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Helpful Links for Students: 

 

“Scholastic Science World Magazine” online subscription (Login as a student with class code: “decaturms”): https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/home-page-logged-in.html

 

Access to CPS SOAR with links to numerous research search engines, ebooks, online databases, and The New York Times learning network: https://library.cps.edu/index.php?loc_id=1

 

American Science & Surplus store, the coolest store in Chicago and a great place to get materials for your projects at low cost (link to how to get to their local store): https://www.sciplus.com/OurStores

 

 

Helpful links for Parents: 

 

NGSS Parent Guide: Grades 3-5 

 

NGSS Parent Guide: Grades 6-8

 

NGSS Science & Engineering Practices, Cross Cutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas (The standards in a nutshell)

 

Amplify Science Scope & Sequence: Grades K-5

 

Parent Letter from SEPUP/Lab Aids Curriculum: Grades 6 & 7



Helpful Links for Students & Parents/Families:


Science Buddies (a one-stop shop for everything Science): https://www.sciencebuddies.org/


Science Fair Central--Ideas for student and family STEM activities: https://sciencefaircentral.com/


Friends of the Chicago River, click on “get involved” to learn how your family can volunteer to help protect our local Chicago River watershed and Cook County forest preserves, including family canoe or kayak trips: https://chicagoriver.org/about-us


Information on how to get family passes for free admission to numerous Chicago STEM sites from Chicago Public Libraries: https://www.chipublib.org/faq/kids-museum-passports/


Museum of Science & Industry: https://www.msichicago.org/


The Field Museum: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/


Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: https://naturemuseum.org/


Chicago Botanic Garden: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/


Lincoln Park Zoo: https://www.lpzoo.org/


Brookfield Zoo: https://www.czs.org/Brookfield-ZOO/Home


Adler Planetarium: https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/


Shedd Aquarium: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/


Bit Space (Maker Space Classes for kids): https://bitspacechicago.com/



Museums and Landmarks

  • Museums and Exhibits – Tours of museums and exhibits such as the National Gallery of Art and Ancient Greek Artifacts.
  • Natural History – The Museum of Natural History 360° tour allows you to go wherever you wish with the click of a button.
  • The Largest Cave in the World – A wondrous cave in Vietnam that includes almost anything you can imagine!
  • The National Aquarium – Explore one of the best aquariums in the country in this interactive self-guided tour.
  • The San Diego Zoo – An interactive site featuring videos, games and activities.
  • Mount Everest – Explore and learn about what it’s like to scale the highest peak in the world.
  • The Giant’s Causeway – A unique rock formation found in Ireland, this 360° experience is controlled by you.
  • The Sistine Chapel – Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece cannot be photographed, but you may take a virtual tour here.

Historic Marvels

  • Egyptian Pyramid Tour – The pyramids of Egypt are some of the most famous monuments in the world.
  • The Secrets of Easter Island – Here’s your chance to explore the remains of a lost civilization.
  • History of Music – How did different types of music form? This site explains interactively and creatively.
  • The United States Constitution – Learn about what is considered the most important document this country has ever written.
  • Ellis Island – Learn about the original destination of many immigrants coming to the United States.
  • Machu Picchu – Explore the mysterious ancient ruin of Machu Picchu deep in the mountains of Peru.
  • The White House Virtual Tour – Tour The White House by clicking through the rooms you wish to visit.
  • The Lincoln Memorial – Tour the memorial to this highly regarded President who presided during the Civil War.
  • The Acropolis – This tour provides a 360° view of the famous historic site from ancient Greece.

Science Adventures