Science - Gr. 6 Online Interactives
| | | Air and Aerodynamics | | | Flight | | | Sky Science | | | Evidence and Investigation | | | Trees and Forests | | |
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 | Tree Ring Study (EcoKids) - This site helps students learn how to use the rings of a tree to gather information about that tree. The students are asked to provide information about the tree based on textual information that is provided on the tree rings.  http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/treerings/report.cfm | ||
| Tree Identification (Hillview Elementary) - This is a site that shows the leaves of deciduous and coniferous trees. It also has an interactive quiz which has the students identifying trees based on leaf shape and type. http://hillview.sd22.bc.ca/treeid.htm | ||
| Wonderville: Tree game - Play this game to learn more about 'tree cookies', the cross-section of trees that scientists study to learn more about forest development. http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/trees/trees.html | ||
| Discover the Forest - This forestry website has online activities, as well as a printable book of stuff to do outside. Online, you can learn to use a compass, identify animal tracks, and listen to the sounds of forest animals. http://www.discovertheforest.org/what.html | ||
| Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World - National Geographic has developed this site for you to zoom in using maps or names to discover more about the ecological features, climate, plant and animal communities. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html | ||
| Virtual Rainforest - A visually appealing visit to a rainforest - with links to information about the ecology. http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/tour/active.html | ||
| Trees in the Environment - This page describes the role of trees in the environment, as well as how they might be cared for so that they stay healthy. http://www.michigan.gov/mikids/0,1607,7-163-15943_20521---,00.html | ||
| Dirt Detective: Trees and Soils - "Do trees have preferences? Predict what trees will thrive in particular soils and pH levels. Grab your pH kit and dig in!" [site introduction] http://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/conservationcentral/walk/walk1_broadband.html | ||
| Forest Layers - "What lives in the tallest tree or under a rotting log? A temperate forest is a layered home - you need to look up, down, and all around to see the residents! Look, listen, and take a biological inventory of forest plants and animals" [site introduction] http://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/conservationcentral/walk/walk2_broadband.html | ||
| Forest Walk: Observing Seasonal Changes - "Do forest organisms shut down, stick it out, take off, or snooze to deal with cold winters? Use some cool tools to observe and record seasonal changes and the process of growth in the forest." [site introduction] http://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/conservationcentral/walk/walk3_broadband.html | ||
| This Old Habitat - This game reinforces the concept of interactions --students will need to draw from what they have already learned about plant/plant, plant/animal, and animal/animal relationships in order to do well in the game.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/thisoldhabitat/interactive.html | ||
| A Walk in the Woods - Take a walk and learn about forests.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/index.html | ||
| Dr. Arbor Talks Trees - Visit Dr. Arbor's lab to explore parts of a tree and more!
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/lab.html | ||
| Ontario Science Centre: Discover our Rainforest - Explore a rain forest online and try the rain forest quiz.
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scizone/e3/rainforest/meta_explore.asp | ||
