Science

LSR-7 Science Scope and Sequence	PDF of LSR-7 K-6 Science Curriculum
LSR-7 Scientific Tools	Resources for Brock Microscope, double pan balance, triple beam balance, and primary balance
Active Science	Interactive modules that demonstrate various science topics (K-8)
Beth's Rock Collection	A site dedicated to helping teachers use music in education to engage students (K-6)
Biology Animation Library	Library of animated lessons (9-12)
Biology/ Planetary Science Label	Download diagrams which can be labeled; definitions/ descriptions are provided (K-12)
Children's University	Interactive, online learning from The University of Manchester (K-8)
Clean Sweep U.S.A.	Lessons and games about environmental issues. (K-6)
DIG STATS	Resources, activities, and lessons on descriptive and inferential statistics and graphical analysis (7-12)
Discover Simulations	Houghton Mifflin Simulations (K-6)
First Gov for Kids	Annotated lists of links to Environment, Health, Plants and Animals, Science and Math, Space (K-6)
Games for the Science Curriculum	Several fun templates that make creating science games easy (K-12)
How Everyday Things are Made	If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles, this site is for you (K-12)
Hunkin's Experiments	Experiments with food, light, sound, clothes, science, and more (K-8)
I was Wondering	From the National Academy of Sciences this site specifically focuses on engaging young girls in science (3-6)
Interactive Library	Large selection of interactive applets (9-12)
Internet4Classrooms	Links to astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and science fair (2-12)
Jefferson Labs	Find homework helpers, online games and quizzes and a teacher resource page (3-12)
National Geographic Kids	Games, activities, and videos (K-8)
Ology	Study and explore many cool Ologies (4-12)
Online Conversion	Convert length, speed, temperature, cooking, angles, areas, energy, density, force etc. (1-12)
On-Lion Science for Kids	Large selection of science topics with articles, games, and links (K-12)
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena	55 interactive examples of optical illusions (3-12)
Pearson SuccessNet	Online Resource for K-6 Science Textbook
Peer Curricula	Biology and Environmental Health Modules ready to use (6-8)
Pod's Mission	Interactive site including the following topics: bones, electricity, and solids and liquids (2-6)
ReviseWise	Living Things, Materials, Physical Process, Game Zone, interactive activities, fact sheets and tests (K-6)
Science Bob	Fun site includes interactive labs, experiments, and science fair help (K-6)
Science Geek	Huge collection of Biology and Chemistry resources (9-12)
Science Lab	Interactive lessons on various science topics (2-12)
Science News For Kids	Features articles on science topics from agriculture to weather; includes PuzzleZone, GameZone, and SciFairZone (8-13)
Science Online	Lesson plans, interactive activities, worksheets, and links (K-8)
Science Pioneers	Innovative and supportive educational activities that will encourage the youth of Kansas City to understand and use science and critical thinking in their careers and everyday life (K-12)
Science Teacher's Guide	Lesson Plans, activities, thematic units, demonstrations (K-12)
Science Teachers of Missouri	Science information and resources for Missouri teachers (K-12)
Science Up Close	Grade Level collections of interactive sites created by Harcourt (K-6)
ScienceNetLinks	A comprehensive "homepage" for science educators, searchable by science benchmarks (K-12)
Sheppard Software	Teach most science concepts using this interactive resource (3-12)
Simple Science	Free informative songs (K-6)
TED Videos	Some great science videos on various topics posted on the TED website (7-12)
The Science Spot	Links to a huge collection of science topics (2-6)
Try Science	An interactive site that features experiments on DNA and other topics; adventures include Extreme Adventure in which students learn about the muscles of the body and how they can be specifically trained for various sports; live web cams to see what's going on at science centers around the country (K-8)
Earth Systems
Rocks and Soil
Ask the Answer Worm	Ask the official worm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture questions about soil (K-6)
The Dirt on Soil	An interactive learning activity about soil (4-12)
Nova- Volcano's Deadly Warning	Interviews, slideshows, and interactive resources (5-12)
Rock Hounds	Rock information, activities, and lesson plans (2-8)
The Image- Mineral Collection	Information and pictures about 172 minerals (3-12)
Water Cycle
Water Cycle	Animated diagram of water cycle (2-6)
Water Cycle NGFL	Animated water cycle and water cycle game (3-6)
Weather and Seasons
Cloud Matching	Match real pictures of various types of clouds (3-6)
Cloud Types	Table with cloud facts and pictures (3-12)
EdHeads Weather	Interactive site that allows students to create a 3-day forecast, choose from three levels (3-8)
Meteorology	Web-based instructional modules that incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video (7-12)
National Weather Service Kids Page	Information and related activities on weather (K-6)
Reason for the Seasons	This is an interactive flash animation that helps explain the reason for the seasons (2-6)
Savage Earth	Animated description of a tsunami (2-6)
Tsunami - 2004 Kalutara Beach, Sri Lanka	See before and after pictures (4-12)
Weather Channel for Kids	Kid friendly version of The Weather Channel (K-8)
WeatherNet	Find out the weather forecast for a locale; weather resources (5-12)
Weather Flash	Interactive game; students must change a weather map to match the forecast (3-8)
WeatherScope	Uses online real time data investigations and hands-on activities to guide student discovery of the science behind the factors that affect weather and climate; learn how to record weather data and represent it in graphs and maps, how to compare weather in different places and different times, and to identify and explain the factors that affect temperature and current weather conditions, and possibly forecast future ones (5-12)
Weather Watch	Change the Equatorward Temperature, Poleward Temperature, and Relative Humidity to create various types of weather (2-8)
Ecology
Animal Adaptations
Animal Adaptations	Visit various sites to learn more about animal adaptations (2-8)
Dirtmeister's Animal Adaptations	Steps help you investigate, observe, and report about animal adaptations (3-8)
EcoKids	Interactive game (2-5)
E-Safari	Explore animal adaptations while enjoying these five e-Safaris (2-5)
Room 108 Quiz	Find out how much you know about animal adaptations by taking this interactive quiz (3-8)
Biomes
Biomes	Concise information about biomes (3-8)
Biomes of the World	Explore the biomes of the world (K-12)
Introduction to Biomes	A beginner's guide to biomes; contains maps and pictures of the different biomes (K-12)
World of Biomes	Information about the five major biomes (3-12)
Ecosystems
Exploring Ecosystems	Take a virtual fieldtrip and visit several different ecosystems (2-4)
H20 Calculator	Use this calculator to help you conserve water (2-8)
Passport to the Rainforest	Pictures, maps, and detailed information about the geosystems and ecosystems of the Brazilian rain forest; e-mail actual researchers in the rainforest (K-12)
Rainforest Action Network	World rainforest information portal (K-12)
Recycle City	Visit Recycle City and find out all about recycling (2-8)
Fossils
Dinosaur Clip Art	Clip art of dinosaurs; links to more (K-12)
Dinosauria	Information, timeline, links (4-12)
Discovering Dinosaurs	Activities and information (3-12)
Enchanted Learning-Dinosaurs	Pictures, information, quizzes, printables (K-6)
Walking with Dinosaurs	Information, images (3-12)
Food Chains
Create a Food Web	Click and drag the animals and arrows to form a possible food web (2-12)
Food Chains	Choose a habitat and complete the food chain (3-8)
Food Chains and Webs	Explores food chains and food web and even includes an interactive area where you create possible food webs (4-12)
Food Webs	An interactive food web that students can create online and then print (3-8)
Introduction to Food Chains and Food Webs	Demonstrates the energy flow through a food chain by constructing model food chains and food webs with the given drawings of organisms (7-12)
Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection	Interactive activity created by Kidwings (6-8)
Force and Motion
Laws of Motion
Physics
Fear of Physics	Learn the laws of physics behind sports and everyday activities; interactive (7-12)
Flash Animations for Physics	Flash animations sorted by category (9-12)
iPhysics	Huge collection of simulations
Physical Science Lesson Plans	Discovery School lesson plans for physical science (K-12)
Physics Games	Learn more about physics by playing fun games (4-12)
Sixty Symbols	Videos about physics and astronomy symbols (7-12)
The Physics Zone	Science Joy Wagon's resource for learning introductory level, algebra-based, physics; lessons and review are organized by topic (7-12)
Simple Machines
Glencoe Simple Machines	Match vocabulary with definition (3-6)
Levers and Pulleys	Make simple machines work together (3-6)
MiKids Simple Machines	Information and pictures of each type of simple machine (2-6)
The Odd Machine	Learn how forces and simple machines can work together to create The Odd Machine! (2-6)
Simple Machines EdHead	Learn about simple and compound machines; interactive; teacher's guide (2-6)
Inquiry
MadSci Network	Ask a scientist; a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions (K-12)
Scientific Method
Finding the Lighthouse Diamond Thief	Fun, engaging webquest for middle school students (6-9)
Scientific Method PowerPoint	Click on Instructional Strategy and then Scientific Method PowerPoint; Click Open. Save to desired location. (2-8)
Scientific Method Quiz	Take this interactive quiz to discover how much you know about the Scientific Method (6-12)
Scientific Method Web Page	Teacher created web page that explains each step of the scientific method in various ways (3-8)
Experiments
Mad Scientist Experiments	Enter a lab to discover experiments, facts, and results (3-8)
Metric System
Living Organisms
Anatomy of the Eye	Learn about the inner working of the eye (4-12)
Biodidac	A bank of digital resources for biology teachers (K-12)
Biological Animations	Short animations of biological processes (6-12)
Biozone	Extensive bank of biology links listed by subject (4-12)
Biointeractive	Virtual labs let students identify deadly pathogens, probe heart patients, dissect a leech, or assay antibodies (7-12)
Biology in Motion	Interactive online activities and exhibits for students and teachers (4-12)
The Biology Project	An online interactive resource (6-12)
Changing the Face of Medicine	Engage in online learning about how the human body works and find out how exceptional physicians have helped to improve our quality of life (4-12)
Cool Science for Curious Kids	Biology activities; sponsored by Howard Hughes (K-6)
Cracking the Code of Life	This site includes 16 video clips on various genetic topics (9-12)
DNA From the Beginning	Each concept is explained by: animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links (7-12)
DNA Interactive	Comprehensive interactive site (5-12)
Reconstructors Solve Medical Mysteries	An interactive online game; includes the fundamentals of microbiology, infectious diseases, and epidemiology including virtual labs (1-12)
Viruses and Bacteria	Interactive site where students try to solve a mystery about microbes (9-12)
Animals
Animals	Pictures plus easy-to read flashcard facts, a coloring page to print, and a list of additional websites to explore; the games area includes dot-to-dot puzzles for each animal and animal sounds exploration areas (K-6)
Animal Adaptations	Scholastic Site about animals, adaptations, and the Galapagos Islands (3-8)
Especies Fact Sheets	Electric fact sheets on over 50 species from bison to zebra (K-12)
4-H Horse Farm	Full of facts and activities dealing with horses (K-4)
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors	Extensive resource on frogs; includes frog fun facts, frog sounds, and more (3-12)
Froguts	Online virtual dissection of a frog; very real-life, click on demos (3-12)
Microbe Zoo	Pictures of microbes; data about their size, scientific classification, feeding habitats, and more; descriptions of how the microbes fit into and interact with their environment and other microorganisms (5-12)
National Zoological Park	Content-rich pages some featuring live webcasts of various zoo exhibits; activities (K-12)
Red Gold	The epic story of blood, including, blood basics, history and blood's journey (4-12)
State Animals	Learn more about animals from every state (K-6)
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit	Turn on and off layers as you learn about the anatomy of a frog (7-12)
Virtual Knee Surgery	Take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery (7-12)
Wildlife Filmmaker	Make a custom film using animal clips, sound, music and text (2-8)
Worms- The Adventures of Herman	The "Autobiography of Squirmin' Herman the Worm"; includes My Anatomy; Worm Deli, and more (K-4)
Yucky	Features Your Gross and Cool Body, worm world, roach world (K-6)
Insects
Alien Empire	Interactive site teaches you about the daily life of a honeybee (3-8)
Bug Bios	"Biographies" of many bugs (1-6)
Bug Catcher	Interactive site that is full of fun "bug stuff". (2-8)
Bug Fun	Categories include Bug Food, Insects All Year, Mystery Bug, Insect Stories, and more (1-6)
Bug Mugs	Rap sheets and mug shots of the 12 "Most Wanted" bugs (1-6)
Insectclopedia	Information, images, worksheets, lessons (3-7)
Living Jewels	Photo gallery of extraordinary insect portraits featuring vivid, larger than life photographic images of exotic beetles (2-12)
Body Systems
See LSR7 Technology Integration - Health and Physical Education for Health, Nutrition, and Body Systems
Cells
Cells Alive!	Downloadable graphics of many types of cells (6-12)
Cell Biology Animation	Watch cells in action (7-12)
Cell Structure and Function Quiz	Label cells and answer questions with this interactive quiz (5-12)
Cell Webpage	Tour a virtual cell. Teacher resources to accompany this activity (6-12)
Inside a Cell	Interact and learn more about each part of a cell (5-12)
Mixed Up Cells	Identify and explain the differences and similarities between plant and animal organelles (5-12)
Understanding Genetics	Several interactive online exhibits (9-12)
Life Cycles
21 Day Life Cycle of Chickens	Explore the fascinating 21-day life cycle of the chick (2-8)
BBC Life Cycles	Label the parts of a plant using this interactive diagram (3-6)
Butterflies	Activities; resources; teacher's pages (1-7)
Butterflies of North America	Photos, distribution maps, identification (3-9)
Cycles of Life	Interactive site that covers life cycle of butterfly, frog and plant (K-3)
Monarch Butterflies	Information, pictures and activities (2-8)
USGS Children's Butterfly Sites	Photographs, life cycle, activities, resources (1-7)
Virtual Hatch Project	Information, animations and pictures (2-8)
Plants
Biology of Plants	Plant information written for elementary students (2-6)
Dichotomous Plant Key	Solve 5 plant mysteries while you learn about dichotomous keys (4-12)
Great Plant Escape	Fundamentals of plant growth and composition, soil, seeds, and plant reproduction, among other things; divided into six 'cases,' the site provides activities and a glossary of terms (2-6)
Missouri Botanical Garden	Information and links about Missouri plant life (K-12)
Plants in Motion	Intriguing time-lapse QuickTime movies that show the movement of plants as they grow (K-12)
Matter and Energy
Forms of Energy
Amusement Park Physics	Explore the role of physics in amusement park rides; includes a design your own roller coaster activity (5-12)
Blobz Guide to Electrical Circuits	Interactive lessons with quizzes (3-6)
Electricity Games and Activities	Collection of interactive games and activities (2-6)
Ionic and Covalent Bonding	Online quizzes and overview (9-12)
Ohm Zone	Build various types of circuits (5-8)
Energy Kids Page	Information, timelines and fun activities about energy (3-6)
Engineering Interact	Interactive science and engineering (3-6)
Flying Pig	Six basic types of motion along with the mechanisms that can be used to convert them (4-8)
More Science than Math	Links to several interactive physics tools (8-12)
The Why Files	Virtual science comes alive (3-12)
Light, Sound, and Energy
Science Lab	Work with simulations to explain the science of light (4-12)
Science, Optics, and You	Learn about light, color, and optics which includes basic information about lenses, shadows, prisms, color and the scientific instruments; interactive; teacher resources (7-12)
Star Light Star Bright	Learn everything you want to know about light (4-12)
Mixtures and Solutions
Foss Mixtures and Solutions	Learn basic concepts of chemistry while you take a trip to the junkyard to find out what elements are in discarded materials (3-8)
Molecules	Twist, tilt, and twirl 3D representations of common molecules, including cholesterol, glucose, amino acids, and harmful environmental toxins; accompanying text describes the origin of each molecule and additional information (9-12)
Molecularium	Fun site that helps students build various molecules (5-8)
Periodic Table
Balance Chemical Equations	Practice balancing chemical equations (9-12)
Balancing Chemical Equations Quiz	This lesson gives students practice balancing chemical equations (9-12)
ChemicalElements.com	Interactive Periodic Table with information and graphic of each element (6-12)
Chemistry Games	Play games to practice using the periodic table and work with balancing chemical equations (9-12)
Dynamic Periodic Table	Awesome resource you can interact with (6-12)
Element Flashcard Game	The computer will give you an element and you have to supply either its chemical name, its chemical symbol or its atomic number. (7-12)
The Elements Song	Song about all of the Elements (6-12)
Holt: Periodic Table	A PDF file of a printable periodic table (7-12)
Mokeur's Periodic Table	Interactive site that allows you to manipulate the elements in many ways (7-12)
The Periodic Table of Comic Books	A working periodic table that uses comic book characters to draw students into learning about the elements (7-12)
Periodic Table PowerPoint	An interactive page with web links to pages about each element (7-12)
Periodic Table of Elements EnvironmentalChemistry.com	Provides data on the chemical elements including properties, element names in many languages and most known nuclides (7-12)
The Periodic Table of Videos	A video is available for each element (6-12)
WebElements Periodic Table	Source for chemistry information on the WWW relating to the periodic table (7-12)
Properties and Principles of Matter
Acids and Bases	Work out interactive problem sets (9-12)
The Atoms Family	Learn about the basic principles of atoms and matter; energy conservation; kinetic and potential energy, the properties of light, waves, and particles; the different forms of electricity; fuel conservation and energy transfer (4-8)
Chem4Kids	Matter, reactions, elements, and much more information on chemistry (4-12)
Chemical Bonding	Overview of chemical bonding with interactive flash clips (7-12)
Creative Chemistry	Worksheets, teaching modules, teaching notes, practical guides, chemistry puzzles, interactive revision quizzes, molecular models (9-12)
Interactive Whiteboard Chemistry Wiki	Click on the subjects on the left to find SMART Notebook files about that area of chemistry (9-12)
Strange Matter	Discover what the world is really made of; zoom into a soda can to see its individual atoms, transform sand into a cell phone, and even learn how to fight cancer cells: includes teaching guides (5-8)
What's That Stuff	Take a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products (5-12)
States of Matter
States of Matter	Learn about solids, liquids and gasses (3-6)
Science/Technology &Human Activity
Careers
Careers in Life Science	Nice collection of science career links (4-12)
Choose Your Own Adventure	Fun way to look at various careers in science (4-8)
Cool Careers in Science	Check out what these real-life scientists have to say about how they chose their work, what they do everyday and why they enjoy being scientists (3-8)
Famous Scientists
Famous Physicists	Learn more about scientists from the field of physics (4-12)
Famous Scientists	Nice list of scientists from all areas (4-12)
Light and Energy	List of scientists who have devoted their lives to understanding the aspects of light and energy (4-12)
Science Heroes	Great directory of heroes (4-12)
Field Trips
Powell Gardens	Powell Gardens is a private, not-for-profit organization located just east of Kansas City, Missouri, with the mission of inspiring people to appreciate, beautify and conserve our natural environment.
Science City	Let curiosity be your guide through more than 50 interactive areas, providing some real hands-on fun
Science Fair
Science Fair Central	Creative investigations into the real world (K-12)
Science Fair Project Resource	How to do a science fair project plus cool ideas (4-8)
Super Science Fair Projects	Guides middle school, jr. high and high school students through the intricacies of science fair projects; includes a parent's guide and a teacher's resource page; topics, ideas, experiments, resources (6-12)
Virtual Science Field Trips	Online field trips complete with lesson plans and teacher resources (K-12)
Scientific Tools
Electron Microscope Image Gallery	Explore familiar and unexpected views of the microscopic world with these colorized images from electron microscopes (3-12)
Units of Measurement Conversion	Make converting easy with this on-line tool (8-12)
Technological Inventions
Inventions and Technology	Learn more about science inventions, includes timelines (3-12)
Scientific Calculator	Interactive Scientific Calculator (8-12)
Technology and Inventions	This PBS site explores inventions from the past as well as what to look for in the future
Universe
Earth, Sun, and Moon
EarthKam	A NASA sponsored program that provides stunning, high quality photographs of our planet taken from the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (K-12)
Harcourt Phases	Interactive demonstration of the phases (2-8)
Interactive Phases of the Moon	Choose your location and view the phases of the moon (2-8)
Phases of the Moon	Great explanation of the phases of the moon (2-6)
Solar System
Amazing Space	Several activities covering space topics (2-12)
Astronomy Interactives	McGraw-Hill brings an assortment of outstanding Interactives (4-8)
Astronomy Zoom School	Enchanted Learning; basic information and images (2-6)
Explore the Solar System	Interactive game in which students attempt to find their way back to earth (3-8)
GeoAstro Applet Collection	Java Applets with detailed solar and lunar data where you can observe the daily and annual path of the sun and moon for any location (2-12)
Hubble Space Project	The official home page for the Hubble Space Telescope (K-12)
NASA	Many space resources; investigate Educational Resources (5-12)
NASA Kids	Full of activities and games (K-6)
NASA Treehouse	Designed to introduce students to NASA; integrate mathematics, science, and technology through the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), scientific inquiry, and the scientific method; includes a wealth of instructional resources (1-5)
Nine Planets	Images and information (6-12)
Planet Impact	Interactive site about comets (4-12)
Solar System Live	Provides an interactive look at our solar system. By selecting a date and time, it is possible to view the relative positions of the planets in our system (K-12)
Solar System Trading Cards	Game which provides information about the solar system (3-7)
Space Doctor	Player becomes the doctor assigned to astronauts going to Mars (3-8)
Space Place	Games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology
Windows to the Universe	Learn about the planets and our universe; provided for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users (4-12)
The Zula Patrol	Fun games and activities about space topics (2-8)