Vocabulary , Practice & Review
Use the links below to practice vocabulary words & review concepts.
Revolution - Seasons
Use the links below to explore Earth's revolution around the Sun.
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Rotation - Day & Night
Use the links below to explore Earth's rotation on its axis.
Phases of the Moon
Use the links below to explore the phases of the moon.
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Lunar & Solar Eclipses
Use the links below to explore eclipses.
The Planets
Use the links below to explore the planets in our solar system.
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TidesUse the links below to explore what causes our tides.
Meteors, Meteoroids & Meteorites
Use the link below to explore other objects in our solar system.
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Objects in the Sky:
Vocabulary Lessons 1-3: http://quizlet.com/16686162/bcs-objects-in-the-sky-part-1-flash-cards/
Vocabulary Lessons 4-11: http://quizlet.com/16686862/bcs-objects-in-the-sky-part-2-flash-cards/
Challenging Vocabulary in the lessons: http://quizlet.com/16971885/bcs-objects-in-the-sky-part-3-flash-cards/
Explanation of independent and dependent variables: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/help/user_guide/graph/variables.asp
Video of independent and dependent variables: http://www.ehow.com/video_12222248_kidfriendly-definition-dependent-variables.html
Day on Earth:
Day on Earth video:http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/day-on-earth.htm
Sunrise and sunset times for a year: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php
Easy video on latitude and longitude: http://www.infoplease.com/p/brainpop/latitudeandlongitude.html
Understanding latitude and longitude: http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/k9mod/Mapskill/mod3fl5.swf
Interactive map of U.S. with latitude and longitude: http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/geography/map_games/latitude_and_longitude_games/
Sunrise and sunset times: http://www.sunrisesunsetmap.com/
Daylight hours simulator and real time: http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/
Daylight hours explorer: http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/coordsmotion/daylighthoursexplorer.html
Seasons:
Interactive model of Earth in orbit and seasons changing: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interactive.html
Earth revolving in orbit animation and definitions: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/skyobserve/motion2.htm
Reasons for the seasons: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/skyobserve/motion3.htm
Motions of the Earth with solstice and equinox explanations: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/skyobserve/motion1.htm
Interactive: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/earth_sun_moon.shtml
Rotation of Earth and explanation of why sun appears to move across the sky: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/skyobserve/motion1.htm
Seasons sideshow: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/seasons.htm
Phases of the moon:
The moon slide show:http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/moon.htm
Quizlet phases of the moon: http://quizlet.com/16687211/phases-of-the-moon-flash-cards/
Interactive model of the lunar cycle and phases seen from Earth: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar%20Phases%20Interactive
Interactive model with view from space and the phases of the moon changing on the moon: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html
Interactive movie/model that students find the phases of the moon: http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon
Prezi model of the phases with a video at the end: http://prezi.com/upkezjqiam9m/the-phases-of-the-moon/?kw=view-upkezjqiam9m&rc=ref-16092867
Phases of the moon on a calendar: http://sciencenetlinks.com/tools/lunar-cycle-2-the-challenge/
Eclipses:
Interactive animation: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Eclipses_Nav.swf::Eclipse%20Interactive
Video explanation solar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6OtLfszaVI
Video explanation lunar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-aSizsx1o
Tides:
Neap and spring tides animation: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/tides06_variations.html
Neap and spring tides animation: http://home.hiwaay.net/~Krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/
Neap and spring tides pictures and definitions: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/Tides.shtml
Tides video: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm
Tide Pools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_8aP06L6w
Solar system:
Inner planets slide show: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm
Outer planets slide show: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-outer.htm
Information on the solar system, all the planets, meteoroids, etc., click the play button to listen if needed, note: you may need to click on the "show me the level two version" button at the bottom of the screen for more detailed information: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.htmlMore information on solar system, planets, and space objects: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/solarsystem/default.htm
Introduction to the solar system, click arrow at the bottom after reading the page: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/solarsystem/intro1.htm
Size comparisons of the planets: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/solarsystem/default.htm
What is density?(use with size comparisons model): http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/density.html
Earth's atmosphere video: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/earths-atmosphere.htm
Animation of solar system movement: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?
it=swf%3A%3A800%3A%3A600%3A%3A%2Fsites%2Fdl%2Ffree%2F0072482621%2F78780%2FSolar_Nav.swf%3A%3ASolar+System+Builder
View of universe, solar system, Earth, and pictures: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html
RESEARCH
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
http://www.windows2universe.org/
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/universe/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/solarsystem
https://prezi.com/mnjep37lssm7/living-on-another-planet-is-it-possible/