| It’s Tuesday, and time for our Homeschool Resources: Science. I would like to ask you to check out these Recommended Website: Perimeter Institute, KidsHealth Perimeter Institute: Students  Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision) The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics of Canada sponsors this website that offers free educational resources for young people to convey the wonder and mystery of the universe and the power of theoretical physics including: Condensed Matter, Cosmology & Gravitation, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Superstring Theory, and more. When you get to the website you’ll see a menu of educational resources that includes: MYSTERY OF DARK MATTER – Explore the mysterious substance that makes up about 90% of the mass of every galaxy in the universe .ALICE & BOB IN WONDERLAND – Join your animated hosts, Alice & Bob, in this series of 60-second video adventures as they learn about the world around us from discovering how a flashlight works to learning about gravity and time-travel. CHALLENGE OF QUANTUM REALITY – Explore the quantum world in a 30 minute video featuring the double-slit experiment and the concept of wave-particle duality. MEET A SCIENTIST – Watch short video interviews with leading researchers from around the world. POWER OF IDEAS – Explore the six most powerful ideas in physics history through this multimedia experience. VIRTUAL ISSYP – Learn more about the wonders of modern physics and the excitement of research and discovery by watching video excerpts from the Perimeter Institute’s two-week International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP).These remarkable presentations are certain to inspire your inner Einstein. |
KidsHealth Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision) This site from The Nemours Foundation is overwhelming and fabulous for teaching about the different body systems. This website has that, and much more. Check it out some time when you have a lot of time. You’ll have to bookmark this one and return several times to explore the many offerings here. Before you invite your kids to check out this website please PREVIEW THE SITE TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT. When you get to the site, choose from: For Parents For Kids For Teens For Educators There is information about various health topics from anatomy to nutrition to disease. Click on any one to have fun while learning how to stay fit physically, mentally, and emotionally. Under Kids, be sure to check out Movies & More for a game, movies, experiments, and activities. This site contains a wealth of information that you can use to complement any science curriculum. |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
