September 2008
Lunar Cycle Challenge
by knann (via)Drag the moons to their places in the lunar cycle. Three levels of play.
June 2008
Motion and Forces
by knanninteractives >Teachers need to preview to determine grade level appropriate nteractives.
May 2008
Planet Size Comparison
by knann (via)What a great tool to see how the sun and planets compare in size. Try it, it's easy: In the first box choose "Sun". In the second box, choose "Mercury". Next, click the word "compare" located between the two boxes. Try different variations.
October 2007
The Maine Solar System Model
by knannClick on the name of a planet to see how it appears from US Route 1 as you travel between Presque Isle and Houlton.
Scale 1:93,000,000
At forty miles (64.4 km) from Pluto to Sun, the largest complete three-dimensional scale model of the Solar System in the World.
Measuring the Solar System Spreadsheet
by knannUse this spreadsheet to develop different scale models of the solar system
Volcano Explorer
by knannBuild your own volcano and let the eruptions begin using Virtual Volcano. Learn about tectonic plates, ring of fire, and the earth's layers.
September 2007
The Space Place
by knann (via)Come on in and check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
Planet Image Cards
by knannPerfect images for the Size and Distance Activity located here: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/activity_10.html
May 2007
www.joilearning.org - An Expedition to the Seafloor: Using Google Earth and Ocean Cores to Analyze Seafloor Spreading
by knann (via)Using the technology Google Earth, students evaluate real data collected from the Deep Sea Drilling Project to discover evidence of seafloor spreading, and gain a historical perspective of science research.
Audience: Grades 5-8, 9-12
National Science Education Content Standards:
Standard D: Earth and Space Science
Standard E: Science and Technology
Standard G: History and Nature of Science
Keywords: seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, sediment, basement rock, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
February 2007
Prehistory to the Present Timeline
by knannInteractive time line showing receding glaciers in North America
September 2005
Secrets at Sea
by knannAce on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
July 2005
NatureScene Virtual Field Trips
by knannPack your computer for a virtual tour from a wide selection of nature spots across the country. Investigate wildlife inhabitants in Who Lives Here and view narrated movie clips on your virtual tour of America. Includes Northeast Kingdom in Vermont
Blueberry Farm
by knannBlueberry Farm is a computer program that models a simple ecosystem.
It was designed to be used as part of a sequence of science lessons aiming to help Yr7 pupils understand more about the use of chemical agents in farming and how these can affect ecosystems.
Animal Diversity Web
by knann & 2 othersAnimal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan
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