Scientific Inquiry Websites:

5th Grade Science Book online!

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SEPUP WEBSITES:

Video On Pellagra - with closed captions

This video segment from A Science Odyssey profiles Dr. Joseph Goldberger and his search for a cure for pellagra, a poorly understood disease that ravaged the American South in the early 1900s. You may right-click on the above link to save the video and view it in full screen. It is recommended that you have the latest version of QuickTime installed to properly view this video. This video is from the Teacher's Domain.

Dr. Joseph Goldberger and the War on Pellagra

Read biographical information and view photos of Dr. Joseph Goldberger, a physician in the U.S. government's Hygienic Laboratory (predecessor of the National Institutes of Health). Site maintained by Dr. Alan Kraut, a history professor at American University in Washington, D.C.

PBS's A Science Odyssey: Dr Joseph Goldberger

See more information on Dr. Joseph Goldberger from PBS’s People and Discoveries.

Activity 3
Testing Medicines: A Clinical Trial

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Activity 6
Finding the Nerve

Neuroscience for Kids

Explore activities and other resources on the nervous system. Site maintained by Eric Chudler, a research professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

The Brain and Nervous System

Learn about the nervous system and ake a trip through a virtual brain during this 30 minute video from the University of Washington television.

Sound and Hearing

Learn more about sound and hearing as you explore this site from the University of Washington, "Neuroscience for Kids."

Light and Vision

Learn more about light and vision as you explore this site from the University of Washington, "Neuroscience for Kids."

Activity 7
Finding the Nerve

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Science Fair Projects:

http://www.hhmi.org/askascientist/sciencefair.html

Cool Science for Curious Kids:

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html

Ology:

http://www.amnh.org/ology/

Astronomy Websites:

http://www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/sbhslib/science/astronomy2/planetintro.htm

Planet Size Comparison:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html

Staying in Orbit:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/spaceweather/gravity.html

Day on Mercury:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/dom/DayOnMercury.html

Orbit and Rotations:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/or/OrbitRotation.html

GeoHunter (explore Mercury):

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/messenger/hunter.htm

Star Search:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/starsearch/

Cosmic Map:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/popup/cosmic.html

Phases of the Moon:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/

NASA for Kids:

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

The Solar System:

http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap5/Chapter5.html

Lunar Puzzler:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/puzzlers.html

Lunar Cycle Challenge:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html

Sun:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0504/quickflicks/

Solar System:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0410/quickflicks/

Juipiter:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0311/quickflicks/

Saturn:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0503/quickflicks/

Gravity Launch:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/gravity.html

Classification Websites:

Tree of Life:

http://www.amnh.org/ology/biodiversity#features/treeoflife?TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=750

Touch of Class Game:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html

Insects:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0509/quickflicks/

Body Systems Websites:

http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/body_kids.cfm?id=487

X-Rays of Bones:

http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/xrays/index.php

HEART Links:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0301/quickflicks/

http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000008.html

http://www.ehc.com/vbody.asp

http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/skeletalsystem.html

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2012/kidbridge.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/tour.htm

SKELETAL SYSTEM Links:

http://insideout.rigb.org/insideout/anatomy/casing_the_joint/joints_explorer.html

http://www.shelfieldpeonline.co.uk/assets/images/types_20of_20synovial_20joints.jpg

MUSCULAR SYSTEM Links:
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/muscles.htm
http://www.brookscole.com/chemistry_d/templates/student_resources/shared_resources/animations/muscles/muscles.html
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/sci_ed/grade10/mammal/muscle.htm
http://www.sciam.com/media/inline/000E7ACE-5686-10CF-94EB83414B7F0000_Page65.gif

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Links:

http://www.aclsrecertificationonline.com/acls-online-library-kids-guide-to-the-circulatory-system.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/facts.html

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/heart_background.html

http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/index.html

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/heart-article.html

Digestive System:

http://kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf

http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200142.htm

http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/digest/digdiag.htm

http://www.innerbody.com/anim/mouth.html

http://www.can-do.com/uci/ssi2002/digestivesystem.html

http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/digestivesystem

http://www.britannica.com/eb/art-68851/Narrated-animation-of-the-functions-of-the-human-digestive-system

http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/digestivesystem.html

http://www.stcms.si.edu/hbs/digestive.htm

Nutrition (Calorie Counting Sites):

http://www.google.com/ig?

http://caloriecount.about.com/

http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/

http://www.calorieking.com/

http://www.acaloriecounter.com

http://www.newcaloriecounter.com/

Adaptations/Heredity Websites:

Build a Fish:

http://scienceview.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/fish.html

Biodiversity:

http://www.amnh.org/ology/biodiversity#features/lifeinthecity?TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=610

Ecosystems:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0403/quickflicks/

Color & Camouflage:

http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/camouflage/default.htm

Nowhere to Hide:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/evolution.html

Coral Reef Connections:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/survival/coral/index.html

Evolution Lab:

http://biologyinmotion.com/evol/index.html

What are some traits in your family?

http://www.accessexcellence.com/AE/AEPC/WWC/1994/traits.php

Genetic Journey:

http://www.amnh.org/ology/genetics#features/geneticjourney?TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=600

Tour of the Basics:

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/

Wooly Mammoth:

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/woollymammoth/steppe1.html

Forces of Motion Websites:

Gravity Launch:

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/gravity.html

Magnetic Forces:

http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/cern/ideas/forces.html

Forces:

http://wings.avkids.com/Activities/Tennis/tennis/forces.html

Compass Points:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/trythis/tryfun2.html

Lift and Drag:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/fastcars/index.html

Forces in Flight:

http://wings.avkids.com/Activities/Fundamentals/intermediate/forces.html

Bernoulli Brain Teasers:

http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal109/LESSONS/TEXT/TEASERS.HTM

Zoom Pendulum:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/pendulum/swing.html