3 Identify where viruses, bacteria, yeasts are at work and see what they do. 72
86 Cells Cells http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm Models of plant and animal cells 73
87 Cells Cells http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/gallery.php?Section=Introduction View cells, cell division, movies of cell movement and other activities 74
88 Cells Cells http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/cells.htm Label the parts of a cell 75
89 Cells Cells http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/cells/cells.htm Explore plant and animal cells  
90 Cells Cells http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? View onion, blood, lung, muscle, and other cells under a microscope 76
91 Human Body Respiratory System http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/Breathing.htm Shows breathing and air pressure in lungs 77
92 Human Body Blood http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/Bloodclotting.htm Shows how a cut heals with clotting 78
93 Human Body Kidneys http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/kidney.htm Shows how kidneys filter water and impurities 79
94 Human Body Respiratory System http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/alveoli.htm Shows how alveoli in lungs conduct O and CO2 80
95 Human Body Body Systems http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html Place body systems on the model 81
96 Human Body Body Systems http://www.kidshealth.org/ See how each of the body systems works 82
97 Human Body Digestive System http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/need_flash.html Illustrates how the body uses nutrients 83
98 Human Body Circulatory System http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/top.html Heart animations and lessons show structure and function of the heart and lungs 84
99 Human Body Circulatory System http://www.activescience-gsk.com/miniweb/content/heart/cardiac.html Animation of the heart and blood flow  
100 Human Body Body Systems http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? View organs of systems; See how exercise affects heart rate; Link to Vision and Eye 85
101 Human Body Body Systems http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/living.htm#3 Build a skeleton 86
102 Plants Trees http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/flash/14.html Good for lower grades; all about trees 87
103 Plants Trees http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/09.html Good for intermediate grades; tree structure and function 88
104 Plants Leaves http://arborday.org/kids/carly/leafminer/ Identify the leaves as shown; timed 89
105 Plants Photosynthesis http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade3_nl.html Illustration of photosynthesis 90
106 Plants Parts of a plant http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/living.htm#plants Label parts of plant,  91
107 Plants Photosynthesis http://www.catie.org.uk/PL_plant_life_page.html Illustration of plant parts & photosynthesis 92
108 Plants Photosynthesis http://www.sqooltools.com/edvideos/sciencevideos/plants/plants.html Video of Phyotosynthesis 93
109 Plants Genetics http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/kti/garden2/garden.html Explore dominant and recessive traits by choosing the traits to pollinate 93a
110 PHYSICAL SCIENCE      
111 Chemistry Salts and Reagents http://neon.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/LiveChem/ Virtual lab shows results of mixtures 100
112 Electricity Circuits http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/ Animations of electrical circuits 101
113 Electricity Circuits http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/ Experiment with circuits to light the bulbs 102
114 Electricity Circuits and Conductors http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml Manipulate circuits and conductors and see result 103
115 Electricity Electric motor http://www.animatedscience.co.uk/animations/motor.swf Control variables and see effect on motor 104
116 Electricity How electricity works http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity Basic principles of electricity and how it works 105
117 Electricity Magnetism http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity/magnet1.html Shows how magnetism is related to electricity 106
118 Forces and Motion Forces and Motion http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/teachers_outreach/flash/throw.html Adjust the angle and force to launch the ball to shoot a free throw 107
119 Gravity Gravity http://www.fearofphysics.com/Fall/fall.html Drop objects from various heights and see how it falls 108
120 Gravity Gravity http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? See weight of various objects or your own weight on different planets  109
121 Light Lights and Shadows http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml Explore light and shadows;   
122 Light Colors http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl Experiment with colors and light 110
123 Light Colors http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/prism.htm See how a prism splits light; place colors in order in spectrum 111
124 Light Colors http://whyfiles.org/interactives/index.php?g=6.txt Shows how rainbows are formed by light rays  112
125 Light Colors http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/colors/tricolor.html Explore mixing colors with paint (not light) 112a
126 Light Colors http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/colors/mixingcolors.html See the difference in combining paint colors and light colors 112b
127 Matter Air Pressure http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science Shows how air pressure and volume change with altitude of a balloon 112c
128 Matter Air Pressure http://www.nscdiscovery.org/TeacherTools/videos/video.aspx?Theme=EgginaBottle Video of egg in a bottle illustrates air pressure 112d
129 Matter Atom Structure http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/atomicstructure.htm Label the parts of an atom 113
130 Matter Atoms http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl Shows animations of atoms with nucleus or shell view 114
131 Matter Atoms  http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/atoms.html Shows composition and function of atoms 115
132 Matter Atoms/Elements http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/elements.html Shows how atoms form elements; periodic table 116
133 Matter Atoms;States of Matter http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? See illustrations of atoms or how atoms cause changes in states of matter 117
134 Matter Density http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/density.html#top Demonstrations and explanations of density 118
135 Matter Elements http://acswebcontent.acs.org/swf/home_hunt.html Match elements to their uses in homes 119
136 Matter Ionic Bonds http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/ionic.htm Shows ionic bonding 120
137 Matter Molecules http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/states.htm Shows molecules in states of matter 121
138 Matter Molecules http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/molecule.html Shows how molecules are formed by electron combinations 122
139 Matter Periodic Table http://www.mrnussbaum.com/table2/index.html Game; locate elements on the table; timed 123
140 Matter Solutions & Mixtures http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MixturesandSolutions/ Decide if each item forms a mixture or solution when mixed with water 124
141 Matter States of Matter http://www.abpischools.org.uk/resources/solids-liquids-gases/index.asp Animations illustrating states of matter, solutions, evaporation  125
142 Matter States of Matter http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/states.html States of matter including plasma 126
143 Matter States of Matter http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html Demonstration of movement of atoms in states of matter 127
144 Matter States of Matter http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml Heat and cool materials to see the melting point and changing states 127a
145 Matter States of Matter http://www.quia.com/mc/2202.html Memory Game Quiz to review 127b
146 Simple Machines Simple and Compound http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm Excellent demonstrations of simple and compound machines 128
147 Simple Machines Simple Machines http://edheads.org/activities/odd_machine/frame_loader.htm Demonstrations and multiple choice questions about simple machines in a compound machine 129
148 Simple Machines Simple Machines http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/teachers_outreach/flash/lever.html Adjust the weight and fulcrum to lift the hippo 130
149 Simple Machines Simple Machines http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~mwampole/1-resources/ View the object and decide which simple machines it contains if any 131
150 Sound Pitch and volume http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App? Explore pitch and volume; Basic information about sound 132
151 Sound Sound http://www.catie.org.uk/GS_pitch_page.html Shows how sounds travel and how high and low sounds are made. 133
152 Sound Sound waves http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/teachers_outreach/flash/sound.html Choose the piano key that matches the wave shown 134
153 Sound/Weather Sound Travel http://whyfiles.org/interactives/index.php?g=3.txt Shows how sound travels to hear thunder from lightning 135
154 Temperature Temperature http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/AirandWeather/ Choose the clothing for the temperature shown on the thermometer 136
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