Using GALILEO Resources to Meet GPS



GALILEO Resources Meet the

Science Georgia Performance Standards

|Kindergarten GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific exploration, analysis, and measurement; five senses; using whole numbers, colors, shapes,|Britannica Learning Zone |

|and time; plants and animals; day and night; rocks and soils; physical materials; motions; gravity |Britannica Elementary |

| |EBSCO Images |

| |NoveList K-8 |

|Grade One GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific exploration, observation, analysis, and measurement; using whole numbers, colors, shapes,|Britannica Elementary |

|and time; weather; plants and animals; light and sound; magnets |SIRS Discoverer |

| |NoveList K-8 |

| |Searchasaurus |

|Grade Two GPS |GALILEO Resources |

| Scientific exploration, observation, analysis, measurement, and continuing experimentation; using |Britannica Elementary |

|whole numbers, colors, shapes, and time; plants and animals; sun, moon, and stars; life cycles; |SIRS Discoverer |

|properties of matter; energy |NoveList K-8 |

| |Searchasaurus |

|Grade Three GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, and reporting; using graphs, |Britannica Elementary |

|diagrams, maps, etc.; experiments; rocks and soils; fossils; Georgia habitats; pollution; heat |SIRS Discoverer |

|energy; magnets |Kids Search |

|*S3CS5d Locate scientific information in reference books, back issues of newspapers and magazines, |New Georgia Encyclopedia |

|CD-ROMs, and computer databases. |GeorgiaInfo |

|Grade Four GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, reporting and safety; stars and |Britannica Elementary |

|planets; solar system; water cycle; ecosystems; survival and extinction; light and sound; force |SIRS Discoverer |

|*S4CS5d Locate scientific information in reference books, back issues of newspapers and magazines, |National Science Digital Library |

|CD-ROMs, and computer databases. |Kids Search |

| |Book Collection: Nonfiction |

|Grade Five GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, reporting and safety; earth science;|Britannica Elementary |

|classification; cells; microorganisms; physical/chemical changes; electricity |SIRS Discoverer |

|*S5CS5d Locate scientific information in reference books, back issues of newspapers and magazines, |National Science Digital Library |

|CD-ROMs, and computer databases. |Kids Search |

| |Book Collection: Nonfiction |

|Grade Six GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, reporting and safety; universe |Compton’s Encyclopedia |

|origins; solar system; water; climate; geology; conservation; energy; reading in all curriculum |SIRS Discoverer |

|areas |National Science Digital Library |

| |NoveList K-8 |

|Grade Seven GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, reporting and safety; living |Compton’s Encyclopedia |

|organisms; cells; trait inheritance; ecosystems; environment; reading in all curriculum areas |SIRS Discoverer |

| |National Science Digital Library |

| |NoveList K-8 |

|Grade Eight GPS |GALILEO Resources |

| Scientific experimentation, observation, analysis, measurement, reporting and safety; matter; |Compton’s Encyclopedia |

|elements; energy; mass, force, and simple machines; sound; gravity; electricity; magnetism; reading |SIRS Discoverer |

|in all curriculum areas |National Science Digital Library |

| |NoveList K-8 |

|Grades 9-12 GPS |GALILEO Resources |

|Biology |SIRS Researcher |

|Chemistry |Encyclopaedia Britannica (HS) |

|Earth Systems |National Science Digital Library Consumer |

|Environmental Science |Health Complete |

|Human Anatomy & Physiology |Environment Complete |

|Physical Science |NoveList |

|Physics |and more… |

Best choices for Science topics:

Book Collection: Nonfiction – More than 4,000 nonfiction book chapters for all grade levels on topics such as animals, plants, earth science, health, careers in science, famous people in science, and more

Britannica Elementary / Compton’s Encyclopedia (Middle School) / Encyclopaedia Britannica High School – Encyclopedia articles give essential information on science topics and include images, videos, and editorially-selected websites for further exploration. Learning materials provide activities and exercises for all ages. Check Teachers’ Resources for help connecting resources to the GPS and using this resource in the classroom.

Britannica Learning Zone – This PreK-2 learning environment includes an area to learn concepts, such as time, numbers, shapes, sounds; an interactive atlas with videos from different parts of the world; and reading activities to build vocabulary

Consumer Health Complete – Consumer-oriented health information from reference books, encyclopedias, and health reports as well as videos, medical images, and diagrams

EBSCO Images – Images and maps related to nature and other science topics

Encyclopedia of Animals – Easy-to-read articles about all types of animals including images

GeorgiaInfo – An extensive Web online resource about Georgia, including physical maps and other geographic information

KidsClick! – Hand-selected websites on all topics, including science

National Science Digital Library (NSDL) – Websites, activities, lesson plans, and other resources for teaching and learning all levels of science

New Georgia Encyclopedia – Authoritative source on history, culture, and life in Georgia, including articles on health, earth science, and other science-related topics

NoveList and NoveList K-8 – Fiction readers' advisory tool to find books that teach certain scientific concepts, books on certain geographic areas or periods of time, and lists of books that link to science units (Curricular Connections) as well as award-winners and recommended reads

SIRS Discoverer/Researcher – Search for magazine and newspaper articles, including items from children’s and youth magazines, as well as images, maps, and editorially-selected websites for further exploration. The Activities section in SIRS Discoverer includes many science and nature projects for kids. SIRS Researcher has research guides for many current scientific issues and controversial topics and contains a Natural Disasters section with current events. Check Educators’ Resources for connecting topics to the GPS and other materials to assist in using these databases in the classroom.

Student Research Center / Searchasaurus / Primary Search / Kids Search – Find magazines and newspaper articles as well as images, videos, biographies, and more.

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• Get the password from your media specialist to use GALILEO resources at home

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