7th grade life science - is an introduction to biology. This is a one year course that covers lab safety, cells, genetics, earth history, microorganisms, plants, animals, and human body systems. Our science textbook has many webcodes located throughout the textbook that are helpful. Other "Cool Links" for 7th graders are below.
Online Resources
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8th grade physical science - is an introduction to physical science. This is a one year course that covers chemistry, motion, forces, structure of matter,astronomy, periodic table, density and buoyancy. Our science textbook has many webcodes located throughout the textbook that are helpful. Other "Cool Links" for 8th graders are below.
Online Resources
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Cells
CellsAlive.com – Great site to explore many different types of cells, even has live cameras
Animal Cell from Cells Alive – Go directly to an unlabelled animal cell and test your knowledge
Plant Cell from Cells Alive – Go directly to an unlabelled plant cell and test your knowledge
Great websites to search disease:
KidsHealth
Centers for Disease Control
National Institutes for Health
Vaccine Creators/Discoverers
Images
Bacteria pictures |
Electromagnetic Spectrum Research
Anatomy of a Wave
More about radio waves and electromagnetic radiation
NASA's Mission: Science
NASA's Imagine the Universe
NOVA
University of Colorado Physics 2000
How Stuff Works - Radiation
How Stuff Works - How Radiation Works
How Stuff Works - How the Radio Spectrum Works
How Stuff Works - How X-rays Work
How Stuff Works - How Light Works
How Stuff Works - Microwaves
How Stuff Works - Ultraviolet Radiation
How Stuff Works - Mysterious Gamma Rays
Kid's Geography: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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