Mr. Gow's Science Page
CURRENT UNIT: Metric Measurement
TEXTBOOK: NONE
OFFICIAL LINK: Click here
**NOTE - THERE IS NO OFFICIAL LINK FOR THE CURRENT UNIT.
When you get to the web page linked above, explore some of the options on the left of the screen. Choose the current chapter to see activities and sample test questions for that chapter. Some of these activities can be completed for extra credit points! See Mr. Gow for details. A password is needed to use the online textbook. See Mr. Gow for that information. I've included some other cool science websites below and I'll be adding more throughout the year. Check them out!
More Cool Science Links
http://www.scholastic.com/scienceworld/ You can find tons of links to sites about the topics found in Science World magazine. Just find the issue you're interested in, then look for the weblinks for that issue. Some of the best ones are below...
http://www.alfmuseum.org/kids.htm Interested in dinosaurs? This is an interactive multimedia website for kids with an interest in paleontology. Fun stuff -- check it out!
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/students.php This website from The University of California Museum of Paleontology has more information for those who might like to be a paleontologist.
http://www.snowleopard.org/catfactsclassroom/catfacts How cool are snow leopards?!?! Learn all about them at this site of the Snow Leopard Trust. Lots of pictures!
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bedbugs/ Bedbugs can be pretty creepy. All of your bedbug questions will be answered at this site sponsored by the Harvard School of Public Health.
www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/oceanage/welcome.html Does a career on, in, or near the ocean sound interesting to you? You can find information on ocean-related careers at this site.
www.nsidc.org/glaciers Like great rivers of ice, glaciers have sculpted mountains and carved out valleys. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today. All About Glaciers is a glacier site with something for everyone from glaciologists to grade school students, exploring nearly all aspects of glaciers including data and science, facts, a gallery, a glossary and much more.
http://topp.org Track some tagged animals by visiting the "Tagging of Pacific Predators" web site.
http://astronomy2009.nasa.gov This year is the International Year of Astronomy. Check out this site to see how NASA is celebrating. Cool astronomy site.
www.jriditarod.com Get a look at this year's Junior Iditarod race results, routes, and dogs.
www.smokeybear.com Learn more about fire science and get up-to-date information on active wildfires. You can also play Smokejumper, an online firefighting game.
www.scholastic.com/scienceexplorations If you like Science World magazine, you'll love this website! It's filled with dozens and dozens of fun science explorations!
http://earth.wildsanctuary.com Listen to wildlife soundscapes from around the world. It's very relaxing and would be nice to listen to while doing homework or taking a nap.
www.post53.org Teenage paramedics??? Read all about these amazing students - The Posties!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/camo/ Meet the cuttlefish - one of the brainiest, most bizarre creatures in the ocean.
http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/classroom/how.shtml Visit this NASA web site to learn about viewing images in 3-D. Click on 'Related Links' to get instructions for making your own 3D glasses!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/ This website offers cool interactive activities on topics like technology, plate tectonics, brain mapping, atom building, evolution, radio waves, medicine, and DNA.
CONTACT MR. GOW: You can e-mail district staff members using the extension @orland135.org. My email username is ggow.
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