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A free website dedicated to learning through exploration and communication. http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
Web Sites Educational Resources:
» 101 Science & Technology for Amateurs
Science and other technology subjects for home learning centers, amateur radio operators, and amateur scientists.
http://www.101science.com/
» ANOVA Science Education
Services public and private school districts and schools on the continental USA and in Hawaii through teacher and administrator seminars and workshops.
» All Science Den.com
Articles about assorted topics, such as molecular biology, physics. Some include Flash animations to help explain concepts.
http://www.scienceden.com/
» Asia Link program: MUMA project
A training project dedicated to improve the quality of higher education for heritage management in Asia and Europe. The project runs from March 2004 to August 2006.
http://giga.cps.unizar.es/~amunoz/MUMA/main.php
» Ask Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
Answers to a variety of science and technology questions, including questions you never thought to ask.
http://drjek2mrhy.tripod.com/
» Attaining Excellence Through TIMSS
Resources for learning about and discussing the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, including related reports, data and commentaries.
http://www.enc.org/topics/assessment/timss/
» BBC Science & Nature
Information about humans, animals, space, the planet Earth and various hot topics. Includes TV listings, Listen Again online radio, news reports, quizzes, picture galleries and games.
» Beyond Discovery
A series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/
» Bill Nye the Science Guy
Online science laboratory. Includes learning activities and show information.
» Cute Science
Learning materials for include coloring books, audio lectures, videos and workbooks. Subjects covered are math, science, and HTML. Includes product list and online order form.
http://www.cutescience.com/
» Department of Energy Science Education Programs
Internship and fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students and teachers related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/sci_ed.htm
» Did You Ever Wonder?
Each month a dozen questions are posed and answered by lab scientists on various topics on how things work in the natural world.
http://www.lbl.gov/wonder/
» Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor
An interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse your students in the exciting process of deep-sea research and exploration.
» Dr. Fred's Place
Children's science author, Dr. Fred Bortz, including biographical information, list of books, FAQ's, and information about school visits.
http://www.fredbortz.com/
» EOA Scientific Internet Campus
Find educational information and interactive multimedia resources in earth science,geology,oceanography,space science, astronomy, physical science, and remote sensing.
» Ed Quest
Includes guided links for students, lesson plans and references for teachers, as well as collaborative projects directed towards the middle school level.
http://www.edquest.ca/
» Educational Resources Catalog
In addition to the catalog itself, links are provided to curriculum materials, professional development, software, visual and audiovisual classroom support, print material and online resources.
» Elementary Science Program
Includes activity of the month for students and teachers of elementary science, as well as an archive of past activities, and resources.
» Extreme Science
Science news and activities with an emphasis on extremes.
http://www.extremescience.com/
» Field Trips
Includes virtual science tours on nature topics. Includes related educational resources.
http://www.field-trips.org/
» Free Science Worksheets
Features over science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics, and numerous other printable note skeletons, graphic organizers, and worksheets.
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/
» Fun With Science
A professional geophysicist maintains this collection of resources for classroom demonstrations and hands-on exercises about physics, earth science, earthquakes, math and fun illusions. Includes videos of earthquake shake tables.
http://www.jclahr.com/science/
» Genetic Archaeology Research & News
Genetic Archaeology is the study of genetic ancestry using modern forensic techniques to collect and blueprint ancient human and animal remains.
» Headstart Courses
Summer school programme of science and engineering experience courses at university for professional careers in science, engineering and technology.
http://www.headstartcourses.org.uk/
» How Stuff Works
Explanations about form and function in science and technology.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
» Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Publications, lab safety training videos, biomedical research and science education multi-media resources.
http://www.hhmi.org/catalog/main?action=home
» Ig Nobel Prizes
Awards are intended to celebrate the unusual, the imaginative and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology. Includes list of winners, and information on publications and annual ceremony.
http://improbable.com/ig/
» Illusion Works
A multimedia museum of optical and sensory illusions, with on-line demonstrations and explanations.
» Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
In addressing standards for science education, the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory discusses the critical issues involved. Includes overview, goals, strategies and pitfalls.
» Institute for Mathematics and Science Education (IMSE)
Established to promote efforts to improve precollege and undergraduate education in the areas of mathematics and science. A hallmark of IMSE efforts is the collaboration of research mathematicians and scientists with education researchers and teachers.
» Massive
Information on over 2000 science and math songs having appeal to a wide range of audiences. Search or browse; listen to MASSIVE Radio, an internet station that plays only these songs.
» Middle School Physical Science Resource Center
Reviews of textbooks and other teaching materials, essays, newsletter, and forums. Suggestions for site improvements and future reviews welcomed. A project of North Carolina State University.
http://www.science-house.org/middleschool/
» NASA Education
Links to all aspects of NASA's extensive education resources, including news, programs for children and adults, student resources, and calendar of events.
» PathFinder Science Network
Science education programs for students of all ages in biology, chemistry, and earth science. GIS and modeling technologies are used to study student collected data.
http://pathfinderscience.net
» Physchem
Activities, lesson outline and assignments for level 10 to level 12 physics and chemistry classes (in high school).
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/1190/
» Planet Science
Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.
http://www.planet-science.com
» Powers of Ten
Start 10 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy and wind up face to face with a proton in Florida.
» Project 2061
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's site on reforms of science, mathematics, and technology education.
http://www.project2061.org/
» Project Dragonfly
A great place for 4th to 6th grade children to learn about science.
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/
» Real science
Provides teachers with science news and related resources to help capture the interest and attention of all their pupils.
http://www.realscience.org.uk
» Resources for Scientists Teaching Science
Creative teaching ideas from scientists, who also teach. Designed for instructors who are interested in teaching courses that use writing as a tool to engage students in active learning.
» Sandlot Science
Interactive optical illusions, games, science projects, fun puzzles, and distortions.
http://www.sandlotscience.com/
» Sci-Math WORLD: An Interactive Internet Workshop
Provides annotated Web links to relevant science and math subjects arranged as directories and portals, searchable sites, search engines, and interactive Web sites.
http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/sci/
» Science Activities Manual: K-8
"Hands-on" activities based on the National Science Education Standards. Covers many science topics.
» Science Books and Films
The AAAS review journal for science materials for all ages, including reviews and recommendations for books, videos, software, and web sites.
http://sbfonline.com
» Science Education Digests
Topical articles for educators, produced for the U.S. Department of Education ERIC clearinghouse.
http://www.stemworks.org/digests_science.html
» Science Education Links
References, resources and annotated links for secondary school science teachers and trainees. University of Sydney.
» Science Explained
Online science lessons on a wide variety of subjects, including the cloning of Dolly the sheep, the Montserrat volcano, water on the Moon, Martian fossils, and the "chicken flu."
http://www.synapses.co.uk/science/index.html
» Science Friday Kids' Connection
Hyperlinked lesson plans, summaries, and related materials to topics previously discussed on the show.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/
» Science Helpdesk
Developing the scientific contents for the Bilingual Project Integrated Curriculum designed by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia and the British Council.
http://www.sciencehelpdesk.com/
» Science Learning Network
Community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. Inquiry-posed problems, information, demonstrations, and labs.
http://www.sln.org/
» Science Links
Reviews of a wide range of science-related sites for science students and teachers. Reviews indicate curriculum relevance of sites, age suitability and suggestions for use of sites in teaching science.
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/sciencelinks/
» Science Master Image Galleries
Picture galleries containing a collection of images relating to science and nature topics.
» Science Olympiad
Purchase an instructional video that details essential elements of Science Olympiad's Wright Stuff (rubber band-propelled airplanes) competition.
http://www.scienceolympiad.com/
» Science Online
Dictionary of scientific terms and scientists and science news. In French but with access from English terms.
http://www.sciences-en-ligne.com
» Science Online Reference Library
Sells class materials for biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and forensics. Includes online shopping.
http://sciencekit.com/
» Science Oxygen
Provide the basic information according to the school course schedule for biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
http://www.scienceoxygen.com/
» Science Resources
Large index of science related internet resources created by Nerd World Media.
http://www.nerdworld.com/nw539.html
» Science Shack at BBC Online
Get answers to science questions, look for experiments to do, and sample some free online courses.
http://www.open2.net/scienceshack/
» Science Snaps
A series of short articles on science issues provided by Aberdeen scientists and broadcast on Northsound One for North East Scotland.
http://www.sciencesnaps.co.uk
» Science Teacher Resources
Worksheets, lesson plans, and activities for teaching K-12 science classes.
http://www.science-teachers.com
» Science Teachers' Resource Center
Site is for science teachers to share ideas such as labs, demonstrations and any other information to which teachers wish to grant public access.
http://chem.lapeer.org/
» Science U
Interactive exhibits and multimedia articles and activities.
» Science in School
Journal offers articles about teaching in science and interdisciplinary topics. Includes abstracts and submission information.
http://www.scienceinschool.org/
» ScienceAware
Offering downloadable safety checklists, quizzes, and other handouts, as well as access to other free lab-safety materials developed especially for high school science teachers and students.
http://www.scienceaware.com
» ScienceDaily Magazine
Free, advertising-supported online magazine that provides news about the latest discoveries and hottest research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
» ScienceIQ.com
A science fact sent by email each workday. Large online archive. Free trial subscription.
http://scienceiq.com/
» ScienceMaster
Links to specific scientific disciplines. Offers features, columnists articles, homework helper, science topics for discussion, books and software links, downloads, and email.
» Sciencetechnician.com
The site for science technicians in schools, colleges and universities. Home of the SCITECH-L Discussion List, and Scitech Forums.
http://www.sciencetechnician.com/
» Sciensational.com
Fun to read science facts and trivia presented in a very pleasant manner!
» SwRI's Lighter Side
Engineers and scientists are available to answer questions. The site also features an archive of past enquiries.
http://www.swri.org/10light/home.htm
» Synergy Learning, Inc.
Specializes in math, science and design technology for K-8 students. Encourages life-long learning in teachers, and educational techniques through on-site workshops, short courses. magazines, and supply list recommendations, using everyday concepts.
http://www.synergylearning.org/
» TeachOne
Has links for science teachers, biology teachers in particular, as well as general education links. Includes useful sites for lesson planning and searching the internet.
http://teachone.tripod.com/
» Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic
Program that sponsors research experiences in the polar regions for U.S. elementary and secondary school teachers. Includes program information, journals and other reports from current and past participants, and related classroom activities.
http://tea.armadaproject.org/
» The Bubblesphere
All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, Java games, bubble machines and trivia.
http://bubbles.org/
» The ENC Digital Dozen
Each month the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse selects a dozen useful math and science sites for teachers and students. Includes archives.
http://www.enc.org/weblinks/dd/
» The GLOBE Program
A worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program.