Web Sites of Interest
Here are some great websites to help you out during your study of Energy, Machines, & Motion. Be sure to explore the sites identified as student-friendly before you send your students there.
Student Friendly Websites
1. Enchanted Learning: Simple Machines –Levers
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/machines/Levers.shtml
Students can read more about different classes of levers. Simple
animations allow the students to see the location of the effort, load
and fulcrums. Students will also see charts of everyday items that fit
into the three classes of levers.
2. Discovery Kids
http://kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html
Students can work in teams to create a roller coaster with the greatest “fear
factor.” The simulation is easy for students to quickly build and test roller
coasters. Students get immediate feedback of how thrilling their ride is to the
rider!
3. STC/MS Student Page
http://www.stcms.si.edu/stcms.htm
Students can use this site to access many websites collected by the publisher of
Energy, Machines and Motion. Students can access information about power and
energy along with websites dedicated to various scientists associated with
energy.
4. Edheads: Activate Your Mind
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/
Students can review concepts of simple machines through interactive activities.
5. Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Students can explore a number of topics around energy. Students can read the
energy story that entails over 20 topics from the definition of energy to energy
from different sources.
Teacher-Friendly Websites
1. The Einstein Project: Hands on Science Programs for Schools
http://www.einsteinproject.org/einstein/for+educators/unit+offerings/energy+machines+and+motion/default.asp
This teacher friendly site has both resources that include supplemental
literacy lists and additional websites that your students can use to
enhance their understanding of the three parts of Energy, Machine and
Motion. There are also additional photos of stunts engaged in this unit.
2. STCMS Errata Sheets
http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/stcms/errata.asp
Updated teacher and student sheets can be found on this website.