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- Ocean Wave Simulator
An ocean wave simulator that allows students to manipulate wind speed, fetch and duration to determine impact.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageseas/multimedia/wavemachine.html
- Old Faithful Geyser Live
This full-motion, live-streaming webcam is located near Old Faithful Geyser and brings online visitors views of several other geysers in the area. When geysers such as Beehive, Lion, or Giantess are erupting, the camera will be aimed at them and zoomed in for optimal viewing enjoyment. When bison, elk, coyotes, or the occasional bear wander into the camera’s view, live video images will be transmitted.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/yellowstonelive.htm
- Our Environment and Oceans for Life
The National Geographic Society recognizes that a healthy environment is a global issue – one that sustains all life as we know it. It is important to work with educators to include this message in the classroom everywhere we can by providing facts, news, and classroom activities for all teachers and their students.
The purpose of this Web site is the following:
- To link education and the environment for our classrooms and society.
- To provide teachers with tools and resources to instruct students on the importance of a healthy environment.
- To provide a multimedia "teacher’s tool kit" that can be tailored for use in the classroom.
- To provide "green" actions for everyone so that we can all preserve our environment.
- To demonstrate how geography is central to understanding about the world we live in.
- To promote ocean literacy in our classrooms and society.
http://www.ngsednet.org/community/index.cfm?community_id=128
- Paper Airplanes and the Scientific Method
Airplane Design
http://science-class.net/Lessons/NOS/paper_airplanes.pdf (in pdf)
Airplane Instructions
http://science-class.net/Lessons/NOS/plane_instructions.pdf (in pdf)
- Pattern for a Three Dimensional Cube Cut-Out
http://www.paec-sc-iii.org/cube.pdf
http://www.paec-sc-iii.org/cube2.pdf
- PCR Music Video
Really a great treat from Bio-Rad. You can download the video and the lyrics.
http://bio-rad.cnpg.com/lsca/videos/ScientistsForBetterPCR/
- Periodic Tables
The links below will take you to three periodic tables that you might find helpful. Three more periodic tables.
http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/pertable_fla.htm
http://www.dayah.com/periodic/
- Physics to Go
Physics To Go is a collection of more than 550 carefully selected online resources for informal physics learning, and it has great potential value for teachers as well.
http://www.physicstogo.org/
- Powerpoint Games
This Web site has templates for games such as Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Weakest Link, etc.
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/
- Resources For Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction
From Central Michigan University, this website contains links which are organized alphabetically around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, authenticity, scope, and format.
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/default.asp
- Rufous Returns
That a hummingbird can navigate thousands of miles well enough to return to the same site year after year is one of the true wonders of nature. That a Rufous Hummingbird from western North American can find its way to the same feeder for five winters in a row is even more amazing--especially when we realize this species normally spends the cold months in Mexico--not the Carolina Piedmont.
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek071108.html
- Saturn Moons Explorer: Titan
Only now are we beginning to learn about Titan, one of Saturn’s most intriguing and enigmatic moons. This particular site provides an overview of Titan, courtesy of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located at the California Institute of Technology. After watching an introductory video segment about Titan, visitors can learn more in the “Quick Facts” section. The “Latest Images” area contains twelve of the latest images of Titan as captured by the Cassini spacecraft. Visitors should also not miss the “3D Globe” area, which contains an interactive rendering of Titan which allows visitors to visit a number of features on this moon, including an ice volcano, drainage channels, and “The Smile”, the brightest spot on Titan’s surface.
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/flash/Titan/index.html
- School Physics
Thousands of pages of materials for physics teachers and students are organized for students by age (11-14, 14-16, and 16-19) at this site.
http://www.schoolphysics.co.uk/
- Science Buddies
Science Fair Project Resources
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
- Science Mystery
Ken Eklund, a freelance game designer in San Jose California has created online educational games that "hook" students into experiencing scientific inquiry by using a mystery storyline.
http://www.sciencemystery.com/
- Scientific Notation, NASA
Scientists use scientific notation to represent very big and very small numbers. In this exercise, students will convert some 'astronomical' numbers into SN form.
http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/weekly/4Page14.pdf
- Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity helps us strive toward energy balance. Lessons and activities reveal what energy is, how our bodies use it, how we spend our time, how serving sizes on food labels compare with the amounts of food we eat, and how many calories are associated with various foods. Students analyze data and design experiments to learn how genetics, food availability, and exercise affect weight changes in mice. (National Institutes of Health)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1949
- Science Songs
Find a number of biologically related science songs.
http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/music.shtml
- Steve Marsden's Chemistry Resources
A chemistry teacher's web page with resources.
http://www.chemtopics.com/
- Study Guides and Strategies
This commercial-free site is all about effective study. We think it's really pretty amazing! It's maintained by an academic web developer at a Minnesota university. Topics include: preparing to learn; studying; classroom participation; learning with others; project management; reading skills; preparing for tests; taking tests; writing basics; math and science, and online learning & communicating. Teachers are granted permission to freely copy, adapt, and distribute individual Study Guides in print format in non-commercial educational settings that benefit learners.
http://www.studygs.net/
- TED
An unbelievable presentation by David Gallo, regarding beautiful sea creatures. The video of the talk is about 5 minutes long and the video footage is amazing.
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/206
The talks list is at
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/list
- The Global Sun Temperature Project
DATES: October 1- November 2, 2007
PURPOSE: Ever wonder how your location from the equator affects daily temperature and hours of sunlight?
GRADE LEVEL: This project is appropriate for students in grades 6-12. However, anyone at any age can participate.
PROJECT WEB SITE: http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/tempproj3/en/index.shtml
- The Physics Front
The Physics Front is an online library of physics and astronomy resources whose goal is to provide enhanced accessibility to peer-reviewed quality physics teaching resources for all pre-college teachers of physics and the physical sciences with special support for new and "cross-over" teachers of all levels of science.
http://www.thephysicsfront.org
- The Physics of Whipped Cream
An experiment in space has shed new light on the puzzling physics of some everyday substances such as blood, ketchup, motor oil and whipped cream.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/25apr_cvx2.htm
- The Water Cycle
Earth's water is always in movement, and the water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Since the water cycle is truly a "cycle," there is no beginning or end. Water can change states among liquid, vapor, and ice at various places in the water cycle, with these processes happening in the blink of an eye and over millions of years.
Although the balance of water on Earth remains fairly constant over time, individual water molecules can come and go in a hurry. The water in the apple you ate yesterday may have fallen as rain half-way around the world last year or could have been used 100 million years ago by Mama Dinosaur to give her baby a bath.
To explore the water cycle, choose a topic from the diagram or text links below.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
- Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology
This textbook has evolved from online and live-in-person lectures presented in my bacteriology courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Its contents are suitable for reading or presentation in courses or course modules concerning general microbiology and medical bacteriology at the college and advanced high school levels of education. As an electronic text, new material is constantly being added, and current material is constantly being revised and updated..
http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/
- Tracing Genetic Ancestry Using DNA Microarrays
A variety of resources useful in teaching the science of DNA are available here. This lab on this site looks very good to model the use of microarrays.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/science/genetic_ancestry.html
- Understanding Earth
There's lots of useful interactives and animations based on an introductory physical geology text authored by Press and Siever.
http://www.whfreeman.com/presssiever/
- USGS Videos and Animations
This database contains a collection of USGS videos and animations. The videos are web-streamed for your convenience. Although by no means exhaustive, the list provides a broad representation of USGS research available through visual media. The USGS, as a U.S. Federal government agency, cannot copyright its products. With one exception, all the products in this database are considered public domain and may be viewed or reproduced free of charge.
http://education.usgs.gov/common/video_animation.htm
- Video Segments and Lesson Plans
Free access to 50 short (most 8-15 minutes) videos on genetic research and the latest advances in the life sciences and accompanying classroom instructional materials is available at
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/secretsofthesequence/reg.asp
- Virtual Geology Labs
Three virtual labs at http://www.sciencecourseware.org/GLOL/
- Virtual Mitosis Lab
The University of Arizona maintains a great site where students can easily complete this portion of the lab. It usually does not even take an entire class period.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html
- Voyages Through Time
Voyages Through Time is a year-long integrated science curriculum for 9th or 10th grade based on the theme of evolution. It is presented in six modules: cosmic evolution, planetary evolution, origin of life, evolution of Life, hominid evolution, and evolution of technology. Individual modules can be used in discipline-based science courses such as biology, earth science, geology, or astronomy. (Learning in Motion, National Science Foundation)
http://www.voyagesthroughtime.org/
- Water Agencies, Institutes, and Organizations
A large list of links to sites about water in Florida.
http://waterinstitute.ufl.edu/links/organizations.html
- Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
Are you into Podcasts? Periodicity is a weekly Podcast from the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers. The Podcasts feature science news and issues in science education. To date more than 50 archived editions are available.
http://www.wsst.org/podcasts.asp
- Wolf Quest
WolfQuest is a 3-D simulation game where players may learn about ecology from the perspective of a wild wolf living in Yellowstone National Park. The game is for ages 10 and older. Fact sheets and classroom activities are also available. The URL is
http://www.wolfquest.org/
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