Solar Energy

Need ideas for your Solar Cooker?  Check out the Solar Cookers on this page of links to plans from all over the world (and in several languages)! 

http://www.solarcooking.org/plans/

Remember to give credit to the author/designer or the at least the webpage address where you got your idea from!

Learning about Databases: Research Paper

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s):

We are having the students work on creating a research paper on a topic of their choice.  All topics MUST BE approved by the teacher before beginning the research.  Some of the topics we suggested for the students are: famous dead/living scientists, careers in science, or various types of alternative energy (ethanol, solar energy, nuclear power, algae, biodiesel, hydrogen power, etc,).  Research papers may be written on GOOGLEDOCS and shared with the teacher.

Here are some resources you could use to find information:

• Databases Available:
• 
  Access through our library page link below:  http://springlakeparkschoolsms.libguides.com/content.php?pid=169903
• Most of these website have free access but a few require an username and password that was handed out in class.
• Other approved websites:
• http://www.citationmachine.net/

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to email or call.

Minnesota Academic Standards in Science

The following link connects to a page of the current Minnesota Science Stanards and the latest revisions

Minnesota Academic Standards in Science

MCA Study Guide Links: Physical Sciences (6th Grade)

Below are links to websites that can help you study for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment. (MCA)


The brainpop website below is an excellent source of information for all grades.  I recommend that you get yourseulf an account even just a trial account. (no..We are not being paid to say that :).  A Trial account will last for 5 days and give you a good source of information.  I have included a username and password that you are welcome to use.  I do not know what will happen if more than one persion tries to use the account at the same time, but it can't hurt to try.

http://www.brainpop.com/
Username: moosesito
Password: moose

For more specific websites check below.

Physics
http://www.physics4kids.com/   Physics for Kids is a general physics website with lots of references and explanations.

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl  Lots of really cool little applets that demostrate the Physics of Light.

MCA Study Guide Links: Life Sciences (7th Grade)

Below are links to websites that can help you study for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment. (MCA)

The brainpop website below is an excellent source of information for all grades. I recommend that you get yourseulf an account even just a trial account. (no..We are not being paid to say that :). A Trial account will last for 5 days and give you a good source of information. I have included a username and password that you are welcome to use. I do not know what will happen if more than one persion tries to use the account at the same time, but it can't hurt to try.
http://www.brainpop.com/
Username: moosesito
Password: moose

FROGS

• http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/
• http://www.aa.psu.edu/biology/frog/  (scroll down the page to find links to pictures of the inside of a frog)

WORMS

• http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/anatomy/

MICROBIOLOGY

• http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ponddip/index.html
• http://www.quia.com/cb/163444.html

DNA AND GENETICS

• http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/
• http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/genome/DNA4.html
• http://www.dnaftb.org/#classical
• http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/guide.html
• http://tiki.oneworld.net/genetics/home.html

CELLS

•       http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

FUNGI

• http://www.quia.com/cb/163444.html

DISEASE

•       http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/Pandemic.html

CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE LINKS

Weather Flash Cards

The flashcards for the next unit are up and running.  As always, more terms may be added throughout the unit as we move along. 

Click on the link below to access the flashcards:
Weather Flashcards

Weather Forcesting Links

Check back often as we add new links.  If you know of particularly good weather forecasting page, let us know and we will post it!  :)

How do clouds form?