Curated OER
Let the Weather Help You Dress
Students observe weather daily for at least a month and graph the weather for one month. Then they use weather vocabulary such as sunny, windy, rainy, stormy, cold, snowy, foggy, and hot, and share their predictions about weather. ...
Curated OER
Months of the Year - in Japan
In this literacy instructional activity, students identify and write the various months of the year as found in Japan. They compare those in Japan to those months in America. There are four pictures and four months to interpret.
Other
Museum of Web Art
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs and How They Work
Describes how hot springs came about and provides links to information about Emerald Springs and Norris Geyser Basin.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Geysers, Fumaroles, and Hot Springs
Describes where hot springs are usually located and why, and describes the discharge of hot springs. Also includes information on geysers and fumoroles (steam vents).
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Bottle Fountain Experiment
Demonstrate how heating expands air molecules by constructing a bottle fountain powered by air pressure.
Other
Warmair.com: Heat Gain
An excellent page describing the variables lead to rising temperatures in the home. The causes and sources of such heat gain are identified and explained. Lays the groundwork for understanding the importance of and need for home air...
Other
Senses: Online Word Search Puzzle
Have fun finding words associated with the five senses: smell, taste, touch, hearing, and sight. When finished with the game, rescramble the word search and play again.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Weather
Kids learn more about the science of the weather. Sunshine, rain, snow, cold, hot, and windy.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Hot or Cold
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains 10 phrases that should have either the word hot or cold in it. The students should use the Activotes to vote if they think the missing word is hot or cold. Space is there for...