Unit Two | Science 4 Web Links
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Chapter 4: Forces and Machines
- Understanding Simple Machines—information and examples of simple machines; includes games and activities on a separate page
- Simple Machines—much information about simple machines
- Leonardo da Vinci and Machines—colorful, interesting pages about simple machines and Leonardo da Vinci
- Simple Machines: Diagrams—information about simple machines and links to other sites
- Simple Machines: Demonstrations—demonstration ideas for levers, wheel and axles, and pulleys
- Edheads: Simple Machines—interactive, kid-friendly site about simple and complex machines
Chapter 5: Electricity and Magnetism
- Electrical Safety World—kid-friendly games and information about electrical safety
- Development of the Electromagnet—photos and information about electromagnets, focusing on early discoveries, tools, and toys
- Frankenstein’s Lighting Laboratory—several fun electricity-related activities for various grade levels; includes Frankenstein and other “famous” monsters
- Magnets Millionaire Game—quiz game about magnetism; uses a “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” format
- Otis Boykin—information about Otis Boykin; “Inventor of the Week” by the Lemelson-MIT Program
- Michael Faraday—information about Michael Faraday
- Energy Story—energy information; includes pages about electricity, circuits, and generators
- Using Electricity—interactive activities about electricity
Chapter 6: Light
- KidsHealth: Your Eyes—kid-friendly information about the eye (also available in Spanish)
- Light and Shadows— interactive activities about light and shadows
- The Eye—diagram of the eye with interactive magnification and definitions
- Optical Illusions—examples and explanations of optical illusions
- Gallery of Visual Illusions—examples of optical illusions
- Illusions—excellent information about optical illusions; includes many interactive illusions
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