Hickorywood's Brain Gym

General Science

Science

Below is a collection of science websites.  They are in no particular order 
but are all related to Grade 4 Science in some way or another.

Internet Links

A collection of online science games, two of which deal specifically with 
the 
subject of LIGHT
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Science

Energy
Do you want to learn about energy conservation?  There are some interesting 
models you can build.  You will study energy in grade 5.
http://www.re-energy.ca

The Human Ear
How it works.  An animated website
http://www.innerbody.com/anim/ear.html

General Science
A variety of experiments on all types of science
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/snackintro.html

SOUND
http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/schools/

The Machine Detective  [wheels, pulleys and levers]
Experiment, make, test and learn about simple machines. You will like this 
website.
http://oac.schools.sa.edu.au/eshop/machine/index.html

Some interesting experiments on 'seeing things'
lots of fun
http://www.exploratorium.org/exhibits/f_exhibits.html

Canada Science and Technology Museum
Important science from a Canadian Perspective
http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/schoolzone/kidszone.cfm

The Canadian Museum of Civization
Many excellent resources and activities
http://www.civilization.ca/visit/indexe.aspx

MICROSCOPE
Want to look through a microscope but don't own one....check out this 
virtual microscope....very interesting...explore the site as there is also a 
virtual electron microscope
http://education.denniskunkel.com/catalog/

Brains Rule
What do you know about your brain?
http://www.brainsrule.com/

General Science
To broaden your mind....and have some fun
http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Other Resources