NKCS MS Science Resources

How to find frog eggs and raise frogs in the classroom- I can see trying this next year!

Examples of Exothermic Reactions- fun ideas to try before kids design their device to release or absorb thermal energy

Ideas for endothermic reactions- no activities, but chemical reactions we can use before students design their devices to absorb thermal energy.

Use calcium chloride and water (exothermic) and ammonium nitrate and water (endothermic). Could be used with 6-8.PS1.B.2

A photosynthesis song to the tune of Thriller.  :)

A prezi that compares structures of plants and animals.  You can use this with a simple two column comparison chart.

This is a resource site for Active Physics. It has resources, supplements, investigations, labs, and ideas that fit well with Newton's Laws, force and motion, electricity, and the application of physics to toys, car crashes, car safety, and much more!

7th Grade Unit 1 Energy Renewable / Nonrenewable Resources

Activity/ card sort that shows at the molecular level what is happening in physical and chemical changes, using common occurrences.

Simple Vernier lab using temperature probes we are using to get students used to the equipment and to help them practice experimental design and identifying IV/DV

A visualization from NOAA that shows what the earth would look like if all water drained out.  Good to show so students can see the mid-ocean ridges, ring of fire boundary, etc.

For a fun introduction to fossils- a quick paced video with "recent" discoveries.

This is a site that Laurie Wretling recommended using when coming up with some compelling topics for earth science.

A football field representation of geologic time.  Not part of our IAG, but still good for understanding geologic time.

A video of a teacher using the workshop model to teach about index fossils.  This would be super easy to implement in our classrooms!

A great lesson for kids to dig in and look at patterns to figure out what is going on at plate boundaries around the world. It is a jigsaw type activity.

This is more than pure neuroscience. There are all sorts of options for looking at general physiology, scientific processes, etc. Save this site for sure. If I were back in the classroom, I would go crazy in the "store" section. Or rather, I would compel my supervisor to "go crazy" in that store. Such a well done set of resources as well...

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