School Park Link

https://sites.google.com/site/ourunitedpark/

Science Survey

Click to take survey

BAM!

BAM!
Need I say more?

Tornadoes Presentations

Here are some of the presentations showing what we are learning about Tornadoes:

Class 1

Class 2

Invention Project Details

Visit this link for the original handout that explains the invention project in full.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9891097/Invention2011.pdf

Tornado WebQuest

With our field trip on its way, we are going to learn as much as we can about tornadoes over the next few days. After watching the introducation video, visit the link to the webquest below to get started!

Get Started - The Tornado Webquest

2011 Phun Projects

Here are some featured projects from our Phun project. Enjoy!

Black Boxes Collaboration

Visit each presentation and create a slide based on your understanding of each box.
"Box A" Models
"Box B" Models
"Box C" Models
"Box D" Models

Watch The Roads for the Google Car

OK Go Video From Class

Design Squad Videos

This is a new show based on engineering and the design process.

Check out the site for full episodes.

Watch it to get ideas for your invention, or maybe just watch it for fun ;)

The Design Process Lesson

Invention Ideas Links

Here are some links to get you thinking about invention ideas. Good luck!

Invention Planning Documents

My Invention Plan (PDF)

Ideas on the Web:

Gallery of Inventions
Inventors Toolkit
Invention Ideas

Videos:

Elementary School Invention Fair - Flordia
Ellen Show - Kid Inventors
Ellen Show - More Kid Inventors
The Design Squad Shows

Phun Links

Here are a few links to help you get started with Phun. Enjoy!

Phun 5.28 for Windows XP

Phun 5.28 for Vista & Windows 7

Phun 5.28 for Mac

Phun Video Tutorials

Simple Machine Help

If you are having trouble understanding levers check out the following sites for extra practice:
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/scangaj/506/simple_machines_1_1.html
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/scangaj/506/simple_machines_1_2.html
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/scangaj/506/simple_machines_1_3.html
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/scangaj/506/simple_machines_2_1.html


This site is a great practice for figuring out different types of levers.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm

Career Research Information

Three ways to find information about careers:

http://www.careercruising.com/
user: united
pass: lion

http://www.myplan.com/
user: scangascience
pass: password we always use

http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/

Audacity Link

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

Don't for get to ask for permission first.

Install both Audacity and LAME encoder to change files into MP3s.

Research Web Sites

General Nutrition/Fitness Information
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/index.html#cat20068

Diabetes
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/centers/diabetes_center.html http://www.webmd.com/hw/diabetes_1_2/uq1100.asp http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/managing_diabetes/nutrition/carbs_diabetes.html http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/managing_diabetes/monitoring/track_blood_sugar.html http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/diabetes_basics/what/prevention.html

School Lunches
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/lunch.html#cat20068

Fast Food
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/eating_out.html

Childhood Obesity
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/nutrition/weight/obesity.html
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/101908.htm
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/diet.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/overweight.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/diabetes_basics/what/prevention.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/diet.html

Eating for Sports
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/eatnrun.html
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pub__5759693.pdf
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/feed_child_athlete.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/sports.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/diet.html

Science Stories Magazine Page Numbers
Fats 1-4
Sugar 10-15
Diabetes 16-19
Taste 20
Vitamins 21-26
Food Around The World 30-33
Growing Food 41-43

Sites to Evaluate

Group 1.1 - Wikipedia: Year-round School
Group 1.2 - We Waste Our Children's Time
Group 2 - The National Association of Year Round Education
Group 3.1 - Year Round Education: Pros and Cons
Group 3.2 - Family Education: Year-Round Schooling
Group 4 - Year-round Education: Is Summer Vacation Over Forever?
Group 5.1 - Summer Matters
Group 5.2 - Year-Round Discontent at Hollywood High
Group 6.1 - Going to School Year-round
Group 6.2 - Stop Year-Round School