Science

= Welcome to Hartford High School (White River Junction, VT) Science Department page! = Below is a list of useful sites for students and teachers to access

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 * General Research Links
 * Physics & Physical Science Links
 * Chemistry & Physical Science Links

=General Research Links=

[|Easy Bib]
Provides assistance in MLA formatting for citations and bibliographical information.

[|Vermont Report Writing Rubric]
All content based reports will be assessed in accordance with this rubric.

=Physics and Physical Science=

Simulations at University of Colorado ([|phet.colorado.edu])

 * - Suggested Activity:** Download the [|inquiry lab directions] and save a copy to your personal folder. Open the file and provide complete, thoughtful answers to the prompts. You will need to access the [|projectile motion simulation]. You can type or include images with the directions to document your understanding. Hint:Alt-Prt Scr will copy the front window to the clipboard so you can paste it into your document.

**Hyperphysics at Georgia State University (**[|**hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu**]**)**

 * - Suggested Activity:** Visit the Hyperphyiscs site to obtain background information about how the physics of sound is used to understand the acoustic design. Create a brief presentation in an appropriate format (poster, video, paper, etc.) that discusses the most important aspects of acoustic design of an auditorium, small performance space, or a recording studio.

Hartford High School Physics Webpage ([|www.hartfordschools.net])

 * - Suggested Activity:** You've switched into a physics course several weeks into the semester. Find out what material was covered in first 4 weeks of the course and download any appropriate powerpoint slides, homework assignments, study guides, and lab activities. Send an e-mail to the instructor to schedule after school help to get caught up (be sure to let the instructor know that this is an activity you are doing, as he or she won't know who you are).

=Chemistry and Physical Science=

===**Periodic Table and Element Data at Wolfram Research** ([|www.periodictable.com]) **Peridoic Table and Element Data at WebElements** ([|www.webelements.com])===
 * - Suggested Activity:** Atoms are the building blocks of matter; elements are the different types of atoms. Visit the periodic table website and explore. You can find information about [|individual elements]or about patterns in the [|properties of the elements]. Construct a brief presentation in an appropriate format (poster, video, lab report, etc.) that describes the properies of a single element.
 * - Suggested Activity:** A trend is a pattern that can be found in the special arrangement of elements on the periodic table. Visit the periodic table website and explore. You can find information about [|individual elements]or about patterns in the [|properties of the elements]. Construct a brief presentation in an appropriate format (poster, video, lab report, etc.) that describes the trends of [|atomic weight], [|atomic radius], and [|density], and at least one other elemental property.

[|The Physics Classroom]
Provides general overviews of the Force & Motion topics we cover in Physical Science. Good animations and self quizzes to check understanding.

=Biology and Life Sciences=

[|PH Successnet]
This is the textbook site for General Biology. It also contains links to the physical science book (Archambeault). The site for each book has numerous interactive labs, a glossery, study skills, and interactive modules that reinforce the concepts taught in class.

[|DNAi]
Offers history and interactive podcasts about the history of DNA. When textbook concepts are challenging, students can gather additional resources from this site in a variety of multimedia applications.

[|The Biology Project]
A good one-stop shopping for cell bio content. The site is written for high school audiences and offers tutorials at the depth of knowledge levels for General Biology. Its a good palce to start when additional explanatory material is needed.

[|Evolutionary Timeline]
Its always helpful to see the big picture - and this is a fantastic flash interactive timeline that shows the history of the earth. Most major species are identified as well as major geological events. The artwork is fascinating and the animations are eye catching.