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Absolute Zero Campaign
http://www.absolutezerocampaign.org
This website is for students, teachers and those interested in discovering the wonders of low-temperature physics. Through the “Get Involved” link you will find information, activities and experiments, a trivia quiz, and a wealth of resources including downloadable Science Educator and Community Education guides. Other links put you in touch with scientists, a calendar of related events, and explain the content of the documentary. Absolute Zero, a two-part public television special airing in 2007, will demonstrate how civilization has been profoundly affected by the mastery of cold. The documentary is based largely on Tom Shachtman’s acclaimed book, Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold.

Admundsen-Scott South Pole Station
http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/support/southp.jsp
This National Science Foundation page gives a brief overview of the history of Antarctic exploration and the current research being conducted at the South Pole. Click the link to the South Pole webcam to view a near-live image that is refreshed every 30 seconds. On the webcam page you’ll find Discover Antarctica links: What’s New; About the Continent; the Antarctic Treaty; Researchers & Science Projects; Science Discoveries; Video Clips, Maps & Images; and even Jobs & Opportunities. (Direct link to webcam page = http://www.usap.gov/videoClipsAndMaps/spWebCam.cfm)


The Adventures of Herman the Worm
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
This site, designed to teach kids about worms and why they are beneficial, is produced by the University of Illinois Extension Urban Programs Resource Network. Here kids will find out the origin and history of earthworms, learn about worm anatomy, fascinating worms facts, and how to set up a worm composting bin. Brief descriptions are also provided of the creatures that share a worm’s habitat at the “Come Live with Me / My Neighborhood” link. They can also send in worm jokes and pictures that will be posted onto the website. They will also find links to other worm websites. Teachers will find this site a great resource for lesson plan ideas or follow-up activities.

All About Birds
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/
Cornell’s Laboratory of Ornithology developed this great site about birds with support from the National Science Foundation. The site has six main sections: 1. Birding 1,2,3 provides tips for identifying birds, where to find birds, and how to report your observations; 2. the Bird Guide provides photographs, sound recordings, ID descriptions, full species accounts, cool facts and associated common names of birds,. The guide is searchable by common name or taxonomic order; 3. the Gear Guide provides information about binoculars, spotting scopes and digiscoping; 4. Attracting Birds gives advice about feeding, nest boxes and landscaping; 5. Conservation provides information about habitat management, conservation planning, getting involved in conservation efforts, and about recent extinctions and conservation efforts; 6. the Learn About Birds section provides information about understanding bird data, links to Cornell’s home study course, and opportunities for citizen science.

American Institute of Physics / Global Warming
http://www.aip.org/history/climate/
This site supplements the book The Discovery of Global Warming by Spencer R. Weart. You'll find a summary of the history of climate change and sections devoted to climate data, influences on climate, theory, social relationships, and a timeline of milestones. For those interested in the scholarly method used on the site Weart includes information about his methodology and sources.

American Journeys
http://www.americanjourneys.org/
American Journeys contains more than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration, from the sagas of Vikings in Canada in AD1000 to the diaries of mountain men in the Rockies 800 years later. Among them are more than 3,000 pages of original manuscripts, rare books, and contemporary illustrations from the Lewis and Clark expedition. American Journeys is a collaborative project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National History Day, and is funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and private donors.

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Browse the animal kingdom here and you’ll find photos, specimen illustrations, recordings of vocalizations, and classification charts. Teaching resources are available for college instructors and K-12 teachers. This site is a cooperative effort of the Interagency Education Research Initiative, the Homeland Foundation and the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.

Animal Fact Sheets
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
This site, produced by the Defenders of Wildlife, provides fact sheets about more than fifty animals from all over the world. Species are listed by continent with a corresponding color-coded map of the world. The Endangered Species act is well described and each animal's status is listed.

Antlion Pit
http://www.antlionpit.com/
The Antlion Pit is a collection of resources related to the fascinating antlion, or "doodlebug." Inside you will find exclusive videos of antlion feeding behavior and metamorphosis, as well as information on how and where to find antlions. You can also explore areas not normally associated with entomology, such as the roles antlions and other creatures play in human culture and imagination.

AntWeb
http://www.antweb.org
Developed by the California Academy of Sciences, AntWeb illustrates the diversity of ants by providing information and high quality color images of many of the approximately 10,000 known species of ants. AntWeb currently focuses on the species of California and Magagascar, and the ant genera of the world. Over time, the site will grow to describe every species of ant known. Although this site is primarily intended for ant researchers and scientists, adults and youth with a desire to see ants up close will enjoy the amazing photos.

Archaeology
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo/
The web pages at this site lead to sites and projects of specific geographic regions and specific disciplines such as underwater and marine archaeology. There are pages which can lead you to reference material, academic departments, libraries, museums, publications, organizations, and other endeavors. The wealth of information makes this a great browsing site.

Art of Science
http://www.princeton.edu/~artofsci/gallery2006/
The Art of Science site is the internet showcase for the annual Art of Science competition held by Princeton University. It is a celebration of the aesthetics of research and the ways in which science and engineering inform art and vise versa. The artwork includes images, videos, and sounds produced in the course of research in the sciences, engineering and mathematics, as well as creative works incorporating tools or concepts from science. Entries were judged based on aesthetic excellence as well as scientific or technical interest.

Astronomical Applications / US Naval Observatory http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
The United States Naval Observatory hosts this site where you can create a year-long calendar of sunrise/sets and moonrise/sets.

Astronomy Course
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/index.html
This semester of Astronomy, from the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, focuses on the Solar System and includes an introduction concerning the historical development of our modern picture of the Solar System.
Includes twenty-five astronomy related suggested web links.

Astronomy Daily
http://www.astronomydaily.com
Click on a map of the world and receive astronomical data tailored to your location on your own astronomy daily front page. You’ll then be able to access a chart of each night’s sky for your location. (To make this page more accurate you can also insert your latitude and longitude.) Your customized front page also features astronomy alerts, a look back in time through the today in astronomy & space science section, an in the sky guide, and a listing of recent forum topics. This site is free to educators, and provides a 30-day free trial for to all others – just an easy two minute process on their website and a confirmation through your e-mail. It is definitely worth a look.

Atlas of Canada
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
This Canadian site is a great place to get downloadable maps of Canada. Here also is information about Canada's people, history, environment, and lesson plans for teachers.

The Atoms Family
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
Visit "Frankenstein's Lightening Laboratory" to learn about different forms of electricity and electrical safety. Check out the "Phantom's Portrait Parlour" to learn about the principles of atoms and matter. In "Dracula's Library" you'll learn about the properties of light, waves, and particles. At "The Wolf Man's Ghostly Graveyard" you'll learn about fuel conservation and energy transfer. In "The Mummy's Tomb" learn about energy conservation, kinetic, and potential energy. This creative site by the Miami Museum of Science provides activities and information for kindergarteners to 12th graders.

Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Science/Science.html
The Awesome Library organizes 23,000 K-12 education resources, for teachers, students, parents, and librarians. It includes a search engine.

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Balloon Molecules
http://www.balloonmolecules.com
This site, designed by three German chemists, shows how to make molecule models from modeling balloons - the kind jugglers and magicians twist into animals. Among the illustrated molecules are the diamond, DNA-Helix, and graphite lattice. Written instructions and video clips provide step-by-step instructions of the required knots and techniques.

Bat CREW
http://www.batcrew.com
Bat CREW, created in 1999 by California bat rehabilitator Lisa Windflower, hosts this extensive web site about the conservation and rescue of bats. It provides downloadable coloring pages and activities for kids, educational resources for teachers, bat photos and natural history information, and tips on how to humanely remove an uninvited bat from your home.

BBC Science & Nature page
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
This is the BBC's science and nature page. It highlights information from their TV and radio productions. "Take a tour from the smallest atoms, to the largest planets and the most ferocious dinosaurs." - BBC

Bear Org. / North American Bear Research Center
http://www.bear.org
Home of the North American Bear Research Center, this site features a kids' area, a bear mini-course featuring bear sign, sounds and bear den cams, and two slide shows: Hidden World of Bears and How Dangerous Are Black Bears?

Bear Study / Wildlife Research Institute
http://www.bearstudy.org
This is the site of the Wildlife Research Institute in Ely, Minnesota. Read about current research on black bear behavior and ecology, including winter survival and hibernation studies.

Becoming Human / Institute for Human Origins
http://www.becominghuman.org
Developed by the Institute for Human Origins, this site provides news features, book reviews and a learning center. The learning center features educational activities (Calculating Cousins, Chromosome Connection, and Building Bodies) and associated lesson plans.

Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html
This is a NASA site provided by the Glenn Research Center's Learning Technologies Project. Here you can study aerodynamics at your own pace and level of interest. Topic included are: Newton's basic equations of motion; basic gas properties; terminal velocity; forces that act on a glider; and forces that act on a powered airplane.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science
http://www.bigelow.org
Join the “Sailing for Ocean Education” expedition on-line and link to the skipper’s weekly journal updates aboard Ocean Planet. You can also read about the lab’s current research, “meet” the scientists involved in the work, and learn about the lifecycle of the lobster through their educational “Hatch to Catch II” game.

The Brain Museum
http://brainmuseum.org/index.html
This site provides images and information from one of the world's largest collection of well-preserved, sectioned and stained brains of mammals. Viewers can see and download photographs of brains of over 100 different species of mammals (including humans) representing 17 mammalian orders. The University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, and the National Museum of Health and Medicine collaborated to produce this website.

Bug Bios
http://www.bugbios.com/
Here you will find stunning insect macrophotography and learn how insects play a major role in almost every aspect of human culture.

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Canadian Hurricane Centre
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/kids.html
This kid-friendly site provides a glossary of hurricane terms and describes how hurricanes are formed, why they spin, and how they work. The relationship between El Niño and hurricanes is explained. You can also learn what to do in case of a hurricane. The site also includes a section about hurricane names and a hurricane word search. Links are provided to several United States and Canadian hurricane and weather centers and news sites.

Center for Disease Control / Extreme Cold
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hsb/extremecold/
Learn how to prepare your home and car for the winter, about the effects of wind chill, and signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia at this site by the National Center for Environmental Heath.

CIA's Homepage for Kids
https://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/index.shtml
The CIA Canine Corps and aerial photography pigeons are featured as well as sections about intelligence gathering and the history and mission of the CIA. Games include: geography trivia, word puzzles, code breaking, and try a disguise. Reading lists are provided. The site and book lists are divided into sections for K-5th and 6-12th grades. Parent’s link provided. The Spy-Fi Archives feature 40 years of TV and movie spy fiction.

Census of Marine Life
http://www.coml.org/coml.htm
The Census of Marine Life is a growing global network of researchers in more than 70 nations engaged in a ten-year initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life in the oceans -- past, present, and future. Visitors will find project descriptions, a baseline report, images and video clips, a list of experts, and news reports about the project.

Centennial of Flight
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/index.htm
The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission's site is filled with essays, facts of this day in history, and related links.

CERN - World's Largest Particle Physics Laboratory
http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Welcome.html
Educational links at this website include teacher resources, virtual tours, a trip to the Big Bang, and games. The LHC Game, for budding particle physicists to try their hand at operating the most powerful accelerator ever built to investigate on particles proprieties. It is available in english, french, german and italian.

CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the world's largest particle physics centre. Here physicists come to explore what matter is made of and what forces hold it together. 40 000 visitors, mostly schoolchildren, visit CERN's Microcosm each year. Entertaining and interactive, the exhibition is also educational with computer games and hands-on experiments that have been developed with the help of local physics teachers.

Chandra X-Ray Observatory
http://chandra.harvard.edu/
Travel along with Chandra, the x-ray observatory that is providing information to scientists who are working to unravel some of the greatest mysteries of the universe.

Challenger Learning Center of Maine
http://www.clcofme.org
This is the online home of the Challenger Learning Center of Maine where students participate in space-based mission simulations that develop and test their decision-making skills. They solve problems, communicate alternative options, and work as a group to achieve common goals...all while using the power of applied math and science.

On the website students can take a photographic tour of the mission experience, learn about summer camps, and download desktop images. Teachers will find a comprehensive mission tour, learning results, workshop information, and all the forms necessary to begin a classroom mission experience. Funding ideas and learning results are provided for school administrators.

Chemical of the Week: Fall Colors
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fallcolr/fallcolr.html
Here you’ll learn the science behind the autumn colors including the basics of photosynthesis. From this link return to the Science is Fun homepage to see all the great links produced by University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri. They include experiments you can do at home, a list of recommended reading and websites, an archive of the Chemicals of the Week, and a handbook of chemical demonstrations for teachers.

Cockpit Physics
http://www.usafa.af.mil/dfp/cockpit-phys/cp_home.htm
This US Airforce Academy site is an on-line physics course putting you into the cockpit. Are you ready for takeoff?

College Park Aviation Museum
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
Site of the College Park Aviation Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian. Of most interest are the links to Inside the Museum and Fun with Aviation.

Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com
At this site you can explore the science and art of color: the way color affects the brain, our actions and reactions, our vision, and its impact on art and design. Suggested for older youth, teens and adults.

Colorado State University / Insects
www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Pests/winter.htm
Have you ever wondered how insects survive the winter? This page of Colorado State University's Cooperative Extension gives a good, concise overview. It includes discussion of various survival factors including insect size, stage and growth, moisture content, nutritional status, and environmental temperatures.

Community Health Information Partnership (CHIP)
http://www.chiplibrary.org/
CHIP makes it easy to search health care topics at Brunswick's Curtis Memorial Library, or to access quality Maine and national healthcare websites. You can find healthcare classes taught by two fine Maine hospitals - Parkview Adventist Medical Center and Mid Coast Hospital. And just like the "real" Curtis Memorial Library, you can ask a reference librarian for help and guidance. Simply click on any "ask a librarian" link, and we'll do our best to help you find the healthcare information you're looking for - in Brunswick, across Maine or beyond.

Cool Science
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology. Featured investigations include plants, butterflies, dust, and how to focus on small details.

Cryptokids
http://www.nsa.gov/kids/
This site, by the National Security Agency, is designed to teach children about codes and ciphers through games and activities. A cast of colorful animal hosts act as guides in the Flash* version of this website. Included is information for parents and teachers, sections devoted to student resources, careers, and related links.*You may download Flash Player at their home page or choose the text-only option.

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Darwin's books at British Library
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/charles.darwin
Read full-text versions of Charles Darwin's books in the British Library collection.

The Darwin Center
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/orange-zone/darwin-centre/index.html
London’s Natural History Museum opened the Darwin Centre in 2002 to showcase their collection of 60 million animal, plant, fossil and mineral specimens. This website allows a virtual experience of the Darwin Centre through its three portals: “Live”, “In-site”, & “Phase Two.” Live features presentations by scientists on-site and live online broadcasts, plus an archive of over 200 events. In-site allows the on-line visitor to discover more about the Darwin Centre and the Museum's Life Science collections and research, available in 12 languages. Phase-Two describes expansion plans for both the collections and the Centre.

Darwin's Letters
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Departments/Darwin
Read a collection of Darwin's letters.

NASA's Deep Impact website
http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
On July 4th, 2005 the Deep Impact space craft impacted the Comet Tempel 1. The Principal Investigator, Dr. Michael A'Hearn and his science team wanted to find clues to the formation of the solar system and more about the structure and composition of comets by making a deep crater in Comet Tempel 1. The science objectives for the mission were:

1. Observe how the crater forms
2. Measure the crater's depth and diameter
3. Measure the composition of the interior of the crater and its ejecta
4. Determine the changes in natural outgassing produced by the impact

NASA's STS-114 Mission: Discovery launch, July 2005
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html
NASA returned to flight with the launch of the shuttle Discovery. This site will provide you with the mission objectives, challenges, and accomplishements.

Dinosaur Extinction / UC Berkeley
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/extinction.html
This UC Berkeley site provides a wealth of information about the sceintific study of the extinction of the dinosaurs. It provides good descriptions and visuals of the geologic record through links from each first mention of a geologic era. It descrides the "K-T extinction" and other mass extinctions, and discusses research complications: the fossil record, the nature of extinction, time resolution, reconstruction, the Signer-Lipps Effect, falsifiability, and current arguments about the extinction of dinosaurs.

www.dnaftb.org
This is the site of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Dolan DNA Learning Center. The site is divided into three main sections: Classical Genetics, Molecules of Genetics, Genetic Organization and Control. The science behind each concept is explained by: animation, an image gallery, video interviews, problem-solving activities, biographies, and links.

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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
This NASA site provides stunning images and amazing information about the earth. It is divided into six main sections: Data & Images, Features, News, Reference, Missions, Experiments.

Earthwatch Institute - Worldwide
http://www.earthwatch.org
Earthwatch is a world leader in the field of experiential education providing opportunities in the field and on-line for volunteers to broaden their understanding of sustainability and support of conservation research. There is no experience necessary to be involved and hundreds of teams worldwide that need support.
Visit the Earthwatch website or call 800-776-0188 for more information.

Jocelyn Hubbell's log from the field from her Earthwatch fellowship (March 16-24, 2005) to help research Florida's endangered sea turtles.

Wiscasset High School math teacher Karen Abbey will travel to Isles of Shoals in May to research aggressive interactions between the Great Black-backed gull and the Herring gull, analyze the increasing gull population and the resulting impacts to islands and coastal areas.
Karen's log from the field from her Earthwatch fellowship (May 9-13, 2005).

The Edge
http://www.edge.org
This site hosts several forums. The two originals are “Digerati” and “The Third Culture.” Digerati is an attempt to gather on one site, in an ongoing conversation, the cyber-elite, the critical mass of the doers, thinkers, and writers, connected in ways they may not even appreciate, who have tremendous influence on the emerging communication revolution surrounding the growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web. The third culture consists of those scientists and other thinkers in the empirical world who, through their work and expository writing, are taking the place of the traditional intellectual in rendering visible the deeper meanings of our lives, redefining who and what we are.

Eeko World
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index_flash.html
EekoWorld is designed to help children between the ages of 6 and 9 learn about the important role they can play in taking care of the earth. EekoWorld (Environmental Education for Kids Online) features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment. Through two interactive games, children can create their own unique land-, air- or water-dwelling EekoCreature, help the creature overcome environmental issues, and explore their own EekoHouse, a simulation resembling their real home life that shows how decisions they make affect the environment and their EekoCreature.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity
http://www.uh.edu/admin/engines/engines.htm
The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Written and hosted by John Lienhard, it is heard nationally on Public Radio and produced by KUHF-FM Houston. This website houses the transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988. Streaming audio is available on each of the posted episodes. Classroom materials are also available.

Einstein Archives Online
http://www.alberteinstein.info/
View a collection of digitized manuscripts and an archival database of 43,000 Einstein and Einstein-related writings and professional and personal correspondence. Choose the “gallery” link to tour manuscripts that reveal major aspects of Albert Einstein’s life and work.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics & Science Education
http://www.enc.org
This site, primarily for teachers, is valuable for its massive collection of curriculum resources and articles dealing with current education issues. Site materials are divided into four main categories: Web Links, Education Topics, Curriculum Resources, and Professional Development.

http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
This is the Environmental Protection Agency's Global Warming Site. It provides a good overview of the science of climate change. You'll find sections about climate, emissions, current news and events, and resources. A link is provided to their "Global Warming for Kids" site where children can learn about climate and weather, the greenhouse effect, about the scientists that study climate, and play half a dozen games to test their knowledge. An educators' page provides a directory to the education and outreach resources available on the site.

http://epod.usra.edu/
Each day a different image or photograph is featured, with an accompanying caption, that deals with various topics in Earth Science.

Eureka Science: I Can Do That!
http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm
Eureka Science offers the award-winning I Can Do That! web pages as a painless way to find fun facts about DNA, RNA, cells, protein and cloning. They provide pages 'for parents and teacher' as well as 'Ask Dr. Pat' and 'Science News'. The 'for parents and teacher' pages include a more adult approach to the science material as well as links to helpful websites for further information.

Evolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
Evolution is the companion website to WGBH Boston's Public Television seven episode series which examines evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. Each episode has a companion link on the website: Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Great Transformations, Extinction!, The Evolutionary Arms Race,Why Sex? The Mind's Big Bang, What About God? A link to their excellent Evolution Library provides Web access to more than 150 multimedia resources, including video, animation, primary source documents, and still images, all designed to enhance learning and teaching about evolution. The complete TV series and a teacher's guide is available through WGBH Boston.

www.exploratorium.org
Developed by the Exploratorium, San Francisco's museum of science, art and human perception, founded in 1969 by noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. This site contains over 15,000 web pages exploring hundreds of different topics.

http://www.explorelearning.com/
ExploreLearning offers an award winning catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science for teachers and students in grades 6-12.

Extinction / PBS - WGBH
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/extinction/
WGBH, Boston's site provides broadcast links to their series about extinction and provide related web activities: "What Killed the Dinosaurs" and "A Modern Mass Extinction". You will also find an FAQ about evolution.

The Mass Extinctions / BBC guide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/darwin/exfiles/massintro.htm
This excellent site by the BBC has well thought out links: Mass Extinctions, Cast, Past & Present, Theories, Big Questions, Last Extinction, Some Terms Explained, Search, and Hotlinks (a list of suggested related websites).

Extreme Science
http://www.extremescience.com/
Here you’ll find world records in natural science: who holds the records and the key science concepts used to explain the story behind the record. The site is divided into five main sections: Animal Kingdom, Earth Science, Space Science, Technology, and Resources.

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Fermi Lab
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/
This educational site from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory provides on-line instructional material, teacher resources, data, and links.

Field Trip Earth
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/
Connect to field-based wildlife conservation projects taking place around the world. Read researchers’ field diary entries, ask them questions, listen to their recorded satellite telephone calls, and watch video taken in the field. Current projects – those with researchers actively in the field - are featured, past projects and those without active field components are archived. Tools for teachers are also available.

A Field Guide to Aquatic Phenomena
http://www.umaine.edu/WaterResearch/FieldGuide/default.htm
This site, by the University of Maine, provides a good introduction to aquatic phenomena. Here such questions as: “why is water different colors” and “what are the specks, blobs, and clumps” are answered. The field guide, complete with pictures, can also be printed as a PDF file.

Fireworks - National Geographic Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0007/fireworks/index.html
View photos and read how fireworks are made, watch a short fireworks video, and
Play the “Name That Boom” game. Make sure you have your computer’s audio turned on so you can hear the fireworks. Howstuffworks.com also has a good section about fireworks, see http://www.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm

Fish: Ichthyology at Florida's Museum of Natural History
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu.fish
Fish aficionados will want to check out this site for the great photo gallery, pages dedicated to tropical fish research, shark information, and the museums amazing fish collection. A kids’ section includes: shark games, quizzes, suggested books, and information about how to become a biologist.

Forensic Science Project
http://www.schoolnet.ca/vp-pv/fscience/e/intro.htm
This website is designed to provide teachers with a hands-on science unit based on forensic science. During this unit students will have opportunities to work individually and in groups, develop their scientific skills, and participate in a research project with data they collect being sent to the forensic entomology department at Simon Fraser University.

www.foresight.org
Foresight is a nonprofit educational organization formed to help prepare society for anticipated advanced technologies. Here you can learn about nanotechnology, keep apprised of the latest nanotech news, research and public policy; find a calendar of nanotech meetings and events, and look into nanotech careers.

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GEM: The Gateway to Education Materials
http://www.thegateway.org/
GEM provides educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.

The Genographic Project
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/
Courtesy of National Geographic, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation you can now explore your genetic lineage while helping to support the research of geneticist Dr. Spencer Wells. DNA analysis includes a depiction of your ancient ancestors and an interactive map tracing your genetic lineage around the world and through the ages. Cost is $100. Visit the Genographic Project website for complete details. The website includes a genetics overview, an atlas of the human journey, a section for educators, and project updates.

Geology - Properties of Rocks module
http://www.rjlgeducation.com/
This interactive unit, produced by R.J. Lee Education, allows students to explore sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks using the interactive optical microscope (iOPT) simulator. Students learn about magnification, how to use the iOPT to describe properties of grains, and then use these properties as clues to discover the processes by which each rock type formed. Three mystery rocks are presented at the end of the module for students to test their knowledge. To reach the module description, scroll down to the bottom of the page after viewing the introduction. To try out the technology, visit the link to the National Science Foundation’s article about R.J. Lee Education’s scanning electron microscope technology. Click the “view video” link under the iSEM picture, then click on the “play video” link to operate a demonstration version of the iSEM and examine specimens in sharp detail. For information about internet access to this module for your classroom contact Kristy Anderson at R.J. Lee Group.

www.globe.gov
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program. It encourages students to become actively involved in research. Students gain experience by: taking scientifically valid measurements, reporting their data through the Internet; creating maps and graphs on the interactive web site to analyze data sets; collaborating with scientists and other GLOBE students around the world. To fully participate in the program, teachers and educators may attend training workshops.

Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/
Google earth combines satellite imagery and maps in a 3-D search-the-globe format, placing you in the pilot's seat. Type in a city or address and soon you will be flying in from space. You can tilt and rotate the view, zoom in and out, search for specific locations such as schools and parks, save your favorite searches, and add your own notations. This armchair globetrotting is both educational and fun. Plan plenty of time for your first journey. NOTE: Requires download of the free Google Earth program. The program is not compatible to all computers.

http://www.gma.org/nano
Gulf of Maine Research Institute brings alive the work of the NASA-funded Maine Biological Nanotechnology Effort (MBNE) grade 7 – 12 students, teachers, and the general public. This site uses illustrations, photographs, animations, and interactive virtual microscopes to help visitors understand nanotechnology, biomimicry, and MBNE’s research into how oysters and algae assemble calcium and silica to build incredibly strong shells and scales.

www.goshen.edu/merrylea/sugar/MAPLE.HTM
This is the maple sugaring site of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, Goshen College, Indiana. It includes Interactive pages for weather and sap flow prediction, tips for sugar maple tree identification, and an article about the physics of sugaring.

The Greatest Moments in Materials Science & Engineering
http://www.materialmoments.org/vote.html
View a list of 100 accomplishments in materials science and engineering from 28,000 BC to 1991 then cast your vote for the top ten Greatest Materials Moments of all time. The top ten will be announced during the annual meeting of the US Minerals, Metals & Materials Society meeting in February2007 at Walt Disney World. The list will then appear on the material moments web site and in the March issue of the society’s journal JOM.. Vote deadline is December 31, 2006.

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The Heart: Things to See
http://www.fi.edu/biosci/preview/heartsee.html
Here you can watch a short movie of an open-heart surgery, compare the x-ray images of two hearts, learn five ways to take your pulse, and take an animated trip down a coronary artery.

The Heat is On
http://www.heatisonline.org
This is Ross Gelbspan's companion site to his book The Heat is On. You'll find current news about global warming and sections that discuss weather, science, disinformation and solutions.

How Everyday Things Are Made
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu
If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you will enjoy this site by the Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing at Stanford University. This website is for kids and adults shows how various items are made. It covers over 40 different products and manufacturing processes, and includes almost 4 hours of manufacturing video. It is targeted towards non-engineers and engineers alike. Due to the video content of this site, it is best viewed with a high-speed connection.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Cool Science
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology. Featured investigations include plants, butterflies, dust, and how to focus on small details.

http://howthingswork.virginia.edu
This site, hosted by the University of Virginia, is dedicated to explaining the physics of everyday life. You can ask a physics question or search the archived questions & answers by date or topic.

Hurricane Hunters
http://www.hurricanehunters.com
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, has been flying into tropical storms and hurricanes since 1944. Log on to join them for a “ride-in Cyberspace” or to see unique photos inside the hurricanes. Also included on this site are: movies, the mission of the day, historical and aircraft information, fact sheets, and FAQs. You can even ask questions of the hurricane hunters.

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Ichthyology (the study of fishes) at Florida's Museum of Natural History
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu.fish
Fish aficionados will want to check out this site for the great photo gallery, pages dedicated to tropical fish research, shark information, and the museums amazing fish collection. A kids’ section includes: shark games, quizzes, suggested books, and information about how to become a biologist.

International Polar Year
www.ipy.org
The International Polar Year (IPY) begins March 1, 2007 and will involve over 200 projects, with thousands of scientists from over 60 nations examining a wide range of physical, biological and social research topics related to the Arctic and Antarctic. It is also an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate, follow, and get involved with, cutting edge science in real-time. Their website, www.ipy.org, includes pages for educators and participants, an events listing, and web pages about the areas of IPY focus: atmosphere, ice, land, oceans, people, space.

The IPY is organized through the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In order to have full and equal coverage of both the Arctic and the Antarctic, IPY covers two full annual cycles from March 2007 to March 2009.

This IPY is actually the fourth polar year, following those in 1882-3, 1932-3, and 1957-8. View the IPY brochure in PD

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Jeepers Peepers - Plant Watch - Maine
for primary school children
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/doceducation/jeepers/
The Jeepers Peepers Spring Watch program was developed in 2000 by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to help students track the coming of spring. Geared towards primary school children, Jeepers Peepers has focused on observing Robins, Dandelions, Spring Peepers, and Maple Budburst. The success of the program has inspired this more extensive list of plants to observe each spring.

Plant Watch - Maine - for secondary school students & adults
http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/plantwatch/
Plant Watch is intended for a larger audience, including secondary school students and adults.
When you sign up as a volunteer you will receive a free plant guide.

NOTE: For those outside of Maine, check with your state’s Department of Environmental Protection or Cooperative Extension service to find out if they have a similar program.

JungleWalk.Com
http://www.junglewalk.com/frames.asp
This website bills itself as “a site for animal lovers” where you can search for animal pictures and videos by name or by category. Teachers can sign up to receive sample questionnaires for specific animals at the site. One frustration is the download time. You’ll get one photo right away, but you’ll need patience to wait for the complete list of photos and videos available for each animal. Links to download QuickTime and other media players are provided for the videos.

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http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj/index_NEW.html
Wonderful World of Weather is a standards-based Real Time Data Module created by the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) for use by students in the elementary grades to allow them to investigate weather phenomena both locally as well as in other places around the world. By using hands-on activities and real-time data investigations, the students will develop a basic understanding of how weather can be described in measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind and precipitation. The lesson plans which make up this module have been designed to allow teachers to select the ones which fit into their curriculum to allow for flexibility in implementation.

The Teacher Area contains detailed, printable lesson plans for each of the sections; Introductory Activities, Real Time Data Activities, and Language Arts Activities. Also in the Teacher Area is a list of curriculum standards that are satisfied by the projects as well as other related project information. Students and teachers are welcome to submit work for publication in the Student Area. The Reference Material section features links related to weather and the Online Help section contains a list of online experts you can contact with weather questions as well as contact information for the CIESE project leader.

Kinetic City
http://www.kineticcity.com/
Kinetic City is a collection of science experiments, games, and challenges created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) with the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF). To play is free but you need to log in and create a password. Adults will find information about how to start a science club for kids using the Kinetic City materials.

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http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/space/mag_field.html
This NASA page provides pictures and information about Earth's magnetic field.

www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries
The Library of Congress solves everyday mysteries at this site. Read the question of the day, archived questions, research a subject, or ask a question of your own.

Library of Congress / Wright Brothers Flight
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wrighthtml/wrighthome.html
This is the Library of Congress online presentation of their collection of the Wilbur and Orville Wright papers and digital images.

LiveScience
http://www.livescience.com
This site by Imaginova, the same people that created space.com, provides information about the latest research in eight categories: Animal World; Human Biology; Forces of Nature; Environment; Technology; Science of Fiction; History; Other News. The site also features a Daily Spotlight.

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Machine Detective
http://oac.schools.sa.edu.au/eshop/machine/
An interactive site for children about simple machines: levers, pulleys, and wheels. Includes challenges & clues, resources, a glossary, and links to related websites. The site requires Adobe Acrobat. A link to a free download is provided. Teachers will find this site and its resources of interest as well.

Making the Modern World
http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/
Making the Modern World features stories about science and invention from the eighteenth century to today. It explains the development and the global spread of modern industrial society and its effects on all our lives. The site expands upon the permanent landmark gallery at London’s Science Museum, using the Web and dynamic multimedia techniques to go far beyond what a static exhibition can do.

"MARS Dead or Alive"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/mars
This the companion website to the PBS "MARS Dead or Alive" television program; a behind the scenes look at NASA's Mars rover mission. You 'll find great photos, videos, interviews, and interactives. Resources include a list of links and books, a teacher's guide, and a program transcript.

Mars Rovers / NASA
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
This site provides information about NASA's Mars exploration rovers mission. Find out where the rovers are, when they are scheduled to land and what the scientists hope to learn.

Mars Direct Mission
http://www.nw.net/mars/
This site is the headquarters for information about the Mars Direct mission plan.

The Mass Extinctions / BBC guide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/darwin/exfiles/massintro.htm
This excellent site by the BBC has well thought out links: Mass Extinctions, Cast, Past & Present, Theories, Big Questions, Last Extinction, Some Terms Explained, Search, and Hotlinks (a list of suggested related websites).

Math Academy
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/index.asp
This is a browser's mathematics encyclopedia. From abacus to Zeno, curious kids and adults will find hours of great browsing.

Math Cats
http://www.mathcats.com/
Math Cats was created by teacher Wendy Patti for children to promote open-ended and playful explorations of important math concepts. This award-winning site provides many creative and engaging activities for youth of all ages: math games, math crafts, micoworlds, an interactive multiplication table, a virtual oscilloscope, weather around the world, and much more. Kids can become Math Pals. Adults and teachers will find resources to help them teach math in the "4 Older Cats" section and can subscribe to an electronic newsletter.

Michigan State University / American Sign Language Tutorial
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
This is Michigan State University's online American Sign Language (ASL) tutorial. Learn the alphabet and commonly used words via thousands of video clips.

Millennnium Ecosystem Assessment
http://www.millenniumassessment.org//en/About.Overview.aspx
In 2001 scholars and environmental leaders embarked on the first comprehensive global evaluation of the world's major ecosystems. They completed their report in March of 2005. At this site you can read their report.

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
http://web.mit.edu/globalchange/www/
This interdisciplinary organization conducts research, independent policy analysis, and public communication on issues of global environmental change. The Program's work is focused on the integration of natural and social science aspects of the climate issue, to produce analyses relevant to ongoing national and international discussions. It combines the capabilities of two pre-existing MIT research centers: the Center for Global Change Science (http://web.mit.edu/cgcs/www/) and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (http://web.mit.edu/ceepr/www/).

Monarch Watch
http://www.monarchwatch.org/
This site by the University of Kansas Entomology Program provides a wealth of information about monarch butterflies and opportunities to get involved with monarch research. Included are tips for creating a butterfly garden and a monarch waystation, about raising monarchs, and how to join in on the monarch migration / tagging research. You’ll also find a gallery of monarch photos, drawings and essays.

See photos and read about the monarchs at Curtis Memorial Library, Maine

www.mountwashington.org
Developed by the Mount Washington Observatory, this site is great for avid weather watchers. You can check out the weather at the summit of Mount Washington or check the forcast for the White Mountains, New Hampshire or Maine before your next outdoor adventure. You can also read up on current research: ground winds, GPS-IPW, snow gauge, and sonic anemometer projects.

Mount Wilson Observatory
http://www.mtwilson.edu/
You can take an on-line tour of the observatory, learn about their research and education programs, and read about the history of the observatory.

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www.nano.gov
This is the website of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), a federal research and development program established to coordinate multiagency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Not only will you find current nanotechnology news and research updates, but also nanotech facts, educational pages for k-12 students and teachers, and a page devoted to students looking for universities that offer degrees in nanotechnology.

Nanooze - Nanotechnology News for Kids
http://www.nanooze.org/
Designed to get kids excited about science, especially nanotechnology, this site’s features include weekly reports about scientific developments, stories about scientists and their work, and a nano game.

NASA's Kids Science News Network
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/home.html
Animation and video are featured on this site to introduce science, technology, engineering, math, and NASA concepts to children. Content is divided into two sections, grades K-2 and 3-5. For grades K-2, animated characters, Barkley and Ted Tunes, introduce students to such concepts as magnetism, states of matter, graphs, and time. For grades 3-5, video newsbreaks featuring children, investigate such questions as “What makes popcorn pop?” and “Why are bubbles round?” Sections are provided for educators and parents.

National Park Service: Nature & Science
http://www.nature.nps.gov/scienceresearch/index.htm
Access information about scientific research, searchable by state, and calls for research: “sabbaticals in the parks.” Or, check out the environmental contaminants encyclopedia, fire science research, and other interesting links.

http://www.natzoo.si.edu
The online home of the National Zoo is a good place to learn about animals from around the world. Zoo cams provide a glimpse into the lives of naked mole rats, giraffes, animals along the Asian Trail exhibit, and octopus just to name a few. For learning closer to home, check out the Backyard Biology section.

www.ipt.arc.nasa.gov/
This site is hosted by the Center for Nanotechnology at the NASA Ames Research Center. Here you can learn about NASA's involvement with nanotechnology and view their nanotech gallery. Images include carbon nanotubes, novel data storage, and computational nanotechnology.

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
This is NASA's site for young astronomers. The solar system, universe, and space science is explained through text, pictures and activities.

www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers
This is the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum site commemorating the Wright brothers. It includes interactive links where you can experiment with pitch, roll, and yaw, links to classroom activities, and provides an opportunity for you to send an E-card

www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
Developed by the National Geographic Society, this site for kids has activities, experiments, creature features, a kids' news page, a Print "n" Go Coloring Book and a Bookmark Factory.

www.nativetech.org
Native Tech is an internet resource for indigenous ethno-technology focusing on the arts of Eastern Woodland Indian Peoples, providing historical & contemporary background with instructional how-to's & references.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm
Butterfly enthusiasts will enjoy this site by the USGS's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Click on any state on their map of the United States and see listings and photos of the butterflies, and read their life histories. You can also view butterfly checklists for any county or state in the country. Butterflies of northern Mexico are also featured.

www.nws.noaa.gov
View national and regional weather satellite maps, weather radar maps, river conditions, graphical forecasts, and current warnings and forecasts at the National Weather Service home page. Their weather safety page includes winter, seasonal and regional tips.

NASA's Deep Impact website
http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
On July 4th the Deep Impact space craft will impact the Comet Tempel 1. The Principal Investigator, Dr. Michael A'Hearn and his science team want to find clues to the formation of the solar system and more about the structure and composition of comets by making a deep crater in Comet Tempel 1. The science objectives for the mission are:

1. Observe how the crater forms
2. Measure the crater's depth and diameter
3. Measure the composition of the interior of the crater and its ejecta
4. Determine the changes in natural outgassing produced by the impact

NASA Quest
http://quest.nasa.gov/
NASA Quest Challenges are Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage k-12 students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel. NASA Quest offers a wide range of free online tools and resources for teachers, students, parents and others including Web and print lesson plans, educator guides and workbooks.

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system. This award-winning site is very comprehensive. Plan plenty of browsing time for your first visit and be sure to sign up for the free neuroscience newsletter. You can ask a question at the Neuroscientist Network, check out games and activities, explore the nervous system, read the latest neuroscience news, and browse a listing of internet neuroscience resources. March 13 – 19 is Brain Awareness Week. You’ll find great activities and resources at their companion page, http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/baw.html

Nkorho Pan
South African Waterhole – live streaming video
http://live.wildlife.wavelit.net/451ok
Log on to view and hear wildlife as they visit the Nkorho Pan, a natural water hole, in South Africa. It is named after Nkorho Bush Lodge which gets it name from the Shangaan derivative for the call of the yellow-billed hornbill, a common and unusual looking bird from the area. Nkorho Pan is brought to you by Africam.com, ranked as one of the top African wildlife sites on the web. NOTE: The location is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

North American Bear Research Center
www.bear.org
Home of the North American Bear Research Center, this site features a kids' area, a bear mini-course featuring bear sign, sounds and bear den cams, and two slide shows: Hidden World of Bears and How Dangerous Are Black Bears?

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Ocean Explorer
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/welcome.html
A visit to this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site will provide a glimpse into the wide array of research that is currently underway in the world’s oceans. View photos, slide shows, videos and logs of current exploration team research.

http://www.ology.amnh.org/
OLogy, the American Museum of Natural History's web site for kids ages seven through twelve, is based on the premise that "everyone wants to know something," and is designed as a place for kids to explore, ask questions, get answers, meet OLogists, play games, and see what other kids are interested in.

With age-appropriate content in archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, and physical science, OLogy makes science learning rich and engaging. Educators can find suggestions and tips on how to use the OLogy Web site in the Educator's Guides. They can also use the index to sort by grade, title, type, and topic; while kids can explore the Web site itself.

Osher Map Library
http://www.usm.maine.edu/maps/
The Osher Map Library (at the University of Southern Maine, Portland) and Smith Center for Cartographic Education is the only separately established rare map library in northern New England. The Smith and Osher collections comprise fine examples of original maps, atlases, geographies, and globes spanning the years from 1475 to the present. Online are descriptions of the library’s collections, exhibits, teaching kits, and 19 lesson plans under the theme Charting Neptune’s Realm: From Classical Mythology to Satellite Imagery. They also provide a short list of suggested web links.

The Owl Pages
http://www.owlpages.com
Here you will find species lists with associated photos, sound clips, and life histories, information about owl physiology, a gallery of owl photos, articles, art and folklore.

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The Particle Adventure
http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/index.html
Here you can explore the fundamentals of matter and force by taking an interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors with the Particle Data Group of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ This Public Television site provides great information and visuals about upcoming NOVA specials, a related program listing, and shopping opportunities.

People & the Planet
http://www.peopleandplanet.net
This site provides a global review of the issues of population, poverty, health, consumption and the environment. It is published by Planet 21, an independent non-profit company and a registered British charity recognized by the United Nations. Topic links include: Population Pressures, Food & Agriculture, Reproductive Health, Health and Pollution, Coasts and Oceans, Renewable Energy, Poverty & Trade, Climate Change, Green Industry, EcoTourism, Biodiversity, Mountains, Forests, Water, Cities, and Global Action.

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html
This is NASA's online photo archive of downloadable photos of the planets, the universe, spacecraft and telescopes. It also links to the technology being developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Physics: Moments of Discovery
http://www.aip.org/history/mod/
This multimedia site by the American Institute of Physics tells the story of two great moments of discovery: nuclear fission and the detection of the first optical pulsar. Audio clips from those responsible for these discoveries include: Enrico Fermi, Arthur Compton, Otto Hahn, Philip Morrison, John Cocke, and Michael Disney. Downloadable teachers’ guides offer supplementary materials and ideas for classroom use.

Physics Quest
http://www.physicscentral.com/physicsquest
PhysicsQuest is a story-based activity that exposes middle school students to the fun and relevance of science. The American Physical Society (APS) provides a free PhysicsQuest kit to registered 6-9th grade physical science classes, home school groups, science clubs, and after-school programs. The kit includes a user's manual and materials for four physics experiments. PhysicsQuest began as a World Year of Physics 2005 project with a kit based on Albert Einstein. The deadline for the current 2006 quest about Benjamin Franklin is March 11th. But, even if you do not have time to get involved this year, log on to see all past activities and bookmark this site so you can get in on the fun next year.

http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/
Produced by Prentice Hall, PlanetDiary records the events and phenomena that affect Earth and its residents. Every week, this site presents geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe. Sections include: the Calendar shows upcoming astronomical and other Earth events; Current Phenomena highlights the week's events affecting the planet; Phenomena Backgrounders provides background information and classroom activities; Universal Measurements helps students convert times and distances by providing links to conversion, mapping, and time resources; the Archive allows for browsing of past PlanetDiary reports by the month.

http://www.pirx.com/droplet/
Droplet-Microscopy of the Protozoa is a site created by Piotr Rotkiewicz, PhD to share his passion for observing these tiny organisms. The site includes a gallery of 184 photos, a collage of 45 protozoa, a glossary, a section on microscopes, recommended reading, a listing of related websites, and a discussion forum.

Project Dragonfly - Trees and Seeds
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/trees.htmlx
This site, designed with children in mind as the visitors, explores four main topics: The Shapes of Trees; Squirrels and Oak Trees; The Ways That Trees Spread Their Seeds; and How Trees Protect Their Space. Topic pages open with basic concepts that are explained then reinforced through an interactive game. This site is by Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

http://www.publiclibraryofscience.org/
The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a non-profit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource.

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RealClimate
http://www.realclimate.org
RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. The site aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion is restricted to scientific topics and they will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science.

Roofus' Solar & Efficient Home
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/
This site lets children tour the home of Roofus, the solar energy dog, to find out what makes a home energy efficient. There is also a word game, coloring page, and directions for making a very simple sundial.

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Satellite Tracking - NASAs J-Track 3-D
http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/jtrack/3d/JTrack3D.html
Visit this page and J-Track 3-D appears in its own window and begins loading a database of over 900 satellites (your system must be able to support JAVA applet). You will see a plot in 3-dimensions showing the satellites positions. Be sure to use the "Satellite - Select" pull-down menu to choose which satellite you wish to view. If you don't have Java, here are some of the most popular satellites for tracking that you can still view: Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, NOAA 12, 14 and 15 by clicking the Live 3-D Snapshots link on the main page. Be sure to check out the other links as well. When viewing J-Track 3-D, select the satellite position from the “View” pull-down menu and you will get the latitude, longitude, altitude, velocity, period, and inclination of your selected satellite. Note: This website is also available in Spanish.

Science, Art, and Technology
http://www.artic.edu/aic/students/sciarttech/
This site was developed by the Art Institute of Chicago to assist science teachers in promoting the exploration of the relationship between science and art in a museum setting. The online exhibit features six main sections: Introduction to Science and Art; Perception, Light, and Color; Art and Astronomy; Conservation: Light in the Making and Viewing of Art; The Chemistry and Physics of Light and Color; Careers in Science, Art, and Technology.

Science Buzz
http://ltc2.smm.org/buzz/
Several current science news stories are highlighted each month in the "Buzz Blog" and an archive of past stories is accessible and searchable. Each month one or two scientists host a specified topic and web visitors are encouraged to join in on the conversation at "Ask a Scientist."

Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/scivis/index.jsp
Visuals can communicate research results and scientific phenomena in ways that words cannot. That's why NSF (National Science Foundation) and AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) developed this award. View the winners’ works: an Egyptian mummy, glass surfaces, a graphic of Hawaii, flight patterns, and cerebral vasculature of conjoined twins. Works are being solicited for next year’s competition. Categories and submission information is available at this site.

Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
This site provides links, arranged by topic, to science information provided by U.S. Government agencies. Topics include: Agriculture & Food; Applied Science & Technologies; Astronomy & Space; Biology & Nature; Computers & Communication; Earth & Ocean Sciences; Energy & Energy Conservation; Environment & Environmental Quality; Health & Medicine; Math, Physics, & Chemistry; Natural Resources & Conservation; and Science Education.

Science magazine: Top 125 Questions for Scientific Inquiry
http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/125th/
Science magazine, July 2005, complied a list of the most important questions
that face scientific inquiry over the next quarter-century in honor of the magazine's 125th anniversary.

Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Get “the weekly scoop,” read article archives, enter the many zones: Puzzle, Game, SciFi, SciFair, Lab, and Teacher. Also, sign up for the weekly newsletter by e-mail or RSS. This site is by Science Service, a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance public understanding and appreciation of science among people of all ages through publications and educational programs.

Science & Math Song Database
http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/
The MASSIVE searchable database contains over 1700 science and math songs. The collection is filled with both silly and serious songs that will be of interest to 2nd graders through tenured professors. You will also be directed to the companion site, MASSIVE radio, an Internet radio station devoted entirely to science/math songs (requires a connection speed of at least 64 kilobits per second). MASSIVE is part of the National Science Foundation's National Science Digital Library.

www.scienceagogo.com
Current science news and hot topics: global warming; health; nature & the environment; particle physics & nanotechnology; and space are featured at this site through articles and chat.

http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/RealAudio.html
Science Friday® is a science talk show which can be heard each Friday afternoon, 2-4 pm Eastern Time over public radio. SciFri is hosted by veteran NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow. The web recording is typically available the Monday after the radio broadcast.

http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/schoolzone/Info_Magnets.cfm
The Canada Science and Technology Museum provides this great site where you can learn about the history, types, and uses of magnets.

Science World
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com
This site is a tremendous math and science resource. It is divided into five main sections: Astronomy, Biography, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Start your journey at the math section, a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. This will give you an idea of what the other sections, which are still under construction, will become. Don’t miss a visit to the interactive math page.

Sense of Smell Institute
http://www.senseofsmell.org
This site features fun facts, sense of smell basics in Smell 101, information about sense of smell disorders, possible careers, and related resources and science sites.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
This site is produced by the Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. whose mission is to advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology. The site provides student and teacher resources with activities and lessons in math and science for 3rd through 8th graders.

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
http://www.engineeringsights.org/
This site is provided courtesy of the National Society of Professional Engineers to spotlight how engineers improve our lives. When planning your next trip or an armchair travel, click on their map of the United States to see and read about featured engineering marvels in the
state of your choice. You can also suggest sights for addition.

Sky Maps
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
This site, developed and maintained by John Walker, founder of Autodesk, Inc. and co-author of AutoCAD, allows you to create custom maps of the sky for any location on Earth and any date from 4713 B.C. into the distant future. Other interesting science links available by clicking on the “home page” (http://www.fourmilab.ch/) link include consciousness studies, mathematics, nanotechnology and eschatology, and physics.

Snow Days
http://www.popularfront.com/snowdays/
Create and e-mail your own snowflake or catch those that others have made. This interactive program provides and folds a virtual piece of paper then hands you the scissors. As you cut (via your mouse) your design is revealed. You may also add a message for others to read when they “catch” your snowflake out of the gallery. This artistic site is a great way to add creativity to a class about snow. I also suggest reading ”Snowflake Bentley” by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and W. A. Bentley’s own book of photographs of snowflakes, “Snow Crystals.”

Snowtastic Snow
http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/index.htm
This site was created in 1998 by then 4th graders at Mountain View Elementary in Kenai, Alaska as their entry into that year’s Think Quest Junior Contest. You’ll find information about glaciers, icebergs, avalanches, frost, the water cycle, animals in the snow, plus health and sports, games & activities, historical facts, and suggested reading. You can also post a message on their message board.


http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
This is NASA's site for young astronomers. The solar system, universe, and space science is explained through text, pictures and activities.

www.stevesauter.com/Maple_Syrup_Lesson_Plan.html
Here you will find a maple syrup lesson plan, project diaries of Massachucettes teachers, and a maple syrup timeline from prehistoric / Native American times to today.

NASA's STS-114 Mission: Discovery launch, July 2005
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html
NASA returned to flight with the launch of the shuttle Discovery. This site will provide you with the mission objectives, challenges, and accomplishements.

http://www.sunrisesunset.com
This site provides sunrise, sunset and local time. You can print your own custom sunrise and sunset calendar for anywhere in the world. Moonrise and moonset time and moon phase information is also available.

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A Tapestry of Time and Terrain
http://tapestry.usgs.gov/Default.html
Watch a topographic and geologic map merge into a 3-D portrait of the United States, play Puzzle of Regions, watch the Panorama Movie, or choose Description of Features to access an interactive map and learn about the geologic features of a specific region. Or, download a U. S. Geological Survey map of North America. Some features require QuickTime plug-in. A link is provided to access a free download.

http://www.theteachersguide.com
The Teacher's Guide is a teacher-created guide to resources for lesson plans, thematic units, book activities, teacher freebies, children's songs, and more.

Teacher Planet
http://www.teacherplanet.com
This site for teachers features over 150 theme based resource pages. This is not a science-only site. Search the site by topic or browse the alphabetical index. A calendar of the month provides links to related resources and activities for each month's holidays and observances.

Time Travel
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/time/think.html
This NOVA site explores time travel. It includes a audio of Carl Sagan speaking about time travel, a teacher's guide, resources, and a program transcript.

Tree of Life (ToL) web project
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
The ToL project was originally designed for biologists. Teachers, k-16 learners, and the young at heart will find the Treehouses link a good place to start their exploration of this site. The information complements the scientific core content of ToL and provide links to investigations, stories, fun & games, art & culture, teacher resources, webquests, biographies, and portfolios. You can also build and contribute your own treehouse…perhaps a good class project for the adventurous.

What Tree Is It?
http://www.opplin.org/tree/index.html
This student-friendly site provides simple multiple choice keys and diagrams to guide tree identification by leaf or fruit. Or, select common or scientific name and you'll be guided to color photos and descriptions of not only the tree but also its flower, fruit and leaf. This site was created by the Ohio Public Library Information Network and the Ohio Historical Society.

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US Army Corps of Engineers Education Center
http://education.usace.army.mil/index.cfm
Designed for students, teachers, librarians and other educators, this site provides access to many educational resources. Included are a list of topics, navigation lessons and games, science experiments, Corps stories, and related links for adults and children.

www.usgs.gov
This is the United States Geological Survey source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment. You'll find news, popular topics, a library, career opportunities, and products. The Students and Teachers link provides project ideas and homework help for students, lesson plans and activities for teachers, an opportunity to get involved with science through Frogwatch USA, a national frog and toad survey project. In the Explorers section you'll find coloring pages, printable bookmarks, clipart, a map wizard for making your own map, E-cards, and desktop wallpapers.

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Virtual Skies: Aeronatics
http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/aeronautics/tutorial/fourforces.html
This on-line tutorial by NASA provides an introduction to aeronautics and seven short information packed sections: The Forces of Aeronautics, The Work of Wings, Parts of an Airplane and Their Functions, The Use of Coordinate Axes in Aeronautics, Tools of Aeronautics, and Calculating Aeronautical Forces. Written for adults, this site is recommended for would-be pilots and all who would like to know more about airplanes and flight.

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
Keep track of current volcanic eruptions, view film clips and photos, and read the adventures of volcanologists from around the world. The Kids Door provides links to virtual field trips, legends, games, and a volcano art gallery where children can learn how they can submit their own artwork. The Teaching and Learning section provides teacher to teacher information, lesson plans, a LANDSAT-7 teacher’s kit and other resources. Visitors can search the site for specific volcanoes. A glossary is provided.

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WannaLearn
http://www.wannalearn.com/Academic_Subjects/Science/
Over 350 categories of free, quality-screened online tutorials, guides, and instructionally oriented websites are listed at this site. The URL listed here will take you to the science section. Topics include astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, meteorology, physics, psychology, and robotics. View the complete topic listing at the homepage, www.wannalearn.com. Music buffs will want to check out the crafts and hobbies/woodworking section where instructional materials are provided for making instruments; flute, banjo, and classical guitar to name a few. This is a great browsing site. Give yourself plenty of time.

Whales: Discovery Education
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/ultimateguide-whales/
A complete lesson plan about whales that includes: objectives, materials list, teaching procedures and adaptations, discussion questions and an evaluation rubric, extensions, a vocabulary list, suggested readings, related websites, and alignment to academic standards. Links are also provided for all the Discovery Education lesson plans; divided by grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 and by topic.

The Whole Brain Atlas
http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
Not for the squeamish, this website by Keith A. Johnson, M.D., Harvard Medical School, and J. Alex Becker, MIT, provides amazing images of the human brain under both normal and diseased conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and Multiple sclerosis to name a few.) You can look at the brain slice-by-slice and over time in many of the views, watch short motion pictures, and read the Neuroimaging Primer.

The Why Files
http://whyfiles.org/
Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this site delivers the science behind the news in a weekly format. Links include Virtual Science where you will be able to control a tornado, play with lightening, or make a snowflake or a rainbow. Several teacher activities with the related article and lesson plans are available. Topics include coronary bypass surgery, hurricanes, and sports. Browse the Why Files Education link by grade level, 5-8 or 9-12 to find even more information. An Archives link is provided that can be searched by subject or theme.

Wildlife Research Institute
www.bearstudy.org
This is the site of the Wildlife Research Institute in Ely, Minnesota. Read about current research on black bear behavior and ecology, including winter survival and hibernation studies.

Women in Chemistry
http://www.chemheritage.org/women_chemistry/
This site showcases the contributions of women to science and technology. Here you’ll meet Rosalind Franklin, Florence Siebert, Dorothy Crowfoot, Ellen Swallow Richards, and so many others who have made significant contributions through chemistry to medicine, health & safety, environmental protection, fashion, food and the computer sciences. A career section introduces exciting opportunities and biographical sketches of contemporary women who are pursuing careers in chemistry. An index of names is provided. Companion to the Chemical Heritage Foundation’s traveling exhibition, Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry.

Women in Science, 4000 Years of
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
This site is a good beginning place to learn about the contributions of women to science over the last 4,000 years. The biographies can be searched by name or field of study. Some photos are available. References are listed.

World Atlas
http://www.worldatlas.com
Click on the globe and you will open up a wealth of information about our world: population data, latitudes & longitudes, world maps, a water body locator, the suggested travel book of the week, and currency conversions.

World Year of Physics
http://web.mit.edu/physics/worldyear/
This MIT site will allow you to stay up to date on World Year of Physics activities at MIT and around the world. Look for the weekly Physics Puzzle Challenge to test your skill and win prizes.