Mrs. Eash's Class Website

Science

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Scientific Method Links
Scientific Method - list the steps of the scientific method in order
Steps of the Scientific Method - overview of the scientifc method
 
Volcano Links
Quiz your Noodle - See how much you know about volcanoes!
Volcano Facts
Additional Volcano Facts
Even More Volcano Facts!
Weekly Volcanic Activity
 
 
 
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!
Understanding Air Currents & Meteorology - A wealth of information about meteorology (Special thanks to Anthony in Seattle for sharing this site Smile)
 
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!
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 Links
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 
Study Jams - "A Day on Earth" - Scholastic "A Day on Earth" video explanation (deals with rotation of planets, seasons, day length, etc.)

Lesson 2 - Earth & Moon
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!
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!
Fact Monster - Under "search" type the name of your planet
Science Kids - Planet Facts -  By learning more about these amazing objects that orbit the same sun as  Earth, we can learn more about our own planet.
NASA -
 
 
Forces Links
 
Lesson 4 - Simple Machines
Simple Machines - Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed!
A Rube Goldberg Burglar Catcher - Rube has built a device to catch someone breaking into his house. It relies on some unusual uses of leverage to get the job done. Can you make a few adjustments to get it working?
 
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!

EdHeads - Choose an activity by clicking on the green tab located at the top right of the page. Then let the fun begin!

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!

CSI - The Experience - Learn forensic science and apply your knowledge.

Steve Spangler Experiments - excellent resource of experiments!

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