Updated 6 May, 2007

Physical Science

• Investigate the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases
• Recognize relative weights of objects
• Understand shape, weight, volume, material composition, hardness, and buoyancy
• Identify properties of magnets
• Explore physical and chemical changes

  Physical Science Related Web Sites

  • Water Cycle Description and pictures of the water cycle from a young child's point of view.
  • Water Science for Schools

Earth Science

• Compare earth, sun, and moon
• Identify way the moon changes
• Investigate features of the moon
• Understand phases of the moon
• Study lunar exploration

  Earth Science Related Web Sites

  • Star Child A site good for basic information about the solar system and related space topics.
  • NASA
  • Weather Underground - phases of the moon. Find the days each month for the moon phase cycle; look out at the night sky and observe.

Life Science

• Explore animal diversity
• Know characteristics of insects/spiders
• Understand function of body structures
• Study interaction of insects and humans
• Understand insect life cycles
• Identify life needs of insects

  Life Science Related Web Sites

  • Seeds
  • Insects
  • The Butterfly Web Site
  • Wonderful World of Insects
  • "The name 'Daddy-Long-Legs' has been used for at least two different kinds of arachnids - spiders and harvestmen." Great pictures.
  • Bumblebees -to be teacher/parent read- great pictures for kids
  • The world through the eyes of a bumble bee
  • Observation Bee Hive University of Montana-Missoula and the Montana Beekeepers Association provide the world's first electronic observation beehive. You can watch the bees coming and going through the entrance tube via the Beekeeper Cam that takes a picture every 15 seconds. If the time or weather are wrong, you will not see any bees. This very busy page lets you check the weather where the hive is located, to find out the temperature, wind speed, barometric pressure, wind chill, and dew point. Extensive bee flight activity records are also available. The hive page is a fascinating one to watch work underway in applying developing Web technologies to scientific research and teaching. Look forward to Hive Core Temperature, with brood nest temperature and other factors to be added shortly.
  • Fun Facts About Bugs A great list of unusual facts about insects.
  • O.Orkin Insect Zoo A virtual tour of the Insect Zoo which is part of the Smithsonial Museum