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Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.

WEBSITE: http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

ANNOTATION: This interactive periodic table, not only identifies elements, but also explains the reason behind their placement. The history of the periodic table is included and so is a chronology of its development. This site is sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.

WEBSITE: http://www.chemicalelements.com/

ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive periodic table that  displays separate links for name of the element,, the atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration, number of neutrons, melting point, boiling point, date of discovery and crystal structure.

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Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.

WEBSITE: http://www.webelements.com/electronegativity.html

ANNOTATION: The interactive period table on this site is comprehensive and has detailed visual and audio explanation of the elements and compounds contained.Other topics in physics and chemistry are also addressed.

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Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.

WEBSITE: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html

ANNOTATION: This site provides articles, animations and quizzes on the atomic model and molecular structure. This site is kid friendly and has a reading level appropriate for struggling learners. The information presented is comprehensible, yet informative.

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Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.

WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmgE0w6E6ZI

ANNOTATION: This You Tube video features a cartoon on the making of a molecule. It is short, to the point and comprehensible.

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Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.

WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DjsD7Hcd9U

ANNOTATION: This You Tube video features a teacher giving an explanation of covalent and ionic bonds with real world applications. His explanation and the film itself are excellent.

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Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.

WEBSITE: http://boyles.sdsmt.edu/subhead/types_of_reactions.htm

ANNOTATION: This website provides detailed information, animation, power points and articles on the many classifications of chemical reactions. The visual provided is comprehensible for struggling learners. The articles and power points are geared to more advanced students.

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Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.

WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrNxCGKCws&feature=related

ANNOTATION: This website provides a comprehensive explanation of chemical concepts. The articles have audio available. This website was created in 1996, so it does not use interactive graphics. However, the material presented is thorough and appropriate for students with a high school reading level.

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Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.

WEBSITE: http://www.chemistryforkids.net/help/acids-and-bases

ANNOTATION: This website provides comprehensible explanation for complicated concepts. Acids and bases, as well as chemical bonds and the function of electrons and protons are addressed. This site is kid friendly and appropriate for struggling learners.

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Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.

WEBSITE: http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=180&l=

ANNOTATION: This site, Vision Learning, has modules, questions and quizzes on science topics. This particular module discusses acids and bases. This site is used by colleges, but the reading level is comprehensible. The animations of scientific concepts are an excellent resource for any teacher or student. The materials may also be viewed in Spanish.

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Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.

WEBSITE: http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/juicebar.html

ANNOTATION: This site uses an interactive activity in the style of a video game to teach the concept of acids and bases. It is fun and informative.

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Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.

WEBSITE: http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/chemzone/07acids-bases/

ANNOTATION: This site offers two means of instruction: text or animation. Acids and bases, as well as other chemistry concepts are presented in a comprehensible manner.This site is appropriate for struggling learners.

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Physical Science Standard 4 – Chemistry - Chemical Thermodynamics: Energy is exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical changes of matter.

WEBSITE: http://www.physics4kids.com/files/thermo_intro.html

ANNOTATION: This web site provides articles and graphics to explain the concepts of chemical thermodynamics. Pertinent vocabulary words are hyperlinked to a graphic that gives a comprehensible explanation. This site is appropriate for struggling learners.

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Physical Science Standard 4 – Chemistry - Chemical Thermodynamics: Energy is exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical changes of matter.

WEBSITE: http://library.thinkquest.org/27767/ecombus.html

ANNOTATION: This student prepared project discusses the chemical dynamic of fire and combustion. The text is accessible to all learners.

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Physical Science Standard 5 – Physics – Heat and Thermodynamics - Energy cannot be created or destroyed, although in many processes energy is transferred to the environment as heat.

WEBSITE: http://www.dnai.org/

ANNOTATION: This comprehensive website contains modules on discovering and controlling the DNA code, techniques on manipulating DNA, Genome Mining, Forensic investigations, and history of DNA research. This site it awesome!

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Physical Science Standard 5 – Physics – Heat and Thermodynamics - Energy cannot be created or destroyed, although in many processes energy is transferred to the environment as heat.

WEBSITE: http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_09/resources/htmls/virtual_labs/virtualLabs.html

ANNOTATION: This website provides a virtual lab on bacterial transformation. Students use bacterial transformation to add a gene to E. coli cells to observe bacterial resistance and test the efficacy of an antibiotic. This virtual lab contains all the steps of the scientific process with data collection, analysis and conclusions.

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Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave.

WEBSITE: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/sound/

ANNOTATION: Sound waves are one concept on this comprehensive physics site that is explored. The sound properties, behavior and resonance of sound waves are examined and this topic would not only be of interest to a student of physics, but also students who are interested in sound engineering or music would find it beneficial.

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Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave.

WEBSITE: http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/?tqskip=1

ANNOTATION: This site provides articles, labs, animations and resources on the physics of sound waves. The diagrams and graphics on the website are detailed, but the reading level is accessible. Interactive labs and games help students apply the concepts.

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Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave.

WEBSITE: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl

ANNOTATION: The atomic lab on this site explains and demonstrates the various types of waves, including radio waves and the equipment that detects it. Experiments, activities and animations are included on this site. The information presented is accessible.

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Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave.

WEBSITE: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/waves/em.cfm

ANNOTATION: This website contains comprehensive explanations and animations on radio, sound and light waves. This website is appropriate for a student with aptitude in physics. It offers a comprehensive look at most physics concepts.

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Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave.

WEBSITE: http://askabiologist.asu.edu/home

ANNOTATION: “Ask Dr. Biology” is a site maintained by Arizona State University students. It is appropriate for struggling readers. It contains videos, coloring pages, activities and a chat forum to converse on biology topics. The site emphasizes the topic of ecology. The teacher’s toolbox allows the teacher to do a search on a topic by category and grade level.

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Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.

WEBSITE: http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.html

ANNOTATION: This site is maintained by Nasa and provides articles, graphics and lesson plans on electric and magnetic phenomena. The articles can be used for struggling readers and advanced students also.

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Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.

WEBSITE: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/index.html

ANNOTATION: This site has articles, graphics, demonstrations and a curriculum for teachers on electric magnetic phenomena. The history of this topic, the equipment used to measure it and current science application are included. The reading level of this site can accommodate struggling readers to advanced students.

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Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.

WEBSITE: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html

ANNOTATION: This website is kid friendly and has an interactive game to help students discover different uses for energy and the science that produces it. The depth of inquiry is appropriate for struggling learners.

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Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.

WEBSITE: http://www.superconductors.org/INdex.htm

ANNOTATION: This website provides a comprehensible explanation on the concept of superconductors and their history and real world application. This concept is complicated, but its presentation on this website makes it accessible to all learners.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/everest/everest.php

ANNOTATION: This interactive lab engages students in deriving an equation to measure the amounts of hemoglobin to oxygen in order to survive climbing Mt. Everest.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

ANNOTATION: This interactive lab has students explore physics concepts such as work, force and motion through manipulating an amusement park rollercoaster.This lab has written directions and a virtual lab.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/buoyancy

ANNOTATION: This site offers simulations in the following concepts:sound and waves, energy and power, heat and thermodynamics, quantum phenomena, light and radiation, electricity, magnets and circuits. Key words are explained, the simulation is through a download and it’s offered in seventeen different languages.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/molecules/

ANNOTATION: This site has models of molecules found in organic chemistry. The models included are alkanes, iodine and NACL, carbon allotropes, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, octahedral and isomers. Directions for wet labs are included. These labs supply student notes and directions for teachers as well. However, the labs are not virtual.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://particleadventure.org/index.html

ANNOTATION: This site sponsored by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory provides an interactive animation and simulation of particle data, such as accelerators and antimatter. It provides an excellent introduction to this very complicated material with accessible language and good graphics.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://teachengineering.org/browse_activities.php

ANNOTATION: This site offers physics labs and physical science labs that provide directions and worksheets. These labs are not virtual, but useful for a classroom teacher seeking supplemental material that is cohesive and ready to implement.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/index.cfm

ANNOTATION: This site offers physics activities, such as coloring books, comic strips and experiments that are useful for struggling learners. The material is engaging and may be downloaded. A chat room to “ask a physicist questions” is a useful component of the site.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.periodicvideos.com/

ANNOTATION: This site provides a video on each element of the periodic table. A blog and interface with twitter and facebook are on the site also.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/sos/index.jsp

ANNOTATION: On this site, NASCAR racing is revealed of its scientific principles.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.infinitepower.org/lessonplans.htm

ANNOTATION: This site is maintained by the Texas State Energy Office. It results from a collaboration between educators and renewable energy experts. Lesson plans for every grade level are available with a downloadable teacher resource guide. Activities include worksheets and reading passages on energy issues. These activities are appropriate for struggling readers.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.chalkbored.com/lessons/chemistry-11.htm

ANNOTATION: This site offers power points on chemistry topics for teacher or student use. The information presented on the slides would be a help to teachers presenting the chemistry concepts contained within a physical science course or a stand alone course in chemistry. Worksheets, labs and handouts are also included on this site, but the labs require equipment and a laboratory.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?muscles

ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive tool to explore the human body. This virtual and interactive human body allows the user to activate, locate and use organs, muscles, skeletons and the nervous system to understand both structure and function. This website could be used for biology. In physical science, this site would be highly effective for a unit on kinetic energy and the body’s use of energy.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?muscles

ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive tool to explore the human body. This virtual and interactive human body allows the user to activate, locate and use organs, muscles, skeletons and the nervous system to understand both structure and function. This website could be used for biology. In physical science, this site would be highly effective for a unit on kinetic energy and the body’s use of energy.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/carbon/playalready.html

ANNOTATION: This site focuses on energy efficiency. The interactive tool on this site effectively imparts a lesson on energy conservation.

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Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.

WEBSITE: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/carbon/playalready.html

ANNOTATION: This site uses a virtual lab setting and allows students to explore robotics. The modules should be done in order and teach the basics of robot building, programming robots and basic circuitry. Students will enjoy this virtual experience and learn about physics and robotics.

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