Science Links

Material World: Properties of Natural and Made Materials. Using, conserving, renewing. Investigating materials that can be recycled. Investigating change of state from solid to liquid. Classifying materials according to their properties.

What is Matter?
Simple explanation of the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/statesofmatter.html  

Matter Is The Stuff Around You
Explains properties of solids, liquids and gases in a simple and easy to understand way
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html  

Type of Structures
Information about steel, concrete, arches and cables used in architecture
http://www.civil.utah.edu/~blaser/MM_project/structures/types.htm  

A to Z Online Virtual Tours
Links to virtual factory tours organised in alphabetical order.
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/virtualtours.html  

Gibson Guitar Tour
Images showing the guitar making process from start to finish
http://www.gibson.com/products/montana/tour/tour1a.html  

Glass Factory Tour
Tour of a traditional glass making factory.
http://www.kog.com/Tour/Tour1.html  

Musical Instruments Factory Tour
Tour the Yamaha factory and learn how various instruments are manufactured
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/edu/english/index.html  

BMW Virtual Factory Tour
Experience firsthand the sights and the sounds that are part of the car manufacturing process.
http://www.bmwusfactory.com/build/  

Which Material am I?
Interactive quiz that asks students to identify materials from the clues offered.
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/steps/students/5-6Years/material/  

Build A Bridge
Interactive game where students build a bridge.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html  

Bridge Design Tips for Kids
Information on design, properties of balsa wood and additional resource links
http://www.abcdpittsburgh.org/kids/kids.htm  

The Pencil Pages
Find out how pencils are produced.
http://www.pencils.com/  

Composting For Kids
Slide presentation introducing students to composting.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html  

Recycle City
Learn about how this virtual city manages it waste problems through recycling
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/  

Willy Wonka Candy Factory
Explore the virtual factory and find out how chocolate is made.
http://www.wonka.com/Home/flash_home.asp  

Exploring Chocolate
This site looks at the history of chocolate, follows thechocolate-making process, and takes an online visit to a chocolate factory.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html  

Planet Pals: Recycling
Lists materials that can be recycled.
http://www.planetpals.com/EDrecyclethings/recyclefacts.html  

Chindogu
The Japanese Art of Chindogu represents a collection of bizarre and brilliant gizmos and gadgets that have broken free from the chains of usefulness to enjoy the sublime liberation of the highly impractical.
http://website.lineone.net/~sobriety

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