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Discussions
- Ask the Mad Scientist
- Ask the Science Teacher
- Ask the Scientists (Scientific American)
- NSTA Home Page
- Teacher Scientist Network (Access Excellence) 3-00
Games
- Games Related to Science (Ontario Science Centre - SciZone)
Provides interactive games related to science and technology. 8-01
Lesson Plans
- Applications of Science - Grade 10 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides a lesson plan for the 10th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Applications of Science - Grade 9 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides a lesson plan for the 9th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Science Lesson Plans (Awesome Library)
Many of the Science lesson plans are in the "Lessons and Curricula" of the Awesome Library.
- Science Lessons and Worksheets (NASA Langley Research Center - SCIence Files)
Provides almost a dozen lessons with worksheets. Includes topics such as light, barking dogs, weather, electricity, habitable habitat, and more. Designed for grades 3 - 5. 1-02
Lists
- Aurora Page
- Einstein Links (NOVA)
- Homework Helper (Pinchbeck) 2-01
- Math and Science Center (Cornell)
Provides sources of information in math and science. 1-01
- National Science Foundation 3-00
- Science (Galaxy)
Provides resources by topic.
- Science (NCREL)
Provides resources by the name of the resource.
- Science Resources (Virtual Science Center Project)
Provides nine sites with specific science resources for children. 10-00
- Science Word Search (CNet)
Provides keyword searches within the topic. 1-01
- Scientific Safari (Scientific American)
- Selected Subjects 1 (BOCES 2)
Provides attractive icons to link students to resources to topics, ranging from as specific as "toads to eggs" to "astronomy". Elementary student level. 1-04
- Selected Subjects 2 (BOCES 2)
Provides links to support inquiry into over two dozen subjects. Elementary student level. 1-04
- Smithsonian Institution 10-00
- The Science Learning Network
- WWW Virtual Library: Science 3-00
Materials
- Aligning Standards Across the Curriculum
- Science and Math Videos (Annenberg)
Provides videos through the free Annenberg Channel.
Multimedia
- Live Cam Recorders (EarthCam)
News
- New Scientist Magazine
Provides news stories on pioneering efforts in science. 3-00
Papers
- Classification of Fields of Science (Library of Congress)
Provides classifications for fields in science. 8-00.
- Classroom Experiences with the Internet (WestEd)
Provides "Tales from the Electronic Frontier," written by 10 teachers of science or math. 4-00
- Essays in Teaching Science (Access Excellence)
Provides essays for teachers of science. 2-00
- Federal Education Programs for Excelling in Science and Math
- Glassblowing for Science (East Carolina University)
Provides comprehensive information on glassblowing, used for scientific containers. 7-99
- Glossary - Science (CurriculumVisions.com)
Provides a glossary of general science terms. Loads slowly. 8-00.
- Glossary - Science (Houghton Mifflin - Eduplace.com)
Provides a glossary of general science terms. 8-00.
- Guidelines for Scientists to Teach in the Classroom (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)
Provides five tips for scientists to improve their presentations to children in a classroom. 11-01
- How Stuff Works (BYG Publishing - Brain)
Provides diagrams and explanations on how auto engines, computers, televisions, and other stuff work.
- Inventions and Discoveries (Sterling Infotech Enterprise)
Provides histories of key inventions and discoveries. 7-00
- KidScience (Mining Company - Olson)
Provides a well organized site of carefully chosen resources.
- Latest Discoveries in Science (National Geographic Society)
Provides an overview of discoveries from the microscopic to the cosmic. 11-99
- Men and Women of Science (University of Michigan)
Provides biograpical information on leading contributors to science. Presents the information at three levels of difficulty and by time period.
- Programs to Support Excelling in Math and Science
- Science Encyclopedia (Discovery Channel School)
Provides resources in alphabetical order. 11-00
- Science Factsheets for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
Provides 10 factsheets related to exploration of space. 3-00
- Science Information (Discovery)
- Science Lessons, Resources, and Outcomes - K - 7 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides discussions, outcomes, and lessons on science for K - 7th grade levels. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Smithsonian Institute Educational Resources (Smithsonian)
- Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
Periodicals
- Discover Magazine (The Walt Disney Company)
Provides science articles and science news.
- Nature 2-00
- Research News from American Universities (UniSci)
- Science Friday
Provides new science stories each week.
- Science Magazine
- Science Magazine for Kids (YES)
Provides articles and activities of interest to kids. 2-00
- Scientific American Magazine
- Why Files (University of Wisconsin)
Provides articles in science for older children and young adults. 1-02
Projects
- Collaborative Internet Projects (NickNacks)
Provides projects for students and teachers globally to communicate on lessons and share ideas. 2-01
- Discovery Channel
- Grant Awards Available, Grades 6 - 8 (National Science Foundation and Bayer)
Provides grant awards to teachers and students for projects in science and technology. 11-01
- Helping Your Child Learn Science
- Introduction to 21st Century Problem Solving
- Kid's Science Projects (Bill B)
- Let's Do Science (Dept of Education)
- Move the Robot
- Radios - Building an AM Radio (Xtal Set Society)
Provides instructions and diagrams for building a complete crystal radio in a Quaker Oats box. 9-99
- Science Activities for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
Provides 12 activities related to exploration of space. 9-01
- Science Experiments for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
Provides 11 activities related to science or the exploration of space. 9-01
- Science Explanations and Activities (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
Provides activities to help understand science. 3-00
- Science Facts (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
Provides activities to help understand science. 3-00
- Science Projects (Exploratorium)
Provides dozens of science experiments. 3-00
- Science Projects (PBS.org)
Provides 22 science projects, using "rough" tools. 11-02
- Science Projects (Purdue University)
Provides lessons to study elasticity, change, colors, density, and other concepts in early science studies.
- Science Projects (Sterling Infotech Enterprise)
Provides instructions and drawings for over two dozen projects. 7-00
- Science Projects 1 (Beaty)
The Science Project provides three dozen projects, sorted by level of difficulty.
- Science Projects 2 (Beaty)
The Science Project provides three dozen additional projects, sorted by level of difficulty.
- Science Projects 3 (Beaty)
Provides 10 sources of information on science projects.
- Science Projects for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
Provides 10 projects to build related to exploration of space. 3-00
- Scientific Method and Consumer Product Testing (TeachNet)
Encourages students to apply the scientific method to determining the best products to use. 5-02
- Structure Within the Atom
- Teacher's Guide to Student-Built Experiments (Exploratorium)
Provides over a dozen projects. 3-02
Purchase Resources
- Exploration Projects (Jason Project)
Provides interactive projects for students using the technology of "telepresence." "The JASON Project is a non-profit educational organization working in partnership with teachers, students, corporations, educational institutions and government to inspire in students a lifelong passion to pursue learning in science, math and technology through exploration and discovery." 5-02
Trips
- Hotlist: Virtual Exhibits
- Natural History (Smithsonian)
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History 11-00
- Science Museum (Chicago Museum of Science and Industry)
- Search the Smithsonian Natural History Web
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