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Windows to Earth & Space Science

November 9th, 2021

Science: Windows To The Universe

(www.windows2universe.org/)

Grades 3 & up, approximately, with parental supervision

The National Earth Science Teachers Association sponsors this website that offers comprehensive, multi-media information to encourage learning Earth and Space science as well as a range of other related sciences for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students.

When you get to the website you’ll see a sliding panel featuring several of the science presentations in the archives. You can click on anyone to jump right in, or take some time to explore the menu and see what’s available including:

  • Sun – Explore the closest star to Earth including sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections.
  • Earth – Learn about our planet’s atmosphere and magnetic field, both of which are critical for sustaining life on Earth.
  • Solar System – Discover planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, the heliosphere, and interstellar space.
  • Space – Study stars, galaxies, and other mysterious objects in our Universe.
  • Sciences – Learn how Earth and Space sciences are interconnected with geology, physics, chemistry, and biology.
  • Culture – Browse a collection of myths, folk tales, and stories about the Earth and sky. Check out artwork, poetry, books, and movies that portray the natural world.
  • People – Access biographies of scientists who made science history!
  • Games – Enjoy scientifically themed crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, word searches, and concentration. Play interactives about the carbon cycle, planets, space, and more! Enjoy coloring pages and paper activities
  • Space Weather – Learn about radiation, fluctuating magnetic fields, solar wind and the complex ways they interact with Earth’s magnetic field, including disruption of cell phone communication.
  • Multimedia – Get links to all sorts of pictures, animations, videos, podcasts, and interactive multimedia that are on the “Windows to the Universe” website.
  • Postcards – Read collections of virtual postcards from scientists doing field research around the world with sharks, penguins, ice, rocks, the atmosphere, and the ocean.
  • Citizen Science – Find out about science projects where the public can get involved in scientific research and data collection.

You’ll also find news, research information, and tips for teachers.

Note: This ad-supported site is free, however, you can purchase a membership to access the site ad-free, along with some other interactive features.

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Amazing Summer Learning Activities from NatGeo!

June 28th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Thursday, June 28, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
National Geographic Education

Age Range: 6-18 (about grades 1-12, with parental supervision)

ClickScholar Cie recommended this incredible and brand new website from National Geographic that is a treasure trove of multi-media resources and hands-on activities that will stimulate the intellectually curious while improving Geo-Literacy this summer (and, I suspect, all year long). What’s Geo-Literacy? As explained at the site, “Geo-literacy is the ability to make decisions based on an understanding of how the world works and how people and places are connected.” This goal is accomplished through engaging hands-on projects such as:

  • Building a magnetometer to track solar storms that affect Earth’s magnetic field
  • Creating a local weather map
  • Adopting a vacant lot
  • Exploring geographic regions at your grocery store
  • Making a fossil you can eat

You’ll find a smorgasbord of articles, video clips, and opportunities to participate in citizen science projects too.

When you get to the site you’ll see some of the featured resources. It can be a little overwhelming. I suggest you use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Teachers – Find multimedia educational projects aligned with national standards and designed for classroom use.

*Informal Educators – That term, “Informal Educators” is defined as “Educators of Grades K-12 in out-of-school settings.”  Can you say “Homeschoolers”?  LOL. What you’ll find in this section are educational activities and resources that can be used outside of the classroom setting. 

*Families – You’ll find lots of innovative and informal ways for families to learn together through opportunities that exist in the real world – enhanced with the marvelous resources provided by NatGeo.

*Students – This section is designed to appeal to students (about middle school and up) with suggestions for projects and activities that enhance learning. It wouldn’t surprise me to see this develop into a resource for things like “science fair projects.”

*Kids – This has a “just for fun” vibe to appeal to kids in elementary grades. There are a variety of interactive games, along with cool photos and videos, and suggestions for fun explorations that teach as they entertain.

There is a considerable overlap from one section to the other. All of them offer articles, videos, projects, and activities to enhance learning. Bookmark this site – it will take several visits to see it all. 

Because this site is in Beta testing, you’ll be invited to provide feedback for improvement.

 

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Earth & Space Science Interactives!

June 14th, 2011
Hi!  It’s Tuesday, June 14, 2011 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Windows To The Universe
Age Range: 9 and up (Approximately, with parental guidance. Younger children may enjoy aspects of this site.)
The National Earth Science Teachers Association sponsors this website that offers comprehensive, multi-media information to encourage learning Earth and Space science as well as a range of other related sciences for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students.
When you get to the website you’ll see a sliding panel featuring several of the science presentations in the archives. You can click on any one to jump right in, or take some time to explore the menu and see what’s available including:
  • Sun — Explore the closest star to Earth including sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections.
  • Solar System — Discover planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, the heliosphere, and interstellar space.
  • Space — Study stars, galaxies, and other mysterious objects in our Universe.
  • Sciences — Learn how Earth and Space sciences are interconnected with geology, physics, chemistry, and biology.
  • Culture — Browse a collection of myths, folk tales, and stories about the Earth and sky. Check out artwork, poetry, books, and movies that portray the natural world.
  • People — Access biographies of scientists who made science history!
  • Games — Enjoy scientifically themed crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, word searches, and concentration. Play interactives about the carbon cycle, planets, space, and more! Enjoy coloring pages and paper activities.
  • Space Weather — Learn about radiation, fluctuating magnetic fields, solar wind and the complex ways they interact with Earth’s magnetic field, including disruption of cell phone communication.
  • Multimedia — Get links to all sorts of pictures, animations, videos, podcasts, and interactive multimedia that are on the “Windows to the Universe” website.
  • Postcards — Read collections of virtual postcards from scientists doing field research around the world with sharks, penguins, ice, rocks, the atmosphere, and the ocean.
  • Citizen Science — Find out about science projects where the public can get involved in scientific research and data collection.
You’ll also find news, research information, and tips for teachers.
Note: This ad-supported site is free, however, you can purchase a membership to access the site ad-free, along with some other interactive features.

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Northern Lights!

January 2nd, 2007

Recommended Website:

Northern Lights

Santa has come and gone, but you can give your children an idea of what’s happening at the North Pole right now. The heavens are performing a spectacular light show! MaryAnna discovered this terrific website all about the Aurora Borealis, aka the Northern Lights…

When you get to the site, for an instant and awesome display of the Northern Lights simply click on the small strip of beautifully colored panels near the upper right of the screen to start viewing a slideshow of about 1,700 aurora photos! These are some of the best to be found anywhere, and with good reason.

This website runs a monthly and an annual aurora photo competition, and all the winners are posted here! (If your contribution wins, you get an all-expense-paid trip to Norway! The catch is, you would have to be somewhere near an aurora first in order to snap a winning photo! :)

The northern lights have been especially active at the North Pole lately due to recent strong sunspot activity. The little Magnetometer icon in the upper right corner of this website is updated every thirty seconds to show you what’s going on in the earth’s magnetic field right this minute! More information about current conditions is located in the right-hand column of the main page of this site. (You can easily return to the main page from anywhere on the site by clicking the logo centered at the top of your screen.)

What do sunspots and the earth’s magnetic field have to do with auroras? And what do auroras have to do with the northern lights? You can read all about the science behind the Northern Lights and more by using the menu located in the upper left corner of the main page. It includes:

  • What Are Northern Lights? — Find out the physics behind a northern lights display, the frequency of occurrence, the colors, form and structure, the sounds they make, and discover auroras on other planets! Be sure to watch the aurora video clips in the right hand columns located in the “What Are Northern Lights” subcategory, “Colours”. Some of them are just too awe-inspiring for words.
  • Aurora in Science — Meet the auroral research pioneers. Then explore modern research including magnetic, radiowave, and Rocket Range observations.
  • Realtime Measurements — Check out the gadgets and gizmos (auroral instruments) that stream their up-to-the-minute animations and cams of current aurora activity!
  • Auroral Mythology — Find out how Vikings, Native Americans, and people in olden times explained the strange lights in the sky.
  • User’s Corner — Did you know there was once a man-made, artificial aurora? Download a photo of it here, along with a few other wallpapers (computer screen backgrounds), or read the FAQ’s and join a discussion with other aurora fans. Find a list of links to other websites where you can “ooh” and “aaaah” all day to your heart’s content! :)

If after viewing all of these incredible aurora photos, video clips, and cams you simply must go see the northern lights, you can get information here to help you plan your next vacation. There’s nothing quite like seeing
them in person. Pack warmly, and bon voyage! :)

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