Other+Science+Resources

"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it's here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarrely inexplicable."

"There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

// Douglas Adams' The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy //

** Lab safety **
Lab safety certification: lab equipment identification and quiz; safety equipment matching; beginning measurement labs http://www.sciencewithsandy.com/safety/index.htm

Ultimate lab safety video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr7roogzM8c

Millbrook HS Chemistry I website: many assignments and links on scientific measurement https://sites.google.com/site/jmbchem/chem1/unit1
 * Measurement**

Career Lab site: units and assignments, including measurement and career exploration. http://mrwielgus.com/career-lab/

Textbook website []
 * Earth Science**

Textbook website: good summaries and links, questions too specific []

Online tests divided by topic []

Changing Surface of Earth: Self-check quizzes []

Learn Earth Science: powerpoints and notes geared to NYS Regents []

Atoms []

USGS website--topographic maps []

Formation of geodes []

Gasland the movie []

Town sacrificed for NYC watershed []

NYC watershed info []

Deepwater documentary []

Problem-based learning lessons [] Structure of PBLs and 10-12 PBLs for grades 7-12

Links to several Earth Science PBL sites []

University of Buffalo PBL site []

Interactive: Dynamic Earth []

Interactive: Rock Cycle []

Interactive: Volcanoes []

Interactive: Weather []

NYS geology, including rock formation chart []

Properties and uses of common minerals []

Gallery of mineral properties []

Mineral identification chart []

Online mineral identification []

Comprehensive mineral index, with properties and pictures []

Mineral identification: Lusters with pictures []

Windows to the Universe: Interactive games and activities by topic for living environment and earth science []

Marcia's Science Teaching Site: Lessons, handouts, puzzles, units for Earth Science [] Full curriculum for purchase: [|http://mjksciteachingideas.com/store.html#minpckt] St. Mary's physics curriculum []
 * Physics**

The Physics Classroom--shockwave animations: []

Circular motion video clips []

Physics teacher rap []

Newton's Laws Song (with skateboarding) []

Newtons Law rap []

Free body diagram video []

Calculating force on a flat surface []

Calculating force vectors with sin and cos []

vector component video []

Rockets and Newtons laws []

Vector calculator []

Problem based learning [] Introductory college course taught entirely in PBLs

Why heavy things don't fall faster []

physics calculations []

College and high school PBL problems broken down by topic--worksheets included []

Mr. Fizzix website--lesson plans and activities []

Amusement park physics []

Physics online interactives []

Pendulum interactive http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/pendulum-lab/pendulum-lab_en.html


 * density rock lab ||
 * density boat lab ||

TV shows: A&E: The First 48 [|http://www.aetv.com/the-first-48/video/#418371998] American Justice, Crime 360, Intervention [|http://www.aetv.com/intervention/video/#17121391] Cold Case File [] Discovery: Investigation--many games, quizzes, interactives on court cases []
 * Forensics**

Court TV: Forensic Files Discovery/TLC: The New Detectives, The Prosecutors Many forensic science resources and lessons: [|http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classforsci.html#anthro] Forensic science activities: [] Create a DNA fingerprint: [] Forensic science lesson plans (teaching unit, ppts and worksheets): [] CSI web adventures (worksheet to go with website http://forensics.rice.edu/ great interactive CSI site): [] Fingerprint basics worksheet: [] Forensic lessons: [] Forensic course syllabus: [] Huge student-made website with lessons and info: [] lesson plans: [] PBL site--several pertain to forensics: [] Daphnia heartbeat: [] []

Solve the Murder--online interactive []

Online interactives []

Forensic science--unit plan, lessons, handouts, activities []