Physical_Sciences

=Interactive - Technology for Inquiry in Physical Sciences=

This is a compilation of interactive science sites to be used with elementary science and the Virginia SOLs. Participants will enter their site URL, SOL, site description, and additional information to explain why this site made their top five list. Put your first name and last initial in the last box with your main reasons for recommending. The 5E boxes should **__describe /Explain__** how the site fits that piece of inquiry science.


 * ~ SOL ||~ SITE ||~ Engage ||~ Explore ||~ Explain ||~ Extend ||~ Evaluate ||~ Why you recommend ||
 * < PS10b&c,PS11b ||< http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/allaboutforces.htm ||< There is an interactive video ||< The idea is shown in many scenarios ||< They student will get an understanding of how force and friction work ||< The examples are given with real life scenarios and the student should be able to apply the same concept to like situations ||< There is a fun quiz after the demonstration ||< It was colorful fun and informative

Christi G || 1.3; 2.3; 3.9; 4.6 ||< h@ttp://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle2ndgrade.html
 * < **Water Cycle**

@http://www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html

@http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/gamesandactivies.html ||< Lots of games and interactive practice on last link. Good pictures and explanations on first 2 links ||< Games are best on last link for exploration. Especially this: @http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html ||< Explanations and illustrations on all 3 sites. ||< Multiple related links on side bar. ||< Games and interactive sites can be used for evaluation ||< All are good resources for teaching water cycle || Brittany B ||< TOns of activities, including hands on. ||< Many links with other science topics too. ||< Additional links with more information, games, etc. ||< Additional sites and experiments. ||< Games and experiments can be used as assessments, ||< I like the many different links with t9ns of activities,. || Brittany B ||< Many hands on activities and experiments to engage kids. ||< Links to other activities and experiments. ||< Students can experiment and see how things work hands on. ||< Links are broken down by grade level. The teacher can have students review the previous grade level materials. ||< Activities can be graded or students can re-model activities for a grade. ||< I like that the links are broken down by topic and grade level with hands on projects. || Brittany B ||< A song on the properties of matter. ||< Hands on activities for the children to do. ||< Experiments and activities. ||< Different grade levels, Students can review previous grade level material on same topic ||< Teacher info and activity sheet pages. ||< I really like how this website is broken down by topic and grade level. I also like the idea of a song on the properties of matter to engage the students. || Brittany B ||< Hands on activities and experiments. ||< Students make observations and predictions based on the changes in the experiments. ||< Students will be able to see chemical and physical changes occur. ||< Students can change variables in the experiments. ||< Handouts provided for teacher to give to students. ||< Hands on activities and experiments. || Brittany B ||< A worksheet\wordfind can be used to see what the students know before the lesson. ||< Students can find vocabulary words then define them in their interactive science notebook. ||< Students can draw pictures of vocabulary words and definitions. ||< Additional activities. ||< Worksheets and hand outs can be used to assessments. ||< I like the idea of a word find worksheet or worksheets to help with vocabulary (since it can sometimes be confusing in science). ||
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 * SOL 4.2 || [] 1271261204

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[] 1271261204 || Students are engaged by conducting an investigation on roller coasters.

2) Students are engaged by interactively changing the gradient and watching the results of their changes. || Students “explore” the different conditions for the roller coasters.

2)Students explore the relationship between distance and how high the slope of the car is. || The website explains what a forces is as well as provide examples added with visuals.

2)After each trial the site provides feedback and a suggestion for their next trial || Students use the knowledge of forces as they are being explain to them to decide whether or not the roller coaster is safe.

2)The site extend the exercise by having students add a parachute to the back of the car and then releasing it to see how fast it will go. || Students are given small vocab assessments during their investigations.

2) This site doesn’t provide an assessment || Many students love roller coasters so naturally students will love the idea to learn more about roller coasters. At the same time students learn about friction and etc.

2) This site is easy to operate and shows a good correlation between gradient, and, distance. ||  ||   || 1271261204
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[] 1271261204 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Scientific Investigation Five Senses || [] Lyndsey || Hands on activities about each of the five senses. || There are a variety of links to click on for science inquiry. || There are explanations of each sense on the site as well as additional links. || Interactive games and quizzes to play || A quiz on each of the senses or a matching game will be given to assess. || I likes this site because it was very informative as well as provided more sites for additional information. Lyndsey W. || Matter Shapes || [] Lyndsey || Poems, puzzles, worksheets for students to complete. || Hands on games such as bingo with shapes and shape jigsaw puzzles. || Within each link on the website are more additional links with more information. || There are a variety of sites to explore. || The teacher could have the children do a matching game with shapes or play a bingo shapes game. || This site had great sources and interactive games. Lyndsey W. || Matter Colors || [] Lyndsey || Hands on activities to promote children to learn their colors. || Color bead activites to help to children explore their colors. || Students can do color by number activites with both letters and numbers. || There are additional sites to explore. || A colors quiz with flash cards can be given to assess. || I liked this site because it had some really good activities and ideas for teaching colors. Lyndsey W. || Water states || [] Lyndsey || Inquiry activities for kindergarten. || Students can browse throught the site. There are so many activities to do. || Illustrations cover the website. || Additional resources within the site. || There are a variety of activities pages to assess the lesson. || This site was very kid friendly. Lyndsey W. || Energy || [] Lyndsey || Hands on science experiments. || Students can look at multiple types of energy and what makes them work. || Games and interactive videos about energy. || Additional resources within the site can be looked at. || There are fun assessments online. || This site was by far my favorite physical science site. It had a large variety of interactive activities the students can complete. || Additional links available on site. || Quizzes on the website. Or produce a science-fair project. || This website is very user friendly and would be benificial in the classroom. It could also be used by higher elementary students.
 * SOL K.2a
 * SOL K.4b
 * SOL K.4
 * SOL K.5b
 * SOL K.3
 * SOL 6.9 || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduce topic through games and activities. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Offers different information on ways we use energy and how we can save energy. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Breaks up energy into different categories making it easier to understand. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Can use games, activities, and provides information on science fair topics.

~ Victoria L || Changing Matter ||< Changing State of Water ||< When it comes to water, I like starting off with a riddle. Something along the lines of what can become a solid, liquid, and a gas? ||< This site is interactive about the changing state of water and the kids get to experiment with the water to see it change forms. Personally, I like using real-life experiments but the last experiment may be dangerous in the classroom and that is where this online activity works well. ||< Have kids explain why the changes occurred and discuss the last experiment and why it happened. ||< I would like students to do some of the experiments in the class. Maybe they can add some manipulative to the water to see how it affects the changes. Maybe try salt water and see if it freezes at a different temperature. Record the results. ||< Try a formal assessment. I like a matching quiz. ||< I mainly like this site because it shows what happens to steam safely when heated too much in a enclosed container. ~Chelsea H. || Changing Matter || Foss Webs: Solids and Liquids || Use the media files to introduce the lesson to the students and to probe for questions. || Use the interactive activity to let students experiment on which objects can change their matter under certain conditions. || Have students make predictions based on their explorations about other objects and if they will change. || Have students experiment to test their predictions. || The assessment can be a formal worksheet based on objects manipulated to see if they have understood the concepts. || I like this site better than the other changing matter one because it also shows the students certain objects that do NOT change as well as those that do. ~Chelsea H. || - PS.2d || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || Interactive - can click a state of matter to see how its reaction || Have option to choose between solid, liquid or gas || Information bars define and describes each state of matter || Can also see temperature of each state of matter || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">A quiz could be given afterwards || Allows students to interact; simulations are easy to understand; and provides great visual demonstrations
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 * SOL 2.3
 * States of Matter

Kathy L || Weight || BBC: Animal Weigh In || Use the Key Ideas to introduce the lesson or have the students predict and weigh themselves. || Let students play around with a balance and labeled weights and various objects in the classroom. Have them record their data. || Ask probing questions to have students answer questions about mass and weight in the form of pounds and ounces. || Use the online activity to test their skills to see if they can balance the weights with the animal. || Use either the online activity as an assessment or use a formal quiz. || It is great for weights, balance, and converting pounds to ounces and vice versa. ~Chelsea H. || Magnets || BBC: Magnets || Ask students about their refrigerator and what kind of magnets are on it. Probe to get them curious about magnets. || Let them use the online activity to play around with magnets to see what gets picked up and what doesn't. || Have students record their data and ask them to explain why some things got picked up and others did not. || Have the students predict what else in the classroom is magnetic and then have them test their results. || Their predictions and data could serve as an informal assessment. || It is easy to use and it even rotates the magnet to see if it still works. I like hands on better but this would serve as a way to get some computer time in too. ~Chelsea H. || ~Chelsea H. || Magnets and Springs Keiara B, || <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] || Students have to pull back a spring and see if a magnet will pick up various objects. Students are also able to take a quiz about magnetism. || Students get to explore magnetism and what causes magnets to attract to objects. || Magnets attract to iron objects. Magnets also have a north and south pole. Opposite poles attract and like poles repel. || Students can write about why they think the magnet picks up some of the objects and not all of them. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students must understand that magnets attract to iron. The website provides a quiz that asks students to select which items the magnet will attract to and which objects magnets will not attract to. || I think this website is great because it interactive, online inquiry activity. Students are also able to use this website to review for a quiz or test on magnetism. Keiara B. || Simple Machines Keiara B. || <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] || Students click on machines and answer questions about the simple machines in them. || Students select a room of a house to explore the examples of simple machines that can be found in it. || Pullies, levers, gears, screws, inclines, and wedges are used to help us lift, push, chop, and hold things together. || Students can combine several simple machines to create compound machines. || Students must understand what simple machines are. (pulley, lever, gear, screw, wedge, etc.) On the website, students are asked questions about the simple machines found in the virtual house. || I think this website is great because it is extremely interactive and it provides students with real life examples of simple machines. Keiara B. || Compound Machines Keiara B. || <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students have to help save a lobster my using simple and compound machines to rescue it. Students score points by answer questions correctly. || Students get to explore examples of simple and compound machines. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">A compound machine consists of two or more simple machines combined (levers, pulleys, etc.) || Students can build their own compound machines out of various materials. || Students must understand what makes up compound machines. Students can be asked to write down what simple machines make up various compound machines. || This website is great because it is very interactive, colorful, and includes a little humor. Keiara B. || Magnets Keiara B. || [] || Students watch a video about magnets. || Students learn how magnets work. || Magnets attract to iron. Magnets have two poles (north and south). Opposite poles attract and like poles repel one another. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students can create a new use for a magnet after learning about how magnets work. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students must understand how and why a magnet attracts and repels objects. Students can complete an activity using the knowledge they have obtained from the video. || This is a great website because the video is appropriate for 2nd grade students; it is like a cartoon. The website also provides activity ideas to extend learning. Keiara B. || Simple and Compound Machines Keiara B. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[] || Students have to predict what simple machines they think make up a bicylce. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">After predicting which simple machines make up a bike, students click on a link that tells them what simple machines make up the bike. || A bike is a compound machine that is made up of several simple machines like levers, pulleys, and pedals. || Students could create their own simple machine out of various objects. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students must understand that simple machines make up a compound machine. The website asks students to write down which simple machines make up the bike ( a compound machine) and then check their answer. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I like this website because it gives students a real life example of a compound machine. Keiara B. || A movie catches the viewer’s attention and presents a problem that needs to be solved. Energy monkeys need help so their battery can be recharged. Students are asked to help find ways to conserve energy. || Explore Students can explore the problem through first watching the video and listening to the problems and how they developed. They have to find a way to solve the energy crisis. A game gives many answers, as well as other links to explore further. || Explain The game show gives the answers to questions and leads students to help solve the problem. || Elaborate There are links to other sites that will lead students to find further information about energy and conservation of energy. || Evaluate Students can take the quiz to test their understanding. || This site is a fun way to get students to think about energy and about energy conservation. The energy monkeys are very engaging and students will feel intrigued and will want to help them solve their problem. I believe students will enjoy the site and learn as they explore and play. Christa P. || Bright, and colorful images and bold letters catch attention. The site appeals for help through the statements: Your Planet Needs You! Find out why! You Can Make a Big Difference! Find out how! || Explore At every turn there is more information to be found. Students can learn about what energy is, the kind of energy, where energy comes from, how energy can be saved. There are games and interactive activities that teach students through images and words what energy is. Much information can be found under “Fun Facts.” || Explain Along with great images explanations are given about energy and its sources. Students are taught how they can save energy. There is also a great slide with a simple explanation about global warming. || Elaborate Students learn about the energy challenges our planet faces today. They are encouraged to take action to change their habits in order to save our energy sources. || Evaluate Under “Join the Lorax” there are games that can be used for evaluation. A super sleuth aims to find out about protecting the environment. There is also a word search. “You can make a big difference” can also be used as an evaluation. Students have to find the items that could be exchanged for energy saving items. || The website is colorful and bright. It catches attention easily. Students will find themselves compelled to help out where they are needed. The appeal for help will make students eager to help. Christa P. || Students are introduced to Celldric and his cat Eddison. Students are invited to explore and learn about electricity and safety. || Explore Students can explore three main places: Celldric’s house during the day and during the night and “out and about.” For each time and place students can explore the specifics about electricity and safety that pertain. Interactive games help make learning enjoyable. || Explain Much information is available about the three main places. At home for instance the specifics of a private residence are discussed concerning electricity. An interactive game gives information and allows students to have fun while learning. || Elaborate Students learn about power plants, power stations and the national grid. || Evaluate There is a quiz students can take for self-evaluation. || Celldric “talks” to the students. He explains who he is and who the cat is in order to introduce himself. The images are friendly and happy. The story behind the information is delightful. I believe students would have a wonderful time learning from this site. Christa P. || The site challenges students to find the correct objects to make energy flow. || Explore New challenges are given to students for them to sequence objects to make energy flow. A simple example is that they need to select batteries, wires and a light bulb for energy to flow to turn the light on. || Explain As students finish their selection an explanation is given about the objects and choices and about why their choices worked. || Elaborate The website has several other games related to energy that students can explore. Students can explore and learn more about energy by following the museum || Evaluate The game itself is a self-evaluation. Students find out immediately if they make the right or wrong choices and can correct themselve || I like the simplicity. It is fun to choose the different objects and try to get the sequence right. I had fun playing this as an adult; I believe children will enjoy the challenge as well. Christa P. || - PS.6a || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || Gives visually stimulating examples of kinetic and potential energy || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can play video that gives example of potential energy converting into kinetic energy || Gives <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">definitions and examples of potential and kinetic energy || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Questions extend thinking || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Must give 5 examples of potential and kinetic energy || Provides great examples and explanations; and has video embedded for additional understanding
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 * SOL 2.2
 * SOL 2.2 Magnets || Engineering Interact: Magnetic Forces || Ask students about their refrigerator and what kind of magnets are on it. Probe to get them curious about magnets. Ask them about other things that they know of that use magnets. || Let kids play around with magnets in the classroom and record their results. || Have students explain how it works and let them use this interactive module to confirm their thoughts. || Have students create their own use of magnets. || A formal quiz would work or you can use their magnet creations as an informal assessment. || This is very easy for students to read and understand and use.
 * SOL 2.2
 * SOL <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.2
 * SOL 3.2
 * SOL 2.2
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 * SOL 3.11 || [|Funergy cwndesign] || Engage
 * SOL 3.11 and 6.2 || [|Energystar.gov] || Engage
 * SOL 3.11 and 6.2 || [|Energystar.gov] || Engage
 * SOL 3.11 and 6.2 || [|Energystar.gov] || Engage
 * SOL 3.11, 4.3 and 6.2 || [|Power Up EDF Energy Networks] || Engage
 * SOL 3.11, 6.2 || [|Science Museum Energy Flow] || Engage
 * Potential and Kinetic Energy

Kathy L ||
 * SOL <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">4.3 Electricity and circuits.

SOL 4.2 Forces

SOL 4.3 || []

[|Forces]

Electricity || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn and determine prior knowledge using the “Electricity in the Home” choice.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Watch intro to understand what force means.

This website offers links to games that will engage students interest. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn about different types of circuits with interactive activities.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Interactively click on links to explore components of friction

Using the numerous interactive links, explore different types of circuits. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn about how circuits work with batteries with interactive activities.

Site offers visuals to help explain concepts

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Links available offer many interactive activities to help review and explain concepts. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Many interactive activities to explain how circuits work and how they can be set up.

Students may want to try hands-on some of the concepts discussed. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Circuit diagram test (online interactive).

Quizzes (one to a couple of questions) to evaluate each section and concept.

Electricity Quiz || This website is a fun interactive website that 4th grade students can use.

~Victoria Losito

And interactive website that offers a lot of information. Students can learn information while working interactivly on the website. ~ Victoria Losito

This site offers many different links to interactive activities to renforce the concepts in a fun way.

~Victoria Losito || The site has a colorful and attractive appearance. Students read about circuits and what is needed to make them complete. The images and writings are clear and simple. Students are encouraged to take part in an activity to see if they understood what was learned. || Explore Students are given a choice of learning modules. They can learn about circuits, conductors, insulators, switches, changing circuits and diagrams. Each module teaches and then gives an activity. || Explain A thorough explanation is given throughout each learning module, alone with each slide. || Elaborate Some of the options for learning activities are beyond what is required for the SOL's and gives students the opportunity to build on the newly gained knowledge. || Evaluate A quiz at the end of each section evaluates student learning. || I like the simple set up, explanations and images that show very clearly what students need to know. It is great that students can immediately check what they have learned by completing a fun activity. I like ow easy this site was to use. Christa P. || - Sarah Gill || - Sarah Gill || - SOL 4.2c || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Interaction – can see how certain surfaces cause friction || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can change surface of track by clicking vinyl, carpet, ice, or wood || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Links define what friction is and how it works || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Question is given before the interactive games to get students thinking || Online quiz || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Fun and students learn by doing
 * SOL 4.3 || [|The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits] || Engage
 * SOL 4.3 || [|The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits] || Engage
 * K.3 || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This website is colorful and enticing. It would be a great site to work through together in groups or as a class. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students can explore the different experiments offered involving magnets. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Each magnet experiment has a detailed explanation in easy-to-understand terms. || Children can compare their results by testing them against those of other activities. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students will be evaluated on their participation in these experiments. || This website would be great for teachers to use with a small group of students or with the class as a whole to foster inquiry and independent learning.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">K.5 || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This website contains stories about Drippy the Raindrop and his adventures as part of the water cycle. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Videos offer a way for students to observe the water cycle in action. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Printable pages available give children a visual chart to help understand the flow of the water cycle. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students are encouraged to talk to Drippy online to get more information. || Additional coloring and labeling sheets provided could be a great way to evaluate the information learned. || Why I Recommend: This website gets children interested and involved in the water cycle by employing a likeable character.
 * Friction

Kathy L || - PS.3e || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Visually stimulating model of an atom in motion || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can select buttons to learn more about the individual parts of an atom || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">At bottom of atom model are definitions and functions of parts of an atom || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Gives additional about atomic numbers and masses || Can have students draw design an atom model || Excellent model of an atom that shows actual motion; and the elements of an atom are color-coded
 * Atomic Structure

Kathy L || - PS.6b || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Interactive animation - allows you to take an auditory tour of a sound lab || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can choose different sounds, frequency, speed and amplitude || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Information is given about different types of sounds || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Simulation shows pathway of sound for animals and humans || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Questions are asked throughout the game || Great visual and auditory stimulator; and gives detailed information on why sounds are different
 * Sound

Kathy L ||


 * SOL 2.3

Ashley Barber || [|http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools /ks2bitesize /science/materials/gases_liquids_solids/play.shtml] || Interactive-Kids get to drag and drop pictures of solids, liquids and gases into the different categories. || Kids can then move on to section where they can further explore the properties of solids liquids and gases. || Students can click on a picture of a book and read about more information on solids liquids and gases. ||  || Shows pictures as examples of solids liquids and gases. || Students can take a quiz on solids liquids and gases. || I recommend this site because it is fun and interactive for students. || Ashley Barber || [] || Interactive-Includes a varitey of activities where students get to manipulate the picture and see what happens. || Students can chose between three different activities. || There is an introduction section where students can read more about what they are learning. ||  || Gives good explanations about what the students are learning underneath each interactive section. || There is no quiz on the website but there are lesson plans that teachers can view that include evaluation. || This site is good for students who are visual and hands on learners. Even though it is online the students are still given an opportunity to manipulate on the site. || Ashley Barber || [] || Interactive-Engages students by allowing them to play a game that they read and click through. || Students explore the concept of force motion and energy through an interactive theme park game. || In the game, students are presented with information on each element. ||  || There is a help button students can click on for further information on force motion and energy and reminders on how to play the game. || There is a quiz on the website students can take. || This site is very detailed and is a great indepth game for students. They will really get into this game and actually feel encouraged to move through the game. || Ashley Barber || [] || Interactive- Gets students to click on the link to take them to a game on sound. || Students explore the concept of sound through a fun and interactive game. || Information on different types of sound is given. ||  || There is a link on the first page that take you to a page that talks about future and coming inventions in the world of sound. || There is a quiz at the end of the game. || This is another fun and detailed site for students. Instead of just reading about sound they can actually hear it with this game. ||
 * SOL 3.2
 * SOL 4.2
 * SOL 5.2
 * SOL 5.4

Ashley Barber || [] || Interactive-Students can click on each element and are taken to a different page. || Students explore the elements by reading and learning about each one. || Pictures and videos are given on each element page. ||  || The website gives great examples of each element in the world around us. || Students can be tested on the elements and which ones belong in the different categories. || This website gives great information on the elements and turns the boring periodic table into something more intriguing. || 5.2 || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Screen is colorful and provides valuable information. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students explore different types of everyday sounds on the sound ruler. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There are examples of each of the sounds and the number of decibels. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">On the side the site explains how much of that sound is good or bad for you. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will realize what good and bad sounds are. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Allows students to understand different types of noises in an informative way. Stephanie W || 5.2 || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The site provides visual interesting sound waves. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Site provides interactive sound waves which students can manipulate. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students learn the speed of sound. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There are guided tours about different aspects of sound. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can be assessed on sound waves and frequency. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Allow students to manipulate sound. Students also see how position can change sound. Stephanie W || 3.1 || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">This site is very interactive and suitable for the age group. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students put materials in their various groups. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">After putting materials in groups, students are challenge to understand why things were grouped together. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There is a “What’s next” section. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There is a quiz on the site. || It is a fun way for children to learn to sort. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Stephanie W || 5.2 || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Each individual section is very colorful and animated. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students click on individual sections and learn about each section. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Each section goes into written and visual detail with activities. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There is a whiteboard and worksheet section for extension. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Two online test pages. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">A great interactive site for teachers and students. Provides movies, files, and more. Stephanie W || Tylika m || - Sarah Gill || - Sarah Gill ||
 * 1.2
 * 1.2
 * 2.3 || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The site is very colorful, engaging, and bright. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students click on the various states. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">As students click the state of matter there is an explanation on the side. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher can ask questions to promote higher learning. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can have a form of assessment on the states of matter. || The sight is appealing and gives visual and written detail. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Stephanie W ||
 * K.1 1.1
 * 1.2
 * k.5 solids, liquids and gas || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">kids can choose what items to put in the oven or freezer || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">they can see that not all items change forms of matter || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The students receive explanations on what happened to the item (if anything) once it was heated or frozen. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The kids can think of other items that would change if they heat or freeze it. It could be linked to items they see in real life || the students could make an activity book showing what items melt and what items different || I recommend this site because it gives the students freedom to choose what items they think will change. The teacher could also do this site as a class activity and have the students decide as a group what will happen when the item is heated or cooled.
 * K.5 || [] || This website has easy-to-read information and instructions and has some engaging graphics. || Different links offer a chance for children to do online experiments with the water cycle and also gives some resources for teachers to use in the classroom in a more interactive approach. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">An explanation of the different aspects of the water cycle and printable water cycle diagram helps to explain what the children have learned. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students can help virtual villagers build a water source for their community. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Water cycle questions and games give teachers an opportunity to check the students’ knowledge of what they have learned. || This website contains some helpful links for both students and teachers, and is a great source for learning about the water cycle and water conservation. It provokes independent and innovative thinking. Sarah Gill ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">K.3 || http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/force.htm#Kindergarten_ || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This website is bright and exciting. It also has a low reading level for students with easy-to-understand words. It offers an adventure for those who are willing to participate. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students learn about the concept of gravity through a story. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Children learn to explain why gravity pulls us closer to the earth. ||  || Students can play a game to help them better understand the concept of gravity. || Teachers can discuss the idea of gravity with their students to evaluate their knowledge of the subject. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This website is very fun. It offers plenty of games that are related to force and motion and many other content areas as well.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">K.5, K.10 || http://www.njawwa.org/kidsweb/watercycle/watercycle.htm || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This website has some engaging pictures and interesting links to click on. || Children are encouraged to do some activities both at home and at school to learn more about the water cycle and water conservation. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The introductory page offers a simple and easy-to-understand explanation of the water cycle and includes a labeled diagram. ||  || Students can learn about water distribution in their community and do some activities related to water conservation. || Teachers can ask the students questions about what they have learned, including the water cycle and water conservation. Some of the activities listed could also be used as an evaluation. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The diagrams on this website are age-appropriate and interesting. I like that it addresses different aspects about water and combines them into a single concept.
 * SOL 4.3 || http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/electricity.htm || This site has a huge amount of activities and games to get students excited to learn about electricity || They will learn about circuits, conductors, and insulators. There are many links so the students can explore the areas they are not familiar with and the ones they want to know more about || The information is available in a game format or in a tutorial format. So the students have a variety of resources to learn how and why electricity occurs ||  || There are again multiple games to aid with the students grasp of this concept || There are quizzes that go along with each tutorial and an overall one for the games || The website was a fun and inventive way for the students to learn about electricity and its components

Christi G ||
 * SOL 1.1 || http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsense.html || This site is a fun way to engage the students in learning the five senses by having fun activities to show how we use each one. || They learn and explore their senses through a number of activities that require the use of their senses || The students will learn or realize that we use our senses continually all the time and that by testing and experimenting with our environment they are using all their senses ||  || The students can come up with their own examples of how they use their senses everyday || There is an online test your knowledge section and most of the links are set up in a game fashion that gives immediate feed back || The site was fun and colorful and had activities for a range of grades on this topic and the grades for each were clearly listed

Christi G ||
 * SOL 6.2 || http://www.eco-pros.com/renewableresources.htm || This site was fun and engaging, it did a good job of presenting information about renewable and non-renewable resources in a way that would foster an interest in learning || They will discover and learn which resources are renewable and which are not they will also be able to find steps that can be taken for conservation and preservation || They can learn alternate ways to create energy and ways to reduce our resource use ||  || They can take many of the ideas found in the site and use them at home examples and links are given to show them how || There really wasn't a lot of evaluation in the actual website but it would be great to base a class discussion and informal evaluation from the information given || This site was really great with fun graphics and interesting information given in a kid friendly way

Christi G ||
 * SOL 6.3 || http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/highseas_flash.html || This site is a fun way to get the students interested in why the ocean and currents move the way they do, to find out if waves really drive objects forward || They will discover and explore the motions that objects in the make because of the currents in the ocean and the different parts of a wave || This site is an interactive way for students to learn how motion in the ocean occurs, the different parts of a wave, and what wave length and wave height mean and how they relate to motion ||  || The students should come away this site with a knowledge that waves don't move objects towards the shore but that the wind does this || There is not an evaluation for within this site but it would be a good study tool to use before a more formal or informal evaluation. || This site was very informative and presented a sometime confusing idea in a non confusing way. This site would address the common misconceptions that waves move objects forward

Christi G ||