PLATE TECTONICS
Tectonic Plate Map
All of the answers for the Plate Tectonics Mapping Activity are found on the map itself and the included readings. The only exception is #9b. "Around the rim of the Pacific Ocean, the 40,ooo km long Ring of Fire is especially active.
Tectonic Plate Map
All of the answers for the Plate Tectonics Mapping Activity are found on the map itself and the included readings. The only exception is #9b. "Around the rim of the Pacific Ocean, the 40,ooo km long Ring of Fire is especially active.
Solar System
Assignment
Project Guidelines (click here) (a word document file)
Project Template (click here) (a PowerPoint file)
Suggested Project Links
Astronomy for Kids: http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
European Space Agency- Kids: http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMF8WVLWFE_OurUniverse_0.html
Exploring the Planets: http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/etp.htm
The Nine Planets- A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: http://www.nineplanets.org/
StarChild - The Solar System: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/planets.html
Solar System Exploration: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
Welcome to the Planets: http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Windows to the Universe - Our Solar System: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/planets.html
Your Age in Other Worlds: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/index.html
Your Weight in Other Worlds: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
Project Guidelines (click here) (a word document file)
Project Template (click here) (a PowerPoint file)
Suggested Project Links
Astronomy for Kids: http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
European Space Agency- Kids: http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMF8WVLWFE_OurUniverse_0.html
Exploring the Planets: http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/etp.htm
The Nine Planets- A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: http://www.nineplanets.org/
StarChild - The Solar System: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/planets.html
Solar System Exploration: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
Welcome to the Planets: http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Windows to the Universe - Our Solar System: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/planets.html
Your Age in Other Worlds: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/index.html
Your Weight in Other Worlds: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
Atoms/Elements
Suggested Project Links:Check out ALL the Periodic Table Links at ScienceSpot KidZone. There are 16 resources here for you to use!
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzchem.html
- Element Globe Assignment (click here for PDF file)
- Element Globe Pattern (click here for PDF file)
Suggested Project Links:Check out ALL the Periodic Table Links at ScienceSpot KidZone. There are 16 resources here for you to use!
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzchem.html