Ms. Windhausen's classroom
Welcome to my homepage. I teach science and algebra and will provide updates of our work here.
For reference, to access the online algebra textbook:
Url: my.hrw.com Name: BRMS2 Password: BRMS
Pathways to the Universe!
The following resources may be used to for your research on your celestial bodies within the universe. You must use at least three references; one of these must be an encyclopedia reference. The others may be other reference books or internet sites.
Online Reference Databases
Vermont Online Library https://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/vol_u2m
Kids InfoBits Presents: Astronomy.
World of Earth Science. Gale Virtual Reference Library.
The Columbia Encyclopedia reproduced in Kids InfoBits
World Book Encyclopedia https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb&id=803&subacct=O3348
Reference Books in the Library
Space Science. Danbury, CT: Grolier, 2004. Print.
The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, 2001. Print.
Periodicals in the Library
Discover. New York, etc: Time, 1980. Print.
Scientific American. New York: Munn & Co, 1845. Print.
Web Sources
https://www.windows2universe.org/
A vibrant site filled with facts, mythology, poetry, art, and games about astronomy, the solar system, scientists, space exploration, weather, and more.
https://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/
Learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, discoveries. The site includes “Tonight’s Sky” constellations, deep sky objects and planets.
Learn about new Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and galaxies, and find out facts about this remarkable telescope.
https://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
A collection of the latest science news articles from around the globe.
Learn about NASA’s research into the Earth, heliophysics, planets, and astrophysics. NASA discusses their big questions, focus areas, and missions. The site also includes headline news related to space science, astronomy, living in space, Earth science, physical and biological sciences, and rocketry.
Here is a Table of Contents for Trimester One's Science Notebook