Elementary Science Websites
SLIC SOURCES
The SOURCES issue of School Libraries in Canada (SLIC) provides a compilation of useful sources of information for teachers and teacher-librarians
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The following websites for elementary science have been selected from those listed on Canada's SchoolNet (http://www.schoolnet.ca):
http://www.science.ca
The science.ca website combines rich narrative biography with clear graphic explanation to describe Canada's greatest scientists and their achievements. The site is visited by thousands of students from across Canada every day, often as part of their provincial school curriculum.
http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
The largest of its kind in Canada: the Canada Science and Technology Museum fulfills its mission through its collection, permanent, temporary and travelling exhibits, special events, school programs, workshops and demonstrations, publications, loans, etc.
http://www.canadiankids.net
The Canadian Kids Page is a starting point for teachers, students, parents and children to explore the Web together. Many topics may be accessed and all age groups are covered.
http://www.madsci.org
MAD Scientist Network answers science questions for students, teachers and parents in many areas, covering chemistry, physics, astronomy, engineering, computer science, earth sciences and the biological sciences.
http://www.discoverlearning.com
This site provides lesson plans, activities, and lots of interesting information on different science subjects. The vision of Discover Learning is to provide a fun, relevant, interactive, collaborative environment for K-12 students.
http://www.discover.com
Discover Magazine offers science educators an up-to-date science resource that includes monthly lesson plans, quizzes, web picks, science news, and activities.
http://www.explorelearning.com
The multimedia science activities at ExploreScience.com create real-time correlations between scientific theories and applications that help students visualize, experiment, and interact with many of the major concepts in science.
http://www.funsci.com
Fun Science Gallery provides laboratory activities such as performing scientific experiments or building scientific instruments as a means of teaching the foundations of scientific principles.
http://www.jlab.org
Kids' Corner gives students of all ages an opportunity to get involved in science. Students are encouraged to submit science-related questions that will help with a school project.
http://www.cmec.ca/science/framework
This is the official site of the framework for the Pan-Canadian science education learning outcomes. This site will be of value to all science educators in Canada, but of particular interest to those involved in curriculum development.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
This comprehensive site offers an extensive view of the study of paleontology. It takes visitors through the study of what fossils tell us about the ecologies of the past, about evolution, and about our place, as humans, in the world.
http://www.nyelabs.com
BillNye.com is the online version of the famous Bill Nye the Science Guy television show. It offers interesting science lessons or activities that can be conducted both at home and at school.
http://www.popmagazine
Pop Magazine is an Environment, Science and Nature'Zine for Kids. POP Online offers fun, educational games and contests that relate to science, the environment, health and safety. It is suitable for kids aged 7 to 12.
http://www.accessexcellence.org
Lists several resources and sites to assist students in the preparation of Science and Engineering Fair projects. Step by step information is provided to teachers, students and parents in the development of award-winning science fair projects.
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca
This homepage is designed to aid students in the most difficult aspect of their science fair experience; getting an idea. It has everything from coolinks, to information on the Canada Wide Science Fair.
http://www.tpt.org/newtons
This site contains literally hundreds of general science topics listed alphabetically from a to z. Each provides teacher's guides for background, discussion questions, lists of associated resources, and hands-on activities.
http://www.omsi.edu/teachers/sln/
A valuable teacher resource for general science covering a multitude of science topics. Online field trips, bulletin boards, workshops, etc., are made available to visitors to this site.
http://sciencespot.net/
The Science Spot includes links to science sites of interest to both teachers and students. Science triva, reference tools, science clubs, highlights from technology workshops and lesson plans are featured.
Elementary Math Sites
Math Links
http://members.tripod.com/~emu1967/math.html
Lots of links to great math sites.
Math Stories
http://www.mathstories.com/
"The goal of this math website is to help elementary and middle school children boost their math problem solving and critical-thinking skills. There are over 12,000 interactive and non-interactive NCTM compliant math word problems for children to enjoy."
Number Chart
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/math/nbm001.htm
Number chart from one to one hundred.
100ths Chart
http://www.hellam.net/maths2000/100square.html
Interactive.
100th Day of School
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/100thday.htm
Math activities to celebrate the 100th day of school.
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