Join teacher Spencer for this hour long video as we explore solids, liquids and gases. Using an episode of Science Max for inspiration, we discuss how matter can change state.
This video describes acids and bases. Learn how to tell the difference between the two and how to test them. After the video, you can take a short quiz to test your understanding.
This three minute animated video uses campfires and s'mores to explain physical & chemical changes of matter. Physical changes mean matter changes size or shape; chemical and nuclear changes alter matter on an atomic level.
Watch this animated video that describes how a mixture contains two or more substances that retain all their original properties and can be physically separated. Try the quiz to test your understanding.
This four minute animated video is about the Periodic Table, the chart that scientists use to organize the elements. The chart shows each element’s name and symbol, the number of protons in its nucleus, and its characteristics and room temperature.
Sitting around a campfire, you can feel its heat, smell the woody smoke, and hear it crackle. If you get too close, it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever as they twist and flicker in endless incarnations… But what exactly are you looking at?
Resources to use with your students as they explore introductory chemistry. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
Have you ever seen static electricity cause a spark of light? What is that spark? What about lightning, the Northern Lights, or the tail of a comet? All of those things and many others – in fact, 99.9% of the universe -- are made of plasma.
Why does a balloon stick to your sweater? Rub a balloon on the sweater, then let go of the balloon and it flies over and sticks to the sweater. View the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall.
Resources to use with your students as they explore the properties of electricity and magnetism. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
Magnets - how DO they work? We've got the answer for you, plus a bunch of weird fun magnet facts - where they got their names, why hitting some stuff with a hammer can turn it into magnets, and even why we feed magnets to cows, on purpose.
You can think of energy as the ability to move or cause change in matter. It comes in many forms. Kinetic energy is energy that is in use, and potential energy is energy that is stored for later.
In this 13 minute video we will learn all about electricity. Your student(s) will learn about lightning, power plants, Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC). We even talk about when electricity was discovered and go over topics like conductors and insulators.
An electrical circuit is a pathway where electricity can flow. In this at-home science activity, Alissa teaches kids how to make a super simple circuit using a battery that will light up a bulb!
Classroom resources for teaching about the harnessing of electricity to power mechanics. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
Human conductivity, electrical resistance, series & parallel circuits and more! The Curious Crew learns how all circuits have three things: a power source, a conductor and a load.
Human batteries, electric lemon, potato possibilities and more! The Curious Crew learns that batteries are used to change chemical energy into electrical energy.
This two-minute video explains the chemistry of how snowflakes form, "from their origins in bits of dust in clouds that become droplets of water falling to Earth".
What are air currents? Air currents are like rivers of wind caused by areas of high and low pressure. The air above the land is warmer and less dense, so it rises. In this episode, Sabrina chats with us about all things relating to air currents.
So, what's the difference between "weather" and "severe weather"? Is it just how hard the wind is blowing? Is it just thunder and lightning? In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about what makes severe weather and how it interacts with the geosphere and biosphere.
Why is my weather app sometimes wrong? Well, it has a lot to do with wind. Jet streams, air cells, the shape and movement of the Earth... there are a lot of things that make the weather a little unpredictable. In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about how ocean currents actually work with jet streams to move weather around.
Drag the red hurricane over the map and drop it into a circle to find where sea surface temperature, moisture in the air, and wind conditions will make the storm stronger. Make sure your audio is turned on to hear the feedback. Click the small maps to see how conditions change.
This slide show has information and images of different types of clouds. Move the slide show with the orange arrows or just let it change pictures itself. When you're done, test yourself with the quiz.
Check out this slide show about the three major layers that make up our Earth and the living conditions and resources that we have. There's a quiz after the slide show.
Check out this slide show with images and information about different weather instruments, such as thermometers and barometers. Test yourself with the quiz.
This video tells the story of Luke Howard, "the man who classified the clouds and forever changed humanity’s understanding of these changeable, mysterious objects." Learn about different cloud types and how they were first classified.
What happens when ocean currents and air masses interact? In the Weather Lab, you are the meteorologist; predict the weather and how people should dress for it in particular regions.
Resources to use with your class as they explore weather. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
Learn more about the fish, mollusks and invertebrates living in lotic communities. Click on each of the menu items to focus on areas. Click on organisms to learn more about them.
Learning about wetlands, wildlife and nature is fun! The best way is to get outside and explore but on the days that you can’t, our animal models make a fun indoors activity.
There are two main types of aquatic ecosystems: freshwater and saltwater. The main difference between these two ecosystems is, you guessed it, saltiness. Oceans, rivers, swamps, bogs, and streams are all aquatic ecosystems.
Learn more about who lives in specific natural communities, including terrestrial, wetland, aquatic and subterranean. For more detail, click on each community and then each habitat on the diagram.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a professional scientific society, made up of soil scientists, educators, and consultants focused on promoting soil science, including enhancing soils topics in schools.
Scroll down to find 4 social studies lesson plans and 11 science lesson plans exploring the wetlands and indigenous perspectives that were developed by the Native Counselling Services of Alberta.
Resources to use with students as they explore wetland ecosystems. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image
What is a pond? What lives in a pond? What can you find in a pond? You will find images, audio and great information about pond sights and sounds on this site.
