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GAMES

SCIENCE

Black Hole

Try getting ore buckets from your ore cannon to the stations that have black holes all around. http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Snowflake Designer
Folding a piece of paper and pulling out the scissors is always fun near the holidays. If you want to 'design' your snowflake before slicing the paper, start here! http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Six-Sided Snowflake
Folding a piece of paper and pulling out the scissors is always fun near the holidays. If you want to 'design' your snowflake before slicing the paper, start here! This version lets you make a six-sided flake, which is how snow flakes form in the actual world. http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Concentrate!

The classic game, with cool NASA imagery. http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/fun/concentrate/concentration.html

Stay Afloat

Category: Cells
This game will gave you clues to guess parts of the cells. http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Stay Afloat
Category: Geology
You must guess the words before all the objects are loaded and the boat sinks. http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Stay Afloat

Animals (Easy and Hard). You must guess the different animal words with the clues that are you getting through the game. http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Stay Afloat

Rainforest
You must guess the words before all the objects are loaded and the boat sinks! http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Forensics Files

The activity explores forensic science. Although it is a commitment of some time, it is a fun game to play. There are some discoveries you have to make on your own but for the most part it holds your hand through it. If you want to learn all about forensic science this is for you. If you like puzzles and discovering stuff on your own this isn't what you're looking for. http://forensicfiles.bc.sympatico.ca/

Galileo Goes Galactic

This page allows you to learn about the discoveries of past astronomers by searching another site for the answers to specific questions. http://www.tcfg.com/nov98/netproj.html

Dig Into Geology

Learn all about Rocks and Minerals. http://www.quia.com/custom/86main.html

Digestive system

Students will match the parts of the digestive system with their function. http://www.quia.com/custom/1409main.html

Dinosaur Matching

Test your knowledge. Match the dinosaur description with the dinosaur name. http://www.quia.com/custom/147main.html

Dive into Oceanography

Matching game. Word search. http://www.quia.com/custom/88main.html

Geography World - Conservation / Environmental Issues

Terms related to resource conservation and major environmental issues. http://www.quia.com/custom/523main.html

Geography World - Resources / Energy

Terms related to the identification and conservation of natural resources. http://www.quia.com/custom/522main.html

Insects and Spiders

Educational game to match the concepts with different types of words. http://www.quia.com/custom/644main.html

Motion Madness

Vocabulary words for middle school students dealing with motion and energy. http://www.quia.com/custom/524main.html

Nature of Science - Scientific Method

Explore some of the main terms and concepts about HOW science is done. http://www.quia.com/custom/457main.html

Oceanography

A list of Oceanography Terms. http://www.quia.com/custom/208main.html

Out of this World

Vocabulary words for middle school students dealing with astronomy. http://www.quia.com/custom/96main.html

Plant Parts

In this game you will try and match up the plant parts with the correct definition. http://www.quia.com/custom/99main.html

Water, Water Everywhere

Facts about water and the water cycle. http://www.quia.com/custom/62main.html

Whales

Elementary games for learning terms. http://www.quia.com/custom/80main.html

40 Element Symbols

Learn the symbols for forty of the most common chemical elements. http://www.quia.com/custom/786main.html

Binary Ionic Compounds

Can you write formulas for binary ionic compounds? Can you name binary ionic compounds? Let's find out. http://www.quia.com/custom/3996main.html

Chemical Elements and their Symbols

Learn the elements and their symbols http://www.quia.com/custom/3main.html

Chemistry Scavenger Hunt

Match the laboratory devices with their uses. http://www.quia.com/custom/6544main.html

Chemistry Elements

http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html

Chemistry Periodic Chart

http://the-tech.mit.edu/Chemicool/

Common Chemicals

Common Names for Common Chemicals http://www.quia.com/custom/3021main.html

Common Monotomic Cations and Anions

Matching game-definitions of some common monotomic cations and anions words. http://www.quia.com/custom/621main.html

Common Polyatomic Ions

Matching game-definitions of some common polyatomic ions words. http://www.quia.com/custom/620main.html

Common Type II Cations

Matching game-definitions of some common type II cations words. http://www.quia.com/custom/622main.html

Diatomic Molecules

These molecules are composed of two atoms of the same element. http://www.quia.com/custom/788main.html

Organic Nomenclature

Naming some simple carbon compounds (IGCSE/Grade10 level) http://www.quia.com/custom/3962main.html

Polyatomic Ionic Compounds

Identify the formula and name of each of these ionic compounds that use polyatomic ions. http://www.quia.com/custom/4187main.html

Polyatomic Ions

Matching game-definitions of some polyatomic ions words. http://www.quia.com/custom/50main.html

Amino Acids

Matching game-definitions of some amino acids words. http://www.quia.com/custom/103main.html

Cell Organelles

Students can test their knowledge of the functions of various cell organelles in an eukaryotic cell. http://www.quia.com/custom/2744main.html

Cell Reproduction

Three different games: matching, concentration, and word search. http://www.quia.com/custom/1927main.html

Cells

Parts of the cell. You can chose 3 different games, matching, concentration, and word search, to play with these words. http://www.quia.com/custom/2004main.html

 

 

Cellular Transport, Communication, and Energy Processes

Definitions related with this subject. http://www.quia.com/custom/2006main.html

DNA: Genes and Chromosomes

The structure of DNA, replication, transcription, translation, and mutations are covered. http://www.quia.com/custom/4336main.html

Evidences for Evolution

These games cover the basic evidences for evolution from fossils to comparative cytology. http://www.quia.com/custom/3024main.html

Genetics

Review of basic genetic terms http://www.quia.com/custom/1722main.html

Genetics

Review of basic vocabulary associated with the study of genetics http://www.quia.com/custom/4400main.html

Glucose Metabolism

General info on glucose metabolism. This game does not go over details on the steps of glycolysis-- it is more general. http://www.quia.com/custom/3397main.html

Human Proteins

Human Proteins and Their Biological Functions http://www.quia.com/custom/102main.html

Reproduction and Development

These games explore the key terms in mitosis. http://www.quia.com/custom/3026main.html

Simple Animals

Covers sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms. http://www.quia.com/custom/3406main.html

MATH

Spacey Math

(Gr. 1-5) Students practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts in this fast-paced learning game http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/sm/spaceymath.htm

Math Baseball

Score runs with your math skills. http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html

Math Flashcards

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html

http://www.edu4kids.com/math

Math Gridgames

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/grid/index.html

Finite Math

http://www.finitemath.com/

Game Theory

http://www.ohaganbooks.com/StudentSite/gametheory/games.html

Math Maze

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/maze/index.html

Math Games (Pie Chart)

http://www.funschool.com/current/games/pss_ds1

Math Puzzles

http://www.syvum.com/teasers/

Math Flash Page

http://www.janetandjohn.com/

Interactive Math, Puzzles and Games

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/games.html

Math Money

http://www.learningkids.com/author/math.html

Math Graph, What's the Point?

http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

Math Operation Order

http://www.funbrain.com/algebra/index.html

Math Shape Survey

http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html

Math Football

http://www.funbrain.com/football/index.html

Math Fractions

http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html

Math Number Cracker

http://www.funbrain.com/cracker/index.html

Math Guess the Number

http://www.funbrain.com/guess2/index.html

Math, 2 Pails

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/ctk/CartWater.html#solve

Math Glass

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/water.html

Math Cycloids

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/pythagoras/cycloids.html

Change Maker

Get as much money in your piggy bank as possible, by figuring out the correct change. http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html

GEOGRAPHY

Stay Afloat

Geography words

You must guess the words before all the objects are loaded and the boat sinks! http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Stay Afloat

Climate

You must guess the different climate words with the clues that are you getting through the game.http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

Geo Net Game

Geography Interactive games for fourth grade and up. http://www.eduplace.com/geo/indexhi.html

Geo-Tour

In this game, you are given clues, which lead you to some of Earth's most interesting landmarks--a "reversing river", ancient cities, the world's deepest lake, immense caverns, and more! http://library.advanced.org/10157/tour1.html

Geography - United States

http://www.learningkids.com/author/usa.htm

Flag Tag

Do you know your flags? 185 countries, 185 flags. The game picks a random set. See how far you can get. http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/flagtag/index.html

Antarctica mystery

This site is another mystery solving site that along the way gives you information and facts about possible cause of deaths in the arctic. The site allows you to experience what it is like to survive in the arctic and teaches you the problems early explorers faced. http://www.accessexcellence.org/arc/

HISTORY

Stay Afloat

World War II

You must guess the words before all the objects are loaded and the boat sinks! http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/

President History

http://www.funbrain.com/who/index.html

EXPERIMENTS

OPTICS

Simple Prism

The prism can be used to make miniature rainbows in the classroom. This virtual prism lets you see why Snell's Law can make that pretty spectrum of colors we see in the sky. http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Ray Tracing

Explore simple ray tracing with a thin converging lens. http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Fermat's Principle

Is the shortest path from one point to another always the quickest? Find out for yourself with this "fun" experiment. http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

EXPERIMENTS ONLINE

Find your blind spot on-line

You need to focus on something but concentrate on something else: not an easy feat. That's why the Little Shop of Physics is here to help. http://129.82.166.181/Blind.html

Color mixing on-line

The image that you see on your computer monitor is made up of a bunch of little dots; this experiment in going to help you to understand how your computer monitor makes different colors out of these little dots. http://129.82.166.181/Spots.html

Afterimages on-line

This is an experiment that takes a lot of patience, but is well worth it. http://129.82.166.181/Hooray.html

Classify Groups

http://www-psych.stanford.edu/~psiexp/exp2.htm

Destroying data on floppy disks using a magnet

Our first idea with this experiment was to have you take a floppy disk apart, and show you that the disk part would stick to a magnet. http://BrianJones.CTSS.ColoState.edu/MagDisk.html

Refraction

Light when it passes from a medium with one density to a different density can be refracted (bent) or reflexed (bounced). This experiment would give you a better understanding of what is refraction. http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/exreflec.htm

Radio interference from your computer

You may have noticed, on the back of your computer, a FCC number. FCC stands for "Federal Communications Commission". Just who is your computer communicating with? The FCC normally regulates radio stations, and that sort of thing. http://129.82.166.181/Comp.html

SIMULATORS

ASTRONOMY

Orbit Simulator

Is it really that difficult to get planets orbiting around a sun? http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm

Orbit Simulators

Try these interactive demonstrations of Kepler's three laws of planetary motion. http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/education/reference/orbits/orbit_sim.html

Astronomy Constellation

http://www.funbrain.com/constellation/index.html

PHYSICS

Single Slit Diffraction

This applet shows the simplest case of diffraction, i.e., single slit diffraction. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/slitdiffr/index.html

Interaction of Radiation with an Atom

This applet illustrates the absorption and emission of photons by an atom. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/atomphoton/index.html

The Laser

This applet illustrates a schematic operation of a laser. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/laser/index.html

Image Formation by a Converging Lens

The applet shows: two arrows, a converging lens, and rays of light being emitted by the red arrow. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/clens/index.html

Image Formation by a Diverging Lens

The applet shows: two arrows, a diverging lens, and rays of light being emitted by the red arrow http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dlens/index.html

Image Formation by a Diverging Mirror

This applet shows the basics of the Convex Mirror. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dmirr/index.html

Induced Current

This applet illustrates that a current can be induced by changing the area of a coil in a constant magnetic field. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/indcur/index.html

Total Internal Reflection

The experiment consists that there is a source of light at the bottom of the lake. The rays from the source reach the surface of the water and continue through the air at a refracted angle, some rays are also reflected back into the water. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/totintrefl/index.html

The Bouncing Ball

This applet shows the mass bouncing from the walls of the box. The mass moves under the force of gravity, and all collisions are elastic. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/bounce1/index.html

The Spring Pendulum

This applet shows the two-dimensional spring pendulum: a mass suspended on a spring. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/pend2/index.html

The Pendulum

This applet shows a pendulum suspended on a 'rigid string'. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/pend1/index.html

A Two-Resistor Circuit

Increase/decrease the magnitude of the EMF and the resistors by clicking on the upper/lower part of the object. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/resist2/index.html

A Four-resistor Circuit

This applet can help you to visualize a resistor circuit in a better way. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/resist4/index.html

Kirchhoff's Rules (Circuit 1)

This is an example of a circuit using Kirchhoff's rule. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/kirch5/index.html

 

Kirchhoff's Rules (Circuit 2)

This is an example of a circuit using Kirchhoff's rule. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/kirch4/index.html

Kirchhoff's Rules (Circuit 3)

This is an example of a circuit using Kirchhoff's rule. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/kirch3/index.html

Kirchhoff's Rules (Circuit 4)

This is an example of a circuit using Kirchhoff's rule. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/kirch2/index.html

Kirchhoff's Rules (Circuit 5)

This is an example of a circuit using Kirchhoff's rule. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/kirch1/index.html

Charged Particles in a Magnetic Field

In this demonstration particles are entering the region of the magnetic field with their velocities being perpendicular to the magnetic field lines. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/partmagn/index.html

Light Dispersion through a Glass Prism

This applet displays a prism and two light beams (one going into the prism and the other going out). http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dispprizm/index.html

Light Dispersion through a Glass Slab

This applet shows a glass slab and two beams of light. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dispslab/index.html

Oscillating 3D Crystal

This applet shows the vibration of an anharmonic localized mode in a fcc structure diatomic crystal. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/anon/index.html

Toda Lattice Solitons

This applet allows you to watch propagating solitons in the lattice of 15 particles with fixed boundaries. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/toda/index.html

Anharmonic Local Modes

This applet allows you to watch vibrating ILMs in the lattice of 15 particles with periodic boundaries. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/monat/index.html

 

PUZZLES

Cities and States

http://www.thepotters.com/states.html

US Presidents

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/presidents.html

US States

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/usa.html

The Civil War

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/civilwar.html

Oceans

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/oceans.html

Space

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/space.html

Rocks and Minerals

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/rocks.html

Bugs

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/bugs.html

Bones

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/bones.html

Dinosaurs Puzzle

http://www.bonus.com/contour/scs_dino_puzzle/

Mammals

http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/mammals.html

LESSONS

MATH

Math Goodies

A free educational site featuring interactive math lessons. http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/

bonus.com

Games

PHYSICS

Physics and Math

Interactive Physics and Math with Java Write and Plot a Function (Interpreter) for math, Introductory an Advanced physics sites. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/index.html

ENGLISH

Interactive English Language Exercises

Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms test that you can score and check right away. http://www.ilcgroup.com/interactive/

Wacky Web Tales
Allow you to enter words to make a story. http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?external=http://www.eduplace.com/tales/&original=http://www.proteacher.com/060005.shtml&title=Wacky%20Web%20Tales

Word Central
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary and activity site for kids. http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?external=http://www.wordcentral.com/&original=http://www.proteacher.com/060005.shtml&title=Word Central

Language Arts, Catch Bill Grapes

http://www.kidsedge.com/

Language Arts

http://www.funschool.com/current/games/pss_ds1

Language Arts

http://www.connectingstudents.com/interact.htm

Language Arts, Idioms

http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html

Language Arts

http://www.funbrain.com/whichword/index.html

Spelling

http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html

Spelling

http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/index.html

Grammar

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

 

HISTORY

Journey Through the Middle Ages

Interactive site, complete with a simulated castle, designed for elementary & middle school students revealing the lives of people living in medieval times. http://tqjunior.advanced.org/4051/titlepg.htm

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Translator Alligator (Spanish)

How do you say boca grande? http://www.funbrain.com/lang/index.html

Spanish Games

http://www.funschool.com/current/games/so_rel2,f,33,99

French Games

http://www.funschool.com/current/games/fo_rel1

Chinese Language

http://www.ocrat.com/ocrat/voa/txtpinb5.html

SCIENCE

Matter

Excellent site with interactive lesson. http://ippex.pppl.gov/ippex/module_3/

Inner Learning Online

Welcome to Human Anatomy, On-line the place for fun, interactive and educational views of the human body. http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Welcome to the Coral Reef

Activities and Resources for Students. Use with Grade 1. Learn the different types of invertebrates animals that live in the ocean. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/coral_1/index2.html

Build-a-Saurus

Fun way to know more about dinosaurs. Online activity. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/dino_sci/index.html

Animal Communities

You can compare the difference of the animal community from Africa with our animal community. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalcom/animalcom.html

SCIENCE ECOLOGY

Ever27408B Project Adventures

On-line learning environment from the Missouri Botanical Garden teaching elementary students about biomes. Includes teacher resources and student activities. http://MBGnet.mobot.org/MBGnet/index2.htm

Biomes of the World: http://MBGnet.mobot.org/MBGnet/sets/index.htm

Freshwater Ecosystems: http://MBGnet.mobot.org/MBGnet/fresh/index.htm

Marine Ecosystems: http://MBGnet.mobot.org/MBGnet/salt/index.htm

MAPS (Quizzes)

GEOGRAPHY

South America (Countries and Capitals)

Interactive Map: http://www.cris.com/~kraft/samerica/

National Geographic

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/index.html

State Capital

Quiz yourself on the capitals of states. (Grades 4th and up): http://www.cris.com/~Kraft/capitals/

Maps

http://www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb

Geography Archaeology

http://www.learningsites.com/

Archaeology Games Sites

http://www.caracol.org

Archeology Games

http://anth.la.psu.edu/matsonmuseum/vmuseum/fandg/fandg.htm

Geography Map

http://www.funbrain.com/where/index.html

Geography Sequence

http://www.funbrain.com/order/index.html

Europe (Countries and Capitals)

Interactive Map: http://www.concentric.net/~Kraft/europe/

US States and Capitals Interactive Activity

(Gr. 3+) An opportunity to practice your knowledge of the states: http://www.education-electric.com/activities/general/ee_states/start_states.asp

Geo-Seas

In Geo-Seas, you'll follow a maze through the ocean, discovering interesting facts and answering questions about many aspects of this vast body of water. http://library.advanced.org/10157/seas1.html

Geo-Quest

Decide which questions you want to ask as you try to discover the "mystery" animals from around the world. Subjects range from well-known mammals to more obscure birds and reptiles. http://library.advanced.org/10157/quest1.html

Geo-Find

In Geo-Find, choose one of three skill levels, and try to find the locations of countries, cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains. http://library.advanced.org/10157/inffind.html

Geo-Layers

Discover what's below--and above--the Earth's surface with this matching game. All the layers of the globe, from the core to the exosphere, are included. http://library.advanced.org/10157/layers1.html

Geo-Adapt

Find out how plants have adapted to geographical locations and habitats by trying to match the adaptations of plants with the places they grow. http://library.advanced.org/10157/adapt1.html

QUIZZES

SCIENCE

Cool Science for Curious Kids

Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

Space Trivia

Try one of our Space Trivia Quizzes and see how much you know about the not-so-trivial subject of space. http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/fun/space_trivia/space_trivia.html

Animal and plant classification

Year 8 Science - general classification. http://www.quia.com/quiz/10171.html

Newton's Laws

Description A quiz about Isaac Newton's three famous laws of motion. http://www.quia.com/quiz/10180.html

Principles of Ecology

Description reviewing basic principles of ecology. http://www.quia.com/quiz/10183.html

Chemical Bonds

39-question quiz on chemical bonds http://www.quia.com/quiz/10777.html

COLORING BOOKS

Coloring Book

Cool space pictures that you can color on your computer. http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/fun/coloring_book/coloring_book.html

Coloring Books

http://www.thepuzzlefactory.com/coloring/coloring.cfm