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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Climate Lab! | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | Bill Nye the Science Guy - Climate Lab! | ||
| Provider: | Bill Nye's Climate Lab | ||
| Summary: | "Woot, woot, woot...did I find something cool!" That was the message I received from ClickScholar Cie as a recommendation for this website. How could I resist checking it out? | ||
| Description: | Many of you may already know the Emmy-award-winning science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy. This website, presented by Chabot Space & Science Center, offers free fun missions and activities that increase climate literacy and teach strategies to reduce energy consumption. Bill's online Climate Lab is a companion to the actual exhibit that opens in late 2010. As explained at the website, "It explores the effects of climate change on Earth's interconnected systems; use of the sun, wind, land, and water to generate clean energy; and innovative technology and design that will yield long-term benefits for human health and the planet." When you get to the site, you'll see an introduction. Then you can choose to go on interactive missions that include: *Waste Not - Learn about the energy wasters in your home and what you can do to stop them. *Choose Renewables - Find out about fossil fuels and how they create pollution. Then learn about alternative sources and bio-fuels. *Watts in Your Water - Discover how to harness water power to produce energy. *Driving Change - Design a better more fuel-efficient vehicle for transportation. *Growing Green - Grow and harvest a virtual garden. *Building Boost - Turn your roof and house into a model of energy efficiency. *Citizen Science - Join a citizen science project! *Power in your Hands - Track how much you reduce, reuse, and recycle. If you want to keep track of your mission scores, you must register (it's free). For each mission there are a number of outside resource links for further learning. These can be accessed by clicking on "resources" at the bottom of the page. Note: I did not review the links, so parents (as always) should preview them to determine suitability of content. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
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| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Science | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive, Unit Study | ||
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| Ages: | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | ||
| Grades: | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.billsclimatelab.org/ | ||
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