http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/
The Why Files, a product of the National Institute for Science Education, is an effort to
illuminate the science, math and technology that lurk behind the headline news. The page
is updated bi-weekly and includes cool science images, information on science in sports,
searchable archives, a forum for discussion, and more.
http://www.omsi.edu/sln/air/
This introduction to the basic principles of buoyancy, properties of gases, temperature,
and the technology involved in hot air ballooning includes activities, teacher background
information, and a gallery of photos. Primarily for teachers in the upper elementary grade
levels.
http://www.enc.org/
Part of the Department of Education's continuing efforts to reform K-12 math and science
education, this site offers mathematics and science Internet links for educators, stories
and ideas about mathematics and science teachers who are charting new territory in
education, resources for teaching some of today's hot topics, and more.
http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov
The Observatorium is NASA's public access site for earth and space data. The site includes
images, Educator's Resources, a list of education products
categorized by grade level and topic, and more.
http://www.ncsu.edu/coast
Produced by science educator Al Bodzin, this inquiry-based science activity uses the Web
to explore science in coastal Carolina. Teachers and students can use this web site
independently or as a class using a number of different teaching strategies. In "The
Shell Island Dilemma," students take on roles to investigate and debate complex
issues surrounding oceanfront structures threatened by coastal erosion. A guide for
educators provides a variety of teaching suggestions.
http://www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101
A colorful Web publication on the transformation of undergraduate biology education,
"Beyond Bio 101" is filled with original reporting, lively graphics, and useful
resources for biology educators at all levels.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey
Developed by the Exploratorium with the assistance of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, this site
takes you inside the sport and explains the science behind the world's fastest game. The
site contains RealVideo and Audio interviews with top scientists and NHL players and
coaches. Part of the Exploratorium's Sport!
Science site.
http://windows.engin.umich.edu/
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, animations, and data sets. Teacher Resources include
classroom activities and educational links.
http://nyelabs.kcts.org/
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 much more.
http://www.sln.org/
The Science Learning Network is a community of educators in schools and museums actively
exploring inquiry learning and sharing combined resources including hands-on activities,
museum exhibits, and special guests.
http://128.252.223.239/~ysp/MSN/
The MAD SCIENTIST NETWORK is an interactive 'Ask a scientist' interface staffed by
scientists actively engaged in science education and research at institutions around the
world. Anyone with access to the Web or e-mail 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 answer. The site includes a question and answer archive.
http://www.igc.apc.org/ei/index.html
This is a collection of projects targeting conservation and ecology. These could be
resources or models for classroom projects.
http://www.biosurf.com
This resource from Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley is organized around their book, Biology:
The Web of Life, and includes links and activities for each unit. "Learning
Links" are categorized by chapter, and news, community, and career links are also
offered for each unit. A "Teachers' Lounge" helps educators connect to
background information, tutorials, software, and activities to help augment instruction.
Units include "The Basis of Life," "Genetics," "Change and
Diversity," "Monerans, Protists, and Fungi," "Plants,"
"Invertebrate Animals," "Vertebrate Animals," "Human
Biology," and "Organisms and the Environment." This is a great example of
how the Web can augment a textbook.
http://www.circles.org/
This NASA-funded site has two semesters of high school curriculum materials, tools, and
resources for conducting a investigation-oriented course in Earth system science (study of
Earth as a system).
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/
NOVA is a fantastic PBS program, and when they decided to create a Web site to help
teachers use the program, they started by talking to educators. The result is this
friendly, useful site with program information, teacher-contributed lesson ideas, and
links to interactive components of the program Web sites.
http://www.techreview.com/articles/aug95/atomic.html
Experts reflect on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, their aftermath, and the future. Article titles
include: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Politics of Memory; Let's Not Talk About the Bad
Things; Keep the Bomb; and Clearing the Debris.
http://www.kqed.org/fromKQED/Cell/math/mathmenu.html
KQED has put together a service that includes math puzzles, resources, and
interdisciplinary unit plans.
http://water.usgs.gov/droplet
From the US Geological Survey, this site is for anyone who wants to find out more about
the many aspects of water, from what it is to how we use it. The site uses pictures, data,
maps, and an interactive center to help convey information. A glossary and links are also
included.
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis
Created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, this site is "an in-depth exploratoration
of science and art, concentrating on whirligigs, windmills and kinetic sculpture."
http://weathereye.kgan.com
WeatherEye is a weather education site, created by a forecast team working with local
educators. This site includes a section for students in grades 2 to 8, a section for
grades 6 to 12, a "Teacher's Lounge" and a parent's area. On-line lessons are
designed to be easy to integrate into class schedules. Lessons put students in
"real-world" situations, like driving through a blizzard or being the mayor of a
town threatened by a hurricane.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/SPACEGRANT/class_acts/
More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both
teachers and students for exploring geology, earth, and planetary sciences.
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/
From the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Thinking Fountain is an online card file full of
ideas and activities. Each card highlights an interesting resource related to science
& links to extensions. The goal is to encourage questioning and inquiry.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring
This online companion to the Exploratorium's quarterly journal contains Real Audio
interviews, science articles, and even hands-on science activities.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Everything volcanos! This terrific Web site includes downloadable HyperStudio stacks,
lesson plans, and a great FAQ section.
http://www.discovery.com/stories/stories.html
From crinkly skin to nanotechnology, there are plenty of topics here to capture the
interest of anyone with an ounce of curiosity. Stories vary in depth and could be used to
support extra credit or extension activities.
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/
Start here to find out almost everything there is to know about Benjamin Franklin, the
inventor, philosopher, writer, and diplomat. Includes lesson plans (ie. solar energy,
electricity, and hot air balloon experiments) that focus on current implementations of
Franklin's ideas. By the Franklin Institute.
http://www.geologylink.com/
For anyone who has ever been interested in "the world's daily geological
rumblings," Geology Link is a "must see" site. You'll find breaking news on
geologic events all over the world, the latest news and discoveries, hot topics, virtual
field trips, interactive forums, an image gallery and more. From Worth Publishers, this
site has something for everyone, from preschoolers to professional geologists.
http://school.discovery.com/theindex.html
Use this site to make the most of Discovery Channel documentaries. Includes a "Video
Vault" (descriptions of videos categorized by grade level), a "Learning
Community" (to bring together students, teachers and other learning partners), and
more.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/index.html
The Exploratorium Science Snackbooks show how to build miniature science exhibits with
inexpensive, easily available materials. This online resource includes 107
"snacks," each with instructions, advice, helpful hints, and explanations of the
science involved.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/andes/
Five centuries ago, a teenaged girl was sacrificed to the Inca gods on a mountaintop in
Peru. Anthropologist Johan Reinhard discovered her preserved body in 1995. Using computed
tomography (CT) scans and studying tissue samples, scientists have gleaned information
about her DNA and possible links to living relatives as well as details of her death that
provide new insights into Inca ritual and religion. This stunning National Geographic site
offers a "virtual autopsy" (annotated images of the CT scans) and a
"virtual climb" with Reinhard on a new Andes expedition. The site also links to Ice Treasures of the Inca,
a chronicle of the mummy's discovery.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
This "interactive online resource for learning biology" from the University of
Arizona was designed for high school and college-level biology students. Tutorials,
problem sets, activities, and other resources guide learners in biochemistry, cell
biology, developmental biology, human biology, Mendelian genetics, immunology,and
molecular biology.
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html
This excellent Museum of Science site offers resources for learning about Leonardo da
Vinci. Explore this site and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.
Includes lesson plans for grade 4-8 classroom activities.
http://www.discovery.com/area/specials/deadsea/deadsea1.html
This archive chronicles biologist Jim Malusa's bike adventure to the Dead Sea. From the
Discovery Online exploration
site.
http://horizon.nmsu.edu/garden/welcome.html
The Seeds of Change Garden, created on the initiative of the Smithsonian Institution,
teaches about diversity and history by looking at the evolution of agriculture and cuisine
throughout the world. It is designed so that it can be browsed for enjoyment and
exploration or to provide a basis for more in-depth classroom or home activities.
http://www.enews.com/magazines/discover/
This site can help enrich science curriculum with articles that reinforce fundamental
topics and explain current events. Includes the current issue, archives, information about
their school science program, and more.
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
This Howard Hughes Medical Institute site features current research on the science of
sensory systems. WIth a glossary and graphics-rich articles focused on the brain, seeing,
hearing, smelling, and brain scans, this site could be used to augment life science
curriculum.
http://www.cellsalive.com/
CELLS alive! features videomicroscopy images and animations that show the cells of the
immune system interacting with pathogens. Includes "The anatomy of a splinter,"
"How antibodies are made," and more.
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