1. PS-1
Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The
periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how
periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic
structure.
WEBSITE: http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
ANNOTATION: This interactive periodic table, not only identifies elements, but also
explains the reason behind their placement. The history of the periodic table is included
and so is a chronology of its development. This site is sponsored by Los Alamos
National Laboratory.
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2. PS-2
Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The
periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how
periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic
structure.
WEBSITE: http://www.chemicalelements.com/
ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive periodic table that displays separate
links for name of the element,, the atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration,
number of neutrons, melting point, boiling point, date of discovery and crystal structure.
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3. PS-3
Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The
periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how
periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic
structure.
WEBSITE: http://www.webelements.com/electronegativity.html
ANNOTATION: The interactive period table on this site is comprehensive and has
detailed visual and audio explanation of the elements and compounds contained.
Other topics in physics and chemistry are also addressed.
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4. PS-4
Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The
periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how
periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic
structure.
WEBSITE: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
ANNOTATION: This site provides articles, animations and quizzes on the atomic model
and molecular structure. This site is kid friendly and has a reading level appropriate for
struggling learners. The information presented is comprehensible, yet informative.
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5. PS-5
Physical Science Standard 1 – Chemistry - Atomic and Molecular Structure: The
periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how
periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic
structure.
WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmgE0w6E6ZI
ANNOTATION: This You Tube video features a cartoon on the making of a molecule.
It is short, to the point and comprehensible.
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6. PS-6
Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and
physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from
electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.
WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DjsD7Hcd9U
ANNOTATION: This You Tube video features a teacher giving an explanation of
covalent and ionic bonds with real world applications. His explanation and the film itself
are excellent.
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7. PS-7
Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and
physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from
electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.
WEBSITE: http://boyles.sdsmt.edu/subhead/types_of_reactions.htm
ANNOTATION: This website provides detailed information, animation, power points
and articles on the many classifications of chemical reactions. The visual provided is
comprehensible for struggling learners. The articles and power points are geared to more
advanced students.
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8. PS-8
Physical Science Standard 2– Chemistry -Chemical Bonds: Biological, chemical, and
physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from
electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.
WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrNxCGKCws&feature=related
ANNOTATION: This website provides a comprehensive explanation of chemical
concepts. The articles have audio available. This website was created in 1996, so it does
not use interactive graphics. However, the material presented is thorough and appropriate
for students with a high school reading level.
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9. PS-9
Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts
are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.
WEBSITE: http://www.chemistryforkids.net/help/acids-and-bases
ANNOTATION: This website provides comprehensible explanation for complicated
concepts. Acids and bases, as well as chemical bonds and the function of electrons and
protons are addressed. This site is kid friendly and appropriate for struggling learners.
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10. PS-10
Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts
are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.
WEBSITE: http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=180&l=
ANNOTATION: This site, Vision Learning, has modules, questions and quizzes on
science topics. This particular module discusses acids and bases. This site is used by
colleges, but the reading level is comprehensible. The animations of scientific concepts
are an excellent resource for any teacher or student. The materials may also be viewed in
Spanish.
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11. PS-11
Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts
are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.
WEBSITE: http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/juicebar.html
ANNOTATION: This site uses an interactive activity in the style of a video game to
teach the concept of acids and bases. It is fun and informative.
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12. PS-12
Physical Science Standard 3 – Chemistry - Acids and Bases: Acids, bases, and salts
are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.
WEBSITE: http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/chemzone/07acids-bases/
ANNOTATION: This site offers two means of instruction: text or animation. Acids and
bases, as well as other chemistry concepts are presented in a comprehensible manner.
This site is appropriate for struggling learners.
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13. PS-13
Physical Science Standard 4 – Chemistry - Chemical Thermodynamics: Energy is
exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical changes of matter.
WEBSITE: http://www.physics4kids.com/files/thermo_intro.html
ANNOTATION: This web site provides articles and graphics to explain the concepts of
chemical thermodynamics. Pertinent vocabulary words are hyperlinked to a graphic that
gives a comprehensible explanation. This site is appropriate for struggling learners.
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14. PS-14
Physical Science Standard 4 – Chemistry - Chemical Thermodynamics: Energy is
exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical changes of matter.
WEBSITE: http://library.thinkquest.org/27767/ecombus.html
ANNOTATION: This student prepared project discusses the chemical dynamic of fire
and combustion. The text is accessible to all learners.
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15. PS-15
Physical Science Standard 5 – Physics – Heat and Thermodynamics - Energy cannot
be created or destroyed, although in many processes energy is transferred to the
environment as heat.
WEBSITE: http://www.dnai.org/
ANNOTATION: This comprehensive website contains modules on discovering and
controlling the DNA code, techniques on manipulating DNA, Genome Mining, Forensic
investigations, and history of DNA research. This site it awesome!

16. PS-16
Physical Science Standard 5 – Physics – Heat and Thermodynamics - Energy cannot
be created or destroyed, although in many processes energy is transferred to the
environment as heat.
WEBSITE:
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_09/resources/htmls/virtual_labs/virtualLabs.html
ANNOTATION: This website provides a virtual lab on bacterial transformation.
Students use bacterial transformation to add a gene to E. coli cells to observe bacterial
resistance and test the efficacy of an antibiotic. This virtual lab contains all the steps of
the scientific process with data collection, analysis and conclusions.
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17. PS-17
Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties
that do not depend on the type of wave.
WEBSITE: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/sound/
ANNOTATION: Sound waves are one concept on this comprehensive physics site that
is explored. The sound properties, behavior and resonance of sound waves are examined
and this topic would not only be of interest to a student of physics, but also students who
are interested in sound engineering or music would find it beneficial.
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18. PS-18
Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties
that do not depend on the type of wave.
WEBSITE: http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/?tqskip=1
ANNOTATION: This site provides articles, labs, animations and resources on the
physics of sound waves. The diagrams and graphics on the website are detailed, but the
reading level is accessible. Interactive labs and games help students apply the concepts.
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19. PS-19
Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties
that do not depend on the type of wave.
WEBSITE: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
ANNOTATION: The atomic lab on this site explains and demonstrates the various types
of waves, including radio waves and the equipment that detects it. Experiments, activities
and animations are included on this site. The information presented is accessible.
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20. PS-20
Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties
that do not depend on the type of wave.
WEBSITE: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/waves/em.cfm
ANNOTATION: This website contains comprehensive explanations and animations on
radio, sound and light waves. This website is appropriate for a student with aptitude in
physics. It offers a comprehensive look at most physics concepts.
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21. PS-21
Physical Science Standard 6 – Physics -Waves: Waves have characteristic properties
that do not depend on the type of wave.
WEBSITE: http://askabiologist.asu.edu/home
ANNOTATION: “Ask Dr. Biology” is a site maintained by Arizona State University
students. It is appropriate for struggling readers. It contains videos, coloring pages,
activities and a chat forum to converse on biology topics. The site emphasizes the topic
of ecology. The teacher’s toolbox allows the teacher to do a search on a topic by
category and grade level.
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22. PS-22
Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric
and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.
WEBSITE: http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.html
ANNOTATION: This site is maintained by Nasa and provides articles, graphics and
lesson plans on electric and magnetic phenomena. The articles can be used for struggling
readers and advanced students also.
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23. PS-23
Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric
and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.
WEBSITE: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/index.html
ANNOTATION: This site has articles, graphics, demonstrations and a curriculum for
teachers on electric magnetic phenomena. The history of this topic, the equipment used to
measure it and current science application are included. The reading level of this site can
accommodate struggling readers to advanced students.
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24. PS-24
Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric
and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.
WEBSITE: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
ANNOTATION: This website is kid friendly and has an interactive game to help
students discover different uses for energy and the science that produces it. The depth of
inquiry is appropriate for struggling learners.
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25. PS-25
Physical Science Standard 7 – Physics – Electric and Magnetic Phenomena: Electric
and magnetic phenomena are related and have many practical applications.
WEBSITE: http://www.superconductors.org/INdex.htm
ANNOTATION: This website provides a comprehensible explanation on the concept of
superconductors and their history and real world application. This concept is
complicated, but its presentation on this website makes it accessible to all learners.
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26. PS-26
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/everest/everest.php
ANNOTATION: This interactive lab engages students in deriving an equation to
measure the amounts of hemoglobin to oxygen in order to survive climbing Mt. Everest.
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27. PS-27
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/
ANNOTATION: This interactive lab has students explore physics concepts such as
work, force and motion through manipulating an amusement park rollercoaster.
This lab has written directions and a virtual lab.
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28. PS-28
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/buoyancy
ANNOTATION: This site offers simulations in the following concepts:
sound and waves, energy and power, heat and thermodynamics, quantum phenomena,
light and radiation, electricity, magnets and circuits. Key words are explained, the
simulation is through a download and it’s offered in seventeen different languages.
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29. PS-29
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/molecules/
ANNOTATION: This site has models of molecules found in organic chemistry. The
models included are alkanes, iodine and NACL, carbon allotropes, tetrahedral, trigonal
bipyramidal, octahedral and isomers. Directions for wet labs are included. These labs
supply student notes and directions for teachers as well. However, the labs are not
virtual.
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30. PS-30
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://particleadventure.org/index.html
ANNOTATION: This site sponsored by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
provides an interactive animation and simulation of particle data, such as accelerators and
antimatter. It provides an excellent introduction to this very complicated material with
accessible language and good graphics.
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31. PS-31
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://teachengineering.org/browse_activities.php
ANNOTATION: This site offers physics labs and physical science labs that provide
directions and worksheets. These labs are not virtual, but useful for a classroom teacher
seeking supplemental material that is cohesive and ready to implement.
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32. PS-32
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/index.cfm
ANNOTATION: This site offers physics activities, such as coloring books, comic strips
and experiments that are useful for struggling learners. The material is engaging and may
be downloaded. A chat room to “ask a physicist questions” is a useful component of the
site.
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33. PS-33
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.periodicvideos.com/
ANNOTATION: This site provides a video on each element of the periodic table. A
blog and interface with twitter and facebook are on the site also.
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34. PS-34
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/sos/index.jsp
ANNOTATION: On this site, NASCAR racing is revealed of its scientific principles.
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35. PS-35
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.infinitepower.org/lessonplans.htm
ANNOTATION: This site is maintained by the Texas State Energy Office. It results
from a collaboration between educators and renewable energy experts. Lesson plans for
every grade level are available with a downloadable teacher resource guide. Activities
include worksheets and reading passages on energy issues. These activities are
appropriate for struggling readers.
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36. PS-36
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.chalkbored.com/lessons/chemistry-11.htm
ANNOTATION: This site offers power points on chemistry topics for teacher or student
use. The information presented on the slides would be a help to teachers presenting the
chemistry concepts contained within a physical science course or a stand alone course in
chemistry. Worksheets, labs and handouts are also included on this site, but the labs
require equipment and a laboratory.
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37. PS-37
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?
muscles
ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive tool to explore the human body. This
virtual and interactive human body allows the user to activate, locate and use organs,
muscles, skeletons and the nervous system to understand both structure and function.
This website could be used for biology. In physical science, this site would be highly
effective for a unit on kinetic energy and the body’s use of energy.
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38. PS-38
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?
muscles
ANNOTATION: This site provides an interactive tool to explore the human body. This
virtual and interactive human body allows the user to activate, locate and use organs,
muscles, skeletons and the nervous system to understand both structure and function.
This website could be used for biology. In physical science, this site would be highly
effective for a unit on kinetic energy and the body’s use of energy.
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39. PS-39
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/carbon/playalready.html
ANNOTATION: This site focuses on energy efficiency. The interactive tool on this site
effectively imparts a lesson on energy conservation.
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40. PS-40
Physical Science Standard 8 – Investigation and Experimentation: Scientific
progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four
strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
WEBSITE: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/carbon/playalready.html
ANNOTATION: This site uses a virtual lab setting and allows students to explore
robotics. The modules should be done in order and teach the basics of robot building,
programming robots and basic circuitry. Students will enjoy this virtual experience and
learn about physics and robotics.
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