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 If you happen to come across broken or outdated links, or if you know of resources that you think should be on this list, feel free to leave a link to it in the comments or email me at halfahundredacrewood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
General Science
Scientific Method Posters Bookmarks and Lab Sheets
Launching Our Mind with STEM activity e-Book
Called to Explore Creation eBook
Science Fair Projects
General EcologyDisneyNature 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
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
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
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
Consumers
Animal Diet Online Game
Sort the Consumers Online Game
Consumer/Food Chain Go-Fish (flashcards)
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
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
“Changing State” Game on Crickweb
Nitrogen Cycle Printable Game (Reservoir Stations & Passports)
Nitrogen Cycle Printable Activity
Carbon Cycle Online Game
Carbon Cycle Printable Game
Carbon Cycle Printable Game 2
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
Pollution
Identify Pollution Printable
Aquifer in a Cup Activity
Garbage Dreams Game
SmogCity Air Pollution Simulator
Aquatic Biomes
See Land Biomes (above)
General Astronomy Resources
11 Amazing Astronomy Activities for Kids
Launching Our Mind with STEM activity e-Book
Video Lesson – Why God Loves Astronomy
Draw a Galaxy Video Art Lesson (scroll down)
Astronomy Activity for Kids: “How Big is the Solar System?”
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
Stars
Neutron Stars Crash Course Video (13-min)
Crash Course in Astronomy: Stars (10-min)
How to Find the North Star: 3 Easy Steps to Locate It Using the Big Dipper
Mythology and Astronomy of Constellations
Constellation Viewer
Constellation Cards
Constellation Lacing Cards and Other Space Printables
Lacing Constellations
Inflatable Planetarium
Sun
About the Sun (Info)
Launching Our Mind with STEM activity e-Book
Our Active Sun (National Geographic)
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
Video Lesson on Solar Eclipse
Planets
Planets Song {PDF}
Video Lesson Saturn- Put a Ring on It (and Why God Loves Astronomy)
Solar System Unit Study (50-page printable)
Launching Our Mind with STEM activity e-Book
Astronomy Activity for Kids: “How Big is the Solar System?”
The Solar System Videos
Online Interactive Model of Solar System
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
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
Moon
Phases of the Moon Video
Easy Science Experiment for Kids: The Crucifixion, Eclipses, and Moon Phases
Moon Phases for Elementary Kids: Free Printable and Activities
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
Size of Earth Moon and Sun – Lesson Plan
ABC Moon Book.pdf
Moon Phases Flip Book
Lunar Globe
How a Lunar Eclipse Saved Christopher Columbus
Other Celestial Bodies
10 Fun Facts About Comets for Kids
Classic Elementary Earth Science Download (Student & Teacher)
About Comets Meteors and Asteroids
What is a Meteor Shower and Why do they Happen?
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
U.S. Space Missions
Astronaut Preschool Printable Pack
Launching Our Mind with STEM activity e-Book
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
John F. Kennedy Video Moon Speech
Apollo moon landing youtube video
Astronaut Adventures Lapbook and Links
Space Coloring Pages
Inflatable Planetarium (Week 12 Science Project – also see Week 7 Science for other ideas)
General Physical Science
Physical Science and the Scientific Method
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
States of Matter
Physical Science and Properties of Matter
Exploring States of Matter: Simple Experiments
Brain Pop States of Matter Sorter
Matter: Chemical & Physical Changes Interactive Sites
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
Acid & Base
Transparent Rubber Egg Activity PDF
Acids & Bases Videos on NeoK12
Acids Bases and Metals Online Interactive (Learn about acids & bases and mix)
Acids & Bases Sherbet-Making Activity
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
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”
Newton’s Laws of Motion
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
Swimming Balloon Squid
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)
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?
Heat Flow
Heat Transfer Animated Activity
Force and Energy Video Lessons – Units 3 4 and 5
Heat Transfer 4-min Video (Khan Academy)
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
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
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…)