Science

Welcome to the Science website.  
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​Please check out the Next Generation Science Standards.  
Fairbanks Northstar Borough School District Science Standards
Here are the third grade state standards for Science.

Click here for the class tentative curriculum and overview.

Science Experiments Safety Rules

Current Topic

We’ll read and discuss chapter 11, lesson 4, “Using Machines.”

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Forces and Motion Packet

Forces and Motion (simple)
Newton's Three Laws of Motion #1
Newton's Three Laws of Motion #2
Newton's Three Laws of Motion #3
Forces and Motion Demonstrations
Simple Machines
Levers
Incline Planes
Wedges
​Pulleys
Wheels and Axles
Screws

How to Play Gravity Maze
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Geology
Alaska Geography Facts

Rocks and Minerals
Three Types of Rocks
How to Identify Minerals

Energy Unit
Energy Packet

What is Energy?
Heat Energy
Sound Energy #1
Sound Energy #2
Light Energy
Electrical Energy
Wind Energy
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What is a Circuit?
Squishy Circuits (ideas)

Alaska Geography Videos
Alaska Geography #1
What is Snow?
What is Ice? (complex)
What is a Blizzard?
What is a Glacier?
What is Permafrost? (video)
What is Permafrost? (website)

Weather Packet

Weather and Climate Videos
What is a hurricane?
What is a tornado?

Water Cycle #1 (video)
Water Cycle #2 (video)
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Climate Video #1
Climate Video #2
Climate Change Video #1

Creamer's Field Resources
Bird Videos
Bird Student Handbook

Science Games

PBS Science Games
Learning Games
NASA Games
Engineering Games
Simulations
Skate Park Simulation
Weather Science Games and Simulators
Chemistry games

Quiz or Test

The test on Work and Energy (chapter 11) will be held on Friday, December 9th.

Science Multimedia

How to Sort Minerals

The Alaska Earthquake of 1964
The Alaska Earthquake of 1964- Valdez
Facts about the 1964 Earthquake

Tsunamis
Volcanos

Plate Tectonics
Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Salt and Ice Video
How to Make Ice cream with Ice and Salt
Climate Change and Global Warming
Weather Experiments
Master List of Weather Resources
Fairbanks Weather Forecast

Tornadoes
Tornadoes 2
Laramie tornado (watch to 1:30)
Hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina
Barometer
Windspeed

Water on the Moon

​Physical vs. Chemical Changes (video)

How to Make Slime (Borax)
​How to Make Slime (Contact Solution)
Slime Chemical Reaction

The Science of Ice (webinar)

 Science Experiments

Science Resources

Water Bottle Rockets
Alaska Resource Education
REAP: Alaska Renewable Energy

​Next Generation Science Standards
Multiple 6th grade activities

Home Experiments
64 Fun Science Experiments
Dry Ice
Water Bottle activity
Ten fun science experiments

Marshmallow Madness

Astronomy

Astronomy Website
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Astronomy Packet
Scale of the Universe (interactive)
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Video: Gravity for Kids
My Planet

Mars Helicopter
Egg Drop Challenge ideas
​Bill Nye Motion video
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
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Chapter 1: Lesson 1 The Earth-Sun System
Chapter 8: Lesson 2  The Moon
Chapter 8: Lesson 3  Solar System
Chapter 8: Lesson 4 Stars
Chapter 11: Lesson 1 Forces and Motion
Chapter 11: Lesson 2 Changes in Motion
Celestial Body Report
​Extra Credit: Space Exploration Movie

Watch: TLC Elementary School: Exploring Stars
The Scale of the Universe
NASA
NASA for Kids
CNN Space Science
Astronomy Activities
Space Sites
Astronomy Lesson Plans
Exoplanet article 4-26-16

Watch: TLC Elementary School: Exploring Stars
The Scale of the Universe
NASA
NASA for Kids
CNN Space Science
Astronomy Activities
Space Sites
Astronomy Lesson Plans
Exoplanet article 4-26-16

​Earth Systems

​Earth Systems packet

Soil Cycle (Chapter 5, lesson 4 assignment)

Alaska Overview Video
Topographical Map of Alaska
Alaska's Mineral and Energy Resources
History of the Alaska Pipeline

How to identify minerals (simple)
How to identify minerals (complex)
How to identify minerals (app)
Minerals

Earth Systems website

A Visit to the National Weather Service
Weather: "Watch vs. Warning"
Meteorologist Presentation

Weather Experiments
Simulations
Master List of Weather Resources

Climate Change Experiment recording
Weather Experiments
Global Air Purifier ("Orca")

Master List of Weather Resources

Owl Pellets

How to dissect owl pellets
Owls facts and video
Owl facts
Owl Pellets

Biodome (Optional)

Biodome
​Mars Biodome (individual project)


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​Energy

Energy Sources for Kids
Energy Kids
Responsible Use of Energy
Alternative Energy
National Renewal Energy Lab
Alaska Energy Smart

Atomic Structure

​Atomic structure: primary website
Atom overview video
Strange Matter games
Atoms overview (for assignment)
Build an atom interactive simulator
Atom structure