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Generation Genius: Next Generation K-5 Science Videos

6/21/2020

Generation Genius is a comprehensive set of science videos and lessons made in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association.

Vibrant videos and lessons get students thinking about science.
Pros: Each video is paired with high-quality lesson materials.

Cons: Some lessons miss opportunities to let students drive the investigation.
Bottom Line: NGSS-aligned science lessons include videos, experiments, and quizzes.

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Weighing Hubble's Future

2/1/2020

January 17, 1929: Edwin Hubble publishes the paper that first showed that the universe is expanding. The Hubble Space Telescope has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. The telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope.

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Time and the Calendar

1/20/2020

Discover the importance of time and the calendar, and how they each bring order to life. Understand the passage of time, how to keep time, time zones, and more.

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The Incredible Edible Egg Eggcyclopedia: Candling

11/11/2019

Celebrate the Incredible Edible Egg Eggcyclopedia. Learn about egg candling, one of the tasks of the egg grader. This Eggcyclopedia is a searchable dictionary for all things having to do with eggs.

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Sheppard Software: All About Rabbits

11/3/2019

Peter Rabbit, Peter Cottontail, Bugs Bunny, and Thumper are all famous—but fictional—rabbits. Let’s study “real rabbits” with this in-depth resource about rabbits, their behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification.

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Up, Up, and Away in Your Own Hot-Air Balloon

9/14/2019

Why not ride the wind?. One of the coolest ways to ride the wind is in a hot air balloon! When you see a beautiful hot-air balloon floating in the sky, have you ever wondered how it gets up there and how it will get down without crashing? Learn how in this awesome science experiment.

Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

9/14/2019

Why are more people right-handed versus left-handed? This video explores the theory behind the way the brain works and processes language, and the genetics behind favoring one hand versus the other.

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Open Explorer With National Geographic

9/7/2019

Open Explorer

Compelling digital field journal site engages kids on multiple levels
Pros: High-quality visuals, an intuitive and functional interface, unusual expeditions, open-ended educational opportunities.
Cons: There's little help on the site, and teachers will need to decide on their own how to best fit Open Explorer into their curriculum.
Bottom Line: An eye-opening, fascinating way to explore the world from a personal perspective; students will learn about geography, culture, and science along the way.

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Exploratorium: Thread the Needle

8/25/2019

Teaching a lesson on the five senses? In this resource, learn about depth perception and senses involved in the actual needle-threading activity.

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Exploring Earth: A Muddy Mess

8/2/2019

Want to learn a little more about messy mud? This investigation, through a series of nine steps, seeks to answer the question, When Is Mud Dangerous? The study looks at mudflows, also called debris flows or mudslides, which are mixtures of water-saturated debris flowing downhill under the force of gravity.

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