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Scientific Method

Outcome Statements

• List the 7 steps of the scientific method in order.
• Carry out an extended experiment (longer than 1 month).

Useful Links

• The Scientific Method - Chart
• Adventures in Science and Technology - What is the Scientific Method
• Simplified Scientific Method - 5 Steps
• Visual Cycle of the Scientific Method - PDF file

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Environmental Science

Outcome Statements

	Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment. Investigates ways in which organisms interact and depend on one another through food chains and webs. Understands that all organisms (especially humans) cause changes in their environment, and these changes can be beneficial or detrimental.
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Useful Links

• Fun with Food Webs
• Food Chain Activity
• Food Chain Multiple Choice Quiz
• Food Chains and Webs
• ReviseWise Science: Food Chains
• Interesting Facts about Food Chains
• An Energy Pyramid
• Earth Day Network
• Environmental Organization WebDirectory!
• Environmental Protection Agency
• The EnviroLink Network
• This Week's Earthweek

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Endangered Species

Outcome Statements

Useful Links

• BAGHEERA'S LAIR
• Endangered Species - EndangeredSpecie.com
• Endangered Species Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
• UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
• Welcome to ARKive - Images of life on Earth
• WWF Welcome

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Astronomy

Outcome Statements

	Demonstrate an understanding of the physical characteristics of the physical characteristics of the different components of our solar system. Investigate the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of different bodies in the solar system.
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Useful Links

• Earth's Rotation
  • Day/ Night Activity                    
  • Day/ Night Animation               
• Earth's Revolution
  • Year Animation                
  • Day & Year Animation
• The Seasons
  • Seasons Animation                    
  • Seasons Animated Explanation  
  • Summer Solstice Animation                   
  • Winter Solstice Animation                      
  • Equinox Animation                                 
  • Seasons Animation                                
• The Moon
  • Rotation of the Moon                             
  • Earth/ Moon animation               
  • Phases of the Moon animation    
  • Phases of the Moon animation    
• Eclipses
  • Lunar Eclipse Animation                        
  • Lunar Eclipse Animation                        
  • Lunar Eclipse Information                      
  • Solar Eclipse Animation and Information            
  • Solar Eclipse Animation                       
• Tides
  • Tides                                                   
  • Spring & Neap Tides                             
  • Tides Information                                                                               
  • Tides Animation                                   
  • Tides related to Moon Phases              
  • Spring & Neap Tides

   

• Grade 7 Astronomy Portal - Planets, Stars & Galaxies - WebQuest

• SSE Planets Our Solar System Overview
• NASA National Space Science Data Center
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Melbourne Planetarium
• Planet Profiles
• NASA Solar System Exploration
• The Solar System
• Lifecycle of a Star Website
• NASA Kepler Mission
• XLife Website
• NASA's Origins Program
  • Habitable Planets 1
  • Habitable Planets 2
• Solar System Jigsaw Puzzle - good review!
• BBC: Space

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Motion, Forces & Energy

Outcome Statements

	Demonstrate and understanding of the different types of motion and their causes. Investigate the different types of forces, and understand that forces cause changes in speed or direction of motion.
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Useful Links

• Friction Animation and Quiz
• Forces & Acceleration
• Forces & Movement
• Forces & Objects
• Mass & Gravity
• Speed, Velocity & Acceleration: Review
• Potential & Kinetic Energy
• FearOfPhysics.com Fear not! Physics. Explained. Finally.
• NOVA Online Secrets of Lost Empires Medieval Siege
• Physics of Amusement Parks

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Water

Outcome Statements

	Investigate the properties of water. Understand the composition and importance of Earth's water. Investigate Earth's oceans.
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Useful Links

• Longshore Drift Animation
• DIVE AND DISCOVER Expeditions to the Seafloor
• Ocean Planet Homepage
• ONR Science & Technology Focus Oceanography

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Other Resources

Reference

• Wikipedia - check this information for accuracy!

• Encyclopedia.com

• Microsoft Encarta

• Dictionary.com

• Merriam-Webster Online - an online dictionary

• Thesaurus.com

• Easy Bibliography - create your MLA bibliography instantly

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• Yahoo!

• Alta Vista

• Lycos

• Ask Jeeves

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