I hope this blog will be of interest to Primary School aged children, who love science too. Please be aware that some of the links you may have access to from this site are NOT created or recommended by me. Please use the same discretion you would use when surfing any site on the internet.
Thanks to 1000 pictures for the Earth Rise image
As the International Year of Astronomy draws to a close, take some time to have a look at the amazing collection of photos on the ABC science website.
Click on the link here
or the address is: http://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/?site=science&gallery=/science/photos/xml/09deepspace.xml
Each photo has a brief description of what you are looking at.
My favourite is number 5 – The Seven Sisters. I wonder what yours will be?
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum complex. WOW!
You can find out all about them at their website: http://www.si.edu/
If you are interested in museums, zoos, exhibitions, science news or are lucky enough to be planning a visit then check out their website.
There is a special page for students and teachers called Smithsonian Education located at: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
Here, you will find tabs for Educators, families and students where you can enter a search for what ever you would like to find out about. There is even help for your homework!!
Science at the Smithsonian found at http://smithsonianscience.org/ has science news, meet the scientist, videos and more!
What a fabulous resource…Have fun 
Thanks to Pics4learning.com for the lovely photo
The Gould League is celebrating 100 years this year!
The Gould League has been delivering environmental education for many years and has a fabulous website at: http://www.gould.edu.au/
In the “School Programs” section, you will find information about incursions and excursions as well as teacher PD!
But wait…there’s more!
Keep looking and you will find Interactive Sustainability Education Websites.
These are SOOO cool..
There are currently seven websites on this page and they are all really interesting.
My favourite is the Australian Wildlife Cams where you can take part in environmental research and observe some native Australian animals in their natural habitats including Sugar Gliders, Kookaburra, Gould’s Wattled Bat and the Red Bull Ant. Not only can you observe them, but you can enter what you have seen and add it to the research.
Check it out!!!
Do you have any ideas for saving a little bit more water this week?
How about these…
If you have any terrific ideas I would love to hear them. Send them in to me via the comments and I’ll add them to the list.
Thanks to Pics 4 Learning for the photo
Well, that is what the LCROSS mission is trying to find out!
LCROSS stands for Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite
On October 9th 2009 NASA was hoping to find out by crashing a rocket into the moon. By doing this, they are aiming to create an impact crater that forces water and ice vapour above the lunar surface for analysis.
Exciting Stuff!
For more information, have a look at the NASA LCROSS site at: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/overview/index.html
NASA also set up a site for amateur observers at: http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov/index.htm
At the amatuer site you can watch a movie about the mission and even the Download the song “Water on the Moon” written by LCROSS Deputy Project Manager John Marmie! Performed by John Marmie and Jeff Petro.
Check it out!
If you like science and you like quizzes, check out ABC Science Quiz page.
You can find it at:http://www.abc.net.au/science/games/quizzes/
There are quizzes about the Night Sky, Men vs Women, Australian Megafauna, the Human Brain, Technology and The Weather just to name a few!
Check it out!!! I wonder how you will go. Let me know by leaving a comment. Good Luck!
Thanks to Pics4Learning for the photo
In a recent article on the Kids Science News site Science News for Kids it appears that Komodo Dragons may be venemous!
According to new research, scientists have discovered that Komodo Dragons have 6 venom glands in their jaws. The new research suggests that it is this venom that kills the Komodo Dragons prey, not bacteria in their mouths as was previously thought.
For further information, have a look at the original article, here.
Fascinating Stuff!
Have you ever wondered if people really see red when they are angry or why we get bags under our eyes?
Well then, do I have a show for you!
Dr Karl on triplej along with host Zan Rowe is bringing “Science to the peeps”
Tune in to triplej at 11am on Thursdays or log on to the website here http://www.abc.net.au/science/drkarl/scienceontriplej/?topic=
As well as links to podcasts of the programs, you will find links to Great Moments in Science, Karl Trek, Sleek Geeks and a Self Service Science Forum. Check it out!!!
Thanks to Pics4Learning for the photo
Queensland Museum recently seconded some educators from Queensland Education to develop a range of fantastic on-line learning resources.
Divided into Primary, Secondary and suitable for everyone, the resources include digital stories, interactive games, downloadable fact sheets and suggested learning strategies.
In one of the activities, “Wild Backyards” you get to check out backyards in three different areas in Queensland. Each one shows a short film, narrated by the person whose home it is. You will see a range of wildlife and hear about what it might be like to live there. Fantastic!!!
Check it out at http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/education/learningresources.asp
National Science Week 2009 logo
There are lots of wonderful things happening to celebrate science, check it out!
Have a look at the National Science Week website on http://www.scienceweek.gov.au/Pages/index.aspx
Find science week events in your state or click on the “Schools” tab for ideas.
Schools have a special theme Astronomy Science Without Limits – check out the schools webpage at http://www.scienceweek.gov.au/Schools/Pages/default.aspx
The CSIRO has it’s own National Science Week page filled with events, contacts, a science week blog, even a link to Twitter!
Check it out at http://www.csiro.au/events/NationalScienceWeek.html
The ABC also has a fantastic science site. Check it out at http://www.abc.net.au/science/
There are wonderful links to Australia’s First Astronomers, a night sky quiz and HEAPS of other wonderful links.
I LOVE the moon photos, so beautiful.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be a huge deal! A small experiment, a visit to the Zoo, Scienceworks and the Planetarium, the Museum or Aquarium. Even blowing bubbles or making balloon animals are all ways to celebrate science. Go for it
Dont forget to drop me a line and let me know how you celebrated National Science Week 2009.
