Nifty science websites

Internal thought process: Who uses the word "nifty" anymore? I just did.

This is taken from my science unit. Enjoy!

Science unit: 4th Grade stars and planets

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_cosmos_episode_9_the_lives_of_the_stars#.TrpjhxG1-T4.diigo

This video is about the birth, life, and death of stars, as well as how a black hole is formed. It is part 9 in a series.

http://iss.astroviewer.net/observation.php

This website keeps track of when the International Space Station will pass over, as well as its visibility. This is a fun way to engage students in astronomy.

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/

A fun, explorative, and interactive site that can be used for centers. Areas include the sun, solar system, earth, and the universe.

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm

Full of facts and engaging activities, this website can be a daily hot-spot for young space enthusiasts. It has a plethora of activities that can be completed on an individual basis, or in small groups. The site also includes some activities that can be modified for whole group instruction.

http://www.ictgames.com/dayNight/index.html

This is a demonstration of the movement of the earth so students can see what causes day and night.

http://www.inconstantmoon.com/inconstant.htm

This website has everything you need to let your students get the full lunar experience. It includes a lunar calculator, a cyclopedia, as well as the most recent news of lunar eclipses throughout the world.

http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2010/04/solar-system-model/

This blog page contains a Bill Nye video that demonstrates the distance between planets. A good visualization for the students!

http://www.stellarium.org/

A downloadable planetarium that is versatile for use with small group exploration or a whole group Smart Board lesson.