1. https://phet.colorado.

edu/
a. This site would be very useful if I were a teacher. On the site there are
hundreds of simulations in multiple subject areas that would be
interactive for students. I would use these simulations for an online lab
for elementary school students. Additionally, there is a section titled
Teaching Resources. This section has important information for
teachers who wish to use the website in their curriculum, so it is
definitely a great source of content for teachers.
2. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
a. This is a great website that is a bit more suited to the subject area that
I would want to teach if I were a teacher. This website has quizzes,
games, virtual experiments, and more. I think it would be a useful tool
for a relaxing day in science class where I wanted to keep my students
interested but also encourage learning. The games and user friendly
interface would be great for younger students. Another great resource
for teachers is the lesson plan tab that contains lesson plans in several
different areas of basic science.
3. http://pbskids.org/games/science/
a. This part of pbskids.org is particularly good for having a fun interactive
time in class. PBS Kids is already an excellent resource for students
and teachers in general, but this part of the website contains games.
The games are mostly related to science, and would be good for review
and some friendly class competition. There are games like I want to
be a scientist, which I think students would find inspiring. Another
game is Gravity- A- Boing- Boing, which I think students would find
fun and educational.
4. http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/science.shtml
a. This website is really nice for students at a very young age. It is
specifically designed for educational platforms. There are interactive
web simulations and experiments that students can participate in. The
site also has resources for teachers improving their skills and lessons.
This site is generally just an excellent resource, and I am surprised
there are so many ways to help teachers here.
5. http://tumblehomelearning.com/
a. This website is another broad resource for teachers. It has a wide
variety of resources that can assist teachers and students. There is a
specific page that I read about how to keep students interested in
engineering. I think that resources like this are incredibly helpful to
teachers who want to inspire and motivate their students. Resources
on this website are mainly exclusively aimed toward teachers and how
they can improve themselves and help their students. I think this is an
invaluable resource nowadays.