Scientific Method Links

Volcano Links

Quiz your Noodle - See how much you know about volcanoes!

Volcano Facts

Facts About Volcanoes for Kids

Additional Volcano Facts

 

 

Weather & Climate Links

CH 7 Weather & Climate - review vocabulary and key concepts from CH 7 of our textbook 

 

Lesson 1 - Air & Weather

Earth's Atmosphere - Earth's Atmosphere is divided into four main parts, read all about them!

Weather Tools - click on the weather tools and follow the directions to create your own at home weather station!

 

Lesson 2 - The Water Cycle

Study Jams: Water Cycle Video - excellent review of the water cycle

Water Cycle Game - drag and drop pictures to complete the water cycle

Another Water Cycle Game - how well do you understand the water cycle? test your knowledge with this game!

The Hydrological Cycle - Watch the animation and then drag the words into the correct positions on the diagram.

Weather & Clouds Millionaire Game - a Quia Quiz  

Weather Instruments & Cloud Matching Game - Flashcards, Matching, & Concentration

 

Lesson 3 - Tracking the Weather 

Forecasting the Weather - Check out these tips!

Predict & Report the Weather - Learn how to report and predict the weather at the underground W.H.E.D. weather caves!

 

Lesson 4 - Climate

U.S. Climate at a Glance - from the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina

 

Extra Weather & Climate Sites!

KIDSTORM - facts about tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes, & storm chasing

Weather Wiz Kids - variety of fun weather facts, games, jokes, experiments, and activities.

Web Weather for Kids - Learn what makes weather wet and wild, do cool activities, and become hot at forecasting the weather!

 

 The Solar System & Beyond

CH 8 The Solar System & Beyond - review vocabulary and key concepts from each lesson in CH 8

 

Lesson 1 - Earth & Sun

The Sun - facts about the sun 

 

Lesson 2 - Earth & Moon

Earth & Moon Matching Game - Quia Quiz

Moon Phase Calendar - shows the moon phases for each day of the current month

Pictures of the Phases of the Moon - Check out the eight phases of the moon!

Put the Phases of the Moon in the correct order - Quia Quiz

Lunar & Solar Eclipse - Lunar & Solar Eclipses explained 

Phases of the Moon - Youtube Video, Phases of the Moon Song

  

Lesson 3 - The Solar System

Kid Astronomy - Click on a solar system item to learn about it!

Astronomy for Kids - learn about the many different objects found in our solar system!

 

Lesson 4 - Stars & Constellations

Stars and Constellations - quick facts & also additional links

Constellations - view constellation background and history

Constellation Information - click on a constellation to learn more about it

 

Extra Links About the Solar System

Cool Cosmos - Do you have a question about a topic in astronomy or about an object in space? You may find the answer at this site! 

 

More Science Links to Check Out

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill - An excellent review of vocabulary words and chapters from our science book.

Internet4Classrooms 4th Grade Science - games, quizzes, presentations & more!

Brain Surgery -  Help Dr. Vanessa Mei cut, probe, and drill her way to helping her patient cope with a movement disorder through brain surgery!

Virtual Knee Surgery- Take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery.  

Owl Pellets - Visit this site for owl pellet information or conduct your own virtual owl pellet dissection!