Matter WebsitesSome below websites are provided by Science Learning .org
States of Matter: Basics
Heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules and watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases in this very engaging simulation! Students visualize matter broken down into small particles and the conservation of that matter as they manipulate the atoms and molecules, change the environment, and test their phases. What is a Reaction? This site has a selection of great videos for use in the classroom! Find out how to tell the difference between reversible and irreversible reactions through this series of engaging videos and interactive activities. Physical and Chemical Changes Students actively participate in determining whether a physical change or a chemical change occurred in four different events. This informative site encourages students to collect data as they investigate before drawing conclusions. Changing State of Water Learn about the changing states of water as you experiment with different temperatures in this fun, interactive activity. What happens when water reaches 100 degrees? Does water or ice take up a larger volume? Give it a go and find out! Play around with ice, water and steam to find out what happens when you heat and cool them and enjoy all the other challenges in this cool science game for kids. States of Matter In this interactive, adjust the temperature and pressure of three common substances and watch them morph into different states of matter. Along the way, you’ll see just how inextricably linked temperature and pressure are. The interactive guides students through with important information as they have great visual representation! Phase Changes Explore the relationship between molecular motion, temperature, and phase changes. Compare the molecular structure of solids, liquids, and gases. Graph temperature changes as ice is melted and water is boiled. Density Why do objects like wood float in water? Does it depend on size? Create a custom object to explore the effects of mass and volume on density. Can you discover the relationship? Use the scale to measure the mass of an object, then hold the object under water to measure its volume. Can you identify all the mystery objects? Cell Structure Simulation - Work through the different parts of a cell |
Microscope WebsitesPhoto Gallery Under The Microscope
Molecular Expressions shares photo galleries containing thousands of full color photomicrographs (photographs taken through a microscope) and digital images selected from our many image collections. An Introduction to Microscopy Check out microscopic nature in this free magazine, pictures and articles included. Cyber Sleuth of Microscopes Shares more history and websites, along with teacher worksheets Virtual Microscopes Library from University of Oklahoma (More for teachers than kids) Virtual Library covers all aspects of light microscopy, electron microscopy and other forms of microscopy course layouts Pond Life Lesson Plan & Observations of Pond Creatures First, read all about pond life with the lesson plan link and observe and zoom in on an underwater pond with a virtual microscope Microscope Imaging Station Shows microscope images from neurons, stem cells, zebrafish and more. Science Spot's Kids Zone presents Biology of Cells and Classification Inqits - Digital Labs that meet state science standards. Free signup. Connects to Google Classroom |