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Alex Science Pioneers Weidner, John. (2011). Study Shack. Retrieved from []. Grades 3-12 This site is a bonanza of study materials, both for students and teachers. The site has multiple interactive games for students to study with. This particular section focuses on the pioneers of science and what they contributed to society.
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 * B.4.2 Acquire information about people who have contributed to the development of major ideas in the sciences and learn about the cultures in which these people lived and worked**

Toni Eckmayer Title: Cool Science for Curious Kids Link: [|Cool Science for Curious Kids] The Cool Science for Curious Kids site invites kids to explore biology through various novel methods. The site provides an opportunity for students to understand more about what scientists do in the "Ask a Scientist" link. Students can ask any medical, human biology, animal, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics or evolution question and a real scientist responds in order to help a student answer their science-related question and plan investigations. The site also offers links for homework help, science fair projects, careers in science and personal health. I loved the "Top Ten Questions" link, which included this doozy" "Can pigs get brain freeze?" (Grades K-Medical School)

Becca Standard B Science Odyssey [|Science Odyssey] This website offers an overview about what we knew about different fields of science versus what we know today. It also allows the student to look at groundbreaking scientists and their theories throughout the twentieth century, as well as ideas for activities and games. It also has comic book style stories to bring kids back and introduce them to important scientists right after their great discoveries. Grades 2-5.

Katie Standard B (B.12.4) Show how basic research and applied research contribute to new discoveries, inventions, and applications Title: Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes [|Evolution and the Nature of Science] This site is by Indiana University and provides a number of lessons for high school teachers that are revolved around evolution and the nature of science. Topics include nature of science, evolution, origin of life and genetics. The lessons concentrate on NOT using the scientific method but challenging students to ask their own questions and develop their own methods for testing certain things. These are aimed at high school students but can easily be ‘brought down’ if need be for middle school students. Grade Level: 6-12

TItle:A Brief History Of Science Link:[|A Brief History of Science Part 1: Antiquity to the Middle Ages] This video gives a beginning exploration of how humankind started to explore what it believed and compare it to the truths that became self-evident through accidental incidents and then through purposeful trial and error, otherwise known as, experiments. This video is a first in a series. This one goes from Antiquity to the Middle Ages. The next one, immediately following, goes from the Renaissance to the Copernican Revolution. (Grades 6-12)

Title – Live Science - Doomsdays Past & Present (Infographic) Link to resource - [] Description of resource – This is an infographic representing the different ways that people have hypothesized that the world could, and will, end. It could be useful in teaching about how our understanding of our earth and how it works has changed. It could also be used to show that as we understand more about earth and the solar system, we are likely to see things that are amazing and others that are frightening. This discovery can lead to a discussion of why new scientific discovery is not always welcomed with open arms by society. Range of appropriate grade levels – 7th – 8th Linda Chappetto

Jessica Title: UnderstandingScience: How Science Really Works Link: [|Understanding Science] This website has a lot to offer students. There is a resource library section where students can learn more about misconceptions in science. Also, students can choose the links for science in action and frequently asked questions to find out even more. Students can explore what science is, how science works,scientific evidence, and many additional things. There is also a link to a science tool kit that should be really interesting for students. (Grades 3-8)

Standard: B.4.2 Acquire information about people who have contributed to the development of major ideas in the sciences and learn about the cultures in which these people lived and worked Title: Invention at Play Link: Invention at Play Description: This is a resource booklet that includes stories about inventors and activities that can be done in the field of science with children under the age of 10. It gives helpful links to other webpages as well as books that would also be helpful to teach science. Grade: K-5

Science, Standard B: Nature of Science (B.4.1.) Investigating Animals: Using Nonfiction for Inquiry-based Research [|ReadWriteThink - Investigating Animals: Using Nonfiction for Inquiry-based Research] This resource is aimed at having students research and report on an animal of their choosing. The students create a list of questions they would like to know about their animal and then conduct research to answer those questions. The research can be done using a variety of print and internet sources. An interactive Venn diagram is also provided that can be utilized to compare facts and fiction about animals after listening to some fiction and informational texts. This resource provides numerous internet links to websites the students can search for information about their selected animals. Grades K-4

Title: Evolution [|Evolution] This website explains the basics of evolution for students in the upper middle grades. One thought provoking feature is “The Big Issues” tab that lists issues with which scientists are still grappling. Grades: 7-8