Objects in the Sky (K-4)

* The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, locations and movements that can be observed and described.         * The sun provides the light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature of the earth.  (NSES,1996)

The name of this "learning tool" is called Earth, Moon and Sun. Use the blue arrows in the upper right hand corner to go through the simulation. This tool has been developed by the bbc.co.uk and their Science Clips program. These are very clear, concise, and effective lessons for young students. Flash is required.

The web arm of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is called BBCi. They have a science page called BBCi Science. They have developed some tremendous learning tools for science. This tool is called Solar System Jigsaw and is a nice tool to allow students to orient themselves with their place in our solar system.  Flash is required.

Don't be Lost in Space is the name of this learning tool. It helps students gain a perspective of where earth is in the universe. This site has been developed by the American Museum of Natural Science and is part of the Ology web site called Astronomy - Our Place in Space.

Sunsite Funsite is a "learning tool" which comes to us from the Tuscon Electric Power Company. These simple, elegantly designed animations explore Solar Energy, Chemical Energy, Photovoltaics and more. Shockwave is required for these animations.

This wonderful "learning tool" is called Cloud Dreamer and challenges students to discover different ways to draw clouds and view the new shapes. This was developed by the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.

The Powers of Ten is a wonderful "learning tool" to give students a perspective on earth and space, and our place in it. This "learning tool" comes to us from an elegant site for microscopy called Molecular Expressions.