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I.   Construct New Scientific and Personal Knowledge
II.  Reflect on Scientific Knowledge
III. Using Life Science Knowledge
IV.  Using Physical Science Knowledge
V.   Using Earth and Space Science Knowledge
     Miscellaneous Sites
     Multiple Subject Indexes
     Women/Minorities/Inventors

     National/State Math and Science Organizations
     Careers in Science

Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

Evidence: The True Witness

Become KC Rogers, the forensic detective without a clue. Apply your newfound knowledge of forensic science to search for a kidnapper, case a house for evidence, process evidence in the lab, and interview suspects. Reference and glossary sections help keep you on the trail, and a careers section is included in case you get really good.

Lessons/Activities/Information

ETE Teacher Pages: Problem-Based Learning - Science Process - Reflecting

A teacher's guide for using problem based learning in the classroom.  This site provides a lot of good information on this subject including, a definition of problem based learning, goals and objectives and steps that should be followed during instruction.

Whelmers - Constructing Scientific Knowledge (HS)

Whelmers offers a selection of science activities which are designed to "catch the eye and mind of even the most indifferent student". Most materials are simple and easily obtainable. Activities have been aligned with the National Science Education Standards.

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

How Stuff Works

Descriptions of how a TV or alkaline battery works tend to be brief and impart only a very cursory sense of what's going on inside. Not here. You get detailed yet understandable explanations married with plentiful illustrations and pictures of how everyday technologies such as engines, VCRs, cellphones, refrigerators, and smoke detectors work

The StarTrails Society

Tired of just looking at the stars? The StarTrails Society is a NASA-sponsored program designed to get amateur scientists involved in and contributing to scientific research projects in astronomy, astrobiology, and other natural sciences. This is an especially good opportunity for students to contribute on science experiments and expeditions.

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Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

Asteroid Virtual Reality Movies

An asteroid wipes out New York City. OK, it's unlikely. But you're going to look at these video clips anyway for the thrill. Next: NYPD Deep Blue

Chaos Gallery

Can the chaotic dynamics of math, physics, and other sciences yield stunning works of modern art? Apparently so. Grade level is high school.

 

Lessons/Activities/Information

About Rainbows

Describes what scientific and math principles allow us to see the rainbow and the history of how scientists proved their theories concerning the rainbow. Useful site for student research.

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

The Integrated Science Newswire

This aptly named site provides a daily roundup of science and technology stories from a variety of news services, including the usual and not-so-usual suspects.

The Why Files

Promising to deliver the science behind the news, The Why Files does just that in remarkably clear fashion for timely topics as diverse as cloning and school violence.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Serious about laying your claim to a great invention? This site, or the office of a good patent attorney, should be your first stop. The U.S. Patent Office posts a wealth of information about issued patents and patent applications, and you can search its vast patent database to see if your idea's already been taken.

Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

Anatomist Project

At the University of Washington's biology department the "structural information group" cleans up and colorizes a cadaver sectioning. The 3-D views of the brain, knee, and thoracic organs (including the heart) can be supplemented by outlines, labels and a few animations, and there's a quiz to make sure your paying attention.

Aquarium of the Pacific

Visitors to this site can see live video of sea jellies, fish, diving birds, and other exhibits found at the aquarium. This website also has informtion on other animals as well as career information.

Bats New

Outstanding!  Includes interactive games, lesson plans and a bat curriculum for teachers.  Lots of information and fun things to do!

BioInteractive

Outstanding - This is a site with many interactive links. There is a virtual cardiology lab, a virtual bacterial ID lab, Ask a Scientist, Virtual Labs, Animations (needs QuickTime), Virtual Museum, Web Videos, Click and Learn, HHMI Holiday Lectures, Cool Science for Curious Kids. This is an outstanding site for grades 9-12.

Cells Alive!

Live and in color - mug shots and movies of microscopic cells, for penicillin to parasites.

Dennis Kunkel's Microscopy

Dr. Kunkel's electron microscope and light microscopy pictures are as fascinating as they are tiny. And while he does the bacteria and virus thing pretty well, his specialty seems to be little creatures. You haven't seen a garden spider or a mosquito until you've seen one illuminated and hued like this.

DNA From The Begining

An animated look at the basics of DNA, Genes, and heredity.  Great site for visuals!

Ecosystems

Students can click on each of different biomes and hear sounds of that biome while they are looking at a picture and reading a description.

Ecosystems

This would be a good site for early middle school. Students can click on different biomes and listen to a cartoon bear talk about the biome.

Function of Cells in Organisms - Organization of Living Things (EL)

This site offers beautiful graphics and numerous links to plant and animal physiology. Easy to read and clear, concise information.

Microbial Zoo

This is a zoo for general microbiology students

Missouri Botanical Gardens Home - Biomes & Ecosystems (MS)

This site provides a great deal of information on populations within habitats. There is a virtual biome area which provides information on specific information on the six biomes. The pictures at this site are very good.

NetVet/Electronic Zoo Animal Information & Archives Home Page - Organization of living Things (EL)

This page contains information related to examining whales. Excellent site for a whale unit. This site contains alot of technical information.

National Aquarium in Baltimore

This site has excellent interactive games that promote environmental awareness. The games are designed around the following topics: seahorses, sea jellies, the rainforest, oceans, and deadly venoms. This site is appropriate for upper elementary students.

The Living Skeleton

The Living Skeleton has X-ray images of the human skeleton with descriptions and images.

The San Diego Zoo

This website is appropriate for all students. It offers several virtual tours, many videos, and lots of information on the animals.

The Virtual Cell

Take a virtual tour of a plant cell.

The Visible Human Project

Spin your partner! The goal is to create detailed, 3-D representations of the male and female human body.

Virtural Pig Dissection

This activity could function as a useful alternative or enhancement to Biology classes that do the fetal pig dissections.

Waikiki Aquarium

Visitors to this site can take a virtual tour of all the exhibits. Several exhibits allow the visitor to click on images to receive explanations. There is a live seal camera to view the animals.

Lessons/Activities/Information

Access Excellence

Designed for high school biology teachers.  It includes lesson plans, shared activities, and interviews with current scientists.

Bats: A Thematic Resource for Teachers and Students

Great site for project ideas, integraration of subjects, and a list of bat resource materials.  Allows for some interaction.

Bird of the Week

A great place to find interesting facts, bird songs, and pictures. A new bird is added every week.

Genetic Decision Making Model  New

This site teaches students to use a decision making model, students will learn to stop and think and then make the decision based on the values they hold.

Microbe Detectives

Students are trying to find the culprit microbe that is causing a group of students to be ill. Polly Paramecium and Sally Salmonella are two of the suspects. They will conduct research from the given links and eliminate microbes that are not "guilty" and decide which microbe is guilty. They will use clues to complete a worksheet and prepare a presentation of their verdict and evidence at the end of the project. A rubric is included for the evaluation. This may be better suited for 5th and 6th graders.

Project Challenge - Life in the Extreme

Contructing Knowledge - Computer Skills, Ecology and Solar Systems are addressed in this webquest. Students are on a mission to select a planet where life can exist because the Earth is becoming to crowded or polluted. Students research carrying capacities, the nine planets, extremophiles, etc. Then prepare a website or PowerPoint presentation of their new planet. This is best suited for 7th and 8th grade students.

The Cephalopod Page

Learn more about Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.  Find out information about these invertebrates, as well as photographs and frequently asked questions.

The Digital First 9 Months

This web site chronicles the wondrous journey from pregnancy to birth. It show the changes that the individual days, weeks, and months of pregnancy bring, in vivid words and pictures.

The Life of Birds

This site is a PBS presentation by Sir David Attenborough.  It includes classroom resources, and many sections on bird brains, evolution, parenthood, songs, and other links.

The Water Cycle

This site contains an explanation of the water cycle with excellent graphics. It is a student activity.  Many excellent activities.

Whale Songs

This site is an online whale education center.  It links the classroom with the Song of the Whale project.  Great facts, pictures, and lesson plans.

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

 

Animal Information DatabaseNew

This site is part of the Sea World/Busch Gardens Education Series.  The site contains links to research projects; activities just for fun; fast facts; teacher resources; and links to a database resource with information on animals, fish, birds, and endangered species.

Ecommerce NSTA E-newsletter - HS Genetics New

Site includes links to 4 articles about HS genetics. There is a genetics demonstration, gummy bear genetics, How a dragon gets its wings, and DNA Dynamics. Each includes an activity to further understanding of genetics.

Into the Abyss

A NOVA project that discusses how sea life can live in extreme conditions without sunlight.  A good sight for information and photographs.

Ocean Link

This is an exceptional search site for all types of ocean life. It includes sections dealing with ocean news and information, aqua facts, ask a scientist, and other ocean links.

Sciencemag - A History of the Human Genome Project New

Outstanding - Science's News staff tells the history of the quest to sequence the human genome, from Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helical structure of DNA to today's publication of the draft sequence. A graphical, interactive version of this timeline, containing links to some classic Science articles and news coverage from the early genomics era, is also available on Science's Functional Genomics Web site.

 

 

 

Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

Albert Einstein: Image and Impact

Don't quite understand E=mc²? Let Einstein explain it to you via an audio clip. And check out his photo albums while you're at it.

Explore Science

How do waves form? What's up with gravity? Animated demos explain the scientific concepts behind our world (shockwave plug-in required)

Interactive Physics and Math with Java

Outstanding - This site has a wealth of interactive physics demonstrations for middle and high school students. Students can see a single slit diffraction, circuits, pendulums, and more. It's a great site.

MathMol Home Page

This site has many links to the field of molecular modeling such as: A Library of 3-D Molecular Structures, Water Module, Using water to investigate density, mass and volume, and Hypertext textbooks. Plug-in may be required to view some of the graphics, such as 3-D (VRML). Software is also available on this site.

Mr. Fizzix Physics New

Site is LOTS of physics information, projects, and interactive simulations covering all areas of integrated science - physics. Very well done, requires flash, and fun to use.

NYNU Virtual Physics New

This site contains a wide variety of simulations and related theory/vocabulary in nearly all areas of physical science : mechanics, waves, thermodynamics, etc.  Some of the topics are at advanced levels.

Physics SimulationsNew

Site is LOTS of interactive simulations covering all areas of physics. Very well done, requires Java and Shockwave, and fun to use.

Virtual Fish Tank

This site allows students to create his/her own fish by manipulating different characteristics. These fish can then be "released" into a community tank. Each fish is tagged and can later be caught and get details of it's life. Using information from the entire class, the fish can be grouped by features and determine which of the features affects different aspects of its life.

Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars

No one's selling travel packages to black holes just yet, but you can almost book in advance with these scientifically accurate computer animations.

Lessons/Activities/Information

Amusement Park Physics

The physics behind coasters, carousels, bumper cars, and other amusement park rides is explained here. You can even design your own roller coaster.

Academy Curricular Exchange - Columbia Education Center - Science - Changes in Matter (MS) (IV.2.MS.4)

Through various activities students learn about the impact of natural and technological waste products on the environment.

Academy Curricular Exchange - Columbia Education Center - Science - Changes in Matter (MS) ) (IV.2.MS.4)

Students learn about waste management through different activities.

Chem Com Teacher's Resource Center New

Excellent! ChemCom® takes a different approach to the learning of chemistry. Each of the eight units revolves around a societal question. This question creates a need to know chemistry to find a solution. The context of each question is a community: local, workplace, national,or global. The chemistry presented to the students builds upon the same vocabulary, thinking skills, problem solving and lab techniques as most traditional introductory chemistry courses. However in ChemCom® the student is lead to integrate what they have learned to see how it addresses issues in the real world. This is accomplished through many decision making activities that are a part of the course. It is the long term goal of the curriculum to present to the students the need and the skills to acquire technical knowledge to make intelligent decisions for themselves and for the communities in which they belong. There is also a test/quiz exchange available. Lots of activities to better understand the basic concepts of chemistry.

Demonstration List by topic

A great list of High School demonstrations for use in the physical science classroom. These could be set up as teacher demonstrations or students could do the demonstrations.

Marvelous Machines

An excellent unit on simple machines. Students experiment with simple machanical devices and explain how they work. This site provides experiments, material lists, worksheets designed for students and lesson plans for hands-on problem solving using manipulatives. This site is wonderful for teachers who love the scientific method.

Matter - Changes in Matter (MS)

Through different activities, students will distinguish between chemical and physical changes in matter.

Miami Museum of Science - The PH Factor

This site has a wealth of worthwhile student activities to learn about PH. Excite, explain, explore, expand, extend, exchange and examine are the button categories. Each category links to different activities for the classroom. There are dozens of additonal science activities at this web site.

Music and the Human Ear

Music and the Human Ear has good information, with links to other sites. Compare characteristics of human hearing, plus information on the softest sounds we can hear, the range of frequencies we can hear, subjective vs. objective loudness, how we located the source of a sound, and sound distortion.

Saving Energy (Energy Conservation)

This chapter talks about how energy can be saved. Methods used tells why we should conserve energy. This site is elementary in nature.

Science Activities with Sounds and Waves

This site has information and activities for students to use sound and waves. Making Waves, Wave Patterns, Resounance, Frequency and the Musical Scale are all covered at this site.

Science/Element/Math/Word Games New

This site includes 14 easily played games to help learn about the periodic table, elements, general science and math. Appropriate for Middle School or High School.

Third Grade Science - Matter & Energy (EL)

This lesson plan contains instructional objectives, outline of content, list of materials, instructions, active participation, independent practice and enrichment activities. (Covers energy, light, heat, sound, electricity, and magnetism)

The Physics Department

Outstanding - Interactive activities and discussion of materials related to Mechanics and Waves and Light. Some of the interactive activities may need plup-ins that can be accessed from the site's download. For high school students.

The Electric Club

A site with multiple electricity activities. These files are student activity sheets that can be printed off and used in class.

Tryscience New

This site offers a variety of experiments and advice to teachers and parents in the area of physical science, with outlines and graphics.

Web Elements

A unique example of how something old can become new again online. This periodic table of elements provides an ease of access and depth of data textbooks cannot match.

Wilton High School Chemistry

This site covers a wide variety of chemistry concepts, student and teacher material and includes several interactive links such as elements and the periodic table, balancing equations and review materials. There are lab activities and tutorials as well as AP information and links to other supplemental sites.

WonderNet-Chemistry and Color

This site has several activities for students to learn how color works. Colors on the Moove, Candy Chroma Topography, and It's a Natural are three activities available for student. Each activity has a list of items that are needed and step by step instructions with illustrations to make it easy to follow. There are dozens of additonal science activities at this web site.

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

Exploratorium: ExploraNet - Waves & Vibrations (MS)

This is a great site for investigations of light. There are detailed instructions for activities and plenty of background information. Also, a list of additional resources is included.

National Laboratories

This site reports on serious science work at the Department of Energy Labs. Research results from Argonne, Brookhaven, Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, and Sandia is found posted here. Information includes radiation and robotics at Sandia to superconductors and skeletal scans at Oak Ridge.

The Catalyst: Chemistry Resources for the Secondary Education Teacher

The Catalyst covers a wide variety of chemistry concepts and includes several interactive links such as elements and the periodic table,balancing equations and review materials. Also includes AP information as well as links to other supplemental sites.

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Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

Earth from Space: An Astronaut's view

A small slice of a database containing more than 250,000 photographs of Earth, taken from beyond the bird's eye.

Earth Observatory

You can read about them, or you can investigate changes in our climate and environment for yourself at Earth Observatory. An "observation deck" lets you see changes on Earth from the vantage point of outer space thanks to satellite imagery; at a "Lab" you can do some hands-on (or mouse-on) experiments in earth science.

Glacier

Think that Antarctica has nothing to do with you? Think again. Antarctica plays a big role in our global climate, oceans, and geology. Here you can check out the weather and tag along on an expedition.

Great South Gems and MineralsNew

This site is an on-line collector's store for gems, minerals, and fossils.  It has wonderful photographs that can be enlarged and shown to a classroom.  It also has great descriptions of the items including dates and places regarding the fossils and chemical components of the crystals.

Hubble Space Telescope Movies

Movies, animations, and simulations for the Space Telescope Science Institute depicting what Hubble sees, from Saturn's storms to Mar's rotation.

Hurricane Hunters

Fly into the eye of a hurricane with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve. No video, but this site takes you along for the cyber-flight in words and stills, and posts insider photos of the latest hurricanes as they come along.

JPL Video Archive

Probe this! A library of real and simulated clips (mostly large files) from NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs, focusing on the Mars Pathfinder and Cassini mission.

San Franciso Exploratorium

The San Franciso Exploratorium has a home page with links to a Solar Eclipse Webcast, Science Wire, Hubble Space Telescope, Live Webcasts, Iron Science Teacher, The Learning Studio, and Observatory and a Sport Science link.

Solar System Simulator

Pick your planet, position, date, time, and field of view, and the simulator will show what it's like to see the universe from your own special standpoint.

TeraServer

Microsoft's TerraServer serves up an astonishingly rich collection of aerial and satellite images of places on Earth. Simply type in or click on a location, then check out the bird-eye views and street maps.

The Exploratorium New

This is an online science museum with interactive exhibits.  Some of the exhibits include Global Climate Change and an Observatory on solar eclipse, auroras, sunspots, and building solar systems.

The Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope Home Page has a 24-7 look into the control room of the Hubble Telescope located in MD. It also has live webcasts. It is a very cool site. Appropriate for grades 5-12.

Underground Adventure

Students take a virtual tour of soil and participate in experiments along the way. This is a great site for upper elementary students.

Volcano World

Despite a rather low-tech design, this site lives up to its billing as the Web's premier source of volcano information. Check out the currently erupting volcanoes page to catch up with the dozens of mountains around the world that are blowing their stacks. There are pictures and videos, and even a section about volcanoes on other planets.

Lessons/Activities/Information

Athena: Teacher Resources  (MS)

This is a K-12 site loaded with info., lesson plans, and activities for use by students and teachers. This site contains multiple links to other sites.

Educating Young People About Water New

This site provides links for teachers to order materials about water, watersheds and water quality. Many of the materials are free.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory -Geosphere (EL)

USGS web site monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes. This site contains teachers lesson plans.

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Education New

Outstanding -   The site contains the following links: Kids Corner (games and activities), Student Center, Educators, General Public, Special Events, Ways to Care for our Environment, and External Fun Links.  This site contains brocures, lessons, games and activities dealing with the hydrosphere

Monitoring Glaciers to Watch Global Changes in Climate

This site which is text, pictures, and descriptions explains how climatologists monitor glaciers to track climatic changes. Includes the following topics: Monitoring glaciers to watch climatic change; Types of glaciers; Challenges to detecting glacial change; Using satellites to measure glaciers; and Implications of glacial shrinkage.

Space Place New

This site is geared for Grades 4 to 8. Some materials could be adapted for high school. The Space Place includes activities and information related to the exploration of outer space, as well as Earth from space. Site contains printable images of Earth and Space. Dr. Marc's amazing facts tie space science into their everyday lives. The teacher's section has lesson plans and ideas. The activities support Standards for Technology Literacy as developed by ITEA.

Teaching in The Learning Web at the USGS (Contains activities on Earth S. and Global Change)

This site has several links to information on topics such as global change, learning with maps, and earth science. The site contains activities, maps, pictures, and covers current events dealing with global change. Appropriate for use with elementary students.

The Nine Planets - Earth and Space

The Nine Planets is a great site to learning information about our solar system. Detailed information and numerous pictures showing features of the nine planets can be found at this site. Best used with students K-8.

What on Earth?

This is a jeopardy game for students, designed by NASA, which has questions on concepts about air, land, and water. Students answer the multiple choice questions and then find out the answers, while the computer keeps their score.

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

Asteroids and Comet Impact Hazard

Forget the movies, here's the real deal. Includes the latest scientific thinking on the 1997XF11 asteroid that will zip (relatively close) by Earth in 30 years. For high school students. This site is for the more advanced students.

CIESE ONLINE Classroom Projects New

There are four project areas on this site; Collaborative Projects, Real Time Data Projects, Projects Primary Sources and Archived collections, Partner Projects and Past Projects.  Students can do the projects on-line.  Hyperlinks are given to students to go and find the data.  There are water projects, math projects, astronomy projects, population growth projects, Gulf Stream projects, weather projects and more.

CIESE On Line Classroom Projects - Down the Drain New

The site has an on-line collaborative project where students can compare their water usage with water usage in different parts of the world.  Data to complete this project is found on the site.  There is a Teacher Area, that gives directions for the project and ideas on how to use it and a Student Area, where directions for the project are given right on-line.  There is also a place for students to submit their work and they will have an opportunity to have it placed on-line.

Connections + (Multi/Inter-disciplinary:El Nino)

This excellent resource includes K-12 procedures for weather observation and guidelines for forecasting using appropriate instruments and mass to help students apply their knowledge and experiences about weather to associate weather trends and patterns in the process of making accurate forecasts.

Goddard Space Flight Center HOT Topics

This frequently updated and searchable roster of NASA news releases and images is a must for space junkies.

Great Lakes Information Network

A general site for Earth Science. The site is designed and maintained by the Great Lakes Commission. There are links to the Great Lakes: Great Lakes, Environment, Economy, Education, Maps & GIS and Tourism. This is a good general site for studies of the Great Lakes.

IITA K-12 Home Page (NASA Projects Home Page)

This site contains many links to other NASA sites which have a vast amount of information dealing with K-12 science. Contains science lesson plans and activities.

K-12 Earth Systems Science Project of the Network Montana Project

This is a K-12 earth systems science project of the Network Montana Project. It includes online lessons in Atmosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Mountain Environments. This site features a desert plant of the month and discusses what it requires to survive. The site features an archive of desert plants. This archive is categorized by Wild Flowers, Cacti, Trees/Shrubs/Grasses, Poisonous Plants, and information. Includes links to desert life, maps, and index. Full color, loads fast.

MarsNews

MarsNews brings a daily dose of updates on the red planet, from new NASA images to the status of would-be expeditions. Its sections on Mars missions, planetology, and life possibilities can bring a novice up to speed. Lots of information on the red planet.

NASA Observatorium

Drop off the planet! Nothing but stunning pictures of the universe, and the facts and stories behind those images.

NASA Human Spaceflight

Read the latest news, meet the crew, chart their assembly progress, see the pictures, and peruses 3-D renditions of the station.

NASA  Spacelink New

Outstanding site! Everything you ever wanted to know about space and space research.  Includes sections for educators, of projects, of current issues, and lots of links.

SETI At Home

At this stage of our technology, there's only one practical way to comb the cosmos for intelligent life: listen. At least that's the theory behind the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence project, and you may be able to help.

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Education Links

This site contains numerous links to various Earth and Space topics: Aeronautics; Astronautics; Astronomy; Earth Science/Geography; Rocketry; Planetary Science; Space Exploration; and General Math & Science.

Space Views

A good place to keep up on space policy, launches, events, political developments, research, and technologies.

The NASA Homepage

This is NASA's homepage. It contains numerous links to science topics. An excellent site devoted to the exploration of space.

U.S. Global Change Research Program New

Outstanding - Each year a report, (Our Changing Planet) is published by this program . The latest year's version is downloadable from this site.  The report is about 75 pages but it can be printed off all at once or in sections. The report includes how the changing geosphere affects the atmosphere and weather.  There are six focus areas on the site; Atmospheric Composition, Changes in Ecosystems, Global Carbon Cycle, Human Dimensions, Climate Variability and Change, and Global Water Cycle. Information on El Nino with daily graphs of the temperature of the Pacific Ocean is included Highlights section.

USGS - Water Science for Schools New

This USGS site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.

Weather New

You can learn what causes rain, thunder, tornadoes, and more.  Some of the links give good background or general resource information in the following catagories:  atmosphere, water cycle, powerful storms, ice/snow, forcasting, changing climate and ozone.  Students act as storm chasersby using guides to identify tornadoes and other weather events.

Miscellaneous Sites

Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs

A Science Odyssey New

Go to "You try it" and you will find many interactive student demonstration on the following topics:  change in technology over time, plate tectonics, probe the brain, atom builder, human evolution, radio transmission, medicine over time, DNA.  Other science links include biographies of scientists, meet a scientist and key events/discoveries in science.

Ask Dr. Universe

Aimed mainly at children, the good doctor offers the sort of detailed and authority-laced explanations to common questions ("Why can't we grow more brain cells?") any science fan can love.

BrainPop - Science - How the World Works

This website has a variety of cartoon videos that briefly explain scientific phenomena. This website is appropriate for elementary and middle school students.

Coolmath - general science link New

When you use the link to general science you will find many interactive student demonstration on the following topics:  change in technology over time, plate tectonics, probe the brain, atom builder, human evolution, radio transmission, medicine over time, DNA.  Other science links include biographies of scientists and key events/discoveries in science.

Discover Science

A great interactive site to discover earth science and life science, using a Star Trek theme. Users become a Staf Fleet cadet and collect cards after exploring and correctly completing tasks.

Dumptown GameNew

This is a game where students are allowed to try different methods to recycle and then see the affects on Dumptown.  There are other activities on this site and suggestions on how teachers can use the game in the classroom.

Flamingtext  New

This is a good source for clipart, pictures, banners, and animation.

For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise

This is a NASA site that focuses on relatively down-to-earth topics like tropical rainfall and the ozone hole. There's something for nearly all ages here as well, from an online coloring book to a study of continental drift and plate tectonics. There's also a very informative frequently asked questions page and lots of excellent links.

Sandlot Science

Things are not always as they appear, and there are usually solidly scientific reasons why. This often-animated site serves as your interactive guide to optical illusions, from ambiguous illusions such as barber polls and spinning wheels to living creatures and games.

Science Court - Songs and Lyrics

Elementary students can listen to and sing-along with the Science Court characters. Topics include: water cycle, work, sound, seasons, electricity, etc.

Welcome To Sprocketworks New

This site requires Shockwave to use.  The site has a variety of activities:  Space, Music, U.S. History, Flight, Horses, Chemistry, Ships and How To.  The Space link provides a closer look at the Lunar surface in progressively closer looks.  The Chemistry link has a Gas Behavior activity that demonstrates the affects of changing the number of molecules, volume, or temperature in a chamber on the molecule behavior.

Lessons/Activities/Information

AIMS Education Foundation (Offers a large variety of activities)

This is a site that contains information about AIMS. Numerous hands-on activities are available from this site. The Aims Education Foundation has developed many K-9 activities. A great deal of information for science teachers is available at this site.

Canada's SchoolNet - Math and Sciences

This site contains math and science lesson plans that teachers can use with students. This site contains numerous links to sites and activities on biology, environment, physics, geology and earth science. These are curriculum related sites.

Chernobyl.com New

This is the independent web site of those dedicated to informing and educating the world about radiation disaster.  There is lots of information regarding the Chernobyl disaster and its effects, especially locally.  Information is also included about radiation and its effects world-wide. Lots of pictures and maps, lots of research information. A good resource.

Cool Science for Curious Kids

How does a caterpillar transform itself into a butterfly? What happens when you breathe in dust through your nose? These and other biologically inspired questions are the focus of a series of explanations, illustrations, animations, and projects drawn from children's science museums across the country.

Helping Your Child Learn Science

This site contains links to many home activities and community related activities to help children learn about science. Many of the activities can be adapted to school and classroom use.

Lesson Plans and Activities (mcrel site contains many activities)

This site has links to lesson plans and activities that students and teachers can use to accomplish a variety of science curriculum objectives.

Michigan Teachers Network New

This web site is an excellent resource for teachers. It provides links to activities for each of the benchmarks listed in the Michigan Curriculum Framework.

Midwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education(Contains Units and Lesson Plans)

This site is dedicated to improving math and science instruction. It provides a variety of resources that teachers can use to improve instruction. This site contains lesson plans and units of instruction on a variety of topics.

Multimedia Activities - Full Listing

Over 40 interactive activities online for students in different areas of science. Most of the activities allow students to manipulate and change the outcome. Requires Macromedia Shockwave to be installed.

OFCN's Academy Curriculum Exchange - (Links to many lessons)

The Academy Curriculum Exchange is a collection of lessons organized by grade levels. The lessons cover a variety of curriculum topics including science.

Puzzle Maker  New

This puzzle maker can be used with any subject.  It allows you to create many different kinds of puzzles or quizzes.  There is a great vocabulary resource bank that is also available.

Quia - Science - Top 20 Activities

This web site has a variety of games that test students' scientific knowledge. The games are appropriate for students in grades 3-12.

Real-Time Data Collection Sites

This site contains multiple links to a variety of science sites. Links include information on volcanoes, earthquakes, water resources, planetary exploration, biological resources, etc. Topics include: Real-time data collection sites; K-8 classroom activities; Free software; Informal science education; Collaboration projects; Educational adventure and interactive sites; Interactive projects; Science standards; Curriculum development sites; and Teacher associations.

School of Champions New

This is a portal to lessons with quizzes for many areas of science.

Science Bob New

Science Bob has a teacher's zone, a lab, experiment section and  science fair help. This is a great site for ideas and lesson plans for grades 2-5.

Science Activities Manual: K-8 (Contains Tennessee Science Curriculum)

Has many science activities K-8 which follow the National Science Education Standards. This site was developed by the state of Tennessee. Activities are grade appropriate.

Teachers Educational Links

Linking sites for educators and students in a friendly format. It is very easy to use and has many favorite sites at your finger tips.

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is one of the most recreationally relevant science destinations for kids. Recent features have included Skateboard Science and the Science of Baseball, and there are always projects and live Webcasts to keep young minds engaged.

The Theodore Tugboat Online Activity Centre

The Theodore Tugboat Online Activity Centre is a collection of sites suitable for use by young children. This site contains many links to other locations with activities that can be explored by young children. Elementary level.

 

Searches/Periodicals/Projects

Artigen Science News New

Lots of articles in all areas of science,including the latest research and current issues.

Berit's Best Sites For Children (Multiple links to site for young children)

This site contains numerous links to activities appropriate to young children. The site contains many links to great sites suitable for use by young children. For children up to age 12.

BIG CHALK, the scientific net work New

This site gives history in the following topics:  Astronomy, Evolution, Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology, and physics.

CIESE Online Classroom ProjectsBioSURF New

This site presents several different projects.  Emphasis is on using technology and the internet, especially real time data.

Explorer (Collection of under Natural Science Curriculum)

Explorer is an outline of natural science curriculum links that can be used by teachers and students to explore many science topics. An outstanding site with many links. This is a well organized site.

Frank Potter's Science Gems

This site contains over 2,000 links to science and technology sites that can be found on the web. The site is organized into information about life science, physical science and earth science. Sites are organized by appropriate grade level.

GLOBE Program Homepage

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is an international program where your students can join students from around the world in monitoring their local environment. Students can then submit their findings to a growing database on the Internet. Scientists and other students can access the data for research about the global environment. This site contains all the information a teacher would need to perform GLOBE activities, including studies of the atmosphere, hydrology, soils, seasons, land cover, and global positioning systems (GPS). The protocols for the activities are described, although to become an offical GLOBE site, teachers must also attend an official GLOBE training session. Information on training sessions can be obtained on the Globe site.

Horizons Solution Site

This site contains specific case studies of issues that impact science today. It also has a kids page for younger students

I Want My Mummy New

Outstanding - This is a fun middle school project where students work in groups to decide what should happen to a mummy that has just been discovered.  Groups involved include museum directors, scientists, cultural watchdog groups, and the government.  Students have to look at the positions of all people involved in this debate.  They then draw a "character" and present an argument for that position.  They may have to present an idea that they don't personally agree with.  This site has many great links to help students develop a strong position and encourages them to "think outside of the box."  Rubrics are provided..

Junk Science Home Page

Noted junk science expert Steven Milloy leads a spirited debate over the latest "scientific" revelations regarding environment, health, and nutritional hazards, among other topics.

Learning in Motion Home Page (Contains multiple links)

This site has multiple links to interesting sites about life science, earth and space science and physical sciences appropriate for use by students.

Learning in Motion Top 10 Science Links

This site contains the current top 10 links to science sites found on the web. This is a good starting point to find outstanding science sites that are available on the web.

Michigan Science Teachers Association Web Site New

The Michigan Science Teachers Association web site.  It includes updates, conference information, links calendar, publications, and overview and membership information.  Excellent site for science teachers to keep up on state science activities.

National Science Teachers AssociationNew

The National Science Teachers Association website.  Excellent site for happenings on the National level in science.

Newton's Apple Index (Lots of activities for kids)

This is the Newton's Apple site. It contains lots of activities related to the television show Newton's Apple. This site is well organized and has lots of reference material on a variety of interesting science topics.

NOVA Online

Video from (and articles related to) the popular PBS science series, making this one TV companion that's more content than promo.

Physics Today

Physics. The on-line site for the Physics Today monthly magazine. All articles are available now, but will have restrictions in the future.

Pitsco's "Ask an Expert"

A quirky but compelling set of ask-an-expert e-mail addresses and Web sites, from astronomers and nuclear power experts to painters and population geneticists.

Planet Science

Selected news and feature stories on an eclectic array of topics from the pages of the respected London-based science weekly "New Scientist".

Popular Science Best Overall Site

From this site you can hyperlink to any of the Best of the Web and check out last year's best too. Each year Popular Science Magazine publishes and list of 50 of the best Science and Technology Internet sites.

Science Daily Magazine New

Lots of articles in all areas of science, including the latest research and current issues.

Science Magazine

Life Science, earth science and physical science. A weekly magazine. In order to get full on-line access you have to subscribe. A free log-in is provided to limited access.

Science News

Life Science, earth science, and physical science. This is the web site for weekly science magazine Science News. The articles are abrivated reprints of articles from other science research journals. Selected articles are put on line each week. If you are a subscriber to the hard copies you can log-in and will have access to all materials on each issue. There is a link to get permission to use any printed material. The articles are short and easy to use.

Science Teacher Resource Center New

This site includes LOTS of activities, lessons, worksheets, etc. for all areas of science, including AP.  Site is very well organized by subject and very easy to navigate. An excellent resource!

Scientific American

Life science, earth science and physical science articles. Selected articles are up online from current and previous issues of the Scientific American and can be printed off. The Site can be searched for specific subjects.

Scientific American Explorations

Life science, earth science and physical science articles. Selected articles are up online from current and previous issues of the Scientific American and can be printed off. The Site can be searched for specific subjects. It is designed for students. There are links to museums and science centers and technology centers.

Scientific American Frontiers New

This is a link for the PBS show called Scientific American Frontiers with Alen Alda. It gives a list and description of upcoming shows. There is a place to log-on after each show and ask scientists questions about the show.

Scientific Journal

Get all of you current science news here!  Linked to many great articles from all over the world.

The Mad Scientist Network

Leveraging the collective crania of scientists who love to teach, the site features an archive of questions and answers, plus a series of "mad labs" demos and links to other sites.

The Why Files

Life Science, earth Science and physical science. This site is for educators and students. It puts up timely articles each week. There is a search of the site. National Science Standards in an abridged form are found on this site. The articles are easy to read.

Welcome to the Learning Studio!

The Learning Studio contains numerous links to sites of interest to students on a variety of topics. The "Exploratorium" contains links to the best science sites.

Jokes, Cartoons and Humor

Bamdad's Math Comics Page New

This is a collection of some math related comics and cartoons. Very funny!

Physics and Astronomy Fun   New

This site ans lots of jokes and cartoons to enjoy.

Profession Jokes New

Jokes about every profession, included are mathmatician, teacher, physicist, chemist, biologist, and countless others. Enjoy!

Resources for Chemistry Educators - Humor and the Lighter Side  New

This site has many resources on it, but the most fun section is the humor section.  It includes jokes, a cartoon periodic table, 10 ways to get thrown out of the chemistry lab, what students say vs. what professors hear, and an article on banning DHMO (for those who don't know, that's water).  The whole section will keep you in stiches, Very hilarous!

Science JokesNew

This site includes jokes, poetry, and humor of all kinds for mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, scientists, earth science, combined sciences, engineering, academic life, and lots more! It's really worth the time to amuse yourself here!

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Multiple Subject Indexes

 

Big Chalk New

Great general site for all subjects.  There are three levels of resources elementary, middle, and high school.  The site includes games, puzzles, worksheets, and activities.

Blue Web'n HomepageNew

Blue Web'n (a word play of blue ribbon) is an online library of educational resources.  It's 1200+ sites are catagorized by subject, grade level, and format.  The library is searchable and being expanded all the time.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Online (Math & Science Units)

This is an outstanding site is a store house of math and science units. The ENC works closely with the Department of Education to provide teachers with effective teaching methods to improve math and science education.

Encarta New

This is an encyclopedia of multiple subject areas in science and it also includes other areas of information for various disciplines.

Kit & Kaboodle New

This is a multi-subject index for Grades 3 to 5. Site is a highly interactive and interdisciplinary online science curriculum. There are hands-on class investigations, simulations, and collaboration opportunities. The instructional framework is based on the 5-E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaulate). Support for teachers is built in. Teachers can keep track of each student's progress by embedded assessmenets for both Internet skills and key concepts. You must register to use this free curriculum. Funded by the National Science Foundation, UPS, Mind Spring and others.

Martindale's The Reference Desk New

Site is all-inclusive. Not just science, but every topic you can think of.  Easy to navigate, lots of information. A very good reference.

Michigan Teacher Network

Michigan Teacher Network supports Michigan K-12 educators in the successful use of technology by providing best practices, professional developemnt, and evaluated curriculum resources. About 20 educator-reviewed activities, lesson plans, and resources are provided for a variety of subjects and educational levels, including all core areas.

Michigan Electronic Library

This is a great place to start your search for information of all kinds. Provides access to magazine articles, lesson plans, information about our state and more

National Geographic

Perhaps no one has documented the natural and cultural diversity of our planet more thoroughly and lushly than the National Geographic Society. This site brings the content of its magazines (including the maps), TV shows, and more to the Web. Its archive of online features is an adventuresome resource.

NCREL

This is the North Central Regional Education Laboratory home page. It contains numerous links to a large variety of information devoted to the increased use of technology to improve instruction. Contains many links.

Venn Diagram New

This is a source for teachers or students to learn more about Venn diagrams.The site includes ways to use Venns and how to create your own.  There is a database of Venn Diagrams to view also.

 

 

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Women/Minorities/Inventors

4000 Years of Women in Science New

This site includes lists of women that have contributed to science, especially pre-20th century, biographies, and pictures. An excellent reference. Matches these benchmarks: II.1.MS.6 and II.1.HS.7

African-American Inventors New

This site is primarily a project outline in which pairs of students will create a program to be taped about an African-American inventor.  Guidelines are provided as well as a grading rubric.  Limited resource links are provided for possible inventors to study.

African-American Scientists New

Grades 5-8 could use this short research project as an introduction to internet research.  The site outlines the process of instructing students in internet research with helpful links to guide students in finding African-American scientists to study.  This would be a good lesson for the teacher who does not have a lot of experience guiding students through internet research.

Invention Dimension - Gender/Equity (All Grades)

This web site focuses on inventors and their accomplishments. Along with the archive of inventors, it contains various links related to invention research (Over 200 links)

Invention Dimension Archive List - Gender/Equity (All Grades)

This is an alphabetical listing of inventors that may also be searched by the invention. It includes pictures of inventions as well as the inventor. It places emphasis on gender and various ethnic contribution.

Inventure Place

What do George de Mestral and Percy LeBaron Spencer have in common? - Velcro and the microwave oven, respectively. And both are newly inducted (posthumously) members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Nobel Prize Internet Archive (General Information)

This site has a wealth of information including biography, summaries of major works, and photographs of all Nobel Laureates. Many links of hypertext.

The Invention Dimension: Inventor of the Week Archives -Gender/Equity

This is an alphabetical listing of inventors that may also be searched by the invention. It includes pictures of inventions, as well as, the inventor. Places emphasis on gender and various ethnic contributors. Can be used at all levels.

The Invention Dimension! - Gender/Equity (EL)

This site's focus is on inventors and their accomplishments. Contains over 200 links related to invention research.

Women in Science New

This site tells the story of significant contributions women have contributed to the progress of science.

Women In Science New

In this activity, students use Encarta® Encyclopedia and the Internet to learn about women who have made important contributions to the fields of science and advanced technology. Students will demonstrate what they have learned by creating visual displays for an exhibit honoring women in science. Based on these displays, students will write questions to test one another's knowledge on the subject of women in science.

Women of NASA New

This site features profiles of many different careers held by women working for NASA.  There is also an extensive list of teaching tips and activities for integrating this site into your curriculum.

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Careers in Science

Big Chalk: Scientists New

Explore a number of scientists at this website.  The site organizes them in their field catagories.

Big Chalk:  Featured Scientists New

A list of scientists is available at this site including their biographies, works, and achievements.

EEK! Get a Job  New

A variety of careers in science are discussed on this site. Links allow students to further explore careers of interest to them, take quizzes, or e-mail questions to EEK!  These are real people discussing their careers in science.

Genetic Counseling  New

Outstanding - This site outlines the importance of genetic counselors as health professionals who are trained to help families understand genetic disorders and to provide information and support to those families. They may also serve as patient advocates by referring individuals or families to local services that can be of assistance.

National /State Math and Science Organizations

 Michigan Council of Teachers of Math

The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics website.  It includes conferences, calendar, links, publications, membership, scholarships, etc. Excellent site for mathematic teachers to keep up on state mathematics activities.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Website

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website.  Excellent site concerning national happenings and information on standards.

Michigan Science Teachers Association

The Michigan Science Teachers Association website.  Excellent site of science teachers to keep up on state science activities.

National Science Teachers Association

This is the National Science Teachers Association website.  Excellent site concerning national happenings and information on science standards.

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