Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Symbols in Chemical Equations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids! provides an overview of the symbols representing numerical values in chemical equations. Each symbol is defined and described.
Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Rump and Ugla [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater script for the modern fairy tale, Rump and Ugla, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Science Rocks: Air Lift

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through this experiment, students are challenged to lift a book (and other items) with just air. Requires simple household items, gallon-size, zipper-lock plastic bag, book, pencil, drinking straw, and tape.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Balance Magic

For Students 3rd - 8th
See if you can balance a sculpture on the end of a toothpick!
Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

Need Project: Solar Oven [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and activity to engage young scholars in building a solar oven.
Study Guide
Other

New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book Three (2006) [Pdf]

For Students 7th - 9th
Part three of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 12 open-response questions dealing with topics such as algebra (solve for a variable, write function rules), geometry (translations, parallel...
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students look for patterns to determine how many valentines will be distributed in a class of 28 students. After trying the problem, they can look at several other methods that could be used and compare the answer they got. There is also...
Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Mrdonn.org: Daily Life in Olden Times: Southeast Cherokee Indians

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Lesson and resources on the history of the Cherokee Indian tribe.
Unit Plan
Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Matter

For Students 4th - 8th
Discover atoms and molecules which make up matter, motion of atoms and how to measure the mass, volume and density of matter.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, students will learn about Parks' lifelong commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.
Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: You and the Universe

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the universe? Learn about this topic in this reference article which includes a video that discusses a finding of a distant galaxy by NASA's Hubble.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Titanic Shipwreck: What Are Food Webs?

For Students 5th - 7th
Jorge is a cook in an underwater restaurant. He knows a lot about food webs. Dive in and learn about it with him.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reclaiming the Power

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad must equally divide a number of crumpets to reclaim the power stolen by Hacker in this video from Cyberchase.
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Problem Solving Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This mathematical project incorporates activities on area, perimeter, distance, climate, and population. The project could also integrate other subjects such as Social Studies and Language Arts.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: If Rocks Could Talk: Sandstone

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simple explanation of how sandstone rock is formed.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Transporting to Ms. Fileshare

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad tries to reach Ms. Fileshare by using a 3 x 3 matrix to figure out the various ways they can travel to her.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Importance of the Origin

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad tries to rescue the Cyberchase Council, which is being held captive by Hacker in this video segment from Cyberchase.
Unit Plan
Next.cc

Next: Senses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate your sensory system by engaging in the activities provided. Includes links to explore related sites pertaining to senses.
Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Body: Puberty: Whole Lotta Changin' Goin' On

For Students 6th - 8th
An overview of the physical changes that girls and boys undergo as they go through puberty, including voice changes, skin changes, and menstruation.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Sam's Similar Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn about and practice identifying similar figures in this interactive web lesson.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Chances Are

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students explore the likelihood of events using circle graphs and percentages in this interactive web lesson.
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Science for Kids

Science Kids: Science Quizzes: Space Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
A twenty-question quiz covering knowledge of space. Good for test review or for checking students' general knowledge.
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Sound Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read some fast facts about sound energy first, then try a fourteen question review quiz. Check your answer after each question.