Educational Websites and Links

Demonstrate safe methods for the study of magnetism
and electricity, identify methods for measurement and control, and apply
techniques for evaluating magnetic and electrical properties of materials.

Scholastic Study Jams - magnetism: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/magnetism.htm

Scholastic Study Jams - electricity: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=electricity

Magnetism and Electricity: https://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MagnetismandElectricity/index.html

Magnets:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/magnets/play.shtml

Silicon Spies: https://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/siliconspies.htm

Electrical Circuits: https://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Thelwell/Site/

Watts up:
https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/energyuse.aspx

Power match: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/power_match.htm

Way back machine: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/timemachine.aspx

How power plants work: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/howplants.aspx

Using Electricity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/physics/using_electricity/

How energy efficient are you: https://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/energy/energy_efficient/index.cfm

Changing circuits: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml

Frankenstein's Lighting laboratory: https://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/index.html

Epcor Electrical Safety: https://www.epcor.ca/elec_safety_world/index.html

Circuit Builder: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/electricity/annie02.shtml

Language Arts

Proofreading

https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g05/g05home.htm

Conventions Practice

https://engagingstudents.blackgold.ca/index.php/division-ii/la-d2/language-arts-5/spelling-and-grammar/

Religion

Sacraments

https://www.americancatholic.org/features/special/default.aspx?id=29

Science

Grade 5

Topic A: Electricity and Magnetism

Demonstrate safe methods for the study of magnetism and electricity, identify methods for measurement and control, and apply techniques for evaluating magnetic and electrical properties of materials.

Scholastic Study Jams - magnetism: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/magnetism.htm

Scholastic Study Jams – electricity: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=electricity

Magnetism and Electricity: https://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MagnetismandElectricity/index.html

Magnets: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/magnets/play.shtml

Silicon Spies: https://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/siliconspies.htm

Electrical Circuits: https://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Thelwell/Site/

Watts up: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/energyuse.aspx

Power match: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/power_match.htm

Way back machine: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/timemachine.aspx

How power plants work: https://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/howplants.aspx

Using Electricity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/physics/using_electricity/

How energy efficient are you: https://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/energy/energy_efficient/index.cfm

Changing circuits: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml

Frankenstein’s Lighting laboratory: https://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/index.html

Epcor Electrical Safety: https://www.epcor.ca/elec_safety_world/index.html

Circuit Builder: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/electricity/annie02.shtml

Electricity and Magnetism experiments: https://www.galaxy.net/~k12/electric/index.shtml

A whole bunch of websites: https://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/electric.html

Energy meter madness: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/energy-meter-madness

Energy Conservation: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/energy-street-energy-conservation

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG5.aspx?Type=51

Topic B: Mechanisms Using Electricity

Construct simple circuits and apply an understanding of circuits to the construction and control of motorized devices.

Electric Circuits: https://www.hyperstaffs.info/work/physics/child/main.html

Electricity all around us: https://www.greenlearning.ca/science5

How Electric Motors work: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/motor.htm

How Electric Magnets work: https://science.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet.htm

Who can Resist: https://www.epcor.ca/sse/wires/game.html

Electrical Conductor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/circuits_conductors/play.shtml

Build a switch: https://www.mercury.co.nz/education/education_projects_switch.asp

How to build circuits (series vs. parallel): https://www.ehow.com/how_4457340_build-circuit-using-light-bulbs.html

Build a burglar alarm: https://www.charlesedisonfund.org/experiments/HTMLexperiments/Chapter7/7-Expt4/p1.html

Building Cicuits game: https://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG5.aspx?Type=52

Topic C: Classroom Chemistry

Describe the properties and interactions of various household liquids and solids, and interpret their interactions.

Solids and Liquids Science Jams: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=solids%20and%20liquids

Reversible vs. Irreversible change: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml

Physical and Chemical Hide tanning: https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/wonybyh/html/index.html

Changing states: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/changing_states/play.shtml

Solids, liquids and gases: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/solids_liquids_gases/play.shtml

pH factor: https://www.miamisci.org/ph/phwater.html

Mixtures and Solutions: https://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MixturesandSolutions/index.html

Chem for kids: https://www.chem4kids.com/index.html

What is matter: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/8th/matter/sciber/intro.htm

Change it: https://fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/activities/changeit.html

Testing Time: https://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html

How to make stalactites: https://www.projects-for-kids.com/science-projects/stalactite.php

Crystal growing: https://www.hometrainingtools.com/making-stalactites-science-project/a/1265/

Surface Tension Grabbers: https://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1991/surface.php

Surface Tension Lesson: https://4h.uwex.edu/pubs/showdoc.cfm?documentid=28085

Chemical and Physical Reactions lesson: https://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Chemistry/CHM0200.html

Clean an oil spill (liquid dissolved in liquid) lesson: https://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceImmiscibleSolutionsInWater56.htm

Physical and Chemical changes lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch9312.html

Chemistry is crystal clear lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch8808.htm

Introduction to gases lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch9707.html

How to make invisible ink lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch9602.html

Difference between acids and bases lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch9513.html

Solubility lesson: https://mypages.iit.edu/~smile/ch9204.html

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG5.aspx?Type=53

Topic D: Weather Watch

Observe, describe and interpret weather phenomena; and relate weather to the heating and cooling of Earth’s surface. Investigate relationships between weather phenomena and human activity.

Study Jams Weather: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=weather

Ecokids climate change: https://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/climate_change/index.cfm

What is global warming: https://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-overview.html?source=G2300&kwid=global%2520warming%257C780841765

Extreme Weather: https://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/weather/

Scholastic Weather crossword: https://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/wildweather.htm

Weather scope: https://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj2/en/index.shtml

Weather Whiz Kids: https://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm

Global Sun Temperature Project: https://www.ciese.org/curriculum/tempproj/en/

Web Weather: https://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/

Warm and cold fronts: https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=20

Environment Canada: https://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html

Envirosquad: https://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/BU/environmental_management/Envirosquad/flash/EnviroSquadIntro.html

Examine Earth: https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0101/es0101page01.cfm?chapter_no=01

Water cycle: https://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

Interactive Weather Maker: https://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/

Types of clouds: https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/610/deploy/interface.html

Cloud matching game: https://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudmatch.html

Weather watch: https://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/

Sky Watchers: https://www.on.ec.gc.ca/skywatchers/gamesApr04/wmd_quiz_e.html

What is weather: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/aboutweather/flash_menu.shtml

Wild Weather adventure: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/wild-weather-adventure/redirected/

Government of Alberta lesson plan: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agic7064

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG5.aspx?Type=54

Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems

Describe the living and nonliving components of a wetland ecosystem and the interactions within and among them.

Food Chains: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/food_chains/play.shtml

Wetlands Alberta: https://www.wetlandsalberta.ca/wetlands/

Canadian Wetlands: https://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/wetlands/wetlandframes.htm

Pond Explorer: https://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pondexplorer.html

Pond ID key: https://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/key.html

Aquatic Critter game: https://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/watercritter/aquatict.htm

The Watershed Game: https://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html

Ducks Unlimited Teacher Resource: https://ww3.ducks.ca/cgibin/www.cgi?tp=IS&pg=SPW048X&ab=1&kp=1102

Acid Lake Game: https://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/acid_rain/index.cfm

Beavers: https://www.beaversww.org/

Food Chain game: https://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm

Virtual aquarium: https://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/Environments/index.html

Forest Layers: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/conservationcentral/walk/walk2_broadband.html

Government of Alberta Lesson Plan: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agic7065

Wonderful Wetland Field Trip: https://www.alpac.ca/index.cfm?id=lesson_plans

Elk Island National Park Field Trip: https://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland/edu/edu1.aspx

Wetlands Lesson Plan: https://www.seplessons.org/node/23

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG5.aspx?Type=55

Grade 6

Topic A: Air and Aerodynamics

Describe properties of air and the interactions of air with objects in flight.

What is air made of: https://microbemagic.ucc.ie/explore_body/air_composition.html

Air and Flight: https://www.mysciencesite.com/science6airflight1.html

Gases around us: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml

Engine Technology kids page: https://www.ueet.nasa.gov/StudentSite/index.html

NASA Aerodynamics Index: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/short.html

How to things fly: https://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/wonder_of_flight/how_things.html

Bird Flight website: https://www.ornithopter.org/birdflight/

Airborne Experiment: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/airborne-experiment

Birds in flight: https://birding.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gregscott.com%2Frwscott%2Frwscott.htm

The Wonder of Bird Feathers: https://www.earthlife.net/birds/feathers.html

The Wright Way Simulations: https://wright.grc.nasa.gov/sim.htm

Bernoulli Lesson Plan: https://www.teacherplanet.com/links/redirect.php?url=https://www.theteachersguide.com/Aviationlessons.html

Forces in flight: https://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/webct/science/6science/secondphysicalscience.htm

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG6.aspx?Type=56

Topic B: Flight

Construct devices that move through air, and identify adaptations for controlling flight.

Amazing Paper Airplanes: https://www.amazingpaperairplanes.com/Favorites.html

An uplifting experience lesson plan: https://www.proteacher.com/redirect.php?goto=684

Testing Airplane Desgins: https://www.teacherplanet.com/links/redirect.php?url=https://www.theteachersguide.com/Aviationlessons.html

Science projects with Toy Parachutes: https://www.pcprg.com/sptp.htm

Design your parachute lesson: https://www.weston.org/schools/ms/ditc/designTasks/parachute/designLesson/index.html

Parachute lesson plan: https://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/wilsona/mathed/Wilson/Conferences/ParachuteLessonPlans.pdf

Hot Air balloon lesson plan: https://www.cmu.edu/gipse/materials/pdf-2003/6-7/balloon-J_Delaney.pdf

Paper Glider lesson plan: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090710-031.pdf

Dynamics of flight: https://www.ueet.nasa.gov/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html

How to make a propeller: https://www.neam.org/education/documents/BuildandFlyaPropeller_001.pdf

Aircraft vs. Spacecraft: https://www.swe.org/iac/lp/airspace_01.html

Flight in Canada: https://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/canflight100/canflight100.asp

Forces of Flight: https://www.planemath.com/activities/pmenterprises/forces/forces1.html

Plane Math Activities: https://www.planemath.com/activities/pmactivitiesall.html

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG6.aspx?Type=57

Topic C: Sky Science

Observe, describe and interpret the movement of objects in the sky; and identify pattern and order in these movements.

Scholastic Study Jams: https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=planets

AstroAdventure: https://engineeringinteract.org/resources/astroadventure.htm

Astronomy news for kids: https://kidsastronomy.com/news.htm

Beam to Moon Gizmo: https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=98

Amazing Space: https://amazing-space.stsci.edu/

Exploring Planets in the classroom: https://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html

NASA kids: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Phases of the moon: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon

Moon phase app for iphone or ipad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moonphase-moon-info/id287526650?mt=8

Star Walk app for iphone or ipad; https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-5-stars-astronomy/id295430577?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

Welcome to the planets: https://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/

Sun Activities: https://solar-center.stanford.edu/compare/comparison.html

Planet Size comparisons: https://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html

Build a solar system: https://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/index.html

Astronomy and Space: https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/index.html

Constellation Viewer: https://www.beachware.com/const.htm

Earth, Sun and Moon: https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/earth_sun_moon.shtml

Earth and Moon phase simulation: https://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm

Flash Earth: https://www.flashearth.com/

Moon Challenge: https://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html

Build a sundial: https://www.eyeonthesky.org/lessonplans/14sun_sundials.html

Astronomy activities: https://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/index.html

Make a sundial: https://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220:make-a-sundial&catid=85:grades-3-5&Itemid=61

2Learn sites: https://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG6.aspx?Type=58

Topic D: Evidence and Investigation

Apply observation and inference skills to recognize and interpret and to distinguish a specific pattern from a group of similar patterns. Apply knowledge of the properties and interactions of materials to the investigation and identification of a material sample.

Who did it: https://www.blackgold.ab.ca/ict/divison2/whodidit/index.htm

DNA detective: https://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_begin.html?dna

Bones and the Badge: https://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/forensic/

Forensic Science: https://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00206/index1.htm

Milk Mystery: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/milk-mystery

Fingerprint Activity: https://www.wonderville.ca/asset/fingerprint-activity

Copse and Robbers: https://www.arkive.org/education/games

Black Magic Activity: https://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/black_magic.html

Calgary Police Kids activity: https://www.youthlinkcalgary.com/index.php?id=13#

Computer Forensics: https://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01766/

The Case of the Barefoot Burglar: https://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crimescene.html

Follow that footprint: https://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/track.htm