
| Volcano Madness | Zany Crystals | Ultimate Illusions | Water Splash |
| Awesome Bubbles | Chemistry Blast | Wacky Weather | Magic Magnets |
Volcano Madness-
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/volcano.html (satellite images of active volcanoes)
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http://volcano.oregonstate.edu (lots of volcano information)
- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageplanet/01volcano/02/indexmid.html (some cool photographs)
- http://www.fema.gov/kids/volcano.htm(great kids’ site)
- http://www.fema.gov/kids/p_vol.htm (photos of volcanoes)
- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/volcano/ (the basics of volcanoes)
- http://www.decadevolcano.net/photos/photo_gallery.htm (lots of cool volcano images)
Zany CrystalsHow did your crystals grow? Did your crystal garden have lots of colors? I have listed some links below with further information on crystals. Have fun!
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http://www.capecodrocks.com/ (a great site with lots of beautiful pictures)
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http://www.users.interport.net/%7Ekenx/ (lots of mineral pictures)
- http://www.theimage.com/mineral/minerals1.html (everything you want to know about individual minerals)
- http://webmineral.com/ (mineral data base)
- http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html (how rocks and minerals are formed)
- http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/faq.html (frequently asked questions)
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http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/rocks.html (word search)
- http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/games/trivia/index.html (quizzes and games)
- http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ug7s-ktu/se_mine.htm (lots of minerals pictures)
- http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/crystals/crystal.html (all about crystals)
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/crystal.html (how to make crystal spikes)
- http://www.earthchildpendants.co.uk/crystal-types.html (crystal types)
- http://chemistry.about.com/od/growingcrystals/ig/Crystal-Photo-Gallery/ (photos of crystals)
- http://www.desertusa.com/magjan98/jan_pap/du_rock_geode.html (information on geodes)
- http://www.magickeys.com/books/bitaba/geodes.html (basic information on geodes)
Ultimate IllusionsDid you have fun creating different illusions? I have listed below some interesting links with lots of information about illusions! Have fun!
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http://www.holoworld.com/holo/kids.html (learn about holograms and how you can make your own)
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/lightproject/ (learn about the history of light)
- http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx_f.html (optics for kids)
- http://www.unmuseum.mus.pa.us/mirage.htm (learn about mirages)
- http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chvision.html (about the blind spot)
Water SplashDid you know that you can do many of the water experiments in the bath tub? I have listed some links below with more information on water. Have fun!
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http://www.mms.gov/alaska/kids/lab/semi/semi.htm (more floating experiments)
- http://www.miamisci.org/oceans/coralreef/inquiry/experiments/balloon.html (another experiment)
- http://www.mcwa.com/kids.htm#make (water trivia)
- http://www.greenwing.org/teachersguide/spring01/watertricks.html (water tricks)
- http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/home.rxml (cloud types)
Awesome BubblesDid you have fun making all kinds of bubbles? I have listed below some interesting links with lots of information about bubbles! Have fun!
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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten.html (surface tension in bubbles, lungs, and more advanced)
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/sticky_water.html (water strider, bubbles, and more on "sticky water")
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html (all about bubbles)
- http://www.cleaning101.com/new1198/kids/bubbles/Welcome.html (bubble science)
- http://www.antibubble.org (what is an anti-bubble)
Chemistry BlastDid you have fun with learning about chemistry? I have listed below some interesting links with lots of information about chemistry! Have fun!
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www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/phasesofmatter.shtml (definitions of the phases)
- http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phases (an element chamber - see materials change with temperature changes)
- http://www.chem4kids.com/matter/index.html (all about matter)
- http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/matter/sciber/chngphas.htm (discussion of matter and its phases)
- http://itl.chem.ufl.edu/2045_s00/lectures/lec_f.html (visual explanation of phases of matter)
Wacky WeatherHow has the weather been where you are? Have you been tracking the weather on your chart! I have listed below some interesting links with more information about the weather. Have fun!
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http://www.intellicast.com/LocalWeather/World/UnitedStates/Navigation/ (find out what the weather is like all around the country)
- http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/classroom/K1/weatherquiz.shtml (a fun weather quiz)
- http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html (printable coloring pages for children)
- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageplanet/03deadlyskies/01lforms/indexmid.html (all about lightning)
- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageplanet/02storms/01extratropical/indexmid.html (all about tropical storms)
- http://www.fema.gov/kids/ (information on natural disasters by FEMA)
- http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/climate/wusaclim.htm (weather almanac for U.S. cities)
- http://www.weather.com/common/home/maps.html (get the local weather)
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http://skydiary.com/kids/ (information on storms, lightning, and tornadoes)
- http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weatherstation.html (make your own weather station)
Magic MagnetsDid you have fun playing with the magnets? I have listed below some interesting links with lots of information about magnets! Have fun!
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http://my.execpc.com/~rhoadley/magindex.htm (cool magnet experiments)
- http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/region6tltc/intech2/IS%20BIGGER%20BETTER/Ten%20Facts%20about%20Magnets.htm (facts about magnets)
- http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/magnetquiz.html (fun magnet quiz)
- http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/8423/what.htm (great site on why some magnets are only temporary magnets)
- http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/8423/magnet.htm (lots of information on magnets)
