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Science Index
We are continuously adding to my list of resources, suppliers and links for this subject. Please email links or visit our page for information for advertising on this site. Scroll down the page to see links to checklists, articles and our resource links library for this subject.
Checklists
Looking for checklists? Thank you for your patience as we organise our exensive collection of information and transcribe it to the internet. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the articles and activities below.
Articles
Methodology
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Activities
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Links
It is our intention to gradually building a collection of links in different curriculum categories under themed topics to help you plan and resource your homeschool learning program.
Resources
- free information about the atomic elements
The Atomic Emporium
- CSI: Forensic Science Web Adventures
- Geo Science Links - a list of websites that have anything to do with the geology of the Earth, rock and mineral collecting, soil sciences, etc.
- Bio Science Links - a list of links to websites about anything to do with the science of biologoy, from plants to animals, bacteria and viruses, the weird and wonderful world of living things!
- The Department of Environment Water, Heritage, and the Arts has a huge list of publications, both online and available in printed format, for free:
http://www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/index.html
- 7 page e-booklet for teachers and parents full of links to teaching sites and competitions etc:
http://www.eiaa.asn.au/upl_images/careers%20parent%20info%20web% 20education%20collation.pdf
- How to Teach Science: a fantastic resource by Teresa, well worth a visit. Don't forget to sign up for her regular informative and practical newsletter!
- Nova Science in the News is a website produced by the Australian Academy of Science that looks at the [secular] science behind the headlines. Their goal is to provide reliable and up-to-date information for senior secondary school teachers to use in class, although anyone with an interest in topical issues will also find Nova useful. The information is checked for accuracy by experts in the field and is updated regularly.
- Clouds Kendal found a great website devoted to cloud appreciation. There
are some terrific photographs in the gallery and some poetry too.
- Subscribe to Robert Krampf's weekly email list which outlines easy science experiments and explanations in a fun and easy to understand way. Includes archives of past experiments and videos which show him conducting the experiment.
Environmental Science - Animals
- Roots and Shoots aims to
foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment.
- Environmental Graffiti is an exceptional site with some brilliant photographs to share with your children of some weird and wonderful creatures and plant life. For example, "15 most alien looking caterpillars on Earth"; "10 Amazing Moths"; vegetables that look like animals and more! Use the images and information about nature, geology, meterology - just about any field of natural science - to spark interest and conversation, unit studies or to complement your homeschool learning programs. You can get Environmental Graffiti by email by subscribing to the link on their home page. It says on the About Us page on the website: "Seriously Awesome Environmental News - Born in May 2007, Environmental Graffiti is an eclectic mix of the most bizarre, funny and interesting environmental news on the planet. We search the vast realms of the internet on behalf of all environmentalists who don't take themselves too seriously and compile it into a daily blog. Surf and enjoy!
- Dissect a virtual cockroach!
Orkin: Virtual Roach
Chemistry
Physics
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