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5th Grade Life Science Websites

Websites for 5th Grade Life Science
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

These websites support the NGSS standards at this grade level and are labeled by the type of website that it is (Student or Teacher Background, Student Online Activities, Teacher Activities, Student or Teacher Videos).

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Resource Link Abstract Website Types
Ask A Biologist - Arizona State UniversityAsk A Biologist began in 1997 in the School of Life Sciences. The site continues to be developed, and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. It is designed as an educational resource for students preK-12, and their teachers and parents. Ask A Biologist is visited by over 9,000 people every day and has answered more than 30,000 questions.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos;Worksheets
Chocolate and Ice Cream Across the CurriculumThis is a curriculum about the history and science of ice cream and chocolateTeacher Activities;Teacher Background
EduRef Science Lesson PlansScience lessons at every grade level and topicTeacher Activities
HowToSmile.orgSMILE is a collection of educational materials on the web – all designed especially for those who teach school-aged kids in non-classroom settings. SMILE is a group of science museums dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) out of the academic cloister and into the wider world. All organizations are resource hubs for educational programs that involve people of all ages and backgrounds.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
Illuminating PhotosynthesisExplanation and animated puzzles and games about photosynthesis at the most basic level.Student Background;Student Online Activities
Lab4PhysicsLab4Physics is a mobile APP especially created for Physics teachers and students that allows them to use smartphones and tablets as lab instruments. This tool will help students experiment and develop new skills. Speedometer, Accelerometer, Sound. FREETeacher Activities;App
MinutePhyscisThis YouTube Channel has a great assortment of short videos showing all things physical. Fun and EduationalStudent Videos;Teacher Videos;Teacher Blogs
MinutePhyscis: Magnets: How do they work?6:25 minutes long. Why do magnets work. Some of it higher than elementary level, but still engaging and give great background info for the kids who are ready for more.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
MinutePhyscis: The Tides1:58 minutes long. Why do we have tides?Student Videos;Teacher Videos;Teacher Blogs
PBS Design SquadThis website has activities for kids to do. Design Challenges, videos and more.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Student Videos;Teacher Activities
PBS Design Squad NationThe goal of Design Squad is to give students a stronger understanding of the design process, and the connection between engineering and the things we all use in everyday life. The results of engineering are all around us: from cars to cameras and everything in between. Design Squad Nation equips kids with science and math skills, inspires them, and lays the foundation they need to participate in engineering activities later in life. Use these Design Squad Nation resources to explore the world of science and engineering.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
Photosynthesis for KidsThis site has an online quiz, online games, and short videos about different aspects of photosynthesisStudent Background;Student Online Activities;Student Videos;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Worksheets
Physical Sciences K-8: Wave Energy UnitsExamples of all types of waves are found in nature. Our understanding of the physical world is not complete until we understand the properties and behaviors of waves. Mechanical waves require a material "medium" through which to travel, electromagnetic waves do not.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Pizza Box Solar OvenInstructions on how to make a pizza box solar oven.Student Background;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Project NEEDThe National Energy Education Department (NEED) provides curriculum guides and activities online and helpful energy saving information. Look for the curriculum guide for teaching Greek Mythology and the Forms of Energy and an energy songbook. Kids information on energy and links to other energy websites.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Solar CookingAnything and everything you could ever want to know about solar cooking. :Lots of different kinds of plans. Try to few to see which works best.Student Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
Solar Energy InternationalThis site provides nice information and a background to solar energy. Many links to other sites that specialize in different aspects of energy production or use.Student Background;Teacher Background
Star FallPlayers learn that they can determine a star's relative temperature by its color. Students will collect groups of stars to earn points and develop problem-solving skills, as they determine how to gain the most points.Student Online Activities
Sun SafetyTo help educators raise sun safety awareness, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed the SunWise School Program for grades K-8. SunWise Partner Schools sponsor classroom and school-wide activities that raise children's awareness of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and simple sun safety practices. When you sign up to be a Sunwise school, you can share data online with other individuals. Your kit will include lessons, a UV-sensitive Frisbee, and the On the Trail of the Missing Ozone comic book. Registered SunWise Partner Schools can enter daily UV forecast and intensity data, map and graph data online!Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
The Catapult ProjectJoin 7th grade integrated science and math teacher Zara Acosta as she leads her students through a 6-week catapult design project. Students learn about the laws of motion and forces, probability, and engineering design, and then apply these principles to design their own catapult. Multiple firings of the catapult the project give students practice with data analysis, with the goal of improving the catapult's accuracy.Teacher Activities;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
Timelapse: Photosynthesis Seen From Spacen this time-lapse video based on data from the NASA MODIS satellite, you'll witness the influence of the sun on the seasonal abundance of plant matter produced on land and in our oceans. Some questions to consider as you watch: What is "carbon absorption" a measure of? How do plants respond to seasonal changes in sunlight? Which areas of our planet are most productive, and why?Student Videos;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background
WatchKnowLearn.orgThis website has free educational videos on all topics (including science) for all age levels. There is specifically a section for younger learners.Student Background;Student Videos;Teacher Background;Teacher Videos
Windows to the UniverseExtensive website of all areas of earth science. Lots of nice images. Games, worksheets and puzzles. Some real data on atmospheric science. You can use the free version with advertizements scrolling at top or sgn up for membership with no advertizementsStudent Background;Student Online Activities;Teacher Activities;Teacher Background

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