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Welcome to this page: Science Links -- This page has A LOT of links! I'm in the process of organizing them for Home Learning. Most of them work, but if you find one that doesn't, please let me know asap. Thank you!
Curriculum Night! Highland Lakes held Curriculum Night via Zoom, last week. 4th Grade had Recorded Presentations on August 22nd and a Live Zoom Seesion for Parent Pop In on August 25th from 5:30-6:30 pm. Here is a YouTube link from your 4th Grade Teachers: Curriculum Night. If you have additional questions, please email scott.currier@dvusd.org .
Over the summer, we had a few home projects that we let our daughters take the lead on. They did the planning and most of the work (supervised by Mom & Dad). Here's a link that relates to that: HomeAdvisor Talk to your parents, you can do it too! (but ALWAYS have their permission and supervision!)
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Infinite Spinner -- Here's a video of this year's interpretation of the Infinite Spinner video
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Here's some kid friendly Science Websites from a list on BoredTeachers.com (yes, I HATE the word bored!)
Scholastic Classroom Magazines
Mystery Science (we'll be using this one soon!)
Ology (from the American Museum of Natural History)
Science Bob has a lot of hands-on experiments
Science Fun for Everyone has more experiment ideas you could try (with your parent's permission!
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After doing an item analysis on our Science AIMS practice test, the results showed the following areas need more attention:
* Observation(s)
* Identifying Natural Resources
* Conductors vs. Insolators
* Parallel Circuits
Some areas for review:
* Experiment Controls and Variables
* Meterology
* Fish
* Mimicry
* Erosion by Wind
* Erosion by Water
Each topic above will soon have links attached.
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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.
Infinite Spinner -- Here's a video of this year's interpretation of the Infinite Spinner video
Weather & Water Links
Water Cycle
Water Science Projects and Experiments (thank you for the link Hannah!)
Scholastic Study Jams Videos:
All the Water in the World:
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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
All about Electronic Circuits for Kids:
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Info/All-About-Electronic-Circuits-for-Kids
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Science Review
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
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Solar Energy and Photvoltaics. Key search words are:
Solar Panel
Silicon
Photovoltaic
Irridiance
Photovoltaics from SEIA
Photovoltaics explained by NASA
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Here are some details about the Solar Eclipse:
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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://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
