500's+Catalog

500 Natural Sciences 510 Mathematics 520 Astronomy and allied sciences 530 Physics 540 Chemistry
 * 500-540 Science and Mathematics

500- Natural Sciences (general )** __Science News for Kids __ [|http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org]

Abstract: “Our goal is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials. Our emphasis is on making the Web site appealing by offering kids opportunities to comment on the subject matter, ask questions of scientists featured in articles, try out mathematical puzzles, and submit their own work for possible Web publication. At the same time we are interested in offering teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.” [col. Ill.; col. photos | ages: 9-14 | subject: science (general)]
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500 –Natural Sciences (general) ** __Science Fair Central--Scientific Method__  []

This page provides a complete outline of the fundamentals of the scientific method. It is presented in the context of helping students who are preparing to submit their work to a science fair.

Contents: search: Brain boosters – clip art gallery – cybersurfari – dictionary plus – puzzlemaker [ Illustrations: no | Reading Level: 7+ | Subject: Science (general) ]  __Smithsonian Institution__  An independent trust holding over 140 million artifacts and specimens. It is also a centre for research dedicated to public education and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history. [//Author:// Smithsonian Institution | grade level appropriateness: 2nd grade - college level]
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__Coolmath.com__  Targeted to kids from ages 3 to 12. Includes lessons, puzzles, brain benders, Spike's Game Zone and other fun challenges. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: Math (general) ]
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__<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Online Conversion __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[|www.onlineconversion.com] <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Convert just about anything to anything else.” This site includes a conversion chart for just about every weight and measurement. It will easily tell the viewer how to convert things like a dash to an actual teaspoon amount. This site would be great for teaching the metric system. Author: Robert Fogt <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oracle ThinkQuest/ A Virtual Journey into the Universe __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">ThinkQuest library is a collection of award-winning student projects, and this is an interactive tour of the solar system. Users can choose any planet and go there to get information on things like the planet’s surface, interior, and satellites, and there are interactive views of the planet as well. [col. ill.; col. photos | subject: solar system]
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A Walk Through Time: The Evolution of Time Measurement __<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] ** <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Ancient calendars, the earliest clocks, and the revolution of timekeeping. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 7+ | Subject: Time ] __<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">BrainPop – physics section __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">This website is a comprehensive educational site that includes graphics, games, definitions, lesson plans, test prep, and a variety of other items. The site has a membership fee for complete access, but much of it can be accessed for free. It has won numerous awards, and is a quality website designed by a doctor. Here is the “About Us” summary: <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Founded in 1999, BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students. Our award-winning online resources include [|**BrainPOP**], for grades 3 and up; [|**BrainPOP Jr.**], for grades K-3; and [|**BrainPOP Español**]. Our newest resource, [|**BrainPOP Educators**], features free tips, tools, and best practices by and for our teacher community.
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">529 – Astronomy (chronology) **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">530 – Physics (general resources) **

Ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. Content is aligned to state standards and easily searchable with our online [|**state standards tool**]. All products are fully compatible with PCs, Macs, projectors, and interactive whiteboards. No downloading, installation, or special hardware is required.

BrainPOP was conceived by Dr. Avraham Kadar, M.D., an immunologist and pediatrician, as a creative way to explain difficult concepts to his young patients. Today, we host more than 1.5 million unique visits to our web sites each month, from thousands of schools worldwide. We take pride in our in-house team of educators, animators, and writers, who produce and continually improve BrainPOP, incorporating valuable teacher and parent input. More information about the diverse group of educators who serve as our academic advisors can be found [|**here**]. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[col. ill. | grades K-12 | subjects: various] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">

**<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">540 – Chemistry (general resources) ** __<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Science Education Tutorials and Practice Exercises __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">This website gives an interactive tutorial on various chemistry equations and other exercises. It is maintained by Wake Forest University. [col. ill. | Grade level: 11-college | Author: Dr. Yue-Ling Wong | subject: chemistry] <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> **<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">546.8 – Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry – Periodic Table of Elements) ** <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">__A Comic Book Periodic Table__ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic book page. Then follow the links to see information about the listed element. From F. James Holler and John P. Selegue. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: Chemistry ]
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