Welcome to our on-line resources for ecology, astronomy, and physical science.
Remember this is a link “buffet.” It is not intended that all of these resources be used. It’s simply an organized list of crafts, worksheets, or on-line resources that you can reference if you’re looking for activities to supplement a study of ecology, astronomy, or physical science. As is all our lists of links, this page is a work in progress. If you happen to come across broken or outdated links, or if you know of resources that you think should be on this list, feel free to leave a link to it in the comments or email me at halfahundredacrewood @gmail.com, and I’ll update the list with your contribution! Thanks!
For a reading/curriculum plan that overlaps much of the memory work studied during Cycle 2 – with an integrated study of church history, world history/geography, science, and fine arts, check out our Mission: Faith Forgers Curriculum Plan. Our open-and-go, Christian Classical Curriculum integrates the study of the world and the ongoing fulfillment of the Great Commission, with a focus on loving God, His Word, and fellow mankind.
Note: Although Mission: Faith Forgers is not directly correlated to the memory work, it includes a more complete study of astronomy, physical science, and history. The books selected for this reading plan were chosen as long-term resources for students to use when they embark on research and world geography memorization in grades 7+. This study has been designed to be used independently of Classical Conversations®. For families who use Classical Conversations®, the readings assigned in the Mission: Faith Forgers study overlaps much of the memory work studied during Cycle 2 but is not correlated week by week. This provides an opportunity for ongoing review and integration of the memory work throughout the year.
Because of the enormous amount of time it takes for me to research in compiling these link lists, I ask that you do not copy and paste the links in other documents, websites, or emails, but instead send people to this webpage. Thank you for honoring this request!
(For Classical Conversations families, this list correlates to CC Cycle 2 Science Foundations 4th and 5th editions)!
Ecology, Astronomy, and Physical Science Resources
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General Science, Scientific Method Posters Bookmarks and Lab Sheets
,Science Fair Projects
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General Ecology,DisneyNature Earth Educator’s Guide PDF
,Other DisneyNature Educational Materials
,Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt
,Ecosystem in a Bottle
,Tabletop Biosphere PDF
,Create a Wormery
,Elementary Life Science: Units 1 & 2 & 5
,PBS Kids EEKOworld
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Days of Creation,Genesis 1:1-5 Scripture Memory Song
,Creation Video Art Lesson (scroll down)
,Days of Creation Printables (coloring sheets and activities)
,Paper Plate Days of Creation Craft
,Days of Creation Sorting Bin
,Lessons and Activities on Creation
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Land Biomes,Biomes and Habitat Printable Game
,Tabletop Biosphere
,World Biomes Pin Map
,Biomes Our Earth’s Major Life Zones Video
,Biomes Our Earth’s Major Life Zones Teacher’s Guide {pdf}
,Elementary Life Science: Unit 2 Student Text | Parent Text
,Biomes Online Interactive Website
,Build a Biome Interactive Website
,What are the World Biomes?
,Mission Biomes
,Panoramas of U.S. Ecosystems
,Ecosystems of the World Activity Sheets
,Biome Sweet Biome and other Worksheets
,Science Fair Project: How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments
,Experiment Week 1: How do you build a weather satellite?
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Consumers,Animal Diet Online Game
,Sort the Consumers Online Game
,Consumer/Food Chain Go-Fish (flashcards)
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Food Chain & Food Webs,Food Webs Group Activity
,Food Chain Stacking Cups
,Food Chain Card Game
,Food Chain War
,Food Chain On-line Game
,Food Chains Online Game on Crickweb
,Food Chain Activity Sheets
,Elementary Life Science: Unit 5 Student Text | Parent Text
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Natural Cycles,Water Cycle Dominoes
,Water Cycle Wheel
,Precipitation | Evaporation | Transpiration…
,Create a Water Cycle Comic (and do the same for the other cycles)
,NASA Sci Files: Case of the Wacky Water Cycle Video
,Water Cycle Animation
,Animated Video Course – Water Cycle
,“Changing State” Game on Crickweb
,Nitrogen Cycle Printable Game (Reservoir Stations & Passports)
,Nitrogen Cycle Printable Activity
,Nitrogen Cycle Lesson Plan
,Carbon Cycle Online Game
,Carbon Cycle Printable Game
,Carbon Cycle Printable Game 2
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Reaction to Environment,Animal Adaptation
,Monarch Migration Project
,Animal Adaptations I Have… Who Has Game
,Creature Camouflage Art Project
,Cuttlefish art project
,Where’s the Octopus? Video
,Week 5 Experiment: Earth-Moon Barycenter Video
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Pollution,Air Pollution Printable Activities and Resources
,Identify Pollution Printable
,Aquifer in a Cup Activity
,Garbage Dreams Game
,SmogCity Air Pollution Simulator
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Aquatic Biomes,Information about Aquatic Biomes
,See Land Biomes (above)
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General Astronomy Resources,Draw a Galaxy Video Art Lesson (scroll down)
,Science A-Z Outside the Solar System Samples
,Earth & Space Science Worksheets on Education.com (10 sheets free per month so pace yourself!)
,Astronomy Science Project Ideas
,The Year and Seasons Lesson (Upper Grammar/Logic)
,Constellation Viewer
,Constellation Cards
,Constellation Lacing Cards and Other Space Printables
,Planisphere
,Call Me Ahnighito Literature Unit Study
,Space Lapbook
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Stars,Neutron Stars Crash Course Video (13-min)
,Crash Course in Astronomy: Stars (10-min)
,Mythology and Astronomy of Constellations
,Constellation Viewer
,Constellation Cards
,Constellation Lacing Cards and Other Space Printables
,Lacing Constellations
,Inflatable Planetarium
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Sun,About the Sun (Info)
,Our Active Sun (National Geographic)
,Where Does the Sun’s Energy Come From? Infographic
,Build a Sunspot Viewer
,What Are Solar Flares?
,Sun Diagram Review Sheet
,Papercraft – Structure of the Sun (UG+)
,Extension – Paper Sundial
,Solar Water Purification
,Solar Energy Balloon Blow-up
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Planets,Planets Song {PDF}
,Solar System Unit Study (50-page printable)
,The Solar System Videos
,Online Interactive Model of Solar System
,National Geographic – Planets
,Extreme Weather on Other Planets
,Planetary Size and Distance Comparison
,Planet Sizes – National Geographic
,Solar System Button Planets Craft
,Build a Solar System Scale Model
,Preschool Solar System Pack
,Solar System Online Game
,Solar System Song
,Solar System Sugar Cookie
,Color a Solar System Bookmark
,Planets Coloring Sheet
,The NightTime Sky
,Solar System Trading Cards Version 2
,Solar System Trading Cards Jr Edition
,Solar System Info Cards
,Animated Video Course – Planets
,Animated Video Course – Solar System
,Moving Copernican System vs. Moving Ptolemaic System
,National Geographic Solar System
,Starry Night Solar System Lesson
,“Earth-Sun-Moon” Online Game on Crickweb
,Education.com Learn-the-Planets Worksheets
,Solar System Mobile
,Scale of Planets and Stars Video
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Moon,Phases of the Moon Video
,Moon Phase Viewer
,Moon Games
,Moon Phase Info
,It’s Just a Phase…
,Oreo Moon Phases
,Moon Phases Info
,Moon Phases Diagram
,Phases of the Moon MiniBook
,Connect to the Moon
,Moon Phases Animation
,Animated Video Course – Lunar Cycle
,Size of Earth Moon and Sun – Lesson Plan
,ABC Moon Book.pdf
,Moon Phases Flip Book
,Lunar Globe
,Extension Activity – Earth’s Tides
,Extension Activity – Lunar Eclipse
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Other Celestial Bodies,Classic Elementary Earth Science Download (Student & Teacher)
,About Comets Meteors and Asteroids
,Construct a Comet
,Asteroid vs Comet Venn Diagram
,Comets and Asteroids Video (4 min)
,Meteors Meteoroids and Meteorites Crash Course Video (11 min)
,Meteoroid – National Geographic
,Meteorite – National Geographic
,Meteor – National Geographic
,Science Fair Projects – Craters and Meteors
,What’s That Space Rock?
,Online Quiz: Asteroid or Comet or Meteor?
,National Geographic Asteroids & Comets
,Asteroids & Comets & Meteors Activities & Lesson Plans
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U.S. Space Missions,Astronaut Preschool Printable Pack
,Apollo 11 Worksheet
,Gemini 4 Worksheet
,Freedom 7 Worksheet
,Space Shuttle Facts for Kids Printable
,Learn to Draw Space Pictures
,NASA’s Lost Bible Quotations
,Walking on the Moon
,Apollo 35th Anniversary with Video Clips
,John F. Kennedy Video Moon Speech
,1968 Apollo 8 Live Broadcast from Space
,Apollo moon landing youtube video
,Astronaut Adventures Lapbook and Links
,Space Coloring Pages
,Space Videos (9 animated interviews of modern-day scientists)
,NASA: Challenging the Space Frontier Lesson Plan (Grades 3-8)
,Inflatable Planetarium (Week 12 Science Project – also see Week 7 Science for other ideas)
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General Physical Science,Sling Shots & Catapults
,Artful Physics Artful Matter
,Force and Energy Video Lessons
,Paper Airplane Folds!
,Paper Airplane Physics
,Color Me Physics – Physicist Coloring Book
,Color Me Physics – Activity Book
,Fascinating Science for Kids e-book
,The Best of Wonderscience Samples
,Inquiry in Action Activities
,Physics Project Ideas
,Cut-and-assemble paper model of a four-stroke engine
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States of Matter,Exploring States of Matter: Simple Experiments
,Brain Pop States of Matter Sorter
,Matter: Chemical & Physical Changes Interactive Sites
,StudyJams Matter Interactive Science Activities
,Adventures in Chemistry
,Force and Energy Video Lessons – Unit 3
,Changing States Ice & Water Online Game on Crickweb
,States of Matter Race
,Matter and Jello
,Pop Rocks and Soda
,Fizz Inflator
,States of Matter & Lollipops
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Acid & Base,Transparent Rubber Egg Activity PDF
,Acids & Bases Videos on NeoK12
,Kitchen Chemistry Online Challenge
,Alien Juicebar Online Game
,Acids & Bases Online Interactive
,StudyJams Matter Interactive Science Activities
,Acids Bases and Metals Online Interactive (Learn about acids & bases and mix)
,Acids & Bases Sherbet-Making Activity
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Forms of Energy,Potential & Kinetic Energy Explanation (Video)
,Oh Snap! Experiment
,FETCH! WHOAlercoaster online game
,What is Potential vs. Kinetic Energy Worksheet
,Potential vs. Kinetic Energy Worksheet
,StudyJams Matter Interactive Science Activities
,Force and Energy Video Lessons: #9 Kinetic & #10 Potential Energy
,Build your own Marble Run Rollercoaster
,Sling Shots & Catapults
, “The Case of the Missing Joules”
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Newton’s Laws of Motion,Isaac Newton Coloring Page
,Newton’s Laws of Motion… Simplified
,Another Isaac Newton Coloring Page
,Newton’s 1st Law Egg Drop Experiment
,Isaac Newton Mini-Bio Video
,Hands-On Physics Labs: Motion Inertia Gravity
,Force and Energy Video Lessons -Inertia Mass Acceleration Gravity and Mre
,Newton’s First Law Worksheet
,Newton’s Second Law Worksheet
,Newton’s Third Law Worksheet
,Physics Magic Experiments
,Newtons Laws of Motions Videos and Games on NeoK12
,Rocket Pinwheel
,Push and Pull Force & Motion Stations
,Many Other Science Motion Experiments and Activities
,Animated Activities on Forces
,Make Air-Powered Rockets
,Make a Balloon-Powered Pinwheel
,Balloon-Power LEGO car
,Swimming Balloon Squid
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Laws of Thermodynamics,Thermal Dynamics for Kids Experiments
,Thermo Can
,Khan Academy Video Tutorial: 1st Law of Thermo Explained
,Khan Academy Video Tutorial: 2nd Law of Thermo Explained
,Second Law of Thermodynamics Experiment (Video)
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Characteristics of Light,Neok12 Light & Optics
,Seeing the Light Elementary Activity
,Lights & Optics for Kids
,Refraction Worksheet/Activity
,Reflection Worksheet/Activity
,How is a rainbow formed?
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Heat Flow,Heat Transfer Animated Activity
,Force and Energy Video Lessons – Units 3 4 and 5
,Heat Transfer 4-min Video (Khan Academy)
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Electricity,Electricity and Circuits Interactive Animation
,Awesome Electricity Projects for Kids
,All About Circuits Worksheet
,Electricity on NeoK12
,Science Lab on Circuits
,Circuit Science Projects
,Changing Circuits Interactive
,Charming Snake – Static Electricity Experiment
,What’s a Short Circuit Reading
,Eddy’s Electrical Circuit Board Game
,Short Circuit! Printable Game Board and Short Circuit! Game Tokens
,Electricity Project Ideas
,Electricity Online Games
,Electricity Circuits Online Interactive
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For other subjects, visit our Cycle 2 Resources Page.
Please notify us of broken links by leaving a comment. And if you know of other science resources that are useful for your family, we would love for you to share them in the comments section!
(Note: Videos referenced have not been previewed entirely due to our s-l-o-w and l-i-m-i-t-e-d satellite Internet connection…)