updated 6 May, 2007

Physical Science

• Explore force, motion, energy, acceleration, inertia, energy force, and work
• Understand machines and mechanics
• Study the history of force and motion

  Physical Science Related Web Sites

  • Making Physics Fun - Activities related to the six simple machines.
  • How Stuff Works: Physical Science - what is work, force, power? Find out here.
  • How the Physics of Football Works - throwing, blocking, tackling, running -all involve physics.

Earth Science

• Study hydrologic cycle
• Identify structure of the atmosphere
• Contrast weather and climate
• Recognize global weather patterns
• Interpret weather maps and predict weather

  Earth Science Related Web Sites

  • Current Chicago weather
  • CNN Weather
  • Daily Planet
  • Live Access to Climate Data

Life Science

• Study muscular, nervous, endocrine, skeletal systems
• Understand relationship of systems to structure, function, maintenance, growth
• Recognize stages in human life cycle
• Identify components of immune system
• Understand how diseases are transmitted

  Life Science Related Web Sites

  • Human Anatomy Online Extensive information about the systems of the human body with many interesting facts.
  • Brainarium a good site for well organized basic information about the brain with excellent illustrations. Don't miss the specimans.
  • The Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience Answers commonly asked questions about the brain
  • Skeleton Man - put bones back together to create a skeleton. (Need Shockwave plugin.)