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This Early Elementary Science based Anatomy Unit will teach students about the Human Body (inside and out) with colorful graphics and diagrams using a variety of Literacy and Math skills.
This unit includes Measurement Skills, an original Poem with a Get Moving Analysis, Information/Facts about each Body Part with Vocabulary, Templates for students to create a nonfiction book about their body, Full color pictures of body parts and locations of body parts, a Classification and Math graphing activity with Critical Thinking Analysis, a Unit Project/Human Diagram, a Word Wall Classification activity with Phrase Cards, Resources and more!
This package will enable you and your students the ability to spend one to two weeks on Human Body Systems and can be easily used by Homeschooled students.
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Early Elementary Science - Human Body Unit with Literacy Math by Lisa of The Lesson Guide: "This
Early Elementary Science based Anatomy Unit will teach students about
the Human Body (inside and out) with colorful graphics and diagrams
using a variety of Literacy and Math skills. This unit includes
Measurement Skills, an original Poem with a Get Moving Analysis,
Information/Facts about each Body Part with Vocabulary, Templates for
students to create a nonfiction book about their body, Full color
pictures of body parts and locations of body parts, a Classification and
Math graphing activity with Critical Thinking Analysis, a Unit
Project/Human Diagram, a Word Wall Classification activity with Phrase
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Early Elementary Science - Human Body Unit with Literacy Math by Lisa of The Lesson Guide: "This
Early Elementary Science based Anatomy Unit will teach students about
the Human Body (inside and out) with colorful graphics and diagrams
using a variety of Literacy and Math skills. This unit includes
Measurement Skills, an original Poem with a Get Moving Analysis,
Information/Facts about each Body Part with Vocabulary, Templates for
students to create a nonfiction book about their body, Full color
pictures of body parts and locations of body parts, a Classification and
Math graphing activity with Critical Thinking Analysis, a Unit
Project/Human Diagram, a Word Wall Classification activity with Phrase
Cards, Resources and more!" (K-2)
NEW Early Elementary Science Human Body Unit with Literacy & Math
This Early Elementary Science based Anatomy Unit will teach students about the Human Body (inside and out) with colorful graphics and diagrams using a variety of Literacy and Math skills.
This unit includes Measurement Skills, an original Poem with a Get Moving Analysis, Information/Facts about each Body Part with Vocabulary, Templates for students to create a nonfiction book about their body, Full color pictures of body parts and locations of body parts, a Classification and Math graphing activity with Critical Thinking Analysis, a Unit Project/Human Diagram, a Word Wall Classification activity with Phrase Cards, Resources and more!
This package will enable you and your students the ability to spend one to two weeks on Human Body Systems and can be easily used by Homeschooled students.
©Lisa Michalek
Free Science Internet Resources - April 2012
An arcade of games and interactive activities for grades K-12 focused on ocean and air themes. It highlights the science and the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other agencies and organizations promoting environmental stewardship.
Spigot Science publications help promote science literacy for students and teachers. The Basic subscription (free) provides access to the blog, library, and two sample publications for grades 4-9.
Two golden orb spiders (Nephila clavipes) lived in space and on the International Space Station (ISS) in separate habitat chambers from May 16 to July 21, 2011. The free Spiders in Space guide contains instructions for setting up ground-based spider habitats and helping students to design their own spider investigations.
Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle online magazine for K-5 grades focuses on climate science.
The Balanced Equation introduces students in grades 9-12 to global sustainability and chemistry’s role in developing long-lasting solutions. This site features 10 interdisciplinary lessons.
Ten Tips for working with English language learners are provided on this site as well as links and information to implement each idea in the classroom. This site also offers suggestions for adapting typical classroom activities for use with ELLs.
Learn about aerosols and the environment through an interactive website.
Educators can download inquiry-based lesson plans for teaching 6 middle school chemistry units (Matter – Solids, Liquids, and Gases changes of State; Density; the Periodic Table and Bonding; The Water Molecule and Dissolving; and chemical Change). Each unit contains several lessons and related multimedia.
Middle and High School students learn about chronic health problems that often occur among immigrants due to poor working conditions, harsh weather, pesticide use, and other challenges. The lesson is appropriate for science, language arts, or social studies classes.
Science Companion offers Virtual field trips for the K-6 science classrooms that pair photographs with text with lessons. Current/Past virtual field trips include Soils, Motion, Sky & Weather, Butterfly Life Cycle, Light, Rocks, Oil Spill Clean-up, Collecting & Examining Rain Forest Life, Human Body, Earth’s Changing Surface, Habitats, Electrical Circuits, and Solar Energy.
“Confessions of a Converted Lecturer” shares a presentation on how an educator changed his approach to teaching from lecture-based to interactive lessons which resulted in significant improvement in student performance.
K-12 educators can create and share custom-made online lesson plans and projects that make science, history, math, and civics come alive. The site contains more than 4,000 primary-source documents from the National Archives that can be incorporated into unique multimedia lessons.
The Adobe Education Exchange allows educators of all levels to find and share teaching resources which incorporate the use of Adobe software.
The Universe in the Classroom celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Drake Equation, the formula that helps scientists estimate the likelihood of intelligent, communicative life in the universe.
Podcasts and classroom resources and activities in the Astronomy lecture Series by noted astronomers. Titles include: "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming," "A Scientist Looks at 'Doomsday 2012' and the Rise of Cosmophobia" and many other audio recording topics.
Hear podcasts for middle and high school students about featured endangered species.
Interdisciplinary activities to introduce students in grades 7-12 to the controversial scientific and policy issues related to hazardous waste sites and cleanup of these sites.
This website was developed to encourage young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology by sharing videos and stories of female astronauts, engineers, and scientists.
Short video segments for grades K-12 highlighting real-world connections to science.
All Links have been verified and are working as of April 8, 2012.
© Lisa Michalek
Looking for New and Exciting Curriculum for the Next School Year?
Take a look at these great resources offered by Bright Ideas that are on sale through the month of April and be prepared for the next school year!
The Mystery of History series is everything a family needs for teaching history. Multi-age activities, book and video lists, memory helps, timeline suggestions, quizzes, and map work included. This series is written for grades 4-8. Save 39% on this downloadable bundle during the month of April.
Looking for a Language Arts (and more!) program? “Illuminations” covers Language Arts (grammar, writing, copywork, spelling and vocabulary), Literature, Science, Humanities (poetry, theatre, music, and art), Geography, History, Life Skills, and Projects.
Two levels: 3rd–8th and high school. *Does not include Math. Save 8% on downloadable bundles during the month of April.
Two levels: 3rd–8th and high school. *Does not include Math. Save 8% on downloadable bundles during the month of April.
Are you looking to add Geography and map skills to your lessons? Check out WonderMaps. It’s a customizable collection of over 350 different maps. Including: 60+ maps of the world, 60+ maps of the USA,125 historical maps, and 25 biblical maps. This program is available via CD or Download.
Free Science Internet Resources - March 2012
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/nationalgreenweeksub/curriculum-and-activities National Green “Week” Curriculum with curriculum, activities and posters for grades PreK-middle school. Themes include Recycling; Trees and Land Conservation, Litter; The 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Energy Reduction; Shopping Green; and Landfills.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_shall7162.Aeroplans&feature=search_result
A free aerospace simulation app for anyone who wants to have fun learning. This free phone app makes learning about math and science fun.
http://www.arkive.org/apps/survival
A free endangered Animals app that introduces young people to the world’s most endangered animals. Packed full of stunning photos, this fun educational app tests speed, agility, endurance and intelligence, essential skills needed to become a Top Survivor.
http://forensics.rice.edu
A collection of adventure games for middle level students based on the popular CSI television series. The CSI Web adventures are a series of interactive cases featuring the characters from the CBS TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. These cases allow players to experience several different types of forensic analysis while they receive their “Rookie Training” (Case One) and eventually solve mysteries with the CSI team (Cases Two and Three).
http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair
The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea. Simply upload your project here to win some life changing prizes. All entries must be submitted by 1 April 2012.
http://istf.ucf.edu
The Internet Science and Technology Fair (ISTF) was created to afford pre-college students in grades three (3) through twelve (12) an opportunity to experience the excitement of researching solutions to real-world problems involving science, engineering and other technical fields of study.
http://virtualsciencefair.com
12th Annual Online Science and Technology Fair - Everyone in Grades K - 12 Welcome - Absolutely Free - Research a Topic of Interest - Perform Experiments and Descriptive Studies - Students Build Websites to Display Results - Projects Due April 30, 2012 - Registration open until March 20, 2012.
http://sites.google.com/site/2010naisvsfsite
National Association of Independent Schools Virtual Science Fair! In this unique forum, middle school teams of 1-3 students, research a topic of interest within the sciences.
http://www.discoverwater.org
For students ages 8-12, this website presents the world’s most precious resource through illustrations, videos, interactive animations, and student activities.
http://www.wetlandsandstreamrestoration.org
Learn about the importance of wetlands and how to build a schoolyard wetland.
https://simaero.rti.org/pages/MODSIM_Lessons.aspx
Lessons for grades 6-12 with real-world applications in the mathematics and science.
http://www.nimbios.org/education/teacher_collaboration
A program from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis pairs K-12 science and math teachers with scientists and mathematicians in education partnerships.
http://beetlebusters.info/beABeetleBuster_educators.php
Help stop the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) from destroying U.S. forests. Information about this invasive pest along with a curriculum guide and poster for grades 4-12 focus on identifying the beetles and affected trees and then spreading the word about the problem in the community.
http://www.bioedonline.org/resources/hivaidsindex.cfm
A teaching module for students in grades 5-12 that explores viral biology, exponential growth, and epidemiology featuring student activities that help students understand the virus that causes AIDS, the ways infectious agents multiply in organisms and the worldwide spread of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/2011/10/how-to-create-qr-code-in-3-easy-steps.html
A comic showing educators how to create QR Codes in three simple steps. QR codes are barcodes that store more information than the traditional “vertical line” barcode.
http://www.carefresh.com/pet-ownership/critter-college
For students in grades 4-7 shows teachers and students how to care for small animals. Eight lessons cover various topics related to small pet care, such as feeding and safe handling. Student activity sheets a video and related materials are included for each lesson.
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/budget-hero
A federal budget-balancing computer simulator for your high school economics and integrated science and social studies courses. Classroom applications of the program allow students to experience firsthand the challenges of balancing the federal budge and the give-and-need take of compromise needed. This program provides and experience for students to help build decision-making and critical thinking skills.
http://filamentgames.com/store
Three life science games for middle school students with topics including cell theory, plant genetics, and how bacteria and viruses transmit diseases. Students can play initial levels of the games for free.
http://www.bytesizescience.com/index.cfm/2011/9/15/The-Scoop-on-Solar-Power
Four podcasts exploring solar power from the American Chemical Society (ACS).
http://www.facebook.com/Fraknoi
Astronomy professor shares the excitement of astronomy with students, teachers and the public. On his facebook page, he shares astronomical images, news and resources.
http://www.tenmarks.com/tmother/teacher-index
A customizable program for grades 2-12 providing students with practice in mathematics and can be used for classroom, computer lab, or homework assignments. The program includes video lessons and hints.
http://encountersnorth.org/wildexplorer
Explore the natural history of Alaska and the Far North offering K-12 teachers links to the public radio program episodes as well as resources such as slideshows, lesson plans, videos and sound clips introducing the animals and habitats of the region: beavers, bears, caribou, humpback whales, boreal forests, moose, beaver, bird migration, and others.
http://www.iiseagrant.org/NabInvader
An interactive website for students n grades 4-10 featuring games and activities in which student detectives must “nab” critters in each locale that are damaging the environment including extensive background information on each species for teachers.
http://www.jes2s.com/index.html
The first professionally reviewed academic journal dedicated to high school student research.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/education/index.cfm
Resources for teaching geology with National Park examples including K-12 curriculum guides with activities based on specific park programs. Educators can access learning modules with lessons that incorporate the use of 3-D views of national parks.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/edu/dynamicplanet
Lessons on plate tectonics for students in grades 6-college.
http://women.nasa.gov/a2i
Women @ NASA website is aimed at increasing middle school girls’ interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics including short films describing the careers and backgrounds of young women who currently work for NASA in each of the STEM areas.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/trainlikeanastronaut/home/index.html
This program uses the excitement of space exploration and astronaut training to challenge, inspire, and educate students ages 8-12 to set physical fitness goals and practice fitness and proper nutrition.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Johnny_Airport_Adventure.html
An educator guide for K-4 students to promote interest in air transportation through role play and other activities.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NIHSciEd
The NIH’s Office of Science Education (OSE) Facebook page where teachers, students and scientists can learn about and discuss NIH science education resources, events, health and medical science career and issues related to science.
http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info:doi/10.1289/ehp.scied028
High School and College level students read an article about food safety and prepackaged produce, then conduct an experiment with the provided lesson summary, background information and student worksheets.
http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.scied027
High School and College level students read an article about the chemical perchlorate and the health risks of the chemical in food with the provided lesson summary, background information and student worksheets.
http://estuaries.noaa.gov/Teachers/Home.aspx
Designed to be used by teachers in grades 6-12, the Estuaries 101 Curriculum deepens students understanding about estuaries and how estuaries affect their daily lives. Estuaries offer an exciting context for learning about math, geography, chemistry, marine science, among other fields.
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/teachers.htm
The National Weather Service has provided a variety of teacher materials on lightning safety for grades K-8. Teaching materials include lesson plans, activities, slide presentations, videos, game, interactive lightning show and links to related materials.
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/pdfs/fairfax11.pdf
A presentation from NOAA which defines and shows photographs of marine debris, tells us where it comes from, relevant maps, and impacts of marine debris.
http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/kids/gremlin
An EPA publication in a comic book presentation for grades K-5 to learn about recycling and waste reduction including word games and puzzles.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/school.html
A climate change kit in which students increase their climate-change awareness to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
All Links have been verified and are working as of March 11, 2012.
© Lisa Michalek
The Lesson Guide
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Free Science Internet Resources - February 2012
Middle and High School teachers and students can access lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, videos, e-Learning courses, and links on the topic of Biotechnology.
PreK-college educators will find videos, podcasts, documents, images and activities in mathematics, science, social studies, and other core subjects to supplement classroom curricula.
A science enrichment program for grades K-6 featuring posters and questions that entice students to “stop for science.”
Virtual Field Trips for grades K-6 on topics of Soil, Motion, Sky & Weather, Life Cycles, Light, Rocks, Watery Earth, Examining Life, Human Body, Earth’s Changing Surface, Habitats, Electrical Circuits, and Solar Energy.
To reduce the cost of textbook materials, CK-12 offers an extensive library of open-content, web-based “FlexBooks” in math, science, engineering and other core subjects. Many texts offer both teacher and student editions with materials targeting middle and high school levels.
A simulation software program for students and teachers in grades 5-12 exploring electrons, atoms, and molecules. Users can explore simulations of gas laws, fluid mechanics, states of matter, phase change, chemical reactions, light-matter interactions,, and many other topics.
A publication for middle and high school students that includes the study of insects, insect Biology, interactions with humans, and insects and human culture.
Entomology teaching materials for elementary through college levels including animations, audio clips, field guides, glossaries, image galleries, news articles, videos, and other resources.
Teachers TryScience is a web site for teachers. This site provides free and engaging lessons, along with teaching strategies and resources, which are designed to spark students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). What’s more, the site features collaboration tools to enable teachers to discuss and share effective instructional practices.
A K-5 spelling curriculum that incorporates sight words, academic vocabulary and grade-level word patterns.
A middle level science curriculum where students use Google Earth and web-based tools and inquiry based labs to investigate essential climate literacy principles.
Educators can access more than 4,000 reports which address science, environment, health and education topics.
An online platform for teachers of all levels to find, share, and edit their favorite STEM activities. The activities span the science disciplines and include many hands-on experiences.
“Fueling the Car of Tomorrow” is a series of hands-on activities intended to teach high school students about the future of the automobile through the eyes of scientists and engineers. Covering the fields of engineering, chemistry, and biology, the activities span a wide range of experiences including laboratory experiments, computer simulations, and group research projects.
K-college educators can access thousands of educational videos about disciplines in language arts, science, mathematics, technology and social studies.
This podcasting tutorial will show you how to create and publish your very own podcast quickly and easily.
Students ages 8-12 learn about the Emerald Ash Borrer Beetle and how to protect ash trees from this pest. This website has activity sheets, on-line games and a video.
Aviation focused resources for grades K-12 including activities and experiments.
Education resources of more than 110 national parks for grades K-12 including lesson plans, activities, virtual field trips, and other learning experiences.
Elementary and middle level students are able to use this website that contains games, puzzles, fun facts, videos, images, and coloring pages.
A NASA commemorative space shuttle education site.
Download environmental lesson plans for grades PreK-12 which teach cooperative learning and problem solving skills.
Bell-ringer activities to get students focused on the daily lesson.
All Links have been verified and are working as of February 12, 2012.
© Lisa Michalek
The Lesson Guide
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