Teacher Librarian and ELO Science
"Time" for Kids
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!
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!
Caring For Our Watersheds
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).
This is one cool site for all elementary students. There are informative videos, articles, interactive activities and games.
Discovery Kids: Home Page
Grade 6 ELO Unit overview
Activity One - Biomes of the World and Activity Two - Venn Diagram
Activity Three - Research on the Desert and Temperate Forest and
Activity Four - Final Project
Home Group Information Chart
Expert Information Chart
Horticulturist Research Grid
Zoologist Research Grid
Animal Kingdom of Temperate Forest Biome
Geologist Research Grid (Temperate Forest)
Geologist Research Grid (Desert)
Map
GRADE 6 ELO UNIT
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.
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
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.
A step by step research based unit on Force and Motion.
TEACHER OUTLINE
This site was honored because of its comprehensive coverage of most of physics, the creative use of multimedia and linking, and the impact it has had on students worldwide. Online tutorials cover a wide range of physics topics, including modern physics and astronomy. Material is organized through extensive concept maps.
HyperPhysics Concepts
This unit on insects is suitable for grade one or grade two. It can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.
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.
Physics and music have been closely related for thousands of years. The art and the science of music acoustics are presented on this site, in musician-friendly format, as is some of our research work in music science.
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.
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.
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).
Teaching Resources, Student Activities, Reproducibles, and more!
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 and Technology
Agriculture (61) Astronomy (182) Biology (1173)
Chemistry (427) Computer Science (515) Engineering (398)
Geology (211) General Science (110) Health Sciences (491)
Information Technology (780) Nanotechnology (171) Physics (1611)
Fire Safety (1)
1. Resource-Based Learning on Space Exploration
2. Appendix 1 - Time Line
3. Appendix 2 - Space Exploration Definitions
4. Appendix 3 - Note-Taking
5. Appendix 4 - 3-2-1- Pop!, Rocketeer Names
6. Appendix 5 - A Water Smart Activity
Space Exploration
SuperTeacherTools
These modules explore components critical to the role of teacher-librarians as instructional leaders in Saskatchewan schools. Each module contains information, examples of best practices, resources, and learning opportunities. Together, they will assist in developing the skills required by teacher-librarians to support student learning.
A virtual tour of the exciting world of particles.
The Particle Adventure
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.
Take a Virtual Field Trip to one of many locations. A great enhancer to any classroom.
Webquest Locator
This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. See close-up photos of the planets, as well as of the space vehicles used.