Science is a Blast

6th Grade Science, Jefferson Middle School

CLASSROOM HELPER

SCAVENGER HUNT

Science Day Winter 2009 energy scavenger: http://www.hallsville.org/elementary/stillwell/webquests/energywq/scavengerhelp.html

Paper copy of scavenger hunt (word 97-2003)

Rockets

FIZZ LAUNCHERS

NASA Pop Rocket: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/rocket.shtml

AIR LAUNCHERS

Build your own paper launcer: http://www.groeg.de/puzzles/rocket.html

NASA's tour of Rockets: http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/guided.htm

Air Rocket Launcher Plans: http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/airRocket/asmblLaunch.html

Rocket Laucher Plans: http://tayloranderson.net/rocket_launcher/

How to build a rocket launcer using an air compressor: http://www.wittbirn.k12.wi.us/mathweb/page5.htm

How to Make an air rocket launcher: http://makezine.com/15/airrocket/

Compresses air rocket Template: http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/15/Rocket_Template.pdf

NASA's Air Rocket Guide: http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktstomp.html

NASA Bottle Rocket Launcher: http://www3.delta.edu/slime/images/2Launcher.pdf

How to make a clinometer: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Clinometer

How to measure height of a tree: http://www.wikihow.com/Measure-the-Height-of-a-Tree

Article about Newton's Laws and Air rocktets: http://www.cap.gov/documents/Newtons_Laws_as_they_apply_to_Rockets.pdf

Picture of single stations air launcher: http://www.teachspace.us/air-launcher.htm

Rocket Launch Activity for Highschool: qhs.humble.k12.tx.us/download/5.1_curriculum_examples_dowloads/AIW%20Rocket%20Launch.doc

Lesson Plan for Jr. High with many links: opd.mpls.k12.mn.us/sites/daf1e7b3-5a92-4df1-9b5c-67189b22643f/uploads/Lesson_Plan_for_Air_Rockets.doc

Very good plans for water soda bottle rocket launcer: http://www.akuniverse.com/water_rocket_launcher_plans.pdf

Water Launcher - Great site - The How Zone: http://thehowzone.com/how/Water_Rockets/2

Lesson plan from Utah State: Scroll down to see science concepts at work in Water rocket: http://www.juniorengineering.usu.edu/lessons/rockets/rockets.html

SODA BOTTLE WATER ROCKETS - NEVER USE WATER BOTTLE - SODA BOTTLES ARE MADE TO WITHSTAND PRESSURE

Water Launcher safety and site links: http://www.waterrocketpop.com/rocket_science.htm

Water Rocket Launcher - NASA: www.nasa.gov/pdf/153406main_Rockets_Water_Rocket_Construction.pdf

Water Rocket Manual: http://www.waterrocketmanual.com/how_they_work.htm

Boy Scout Rocket Page - links at bottom of page: http://wwong.homestead.com/rockets.html

Complete Water Rocket index: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pagrosse/h2oRocketIndex.htm

Water Rocket design options - see what others have done: http://tesla.pmf.ni.ac.yu/people/nesiclj/Water_Rocket_INTAD.pdf

Bottle Rockets - explains inertia, Newton's Laws, work and energy: http://educ.queensu.ca/~science/main/concept/phys/p03/p03dejd3.htm

 

Soda bottle rockets: http://www.instructables.com/id/Soda-Bottle-Water-Rocket/

 

 

Energy

THE ENERGY STORY - Energy quest: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html

Energy: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/justforkids/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=464796&justforkidsNav=|

KID'S PAGE: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/

U.S. Department of Energy: http://www.doe.gov/energysources/index.htm

Energy Education: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/report_resources.html

Energy resources - list of links: http://zebu.uoregon.edu/energy.html

All about Energy from Irreland: http://www.allaboutenergy.ie/

How Things Work - Energy Production Links: http://science.howstuffworks.com/energy-channel.htm

How Things Work - Energy Links: http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php

How Things Work - Alternative Energy: http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-energy-saving-systems-ga2.htm

USGS: http://energy.usgs.gov/energysources.html

Great Resources recommended by Prentice Hall:  http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_hamblin_eds_10/0,8010,838447-,00.html

Prentice Hall critical thinking link to census:http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_hamblin_eds_10/0,8010,838447-,00.html

Types of Energy: http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/fossil.htm

Chevron Will You Join Us: www.willyoujoinus.com 

Bioenergy: http://www.repp.org/articles/static/1/1004994679_6.html

USGS Energy Resources Page: http://minerals.usgs.gov/

Energy Watch: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/

Energy on Public Lands: http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes.data/Components/downloads/EnergyOnPublicLandsWeb.pdf

Get Energized Videos - Alaska - Very Good: http://www.blm.gov/ak/getenergized/start.html

Resources: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/

Department of Energy: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/

Energy Links suggested from Energy Quest: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/links/index.php?pagetype=energyed

Electric Generators

Search Engines

Search under the energy section first.  If you don't find what you are looking for, try using a search engine.

    www.google.com     www.ask.com

Algae

Corinth Mississippi may use this technology soon...

Use of Algae to control Global Warming and to make electricity: http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0407-possible_fix_for_global_warming.htm

Human Powered Vehicles

Human Powered flight - Paul McCready - Gossamer Condor: http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/ima/maccready_video.html

Human power - bikes: http://www.speedbikebgl.de/eng/sbc2004e.html

International Human Powered Vehicle Association: http://www.ihpva.org/

Heat Pump

Nuclear Energy

How nuclear radiation works: http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear.htm

How nuclear power works: http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm

Why nuclear energy - advantages and disadvantages: http://www.nucleartourist.com/basics/why.htm

Where Does Electricity Come From

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