Chemistry for kids, review of chemistry principles
Review of the concepts we are discussing in class: atoms, atomic particles, isotopes, elements, periodic table.
Density problems practice
This site provides practice problems about density. Students can check their answers after inputting them.
Electricity and related concepts (circuits, generators, etc.)
This page gives a very nice, concise review of concepts related to electricity, current and circuits.
Energy form and transformation review
Energy overview, including P.E., K.E. and basic information
Website with good basic information on energy.
Foxnews.com
Another news link for current events.
Fun Based Learning
Useful site for practicing graphing on the coordinate plane.
Heat transfer
Online description and explanations of the three forms of heat transfer.
How to do metric conversions
This site offers another explanation of how to convert from unit to unit in the metric system.
Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
Includes laws and description of those laws
Newton's Laws of Motion interactive
An interactive explanation of Newton's Laws of Motion.
Physical and chemical changes explained
Good examples of the difference between physical and chemical changes
Review of enery types, energy transfers, energy transformations
A very brief and basic review of the types of energy and how energy changes.
Review quiz on molecules, elements, atoms
This is a neat little game that corrects you as you go. It covers atoms, molecules, compounds, mixtures. Highly recommended as you have to identify each by its description. A very good review.
Signs of a chemical change
Simple machines and mechanical advantage
This page gives illustrated examples of mechanical advantage of simple machines.
Simple machines information
Another helpful web site that explains simple machines, how they affect work and gives examples.
Simulations we have used in class (gravity and circuits)
This page has many helpful simulations to illustrate concepts we have used in class. These are free of charge and can assist students who find visual representations helpful.