Mrs. Kellner's
Science Sites
The following sites provide interesting information but this recommendation applies to the sites stated and not to any site or sites that may be linked to them. Thank you
THEME: EARTH SCIENCE
- The Water Cycle
Investigate the Earth's Water Cycle at this interactive site!
- Volcano World
This site certainly "erupts" with interesting details!
- The Ring of Fire
Overflowing with information. It even has current volcano news and events.
THEME: WEATHER
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Wonderground.com
This website will give you all of the up-to-the-minute detailed weather information
that you'd ever need!
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The Weather Dude
This
site has a whole host of great resources for kids and for teachers as well.
- The Daily Planet
Information is bountiful! Includes an Electronic Textbook and multimedia resources concerning weather and meterology. The world is certainly getting smaller!
- FEMA for Kids
What would you need to know BEFORE and during a disaster! FEMA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency - also helps people who have been in a disaster.
- Hurricane History
Want to find out information about a particular hurricane. This is the site.
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Storms
What happens when a storm is coming? Go here and find out how to build a weather station!
- Anemometers
OK! Guess now you'll want to make an anemometer to see how fast the wind is moving.
- Wind Vane
Which direction? North, South, East, or West?
- Weather Watch
Connect to Mrs. Kellner's Reading Theme Links for Weather Watch and learn more about thunder, lightning, and tornadoes.
THEME: MOON, ASTRONOMY, AND SPACE
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Astronomy for Kids
The solar system, planets, sun, stars, asteroids, and galaxies come within reach in this informative site.
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StarChild
A learning center for young astronomers maintained by NASA
- Star Journey
Journey through the stars with National Geographic Online.
-
Views
of the Solar System
This site is a gold mine of great
information about any of the planets in our solar system. Be sure to check out some
of the film clips- they're fascinating!
- Earth and Moon Viewer
Just imagine hovering above the earth and viewing where it is day, or night, right now! Above any location on the Earth!
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Solar System Simulator
This site allows you to view any of the planets as they look at any
particular time from any of the other planets...cool!!
- The Messier Catalog
Images of nebulae, galaxies and star clusters are just "out of this world"!
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The Sky At a Glance
What constellations and planets are visible from earth this week?
Click here to find out!
THEME: SIMPLE MACHINES
- How Stuff Works
A great place to learn about how things work in the world around you - from CD's to food to the internet and much, much, more!
THEME: NUTRITION
- Center for Science/Nutrition
What are the 10 best and worst foods? Do you know? This and other questions are answered here. Recipes for kids in the kitchen and much more.
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Cyber Kids Food
This is the place for good food fun. Learning and fun activities abound!
- Nutrition Information
The right foods keep us strong and healthy. Get a fast look at how good nutrition "stacks up".
- Dole 5 A Day for Kids
Learn all about Amber Orange and Bobby Banana among others.....This site has - not only fun activities - but also good nutritional information.
THEME: THE FIVE SENSES
- Your Eyes
Visit this site to see how your eye works.
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Illusion Works
The most complete collection of optical and sensory illusions on the world-wide web!
THEME: MATTER
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Chem4Kids
"Chemistry
for kids" has all you need to start you off in the right direction to learn about
matter. Click here to let the adventures begin!
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MathMol Hypermedia
Textbook
"What's this!!??" you ask. It's a computer-based science
book that teaches you all about water (3rd grade), matter (4th grade), and atoms &
molecules (5th grade).
THEME: SOUND
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Energy in
the Air- Sounds from the Orchestra
Are you curious about some of the
cool looking instruments that you see in our winter or spring concert? Are you
thinking about learning how to play one of these instruments? Click here to learn
more!
THEME: COLOR AND LIGHT
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Illusionwork
Optical illusions gallore! Considered to be one of the best optical illusions sites
on the web. Tons of optical illusions, scientific explanations, and interactive
demonstrations. Soon, they will have two levels- an introductory level and an advanced
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SandlotScience.com
This site also contains a lot of really cool optical illusions. This site was
rated as one of the top 50 for 1999 by Popular Science magazine!
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Science
Made Simple
This link will bring you to a site that closely examines
the question "Why is the sky Blue?" Be sure to check out the great
illustrations and activities that are included!
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About Rainbows
This
site provides anwers to questions about one of the most spectacular light shows observed
on earth.
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Optics
for Kids
Just about anything that you wanted to learn about light,
lenses, or color is answered here.
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