Print Resources
Looking at Solids, Liquids and Gases: How Does Matter Change? Gaff, Jackie 530.4
Solids, Liquids and Gases Lindeen, Carol 530.3
Mixing and Separating Oxlade,Chris 546
Rourke’s World of Science Encyclopedia. Volume 5, Chemistry REF 503
Experiments with Electricity and Magnetism Cook, Trevor 537.07
Amazing Magnetism Carmi, Rebecca (Magic School Bus)
Magnets: Royston, Angela 538
The Water Cycle: Zappa, Marcia 551.48 Region 11 E-Books:
Walker, Sally M. Heat. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c2006.Be a word detective -- What is heat? -- What makes heat? -- Changing from hot to cold -- Heat makes matter get bigger -- How heat moves -- Heat changes matter -- A note to adultson sharing a book -- Learn more about heat -- Glossary. Presents a children's book for early readers that introduces vocabulary words about what makes heat, how heat moves, and how heat changes matter.
Johnson, Penny. Ice to steam : changing states of matter. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., c2008.Ice to steam -- Water and the weather -- Solids, liquids, and gases at home -- Evaporation -- Extreme changes of state -- Volcanoes and lava -- Particle theory -- Ice: a special solid?. Photographs, diagrams, and illustrations describe the three different states of water.
Miller, Heather. Matter. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake, c2009.Hands-on experiences and easy-to-follow explanations introduce students to different forms of matter and the role it plays in the world around them.
Aloian, Molly. Mixtures and solutions. St. Catharines, ON ; : Crabtree Pub., c2009.What is matter? -- All about elements -- Properties -- Ions -- Compounds -- Mixtures -- Same or different? -- Alloys -- Colloids -- Solutions -- Getting the solution -- More solutions -- Separating solutions. Introduces students to mixtures and solutions, discussing matter, elements, properties, ions, compounds, alloys, colloids, and other related topics.
Brent, Lynnette, 1974-. States of matter. St. Catharines, ON ; : Crabtree, c2009.The stuff around you -- Measuring matter -- What are solids? -- What are liquids? -- Gases and plasma -- Solids to liquids -- Liquids to gases -- Under pressure -- Spotlight on water -- Spotlight on air -- Elasticity -- More properties -- In the universe. Introduces children to the various states of matter, explaining the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, how they are measured, and what role they play in everyday life.
Boothroyd, Jennifer, 1972-. What is a gas? Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2007.An introduction to the states of matter, focusing on gas, explaining what it is and how it behaves, and looking at the oxygen cycle.
Web Resources
Mr. Molde’s Third Grade Science Resources
This site includes many aligned with the first six weeks science curriculum. They include:
1st Six Weeks
Map Skills
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/index.html (map games)
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/ (geography games)
http://www.kidinfo.com/geography/maps.html (lots of links to map skills resources)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u1/index.html
(interactive map: “Using a Map Grid”)
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/maps-tools-adventure-island/kd/?ar_a=3 (online game; good explanation of map symbols)
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/activity/explore-cardinal-directions/?ar_a=1 (“Explore Cardinal Directions” video and resources)
Heroes
http://www.youngamericanheroes.com/about_hero.php (very good definition of what a hero is; gives brief biographies of several young American heroes; good information and tools for assigning a project on heroes)
http://myhero.com/go/teachersroom/index.asp (My Hero Teachers Room - lots of videos, links, and resources)
Hector P. Garcia
http://www.utmb.edu/drgarcia/default.htm (biography)
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fga52 (Texas State Historical Association)
http://www.pbs.org/programs/justice-for-my-people/ (PBS)
http://aztlan.net/hpglife.htm (timeline)
James A. Lovell
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/lovell-ja.html (NASA biographical data)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/l/lovell.shtml
http://www.interspacenews.com/FeatureArticle/tabid/130/Default.aspx?id=517 (interview)
Harriet Tubman
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/harriettubman/
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html (Excellent website full of resources, activities, and links)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/detailedroutes.htm (map of Underground Railroad routes)
Juliette Gordon Low
http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/low_biography/ (interactive timeline)
http://www.greatwomen.org/women-of-the-hall/search-the-hall/details/2/99-Low (biography)
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/
Todd Beamer
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5269
http://www.unitedheroes.com/Todd-Beamer.html
http://www.history.com/videos/the-todd-beamer-story-lets-roll#the-todd-beamer-story-lets-roll (video)
Ellen Ochoa
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753806
http://mag.amazing-kids.org/2010/05/30/amazing-mentor-interview-with-dr-ellen-ochoa/ (interview and video clip)
http://video.pbs.org/video/1246810969/ (short video interview)
John “Danny” Olivas
http://www.space.com/3472-astronaut-biography-danny-olivas.html
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts128/interview_olivas.html (interview)
http://www.uh.edu/pride-stories/danny-olivas/index.php (video of Danny in space)
Four Chaplains
http://www.homeofheroes.com/brotherhood/chaplains.html
http://www.fourchaplains.org/story.html
http://www.immortalchaplains.org/Video/video.htm (video & radio broadcast)
http://www.immortalchaplains.org/Story/story.htm
Military Heroes
http://happywarriors.co.uk/archives/681
http://lelandwalzel.150m.com/ (diary, notes, & pictures of a WWII bombardier)
Declaration of Independence
http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_2.htm
http://government.pppst.com/declaration.html
http://www.pppst.com/government.html (activities and powerpoint presentations)
U.S. Constitution
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/constitution.htm
http://government.pppst.com/constitution.html
Bill of Rights
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_billofrights.htm
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/billofrightsdef.htm
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769450.html (Fact Monster)
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769450.html (games, lesson plans, and powerpoint presentations)
Science
Print Resources
Looking at Solids, Liquids and Gases: How Does Matter Change? Gaff, Jackie 530.4
Solids, Liquids and Gases Lindeen, Carol 530.3
Mixing and Separating Oxlade,Chris 546
Rourke’s World of Science Encyclopedia. Volume 5, Chemistry REF 503
Experiments with Electricity and Magnetism Cook, Trevor 537.07
Amazing Magnetism Carmi, Rebecca (Magic School Bus)
Magnets: Royston, Angela 538
The Water Cycle: Zappa, Marcia 551.48
Region 11 E-Books:
Web Resources
Mr. Molde’s Third Grade Science Resources
This site includes many aligned with the first six weeks science curriculum. They include:
Science Songs for Teaching
Properties of Matter Song
Temperature
Step by Step Tell Temperature Game
Units of Meaurement
Study Jams Video of different units of mesaurement
Magnetism
Study Jams slideshow on magnetism
Flipchart: Magnets by Susan Mahoney
BBC Magnets Activities
Mixtures
Study Jams video on Mixtures
Solids, Liquids and Gases
Learn about the experiments that make the properties of solids, liquids and gases change.
Harcourt State of Matter activity
Study Jams video on Solids, Liquids, Gases
BBC Solids, Liquids and Gases activities
FOSSweb: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Match Solids Liquids Gases Game (BrainPop JR)
Matter
Brainpop.com
Worldbook Online: Matter and Energy ScienceProjects
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html
What is Matter? (Scholastic)
Matter Slideshow
Safari Montage Videos:
Schlessinger Media: All About Properties of Matter
Real World Science: Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases
Schlessinger Media: All About Magnets
Bill Nye: Magnetism
Discovery Steaming Videos
Matter and Its Properties: Observing the Properties of Matter
Animated Hero: Benjamin Franklin Scientist and Inventor