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1. Albert Einstein – Biography
2. Chem4kids
3. Electricity
4. Ippex Online
5. Magnetism Sites
6. Magnetism
7. Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
8. Periodic Table Adventure
9. Periodic Table of the Elements
10. Periodic Table.com for Students
11. Physical Processes
12. Skateboard Science (Exploratorium)
13. Theater of Electricity

Albert Einstein – Biography
http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/1921/einstein-bio.html

Did you know that Einstein is a synonym for genius? It's no wonder why since he was one the greatest physicists of all time. This biographical site thoroughly gives information about Albert Einstein. I t has a good picture of him and the site is made from the Nobel Museum (Einstein won the Nobel Prize in 1921). This site also has information about Nobel Prizes (and biographies) in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economics. This site is a truly great site to visit!

• Student Author: Albert L.
• Teacher: Hall Hardy
• This site helped Hall Hardy's class answer the question(s) "Why did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Chem4kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/

Looking for a cool chemistry site? This is the one that will show you how Mendeleev arranged the elements in rows of increasing atomic weight with similar chemical and physical properties. It is a site full of activities, downloadable material and a great place to get help on science work. It also provides a map to help you get specific information about science materials. Just browsing? That's okay to you'll find a search function to search many other science sites, too. I think this cool and fun site will amaze you.

• Student Author: Michael V.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• This site helped Caryl Hodgman's class answer the question(s) "How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Electricity
http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/greenpines/5thgrade/Subjects
/Science/Electricity/electricty.htm

This site, created by fifth grade students, has a lot of information on electricity. It has information on circuit and static electricity, plus a cool photo of current electricity. Current electricity is presented along with information on how to produce electricity from fossil fuels. It shows how series and parallel circuits work.

• Student Author: Kong X.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Ippex Online
http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity/

This site has some information on Magnetism and Electricity. It doesn't have any games, but it presents information through interactive flash movies. This website also has information on other topics such as matter, energy and fusion. Ippex Online also has a feature called "Ask a Physicist." When you click on the link, it sends you to a page where you fill out a form and then ask a question. I think this site has a user- friendly layout. I recommend this site for asking questions and getting information about fusion, matter, energy, magnetism or electricity.

• Student Author: Bobby B.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Magnetism Sites
http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/magnetism.cfm

We chose this web portal (a site that shows different sites on what you are looking for) because kids like us selected the sites. They found sites that were fun, interactive ways to learn about electricity and magnetism. We liked it because it has sites on it that have great games, quizzes and graphics. Two of the best sites from the portal are Brainpop and Schoolnet. Brainpop has awesome games, videos and quizzes on all sorts of science topics. Schoolnet shows information in a different way, yet it is not as interactive.

• Student Author: Kristin H. and Allie P.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Magnetism
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconmagnetism.html

This is a great website to go to if you need experiments to do. This site has many experiments to do that have to do with magnetism. One of these experiments even teaches you how to make an object float in the air from magnetism. I recommend this site because it has lots of interesting experiments to do in school or just for fun at your house.

• Student Author: Ashley L.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
http://www.aip.org/history/curie/contents.htm

Do you know that Madame Curie was the one who extracted pure radium from pitchblende? I bet you didn't. Well, you can find out at It's a very informative site. It's based on the whole life of Marie Sklawdowska Curie. It also has lots of good graphics, including pictures of her work, Pierre, her husband, and photographs of places where she worked. All of the links work perfectly fine and the information is accurate and correct. I don't know why somebody wouldn't visit this extraordinary site.

• Student Author: Mahir I.
• Teacher: Hall Hardy
• This site helped Hall Hardy's class answer the question(s) "What were Marie Curie's contributions to science?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Periodic Table Adventure
http://web.buddyproject.org/web017/web017/default.htm

Periodic Table Adventure is a very easy web site to understand. It is all about the history and the periodic table in general. I recommend this web site to any one who has to know anything about the periodic table or Dmitri Mendeleev (the creator of the first periodic table). You can also learn how to understand the periodic table. The web site was created by a eighth grade science teacher in Indiana named Mrs. Gibson. It coincides with the eighth grade curriculum in that district so it should suit any middle school student who needs info on the periodic table.

• Student Author: Joe S. and Jerome G.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• This site helped Caryl Hodgman's class answer the question(s) "How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Periodic Table of the Elements
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm

There are ten different groups of elements in the periodic table. They are arranged top to bottom according to the atomic number and left to right according to the atomic mass. If you are wondering how I came upon this information, look no further. The site at Los Alamos National Lab is the most useful in finding quick, comprehendible and insightful information on the Periodic Table of Elements. You've most likely seen those boxes with the letters and decimals on them. Before I used this site, I had no idea what these numbers and letters meant In under an hour, I learned atomic mass, atomic number and the atomic symbol of Hydrogen having known almost nothing to begin with. Therefore, I think that the site deserves some recognition and I hope other people can learn from it.

• Student Author: Audrey
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• This site helped Caryl Hodgman's class answer the question(s) "How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Periodic Table.com for Students
http://PeriodicTable.com/pages/AAE__studentHOME.html

I recommend the site , because it has the information for all different levels of knowledge. It explains how the periodic table was arranged and by whom. It is arranged by the number of protons and electrons. Also it gives you many facts on the subject of chemistry. It explains it in words that kids your age will understand. This web sight tells/explains information that you need on chemistry!

• Student Author: Danielle Z.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• This site helped Caryl Hodgman's class answer the question(s) "How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Physical Processes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/revisewise/science/physical
/index.shtml

Did you know that a magnet will attract the bottom of a U.F.O.? The BBC does. On this extremely visual site you will get information, examples and tests (written and interactive) on what you have learned. It is an excellent site for kids who have trouble grasping concepts or have a short attention span. For example, you can put together circuits and go on a magnetized shopping spree. The information is correct and in simple terms, not embellished or overly complicated.

• Student Author: Bess B. and Kayla G.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Skateboard Science (Exploratorium)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/

This site lets you find out the science behind skateboarding. If you want to find out how skateboarders do tricks and other interesting things about skateboards, then check out this site! This site has a skateboarding newscast, areas on how skateboards work and how tricks work. A glossary makes understanding skateboarding talk easy. Movies and graphics make this site interesting. To have skateboarding science explained to you, go to this great site!

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• Teacher: Patrick Godar
• This site helped Patrick Godar's class answer the question(s) "How do skateboarders stay on their boards?" and "What did skateboards use to be like?" and "What is a skateboard made of?" and "What parts are there in a skateboard?"
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Theater of Electricity
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html

This site is about a tessla coil generator. The site makes bolts go between two metal balls. There are many pictures of this. They even have a picture of a guy inside one of the balls! It also has a lightning safety quiz and movies about how Benjamin Franklin discovered electricty. The site has other movies that are very cool. The tessla coils are huge generators with balls on top. A large bolt jumps between the balls and looks cool. You can also learn about lightning. It explains how it works and why in words and drawings. You can find out this and more exciting facts at the Theater of Electricity.

• Student Author: Joe S.
• Teacher: Caryl Hodgman
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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