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100 Mile Diet: Local Eating for Global Change
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an experiment in 2005, Alissa Smith and J.B. McKinnon endeavored to eat
only foods grown or produced within 100 miles of their home in
Vancouver for an entire year. Their book Plenty, which chronicles their
experience, is full of anecdotes, recipes, thoughts about the current
food system, and ideas for "eating with the seasons." This website
features an informative interview with the couple, a list of resources
for local eating, and a section on creating local Thanksgiving meals,
complete with menu lists and recipes. You can even sign on to the 100
Mile Diet pledge. http://100milediet.org/
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Amazing Space (for kids & teachers)
Amazing Space (for kids & teachers)
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
Online explorations for kids: get to know our vast universe by exploring its planets, galaxies, comets, black holes, and more. Online resources for teachers: Reveal the wonder of the cosmos to your students with this comprehensive listing of all of our interactive activities, graphic organizers, science content reading selections, and more.
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AppleQuest
This site will be of interest to educators and homeschool families. Using resources and links on the site, students plan and map out an apple orchard, including planning the site, choosing the apple varieties, making a budget, and lots more. There is a Teacher page, a Student page, and others about Choosing Apple Varieties, Apple Rootstocks, Apple Pollination and more. http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/applequestteacher.html
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Atmospheric Optics
Amazing pictures and great text about rainbows, sun dogs, water droplets, ice halos and other atmospheric optics. Learn the different parts and features of rainbows, as well as other colored phenomena in the sky that aren't rainbows. Be sure to check out the links and resources page. http://www.atoptics.co.uk/bows.htm
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Challenger Learning Center of Maine
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. http://www.clcofme.org
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Cornell University - Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Other Animals
As you are out and about this summer exploring backyards and wild places, be sure you know which plants are poisonous to both humans and pets. This comprehensive guide from Cornell University is complete with color pictures and the ability to search by both common and scientific names. There is also a section about medicinal uses of plants. (Although the primary focus of this site is for livestock and pets, there is also information on the plants' toxicity to humans.) http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/
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EarthKAM
Sponsored by NASA, EarthKAM (Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students) is an educational outreach program allowing middle school students to take pictures of our Earth from a digital camera on board the International Space Station. Educators register with EarthKAM to get their students involved. But you do not need to register to browse the image galleries, view student work, and read the educational materials. https://earthkam.ucsd.edu/
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Encyclopedia of Earth
This site is a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The
Encyclopedia is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The articles are written in non-technical language and will be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.http://www.eoearth.org/
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Exploratorium
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.exploratorium.org
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GLOBE
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. http://www.globe.gov
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How to Smile
How to Smile
www.howtosmile.org
How to Smile is an online community of educators that have vetted over 3,000 engaging hands-on, interactive STEM activities. With both desktop and mobile capabilities, How to Smile is full of activities that are both physical and virtual that are sure to get students involved. Tip: Use How to Smile's search by chemical directory to find activities for any type of experiment.
Selected from the American Association of School Librarians' Top 25 websites for teaching & learning (June 2012).
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Kahn Academy
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. It seems this one has been taking the country by storm, ever since a thoughtful young man decided to help his cousin with math homework using the internet. Featured on CNN, PBS and 60 minutes this spring, and used by thousands of people every day, Kahn Academy offers short, easy to follow on-line explanations of everything from basic addition to physics.
Worth checking out; for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. According to Kahn site, "it is our mission to accelerate learning for students of all ages."
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Kids' Health - All About the Heart
Kids can learn not only about their heart, but also their bones, brain, eyes, muscles, teeth, hair, and internal organs as well. Available in English and Spanish. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_noSW.html
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Kinetic City
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. http://www.kineticcity.com/
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MIT Open Course Ware
Free lecture notes, exams, and other resources from more than 1800 courses spanning Massachusetts Institute of Technology's entire curriculum. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
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Nanooze - Nanotechnology News for Kids
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. http://www.nanooze.org/
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NASA Kids Club
It is time to engage your senses in outer space. Join the NASA Kids Club and take off into a universe of STEM activities that engage and inspire teaching and learning. Join the Discovery Crew with Buzz Lightyear, visit NASA with Elmo, explore outer space with Nebula, and follow those Angry Birds into another universe. NASA Kids Club guarantees an out-of-this-world experience. Tip: Use with a digital projector and full classes can get involved
Selected from the American Association of School Librarians' Top 25 websites for teaching & learning (June 2012).
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National Science Foundation Digital Library (NSDL)
NSDL is the Nation's online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics. Browse the site by Science Literacy Maps, a tool for teachers and students to find NSDL resources that relate to specific science and math concepts, by topic, or by the NSDL collections list. The site includes resources for k-12 teachers, college & university faculty, and librarians. The link for First Time Users provides a good overview of the site. Other links include publications, news, and the Blogoshere, a forum for collaborative STEM conversations among content experts, scientists, teachers, and students from key NSDL audience groups: K12 teachers, university faculty, librarians, and library builders. http://nsdl.org/
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National Teacher Day
If you can read this, thank a teacher. On the first Tuesday of May, honor the people who help to make the world better every day - through teaching. This National Education Association site offers ideas on how to show gratitude for our public school teachers - from special events to a simple on-line thank you card. (http://www.nea.org/grants/1359.htm)
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PBS Learning Media (for kids, teens, and teachers)
PBS Learning Media (for kids, teens, and teachers)
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/content/#taxonomy=Science
This content-rich explores a diverse number of topics using great videos to learn math and science in an easy-to-use site. One can sort by topic, grade to find a video, on-line activity or other educational tool to explore science on-line. Produced for PBS by WGBH through a National Science Foundation grant.
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Plant Watch - Maine
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. http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/plantwatch/
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Portland Museum of Art: Artful Assessment
Artful Assessment is a teacher resource site through the Portland Museum of Art that shows how the visual arts can be integrated with other areas of study, such as language arts, social studies, and science. Maine author/artist Dahlov Ipcar's painting "Blue Savanna" is the focal point for lesson plans and activities relating to the study of biomes, energy cycles and food chains. Teacher reflections, connections to Maine Learning Results, examples of student work and more can be found at this excellent site. http://www.artfulassessment.org/teaching-with-art/blue-savanna/science-lesson/
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Sci4Kids
This site for children puts a world of fun and interesting science information at their fingertips. The home page is a landscape of different objects and natural features that link to stories about science. Linked topics include insects, nutrition, outer space, weird science stories, research to help small towns, and science careers. Check it out, and leave yourself plenty of time! http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
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Science News for Kids
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. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
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Science, Art, and Technology
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. http://www.artic.edu/aic/students/sciarttech/
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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. http://www.science.gov/
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Teacher Planet
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. http://www.teacherplanet.com
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The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves
Site of the U.S. National Arboretum. Thorough explanation of the color change process, with topic-specific words highlighted and definitions included (abscission layer, tannins, etc.) Be sure to check out the link to their Fall Foliage Gallery of photos. http://www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/FallFoliage/ScienceFallColor.html
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The Science of Leaf Change
This site is full of basic information about how and why leaves change color. Includes links to related topics. Highlights include time-lapsed movies of both an individual leaf and a forest changing color over a perod of months; a leaf wave model explaining the three primary waves of color in hardwood forests and when they occur; and a section reviewing leaf color by tree species. http://forestry.about.com/cs/fallcolor/a/fallcolor_2.htm
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The Science of Sports
So much of children's time is spent playing sports....after school, on the weekends, in the evenings with friends. What so many kids don't realize, though, is how much science applies to the sports they play. This website explores many different sports, including cycling, skateboarding, baseball, and others, to analyze the science behind our athletics. The site includes games, pictures, experiments, and a whole lot of fun information.
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The Why Files
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. http://whyfiles.org/
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Thinking Fountain
From a photo of a busy outdoor scene on the home page, you can click on any object and be taken to more information and links on that topic. The links are to activities, suggested reading, related topics, and observations from other site users. This site seems boundless in its possibilities, and easily navigated by young people. There is also a section called "Theme Clusters" where you'll find different ideas and links gathered by topics such as Shapes, Tropical Rainforest, Air, Students as Designers, and Books You Can Use. http://www.thinkingfountain.org/
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Tree of Life (ToL) web project
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. http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
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United States Geological Survey
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. http://www.usgs.gov
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Wildwood Tracking
This is a wonderful site full of great information and amazing photos. You'll find information on tracks, scat, and other signs used in animal tracking. There are sections about tracking molds, techniques, gait, measurements and path deviation. Several seasons of the Algonquin Winter Tracking Expeditions are documented with beautiful photos of the scenery and wildlife, as well as the tracks that were found. This site will inspire you to head out on your own tracking adventures! http://wildwoodtracking.com/index.html
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