Science experiments with common household items

http://www.topscience.org/books/pressure16.html

More than 40 free sample labs available, most use common household items.

Something for all ages

Online Math Help and Learning

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/index.html

Science - 37 week scripted lesson plan

Intended as a 37-week full school year course, this is an introductory science homeschool curriculum that will cover biology, human anatomy, physics, and astronomy.

What’s the difference between a lesson plan and a scripted lesson? 

You may have already come across homeschool lesson plans on the Web - there are tons of them out there! But since a lesson plan only outlines what topics to teach, this leaves it up to you as the homeschooler to find enough quality content for those topics and deliver the lesson, a process that can easily take hours!

A scripted lesson, on the other hand, not only covers what to teach (no need to search forquality content!), but also suggests exactly what to say to the student to have her understand the material.

In short, a scripted lesson includes both content and delivery, saving you hours of preparation!

You need to scroll half way down the page, you'll find the lessons under the heading "Science for Kids". They also do American History lessons.

Click on this link - http://www.prontolessons.com/lessons.html to take you to the website.

Virtual Nerd - Maths Tutorials

http://virtualnerd.com/

Video tutorials for prealgebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, and intro physics. This will also include practice problems and quizzes sometime during 2010-2011 school year. Includes both a free and paid (premium) versions. When you get to the page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on one of the courses offered  Below are a few examples of the type of tutorials offered.

Popular tutorials in Using The Pythagorean Theorem:

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  What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
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  What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?
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The Maya and The Aztecs - Engineering an Empire - Documentary

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/engineering-an-empire-the-maya-and-the-aztecs/

THE AZTECS: The Aztecs became one of the greatest civilizations in history through brilliant military campaigns and technological mastery of their harsh environment. 
THE MAYA: By 900 AD, the once-glorious Mayan cities disappeared. Unravel the mystery surrounding this mythic civilization through its spectacular infrastructure and architecture. 

Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home - But Probably Shouldn't

In the spirit of Discovery Channel's MythBusters and Smash Lab, Popular Science columnist Theo Gray demonstrates fundamental scientific principles through wacky, daredevil experiments that will have readers exclaiming, "Holy !!*$#!!" Witness as he makes subatomic radioactive particles dance in a cloud chamber, mixes sodium and chlorine to create a smoke that will salt a super-sized bag of popcorn, adds 500 pounds of quicklime to water to create a homemade hot tub, builds a liquid battery out of copper sulfate, launches a rocket with a Snickers bar, and uses liquid nitrogen to make a gallon of ice cream in record time. These are just a few of the 52 extreme experiments brought to life by Theo Gray in Mad Science. Mad Science is the perfect book for anyone—of any age, who is fascinated by all things electrical, chemical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill.

Available from Amazon, Abe Books,  The Book Depository and more.

http://www.amazon.com/Theo-Grays-Mad-Science-Experiments/dp/1579127916/ref=pd_sim_b_2

Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture

For students, DIY hobbyists, and science buffs, who can no longer get real chemistry sets, this one-of-a-kind guide explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry -- not just to make pretty colors and stinky smells, but to learn how to do real lab work:

• Purify alcohol by distillation
• Produce hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis
• Smelt metallic copper from copper ore you make yourself
• Analyze the makeup of seawater, bone, and other common substances
• Synthesize oil of wintergreen from aspirin and rayon fiber from paper
• Perform forensics tests for fingerprints, blood, drugs, and poisons
• and much more

From the 1930s through the 1970s, chemistry sets were among the most popular Christmas gifts, selling in the millions. But two decades ago, real chemistry sets began to disappear as manufacturers and retailers became concerned about liability. ,em>The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments steps up to the plate with lessons on how to equip your home chemistry lab, master laboratory skills, and work safely in your lab. The bulk of this book consists of 17 hands-on chapters that include multiple laboratory sessions on the following topics:

• Separating Mixtures
• Solubility and Solutions
• Colligative Properties of Solutions
• Introduction to Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry
• Reduction-Oxidation (Redox) Reactions
• Acid-Base Chemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier's Principle
• Gas Chemistry
• Thermochemistry and Calorimetry
• Electrochemistry
• Photochemistry
• Colloids and Suspensions
• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Synthesis of Useful Compounds
• Forensic Chemistry

With plenty of full-color illustrations and photos, Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments offers introductory level sessions suitable for a middle school or first-year high school chemistry laboratory course, and more advanced sessions suitable for students who intend to take the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry exam. A student who completes all of the laboratories in this book will have done the equivalent of two full years of high school chemistry lab work or a first-year college general chemistry laboratory course.

This hands-on introduction to real chemistry -- using real equipment, real chemicals, and real quantitative experiments -- is ideal for the many thousands of young people and adults who want to experience the magic of chemistry.

Another great option for homeschool science.

Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History

Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance-which, in turn, can result in great historical shifts. 

This book is available for loan from the Christchurch Public Library and for sale from Amazon 

http://www.amazon.com/Napoleons-Buttons-Molecules-Changed-History/dp/1585423319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1307350137&sr=1-1

The Joy of Chemistry

From the fascination of fall foliage and fireworks, to the functioning of smoke detectors and computers, to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!), the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience, using familiar materials. The authors begin with a bangs colourful bottle rocket assembled from common objects you find in the garage - and then present the principles of chemistry using household chemicals and friendly, non-technical language. This delightful and richly informative book amply proves that chemistry can appeal to our intuition, logic, and - if we are willing to get down and dirty - our sense of enjoyment too. Great for homeschoolers.

This book is available for loan from the Christchurch City  Library or you can buy it through Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Chemistry-Amazing-Science-Familiar/dp/1591027713/ref=pd_sim_b_3

Eureka! Episode 1 - Inertia

This is the first of a series of 4-5minute long, physics clips.
Once you get into YouTube you can select others in the series.

Julius Sumner Miller - Physics - Archimedes pt. 1

I remember this guy from when I was a kid. There's a whole series of clips in which he explains various scientific principles.

The Eye, Focus and Optical Lens

Buoyancy and Density

Another great clip. Check out the other videos by ScienceOnline

Cool Science Demos

Check out this website for more videos: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/video

NOVA Science Series

NOVA is the highest rated science series on television and the most watched documentary series on public television. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over.

Here's the link to this award winning series - NOVA | PBS

Interactive Periodic Table

Dynamic Periodic Table of Elements

DNA

Check out this link DNA, it's a documentary on DNA.

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms (with the exception of RNA viruses).

The main role of DNA molecules is the long-term storage of information. DNA is often compared to a set of blueprints, like a recipe or a code, since it contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells, such as proteins and RNA molecules.

The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in regulating the use of this genetic information.

1. The Secret of Life – The discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is to science what the Mona Lisa is to painting. It’s been called the single biggest discovery of all time. But it wasn’t just stumbled upon – it was a race. Specifically, it was a race between two teams of young scientists working in Britain, as well as the esteemed chemist Linus Pauling, based in California.

2. Playing God – In 1973, two scientists undertook an experiment that rocked the world. By transferring the DNA from one species to another, Herb Boyer and Stan Cohen became the first Genetic Engineers. Their experiment triggered a wave of controversy about the dangers of genetic manipulation, but it also generated a multi billion dollar industry.

3. Human Race – In the 1990s, the race to work out the structure of DNA fifty years ago was eclipsed by another race: to catalogue all the genes in the human genome. The rivalry became so bitter that Presidents and Prime Ministers had to intervene in an epic endeavor that would take over a decade to complete and cost millions of dollars. The story begins in 1990, when the Human Genome Project was launched to decipher the complete instruction manual of the human being.

4. Curing Cancer – Bud Romaine was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 1994. He was given three years to live. In 1996, a newspaper article caught his eye. The article described the work of a local doctor, Brian Druker, who was testing a new kind of cancer drug. In 1997, months away from death, Bud Romine became the first patient ever to take Gleevec.

5. Pandora’s Box – We asked Jim Watson to give us a tour of the future. He believes DNA science should be used to change the human race. His views are both extraordinary and extremely controversial. Watson argues for a new kind of eugenics — where parents are allowed to choose the DNA of their children – to make them healthier, more intelligent, even better looking.

Invisible Worlds - Speed Limit.avi

Speed Limits – Richard Hammond explores the extraordinary wonders of the world of detail hidden in the blink of an eye. The human eye takes about fifty milliseconds to blink. But it takes our brain around a hundred and fifty milliseconds to process what we see. We’re not aware of this time lag going on, but in those few milliseconds, there are extraordinary things happening that completely pass us by. But what if we could break through this speed limit? Bend and stretch time in ways never thought possible.

What new marvels would we see? Now, using the latest high-speed cameras, Richard takes us on a journey beyond our eye’s limits, letting us see secrets hidden in every element of our planet. A world where thin air can shatter rock. And water can tear through metal. A world where the fastest thing on earth lies right beneath our feet. And where a spectacular celestial display is finally captured, even though many have claimed it doesn’t even exist.

Go For Launch! Space Shuttle The Time-Lapse Movie

High School Online Biology Course - Free

Free online courses from the University of California

http://www.ucopenaccess.org/course/view.php?id=75