Last live cam I’m sharing today. Check out the owlets and mom. So stinkin’ cute.
#scichat #owls #animalcams #science
New Citizen Scientists Project from @scistarter looking for students to participate in. #scichat #science4kids
I just received an email notifying me of the new project. Looks like an interesting one. Find out more below.
Project Merccuri “Project MERCCURI is an investigation of how microbes found in buildings on Earth (in public buildings, stadiums, etc) compare to those on board the biggest building ever built in space – the International Space Station (ISS).
The project provides an opportunity for YOU— citizen scientists and student scientists —to participate in the research by using kits we will send you to collect microbes from surface areas in buildings or even your own cell phone or shoes.” Cost $0
Learn more about SciStarter below. (from a previous post)
SciStarter
Awesome website for Citizen Scientists…including kids!
Students can become “citizen scientists” by taking part and contributing to science projects led by real scientists.
Choose project by activity or topic. Requirements and eligibility are listed for each project. Free registration is required to find more details on projects. This can be done by the teacher.
EXCELLENT resource! Students will love knowing that their input/research makes a difference.
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Discover 6 different types of farms through photos, video, interviews, and audio.
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My American Farm Lots of neat games.
Flying Skunk Farm Superb!
K-Bears’s Farm Nice for younger kids.
Make Ice Cream in the classroom…yum!
Dairy Moos Moosworthy Information and videos from a real dairy farm.
Agricultural Research Service Sci4Kids (nice resource)
Nutrients for Life Games: Humanity Against Hunger ((6-12) and Plant Nutrient Team (K-5)
Pet Grants, small pets, aquarium equipment #elemchat #spedchat
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech)
Pets in the Classroom: We offer grants to have pets in school; to help teachers so they are able have small pets and aquarium equipment in their classrooms.
KB…Konnected’s insight:
Grants available for grades K-8. (Avg. range $50-$150)
I’m adding this to my Grants for Teachers LiveBinder
Full of grants to apply for, tips and tricks!
Read more about it at Tales from Outside the Classroom
#scichat Not to miss!
@UntamedScience (beta) features engaging science videos exploring #biodiversity, #biology, #physics, #chemistry, #earth science and #technology.
Awesome free video podcasts that you can subscribe to on YouTube, Blip.TV (my choice), and iTunes.
Some titles include:
- Dirt to Dinosaur: Paleontology 101
- Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
- The Biology of Zombies
- The Pacific Garbage Patch
- World Water Day
Screenshot below.
You will also find:
Biology Lessons (K-12) (Lessons can also be submitted for review and use on site.)
Superb resources!
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Two Great Science Sites: Online Labs and Cow’s Eye Disection
It's Okay To Be Smart: I'm thinking of scheduling a Google Hangout Q&A session . . .
My YouTube channel has been going strong for a few months now and I’d like to know what you guys think of it all and if there’s anything you’d like to see in a future episode. Plus you guys are always sending me such great questions here on the blog and on Twitter, this would give me a chance…
Kids Go Green! Livebinder full of Earth Day Resources
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View the binder below or full screen here. Good resources for becoming more “green”.
@AstronautAbby - A teen bringing STEM inspiration to young people all over the world through her passion and first hand space experiences.
#scichat #STEM #space
Hoping to be one of the first to go to Mars, Abby shares her incredible journey on her blog. She is a girl with a mission and a well thought out plan.
Classroom Chats with Abby! Interested? I thought so.
“One of the tenants in STEM education is to pass the torch to the next generation of kids and ignite excitement and love of learning. Astronaut Abby wants to share her adventures in STEM learning with as many kids as possible.
For Abby’s upcoming Soyuz Space Adventure she has created a series of web chats to share with kids around the world. Teachers, parents, students and community members may sign their school for a chance at a chat.
***Classrooms will be selected through a random drawing which will occur on June 15, 2013. Chats will be scheduled between September 2013 – February 2014.”
Abby has also created a Rocket Hub project proposal to help fund her projects which you can view here.
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Math by Design - Become a junior architect interactive
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The Why? Files: The Science Behind the News
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“The mission of The Why Files is to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day, and to present those topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner.” University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new story is added each week.
Excellent resource that also includes:
- Classroom Activity Pages
The Weather Guys- Virtual Science (interactives)
- Archives
Included in News 4 Kids and Sensational Science Sites
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Scientific American features “Bring Science Home” a fun science-related activity for kids every Thursday.
#scichat #edtech
Designed for parents to do with their children, but many of the activities are perfect for classroom use. You may also want to share this link with parents. Some videos are also included.
Screenshot below of just a few activities included. 
***Also check out their Citizen Science links. Great ways to get kids working with real scientists.
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Are your students participating in the World Education Games?
#edtech #mathchat #literacy #scichat
“The World Education Games is an annual global online challenge to get all students (4-18 years of age) excited about learning, and to give the top students in all schools an opportunity to see how they measure up against the best in the world.”
Competitions for math, science and literacy are available. Completely free to register and participate in. 3 day competition!
Timeline below.
1 February - The Games platform opens for registrations and the official warm-up period for students begins.
5 March* - World Literacy Day
6 March* - World Maths Day
7 March* - World Science Day
26 March - Global award presentations begin with the Official World Education Games Awards Ceremony, to be held in 2013 at the Sydney Opera House.
All you need is an internet connection to compete. Looks like a lot of fun.
Learn more here.
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Wow! Science Friday is a very cool site that features fantastic podcasts and videos.
#edtech #scichat
Science Friday is a weekly science talk show on NPR radio in America.
Teachers…Not only does Science Friday provide excellent videos and podcasts but it also has lesson plans to go along with many of them.
Search for topics on left of screen. Great navigation set- up.
This site is awesome!
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Sensational Science Sites
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Imagine It! from Imagination Station has 75+ super fun (and free) science videos.
#scichat #4thchat #5thchat #edtech
Videos such as “The Bed of Nails” and “How to Make a Naked Egg” are sure to hold your students’ interest.
Some of the experiments can be tried in the classroom/home and some are better left on screen.
Great (quickie) videos. Lots of learning fun is to be had.
Screenshot sampler.
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FANTABULOUS!!! Content Trailers
#elemchat #spedchat #4thchat #5thchat #1stchat #scichat #sscghat
Hook your students with these! Amazing collection of “Content Trailers” for a variety of grades and subjects. Specials will love these too!
Content Trailers are “ short, 2- to 3-minute, media-rich experiences from which a point of inquiry can begin. Providing students with the images and sounds that can be attached to the textual information that they will be exploring can provide a profound shift in the way learning is engaged. Content Trailers can be one tool to help the process of inquiry begin.”
Think of them as short (spectacular) videos to introduce a subject.
I watched a few and was extremely impressed. The quality of the trailers was superb. Music was varied and Images were top notch. Fantastic tools to hook students into lessons.
Trailers are organized by Grade (K-12), as well as the subjects listed below.
I checked out the one for U.S. Presidents and was shocked to see a content trailer for every single president.
So of course I added it to 
U.S. Presidents for Kids
So I moved on to the poetry section and added that one to 
Kool Kids Write Poetry.
Places Around the World is now included in 
Countries for Kids.
I don’t mean to gush but “Content Trailers” are AWESOME! I have never seen a collection like this. Created by WBR Technology Dept.
Very cool! #scichat
Dinosaurs vs. People
Just stumbled upon a fantastic gallery on WIkipedia of illustrated size comparisons between humans and dinosaurs. So many tiny dino-chickens!
Check them all out here. Lots of them look like the blue waving guy is about to get chomped Jurassic Park “lawyer in the bathroom” style, but that’s probably pretty accurate.
(via Kyle Hill)
Added to my Dinosaurs LiveBinder
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Scale of the Universe (interactive)
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