Science Links

 
 
Interactive Science Sites

Fossweb

Online science activities divided into grade level groups. Put a skeleton 
together or work with levers. Many different activities to choose from, 
worth a look.
http://www.fossweb.com

 
 
Amusement Park Physics

How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, 
you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan 
it carefully-it has to pass a safety inspection.You can also experiment with 
bumper car collisions.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html

 
 
Harcourt School
Online Science activities for Grades K-6. Interactive online resources for the
classroom.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/index_nl.html

 
 
Interactive Human Anatomy:

While learning human anatomy or researching student pro-
jects or essays on the subject, be sure to visit this in-
teractive site. Each system explores deeper into the spec-
ialized operations of its organs, with tours, descriptions, 
and animations.
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

 
 
SolSYSTEM ONLINE ACTIVITIES:

From NASA's StarChild project, these interactive activi-
ties can be used by elementary students to learn about 
planetary orbits and objects found in the solar system.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/activity.html

 
 
Plants in Motion

Enter the Plant Movie Theater. Watch plants do amazing things and learn cool 
stuff about plants at the same time.
http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html

 
 
Who Dunnit?
Who took a bite out of the candy? Sticky fingers have been found on the 
broken aquarium glass. Wet footprints lead to the open window.
http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html

 
 
Mystery Spot
Write a Science Mystery. Try a science mystery at the Mystery Spot. Choose a 
science topic. Mix science and fiction to create a science mystery of your own.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/

 
 
Whodunnit?
A Unit on Mysteries and Forensic Science
for elementary gifted students
http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/whodunnit.htm

 
 
MysteryNet: Kids Mysteries	   
Read and solve mysteries right on this site! You can also enjoy mysteries 
written by other kids, as well as some scary stories and magic trick lessons.
http://kids.mysterynet.com/

 
 
Venier
The ProScope™ is a digital USB microscope that makes it easy to magnify and 
examine objects on your Macintosh or PC computer screen. This site contains 
downloadable activites for your ProScope.
http://www.vernier.com/labequipment/proscope.html