Student Resources – 6-8
Grades 6-8
Ask for Kids: Search engine designed exclusively for ages 6-12.
Become a Martian Citizen: Virtual Mars exploration.
Chemical Bonds: Writing Chemical Formulas
Cool Cosmos – Ask an Astronomer: Astronomer videos
Cool Cosmos – What is That: Information on infrared images.
Fact Monster: Comprehensive information source on multiple subjects.
Go Ballistic: Experiment on distance and trajectory of ballistic particles.
Journey to a Black Hole: Information & activities on black holes
KidStorm: Lightning: Facts and information about lightning.
Lightning: Facts, videos and photos on lightning.
Lightning Safety: Informational and educational tool for lightning safety and injuries.
Lightning: Just for Kids: Information on lightning
Mars for Kids: Interactive games and information on Mars.
Mars Rove-In Theater: Videos on Mars Rover Curiosity.
Mars Science Laboratory: Information, videos and activities on Mars and the Curiosity Rover.
NASA Extreme Planet Makeover: Make your own planet
NASA Robonaut: Information on NASA’s humanoid robot project, Robonaut.
National Geographic for Kids: Kids’ games, animal information, photos, stories and more.
Northern Hemisphere Constellations: Information and mythology on Northern Hemisphere constellations.
Pedigree Investigator: Case study on genes that influence nicotine addiction.
Prezi: Easy-to-use, cloud-based presentation software.
Sea and Sky Galleries: Space images
SeaSky for Cosmic Wonders: Information celestial objects
Space Race Footage: Footage, commentary and highlights of the race to space in the 1960s and 1970s.
The Basics and Beyond: Information on genetics.
The Constellations and their Stars
Who’s Your Daddy: Using genetics and heredity knowledge to solve scenarios.
