Second Grade Links

Thanksgiving Website

Animals

http:\\austrailian-animals.net

www.africanfauna.com

Foss Science Kit Sites

http://www.d11.org/science/  

Air and Weather

http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/science/2air/2air.htm Pikes Peak Cam - live photo of Pikes Peak showing current conditions and

link to weather information.

http://www.pikespeakcam.com/

Planet Pals: Let's Weather Together - includes information about weather,

clouds, meteorologists, and a quiz to test one's weather knowledge.

http://www.planetpals.com/weather.html

Weather Eye: Cadet Section Grades 2-8 - weather lessons and experiments

for school and home.  Includes a section for teachers and for parents.

http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/index.html

Insects

http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/science/2insect/2insect.htm

All About Butterflies - Be sure to look at the information about the

painted lady butterfly

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/

Crickets - Learn more about the creature of the month

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/kids/c-september.html

Magic School Bus Monster Bugs  - Create your own bug with a drawer full

of bug parts

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm

Electronic Zoo - This site contains thousands of links to help students

learn about all kinds of animals

http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

FOSS Web - The FOSS Curriculum Companion Website

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/index.html

Balance and Motion

http://www.d11.org/science/2balance/2balance.htmhttp://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/index.html

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Plays Ball - an activity to learn about

friction.  Includes a movie and a printable page for students.

http://www.scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus/games/teacher/forces/index.htmUltimate Rollercoaster - Almost everything you want to know about a

roller coaster.  Check out the ride reviews, photos and history section.

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/

 From Barbara Firestine SRT using the district science web page