Nova Award Useful links

Science Everywhere

Requirements and Available Materials

1.Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about anything related to science.

• Solar System (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVjaklLf24)
• The Secret World of Plants (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqivnCkE7w)
• Ocean Life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqRfD5Mco0)
• The Secret life of Predators (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFr6qx_zPEc)
• Life of Butterfly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHBKpwUyfEo)
• Aliens in Space (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWLZJj-s_U)
• The Secret of Ancient Egypt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cdUxZuarL0)
• Impossible Engineering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRGoMOgH-y8)
• Build it Bigger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVvDvVlsks)
• Tallest Building (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12oynGTjYKs)
• PBS Kids – Cyber Chase (https://pbskids.org/cyberchase/topics/science-engineering)
• PBS Kids – Science Kids (https://pbskids.org/sid)
• PBS Kids – Apps and More (https://pbskids.org/apps/play-and-learn-science-.html)
• PBS Kids – Science Games (https://pbskids.org/games/science/)
• PBS Kids Cat in the Hat (https://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/slidea-ma-zoo)
•  PBS Kids – Ready Jet Go (https://pbskids.org/readyjetgo/)
• The big sneeze (https://youtu.be/QjWhDynv-SQ)
• Getting a shot (https://youtu.be/PWx2WogUFoY)
• One hand washes the other (https://youtu.be/huJyw7TsZr8)
• On the Rings of Saturn (https://youtu.be/TqTNgy94g34)
• Journey to the moon (https://youtu.be/yPMq5s6CYt0)
• Rockets and propulsion (https://youtu.be/4tS3jVoL1sE)
• Germs (https://youtu.be/ofhiC0lfcLs)

B. Read (about one hour total) about anything related to science.

Free Online Books

• Barnes & Nobel
  • https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/free-ebooks/nook-books/kids/science-technology-kids/_/N-ry0Z8qaZu55
• Childhood 101
  • https://childhood101.com/5-great-collections-of-free-online-books-for-kids/

2. Adventure or Scientific Method or Map and Compass

1. Adventure (Pick one as per Science Everywhere Guide)
2. Option A (Science Project)
   1. https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/
3. Option B (How to make an Magnetic Compass)
   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_tQQFHpSa4
   2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfQiDCPrg4U
   3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzbRSkILLo

3. Act like a Scientist

• Why do rockets have fins?
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Nzpet8-nI
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2gy6of2yaQ
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzF9OfYahc
  4. https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/drinking-straw-rockets-science-activity.html
• Why do some cars have spoilers?
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYpxcE7rBw8
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuwbskv4OOc
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlGTsk3qrI
• Additional Resource
  1. https://vimeo.com/20320049   

4. Visit a Place

• Virtual places (Museums, Zoo, Aquarium, Theme Park)
  1. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
  2. http://www.hmns.org/education/scouts/school-year-classes/virtual-scouts/
  3. https://naturalsciences.org/

5.Discussion with Counsellor

Additional resources:

• https://airandspace.si.edu/connect/stem-30
• https://artsandculture.google.com/project/space-shuttle-discovery
• https://airandspace.si.edu/soar-together-balloons
• https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
• https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore
• https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
• https://www.ted.com/talks/munir_virani_why_i_love_vultures