This site explains the physics of sound and how the human ear perceives it. Be sure to
visit the Interactive Sound Lab for Java applets that illustrate
the Doppler effect, sound waves, and more.
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp
This multimedia tour of the solar system includes pictures, text, movies, and references
to other WWW resources. "The Nine Planets" is an overview of the history,
mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar
system created by software engineer William Arnett.
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/
From The Science Learning Network and The Franklin Institute, the "Living Things" unit
offers resources and classroom activities related to a wide spectrum of topics in life
science. You'll also find tools for communicating and collaborating with other educators
around the world.
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.exploratorium.edu/memory/
The Exploratorium has crafted this memorable set of online exhibits, articles, activites,
features, and links. Don't miss the Sheep Brain
Dissection.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras
Developed by a high school teacher and Exploratorium staff, this well-designed site is an
introduction to auroras and the processes that create these mysterious lights. Stunning
aurora images are included.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/index.htm
ScienceDaily offers breaking news about the latest discoveries and research projects in
everything from astrophysics to zoology. ScienceDaily also offers a collection of hotlinks
to the coolest science sites on the World Wide Web.
http://www.physlink.com/
This attractive resource site has well developed reference, societies, and publications
sections, and also links to history, news, and fun sites as well. Visitors can subscribe
to PhysLINK's Quotations mailing list for a weekly quote by e-mail.
http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/SEP.html
The mission of this site is to identify and communicate online science & mathematics
resources for standard and open-ended curricula. Resources are sorted by category,
subcategory, and grade level.
http://www.anachem.umu.se/eks/pointers.htm
This extensive, well organized hotlist of teaching resources should serve as an excellent
starting point for chemistry teachers. Be sure to check out Matters of
Public Concern for relevant issues and Curiosities Related to
Chemistry for some fun enrichment ideas. By Knut Irgum of Ume� University in Sweden.
http://www.wolinskyweb.com/measure.htm
This hotlist links to interactive tools on the Web that estimate, calculate, evaluate,
translate, etc. Topics include: Science/Math , Health, Finance, and A Measure Of
Everything Else. A fun site to integrate into your math and science classes.
http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/anon/anonfield.html
Find out how Geology professors are using the Web! This site catalogs the best online
courses by course title and by university. Also includes course resources and field trips.
http://world.smv.mus.va.us/~hastings/galaxy.htm
In this unit designed for grades 5-9, students observe how the galaxy classification
system of Edwin Hubble assigns galaxies to different groups according to their shapes .
Students also attempt to categorize unknown galaxies according to the Hubble
classification descriptors. Includes a teacher lesson plan, printable worksheets and
answer keys, images from telescopes all over the world, and links to other useful
astronomy websites.
http://www.blackholegang.com
Created by teacher and author Stephen Kramer, this site introduces four kids and a dog
named Newton who are crazy about science, and points kids and their teachers to some of
the best kid-friendly science on the web.
http://wings.ucdavis.edu
NASA's Learning Technologies Project and Cislunar Aerospace have taken a potentially dry
subject, The Principals of Aeronautics, and created this outstanding educational web site.
The illustrated textbook includes sections on history, mythology, fundamentals and more.
Before "opening" a chapter, visitors select a reading level, from beginner to
instructor. The text is also available in Spanish. Other highlights of the site include
curriculum bridges, lesson plans, activities, and an Internet guide.
http://www.usgs.gov/education/living/index.html
Learn more about earth science topics that affect daily life including household water,
weather's effect on streams, and preparing for volcanic eruptions.
http://www.tc.cornell.edu:80/Edu/MathSciGateway/
This Cornell Theory Center hotlist is for all K-12 students and educators. Topics include
astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, earth science, ocean, environment, engineering,
health, medicine, mathematics, meteorology, physics, ask-an-expert, field trips, and
museums.
http://muse.bio.cornell.edu/
Provides access to many scientific resource lists including botany, herpetology,
invertebrates and entomology, ichthyology, mammalogy, mycology and microbiology,
ornithology, and more.
http://rampages.onramp.net/~jaldr/chemtchr.html
This web site, for chemistry teachers in grades 9 through 12, provides labs, information
sheets, and other resources for teachers.
http://nceet.snre.umich.edu/
This environmental education resource for K-12 teachers abounds with information on topics
related to environmental education. The site includes activities, lessons, contacts, links
to organizations and projects, and regional information related to environmental issues.
http://www.covis.nwu.edu/Geosciences/index.html
"The Learning Through Collaborative Visualization (CoVis) Project is thousands of
students, over a hundred teachers, and dozens of researchers and scientists working to
improve science education in middle and high schools. They do this by approaching the
learning of science more like the doing of science, and by employing a broad range of
communication and collaboration technologies. " This site includes resources for
designing and sharing projects & activities, data and visualization tools, information
on mentoring, links to many geosciences sites, and more.
http://www.fi.edu/planets/planets.html
This site hosts a helpful list of current space science resources and ideas for how they
could be used in learning activities. For example, students can explore the links, use the
space story studio to post an original story, and look at other stories in the space story
portfolio.
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm
This well-organized hotlist is a great resource for links to animal information
(veterinary science, pets, etc). Warning - graphics intense!
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/weather.html
Includes links for Severe Weather, Atmosphere, Weather Forecasting, Weather Maps, Weather
Right Now, El Nino (Ni�o), Background Information, activities, and more.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/space.html
Includes hotlists for the solar system, space travel/exploration, distant stars,
background information, images, and teacher resources.
http://www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/science.html
A comprehensive resource list organized by subject. Topics include Astronomy, Physics,
Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Reference, Organizations,
Vendors, History of Science, Skepticism and Pseudoscience, Ethics, Doing Science, and
more.
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Kids.on.Campus/WWWDemo/
This page is for easy use by third/fourth/and fifth graders to explore Web resources on
dinosaurs, the solar system, weather, and other science topics. Cornell University Theory
Center prepared this demo to give educators an idea how WWW can be used in children's
programs.
http://birding.miningco.com/msubkids.htm
Take a closer look at our feathered friends. This site links to educational activities
relating to birds - fun for kids of all ages. Plus a teacher and parent section with book
suggestions, lesson plans, and more.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/energy.html
This good selection of links includes kinds of energy, energy issues, background
information, images, teacher resources, and more.
