Free Resources for K-5 Educators - let's make a splash!
The matrix below highlights the applications and references that the FOSS group worked with. It is a small sample of what is available for educators to use in their classrooms as supplementary instructional material.
| Name | Description | Level | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Butterflies |
Web based project to track Monarchs in their migratory progress to Mexico and back |
Kinder (& all grades) |
learner.org/jnorth |
| Science Bingo 1 | Use this link to prepare science bingo cards to quickly review facts |
First Grade (& all grades) |
tinyurl.com/646dfx |
| Signs and Constellations | Using Planetarium Software to learn about Zodiac Signs and Constallations | Second Grade and up | Stellarium |
| Travel the Solar System |
Use SolarModel, Celestia and links.episd.org science links to prepare a Travel Brochure |
Third Grade and up | SolarModel.exe |
| The Sun | Explore data about the sun and create a power point presentation |
Fourth Grade | SolarModel.exe |
| Earth and Moon | Compare and Contrast Earth and Moon | Fifth Grade | Celestia |
| Bringing back the Cranes |
A collaborative migratory Project that follows the Wooping Crane's plight from near extintion |
All Grades | learner.org/cranes |