Turkovics, Lori, Science / Science Links

Facts about Cholesterol

Use this link to answer the questions on quia about Cholesterol.

http://www.healthyfridge.org/cholesterolcounts.html

blood cell pictures

Use this site to see real pictures of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets

http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/blood/blood.htm#3

Blood Journey

This site will show you everything you need to know about blood. How it is produced, What is blood composed of?, Bood Banks and donations etc. Have fun!

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/journey/index.html

Stem Cell Narration

Listen to this ro understand stem cells

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/stemcells_scnt.html

Stem cells

Watch this powerpoint to understand Stem cells.

http://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/stemcells.html

What is cellular respiration?

This is a good explaination of cellular respiration

http://www.ehow.com/video_4984772_what-cellular-respiration.html

Inside a cell

This site will talk you through all the parts of an animal and plant cell

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/

cells models

use this link to see the parts of a plant and animal cell. This site is a good study tool!

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

Head Rush Trivia game

Play this science trivia game for fun!

http://headrush.discovery.com/game/game.html

Measuring Volume

Use this link to learn how to find the volume of an object.

http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_Volume.ppt

Measuring Mass

Use this site to review what mass is and how to use the triple beam balance to measure mass.

http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_Mass.ppt

Measuring length

Use this powerpoint to review the metic system and how to measure length

http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_Length.ppt

comic maker link

use this link to make a comic of science information you have learned!

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

What is a gene?

Use this link to learn about genes and DNA

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/

Chromosome map

Use this link to see the the 23 pairs of human chromosome and genes for genetic diseases on each chromosome.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gnd&part=A272

frog dissection

look at this site to learn how to dissect a frog!

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/Dissection/Incisions/skin1_first.html

Drug Danger in the brain

An overview of the parts of a neuron and the effects drugs have on them

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm

parts of a neuron slide show

http://itc.gsw.edu/faculty/gfisk/anim/neuronparts.swf

edhead

This is a cool site for all students! Have fun!

http://www.edheads.org

heart information

This link has many important links about the heart

http://www.smm.org/heart/lungs/breathing.htm

beating heart

http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

How the heart works

Use this site to learn how the heart works

http://files.totalhealth.ivillage.com/ivth/files/ivth/animationfiles/flash_content/clientNF.html

heart transplant

Use this link to perform a heart transplant!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/transplantwave.html

Systems of the Human Body

Use this site to learn about the systems of the human body.

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html

Naming Hurricanes

http://www.fema.gov/kids/hunames.htm

naming hurricanes

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/hurricane/naming.shtml

cool scientists who predict weather

From tornados to hurricanes and thunderstorms to climate change, these nine scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are using math and science to better understand and predict severe weather systems.
Running time 5:19 minutes.

http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/predicting_weather/

lightning movie clip

Cool video clip of lightning strikes in the US

http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/lightning/

Kid zone for Physics

Use this link to do the online physics lab! Have fun but turn the volume low OK?

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzphysics2.html