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World War II - Technology and Science - [|WWII Technology and Science Lesson Plans] The National World War II Museum offers educators some unexpected, yet interesting, relevant, and cross-curricular lesson plans. These plans focus on the use of technological advances in sonar and radar during WWII, as well as the use of moon phases and tides, and their effect on the D-Day invasion. Great for middle-school students. -Krista
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I chose a clip from a TV show “How’d They Do That?” onphotography. This discusses a photographer from a professional football teamand the pictures he has taken. This could lead to how did they take photos inthe 1800’s? Where there cameras? How has the camera change, as well as thelight filters for the camera to get certain shots. Upper level grades 6+ ~Abbie

1. Bill Nye the Science Guy website. [|Bill Nye the Science Guy] Many cool anecdotes, blurbs, multi-media images, and experiments crossing all the elements of the state strands. More importantly, especially for teachers, are the practical and simple home demos. These show any manner of science theory, which can be extrapolated to larger experiences from a simple demonstration. I'd believe this would be applicable to any grade level, as the demos and other pieces shown can be connected to larger, deeper events and theories.

[|Natn'l Geo] I feel as though at this stage of the game so to say, it is hard to NOT have technology integrated into every subject. I love websites that are already set-up, are reliable, and do not have pop up advertisements or any areas for the children to get off task. I have personally always been a big fan of national geographic, and if you haven't looked recently, please look at the areas they have. It is not just for social studies. The folks at this company have put each area into different links, and have so many activities for the students to embark on. Perfect website for 4-6 grade. -- ADAM

Strand G—Science Applications How Stuff Works, from Discovery Company. All Grades. [|How Stuff Works] This website is has many things teachers and studentscan use for looking at technology. Howthings are made, how they have changed, and even looks at how technology couldand will change in the future. Providesinformation about new inventions, old inventions, famous scientists andinventors, and even some experiments to do. Also provides videos, blogs, quizzes, games, and other links touse. I would say it could be used forany age, if you searched the site for what you needed, but maybe for sure olderstudents like 6-12.--Janielle

“Build A Phone!” [] This interactive activity provided by Scholastic will help young learners understand the parts of one specific simple device and how this simple machine is produced. Students examine the parts of a telephone and then move the parts into the appropriate places in order to assemble the telephone and make it ring. The activity does not take long, so it could be used as an engagement strategy, modeling during a lesson, or used as a quick closing activity. Kindergarten through 1st Grade (Amber Unger)
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**Science Applications** Lesson: Build a Better Pencil Grades: K-2 [] Science Net Links is a great resource for finding lesson plan ideas. The link above refers to a specific lesson in which second graders design a better pencil. It includes a literacy component, the nonfiction account of the creation of the Post-It note. The students first discuss their experiences with design, then discuss what issues they might like to see improved with their pencils. The lesson continues as an inquiry-based project. The site is one I will refer back to, as is the lesson.

Science for Kids - [|Science for Kids] Another diverse site. This site contains many activities across the science spectrum and grade levels. Similar to many scientific principles, this site can be used at a basic level, as the building block for deeper, complex lessons and units. I also found the "What chemists do?" section to be an incredible bonus for the upper level grades. Reading interviews with scientists gives the students a genuine idea of what to expect for some careers in science. (JR)

Famous Inventions: 4th - 12th grade [] - By listing a large number of different inventions, this About.com site chronicles a huge number of different advances made throughout history. Students could choose an invention or two to study to understand why people try to invent new things. Then they could try to find a problem in their life and either find an invention form the list that would help them or work together to try to make up an invention of their own.
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[|Fossweb] This is a cool site using computers and virtual learning to help in science. There are activities for all grade levels, as well as all disciplines. There are great connections that can be fit into larger units as the technological aspect. (JR)

Standard G – Science Applications Simple Machines at Home – 3-5 [] This is a lesson on simple machine that you use in your everyday life. Each simple machine is listed and examples of each that you would find in your home. There are terms listed students need to be familiar with and questions they should think about while doing their assignment at home. Students make a chart of items in their home and what simple machine it is. After the chart is complete students make a bar graph to determine what simple machine they use the most at home. -Nicole

Standard G - Science Applications Student Video [] This is a video of a kindergarten class learning about simple machines. It is about 8 minutes long and would be good to use in the classroom for students to see other students doing what they have done or will be doing. Grade K-1 (Heidi)