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Open Door on Cells      posted 10-11-2007
Open the door on cells
Here is a website with some general information and lab examples on the cell. You may use it for background information, or just for fun




Animal cells      posted 10-10-2007
Animal Cell
To help get a little more insight on animal cells



Plant cell      posted 10-10-2007
Cells Alive - plant cell
To help get more insight on PLANT cells




Parts of the cell      posted 10-07-2007
Science net - parts of the cell
Science line website gives a brief description of various cell parts!



Science News      posted 09-06-2007
Yahoo Science News Lists
Here are some websites that I've found useful when looking for current events in science. Once you get to the sites, put in the topic you are looking for in the 'SEARCH' bar.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc3/yahooligans/techmedicine/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/News_and_Media/

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

http://www.sciencenews.org/


THERE ARE many other sites out there, DON'T limit yourself to this list! If you find some news sites you think are good, please let me know and I will update the list.






Science Experiment help      posted 05-20-2007
Old school reference site
There are MANY sites out there on how to perform an experiment based on the scientific method. Several can be found by looking up Science Fair projects. This IS the project you are doing, the only difference is that you are submitting it to your teacher & not a big competition. You will be handing in a written report or a poster (simple poster board will do, display board costs $$) and it must be neat, creative, original and make sense.

My main recommendation for sites to check out is the one I used at my old school. Once you get to the site(click on blue link), scroll down on the left side and click on How-to for Science fair projects.

You can design an experiment for any project you like, if it NOT destructive. Remember for this term you only have a week to do it!



Astronomy Sites      posted 02-03-2007
NASA

http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/

http://www.kidscosmos.org/kid-stuff/stars-facts.html

http://www.fourmilab.to/yoursky/

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/materials/constellationdetective.pdf

http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/extra/constellations.html

http://www.hkas.org.hk/lunar-planet/moonbook/

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050105.html

http://www.space.com/

http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/index.html

http://starryskies.com/

http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/defaultNoFlash.asp





Space Exploration      posted 02-02-2007
Quick quiz on space exploration
Here are some websites with more information on space exploration and life in space.


ThinkQuest

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110163/Space Exploration Through the Ages.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110163/famous_space_explorers.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110163/space_stations.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110163/Space quiz.htm (Quiz)

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110163/hangman.htm (Hangman)



http://www.solarviews.com/eng/craft1.htm

http://www.solarviews.com/eng/history.htm


http://www.sil.si.edu/Libraries/nasm/subject_guide_selected_nasm.cfm?main_heading=Space Sciences: Exploration


http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html

http://science.nasa.gov/temp/StationLoc.html (ISS tracker)

http://www.space.com/searchforlife/

http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/iss.html

http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/ (Solar System Simulator)






Punnett Squares      posted 11-12-2006
Punnet squares - websites
This site has likns to many useful websites dealing with Punnett squares and genetics. Check them out!!



Genetics for Kids!!      posted 11-07-2006
The Gene Scene
Here is a site to help with genetics. There is plenty of information simply written so you can learn more about genetics.

There is a quiz, game and projects listed on the site that may help.







Hybrid Animals      posted 11-06-2006
Hybrid Animals
OK - you will learn about mules on Bill Nye and 'ligers' in class.

Here is a site with many other hybrid animal possibilites.

Check it out :) !!








Roller Coaster Physics (research help)      posted 10-10-2006
BBC Roller Coasters
More roller coaster physics websites, these have some useful resources on how roller coasters work(for your written work)


http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/glossary.html

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/rollercoast.shtml

http://search.eb.com/coasters/ride.html

http://cec.chebucto.org/Co-Phys.html

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/yep/coasters/rcinet.html

http://www.fearofphysics.com/Roller/roller.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0313004/physicsofrollercoasters.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/trends/rollercoasters/newsid_1578000/1578955.stm






Roller Coaster Physics (updated)      posted 10-08-2006
Funderstanding Roller Coaster
http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/rollercoast.shtml


Here are some more sites to explore. A few of them are sites from other schools conducting similar experiments, they list some valuable resources so check them out!!

http://www.angelfire.com/on2/thrillsandchills/reference.html

http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/jopp/

http://www.biopoint.com/traversecity/coasters.htm


If you find any sites that YOU think have good information on roller coaster physics, please give them to me.








Virtual coaster      posted 10-06-2006
virtual coaster
Use this for # 3 on the class assignment



Online coaster sites      posted 10-06-2006
Build a Coaster, the Fear-O-Meter
Here is a list of some of the online roller coaster activities.

To go to one, copy and paste the information into the address bar on the top of the computer screen.

http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/

http://virtual.questacon.edu.au/rollercoaster/main.html

http://kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html

http://www.sci-quest.org/home/just_for_kids/coaster.phtml


If you find others, please let me know and I will add them to the list




Green Anole information      posted 09-27-2006
My baby dragon
We will be using this website often in class when caring for our new classroom friends. Our lizards will be registered, I will be getting a website/name for the class to use so you can sign on for more information. Please check out the website when you can, if you want you may sign up for your own registration information as well.
If you do, please let me know so you may use it in class.

www.mybabydragon.com

I will post class username and password soon!!



Cool Science stuff      posted 09-16-2006
Reflex tester
Here are some random sites that you might find fun/interesting or just plain a good way to spend a few extra minutes online.

If you find any good science sites, please send them to me and I will update the list. It can cover topics other than we do in class too.

http://school.discovery.com/students/

- Has a puzzlemaker, homework help and links to plenty of other interesting sites related to the discovery channel. (games too:))


http://www.happyhub.com/network/reflex/

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/

http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/science.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/games/

http://www.scienceyear.com/wired/index.html?page=/wired/games/

http://www.cite-sciences.fr/english/ala_cite/expo/explora/sons/anim/memory/jeu.htm
(you need sound for some parts on here, try the sound memory)








Metric System      posted 09-01-2006
Metric conversions
I will update this section as more information is found.
In the meantime, here are some websites on the metric system!!

(you need to highlight it then copy/paste to the address bar)


http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/everyday.htm

http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/common.htm

http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/cartoon.htm

http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=47&l=&c3=

http://www.middleschoolscience.com/metricnotes.pdf



If you find any other good sites on the metric system please let me know and I will add to this list, there is much more information out there than these few examples.




Blood Typing      posted 11-13-2005
What's your blood type?
Here are some websites that describe Blood types(& testing for them)
Simply Copy and paste the address into the address bar to check em out


http://anthro.palomar.edu/blood/ABO_system.htm


http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/Intro.html


http://waynesword.palomar.edu/aniblood.htm


http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/blood/transfusions.cfm







Changing Colors Reading      posted 11-09-2005
Changing colors
The website about has the original article I gave you in class.

The questions you were to answer are below

1)Do all trees chance colors? Explain

2)What is a deciduous tree? Give examples.

3)Compare the leaves of a conifer (gymnosperm) to a deciduous tree.

4)Explain what triggers color change?

5)The most visible pigment during the summer is _____________________.

6)What is this green pigment responsible for? (explain)


7)When chlorophyll fades away, these other pigments show up …..


8)What colors do caratenoids show? Anthocyanis? Which of these are NOT always present in the leaf?

9)Explain why leaves fall & what happens to them after they do.


10)Describe what things influence color in leaves. Give examples




Genetic Engineering      posted 10-25-2005
There is a LOT of information on the Internet and in the news about Genetic Engineering. Here are a few basic sites to get you started, and help explain what GE is. If you are doing your own search on the internet, you may find info under genetically modified or transgenic.

If you find any addition websites, send them too me and I will post them for your classmates to see as well.

Websites on Genetic Engineering:

http://www.safe-food.org/

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ask_earl/20030725.html

http://www.science.org.au/nova/009/009key.htm

http://www.rsnz.govt.nz/news/gmover/

http://www.geocities.com/bacterial_ed/Industry_3.htm

http://www.globalchange.com/geneticengin.htm

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20040115b5.htm

http://www.agbiotechnet.com/books/indexes/Chaps/Murray.asp





Punnett Squares      posted 10-12-2005
Punnet squares - websites
This site has likns to many useful websites dealing with Punnett squares and genetics. Check them out!!

Space Exploration Test - Part One      posted 04-08-2005
Space Exploration Test - part 1
Click on the blue link to take you to a copy of the space exploration test. This is part one (doesn't include the short answer ?s)




NASA History      posted 03-27-2005
Kids Nasa Information
This website gives number of links to websites on NASA history, space exploration and other astronomy facts better suited for middle school students. It will have links to sites that will help with various projects you will be assigned in class on this unit.

http://history.nasa.gov/kids.html


(If you click on the blue wording above it will bring you directly to this site. Otherwise you must cut and past the above)

Space Exploration Webquests      posted 03-22-2005
Space in the sixties
Here is your first assignment

1)http://webby.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/sixties/science.htm


The final report must be…

Neat (preferably typed)
Include the required information (read the ‘process’ section’)
On time!! Due by Friday April 1st


2) You are going to be designing a space station.

You aren’t working in groups …yet. To get you started however, you can go to the following site for an introduction & some ideas.

http://publish.edu.uwo.ca/rick.kitto/resource_files/WebQuests/BarbaraRogelstad-Space/

The first few parts give you background on living in space.
Part E – Preparing a space station is the best place to check out!!










Full Moon Facts      posted 11-26-2004
Full moon names
Here are some websites related to the moon that you might find interesting, check them out ...you might learn something new!!
(copy & paste the site below into the address bar to see them)

Tonight is the Beaver Moon.

http://nineplanets.org/psc/fullmoons.html

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/astronomy/fullmoonnames.html

http://www.space.com/php/popup/promo/freeupdate/noad_freeupdate_011002.php

http://aolsvc.homeworkhelp.search.aol.com/homeworkhelp/search?query=moon




Ecology - Protecting Endangered Animals      posted 05-31-2004
Protecting Endangered Animals
This site has many good links, and some fun games too.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listconservasa.html

More ecology sites      posted 05-31-2004
Here are some more sites that may help with your CT ecology books.


Make a food chain (doesn't include everything but good example)

http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm


CT animals




Ecology Project Sites      posted 05-23-2004
For this years ecology project, you will not just be picking an animal to make your storybook on ...it must be an animal that lives in CT(all or part of year) or Long Island Sound.

Here are some websites to help you start thinking.
(If you find any good ones please post them so I can add to list)

CT
http://www.ctaudubon.org/nature/Connecticut Coyotes.htm

http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/learn.htm

http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/learn/esfact.htm

http://teachers.westport.k12.ct.us/resource/forest_animals.htm

http://www.ctaudubon.org/Nature/animals.htm

http://dep.state.ct.us/earthday/edfunanimals.htm


LIS
http://estuary.uconn.edu/EWP12.html

http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/group_visits/student_resources.html




Frog sites      posted 05-11-2004
Net Frog
You may find many websites online about virtual or online dissections. Feel free to try any, and let me know if you run across anything good. Frogguts.com was a good site, but currently they only run short demos of different dissections. Below are some fun sites about frogs, check them out if you have time!!

Online Dissections

http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html

http://www.batesville.k12.in.us/bhs/science/basic_frog_dissection.htm

http://www.ofsd.k12.wi.us/science/frogdiss.htm

http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/aa102600a.htm


Fun Frog facts

http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/frogs.html

http://t3.preservice.org/T0210245/FROG FACTS.htm
(if nothing else, check this out for the smiling frog :))

http://www.ponddoc.com/WhatsUpDoc/Frogs/frogfacts.html






The senses      posted 04-11-2004
The 5 senses
We will be learning about and using human senses the next few weeks in class, much of this through activities and observations.

Here are some websites with more information on the 5 senses

http://freda.auyeung.net/5senses/

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsense.html

http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/salidoi/




Diseases and Disorders      posted 03-21-2004
Diseases and Conditions
Here are some sites that you should find helpful in gathering information for your disease/disorder booklet. If you find any that you think would be useful to the class please let me know.


http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/Alphalist.html

http://science.shumans.com/

http://dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genetic_Disorders/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Genetic_Disorders/

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/disease.html

http://science.shumans.com/

http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/browse?source=catsearch&id=51052

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Science_and_Nature/Health_and_Safety/Diseases_and_Conditions/




Kids Resource to the Human Body      posted 03-14-2004
Reference Resource on the Human Body
This website has links to many topics regarding the body.

It should help you find extra information on most of the
topics we will cover this year about the human body.

http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html

Circulatory System      posted 03-14-2004
Taking a pulse
Here are some sites dealing with your heart, blood and general facts about your circulatory system and how it works.

** Heartbeat & Blood pressure

http://www.madsci.org/experiments/archive/857361537.Bi.html

http://www.coreg.com/recentmi/how_to_take_your_pulse.pdf

http://www.strokeheart.org/CYPA/check.html



** Heart -General

http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html

http://www.howstuffworks.com/heart.htm

http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org/educate/heartwrk/hearthse.htm

http://www.heartpoint.com/theheart.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/human.html

http://www.innerbody.com/image/cardov.html


** Blood

http://www.howstuffworks.com/blood.htm

http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/blood/blood.html





Nutrition & fitness      posted 02-29-2004
Teenage nutrition
Here are a number of websites dealing with nutrition & fitness, some of them dealing specifically with teenagers. They may be helpful for general information on teenage nutrition, health & weight questions.

The link above is a site that was built 2 years ago for a nutrition project, most of the websites are still available and have good info.


Other sites:

http://www.teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/







Human Body Games, Quizzes & Information      posted 02-05-2004
Human body games
During 3rd marking period 7th grade science will be focusing on the human body and a little comparative anatomy. The following are some web sites that have been put together, with the help of several students. Many contain good information, and some quizzes & games as well. Copy and paste them into the address bar to check them out.


http://www.gamequarium.com/humanbody.html

http://www.millburn.org/hartshorn/humanbodygames.html

http://www.niagarachildrensmuseum.ca/humanbody.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/health/seeall.weml

http://www.kathimitchell.com/humanbody.htm

http://biology.about.com/library/bldyknowbody.htm

http://www.innerbody.com/

http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

http://aolsvc.aol.factmonster.com/search.php3?query=Human+Body&x=12&y=8

If you find any other interesting websites, please post them to me at the website and I will add them to the list.






Scientists      posted 02-03-2004
African-Americans in Space
Here are a list of some websites where you can find information on scientists of African decent. It may come in helpful for your Biography projects. If it comes out well, and you use a scientist I may give you extra points as well for an extra part to the project.


http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html

http://afroamhistory.about.com/cs/blacksinscience/

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7824/invent.html

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk99/lovell-spacetalk.html

http://www.millville.org/lakeside/afamsci/nickerson.html



Selective Breeding      posted 01-15-2004
Here are some websites to help on background information for your poster projects. (Period 1,4,6) I will add more as I find them.

If you want to do your own search, you can try to look up plants & animals under selective breeding, cross breeding, inbreeding, or hybridization. (There is another posting on hybrids from Dec.)
The plant/animal you pick for poster must be realistic.


Websites to help out:

http://www.ciwf.co.uk/Trust/FF/farmfacts selective breeding.htm

http://www.learn.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=Unit&WCU=1570

http://www.niwa.co.nz/pubs/au/28/paua-breeding.htm

http://www.biologicall.info/GENERAL_BIOLOGY/Genetics/Genetic_engeneering/Selective_breeding.html

http://www.borankenya.org/home.htm

http://cc.ysu.edu/~helorime/inbred1.html

http://www.poultry.uk.com/farming/breeding.htm

http://science.pvec.ednet.ns.ca/ibbiology11/Examples of Selective Breeding.pdf

http://www.mda.state.mo.us/Animals/b2.htm






Genetically Engineered foods      posted 01-15-2004
GE foods
Hey...i was lookin for some info for our poster projects and I found this really cool website:

http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/GEessays/gedanger.htm#ESSAYS ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD

It has TONS AND TONS of cool websites linked onto it and its some really good information...ill tell u if i find anymore..

~Edith




Cells & Cancer      posted 12-01-2003
The cell cycle & genetics of cancer
These are some general sites I have run across cells and cancer, if you would like to know more about a specific type either email me or look up that specific problem and I will help you find more info.


http://www.edhelperblog.com/cgi-bin/classlog.cgi?FORMMODE=LL1

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=87

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/cancer.html

http://www.icnet.uk/kids/cellsrus/cellsrus.html




Cell Division & Mitosis Sites      posted 12-01-2003
Mitosis demo
Here are a some websites to help you out understanding cell division, mitosis and everything else related.

http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/GG/mitosis.html

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/cells3.html

http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/biol1110/d-stages.htm






SCIENCE FAIR      posted 11-24-2003
New Haven Science Fair
The majority of students in my classes have already completed their experiment and only need to work on rewriting lab reports and completing a display board due mid-January.

The Betsy Ross Science Fair will be late January/early February.


IF you have questions about the New Haven Science Fair in general, please check out the website. Note - some dates may not be correct.

Test your skills on this quiz      posted 11-13-2003
Cell structure and function quiz
Try your skills at labelling plant & animal cells parts with this easy online quiz. It will tell you which questions you have right.