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    #91387 12/21/10 11:06 AM
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    As this develops further, links may be categorized and/or flagged for type and level of content. Please suggest whatever paid or free resources you have found worthwhile, or even possibly worth a further look.

    Books:

    Curricula:

    Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU)

    Tools:

    Websites:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
    http://www.beestar.org
    http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com
    http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/
    http://enature.com
    http://www.explorelearning.com $
    http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/ (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cool Science)
    http://science.howstuffworks.com
    http://www.hww.ca/index_e.asp
    http://www.jason.org/public/whatis/start.aspx
    http://www.khanacademy.org
    http://www.kineticbooks.com/ $
    http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
    http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/
    http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/tutorials/index.html
    http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/p/thematic-book-lists.htmlhttp://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Greeks.htm

    http://www.neok12.com
    http://www5.pbrc.hawaii.edu/microangela/index.html
    http://www.pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/
    http://www.periodictable.com/
    http://www.periodicvideos.com/nyt/index.htm#
    http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/science.htm
    http://www.stellarium.org/
    http://www.superchargedscience.com $
    http://www.tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
    http://www.tryengineering.org/lesson.php?from=8&to=&cat_id=&keyword=
    http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/science%20standards.htm
    http://www.virlab.virginia.edu/VL/home.htm/state/0 (University of Virginia Virtual Lab)
    http://www.visiblebody.com $
    http://www.wikipedia.org
    http://www.zooniverse.org/home


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    When DS was into anatomy, we found this:

    http://www.visiblebody.com/

    It's free (although explicit...) I'm sure I'll recall some others.

    JB

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    Originally Posted by JBDad
    When DS was into anatomy, we found this:

    http://www.visiblebody.com/

    It's free (although explicit...) I'm sure I'll recall some others.

    JB

    That looks awesome. It appears to be a pay-for site now, although the prices seem pretty reasonable for what it is. Thank you.


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    Hmm. So it is. It was completely free a couple of years ago.

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    I'm doing the trial version of aurora Lippor's supercharged science. So far, too awesome. We've watched a 1 hour astrophysics presentation, very entertaining. There's been two experiments so far. Microwaving soap. Wyatt was very dissappointed. He saw the video and thought Aurora turned soap into food. If I knew how to post a video I made a clip that could be on AFV. I put the microwaved soap on the table and asked again, "you sure the soap turned into food?". He's excited, yes, yes. He touched the soap and it was hot so he put his finger in his mouth to cool it off and tasted, Ew, just soap. I got a lecture, a couple lectures that day. "don't put soap in the microwave again, mom.". "soap is for taking a bath.". I put the soap back in the bathroom and I'm still getting lectures about it.
    Aurora redeemed her program in his eyes in her next lesson where she showed us how to make a great paper rocket. It flies better than any paper airplane. Today I turned it on to see the video on how to make a working toy hovercraft. Another great project. Caveat; it used a used cd. Wyatt started repeating the supply list and I told him clearly, we're not going to make this now. You better not use my good dvd's to try it.
    It's not free. It's $35 month. I justify this saying he doesn't go to preschool, this is cheaper. And it's good quality. What I'm debating is that he gets something out of it. He is learning and enjoying it. But like there's so much in the lessons he's not going to get, they are packed full of education. She's a rocket scientist and she did a good job. Maybe I'm overthinking it. I'm thinking about holding off until he's old enough to get the full effect out of every lesson. Odd comparison but I'm thinking they send young kid's to church when they can't grasp the whole thing but they're still getting something out of it and having a good time.
    I'm going to finish the one month trial and make my decision from there. I'm impressed with the program. It says for grades k-12. For me I'm just debating when. I better tell her I mentioned it here since I told on her experiments. I'll tell you guys she does have a referral program which I am not a part of, I'll let you know if I ever am. I'll tell you up front anytime I might make a few cents on any suggestion.


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    Iucounu, I like that you're editing the head of the topic. If you're able to edit the title of the posting, maybe rename it simply as "Science Website & Resources" and then maybe we can get to be a sticky. (Essentially you'b be a "moderator" because you're the owner of the first post.) This is how they do it on a hobby site that lurk on and it works pretty well...

    Just a suggestion.

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    Here's a nature/biology favourite of mine:
    http://www.hww.ca/index_e.asp

    And a fun chemistry one (v. popular here):
    http://www.periodicvideos.com/nyt/index.htm#

    A history of Ancient Greek science site:
    http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Greeks.htm

    Some engineering lesson plans (haven't tried any yet, but they look cool):
    http://www.tryengineering.org/lesson.php?from=8&to=&cat_id=&keyword=

    Some neat-looking optics resources:
    http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/tutorials/index.html

    I need to go finish my Christmas sewing....

    peace
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    The Photographic Periodic Table (Theodore Gray pics from book)
    This site includes 3D/Rotation of some of the element samples. The site is also selling various products, most notably his book, but as many of you know... the book is great so I don't mind the pitch...

    http://periodictable.com/

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    We like this: www.beestar.org. DD has been using the science and math program.
    Beestar offers worksheets. They are full of vivid picture, all real life world problems, challenging stuff to help kids thinking. Pretty cute.
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    Originally Posted by JBDad
    Iucounu, I like that you're editing the head of the topic. If you're able to edit the title of the posting, maybe rename it simply as "Science Website & Resources" and then maybe we can get to be a sticky. (Essentially you'b be a "moderator" because you're the owner of the first post.) This is how they do it on a hobby site that lurk on and it works pretty well...

    Just a suggestion.

    JB

    It doesn't seem to be in the cards, unfortunately. The OP is updated with the new info.


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