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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Ocean Center: Why Do We Need to Conserve Water?

For Students 4th - 6th
Go aboard on a cruise ship with Denise and her family. Help her learn about water conservation, and why it is important.
Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Balancing Mobiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, students will apply mathematical, science, and engineering concepts to experiment with balancing levers. They will learn to classify types of levers to design and build a simplified mobile. Students will explore...
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How to Extract Dna From Anything Living

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Four steps is all it takes to get DNA out of a variety of living things. The requirements include a blender, meat tenderizer, isopropyl alcohol, and a test tube. Sources of DNA include but are not limited to split peas, strawberries,...
Activity
University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: How to Extract Dna From Anything Living

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An experiment to extract DNA from green split peas, spinach, chicken liver, strawberries, and broccoli using simple household reagents.
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Is It Cloning? Or Not?

For Students 9th - 10th
Play a game and decide whether the scenario described involves cloning.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Surfing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert at surfing and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and how it relates to science.
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Other

Hummingbird Educational Resources: Ladybugs and Insects

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a resource for any teacher looking for some ideas to use to complement a unit on bugs. Scroll down for songs, center ideas, crafts, science discovery, math ideas, dramatic play ideas and much more!
Unit Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Where Tornadoes Happen

For Students 3rd - 8th
Weather site for kids provides some interesting information about tornadoes. Discover how they are formed, the average number of tornadoes per year as well as play "Chase the Tornado."