K-8 Science

This is a page for some of the science-related materials we've used the most in the early years. These are only some of his favorites. I've also included documentaries we've loved.


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Basher: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction Basher Astronomy: Out of this World! Basher: Human Body: A Book with Guts The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! Physics: Why Matter Matters! The Picture History of Great Inventors Benjamin Franklin: Electrified the World With New Ideas (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists) Alexander Graham Bell: Setting the Tone for Communication (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists) Mary Leakey: Archaeologist Who Really Dug Her Work (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists) Marie Curie: Scientist Who Made Glowing Discoveries (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists) Science in Ancient Rome (Science of the Past) Science in Ancient India (Science in History) Bell and the Science of the Telephone (The Explosion Zone) Nicolaus Copernicus: The Earth Is a Planet The Librarian Who Measured the Earth Germ Stories The Sandwalk Adventures: An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters Clan Apis What Darwin Saw: The Journey That Changed the World Albert Einstein and His Inflatable Universe (Dead Famous) Chemical Chaos (Horrible Science) Fatal Forces (Horrible Science) Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei The Stars Find the Constellations One Small Square: Woods Backyard Seashore (One Small Square) Have a Nice DNA (Enjoy Your Cells, 3) Enjoy Your Cells (Enjoy Your Cells, 1) Gene Machines (Enjoy Your Cells, 4) Germ Zappers (Enjoy Your Cells, 2) The Way We Work The Human Brain Book The New Way Things Work What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science What Einstein Didn't Know : Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York  Fun with Gene (Teacher's Edition)  Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home - But Probably Shouldn't The Usborne Science Encyclopedia (Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia)    NOVA: Einstein's Big Idea NOVA: Einstein Revealed NOVA - The Elegant Universe   The BBC Natural History Collection featuring Planet Earth (Planet Earth/ The Blue Planet: Seas of Life Special Edition/ Life of Mammals/ Life of Birds)  NOVA - Origins The Universe: The Complete Season One  

The Life of Mammals, Vol. 1-4 The Life of Birds Life in the Undergrowth Life in Cold Blood Life in the Freezer Life/Planet Earth Collection Life The Private Life of Plants The Complete Series (NTSC North America & Canada)

Booklists

Living Science Booklists for foundational science concepts (targeted mostly at younger learners, approx 6 to 12 years old):

Space and Rocket Science

Others:
Ambleside Online booklists
Ideas from Paula's Archives
Science section from the Robinson curriculum booklist
Living Science Yahoo Group - a secular science list for homeschoolers, afterschoolers and science learners of all ages.

Bookmarks

Science kits and toys:


Interactive science/ simulations:


Special projects and science fairs:


Science resources we like or may use in the future:

All the well-known cable channels' websites like Animal Planet, BBC Science and Nature, Discovery UK and Discovery US, National GeographicPBS' NOVA
Awesome Science Teacher Resources - contains many ideas for pursuing unit studies or specific science projects. I like the Forensics page.
CPO Middle School Science - download entire curriculum (student books) for free here
CPO Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) free e-Book and accompanying worksheets (worksheets credit: Mr Murray)
eGFI - ideas and lesson plans for engineering projects
Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop - rigorous, fun science curricula (mostly secular)
eNature - online field guide
Exploration Education - project-based science curriculum
Fact Checked - for fact-checked inquiry-based learning
Futures Channel - real-life based math and science learning with free short movies
Gyanpedia - extensive library of free-to-print science materials and experiment ideas
The Handbook of Nature Study blog - inspired by Anna Comstock's wonderful tome of the same name
Kathy Ceceri's Home Science blogs - Home Biology, Home Chemistry and Home Physics
KidsHealth - they also have a health curriculum with lesson plans available
Learn Genetics - U of Utah's exceptional online genetics resources plus virtual labs
Library of Books, Links and More - Subadra's extensive list of science resources
Mad Sci Network - resource library and ask-a-scientist section
Model Science Software - chemistry lab simulations
Nature.com and Nature Explorations whenever we feel...err...one-with-nature
Periodic Table - dynamic, interactive version
Periodic Table of Videos - popular site with homeschoolers; plenty of videos from U of Nottingham. Also check out their Sixty Symbols site for physics and astronomy videos
Spongelab Interactive - virtual lab-style interactive games for learning and applying knowledge of biology (suggested for highly interested elementary-aged learners, otherwise may be more suited to middle school age and above) - not free but trial period available
The Happy Scientist - one of our favorite science experiment videos site (some free but costs only $20/yr at the time of writing this for full access)
The Physics Classroom - online movies and other learning resources
Thinkwell - online math and science lessons with video streaming
Trailblazing - interactive history of science timeline by The Royal Society
Untamed Science - head here for cool podcasts and info
Web Exhibits - interactive science museum
Wonderopolis - discover the science behind a wonder a day

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