Science

Earth's Crust - On The Move: Continental drift and plate tectonics - how the earth moves.
Friction - Fast! Faster! Fastest! - National Science Foundation and TIME for kids.
Meteors - What happens when a meteor hits?- National Science Foundation and TIME for kids.

Science Fair Project Help
CyberBee Contains a wealth of information on all curriculum areas --including Science Fair. There are many links to resources.
Cyber-Fair   A helpful guide for elementary students- steps for doing a project and ideas for what makes a great science fair project.
PEI Science and Technology Awareness site general information provided assists in deciding what topic to choose and process involved.
School Science Fairs Home Page A Canadian site with information for all grade levels.
SciFair.org  - Project suggestions, ask the scientist - links to assist the students.
Science Club lots of links for elementary students and teachers  - for science fair projects.
Science Fair   Site from Northwestern University with helpful articles and links to other sites about science fairs and science fair projects.
Science Fair Central   Ultimate guide to science fair preparation for students, parents and teachers. Features a bulletin board hosted by science fair expert Janice VanCleve and online links.
Science Fair Project on the Web This site takes you through every step of the process from idea to judging. Includes teacher resources for science classes and for assisting students with projects.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide Internet Public Library has ideas and resources for information on science project topics.
Science Fair Projects - how to make a successful project and some idea suggestions.
Science Fair Projects for Students - Search or browse this site for project information
Science Hobbyist Amateur Science Page  Information pertaining to science and science projects. Great place for science related information.
Ultimate Science Fair Resource Aimed at more senior level science students. Provides assistance for students and teachers with every step of the project.
Virtual Science Fair - Canada Wide  - 2005 - Links to project ideas, information on best projects in 2004. French and English projects

Diversity of Living Things (Grade 6 Science)

Animal Diversity Web - A good source for information about the hierarchy of categorizing animals. Use the menu under the title for more resources.

Classification of Living Things - excellent site for brief information on all subjects. Includes definitions, pronunciation, very good visuals. Tutorials on each topic.
Animal Kingdom
Fungus Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
Protoctist Kingdom
Microbe World -Bacteria, not just germs  - discusses all types of microbes including archaea, bacteria, fungi, protista, viruses, microbial mergers. Excellent illustrations.

Trees

Trees are Terrific - from the University of Illinois - Pierre - a lively acorn - gives kids the low down on trees and why we need them. Young children, 5-8 years old (K-2) learn the parts of a tree, all about leaves and how trees change during the different seasons. It is a wonderful way for young students to learn about trees.

Boreal Forest - Lakehead University - Site includes educational resources (lesson plans and a virtual tour of Bowater's Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Mill) and information about the animals of the boreal forest. "Over 85 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, 80 species of amphibians and reptiles, 160 species of fish, and 3,200 species of plants; most of them are found in the boreal forest."

Boreal Forest - The Atlas of Canada - Fr/Eng - This is one of the best sources of maps about Canada. This part of the site has good information about the boreal forest, including images and maps, and facts about factors that affect the health of the forest.

Boreal Forest Network - The Boreal Forest Network is an organization of environmentalists, indigenous peoples and scientists concerned with the protection and sustainable use of the boreal forest, one of the three great forest systems of the world."

Canada's Boreal Forests - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - National grassroots action committee. This link takes you directly to the Manitoba concerns and actions. Site includes a mini slideshow of the Manitoba wilderness.

Canadian Boreal Initiative - Fr/Eng - Good source for very current information.