Access Science Activities Exchange
(collection of favorite classroom activities submitted by high school biology and life science teachers)
Access Excellence (collection of favorite high school science classroom activities developed by teachers participating in the Access Excellence Program; lessons can be adapted for lower grade use)
Action BioScience.org (gr. 9-12; challenges include biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers, education; extensive site also available in Spanish)
Activity-Based Physics (K-12 resources for teaching introductory physics classes)
Albert Einstein Online (grades 4-12; life facts, photographs, quotes, writing examples, more)
Archaeology
- Archaeology Futures
- Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities
- Frank Goddio Site
- Interactive Dig: Archaeology Magazine's Online Excavations
- What is Underwater Archeology?
Astronomy Workshop (grades 3-up; see a solar system created, view the moons and their orbits around their planets, learn about astronomical distances)
BAM! (grades 5-9; Body and Mind, a site from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; students can become disease detectives online; sections include food and Nutrition, Your Safety, In Your Life, Your Body, Game Room)
BAM! (grades 5-9; Body and Mind, a site from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; students can become disease detectives online; sections include food and Nutrition, Your Safety, In Your Life, Your Body, Game Room)
Biomes of the World (grades K-12; site from the Evergreen project; informative, graphically attractive; 6 biomes plus freshwater and marine ecosystems)
Bubble Town (bubble engineering: blowing huge bubbles, long lasting bubbles, play bubble games, make different kinds of bubble solutions, do bubble tricks)
California Biomedical Research Association (K-12; educational programs for students and teachers; curriculum materials available on the site; mission is to promote and protect the continued advancement of human and animal health through biomedical research, teaching, and testing)
Chemistry in the Kitchen (elementary-high school; current updates; hundreds of biology, chemistry, & physics lessons from the SMILE program, using the phenomenological approach)
Chemistry in the Kitchen (elementary-high school; current updates; hundreds of biology, chemistry, & physics lessons from the SMILE program, using the phenomenological approach)
Chemicals and Human Health from The Biology Project (designed to help high school students and teachers learn the basic principals of toxicology and scientific research, and to provide real-world applications of textbook concepts)
Chemistry Collection (extensive collection of chemistry resources from North Carolina State University)
Chemistry Online (searchable database of over 800 common compound names, formulas, structures, and properties)
Children's Museum of Indianapolis (grades K-8; games & activities on seasons, bones, dinosaurs, more)
Children's Museum of Indianapolis (grades K-8; games & activities on seasons, bones, dinosaurs, more)
Cody's Science Education Zone (grades 6-12; lessons available in physical science, life science, inquiry, technology, math, and humor; a must visit)
Complete Aeronautics K-8 Internet Textbook (lesson plans, activities, experiments, curriculum bridges, tours, more)
Cool Science for Curious Kids (neat place; Howard Hughes Medical Institute site)
Creative Chemistry (fun, practical activities, interactive crosswords, word searches, concentration game, chemistry hangman, chemistry calculator, The Molecule Warehouse, balancing equations, discussion forum, more)
Culinary History Timeline (Morris County Library resource)
Department of Human Health Services (info for teachers, parents, students)
Digital Frog (full interactive frog dissection inlcuding all major body systems)
Digital Learning Center for Microbiology
- Microbe Zoo: a virtual zoo filled with exotic specimens from the microscopic worlds around, inside of, and on us; includes pictures of microbes; data about their size, scientific classification, feeding habitats, and more; descriptions of how the microbes fit into and interact with their environment and other microorganisms; arranged in pavillions representing the habitats iin which they naturally dwell, such as Water World, DirtLand, and the Animal Pavillion; subsections include the compost heap, the toxic waste dump, habitat on humanity, the termite gut, the house of horrows, and others
- Microbes in the News: news stories from the press related to microbial ecology and microbiology, with added commentary from scientists; stories categorized as Heroic, Dangerous, Ancient, and Strange
- Meet the Scientists: meet scientists who study microbes and microbial ecology; find out about the people behind the microbes; scientists are grouped by areas of expertise and alphabetically
- Microbial Ecology Resources: a list of resources related to microbial ecology, microbiology, and biology of potential interest to students and teachers
Dinosaurs
- DinoData (FREE, but register; extensive dinosaur information)
- Dinopedia
- Dinosaur Egg Museum
- Dinosaurs!
- Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction
- ISGS: Working as a Paleontologist
- Ask a Dinosaur Expert (Don Lessem)
- Ask a Dinosaur Expert (Sue Hendrickson)
- Walking with Dinosaurs
Dissections Online (approx. 15 online dissections)
HealthCentral (in-depth coverage of over 50 health and wellness topics, interactive forums and cat areas, an online pharmacy, a vast online drug encyclopedia/knowledge base and health news)
Earth & Moon Viewer (maps of the earth, weather satellite, cities, more)
Earthquakes for Kids (grades K-8; investigate the latest earthquakes around the country; find info and online activities to reinforce the material)
EcoGames from the Bell Museum of Natural History
EcoKids (games, activities, lesson plans, printables, more)
Elephants of Cameroon, Saving Africa's Gentle Giants (allows middle school teachers to guide their students in an interactive project with scientists traveling in Cameroon's national parks; provides areas for teachers and students to learn about the project, meet the elephant-tracking team, participate in lessons and activities correlated with the tracking and contribute their own ideas)
EELink Endangered Species
Electrical Safety World (learn about electricity and keep your family safe)
E-Nature Online Field Guides (online field guides; detailed species descriptions; save your own notes in E-Nature Wildlife Lists; features over 4,800 plants and animals)
Endangered Animals of the World (online project; students collect info and submit)
Endangered: Exploring a World at Risk
Endangered Species List (partial list from the World Wildlife Fund)
Endangered Species Info from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Endangered Species: The Rarest Info Around
Energy & Science Lesson Plans
HealthCentral (in-depth coverage of over 50 health and wellness topics, interactive forums and cat areas, an online pharmacy, a vast online drug encyclopedia/knowledge base and health news)
Earth & Moon Viewer (maps of the earth, weather satellite, cities, more)
Earthquakes for Kids (grades K-8; investigate the latest earthquakes around the country; find info and online activities to reinforce the material)
EcoGames from the Bell Museum of Natural History
EcoKids (games, activities, lesson plans, printables, more)
Elephants of Cameroon, Saving Africa's Gentle Giants (allows middle school teachers to guide their students in an interactive project with scientists traveling in Cameroon's national parks; provides areas for teachers and students to learn about the project, meet the elephant-tracking team, participate in lessons and activities correlated with the tracking and contribute their own ideas)
EELink Endangered Species
Electrical Safety World (learn about electricity and keep your family safe)
E-Nature Online Field Guides (online field guides; detailed species descriptions; save your own notes in E-Nature Wildlife Lists; features over 4,800 plants and animals)
Endangered Animals of the World (online project; students collect info and submit)
Endangered: Exploring a World at Risk
Endangered Species List (partial list from the World Wildlife Fund)
Endangered Species Info from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Endangered Species: The Rarest Info Around
Energy & Science Lesson Plans
Energy Kid's Page (energy facts, fun and games, energy history, classroom history, glossary)
Enviro-Mysteries (middle/high school; investigate role of environment in diseases; explore possible causes such as air quality and mold; lesson plans)
Environmental Diseases from A to Z (basic info on environmental diseases written for middle/high school students; teacher support K-12; kids page)
Experiencing Chemistry (grades 4-up; online chemistry resources and experiments)
Exploratorium (museum of science, art, and human perception)
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees (English or Spanish; learn about the parts of a tree)
Extremophiles
Federal Disaster Site - Resources for Parents and Teachers
Fitness Online (sponsored by a number of fitness-related publications; brings together info on many topids, including weight loss, healthy eating, building muscle mass, and seasonal training suggestions; contains links on topics such as diminishing cellulite and eating organic, and also contains a number of online calculators to help individuals determine body mass index, weight loss potential, and ideal weight; has an area where visitors can sign up to receive free electronic newsletters from some of the magazines that sponsor the site)
Foundation for Biomedical Research (historical timeline of research; questiions and facts on research; FAQ's about animals in research; educational materials and links)
Frank Potter's Science Gems (more than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level)
Food Timeline from Morris County Library (starting at 17,000 BC; complete with recipes)
Funbrain (grades K-12; interactive activities in math, language arts, science, more)
Gamequarium (preK-6; interactive activities)
Geo-Mysteries (grades K-8; rocks, fossils, minerals)
Glassmaking in Roman Times
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (grades 4-12)
Growing Wildflowers Successfully (extensive info & graphics provided by the Horticulture Department of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service)
How much water does it take to grow a hamburger? (online multiple choice test; estimate the number of gallons it takes to grow lettuce, a hamburger, a loaf of bread, a car, a glass of milk, a chicken, or a watermelon, for example; truly surprising results)
U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools (info on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center)
How Stuff Works.com (many categories, including science, computeres, home, electronic, entertainment, and more)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (gear toward high school students and adults)
Humane Society of the US (pets, wildlife, farm animals, marine mammals, animals in research; info on the use of animals in research, testing, and education; animal use in education; animals iin product testing; pain & distress; recommended reading; loan program to provide educators and students with up-to-date alternatives to classroom dissection and live animal experimentation covering a large number of small animals and the human)
Hurricane Storm Science (grades 4-5; interactive activities related to storms & weather instruments)
I Can Do That! (from the Eureka Science Foundation)
Instructional Materials in Science Education (from NCSU)
Interactive Dissections (several animals)
Invention Dimension ("The Lemelson-MIT Program is dedicated to honoring the acclaimed and unsung heroes who have helped improve our lives through invention. We inspire and encourage tomorrow's great inventors through various outreach programs, including rich educational materials and an innovative grants program for school aged youth.")
K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook (complete textbook on aerodynamics developed by NASA; 3 readling levels; text in Spanish; curriculum links, experiments, activities, etc.; must-see if you are teaching aerodynamics to your class)
Kid's Guide to the Circulatory System - Many excellent resources including interactive activities, lesson plans, worksheets, and more
KidsRunning.comhttp://www.kidsrunning.com/
(promotes running, training tips, curriculum suggestions, links to related resources)
KidsValley Garden (great site about gardening; trees, flowers, herbs, veggies)
Bug Catcher (explore, sort or catch bugs for the Museum of Victoria's collection)
Bug Games from Orkin
BugBios (entomological database of bugs)
Insect Center from Enchanted Learning
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms from the University of Arizona Center for Insect Science
3D Insects
Let's Talk About Insects (from University of Illinois Extension; English & Spanish; teacher's guide has NUMEROUS activities for students; check the INDEX as well)
Build a Water Bug (game lets you create hundreds of crazy critters; using real-life parts of super-cool bugs, create your own little monster, deciding what look would suit you best)
MicroAngela Electron Microscope Image Gallery (colorized images from electron microscopes at the University of Hawaii)
Tales from the Hive (from PBS/Nova; learn ALL about bees and hives)
ALL About Ants
Lawrence Hall of Science (grades K-8; science museum affiliated with NCBerkeley; units, lesson plans, publications, educational online interactive games, activities, more)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (grades K-12; links to excellent science resources for teachers)
Medical Mysteries (adventure game; play scientist, historian, & detective as you learn how infectious diseases are spread and solve mysteries)
MGBNet (Biomes of the World; Freshwater Ecosystems; Marine Ecosystems)
Michigan Society for Medical Research (enrichment program for Elementary Students [Humans & Animals] & High School students [Biomedical Science: Exploring the Issues]; speaker's bureau and essay contest for middle & high school students; educational material can be ordered)
MERCK Manuals (information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment)
Museum of Paleontology from University of California, Berkeley (excellent)
My First Garden (teachers' guide available; helps plan the garden and teaches the gardening basics)
My Life as a Tree (students create a tree ring analogy of their own lives to better understand how trees grow and flourish)
NationMaster (central data source; great way to compare nations based on any area)
National Institute of Health: Curriculum Supplement Series (gr. 9-12; topics include Cell Biology & Cancer, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Human Genetic Variation, The Grain, Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addition, Sleep Disorders & Biological Rhythms, and Using Technology to Study Cellular & Molecular Biology)
National Institute of Health Science Education Partnership (K-3; 20 health lessons through live insects in the elementary classroom)
National Museum of Science & Technology
Naturegrid (grassland, woodland, pond, plant, & river info - GREAT for kids)
National Wetlands Inventory from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (maps, wetland information)
NIEH Kids Links & Resources (links, resources, science, fun, games)
Neuroscience for Kids (for students & teachers to learn about the nervous system; teaching resources, kids pages, more)
NOVA (K-12 World in Balance examines "the impact of forces that are radically changing populations in both rich and poor nations)
Nutrition Explorations (sponsored by the National Dairy Council; sections for parents, educators, school nutrition professionals; kids' section, click on "Rocket to our Kids' Site")
Ology (ages 7-12; from the American Museum of Natural History; lets students learn about genetics, astronomy, life science, biodiversity and animal classification, paleontology, and more)
Olympic Links
Our Solar System - Windows to the Universe (K-12; 3 levels, beginner to advanced; rated one of the BEST for education)
Passport to Knowledge (interactive learning adventures connecting Life, Earth, Space, & Physical science concepts with the real world; videos, hands-on activities, & online resources)
Peabody Museum: Lewis & Clark
PE Central (many categories; K-12)
Physical Education Resources (lesson plans, nutrition, PowerPoint resources, sports, etc.)
Pikes Peak Cam ((Pikes Peak live or pictures of Pikes Peak)
Pond Explorer (younger students; a virtual investigation of smaller animals that live in ponds; pond habitats; pond investigation; pond dip; teacher notes; activity sheets)
ScienceMaster (grades K-12 - articles, learning galleries, scientists, resources, teachers and schools)
Science Activities from the Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Learning Network
Thinking Fountain (activities and ideas; galleries to show your work; books you can use; surprises)
Science Daily (ScienceDaily is one of the Internet’s most popular science news web sites. Since starting in 1995, the award-winning site has earned the loyalty of students, researchers, healthcare professionals, government agencies, educators and the general public around the world. Updated several times a day with breaking news and feature articles, seven days a week, the site covers discoveries in all fields of the physical, biological, earth and applied sciences. Stories are integrated with photographs and illustrations, links to journals and academic studies, related research and topics, encyclopedia articles, and videos, to provide a wealth of relevant information on almost every science topic imaginable – from astrophysics to zoology. And thanks to a custom search function, readers can do their own research using the site’s extensive archive of stories, topics, articles, videos, images and books.)
Science Friday (science sites, links, kids connection & more)
Science Learning Network (select RESOURCES) for many interesting topics from space to dissections)
Science Monster
Science Museum of Minnesota Online Activities (grades K-8- links to 9 online exhibits and activities from the Science Museum of Minnesota; excellent)
Science News for Kids (grades 3-8; written specifically for kids; topics from agriculture to weather as well as games, puzzles, and hands-on science activities)
Science Tracer Bullets (from the Library of Congress; informal guide to help students locate published materials on subjects in the field of science and technology)
Scientist Center for Animal Welfare (nonprofit educational association to promote the human use, care and management of animals used in research, testing or education; publications & links)
Science Lesson Plans and Resources (ALL sciences K-12 including lessons, rubrics, more)
ScienceStuff.com (steps of a science fair project; scientific method; judging sheet example)
SEDL: The Five Senses (a wonderful five-senses unit for preschool and kindergarten teachers)
Simple Machines (grades 4-up; illustrations; how each machine works; suggested activities; good links)
Smithsonian Institution (wealth of info and topics from Aeronautics & Astronomy to Zoology)
SpaceKids (grades 2-5; play games, view space pictures & movies, get up-to-date space news, take a virtual tour of the solar system) SparkNotes Study Guides (register; FREE)
The Heart: An Online Expedition (explore the heart & its development and structure; follow the blood through the blood vessels; learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health; look at the history of the story of heart science)
The Science Spot (good resource for teachers; project ideas, lesson plans, puzzles, science trivia, more; developed by a science & math teacher)
The Weather Unit (lesson plans, Internet resources, Smartboard, songs, printouts, clip art; extensive collection of interactive games, coloring sheets, puzzles, PowerPoints, MUCH more)
Thinking Fountain (activities and ideas; galleries to show student work; books & surprises)
What's it Like Where you Live?
TERC (mission is to improve mathematics, science, and technology teaching and learning)
The Atoms Family
The Exploratorium (offers some of the most creative interactive activities of the Web in science, math, & human perception, including opportunities to follow expeditions online, visit the Hubble telescope, look through live cameras, participate in Webcasts, build projects and explore the science behind topics such as baseball and cycling)
The Franklin Institute Science Museum (museum visit or Teacher Resources section)
The Food Timeline (K-12; from 17,000 .B.C.; text of thousands of food items; recipes; Culinary History Timeline; teacher resources; economics including food prices; virtual feast of food information)
The Great Plant Escape (solve 6 mysteries as you watch plants grow; from University of Illinois Extension Service)
The Heart: An Online Exploration (from the Franklin Institute; resource materials and good info)
The Human Brain (grades 3-8; explore the brain's relationship to food and how to protect the brain from injury; how different types of exercise help keep the brain working well; links to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and stroke; references with more background info about the brain)
The Human Body: An Online Tour (Education World; all ages; lots of info about the body)
The Physics Classroom (an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students; tutorial was originally developed for regular-level Physics students; covers the basic physics topics using informative graphics and an easy-to-understand language)
The Vaccine Page (sections for adults, parents, practitioners & researchers; annotated searchable directory of Internet resources relating to vaccination)
The Science & Mathematics of Lighthouses (educational resource honoring the design, history, & spirit of lighthouses; geometry, trig, algebra, physics, chemistry, history, more)
Thinkquest Spreadsheet Classroom Activities in ALL Subjects
Trees are Terrific (English or Spanish; learn how trees are important to us)
Underwater Archaeology
Virtual Creatures (NSF funded; lesson plans; students & teachers)
Virtual Hospital (for adults, kids, patients; from University of Iowa Health Care; disease & health info and links with info on specific conditions)
Weather & Climate Information for Teachers (from USA Today)
Web Elements (grades 6-12 - 5-star award winner by Britannica.com)
Women in Science - 4000 Years (photographs, biographies, quizzes, puzzles, references, and more)
The WHY? Files (Grades 4-12 - brings the latest science news to your students from fossils to floods to flu)
TryScience (adventures, experiments, field trips)
United States Geological Survey (grades K-12 online lesson plans; topics include life sciences, geography, earth sciences, unites on caves, fossils, maps, and volcanoes; Water Jeopardy game; much more)
US Department of Agriculture's Selected Internet Resources for Science Fairs, Animals in Education and Research, Kids Pages and Animal Careers (EXTENSIVE links)
Walk in my Shoes (learn about getting older)
Weather Chart Printable (Introduce a weather chart; record daily highs and lows, monthly averages, and barometric pressure; printable download
Weather Report from Space (solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and sunspot cycles... Weather takes on a whole new meaning when we take it out and in to space; students will examine solar storms and learn just how they affect Earth's magnetic fields, as well as our communications system)
WebElements Periodic Table (professional)
WebElements Scholar Edition (for students)
ZoomRainforest (K-6; beautiful illustrations, diagrams; activities & puzzles; rated one of the top rainforest site)
Environmental Diseases from A to Z (basic info on environmental diseases written for middle/high school students; teacher support K-12; kids page)
Experiencing Chemistry (grades 4-up; online chemistry resources and experiments)
Exploratorium (museum of science, art, and human perception)
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees (English or Spanish; learn about the parts of a tree)
Extremophiles
- ThinkQuest: Extremophiles - Can We Live Without Them?
- ThinkQuest: Astrobiology The Living Universe: Extremophiles
- Life in Extreme Environments
- Extremophiles from The Encyclopedia of Astrobioloby, Astronomy, and Spaceflight
- Extremophiles
Federal Disaster Site - Resources for Parents and Teachers
Fitness Online (sponsored by a number of fitness-related publications; brings together info on many topids, including weight loss, healthy eating, building muscle mass, and seasonal training suggestions; contains links on topics such as diminishing cellulite and eating organic, and also contains a number of online calculators to help individuals determine body mass index, weight loss potential, and ideal weight; has an area where visitors can sign up to receive free electronic newsletters from some of the magazines that sponsor the site)
Foundation for Biomedical Research (historical timeline of research; questiions and facts on research; FAQ's about animals in research; educational materials and links)
Frank Potter's Science Gems (more than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level)
Food Timeline from Morris County Library (starting at 17,000 BC; complete with recipes)
Funbrain (grades K-12; interactive activities in math, language arts, science, more)
Gamequarium (preK-6; interactive activities)
Geo-Mysteries (grades K-8; rocks, fossils, minerals)
Glassmaking in Roman Times
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (grades 4-12)
Growing Wildflowers Successfully (extensive info & graphics provided by the Horticulture Department of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service)
How much water does it take to grow a hamburger? (online multiple choice test; estimate the number of gallons it takes to grow lettuce, a hamburger, a loaf of bread, a car, a glass of milk, a chicken, or a watermelon, for example; truly surprising results)
U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools (info on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center)
How Stuff Works.com (many categories, including science, computeres, home, electronic, entertainment, and more)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (gear toward high school students and adults)
Humane Society of the US (pets, wildlife, farm animals, marine mammals, animals in research; info on the use of animals in research, testing, and education; animal use in education; animals iin product testing; pain & distress; recommended reading; loan program to provide educators and students with up-to-date alternatives to classroom dissection and live animal experimentation covering a large number of small animals and the human)
Hurricane Storm Science (grades 4-5; interactive activities related to storms & weather instruments)
I Can Do That! (from the Eureka Science Foundation)
Instructional Materials in Science Education (from NCSU)
Interactive Dissections (several animals)
Invention Dimension ("The Lemelson-MIT Program is dedicated to honoring the acclaimed and unsung heroes who have helped improve our lives through invention. We inspire and encourage tomorrow's great inventors through various outreach programs, including rich educational materials and an innovative grants program for school aged youth.")
K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook (complete textbook on aerodynamics developed by NASA; 3 readling levels; text in Spanish; curriculum links, experiments, activities, etc.; must-see if you are teaching aerodynamics to your class)
Kid's Guide to the Circulatory System - Many excellent resources including interactive activities, lesson plans, worksheets, and more
KidsRunning.comhttp://www.kidsrunning.com/
(promotes running, training tips, curriculum suggestions, links to related resources)
KidsValley Garden (great site about gardening; trees, flowers, herbs, veggies)
Bug Catcher (explore, sort or catch bugs for the Museum of Victoria's collection)
Bug Games from Orkin
BugBios (entomological database of bugs)
Insect Center from Enchanted Learning
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms from the University of Arizona Center for Insect Science
3D Insects
Let's Talk About Insects (from University of Illinois Extension; English & Spanish; teacher's guide has NUMEROUS activities for students; check the INDEX as well)
Build a Water Bug (game lets you create hundreds of crazy critters; using real-life parts of super-cool bugs, create your own little monster, deciding what look would suit you best)
MicroAngela Electron Microscope Image Gallery (colorized images from electron microscopes at the University of Hawaii)
Tales from the Hive (from PBS/Nova; learn ALL about bees and hives)
ALL About Ants
Lawrence Hall of Science (grades K-8; science museum affiliated with NCBerkeley; units, lesson plans, publications, educational online interactive games, activities, more)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (grades K-12; links to excellent science resources for teachers)
Medical Mysteries (adventure game; play scientist, historian, & detective as you learn how infectious diseases are spread and solve mysteries)
MGBNet (Biomes of the World; Freshwater Ecosystems; Marine Ecosystems)
Michigan Society for Medical Research (enrichment program for Elementary Students [Humans & Animals] & High School students [Biomedical Science: Exploring the Issues]; speaker's bureau and essay contest for middle & high school students; educational material can be ordered)
MERCK Manuals (information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment)
Museum of Paleontology from University of California, Berkeley (excellent)
My First Garden (teachers' guide available; helps plan the garden and teaches the gardening basics)
My Life as a Tree (students create a tree ring analogy of their own lives to better understand how trees grow and flourish)
NationMaster (central data source; great way to compare nations based on any area)
National Institute of Health: Curriculum Supplement Series (gr. 9-12; topics include Cell Biology & Cancer, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Human Genetic Variation, The Grain, Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addition, Sleep Disorders & Biological Rhythms, and Using Technology to Study Cellular & Molecular Biology)
National Institute of Health Science Education Partnership (K-3; 20 health lessons through live insects in the elementary classroom)
National Museum of Science & Technology
Naturegrid (grassland, woodland, pond, plant, & river info - GREAT for kids)
National Wetlands Inventory from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (maps, wetland information)
NIEH Kids Links & Resources (links, resources, science, fun, games)
Neuroscience for Kids (for students & teachers to learn about the nervous system; teaching resources, kids pages, more)
NOVA (K-12 World in Balance examines "the impact of forces that are radically changing populations in both rich and poor nations)
Nutrition Explorations (sponsored by the National Dairy Council; sections for parents, educators, school nutrition professionals; kids' section, click on "Rocket to our Kids' Site")
Ology (ages 7-12; from the American Museum of Natural History; lets students learn about genetics, astronomy, life science, biodiversity and animal classification, paleontology, and more)
Olympic Links
Our Solar System - Windows to the Universe (K-12; 3 levels, beginner to advanced; rated one of the BEST for education)
Passport to Knowledge (interactive learning adventures connecting Life, Earth, Space, & Physical science concepts with the real world; videos, hands-on activities, & online resources)
Peabody Museum: Lewis & Clark
PE Central (many categories; K-12)
Physical Education Resources (lesson plans, nutrition, PowerPoint resources, sports, etc.)
Pikes Peak Cam ((Pikes Peak live or pictures of Pikes Peak)
Pond Explorer (younger students; a virtual investigation of smaller animals that live in ponds; pond habitats; pond investigation; pond dip; teacher notes; activity sheets)
ScienceMaster (grades K-12 - articles, learning galleries, scientists, resources, teachers and schools)
Science Activities from the Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Learning Network
Thinking Fountain (activities and ideas; galleries to show your work; books you can use; surprises)
Science Daily (ScienceDaily is one of the Internet’s most popular science news web sites. Since starting in 1995, the award-winning site has earned the loyalty of students, researchers, healthcare professionals, government agencies, educators and the general public around the world. Updated several times a day with breaking news and feature articles, seven days a week, the site covers discoveries in all fields of the physical, biological, earth and applied sciences. Stories are integrated with photographs and illustrations, links to journals and academic studies, related research and topics, encyclopedia articles, and videos, to provide a wealth of relevant information on almost every science topic imaginable – from astrophysics to zoology. And thanks to a custom search function, readers can do their own research using the site’s extensive archive of stories, topics, articles, videos, images and books.)
Science Friday (science sites, links, kids connection & more)
Science Learning Network (select RESOURCES) for many interesting topics from space to dissections)
Science Monster
Science Museum of Minnesota Online Activities (grades K-8- links to 9 online exhibits and activities from the Science Museum of Minnesota; excellent)
Science News for Kids (grades 3-8; written specifically for kids; topics from agriculture to weather as well as games, puzzles, and hands-on science activities)
Science Tracer Bullets (from the Library of Congress; informal guide to help students locate published materials on subjects in the field of science and technology)
Scientist Center for Animal Welfare (nonprofit educational association to promote the human use, care and management of animals used in research, testing or education; publications & links)
Science Lesson Plans and Resources (ALL sciences K-12 including lessons, rubrics, more)
ScienceStuff.com (steps of a science fair project; scientific method; judging sheet example)
SEDL: The Five Senses (a wonderful five-senses unit for preschool and kindergarten teachers)
Simple Machines (grades 4-up; illustrations; how each machine works; suggested activities; good links)
Smithsonian Institution (wealth of info and topics from Aeronautics & Astronomy to Zoology)
SpaceKids (grades 2-5; play games, view space pictures & movies, get up-to-date space news, take a virtual tour of the solar system) SparkNotes Study Guides (register; FREE)
The Heart: An Online Expedition (explore the heart & its development and structure; follow the blood through the blood vessels; learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health; look at the history of the story of heart science)
The Science Spot (good resource for teachers; project ideas, lesson plans, puzzles, science trivia, more; developed by a science & math teacher)
The Weather Unit (lesson plans, Internet resources, Smartboard, songs, printouts, clip art; extensive collection of interactive games, coloring sheets, puzzles, PowerPoints, MUCH more)
Thinking Fountain (activities and ideas; galleries to show student work; books & surprises)
What's it Like Where you Live?
TERC (mission is to improve mathematics, science, and technology teaching and learning)
The Atoms Family
The Exploratorium (offers some of the most creative interactive activities of the Web in science, math, & human perception, including opportunities to follow expeditions online, visit the Hubble telescope, look through live cameras, participate in Webcasts, build projects and explore the science behind topics such as baseball and cycling)
The Franklin Institute Science Museum (museum visit or Teacher Resources section)
The Food Timeline (K-12; from 17,000 .B.C.; text of thousands of food items; recipes; Culinary History Timeline; teacher resources; economics including food prices; virtual feast of food information)
The Great Plant Escape (solve 6 mysteries as you watch plants grow; from University of Illinois Extension Service)
The Heart: An Online Exploration (from the Franklin Institute; resource materials and good info)
The Human Brain (grades 3-8; explore the brain's relationship to food and how to protect the brain from injury; how different types of exercise help keep the brain working well; links to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and stroke; references with more background info about the brain)
The Human Body: An Online Tour (Education World; all ages; lots of info about the body)
The Physics Classroom (an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students; tutorial was originally developed for regular-level Physics students; covers the basic physics topics using informative graphics and an easy-to-understand language)
The Vaccine Page (sections for adults, parents, practitioners & researchers; annotated searchable directory of Internet resources relating to vaccination)
The Science & Mathematics of Lighthouses (educational resource honoring the design, history, & spirit of lighthouses; geometry, trig, algebra, physics, chemistry, history, more)
Thinkquest Spreadsheet Classroom Activities in ALL Subjects
Trees are Terrific (English or Spanish; learn how trees are important to us)
Underwater Archaeology
Virtual Creatures (NSF funded; lesson plans; students & teachers)
Virtual Hospital (for adults, kids, patients; from University of Iowa Health Care; disease & health info and links with info on specific conditions)
Weather & Climate Information for Teachers (from USA Today)
Web Elements (grades 6-12 - 5-star award winner by Britannica.com)
Women in Science - 4000 Years (photographs, biographies, quizzes, puzzles, references, and more)
The WHY? Files (Grades 4-12 - brings the latest science news to your students from fossils to floods to flu)
TryScience (adventures, experiments, field trips)
United States Geological Survey (grades K-12 online lesson plans; topics include life sciences, geography, earth sciences, unites on caves, fossils, maps, and volcanoes; Water Jeopardy game; much more)
US Department of Agriculture's Selected Internet Resources for Science Fairs, Animals in Education and Research, Kids Pages and Animal Careers (EXTENSIVE links)
Walk in my Shoes (learn about getting older)
Weather Chart Printable (Introduce a weather chart; record daily highs and lows, monthly averages, and barometric pressure; printable download
Weather Report from Space (solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and sunspot cycles... Weather takes on a whole new meaning when we take it out and in to space; students will examine solar storms and learn just how they affect Earth's magnetic fields, as well as our communications system)
WebElements Periodic Table (professional)
WebElements Scholar Edition (for students)
ZoomRainforest (K-6; beautiful illustrations, diagrams; activities & puzzles; rated one of the top rainforest site)
