According to Bill Nye - This is a great resource to help students understand the differences in solids, liquids, and gases. Weather Development - A lesson to help understand the different types of weather, read a thermometer, and graph the daily results. The activities include recommended age levels. Weather Data Graphing Lesson - This site teaches simple graphing and charting of the weather and analysis. The previous recycling lessons with trash and earthworms should be completed prior to doing this lesson.
Students are able to observe and record growth of plants in different soils.
The Magic School Bus provides lessons and activities to help students become better acquainted with butterflies, their lifestyles, life stages, and eating habits. This site provides fun experiments for all grade levels to promote their thinking skills. This site sponsored by the DOE provides links and activities for parents to help their children understand scientific concepts and enjoy learning about them. The student will investigate and understand that natural and artificial magnets have certain characteristics and attract specific types of metals. Strategies and Resources 2.2 Strategies Understanding Magnets - This site provides detailed lesson plans to develop the students' understanding of magnets.