In Unit 1, we will learn the characteristics of living things
and how animals and plants are classified. We will explore
how organisms grow and reproduce, how traits are passed
from one generation to the next, and adaptations that allow
plants and animals to live in water and on land. Finally, we
will discover what makes up an ecosystem and describe how
energy moves through an ecosystem.
When studying the classification of living things, we will
experience first-hand how scientists are continually
discovering new organisms and thus, changing how
organisms are classified. The kingdom Archaebacteria used
to be part of a bigger kingdom - Moneran. Now, scientists
feel the Moneran kingdom, which is the older of the
kingdoms, should really be divided into two kingdoms -- The
Archaebacteria Kingdom and the Eubacteria Kingdom.
archaebacte Eubacteri
Protist
ria
a
Fungus
Plant
Animal
In Unit 2, we will learn the forms and properties of matter.
Learning to classify the basic elements and the smaller
particles of which they are made, as well as how they
combine to make other substances, help us understand and
describe the physical world around us.
Websites to visit:
Chapter 1 & 2: Living Organisms, Reproduction & Change
Cell Structure & Processes
I Know that Science Lab - Compare
Animal & Plant Cells
Cells Alive! - Plant and Animal cell
models
Cellular Biology - Cell Structures &
Functions; Cell Types
Cells & Organelles
Geee! in Genome - Cells, Kingdoms,
Heredity
Biology4Kids - Animal Systems
The Smallest Page on the Web
Simple Living Things Jeopardy
Science Online - Living Things
Living vs Nonliving Sorting
The Living Thing - Mrs Nerg
(Information & Quiz)
Virus Lander
The Open Door: Living - NonLiving
Things Quiz
Biology4Kids - Cells, Microorganisms, Plants, Invertebrates, Vertebrates,
and Animal systems
Kids Biology - Living Things
Classifications of Living Things
Kingdoms of Living Things
The Open Door: Classification Quiz
Science Links - Classification Game
Science Links - Earth Changing
Game
Tree Identification
Iowa State Tree Identification
MBG - Amazing Sponges
Biology of Plants
Animal Adventure - What's My Class
Animal Adventure Games
Game
Animal Classification Game
BBC: Games & Experiments (Plants
Produce Oxygen)
Teacher's Domain: Animal
Classification Game
The Biology Project - Meiosis Tutorial Kids Genetics - Punnett Squares
Kids Biology - Genetics
Kids Genetics - Great site!
Genetic: The Basics and Beyond - Good explanations & activities
Science - Just for Kids
Science Games
Chapter 3 & 4: Adaptations &
Ecology
PBS: Kratts' Creatures
Camouflage & Mimicry - If you
can't run, Hide!
NOVA - Seeing Through Camouflage
Game
Scholastic: Animal Adaptations
Camouflage Game
Harcourt - Camouflage Field Book
PBS Dragonfly Camouflage: Hide &
Seek Sea
Animal Adaptations Quiz
National Geographic - Animal
Creature Features
Harcourt - How Animals Meet
Their Needs Game
BBC: Interdependence &
Adaptations
EcoKids - Animal Adaptations
National Geographic Kids
Migration - Journey North
PBS Dragonfly TV
EcoKids
Animal Diversity Web
Smithsonian - Dinosaurs
Woolly Mammoth - Discovery School
Getting into the Fossil Record How fossils are formed
PBS: Fossils
Explorations through Time - Fossils
National Geographic - Animals
Interdependence & Adaptations
ZooBooks
Kids do Ecology - Biomes
Living Things: Habitats & Ecosystems
Food Chains & Webs
Nature Works - Ecosystems
Earth Floor - adaptations,
ecosystems, biomes
National Geographic Habitat
Magic School Bus - Habitat
Activities
MatchUp
National Geographic Habitats
National Geographic - Ecosystems
Classifications of Living Things
Biology4Kids ( relationships
between organisms)
MBG - Biomes & Ecosystems
Living Planet (WWF) - Ecosystems
& Biomes
Biology of Plants
National Geographic Kids (Games,
Videos, etc.)
Food Chains & Webs (Games, Quizzes,
Nitrogen Cycle
Simulations & More)
http://www.animalchannel.net/
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
In Unit 2, we will learn the forms and properties of matter.
Learning to classify the basic elements and the smaller
particles of which they are made, as well as how they
combine to make other substances, help us understand and
describe the physical world around us.
Websites to visit:
Unit 2: Physical Science, Chapter 1: Classifying Matter
Kids Know-It Network
BBC: Chemical & Material Behavior
Periodic Table of Videos - Univ of
Nottingham
Interactive Periodic Table
Periodic Table (Shockwave)
Modeling the Periodic Table-
Interactive Simulation
Periodic Table - Games, Puzzles &
More
Science Explorer Periodic Table
PHSchool Explorer
The Chemistry of Carbon
PHSchool Explore - States of Matter
Science Clips
Harcourt School - States of Matter
Science Clips - Gases, Liquids, &
Solids
Science Clips - Changing State
Science Clips - Reversible & Irreversible Changes
Harcourt School - The Mixtures Lab
What is Matter, Atoms,
Molecules???
Science Links - Elements
Science Links - Physical Properties
of Matter
BBC - Solid, Liquids, & Gases
Chemical & Physical Changes Quiz
ABPI - Solid, Liquid, & Gas
(Animation & Quiz)
QUIA - Physical or Chemical Change
QUIA - Flashcards - Physical &
Chemical Changes
EDInformatics - Physical or Chemical Change Quiz
BBC: Atoms & Atomic Structure
University of Ohio - Vital Lab
Unit 2: Physical Science, Acids & Bases
PBS Zoom Kitchen Chemistry
Acids, Bases & Salts Game
Acids & Bases Quiz
GEMS Alien Juice Bar
The pH Factor
McGraw Hill - pH Scale
Vision Learning: Acids & Bases
ChemTutor: Acids & Bases
Acids - Bases Animator
Chem4Kids: Acids & Bases
Quia: pH Scale Quiz
The Story of pH
Chemistry Land
BBC: Weather
Unit 2: Physical Science, Chapter 2: Investigating Motion
BBC: Friction
BBC: Forces in Action
BBC KS3 - Forces
BBC - Gravity, Force & Weight
Activity
BBC - Gravity, Force & Weight Test
BBC - Representing Motion Activity
BBC - Representing Motion Test
BBC - Force, Mass, & Acceleration
Activity
BBC - Force, Mass, & Acceleration
Test
BBC - Weight & Friction Test
Science links - Motion & Speed
Speed, Eggs & Slam - Newton's 1st
Law
Force, Mass & Acceleration (2nd
Law)
EdHeads - Crime Scene
Investigation
EdHeads - Forces & Simple Machines Simple Machines Construction Site
Simple Machines - "Move our
Principal"
Harcourt School: Simple Machines
Game
Simple Machines made Easy
Interactive Pulley System
Pulley System
Simple Machines
Build your own Roller Coaster
Scholastic - Simple Machines
References
Learning Planet - Fun, interactive activities to help
children learn math, languages, problem solving and
grammar. Learning activities for Preschoolers to grade 6.
Sci4Kids - a fun place for your child to learn science includes information, fun projects and games.
AAAMath - illustrate and provide interactive arithmetic
exercises and problems for children in Kindergarten to
grade eight.
http://Math-Aids.com
Geography World - award winning educational and
entertaining website covering many aspects of
geography. 9 years and above.