Science

=Science Literacy Information= School Improvement in Maryland- explains Disciplinary Literacy; links to helpful article, checklist, and the Common Core Standards Classroom Components of Disciplinary Literacy in Science Types of Text that can be used in Disciplinary Literacy

=Science Task Useful Sites= NAEP various types of questions for grades 4 & 8 @http://pals.sri.com/- task according to grade level and standards Quest Garden search for various WebQuests to complete a task

**Sites and Information**

The National Science Digital Library (NSDL Science)- large selection of various sites and resources based upon standards and grade levels. To get to the site"s resources according to grade level go to: 1- Explore, 2- Science Literacy Maps, 3- choose a topic from the table of contents The information is split up according to grade level but all resources are NOT true to the grade level in that category. [] interactive site for all grades and subjects Scholastic Science Explorations Library Articles on various science topics Scholastic Online Activities - Categorized by grade level and subject area Watch*Know*Learn Videos - Use age filter to narrow choices []- easy to read, brief reference section on various topics. Good for lower levels or to set up prior-knowledge Sensational Science Sitesawesome collection of various science sites Energy QuestSimple and Complex information about energy and its use Everyday Mysteries List of archived science facts that the Library of Congress has explained Smithsonian EducatorsTons of educational resources on many topics supported by the Smithosonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. Teachers can search by content according to Louisiana standards by grade level and subject content. [|Worknik]define, listen, or picture vocabulary. Science Underground

PreK-2
National Geographic Kids-Games games, photos, facts Interactive Games Dinosaursall kinds of activities and information about dinosaurs Amazing Animalssites about animals - new born animals updated often, games, and more

3-5
//General News// Dogo News- news site for grades 3-8; __//**Articles**//__ have ideas to use with Common Core. Newsela news site for grades 4-8; **//__Articles__//** can be read or printed in various Lexile levels. Some articles have ideas for how they can be used with reading, writing, or listening standards. Science News- current event **//__Articles__//** for grades 5-12; no special information for how to use the article or links to Common Core Standards ReadWorks.org- The site contains passages and questions for grades K-6. There are passages that have science and history content.

//Physical Science// STOP for Science! This site is developed by NASA and provides questions on posters with information about force, speed, height, light, and stars. There are questions and content that accompany each poster. Each poster is also connected to the common core standards in English language arts, mathematics, and literacy in science. The content is supposed to be adaptable for pre-k-6.

//Life Science// Dinosaursall kinds of activities and information about dinosaurs Marine Life ALL types of information about marine life

//Earth & Space Science// //Fabulous Fossils Site about fossils with pictures and information//

6-8

 * Dogo News- news site for grades 3-8; **//__Articles__//** have ideas to use with Common Core.
 * Newsela news site for grades 4-8; **//__Articles__//** can be read or printed in various Lexile levels. Some articles have ideas for how they can be used with reading, writing, or listening standards.
 * Science News- current event **//__Articles__//** for grades 5-12; no special information for how to use the article or links to Common Core Standards
 * ReadWorks.org- contains science passages and questions for grades K-6
 * STOP for Science! This site is developed by NASA and provides questions on posters with information about force, speed, height, light, and stars. There are questions and content that accompany each poster. Each poster is also connected to the common core standards in English language arts, mathematics, and literacy in science. The content is supposed to be adaptable for pre-k-6.
 * [] interactives in the rock cycle and the changing of Earth's land
 * [] site established by the American Museum of Natural History. There are various interatives and information on specific science information.
 * Brightstorm Videos by topic
 * []- videos relating football and the laws of motion
 * []- videos relating science and winter sport
 * ICT magic many science sites
 * Science Textbook Acadia Parish textbook with resources
 * Monarch Life Cycle complete metamorphosis of a butterfly
 * Cricket Life Cycle incomplete metamorphosis of a cricket
 * Sensational Science Sitesawesome collection of various science sites
 * PBL Science Problem Based Science based on the NGSS. Seems to have numerous problems that could be used as task.