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NASA Kids Club
Grades
4 to 12
In the Classroom
After introducing the site with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard, allow students to explore on their own then choose a topic of interest for further research. Have older students make a multimedia presentation or create a digital story about their topic using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Younger students could create a digital story around their topic using My Storybook, reviewed here. Post a link to this website for students to share with parents at home.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The International Space Station - A Virtual Reality Tour - CNN
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
After taking this virtual tour with the entire class, set up a link on classroom computers for those who have a high interest in space and space flight.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy
Grades
4 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Challenger Center for Space Exploration
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3 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Amazing Space
Grades
3 to 8In the Classroom
After introducing this site on your whiteboard, engage students by forming small groups and asking them to look at the topics under Lithographs (each one has a little explainer text) and choose one to research further. Next, enhance student learning by having the groups develop a multimedia presentation using Genially, reviewed here; allow students to choose the format for their presentation. With all of the formats you can insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
4 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CNN's Mars Specials - CNN
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Share with students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Ask small groups to explore different sections and report out to the class using an interactive, multimedia poster maker like Genial.ly, reviewed here, where insert maps, surveys, video, audio and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Journey to Mars - NASA
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Share with students using a projector or interactive whiteboard as a whole class, or create a link at a computer station for students to explore on their own. Ask students to reflect on their learning using a blog like Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The International Space Station - NASA
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Include the Space Station site with your other space resources. Consider using a bookmarking tool like Symbaloo, reviewed here to organize and curate resources for sharing with students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Giant Panda - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Include this site with your other bookmarks for learning about animals and habitats. Have students share information learned about pandas by annotating an image using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U.S. Geologic Survey - Educational Resources - U.S. Department of the Interior
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and the wealth of information on this site. As you go through the lessons on this site replace pen and paper and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using edublog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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VolcanoLive - John Seach
Grades
4 to 8In the Classroom
Replace pen and paper and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links.This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog, reviewed hereAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center - ERIC
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Share this great resource with your teaching collegues by including it on your teacher web page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SETI - The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at Home - University of California at Berkeley
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Participation in the project requires downloading software and establishing a username on the site. Check with your administrator to be sure that your school computer will support the program.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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New Scientist - Reed Business Information Ltd.
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Share the site on an interactive whiteboard or projector, and use it as a springboard for an ethics discussion during science class. Though there are a wide array of articles, some capture and illustrate arguments over the debate of stem cell research, Pluto's classification, and climate change. At the end of a unit, open one of these articles and use the real-world information provided to spark a classroom debate. Students can use the knowledge they have gained, in addition to seeing its practical application. This is a very useful site for science enrichment!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Enchanted Learning: Savannah
Grades
2 to 5In the Classroom
Try the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit to get your students involved and engaged with their own research. Have them work alone or with a partner on laptops or in a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Enchanted Learning: Grasslands
Grades
2 to 5In the Classroom
Try the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit to get your students involved and engaged with their own research. Have them work alone or with a partner on laptops or in a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What's it Like Where You Live: Grasslands - Missouri Botanical Garden
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4 to 6Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What's it Like Where You Live - Missouri Botanical Garden
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4 to 6In the Classroom
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Colorado River Report
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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