Hi! It’s Tuesday, April 20, 2010 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Bill Nye’s Climate Lab
Age Range: 6-16 (approximately, non-readers will need assistance)
“Woot, woot, woot…did I find something cool!” That was the message I received from ClickScholar Cie as a recommendation for this website. How could I resist checking it out?
Many of you may already know the Emmy-award-winning science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy. This website, presented by Chabot Space & Science Center, offers free fun missions and activities that increase climate literacy and teach strategies to reduce energy consumption.
Bill’s online Climate Lab is a companion to the actual exhibit that opens in late 2010. As explained at the website, “It explores the effects of climate change on Earth’s interconnected systems; use of the sun, wind, land, and water to generate clean energy; and innovative technology and design that will yield long-term benefits for human health and the planet.”
When you get to the site, you’ll see an introduction. Then you can choose to go on interactive missions that include:
*Waste Not – Learn about the energy wasters in your home and what you can do to stop them.
*Choose Renewables – Find out about fossil fuels and how they create pollution. Then learn about alternative sources and bio-fuels.
*Watts in Your Water – Discover how to harness water power to produce energy.
*Driving Change – Design a better more fuel-efficient vehicle for transportation.
*Growing Green – Grow and harvest a virtual garden.
*Building Boost – Turn your roof and house into a model of energy efficiency.
*Citizen Science – Join a citizen science project!
*Power in your Hands – Track how much you reduce, reuse, and recycle.
If you want to keep track of your mission scores, you must register (it’s free).
For each mission there are a number of outside resource links for further learning. These can be accessed by clicking on “resources” at the bottom of the page. Note: I did not review the links, so parents (as always) should preview them to determine suitability of content.
Thanks for the great resource. The Web Site is amazing and such a wonderful learning tool for my kids!