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To fill information gap between patients and providers, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Discovery/FitTV created an interactive educational DVD on childhood obesity. The version for kids and families will help promote healthy lifestyles through fun, family-focused and age-appropriate information about physical activity and nutrition. An expanded version for clinicians includes information on utilizing the materials with patients and a continuing medical education (CME) component. For more information about the program, contact Dr. John Whyte, Medical Advisor and Director, Secretary's Council on Private Sector Initiatives, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, at 301- 427-1487 or jwhyte@ahrq.gov. | |||||
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FREE LYSOLฎ Healthy Habits Activity Booklet for Kids 
Teach your kids fun ways to learn healthy habits with this exciting booklet filled with games, puzzles, pictures and morebrought to you by the makers of LYSOLฎ and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Learn about healthy eating with crossword puzzles, play the road safety maze, connect the dots to discover healthy teeth and gums, and more!
The activities focus on a variety of health and safety issues that are important to children today. Aimed at 6 - 9 year olds, the program allows children to engage in fun activities as they learn about various health and safety topics.
http://www.lysol.com/topic_fun.shtml
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This week at HomeschoolEStore.com
Super Science Concoctions by Ideals Publications
You can download this book absolutely free May 1st-7th by going to www.HomeschoolEStore.com
Kids explore a world of amazing sciencefrom capillary action to density to emulsions to plasticsall while making magical mixtures they concoct themselves! More than 50 sake science mixtures, using household ingredients!
An $11.00 Value!
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Yep, it's free! Two different courses - one for ages 7-11 and another for ages 12 - 18.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/academy/index.htm
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This week at HomeschoolEStore.com
Ocean Notebook Page Packet by Amanda Bennett
You can download this book absolutely free April 24rd-30th by going to www.HomeschoolEStore.com
These fun ocean themed pages are perfect for notebooking or journaling. What a great way to keep your kids writing and learning all summer long!
A $3.95 Value!
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How about some science experiments?
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiments/
Science Project Idea Center
Welcome to the ever-growing, ever-changing collection of Steve Spangler's favorite science experiments, recipes and cool science projects. This hands-on science library represents Steve's most requested science experiments from his weekly television appearances and live presentations throughout the country. Just search for an easy science project idea or browse the entire library of experiments. Real science - real learning - real fun.
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New video podcast challenges the Discovery Channel and National Geographic. With over 15,000 downloads and counting, "TERRA: The Nature of Our World" is making a bigger splash than your typical wildlife show; it is a chance to experience a uniquely cutting-edge vision of the natural world through the eyes of passionate student & independent filmmakers who are discovering the next frontiers of research, re-vitalizing compelling issues, and celebrating the diversity of our natural environment.
Bozeman,
MT (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- A film about the relationship of wolves
and elk in Yellowstone is just one of nine full-length nature films now
available for download at no cost from the TERRA website.
Montana State University film students have tapped a new technology
that enables worldwide audiences to view their cutting-edge nature
films free of charge.
Students from MSU's Science and Natural History Filmmaking graduate
program, in partnership with Montana PBS, have used the new Internet
technology of webcasting, also called video podcasting or vodcasts, to
post nature films about local, national and international environmental
issues on the World Wide Web.
The film series, about topics as diverse as grizzly bears and Mars, is
called "TERRA: The Nature of Our World." The films can be accessed at
the TERRA website (http://terravideos.blogspot.com)
or by a search for "TERRA" in the Apple iTunes music store. Those using
the second option need iTunes software, which can be downloaded for
free at the iTunes store.
TERRA films have been downloaded more than 15,000 times since the site
was launched in October. Another 3,000 computer users from six
continents have also visited the TERRA site, according to Eric Bendick,
a graduate student in the MSU Science and Natural History Filmmaking
program from Rhode Island and associate producer of the TERRA series.
"We're looking at a new means of delivering science education," Bendick
said. "There are no fees for any of our shows. One of the things we
were aware of is that there will be no limit to who can access (the
films.)"
The Science and Natural Filmmaking students developed the TERRA series
about a year ago. Bendick, a former marine science teacher who has a
bachelor's degree from Brown, thought an Internet delivery of the
educational nature films might be possible. He approached Ronald
Tobias, director of the MSU program with the idea.
"I found the idea totally consonant with the goals of the graduate
program," Tobias said. "Since we believe that scheduled television is
quickly becoming a thing of the past, and that it will be replaced with
on-demand content available through the Web, making TERRA available to
anyone who has a computer is a way of reaching audiences around the
world."
Tobias said he and his students believe that there will be more than
75,000 downloads from the site by the six-month anniversary of its
launch in April.
Bendick said the idea for the site was rooted in his experience as a
teacher who knows that it is difficult to find good educational content
in the science and the arts.
"I think (webcasting) is the future of the media," Bendick said.
Bendick works to keep the content fresh on the site, posting at least
two new films per month. There are currently nine full-length films and
six short preview videos ranging from eight to 28 minutes available for
download.
While the bulk of the initial films come from MSU filmmakers, there is
also some non-MSU derived content from independent filmmakers, such as
Darren Kipp's "View from the Shore," a Native American view of Lewis
and Clark including commentary from Henrietta Mann, a prominent Indian
scholar and special adviser to MSU President Geoff Gamble. Visitors to
the site may subscribe to an e-mail alerting them to new offerings
posted on the site as well as post their location on a virtual U.S.
map. Viewers using the iTunes option may also subscribe so that new
content is automatically updated and downloaded into the browser.
The TERRA site includes a detailed question and answer section about how to download the films and the necessary software.
Bendick said that the TERRA site is made possible by donations of
images, fees, time and even music. Bendick and fellow TERRA producer Jo
Young are applying for a grant to pay for future costs. By then,
Bendick hopes that he will be involved in his own film about river
ecology that he one day hopes to post to the site.
Tobias said that the Science and Natural History film students - an
accomplished group whose work has been selected for more than a dozen
major film festivals throughout the world, won an Emmy, a Fulbright
Fellowship and seven Telly Awards as well as had their work aired on
national network shows, not to mention museums and other outlets- have
a few more innovative ideas.
"If we can keep the content fresh, we may expand our horizons even more
during the next year," Tobias said. "Eric put us at the forefront of
this new movement (with the podcasts).
"Normally one doesn't expect this quality of work from students before
they even graduate, but they are already making an impressive mark in
the world of science and natural history film."
February 2006 is Podcast Month at PRWeb. This press release distributed by PRWeb, the Online Visibility Company.
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
We have developed several educational resources, many of which are assembled in a three-ring binder, or Teacher Notebook. These are currently being distributed to classroom teachers on request.
Curricular material is available online by clicking here.
A teachers CD-Rom notebook, videotape, CD, and various activities, pamphlets, pictures and other resources regarding fusion energy research are available through the mail. You may order your material by completing the following form.
http://fusioned.gat.com/free.html
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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/resources/k12.html
K-12 Educational Microscopy
and
Young Scientist Websites
101 Science and Technology for Amateurs - Ideal for middle school students, this site features introductions to topics in chemistry, microscopy, HAM radio, photography, and computers. Also included are books for sale, a Java crossword puzzle, tutorials, and much more! Highly recommended.
Ask a Microscopist - A Web-based project that allows students and educators at any educational level to ask questions about microscopy or microanalysis through forms on a browser. Answers are provided by expert webmasters at the Microscopy Society of America. In addition, individuals can login to a real laboratory (Argonne National Laboratory) and view microscope operations in near real time. At certain times, visitors can "talk" with scientists on-line. Hosted by the Microscopy Society of America.
BioMEDIA Associates - Explore the lives of "whirling animals", take a detailed tour of the surface of a sea star, examine the evolution and diversity of the eye, match microscopic larva of a marine animal with its adult form, or investigate the natural history of one of the classic organisms of biology such a Daphnia or Planaria. Plunge into an animation of cell biology, see life in a drop of pond water or follow the evolution of life through time. These and other activities are available for teachers and students on the BioMEDIA Associates website.
Bizarre Stuff - This site is an ever growing warehouse of the kinds of projects some of the more demented of us tried as young people, collecting in one place many of the classic, simple science projects that have become part of the collective lore of amateur science. It is a sort of warped semi-scientific cookbook of tricks, gimmicks, and pointless experimentation, concoctions, and devices, using, for the most part, things found around the house. These are the classics. Strange goo, radios made from rusty razor blades, crystal gardens... amateur mad scientist stuff. If you happen to learn something in the process, consider yourself a better person for it.
The Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology - Created and sponsored by the Center for Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University, this site focuses on the microscopic world around us. Featured topics include the Microbe Zoo, Microbe of the Month, the Curious Microbe, Microbes in the News, and Microbial Ecology Resources.
The Discovery Channel - One of the best websites on the Internet. The Discovery Channel provides a wealth of fun, information, and excitement for everyone.
The Exploratorium - An extensive science education website with many on-line exhibits, sponsored by the Exploratorium: "the museum of science, art, and human perception". Features include a learning studio, an observatory, a science museum, and new articles that are updated daily.
The Fun Science Gallery - Giorgio Carboni has constructed a fascinating website featuring science activities for the younger scientist. With mirrors in German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, Carboni provides instructions for building scientific equipment from relatively cheap and abundant materials often found around the home. Projects include detailed descriptions for making telescopes, microscopes, batteries, sidereal indicators, and several other instruments.
Hands-On Science Centers World Wide - Featuring links to science centers, museums, and educational sites from around the world, this website provides a comprehensive listing of resources for teachers and students alike.
House Ear Institute: Resources for Schools - Microscopy sites targeted at the K-12 level are featured in this compilation from the House Ear Institute, a non-profit research and education center located in Los Angeles, California.
The Learning Studio - Located at the Exploratorium, a science museum in San Franciso, the Learning Studio is an experimental multimedia and communications lab. The purpose of the site is to provide an experimental public multimedia space which combines learning resources, such as books, the Internet, videos, CD-ROMs and laserdisks with media production equipment, such as computers, digital cameras, flatbed and slide scanners and CD burners.
Marly Cain's Amazing Micronautic Adventures - Follow Robby the robot on a interactive journey into the world of microscopy. This educational website was developed by Marly Cain and features a 3D Web cam, Mars polar lander, body science for kids, microscopy for kids, a 3D gallery, and the opportunity to dissect a spider online.
Marly Cain's Amazing Micronautic Adventures Web Microscope - A Java-powered scanning electron microscope featuring a movable 2x SmartLens that magnifies a selection of close-ups of spider parts. Controls on the SmartLens, which is movable with the mouse cursor, allow the visitor to experiment with color hue and intensity. Cool site and highly recommended!
Micro-Light Magazine - Another excellent site by Marly Cain, this web science magazine is targeted at kids and contains many interesting articles and interactive Java tutorials.
Microscopes, Cells, DNA and You - I don't know....let's do the experiment! Elementary School Teachers! Science Educators! Teachers-in-Training! Welcome to the home of Microscopes, Cells, DNA and You--a hands-on, inquiry science resource for learning about and doing science, and teaching optics, cells, and DNA.
Microscopic Explorations - Sponsored by Great Explorations in Math and Science (from the Lawrence Hall of Science of UC, Berkeley), this site reviews a guide to microscopy written within the K-12 spectrum by Susan Brady and Carolyn Willard. The book introduces fourth-to-eighth grade students to the basic skills of scientific research, microscopic skills of scientific research, microscopic concepts, and applications. The guidebook is also focused to help teachers and community volunteers put together a science microscopy festival.
Museum of Science (Boston) - The mission of the museum is to stimulate interest and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society. To accomplish this educational mission, the staff, volunteers, overseers and trustees of the museum are dedicated to attracting the broadest possible spectrum of participants, and involving them in activities, exhibits and programs. This website offers a glimpse of the activities available at the museum.
MicroWorlds - A fantastic source of science education for grades 9-12, and fun for all. The site is an interactive tour of current research in the materials sciences at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source, and is sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley. This website is exceptionally well-done.
NASA KIDS - Not all NASA websites are designed for engineers and scientists. Many are designed with a very important audience in mind--children. For a portal into the bright world of information that is presented with kids mind, see NASA KIDS, an interactive, web-based learning environment for students in grades 4 to 8. Its goal is to involve kids in current NASA programs, cutting-edge technologies, and interactive projects. And by the way parents, the kids' pages provide a very enjoyable way for you to learn more about science and technology, too.
The Nine Planets - This educational website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
Nye Labs Online - Brought to you by Bill Nye, the Science Guy, this Flash-based website offers a variety of educational topics for youngsters. Coordinated with the popular television program, the Nye Labs science site offers a wide spectrum of activities, information, and helpful suggestions for future scientists.
Optics for Kids - Elementary school children will enjoy this quick look at some optical basics from Optical Research Associates. The site was written and is maintained by Bruce Irving, and contains a nice introduction to the principles of optics, light, and color. Experiments on the website can be coupled to the Optics Discovery Kit produced by the Optical Society of America and featured on the site. There are also Japanese and Chinese translation mirrors.
Project MICRO - Microscopy In Curriculum - Research Outreach - Project MICRO is designed to place Microscopy Society of America (MSA) members, teaching materials, and microscopes in middle school classrooms nationwide. In addition to providing information on Project Micro, the site provides help on selecting a microscope, locating a microscopist, and other resources for k-12 programs. Sponsored by the MSA.
Scanning Electron Microscopy - Sponsored by the Museum of Science in Boston, this site has information on how an Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) works, written at an elementary level. Also included are a gallery of images; teacher resources including information on building a light microscope; an introduction to techniques for light microscopy; and links to other science sites.
Science Friday Kids Connection - Sponsored by National Public Radio (NPR), and although currently not updating, the website features a host of activities and news in the archives section.
Science Videos and Microscopes - Sponsored by INSIGHTS Visual Productions, Inc., and located in Encinitas, California, this site specializes in the production of science video programs for schools at the K-12 level. They also produce programs for both teacher education and classroom use. Many of the videos are accompanied by comprehensive printed support material. Once purchased, the material in these "teacher handbooks" can be reproduced and used in the classroom.
Selected Microscopy Resources for K-12 Education - An informative k-12 education-based microscopy site with numerous resources and links to information for the classroom. The site is sponsored by Microscopy.Info.
ThinkQuest - The ThinkQuest Internet Challenge is an international program for students ages 12 through 19 that encourages them to use the Internet to create information-rich Web-based educational tools and materials.
Ugly Bug Contest - This site is one component of the Oklahoma Microscopy Society (OMS) outreach program, called 'SCOPE. The goal of 'SCOPE is "to promote the awareness and usage of microscopy". The Ugly Bug Contest is open to all Oklahoma elementary schools, public or private. Only one bug per school may be submitted, and the winning bugs are featured on the website.
Virtual Cell - Learn many of the complexities of living cells using this interactive CGI-powered 3D voyage into a plant cell. The website was developed by Matej Lexa using POV-RAY modeling software and is sponsored by the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Virtual Electron Microscopy for Schools - Sponsored by NanoWorld in Australia, this site features live and interactive electron microscopy on the Internet, designed for both students and teachers.
YES Magazine - Canada's science magazine for kids, featuring cutting-edge science and technology news, hands-on activities, kids in science, brain bumpers, and "How Does That Work?", among a host of other educational materials. Sponsored by 3M Canada, this website is one of the best K-12 educational sites we have reviewed.
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| Fish Food
Work your way up the food chain. It's eat or be eaten! Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! | |
| Termite Maze
Try to find your way through Termite Tower in this a-MAZE-ing game! Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! | |
| Bird Brains
Do you have what it takes to hang with this clever corvid? This game gives new meaning to the expression "eating crow"! Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! | |
| VaMoose!
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| Matching Apes
There's some serious monkey business going on here. Test your memory and match wits with these wacky primates! Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! | |
| Matching Fish
This is no ordinary school of fish! See if you can match them up. Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! | |
| Tree Frog
Hop to it! Think fast and you'll be the lord of the flies. Move too slowly and you'll be gator bait! Playing this game requires the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in. Your computer probably came with it, but in case it didn't, you can download it here! |
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Science
Equinox what?
Autumn equinox is here. Do you know what equinox really means? Want some lesson plans on how it changes our weather? Try the FREE National Geographic lesson plans! (4 Age groups available K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Look, Learn, Build a compass!
Here's a great activity you can do with your child. All you need are a few household items.
What exactly causes the seasons?
Most people think the seasons are caused by the change in the distance of the Earth to the Sun. Okay, I thought that too. I admit it. This is one of the best articles I've read explaining exactly why the seasons change. I didn't quite understand it correctly until I read this. Very, very neat!
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Science test Generator - a program you download
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Free Printables - Clams
Learn more about clams with these new printable pages - worksheets, wordsearch and coloring pages. The Clams Unit Study is part of the Discovering Sea Creatures series.
Free Printables - Octopus
Free printables for the Octopus Unit Study. Print the Octopus Word Search, worksheets, crafts and coloring pages.
Free Printables - Seahorse
Free printables for the Seahorse Unit Study. Print the Octopus Word Search, worksheets, crafts and coloring pages.
Free Printables - Earth Day
Print the worksheets, a wordsearch, crafts and coloring pages and have fun learning about Earth Day!
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