Grade 8 Science
Ce site est une collection de ressources qui appuient les programmes d'étude de la 6e à la 9e année de la Saskatchewan.
6sciencesnaturelles
A to Z Teacher Stuff is a teacher-created site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Find lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.
Choose to play an interactive, online scientific mystery, search the database for grade and subject appropriate activities, or view graphics and animations. This is a large website with a lot to offer!
In this lesson, students will identify the causes of acid rain, research ways to reduce the negative effects of acid rain, learn about government regulation and monitoring of acid rain and investigate acidity data of surface water for different areas of the United States.
Welcome to Ask A Scientist! Our service has been in operation since 1991. We have already compiled answers to more than 20,000 questions - and this site now receives more than nine million hits each month!
If you have a question, first check our Archives to see if it has been asked and answered before. Ask A Scientist includes Archives containing questions that our volunteer scientists have answered since our service began. And since 1991, questions have come from every country on the planet!
The BBC has a terrific site for English, Math and Science learning. The activities are highly interactive and engaging!
Biology in Motion
Brightstorm Math and Science
Bubbabrain
CSI: Web Adventures
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Carbon Cycle
Caring For Our Watersheds
Cell Biology Videos
Models, animations, research, puzzles, quizzes - everything to do with cells!
Saskatchewan people will now be able to find climate change information more easily, understand climate change and learn what to do to lessen its effects. There are many links on this site for educators, along with some Mini-Units based on the Saskatchewan's K - Grade 12 Curriculum (although these units do not reflect the recent renewal of curricula).
CoolSchool
This is one cool site for all elementary students. There are informative videos, articles, interactive activities and games.
Discovery Kids: Home Page
Earth Science
Ecotown
Eduweb develops award-winning digital learning games and interactives about art, history, science, and technology. Their mission is to "create exciting and effective learning experiences that hit the sweet spot where learning theory, digital technology, and fun meet."
Environment Canada's monthly on-line newsmagazine was launched in December 2000. It covers a wide range of current topics. Looking for information about a particular subject? Browse by Subject to find articles on the following categories: Air, Climate Change, Environmental Action, Nature and Wildlife, Pollution, Science & Technology, Water, and Weather.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources bring an electonic magazine about the great outdoors to kids in grades 4-8. There are teacher pages to help facilitate learning on this site.
The Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco has compiled a collection of "snacks", or miniature experiments of popular exhibits at their facility. These are perfect for classrooms!
The Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco has compiled a collection of "snacks", or miniature experiments of popular exhibits at their facility. These are perfect for classrooms!
The Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco has compiled a collection of "snacks", or miniature experiments of popular exhibits at their facility. These are perfect for classrooms!
The Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco has compiled a collection of "snacks", or miniature experiments of popular exhibits at their facility. These are perfect for classrooms!
Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 15,000 Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics.
Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception
Welcome to the Famous Scientists / Inventors Challenge. This is an online voyage of discovery about people who have questioned the world around them and made important choices and discoveries as a result. This was a Grade 8 ELA "Burning Question" and Science "Earth and Space Unit" webquest but it can fit into any Science unit by changing the scientists accordingly.
This exciting site has much to offer the sciene teacher. Browse through the "Web-based Classroom Projects" for a variety of elementary, middle and high school projects.
Fire Safety for Middle Years
A guidebook from the Saskatchean Forestry Association for Grades 5 to 8 teachers regarding forests.
Select the appropriate age of your students and choose from a variety of Mathematics, Geography, Art, Science, Language Arts, etc. games.
Gizmos
This site features resources (units and internet sites) that support the Saskatchewan Science Curriculum objectives grades 1-9.
As you read and learn about Canada's vanishing natural heritage, you might want to know what an individual can do about it. Well, you've come to the right section, because we've included many practical and doable ideas that you can begin implementing to help Canada's wildlife right now. So, whether you just start out by making your own backyard nature-friendly, or take on a bigger project including your whole community, we know that you'll enjoy the sense of accomplishment you get from making the world a better place for wildlife.
Welcome to inner exploration of Human Anatomy. Each topic has animations, 100's of graphics, and thousands of descriptive links. Study the anatomy of the human body. It's fun, interactive, and an ideal reference site for students or those who just want to know more about the medical descriptions used by doctors and nurses.
Interactive Whiteboard Links
Invention at Play
LearnAlberta
The Center for Innovation in Science Learning (CISL) at The Franklin Institute is a premier center for science learning research, program development, and educational services. Choose "Curricular Companions" to show how Grade 4-8 teachers can integrate lessons like "Ecosystems", "Sound and Light", or "Introduction to Matter" into their unit plans. The topics do not follow the Saskatchewan Science Curriculum but you can find something at every level.
Teach.Genetics provides resources for K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, and public educators. These include PDF-based Print-and-Go™ activities, unit plans and other supporting resources. The materials are designed to support and extend the materials on Learn.Genetics.
Learn.Genetics
Learningscience.org
May the 'Force' Be With You
McGraw-Hill Science Resources
This method of research is used to walk an entire class through the research process at the beginning of the year.
Mister Teacher
Activities, Experiments,Games, Stories, News, Animals, Pictures ~ all are found on this site.
This site has been categorized by grade to make your search easier. The lessons are online based and weave nicely with the curriculum in both science and social studies.
NetVet Veterinary Resources / Electronic Zoo Animal Species. The title speaks for itself. Everything one wanted to know about animals ... and then some.
Kids Club
Busy teachers are always looking for new teaching ideas and ways to save time. The Saskatoon Public Schools OLC has compiled a list of online resources that their teachers have created or recommended.
A complete copy of the Periodic Table and guide on how to use it.
Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection.
An easy to play game that tests your knowledge of the Periodic Table.
Astronomy (Universe, Galaxies, Stars, Systems, Solar Systems, Exploration)
Biology (Cell Structure, Cell Function, Microorganisms, Plants, Scientific Study, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Animal Systems)
Chemistry (Matter, Periodic Table, Elements, Atoms, Reactions, Biochemistry)
Earth Science (Earth Energy, Earth Structure, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Climates, BCG Cycles)
Physics (Motion and Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Light and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics).
Reeko's Bag of Tricks
A collection of lesson plans and experiments for all grade levels.
Saskatchewan and Canada Information
Teaching Resources, Student Activities, Reproducibles, and more!
A one-page document that you can use in your science classroom to help students summarize an article that they read.
The brain teasers on this site require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it. Suitable for grades 4-8.
The Science Learning Network (SLN) is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. There is a list of resources developed by SLN museums.
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students. Search the lesson plans, use intereactive sites, and support your students' learning.
Science News is an award-winning weekly newsmagazine covering the most important research in all fields of science. Its 16 pages are packed with short, accurate articles that appeal to both general readers and scientists.
Science Simulations and Activities
Shake, Rattle and Slide
Star Light, Star Bright
Stop Disasters!
SuperTeacherTools
Teachers Love Smart Boards
The Physics Front
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. Discover selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and college inquiry and research.
The Virtual Cell
Take a Virtual Field Trip to one of many locations. A great enhancer to any classroom.
Student-friendly webpage with information about the water cycle. There are printable activity sheets at the bottom of the webpage.
Weather Watch Activities
Webquest Locator
Millions of kids read The World Almanac For Kids every year. Now the bestselling book has a companion Web Site -- The World Almanac For Kids Online. So dive in and explore. You might even get smarter.