Teens as well as parents & educators will acquire the most up-to-date and accurate scientific information from these credible online sites. The California Content Science Standards may be accessed at http://www.cde.ca.gov/BE/ST/SS/documents/sciencestnd.pdf
Science Texts
Class Zone 7th grade: Focus on Life Sciences http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_sci_ca7/?state=CA
Class Zone 8th grade: Focus on Physical Sciences http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_sci_ca8/?state=CA
General Guides:
Mad Scientest Library http://www.madsci.org/libs/MAD_libs.html
Middle School Science http://www.middleschoolscience.com/index.html
Middle Web Science Resources http://www.middleweb.com/CurrScience.html
Ms. Gloster's Middle School Science Links http://www.mrsgloster.com/sciencelinks.htm
Science Net http://sciencenetlinks.com/
Science Net Links: Teaching Resource
http://www.sciencenetlinks.net/
Science News for Kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Science Spot http://sciencespot.net/
Science Websites for Teacher: Virtual Middle School Library
http://www.sldirectory.com/teachf/scied.html
Test Taking Guides
CST Science Reference Guides http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cstsciref.asp
8th Grade Science Test Released Questions http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/resources/sol/CA/G08SA.pdf
7th Grade Life Science:
Anatomy for Kids http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/anatomy.htm
Biology for Kids http://www.biology4kids.com/
Discovery Health 6-8 Grade Lesson Plans http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/health.html#6-8
Flower in Reproduction Plants PPT http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/floweringplants.ppt
Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/kid/
Learn Genetics http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Ms. Martin's 7th Grade Cell Biology Resources http://www.svusd.org/p_subject.asp?sid=14931
Neo 12 Genetics Resources http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
7th Grade General Life Science Portal http://www.svusd.org/p_subject.asp?sid=5827
Simple Machines for Kids http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm
Simple Machine Resources http://42explore.com/smplmac.htm
8th Grade Physical Science:
8th Grade Physical Science Websites
All about Atoms http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/
Chem for Kids http://www.chem4kids.com/
Chemical Elements http://www.chemicalelements.com/
Earth Science Picture of the Day Links http://epod.usra.edu/blog/links.html
NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Newton's Apple http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
NOVA PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
Physical Science Activities Manual http://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/cesme/psam/psam.shtml
Physics for Kids http://www.physics4kids.com/
Photographic Periodic Table of Elements http://periodictable.com/
Solar System JPL http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar-system/
Visual Elements Periodic Table http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table
US Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/
