Begin exploring science on the Internet.

1. Biopoint The Franklin Institute Science Museum has linked with a 10th grade Biology class. This site features their work. Next week they will introduce some pages on the Origins of Life. Evaluate this site. What science did you learn about biology and the origins of life?

2. Frank Potter's Science Gems Valuable information for k-12 Science lessons. Find information about Pick Physical Science and Earth-Space science. Then pick Measurement and Scientific Investigation. Write about the science you learned at this site.

3. What is happening in science today ?
Explore Science PBS,(Timely science news)
Event-Based Science: Asteroid, Earthquake, Hurricane, Oil Spill, Tornado, Volcano, Flood;
Hurricanes,
Home Page of VolcanoWorld
Weather Channel
Discovery Channel Online
Science Learning Network
National Geographic On-line

4. Bill Nye The Science Guy: Pick a science topic and explore. What science did you learn?

5. Contact the University of Florida (Physics Dept) , MicroKelvin Lab at Univ of Florida , FSU High Magnetic Lab, Absolute Zero , Temperature (extra credit given for completion of this one):

What experiments are conducted at a Micro-Kelvin research lab ? What is the lowest naturally occuring temperature in the universe? What is the lowest artificially created temperature? Can absolute zero actually be reached where ther is NO motion between atoms? Does the slowing of the movement between the atoms at absolute zero affect the movement WITHIN the atom? Do electrons slow down in rotation around the nucleus?

6. What is a magnet? Science of Magnets scroll to bottom of the page. Pick the different topics about magnets. Also try, the High Magnetic Lab at FSU pick Student Resources, then Pick FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) . Find the answers to questions about magnets )( There is alot of information about magnet here.

7. Find a school that has a homepage about science. How is it similar to ours? How is it different? How can we utilize this site in our class?

Starting Points: Global School House Network, The Maryland Virtual High School,
Science Learning Network, The JASON Project
The K.I.D.S. Report: Kids Identifying and Discovering Sites (KIDS) is a bimonthly educational resource
magazine put out by students from Madison, Wisconsin and Boulder, Colorado
 
8. Exploring the Environment (NASA) What science did you learn?
 
9.Science and Mathematics Education Resources Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?
 
10. Miami Museum of Science On-line activities Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?
 
11. The Inner Body Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?
 
12. Cool Science Site of the Week Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?
 
13. Cool Medical Site of the Week Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?
 
14. NASA Shuttle/Mir What is happening today on Mir? When will the shuttle land bringing back the American astronaut?
 
15. Science Network in Boston: This site gives you starting points to explore science. It also allows you to search for a specific science topic. Find a topic that you are interested in and explore. What science did you learn?

16. Math and Science Resources

 

AT HOME

For further exploration of science at home,

1.Print a science website of interest to you either from one listed on the Integrated Science website or through your own search.

2.Summarize the information on the site. Give your opinion of it. Explain how it can be used in our class.

For example, pick Ask an Expert site, then a science site.
For examle, go to Science of the Amusement Park and pick one of the sites listed.
Science Network in Boston

3. Find a school that has a homepage about science. How is it similar to ours? How is it different? How can we utilize this site in our class?

Starting Points: Global School House Network, The Maryland Virtual High School, Science Learning Network, The JASON Project, Godby, Lincoln, Rickards.
 
The K.I.D.S. Report: Kids Identifying and Discovering Sites (KIDS) is a bimonthly educational resource magazine put out by students from Madison, Wisconsin and Boulder, Colorado

4. NPR Science Friday Kids Connection. Send messages to science mentors and discover other ways to learn about science.

5. Miami Museum of Science Scroll down to Science-on-Line

The Atoms Family:Discover how energy works and effects your life. Explore and evaluate this site.
The Crime Cam: Whodunit? How Science Nabs the Bad Guys. Explore and evaluate this site.
 

6. What are news services reporting about science in today's news?

Tallahassee Democrat On-Line; other news sites

Also see Sample student projects from previous years. Plan one of your own for publication. Be a REAL part of Cyberspace with your own work on the Web.

Your own research
Search Internet for science projects from other schools. Determine how your class can interact with a project from another school. Submit your proposal to your class for consideration.
 

Visit the Leon High School Physics homepage of Mr. Baker. Study one of the physics demonstrations or other physics sites, develop a topic and present it to your class.

 

CRAYON CReAte Your Own Newspaper for Integrated Science at Leon High School

??? Individualized Science Modules: Series of science activities that guide students through a chain of adventures which have been carefully designed to foster curiosity about themselves and their environment.