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The Wright Way

April 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science

This NASA site has a host of information on the Wright Brothers. It walks the student through the invention process and has links to lesson plans, activities, and simulations. (From TeachersFirst)

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If Noah had the internet

April 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science

  He would have had ARKive- a web based collection of life on earth.  Here you will find images, videos, basic facts as well as conservation efforts. This would be a great resource for animal projects. You can search by age group, geography, and conservation status.

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To Infinity and Beyond!

April 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science, SmartBoard

Ever struggle to help your student understand scale in space?  The BBC tries to answer the question “How big is our solar system” with this info-graphic.  Challenge your students to predict the order before sharing the image. (From Free Technology for Teachers)

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Science 24/7

April 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science

Here is a site from the Lawrence Hall of Science filled with kid friendly science activities (this displayed poorly on a kid’s login but does work when you are logged into your machine).  From science fair projects to games, there is something for everyone on this site. (from TeachersFirst)

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