Water Cycle (Website)

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

This link will lead you to an interactive water cycle website.  Children are able to listen as the water cycle is discussed in great detail (e.g. rain, water storage, vapor, and clouds)  This is a valuable tool because the pictures and words directly correlate to what the speaker is saying.  It would be a wonderful resource to use when teaching about the water cycle.

Dinosaur Word Search (Website)

http://www.primarygames.com/science/dinosaurs/games/word_search/search.htm

This website is an online word search game.  Here children have to find specific words dealing with the topic of dinosaurs.  (e.g. extinct, Tyrannosaurus Rex, fossils, etc.)  I think this would be a useful and fun way to end a unit lesson on dinosaurs.

 

Simple Machines (Website)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Fhs8pXGxM

This song sings about the 6 simple machines - wedge, lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and pulley.  It would be great to use as a motivational experience to get children interested and exciting to learn more about these 6 simple machines. 

Digestive System Movie (Website)

http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59299&cat_id=20607

This movie introduces children to the digestive system and how it works.  It would best be used for students in grades 3 to 5.  It's a useful resource because not only it is very informative; it's easy to follow along and listen to as well.

Kinetic City (Website)

http://www.kineticcity.com/controlcar/activity.php?act=4&virus=puniverse

This interactive game involves children picking a constellation and then finding it on a star map.  This game would be a great addition for a unit lesson on our solar system.  It's value lies in the fact that children are active participants; searching for a constellation while learning the history behind it.

States of Matter Quiz (Website)

http://dimdima.com/science/Quiz/show_quiz.asp?q_aid=13&q_title=States%20of%20Matter

This online website can be used as an assessment tool.  After learning about matter and its three states, children can go to this site and answer the questions.  This is a valuable tool because it allows the teacher to see if her students understand the concepts or if she needs to provide further instruction.

Body Parts (Website)

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/science/body_parts_p/english.htm

This website includes both the picture and the written word of different body parts (e.g. nose, mouth, eyes, etc.)  Children can click on each item and hear what they are.  This is very beneficial for young students (especially ELLs) learning the different body parts.  It can be a good review after a lesson on the human body.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Website)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpISHA8Fs4w

Children can visit this website and enjoy the well-know story of Eric Carle - The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  This YouTube video reading of the book is great way to introduce a lesson on the butterfly life cycle. It's worthwhile and purposeful in getting the children's attention and focusing them on what will later be taught.

Underwater Life (Website)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLGimRd4RA

This YouTube video shows real-life, vivid pictures of underwater sea animals.  It would be perfect to play before any unit on oceanography.  It would introduce children to certain vocabulary words such as: ocean, environment, animals, sea creatures, underwater, sharks, fish, etc.

Seasons WebQuest (Website)

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=134163

This Web Quest is designed for children in grades K-2. It will provide the opportunity for children to learn about the four seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.  It’s a valuable Web Quest with regards to being kid-friendly and kid-interactive.