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Science

Welcome to the Science website.  
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​Please check out the state of Alaska Science standards.  The fifth grade standards are on pages 101-123. 


Click here for the class tentative curriculum and overview.

Science Experiments Safety Rules

Current Topic

Dire Wolves- Back from Extinction
Dire Wolves:  In-Depth

The students are learning how to use energy.

​​The students will access Mrs. Thompson's Google Classroom for their assignments.

Mrs. Thompson's
​Google Classroom

​Class code: 
bdop4ai

Skate Park Simulation
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Forces and Motion
Forces and Motion (simple)
Newton's Three Laws of Motion (amusement park)
Newton's Three Laws of Motion (bike)
First Law of Motion in Space
Second Law of Motion in Space
Third Law of Motion in Space

Inertia in Space
Kinetic and Potential Energy in Space

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More NASA Stemostrations

Forces and Motion Demonstrations
Simple Machines
Simple Machines in Space
Levers
Incline Planes
Wedges
​Pulleys

Wheels and Axles
Screws

How to Play Gravity Maze




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Matter Packet

Matter Videos

Properties of Matter 
States of Matter
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 
Burning Wood

The Periodic Table
Chemical Formulas


​Earth's Resources
Earth Resources packet

Landform Games
Landform Game #1

Landform Game #2
Landform Game #3
Landform Game #4
Landform Game #5


Earth Videos
Natural Resources
Planet Earth
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mount Saint Helens

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

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​Living Things
Living Things Packet
Plant Growth Chart

How to Identify Living Things #1
How to Identify Living Things #2

Animal Parts
Weird Animals
Endangered Animals

Animal Classification #1
Animal Classification #2
Animal Classification #3

Vertebrate Song

Invertebrates #1
Invertebrates #2

Plant Life Cycle #1

Plant Life Cycle #2
Plant Parts
How Plants Grow

Photosynthesis

Animal Life Cycles #1
Animal Life Cycles #2


Butterfly Life Cycle
Bird Life Cycle
Sea Turtle Life Cycle
Mosquito Life Cycle

Heredity



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Energy
Energy Packet

What is Energy?
Heat Energy
Sound Energy #1
Sound Energy #2
Light Energy
Electrical Energy
Wind Energy


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

Alaska Energy Smart

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What is a Circuit?

Electric Circuit
Circuit Board
How to Use Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits Project Ideas
How to Play Circuit Maze


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Geology
Alaska Geography Facts

Rocks and Minerals
Three Types of Rocks
How to Identify Minerals

Mining in Alaska

Alaska's Mineral and Energy Resources
Mining in Alaska Forecast

Weather
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

Climate Change and Global Warming

​Creamer's Field Resources
Bird Videos
Bird Student Handbook

Science Games

PBS Science Games
NASA Games
Engineering Games

Simulations
Skate Park Simulation

Weather Science Games and Simulators
Chemistry games



Wacky Wednesday

The students will learn about circuits via Squishy Circuits and the Circuit Maze game.

Geology and Rocks
Identify Rocks and Minerals

History of Toothpaste


Quiz or Test

The open notes quiz on Matter will be completed this week.

Science Multimedia

Alaska Resource Education Videos

How to Sort Minerals


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


Rocks Overview
Plate Tectonics
Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Earthquakes #1
Earthquakes #2
Volcanoes #1
Volcanoes #2
Volcanos (5 examples)
Tsunamis

Permafrost
Permafrost Impact
Glaciers #1

Glaciers #2
Ice Experiments


Salt and Ice Video
How to Make Ice cream with Ice and Salt


Weather Experiments
Master List of Weather Resources
Fairbanks Weather Forecast


Types of Clouds
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)

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How Diamonds Are Made
Diamonds:  4 Cs
Diamond Examples


​Ecosystems
Ecosystems Packet

The Nitrogen Cycle
The Carbon Cycle

Water Cycle #1 (video)
Water Cycle #2 (video)

Animal Research #1
Animal Research #2
Animal Research #3
Animal Research #4
Animal Research #5

Dodo Bird to be Revived

Ecosystems PowerPoint

Ecosystems Art


Introduction to Ecosystems
Ecosystems Overview

Ecosystems and Biomes #1
Ecosystems and Biomes #2
Ecosystems #1
Ecosystems #2

Forest Ecosystem
Desert Ecosystem
Grasslands Ecosystem

Tundra Ecosystem
Wetlands Ecosystem
Marine (Ocean) Ecosystem
Aquatic Ecosystems


Food Webs #1
Food Webs #2

Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores

Animal Adaptations
Animal Camouflage #1
Animal Camouflage #2


Apex Predators

Tasmanian Tiger


Europa Exploration

What is Oil?
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Valdez Oil Spill
The Environmental Impacts of Oil
Oil Spill PowerPoint



Astronomy
The Universe Packet
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The Sun
The Moon
The Moon's Phases
Solar Eclipse
Eclipses
Ocean Tides



​Astronomy Website
​Planet Facts (scroll all the way down)

Scale of the Universe
NASA Stemostrations

Gravity Interactions
Earth's Seasons


Planets of Our Solar System
Planets in the Solar System
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Life on Mars? (article)
Jupiter
Jupiter's Atmosphere
Saturn
Uranus 
Neptune
Pluto (dwarf planet)
Dwarf Planets
Dwarf Planets #2

Exoplanets


Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Comets

All About Stars
The Milky Way
Black Holes
Nebula


Planets Song
Planets Song #2
Moon Song

Are Aliens Real?

​Mars Rovers
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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


Ecosystems

Ecosystems Packet
Ecosystems PowerPoint
Ecosystems Art
Apex Predators

Ecosystem Videos
Ecosystems
Ecosystems and Biomes #1
Ecosystems and Biomes #2
Food Webs #1
Food Webs #2
Forest Ecosystem

Tundra Ecosystem

Classification System

Classification Packet

Exotic Living Creature Mini-Research Report

Plant Life Scavenger Hunt

Classification Videos
Classification of Living Things 1st video

Classification of Living Things 2nd video
Classification of Living Things 3rd video
​Classification

NASA Live Feed
Mars Expedition

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
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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

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Atomic Structure

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