6th Grade Science Links

Chemistry
Alien Juice Bar
Chem4Kids  Smiley - Interactive Site for Chemistry
Chemical elements
Chemicool    Periodic Table
Interactive Periodic Table Smiley - An interactive Periodic Table for students
It's Elemental Smiley - Jefferson Labs Site
Periodic Table
Periodic Table for Middle Schools Eyes - The Los Alamos Lab Presentation
Table of Elements
Web Elements

Electricity and Magnetism

Bite Size Physics
The Shocking Truth About Electricity - Think quest web page
The Strange Attractor Magnetism - Several Activities
UK Physical Science Interactive Activities In Smiley - Electricity, magnetism, motion, sound and light.

Encyclopedia Resources

Grolier Encyclopedias
World Book

Fun Sites to Feed Your Brain

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Brain Pop
Elements Song
Extreme Science
Honda Commercial Rube Goldberg Style - Click on the gear wheel.
How Stuff Works
Hubble Favorites
Powers of Ten
SAT Words to learn
Science News for Kids - Great site for students to read science.
Science Of Sport - Science Museum Site
Try Science
US Patent Office Site for Kids
Discovery School
The Weather Channel

Motion

Little Shop of Physics - Motion Activities
Amusement Park Physics
Balloon Racers - From middle school science site.
COSI Science Museum Simple Machines - Interactive site
Simple Machines - Student centered

Newton's Laws

Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign
Air Bags and Collisions - Discusses the first law with regards to slowing down momentum with air bags
Integrated Science-Newton's Laws - This site has examples of demonstrations for you to try
National Highway Safety - Vehicle Safety Info
Newton Biography
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Physics Classroom - This site describes the three laws of motion- even has animation to show what happens
Science Master
Try Science - Newton's Eggs Experiment - Click on Physical Science and then the last one - newton's eggs to see this experiment.
Newton's Laws - This is a student made page that may explain the laws in more "student-friendly" terms.

   

Science Fair

Georgia Science Fair Rules and Guidelines StarStarStar  - All rules, forms and judging criteria are included at this site
Science Fair Central - Discovery Channel
Science Fair Help
Science Fair on the Web
Science Fair.Org

Teacher Resources

Electricity Misconceptions Eyes - Many misconceptions about electricity
General Science Resource Link Smiley - High School Level, does have good physical science materials
Instruction for physical science, math, social studies, and other subject areas  Hot - Excellent for Physical Science and Supporting Math concepts
Jefferson Labs - Resources such as games and puzzles
Lesson Plans and Rubrics Smiley - Good Site.
Middle School Science - Lots of activities.
Misconceptions about Physical Science Concepts Eyes - Great site.
Nettrekker
New Scientist Journal - Current information
Prentice Hall Web Site
Reading in the Content Area
Rubistar - Rubric Maker Smiley - Make your own rubrics from their templates.
Science Learning Network - Links for all sciences, including museums.
Teacher Resources Wow - Hundreds of sites for teachers.
The Mad Scientist StarStar - A place to search for applicable websites and ask questions of scientists.
Worksheets for Teachers - Various Worksheet for teachers

 

Waves (sound and light)

Electromagnetic Spectrum
Interactive Waves
Sound Waves - Interactive description of a sound wave.
The Science of Light
TV Screens-Mixing Colors