Welcome to this new page: Science Links-

Ants -- here are two different links about Ant Hills

Ants 1 (Aluminum cast)

Ants 2 (cement)

NAU has some new food delivery robots. We've been discussing the possibilities of the engineering process as these were developed. Here's a video I took, and a news channel 15 report.

 Solar Ovens -- It's a perfect time of year to avoid heating up your home and cook outside. Here's a few ideas for DIY solar ovens.

Idea 1

Idea 2

Idea 3

Idea 4

Infinite Spinner -- Here's a video of this year's interpretation of the Infinite Spinner video

Water Cycle 

USGS

Intellicast

Scholastic Study Jams Videos: 

Weather and Climate

Seasons

Clouds and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Instruments

Air Masses and Fronts

Severe Storms

Water Cycle

Earth's Atmosphere

All the Water in the World: 

Crash Couse Kids Freshwater

Freshwater Percentages

Apple Analogy

NASA Water Analogy

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Here's a video that discusses how Photovoltaic Solar Panels work. (I love TED-ED videos!). 

FREE Entry to National Parks! Did that get your attention!?! 4th Graders nationwide have the opportunity to get into National Parks like the Grand Canyon for free. Two of our Highland Lakes students have already taken advantage of this price savings with their families. For details, visit this link.

Powers of 10 Animation link

Building an Overhead Water Bottle Rocket Launcher: The video has several parts. I find this to be the safest of many of the launchers I've used. Beware, the rocket and water are at a high pressure!

Geek Dad water bottle rockets.

Solar Links:

How do Solar Panels (PV) work? (from Ted Talks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxrkht7CpY&t=197s

Smart Petal Solar Array (PV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdX8QdbyRQ

Plants vs. Solar Cells (PV)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmOIjeIK_uY

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Science AIMS is coming soon (4/8/19) -- here are a few review games that should help:

Link 1 -- all topics we've covered

Link 2 - focuses around "Bench Skills'  (CURRENTLY NOT WORKING)

Link 3 - Bench Skills and some of the topics we've covered (CURRENTLY NOT WORKING)

Link 4 - Miscellaneous science topics

Link 5 -- Quizlet with vocabulary you may see on the Science AIMS Test

Link 6 -- More Miscellaneous Science topics

Link 7 -- Another Jeopardy type of review game

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Animal Research

A-Z Animals

Kids National Geographic

Animal Facts

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Solar Energy and Photvoltaics. Key search words are:

NREL

Solar Panel

Silicon

Photovoltaic

Irridiance

QESST

Photovoltaics from SEIA

Photovoltaics explained by NASA

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Here are some details about the Solar Eclipse:

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/

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Magnets:  

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/magnets-and-compass.html

http://www.sciencewiz.com/Portal/portal_to_Magnetism.php

Electricity: 

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/electricity-and-energy.html

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/electricity.htm

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/curriculum/quicktip/science/electricity/elec.htm

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Food Chains:

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/food-chains.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

https://www.brainpop.com/games/foodchaingame/

http://www.iknowthat.com/ScienceIllustrations/foodchains/science_desk.swf

Food Webs:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/line_experiment14.swf

http://az.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.life.eco.oceanfoodweb/antarctic-food-web-game/

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Here are the links about Fugitive Dust:

FOX 10 News:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5I9UhbRgg (4:45)

2012 Haboob, Gilbert, AZ (3:46)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Jrxb5209I

Casa Blanca (8:47)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8FA4UP2nv4

Here's an article from ASU Now, related to the air quality in the Phoenix are:   ASU LINK

If these links are not working, please email me at scott.currier@dvusd.org