Compilation of elementary and middle school students' science, health and history questions over the course of the 2008-9 school year. Links to resources are provided where underlined phrases appear.
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Great Book Of Questions 2008 9
1. Great Book of Questions
2008-9
“The art and science of asking questions is the
source of all knowledge.” - Thomas Berger
2. About This Book
Welcome! We invite you to join us in a
spirit of curiosity in celebrating a year’s
worth of science and inquiry.
The questions throughout this book were
generated by Churchill students, ages
6-13, during the 2008-9 school year.
Click on the underlined phrases to access
links to websites and videos to learn more
about the topics and themes discussed.
Enjoy and thanks for reading!
-Lisa Fischler & Churchill Students
3. Table of Contents
Click on a title to jump to that section.
Click on any title slide to return to the Table of Contents.
Culture, History and Innovation
Chemistry and Physics
Earth Science
Evolution and Prehistory
Human Body and Health
Plant and Animal Life
Space
Weather
4. Culture, History and
Innovation
“The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of
something we do not understand.” - Frank Herbert
5. A Science Odyssey: How Science Has Changed
Over the Past 100 Years
Secret Life of the Brain: 3D
6.
7. World Religions
Animated
Creation Myths
from Around the
World
8.
9. How Television Works
How TV Works -
Video Version
17 Ways To Beat Your
Television Addiction
10. On Board the Titanic
RMS Titanic:
History Channel
The Great Eraser Caper
How Light Bulbs
Work Video
15. How Paper Is
Gold - History for Kids
Made (Video) History of the
Interactive Gold Rush - PBS Kids Internet
Diagram of How Documentary
History of Gold (video)
Paper is Made
16. A Walk
Through Time
Calendars Through
the Ages
History of
Timekeeping
17.
18. Exploration Through the Ages
Shackleton Expedition:
Surviving Antarctica
The Endurance
Race to the Pole
On the Line: Life Along
the Equator
19. Chemistry and Physics
“To be conscious that you are ignorant is a
great step to knowledge.” - Benjamin Disraeli
20. Chemical Elements - Clickable Periodic Table (can sort by boiling point)
Web Elements - Includes Audio Descriptions
http://www.periodictable.com - BEST IMAGES
50. Plant and Animal Life
“An understanding of the natural world and what's
in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great
fulfillment.” - David Attenborough
51. The Seedy Side of Plants
Seeds Sprouting Timelapse (Video)
Seed Germination (Video)
How Seeds are Dispersed
Grow An Avocado!
52. Cat Vision
Big Cat Vision (video)
Tail Talk: What Your Cat's Tail is Saying
Big Cat Evolution (Video)
72. Space Station -
Kids
Clickable
Spacesuit
International Space
Station (Video)
Life Aboard ISS (Video)
Sam, Cluster C
Living in Space (Video)
Fun Aboard ISS (Video)
73.
74. Jet Propulsion Lab's Links for Kids
Hubble Space Telescope
Mars Rovers Exploration
Homepage