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video explaining plant cell structure and function

diagram of various types of human cells

Create online quizzes with this free tool. You can use multiple choice, multiple answer, fill in the blank, and essay types of questions. Provides instant feedback to student. Provides analytic graphs and data for teachers.

bury a bag of leaves to observe which decomposers appear and changes that occur

Allows students to explore the scientific world of modern materials. Zoom in to the atomic level on everyday objects. "Understanding how stuff is put together, how it can be used, how it can be changed and made better to do more amazing things - even creating completely new kinds of stuff: that's what materials science is all about." The site is divided into four main sections: Zoom Inside Stuff, Transform Stuff, Crush Stuff, and Improve Stuff. There is also a family guide and a teachers guide provided.

Take your students on a virtual adventure as they take on the role of Darwin investigating the Galápagos Islands. They will collect evidence, put together clues, and analyze their observations to draw conclusions about animal adaptations.

cute website in english and spanish providing anatomy, history, and more.

articles with pictures explaining how earthquakes formed the Himilayas, the effect of glaciers, air pressure, and more.

text may be too high for grade 5, but you could use this site for teacher background and images.

"Weather or Not, a video series from WVIZ Cleveland uses weather forecasting and the science of meteorology as a context for learning. In this episode you are encouraged to discover the properties of air around you by using your physical senses. Then learn about measuring and recording the same properties using weather instruments, maps, and graphs."

compare pictures of the same location over 60-100 years to see glaciers receding and the effects they have on the land

interactive - follow rock from its origins as magma through other stages of the cycle

The Habitable Planet is a multimedia course for high school teachers and adult learners interested in studying environmental science. The Web site provides access to course content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field.

read information about types of rocks, then click graphic at bottom to go to interactive quiz activity

number of questions on the CST for each grade 4 and 5 standard

use the play or forward buttons to show animation of forecast for temperature, precipitation, wind, etc.

Revised Bloom's Taxonomy with links to related key words for objectives, questions, and assignments