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		| Student Subject Page | Page 1 | Page 2 |   Welcome to the science page! I am providing you with some sites to help you with your homework and some individual exploration. Please take a moment to look through the page and acquaint yourself with resources to further your scientific inquiry. Scroll through the page to find information to help you at your grade level. My contact information is dmackay@belvideresd.org or by telephone at 475-4001 ext.7695   Jenny Jump Observatory http://nwjaa.org Dictionary http://merriam-webster.com Weather http://accuweather.com/index.asp BBC Science News http://news.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_uk_edition/sci/tech/rss.xml Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/ How Stuff Works http://howstuffworks.com Extreme Science http://extremescience.com Science Net http://sciencenet.org Fact monster for general information and ready reference http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772964.html    Earth Science In 6th grade we will study the planet we live on. Earth science generally recognizes 4 spheres, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere. These correspond to rocks, water, air, and life. Look at these sites to find out more information to help you gain a better understanding of the planet we live on. This site from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has great information about the planet and the environment. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ GIS or geographic information services provides a really cool way to look at the earth. Now GIS is used for many applications. This is how map quest or Google earth can get you from on place to the other. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/ Look at this really cool site to see the geological formations throughout the State of New Jersey. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/index/html Environmental News Network will help you stay on top of environmental issues. http://www/enn.com/ This is the site for Galileo, the spaceship not the scientist. Take a look at the project from NASA and follow the journey to Jupiter.  http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo