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In the rectangle above, you will find the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie this standard. Below you will find a list of recommended "learning tools" for this standard. Just click the links within the descriptions. Numbers are for reference only. Use our "Tell a Friend" feature, at the bottom, to send this page to a friend!
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This "learning tool" is called Meet the Ologists. Developed by the American Museum of Natural Science and featured on it's web site Ology. Students get to learn about the scientists that work in the areas of Marine Biology, Earth Science, Astronomy, and more! |
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In the Ways of Knowing Trail, students visit a rain forest in the village of Epulu in central Africa to get to know the people and animals who live there. Some local kids will help you learn the secrets of the Ways of Knowing Trail. This “learning tool” is brought to us by the Brookfield Zoo. |
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This "learning tool" is called Scientists at Work and has been developed through a wonderful site called EcoKids. Students take a simple quiz to guess the names of four famous scientists, then they can learn about specific careers. Great info and kid friendly. |
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About 40,000 years ago the first anatomically modern humans suddenly and mysteriously revolutionized their cultures with dozens of specialized tools, weaponry, and artifacts. In Stone Age Toolkit, students consider what roles ten different kinds of primitive artifacts from Europe and North America played for our earliest ancestors. This “learning tool” is brought to us by NOVA. |
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In Inca Investigation, students explore the science of archeology. They are provided with evidence that was collected at an excavation site, and they then need to determine what types of buildings existed. This “learning tool” is brought to us by the American Museum of Natural History. |
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The Burarra Gathering presents some of the traditional knowledge and technologies used by the Burarra ('bur-ah-da') people of the central north Arnhem Land region of Australia. Also provided are descriptions of the four technologies and in-school activities. This site is brought to us by Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre of the Australian Government. |
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Technology at Home lets students go back through the twentieth century to find out when everyday items such as computers, radios, TVs, and CD players first appeared in homes. In addition to this activity, students can also explore a section dedicated to various "People and Discoveries." This site is brought to us by PBS. |
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Students get to build their own tipi under the direction of the kids from Wonderville. The name of this well designed and conceptually clean interactive is Build a Tipi. This interactive was produced by Wonderville and the groundbreaking pioneers of science education at Science Alberta. |
