This ABC News report describes what is occurring to the habitats of the orangutan, due to increased palm oil usage. This article describes which 20 companies, that provide snack food, are the largest contributors to the problem. Students, check your wrappers to look for palm oil or vegetable oil to see if your snacks are […]
Photo credit: BrainPOP Guts & Bolts is a game that helps students think about how the body systems work. This includes the circulatory, nervous, digestive, respiratory system and others. Save
Photo credit: TestTubeGames The Electric Shocktopus is a game that features an electrically charges octopus, who needs to use its understanding of how charges interact, in order to solve challenges. Save Save
Photo credit: flazm Truck Loader 4 is a game where players must use an electro-magnet to complete loading tasks, quickly. Save
Untamed Science has created a number of short videos to teach students about scientific concepts and to answer many interesting questions that are based in science. Here are some of the music videos that they have made, which tie in well with what is taught in 6th and 7th grade. Photo credit: Untamed Science […]
Photo credit: mammalssuck.blogspot.com For those who like learning about incredible animals, and the action-packed excitement of tournament competition, there is now March Mammal Madness. You no longer need to be satisfied with one or another, because these two ingredients have been fused together like fine cuisine! Mammals are paired up against one another in a […]
To learn about the how the body’s systems relate to one another, students build a book with transparent pages. Each system is laid one upon the other, on the clear plastic pages. Students add notes on each page as they learn details about each system. They also note how each system is related to others […]
Photo credit: charstudio On Math Playground, students can complete a circuit as the objective of the game called Light the Lamps. Players travel from negative to positive poles, in a general loop shape, to turn on the light-bulbs. Save
Photo credit: Amanda Ooten This Ted Ed Original video teaches students about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, in plants. It also discusses human respiration and digestion. Save
Photo credit: Mrs. Crapnell Cells Cells is a rap that teaches students about the parts of the cells, which are called organelles.