Resources

=Resources =

**Resources for Curriculum**
 * This is a link to the Connecticut State Department of Education's Core Science Curriculum Framework:
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**Resources for Content** media type="custom" key="9901575" [|Jing on finding K-12 resources in iConn.]
 * Use this search box to access ICONN's online catalogue:

__Some Sources that were found through ICONN:__
 * Video: "Physical Science in Action: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures" by First Light Pictures, for grades 5-8. Complete with teacher's guide, 23 minutes long, distributed by Library Video Co., 2000. ISBN 1-57225-296-0.
 * //Mixtures, Compounds & Solutions// by Carol Baldwin. Matter and Materials Series. Published by Heinemann Library, 2004. ISBN 1-4109-0550-5.
 * //Mixtures and Compounds// by Marylou Morano Kjelle. The Library of Physical Science Series, for grades 3-6. PowerKids Press, 2006. ISBN 1-4042-3420-9.

__Some Sources that were found through WorldCat__:
 * DVD: " //Investigating Mixtures, Solutions, Elements, and Compounds."// Brandon, VT: Visual Learning Co, 2009.
 * //Properties of Matter // by Katie Dicker. Sherlock Bones Looks at Physical Science Series. Windmill Books, 2011.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Chemistry in the Kitchen //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">by Seymour Simon and Betty Fraser. Viking Press, 1971.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Other Great Web Resources __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Chem4kids.com is an excellent resource for this unit. Below are two links, but the sidebar can be explored for more in-depth research or clarification:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|http://www.chem4kids.com/fil]<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|es/matter_solution.html]
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This page explains elements, compounds and mixtures in a way our sixth graders can understand. Very straightforward, with simple visuals.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This periodic table contains links to specific information about each element:
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Resources for Video/iMovie**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This is an excellent resource for videography skills and techniques:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/index.shtml


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This video explains uploading a video to iMovie:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8nJ3xIseH8bNWQ4MmNlNmEtZWJkMy00ZTNmLWE3NzQtYjVkZmI2YzY2NjFl&hl=en_US


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This video shows the format of a cooking show, exemplifying the importance of explaining and showing a procedure at the same time:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8nJ3xIseH8bODU2NjdjMGEtOTY5NC00ZDJjLThjMGItYjQ5YTVmNjE1ZGZl&hl=en_US[|Click here.]