Science

=Discovery Education=

= GRADE 5 UNITS =

__HUMAN BODY__
__Study Jam__

=List of Human Body Systems=

Kids Health- How the Body works

BBC Human Body
=Kid Info=



VIRTUAL BODY
__VIDEO CLIPS:__ Respiratory System Skeletal System

__Study Jams__
=**Lesson 1: What is Air**=


 * [|Windward!] - Outsmart the weather in a race around the world! Are you up for the challenge?
 * [|What is Weather?]- from BBC Schools - designed for a lower elementary grade but presents good information about the elements of weather; wind direction, wind force, precipitation, temperature, sunshine, visibility, and clouds

=**Lesson 2: Energy from the Sun**=
 * [|Sunsite Funsite] Solar Energy Education
 * [|Compare and contrast warm and cold fronts.] See the animation
 * [|Convection currents in air and water] When the page loads, scroll down to see a diagram of how convection currents cause winds. Reading level - high (University of Winnipeg)

=**Lessons 3-4: What do Clouds tell us about weather?**=
 * [|Web Weather for Kids - Cloud Concentration] Find a Match!
 * [|Web Weather for Kids - Clouds] Cloud Matching Game
 * [|Mr. McCloud's Cloud Quiz] - from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
 * [|Cloud Types] - provides information about the 4 main cloud groups and the cloud types associated with them

=**Lessons 5-6: Weather instruments**= > [|Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page] A web site created by a television station's chief meteorologist for kids between 6 and 16 years old.
 * [|The Weather and You] This site is designed to educate elementary school students about different aspects of the weather including: different weather phenomena, instruments which measure the weather, and how weather occurs. There are also pages with different activities and links to other sites about the weather.
 * [|Weather Dude] - a weather education site especially for kids, parents and teachers from TV meteorologist Nick Walker

=**Lesson 7: What helps us predict the weather**= Canadian Weather
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 * [|Web Weather for Kids] Learn what makes weather wet and wild, do cool activities, and become hot at forecasting the weather on Web Weather for Kids! Reading level - low (Boulder Valley School District
 * [|Edheads Weather Activities] - learn to report and predict the weather
 * [|Forecasting] Weather forecasting is a prediction of what the weather will be like in an hour, tomorrow, or next week. The people who study the weather and make forecasts are called meteorologists. Meteorologists use special, high-tech equipment to help them make their forecasts. But you can make forecasts by watching clouds or feeling the blowing wind. To learn how, read through the Forecasting lesson, and get ready to go camping.



=**Lesson 8: Can you predict the Weather?**=
 * [|Interactive Weather Maker] What would it be like to be a real weather person - not just someone who reports the weather, but someone who can actually control it? Well here's your chance.

=**Lesson** **9-10: Severe Weather Page 204**=
 * [|How earthquakes happen (BBC NEWS)] Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural events. Learn more... (animated guide)
 * [|Hurricanes (BBC NEWS)] Hurricanes are one of nature's most devastating forces. Learn more... (animated guide)
 * [|Stop Disasters] Your role in this game is to plan and construct a safer environment for your population. You must asses the disaster risk and try to limit the damge when natural hazards strike.
 * [|Quake, Rattle, and Roll] It is your responsibility, as members of the National Disaster Taskforce for the Quakeville News Team, to help the community of Quakeville understand earthquakes and how to be safe in the event of future quakes.
 * [|The Why Files - Virtual science comes alive] Virtual science comes alive with interactive activities regarding various aspects of weather e.g. tornadoes, clouds
 * [|Tornadoes (BBC NEWS)] Tornadoes are among the most violent storms experienced on this. Learn more... (animated guide)
 * [|Tsunami explained | Asia-Pacific (BBC NEWS)] Tsunami, or tidal waves, can have a devastating impact on coastal areas. Learn more... (animated guide)
 * [|Weather Events] Descriptions, pictures and explanatory videos of weather events - rain, fog, lightning, etc. Reading level - medium (Franklin Institute)
 * [|When Disaster Strikes!] As meteorologists, it is your job to keep the people of Sunnyville informed of the impending weather.

Severe Weather Assignment Links
 * Canada's Worst Weather
 * Saskatchewan's Extreme Weather
 * Canadian Natural Disasters
 * 25 Worst Natural Disasters Ever Recorded

=Additional WEBSITES:= = = = Grade 6 Units =
 * [|Edheads - Activate Your Mind!] Weather
 * [|Environment Canada] Canadian Climate Data
 * [|Weather - Environment Canada] Current weather conditions in Canada
 * [|Weather Wise] ; **The Elements of Weather, Measuring Weather, Clouds, Forecastin**
 * [|The Skywatchers' Weather Office Tour] - from Environment Canada - excellent information, especially about weather instruments [|(version française)]
 * [|Skywatchers' Weather, Climate and Water quiz] (in English or French)
 * [|Weather Wizardry] - a ThinkQuest student project - Precipitation, Clouds, Wind, Forecasting, Disasters

FLIGHT
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Study Jams

[|Thrill of Flight]

[|How do Things Fly?]

[|Models of Wright Bros]

[|What Makes an Airplane Fly]

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Acronym for memorizing the planets: MVEMJSUNP -My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas


Study Jams

[|NASA]

NASA for Students

[|Earth & Moon Viewer]

[|Mars finder]

[|NASA Quest]

[|Earth & Sky]

[|Planet 10]

[|Planetary Tour]

Planets for Kids

Kids Astronomy- PLANETS

[|Google Sky]

**-based student learning activities** [|Space Academy] - **; Solar System, Investigations, Constellations Myths, Constellation Plot, Lunar Studies, Eclipses, Sundials, Seasons, Canadian Astronauts, Problems in Space, Space Technology**

[|Space] - a great overview of the entire unit from ** bj's science **

[|Astro Adventure] - "Redshift Enterprises take you on a troublesome test drive of their Galactic Express shuttle. Investigate the Solar System as you save yourself from disaster.." - from Engineering Interact

[|Mars Rover Mission] **-** direct from NASA!

[|Zoom Astronomy] "is a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. It is designed for people of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."

[|NASA for Students Gr 5-8]

[|Space] - a comprehensive resource from the BBC

[|Cosmic Quest -] - sections include; [|A Field Guide to the Universe] and [|Living in Space: Design a Space Station]from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis [|StarChild: A Learning center for young astronomers] Information about the Solar System, the Universe, and other Space Stuff

=Study the Constellations=

[|Stargazers]- identify major constellations

=Kids Astronomy=

Sky Map

[|A Virtual Journey into the Universe] - a ThinkQuest project presenting information about our solar system

[|National Geographic’s Virtual Solar System] - your chance to discover the wonders of our solar system in a spectacular 3-D environment. Take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit, observe close-up views of the planets, extraterrestrial weather patterns, and more.[|Science Monster - Our Solar System] - clear, concise information about the planets of our solar system[|Exploring the Planets Cyber-Center] The Cyber-Center is a simulated research center at the National Air and Space Museum where you can explore many mysteries of the Solar System.

[|Walk the Solar System] Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of "space." [|Your Weight on Other Worlds] Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? Here's your chance to find out. [|Amazing Space - Web-based Activities]

[|What Causes a Solar Eclipse?] - an interactive animation

[|What Causes the Seasons?]- interactive animation - (be sure to click on "Show Earth Profile")

[|Moon Calendar] - shows the phases of the Moon for each day of a selected month of any year - past, present or future. [|NASA Shuttle Missions] Follow every mission with up-to-the-minute information. You can even listen in to the conversations between the crew and Mission Control![|Cosmic Quest - Discovering Astronomy Through Science and Culture] - another "Virtual Museum" of Canada [|Canadian Space Agency - Astromenu for Students age 9 - 12]

[|Canada's Astronauts] - from the Canadian Space Agency

[|Walking on the Moon]- from the Smithsonian Institute - What did it take to put a man on the Moon? What were the dangers? Who were the //Apollo 11// astronauts? How did they live in space? [|Space for Species] - track migratory animals, like the polar bear, eider, caribou, peregrine falcon, and leatherback turtle, as well as their habitats, from beyond the Earth's atmosphere.


 * __ PLANET HOME ASSIGNMENT __**

Planet Research

Use the temperature in Kelvin of each Planet and convert it to degrees Celsius here

More about the Solar System



= Other Science Stuff =
 * [|Science Videos]
 * [|Glossopedia]
 * [|Kid’s Why Questions]