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Home Updated 5-29-08
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Extreme Science
"Ever wondered what the biggest, baddest and the best are in the natural world? Check out the gallery of world records in science and meet some of the way cool scientists who are out on the edge studying this stuff!"
Girl Geeks
Trace the history and contributions of women to the world of computing.
Global Sun/Temperature Project
Join schools from around the world as they try to figure out how their geographic location affects their average daily temperature and hours of sunlight.
Human Spaceflight
NASA's new home for manned mission information. This site combines its shuttle and International Space Station sites and will host its exploring Mars site.
Nova Online
This site has the TV schedule and features on each of the Nova programs. Included is a section for teachers.
Project 2061
Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is a long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide. Connect from here to AAPT, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, MAA, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and many more.
The Science Spot
A teacher-created site. Includes lots of useful stuff including sections called Science Classroom, Science Club, Nature Center, Daily Science Trivia, and Career Center.
Science Vocabulary Hangman
Vocabulary Hangman offers a stunning array of choices. Areas include: Geometry, Basic Atomic Structure, Machines and Force, Electric Circuits, Meteorology, Basic Astronomy, Cell Basics, Seed Plants, and many more. You can even send in your own word list and they will create a game for you. From K-12.
The Why Files? The Science Behind the News
A project of the National Institute for Science Education, this is a teen friendly site that covers science behind the headlines. Check out the archives.
Women of NASA
This resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. This NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers. The main components of the project are the profiles and the weekly web chats.

Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day Searchable Archive
This tool from NASA goes back to 1995. For ideas about using the pictures check out Astonomy Picture of the Day in the Classrooom
Genesis Mission
NASA's Genesis mission has launched its spacecraft to collect pieces of the sun, called solar wind, that may contain answers to what the sun is made of.
MarsNews
This news site brings a daily dose of updates on the red planet. You won't find any anti-Mars sentiment here, but it's a deep well of information.
NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Find lots of beautiful images of planets, asteroids, and other celestial objects with educational background information. Sections to search are on missions, solar system, earth, universe, and technology.
NASA
NASA is ground zero for those with their feet on the ground and head above the clouds. Find out what the multibillion-dollar space program is up to lately, with news, shuttle briefings, flight-craft details, and stunning images from around the galaxy. New to the site is a NASA for Kids section, which jump-starts the astronauts or space fans of the
New Mars: A Journal of the Frontier
This site has the latest in Mars news, plus pictures and data from past missions.
The Nine Planets
This multimedia tour of the solar system includes pictures, text, movies, and references to other sites. It is an overview of the history, mythology, anc current scienfitic knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
Solar System Simulator
How about a nice view of Saturn - from Mars on the eve of the new millennium? This site can take you there visually. The simulator was created by NASA and Caltech and will create a color rendering of whichever planet or satellite you desire, as seen from any other planet or satellite, at whatever time you like.
Windows on the Universe
This stunning NASA-funded site explores Earth and Space sciences and the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration, and the human experience. The site includes a rich array of images, movies, animation, and data sets. Teacher resources include lesson plans, activities, and educational links.
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Biography

Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
Start here to find out almost everything there is to know about Benjamin Franklin, the inventor, philosopher, writer, and diplomat. Includes lesson plans (solar energy, electricity, and hot air balloon experiments) that focus on current implementations of Franklin's ideas.

Biology

Anatomist Project
The University of Washington's biology department cleans up and colorizes the cadaver sectioning just enough to make it intriguing without being nauseating. There's even a quiz to see if you're paying attention. Don't worry, you will be.
The Arachnology Home Page
This site calls itself "The Arachnological Hub of the World Wide Web, a repository and directory of arachnological(spider) information on the Internet."
Biology Mining Company Guide
This site has links to biology resources that includes site lists, lesson plans, tutorials, problem sets, laboratory procedures, demonstrations, discussions, and more.
Conceiving a Clone
How do you make a clone anyway? Is it ethical? This site offers a uniquely well-rounded, nonpartisan perspective on the subject, with news, details, reactions, and interactions.
Dinosaurs for K-12
This list links to Dinosaur-Oriented Websites, Dinosaurs and Other Aspects of Paleontology.
DNA Interactive
A huge, beautiful undertaking, the site is divided into sections on Timeline, Code, Manipulation, Genome, and Applications.
Entomology Image Gallery
All of these bugs are organized by Beetles, Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars, Cicadas and Leafhoppers, Flies and Mosquitoes, Grasshoppers and Crickets, Lice, Ticks, and True Bugs.
The Fish Encyclopedia
The FDA Seafood List is a searchable compendium of more than 1500 species of finfish and shellfish important in the U.S. It includes Approved Market Names, Common Names, Scientific Names, Vernacular (local) Names and links back to the RFE for those species included.
Hello Dolly: A WebQuest on Cloning
This is an outstanding WebQuest project that requires students to ask good questions, access current information, analyze the validity of sources, apply new knowledge to evaluate the controversy, and reach consensus with peers.
Interactive Frog Dissection
The dissection uses photographs and videos to teach a common biology topic. It has been the winner of several best site awards.
Living Things
This unit of study offers resources and classroom activities related to a wide spectrum of topics in life science. The site is organized by Individual plants and animals, Families of plants and animals, Nighborhoods, and The Circle of LIfe.
Neuroscience for Kids
This home page has been created for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Includes activities, experiments, lessons, basic information, and lists of additional resources for teaching neuroscience.
Spiders Rule
Created by a class in Rochedale State School in Australia, this site has won several awards for best site. Click on different pictures of spiders to find out Spider Information, Interesting Spider Facts, Australian Spiders, Other Spiders, Spider First Aid, Spider Anatomy, Famous Spider Poems, Spider Stories, Spider Art, and Spider Lessons. Links to other sites about spiders are included.
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Chemistry

Chem-4-Kids
This site makes chemistry easy to understand and fun. Learn about elements and how they combine, find explanations of basic terms along with tips and tricks to learn concepts like bonding and electron orbits. This is also a gateway to similar pages on biology and physics.
Chemistry Teacher Resources
This web site, for chemistry teachers in grades 9-12, provides labs, information sheets, and other resources for teachers. Lots of sites are listed.
Chemistry Teaching Resources
This large, well organized site list of teaching resources should serve as an excellent starting point for chemistry teachers. Linksare organized into sections on lesson plans, history of chemistry, journals online, demonstrations and experiments, and much more.
NIST Chemistry Web Book.
This comprehensive reference includes thermodynamic data for over 5,000 chemical compounds and on ion-energetics data for 10,000 chemical compounds. Compounds can be searched by name, chemical formula, or CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number. Includes information on enthalpy of formation, heat capacity, entropy, ionization potential, and appearance potential.
Teachers Resources for ChemCom
A gathering place of teachers using a chemistry curriculum written by the American Chemical Society. Emphasis is on chemisty in the community.
">WebElements
The elements in this online periodic table are extensively linked to essential data, adjacent elements, and chemical and physical data as well as background, crystallographic, nuclear, electronic, biological and geological information
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Earth Science

Earth Observatory
You can investigate changes to our climate and environment for yourself at Earth Observatory. An "observation deck" lets you see changes on earth from the vantage point of space thanks to satellite imagery.
Exploring the Environment
This site, supported by NASA, presents environmental earth science modules that make use of remote sensing and information technology with a goal of engaging high school students in collaborative scientific inquiry and analysis. Module titles include Mars Landing, Strangers in Paradise, Hurricanes, Weather or Not, and more.
For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise
What if there was a NASA site just for kids. Thre is, and it is focused on down to earth topics like ttopical rainfall and the ozone hole. The FAQ section has lots of excellent links.
Geology Labs Online
This site includes Virtual Earthquake which is a web-based application that allows anyone to become a "virtual seismologist." It provides a hands-on lesson on how to locate an earthquake's epicenter and how to determine its Richter magnitude. Also included are Web-based activities on Virtual dating andVirtual River.
Glacier
Think that Antarctica has nothing to do with you. Think again. Antaractica plays a big role in our cllimate, oceaans, and geology. Here, you can check oout the weather and tag along on an expedition.
Hurricane Hunters
Fly into the eye of a hurricane with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve. The site also posts news of the latest hurricanes.
National Geographic
This site brings the content of the magazines (including the maps) TV shows, and more to the Web, along with special features such as a mini-encyclopedia.
Terra Server
Microsoft's TerraServer serves up an astonishingly rich collection of aerial and satellite images of places on earth. (999 gigabytes, or enough to fill 2,000 volumes of 500 pages each.)
Volcano World
This Web site has everything about volcanoes. It includes downloadable HyperStudio stacks, lesson plans, and a great FAQ section.
The Weather Channel on the Web
This site offers weather information including forecasts, information about meteorology, severe weather safety tips, and more.

Lesson Plans

Learning Web
Dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning. "Visit often and explore things, on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps."
Science Netlinks
Provides a wealth of resources including standards-based lesson plans and reviewed Web resources. It is updated regularly.
Science Teacher's Resources
'Enriching students with quality worksheets, lesson plans, and materials for teaching science." Science, Biology, and Physics.
Teachers.net. Science Resources
This site contains many useful links for science teachers. Includes enrichment, lesson plans, and reference materials for all aspects of science instruction. TOP

Museums

The American Museum of Natural History
New York's renowned museum has much to explore. Try the permanent showcases such as the Hall of Planet earth, or taste currect exhibitions.
Exploratorium
The Exploratorium has crafted a memorable set of online exhibits, articles, activities, features, and links. The Sheep Brain Dissection exhibit is not to be missed. However, be warned that the student doing the demonstration holds a human brain also.
Science Learning Network
Choose exploring museums for exhibits on Earthforce, El Nino, The Atoms Family, Exploring Leonardo, Living Things, and more.
Smithsonian
Here is the gateway to its museums (including African and Folk Art), as well as sources for natural history, art, science, astronomy, etc. The link to Natural History includes a long list of subjects that covers anthropology, botany, entomology, geography, geology, paleobiology, and zoology.

Physics

How Far Does Light Go?
This debate project engages students in an examination of the properties of light using relevant evidence from the Web. Be sure to see the project description.
The Physics Classroom
This is a set of interactive hypertext lessons covering the topic of motion. The site presents many physics principles in an easy-to-read style, complemented by informative graphics.

Questions

The MAD Scientist Network
This site is an interactive "Ask the scientist" interface staffed by scientists actively engaged in science education and research at institutions around the world. Anyone with access to the Web or email may submit a question to be answered by members of the network. Answers often include links to Web resources and work through the logic behind the answers.
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Site Lists

Curriculum Links for Science Teachers
Here is an excellent list of links to science sites that is also well organized.
Franklin Institute Museums Hotlist
This site list links to science museums, natural history museums, and other cultural institutions. In addition to exhibits, you will find links to lesson plans, and a list of educational sites.
Nye Labs Online
As Bill Nye fans might expect, this site has a quirky, inventive approach to science. Includes demos that can be done at home, information about the tv show and web links to site lists by subjects such as The Brain, Cells, Digestion, Eyeball, Fish, Flowers, Food, Genes, Germs, The Heart, Insects, Mammals, Marine Mammals, Nutrition, Ocean Life, and more.
Internet Scout Project
This project points out excellent resources in Science and Engineering, Social Sciences, and Business and Economics.

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Technology

Evidence: The True Witness
Become KC Rodgers, the forensic detective without a clue. Apply newfound knowledge of forensic science to search for a kidnapper, case a house for evidence, process evidence in the lab, and interview suspects. There's a career section in case you get really good.
How Stuff Works
Here you can get detailed yet understandable explanations and plentiful illustrations and pictures of how everyday technologies such as engines, VCRs, cellphones, refrigerators, and smoke detectors work.
In Time
In Time has video demonstrations of lesson plans that integrate technology into teaching/learning. You can search for lessons by:
Content Area
Grade Level
Learning Element
Information Processing Element
Democracy Element
Preservice Teacher Technology Competency
Teacher Knowledge Element
Teacher Behavior Element
Software
Hardware
When searching by content area, Information Literacy is included
Inventure Place
This is the online home of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The stuff of everyday legends is enshrined here.
Microsoft Research
What the transistor and microprocessor were to the 20th century, software may be to the 21st: sophisticated software that can understand us when we speak, learn and adapt as it works, and create stunningly real 3-D graphics and virtual worlds.
Science Daily
This daily roundup of science research news is culled mostly from major universities and laboratories, gives you a varied taste of the discoveries and technologies that will shape our world.

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