Science

In first grade, we have three science units of study: Weather, Solids and Liquids, and The Life Cycle of a Chicken (hatching chicks). Below are some links we'll use during our science studies.

General Science
Lawrence Hall of Science
PBS Kids Science Games
Discovery Kids

5 Seriously Amazing Science Education Websites (blog post with descriptions and links)

Life Cycle of a Chicken:
This video will be referred to multiple times during the incubation of our eggs to help us understand what's happening inside:



Assigned Videos:
General life cycle video by Sheppard Software
Make Me Genius Animal Life Cycle
Scholastic Study Jams Life Cycle Video

Other Resources:
Chickscope
Teacher-created website about chicken life cycle
Chick Poem
Chick hatching video (Sesame Street)
Museum of Science and Industry Chicago-Chick Hatchery 




Solids and Liquids:

Mrs. Sorenson's Solids and Liquids Blog (created for a graduate course)
Scholastic Study Jams: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Matter Chatter Song


Weather:
Weather Channel Kids
The Science Spot: Weather Links for Kids
Nick Walker, Weather Channel Meteorologist:Website for Kids
Crystal Wicker, Meteorologist: Weather Wiz Kids
Tree House Weather Kids
Scholastic Weather Watch
Interactive Weather Maker
Ed Heads Report and Predict the Weather
Science Kids Weather Video Clips


More to come!