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Weather:
Acid Rain Crossword  http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/acidrain-cw.htm

Wild Wild Weather http://www.wildwildweather.com/
Making a Weather Station  http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weatherstation.html 
Earthquake Crossword  http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/earthquakes-cw.htm
Climatologist's Toolbox  http://whyfiles.org/021climate/index.html
Tornadoes  http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/tornadoes2.html
Lightning  http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/lightning2.html
Hurricanes  http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/hurricanes2.html
Forecasting  http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/forecasting2.html
Weather Wiz Kids  http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
Cloud Match  http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudmatch.html
All about clouds  http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudhome.html
Weather Coloring Book  http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
BrainPop Hurricanes  http://www.brainpop.com/science/weatherandclimate/hurricanes/
Hurricane Unit http://www.middleschoolscience.com/hurricane.htm
BrainPop Humidity  http://www.brainpop.com/science/weatherandclimate/humidity/
Weather Scavenger Hunt  http://www.uen.org/weather/triv.html
Cloud Identification Game  http://www.mlms.logan.k12.ut.us/science/weather/cloud_types.htm
Alfy's Weather Game  http://alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Weather/Weather_1.asp








Online Periodic Table of Elements:
www.webelements.com


General Science Sites:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_science.htm

#3. Microbes

by Barbara J. Feldman
http://www.surfnetkids.com/microbes.htm

Microbes Printable (** for premium members only)
http://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/microbes.pdf

Wash your hands! Did you hear me? WASH YOUR HANDS! I'm not a broken record, I'm a mom. After learning about these amazing single-cell creatures that sometimes are our friends, and sometimes cause terrible epidemics, I've only two things to say: wash your hands and then come join today's eye-opening microbe adventure.

Infection Detection Protection
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/infectionindex.html
*****
"Microbes are the oldest form of life on Earth. Some types have existed for billions of years. These single-cell organisms are invisible to the eye, but they can be seen with microscopes. Microbes live in the water you drink, the food you eat, and the air you breathe. Right now, billions of microbes are swimming in your belly and crawling on your skin. Don't worry, over 95% of microbes are harmless." This entire exhibit (from the American Museum of Natural History) is fabulous, but the best clicks are the Shockwave games with names like Bacteria in the Cafeteria and Infection!

Microbe.org
http://www.microbe.org/
*****
Developed by the American Society for Microbiology, Microbe.org introduces middle school students to microbiology with colorful images and friendly text. They even have a special section on hand washing, where I learned that although 94% of Americans say they wash their hands after using the bathroom, only 68% really do. Ughh! Other excellent clicks are the science experiments for home or classroom, and the career section.

Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/
*****
Using a zoo metaphor, Microbe Zoo explores microbe ecology, the study of microbes in their environment. Created for upper-elementary and middle school students, the site is divided into five environments: Animal Pavilion (with instructions on building a dung chamber in Poo Corner) , DirtLand (Who knows what evil lurks in that dirt pile? Microbiologists do.), Snack Bar (hmm . . . yummy yogurt), Space Adventure (microbes on Mars?) and Waterworld.

Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming:
 

Weather:
#3. Weather

by Barbara J. Feldman
http://www.surfnetkids.com/weather.htm

Weather Printable (** for premium members only)
http://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/weather.pdf


Even though we have it every day, how much we really know about the weather? And what do meteorologists and climatologists really do? To satisfy my curiosity and yours, I went searching. This is what I found.

Climatologist's Toolbox
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/021climate/index.html
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"How do scientists measure climate or look back in time to see what climate was like long ago? Most importantly, how do they try to forecast what might be in store for the planet?" Explore the Climatologist's Toolbox to find out how scientists are learning from tree rings, ice cores and volcanoes, and how they use this data to become better forecasters. This site for middle and high school students is part of the Why Files created by the National Institute for Science Education.

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
http://www.wildwildweather.com/
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Weatherman Dan Satterfield from Huntsville, Alabama explains weather for "kids between 6 and 16 years old and for their parents and teachers, too!" His site covers topics such as Clouds (my favorites are big, puffy cumulus), Wind, Radar, Satellites, Forecasting and Hurricanes. His illustrated explanations are concise, and he has a variety of good science links for teachers. Unfortunately, the game links are all out of date.

Make Your Own Weather Station
http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weatherstation.html
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Using simple household materials and several purchased thermometers, elementary-age students can build tools that measure wind, air pressure, moisture and temperature. The instructions are explicit and easy to follow. Start by clicking on any of the labeled objects in the picture, or use the text menu below it. This weather station makes an excellent project for your family, scout troop or classroom.

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