Science Toy Maker is a teacher-created website with fantastic instructions and ideas for science toys and projects. These are mysterious, kinetic, noisy, do-it-yourself science projects that spur scientific investigation. The science toys and projects are inexpensive (seriously so cheap that anyone can make them!) and don’t require special skills, tools, materials, or work space. Each toy or project has a “more about” page that includes explanations, historical context, related activities, and high-quality links for more research. Each toy/project also has a clear step-by-step video directions or text instructions with helpful pictures. This is a GREAT resource for the classroom, for students interested in science and for parents.( K. Tenkely - iLearn Technology)
Weather
High Inference Task: Thinking like a meteorologist, create a weather station where we can measure weather by a thermometer, barometer, anemometer, and wind direction indicator.
What do you know about weather? What do you want to know about weather?
Websites to check out about weather.
http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade6/g6_ch7.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/weather/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/wildweather.htm
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj2/en/index.shtml
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/weather/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/wildweather.htm
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj2/en/index.shtml
Recipe for Weather
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How Does Wind Affect Weather?
What causes wind? Check out this website for information on how wind is formed.
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Compass Rose |
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Drive the car
Directions to a cabin
Compass Games
Directions around town
Wind Direction Game
Weather Instruments
Weather Instruments
Measuring the Weather
Heat and Temperature--what's the difference?
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/temperature/
Anemometer - Measuring Wind Speed
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Barometer - Measuring Air Pressure
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Water Cycle
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Hygrometer
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=704158d5-cb1f-4a06-af47-92af7cbfb383
Student Activity: Moisture in the Air
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=25B734A7-F9AE-4F65-8092-73EA6355FB26
Sharing Data
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A3031320-4226-42E2-8D49-397F37EB9E7F
Relative Humidity Data
Place Dry Bulb Wet Bulb Difference Relative Humidity
Global Warming |
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