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Science

Ocean.com
http://www.ocean.com/
Features video of ocean life, discusses general ocean/water subjects.

The Shape of Life
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/index.html
Shows video clips of sea life, evolutionary changes.

United Nations Oceans Atlas
http://www.oceansatlas.com/
Research on many ocean-related topics.

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
This interactive educational web site focuses on whales and marine research and includes resources such as the Satellite Tagging Observation Program and What's It?

Astronomy Lessons
http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/astronomy.html
Several lessons

Awesome Library - Astronomy
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Lesson_Plans/Astronomy.html A collection of links to astronomy lessons.

Planet Quest
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/
This website offers online resources as well as offline activities for middle school and high school students. Virtual tours, 3D models and animations.

TeachSpace
http://www.space.com/teachspace
Contains inquiry lessons, themed units, photos and movies, etc.

Universe in the Classroom http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/tnl.html
Newsletters providing basic astronomical information and hands-on activities.

Virtual Sky
http://virtualsky.org/index.html
See views of the sky that are new to most people.

Welcome to Your Monthly Astronomy Lessons
http://www.synapses.co.uk/astro/
Each month a new lesson, past months archived.

Anatomia
http://www.anatomia.learningtogether.net/
Interactive activities labeling the human skeleton, eye, skull, digestive system, respiratory system, and skin. Uses some terminology not used in U.S. schools.

Biologica
http://www.concord.org/biologica/
Students can alter genetic processes of imaginary dragon species and pea plants on the computer screen.

Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org/default.htm
Contains reliable information from authorities in the field, online tutorials, and a 1600 term dictionary.

Biology Place
http://www.biology.com/
Interactive tutorials, practice exams, news, sharing ideas, and resources.

Build the Virtual Frog
http://www-itg.lbl.gov/vfrog/builder.html
Can be used after Frogouts. Read the guide, then use hints that show up after you make a few mistakes.

Froguts
http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html
A very real-looking frog dissection.

Immuno Biology
http://www.blink.uk.com/immunoanimations/
Molecular biology

Public Broadcasting System
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
Evolution

Silicon Zoo
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/creatures/
To be used before and/or after the use of microscopes.

Visible Human Server
http://visiblehuman.epfl.ch/
View three dimensional models of human anatomy, rotate and extract cross sections from the anatomical models, or build your own anatomic model. Registration is free.

Your Genes, Your Health: A Multimedia Guide to Genetic Disorders http://yourgenesyourhealth.org/
Includes an animated explanation of the causes of Sickle Cell Disease, and consequences, treatments, and tests for Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophelia, Neurofibromatosis, and Huntington Disease.

Zoo Matchmaker (Minnesota Zoo)
http://www.minnesotazoo.org/education/kids_corner.asp
(Click on Play the Game link in bottom-left area of page)
How can zoos help save endangered species? By breeding them in captivity, in hopes of someday releasing animals back into their original habitats. This interactive places you in charge of a breeding program for endangered tigers. Choose from several breeding plans, then make the best matches to ensure tiger survival. Along the way, you'll learn about tiger genetics and the basic rules of inheritance.

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind-Interactive Body
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/
This very fine interactive website produced as part of the BBC network's online Science & Nature site allows visitors to
explore the human body through a series of interactive activities. Visitors can select the gender of the body they wish to view and then proceed to look through the organs, muscles, skeleton, and nervous system of each human body. The interactive part is really the best facet of the site, as users can choose each organ, learn about its various functions and properties, and then drag the organ onto the correct location within the human body. Visitors can continue by moving on to correctly place the muscles and elements of the nervous system within the body.

Chemical Heritage Foundation
http://Www.chemheritage.org
Collections and exhibits, classroom resources, and events and activities for the chemistry teacher.

Chemistry.org
http://www.chemistry.org
The American Chemical Society (AMA) offers free and continually updated information and resources organized for easy access.

Chemistry Place
http://www.chemplace.com/
Interactive tutorials, practice exams, news, sharing ideas, and resources.

Jefferson Lab
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.html
All kinds of games to study the elements: Flash Cards, Math Game, Hangman, Crossword Puzzles, Concentration, and Matching Game.

Ten Thirsty Children - part of Water for Life project
http://www.earthday.net/programs/currentcampaigns/waterforlife/water_ten_thirsty.aspx
The world's children feel the burden of the world's water crisis more than anyone. Each day it is estimated that 6,000 people lose their lives to diarrheal disease. Most of these people are children under the age of five. Learn about the challenges faced by a child living near the Mexico - U.S.A. border, and find out what's being done to address the critical water issues in the area, a young girl in Tanzania proving that water education and sound hygiene practices can have a dramatic impact on quality of life, a 12 year-old girl in Ghana struggling to find water for her family, see how tribes in India are dealing with contaminated water and the impact the situation is having on children. Visit our Community Water Stories section and learn about how different communities from around the world are dealing with their water issues.

Environmental Inquiry
http://ei.cornell.edu/
Developing meaningful research projects in the areas of toxicology, watersheds, ecology and biodegradation.

Forestry Images
http://www.forestryimages.org/
Forestry, ecology, etc.

National Geographic's Earthpulse
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/
Conservation

National Geographic's Eye in the Sky
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/
Using satellites to learn about our planet.

Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/
Weather from around the country.

Fear of Physics
http://www.fearofphysics.com/
Simulations, including Sound, Collisions, Making your Jump Shot, and Zero G.

Little Shop of Physics: Online Physics Experiments
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/Experiments.html
Choose from experiments using common household items, experiments you can do with your computer, or shockwave experiments.

More Science Than Mathematics
http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/mstm.html
Mostly physics

Physics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
A physics tutorial, multimedia physics studio, and physics help.

Science Joy Wagon
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/default.htm
Physics lessons and tutorials.

Alliance for Lifelong Learning http://www.allianceforlifelonglearning.org/er/acdir_index.html
The leading academic websites reviewed and catalogued by university experts.

Blue Web'N
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Many available lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, and tools.

Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/
Links to numerous sites to help students in science.

Discovery Channel School
http://www.discoveryschool.com/
A library of creative curriculum resources.

The Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu
Offers some of the most creative interactive activities on the web in science, math, and human perception.

Getsmarter.org
http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm
An animated interactive site. Compare your math and science skills to students around the world.

HowStuffWorks
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Get clear, straightforward information complete with colorful animated illustrations on how things work.

INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Well-chosen, subject-arranged list of links to support students at the college level; very useful for K-12 teachers and high school students.

Landmarks Citation Machine
http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/index.php
A way for students to create bibliographical information quickly and easily.

Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects
http://mathforum.org/teachers/mathproject.html
Just what the name says.

Museums Online
http://www.museumstuff.com/
Offers links to various museums, virtual exhibitions, museum events, fun and game sites, and educational links.

NationalGeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/index.html#education
Many science links.

National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB54/index.html
CIA projects in science and technology.

Popular Science
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/
Articles from the magazine.

Science Fair Project Resource
http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
The IPL (Internet Public Library) guides you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.

Science Fairs Research
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs
Designed to aid students in the most difficult aspect of their science fair experience; getting an idea.

Science Learning Network
http://www.sln.org
An online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education.

Science Master
http://www.sciencemaster.com/
Links to research sites, lesson plans, activities, and project ideas.

Science Netlinks
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com
Go to sections labeled Lessons, Tools, Resources, or Benchmarks for great information.

Science Service
http://www.sciserv.org
Science Service's mission: to advance public understanding and appreciation of science.

Space Kids
http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov
Send your name to Mars, the sun's 11-year cycle, the amateur atronomist, satellites built by students.

Try Science
http://www.tryscience.org
Field trips, adventures, experiments.

Wiley Interscience: Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols, and Abbreviations http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/stasa/
Here is the place to look for the Greek alphabet and Roman numerals, basic weights and measures units, conversion tables from English to metric units, mathematical notation, and the periodic table of the elements.

You Try It!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/
Interactive activities.