Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Parent Presentation
Electricity and Magnetism
Astronomy
Cells and Heredity
Miscellaneous Resources
Electricity and Magnetism
- Use different materials as circuit testers. Which are conductors, and which are insulators? Testing a Circuit
- Build your own electric circuit by using various designs with batteries, wires, and bulbs. Circuit Construction Kit
- Use this simulator with John Travolta to discover static electricity and watch the path in which it travels. John Travoltage
- Use this simulator to rub balloons on a sweater to explore static electricity. Watch how protons (+) and electrons (-) travel and affect each other. Balloons and Static Electricity
- Use this simulation to explore bar magnets, magnetic fields, and Earth's polarity. Magnetic Fields
- Use these directions to build a battery out of a potato! Potato Battery
Astronomy
- Read about the phases of the moon, and see a realtime update on the moon's current status in orbit. Phases of the Moon
- See a monthly calendar of the phases of the moon. Moon Phase Calendar
- See diagrams, pictures, and read background information about all the major constellations in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Exploring the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere
- See how the night sky will look during any month and time based on Earth's rotation and revolution. Sky Map
- Type in your weight, and see how it would change based on what planet or other celestial object you are standing on!
- Your Weight on Other Worlds
- Type in hypothetical lengths to see how big various objects are in relation to each other, such as planets, stars, and distances in space. Astronomic Proportions
Cells and Heredity
- Take a quiz to help learn the different parts of a standard classroom microscope. Microscope Parts Quiz
- This fascinating simulation zooms from an extreme distance out in the universe to an extreme close-up of atoms and molecules. The Power of 10
- Explore numerous stills and brief videos of microscopic organisms and specialized animal cells. Microscope Imaging Station
Miscellaneous Resources
- Use your creativity and knowledge of ecosystems to construct a unique food web. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to get to the activity. Creating a Food Web
- Explore all kinds of scientific concepts with these interactive simulations! Scientific Simulations