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STEM/Science: Edheads - Activities and Interactives that will WOW your students, and you too!

Looking for a way to make the STEM/science concepts you are teaching in class come to life?  Then you must check out Edheads.org .  According to the website, Edheads is an online educational resource that provides free science and math games and activities that promote critical thinking.  Whether you are looking for an activity on Simple Machines, Virtual Knee Surgery or Crash Scene Investigations, you are bound to find something engaging for your students. All activities meet state and national standards and are completely free!  Each activity includes teachers' guides, glossories and other resources.  Check it out today at Edheads.org ! Activities include:  Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Choose the Prosthetic Crash Scene Investigation The Odd/Compound Machine Deep Brain Stimulation Design a Cell Phone Nanoparticles and Brain Tumors Sickle Cell DNA Simple Machines Stem Cell: Create a Stem Cell Line Stem Cell: Heart Repair Stem C...

Science: Great interactives from the BBC for teaching science.

Understanding science concepts often requires hands-on experimentation and visuals.  This great resource from the BBC Science Clips offers great online interactives for our students to play with when exploring new science concepts.  The material is grouped by age (from 5 years to 11 years). Check it out at:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml