| Science Lesson Plans
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse: Teaching materials from hundreds of web sites, categorized by math and science subject areas. Science Gems This website links to science resources sorted by category and grade level in physical, life, and Earth sciences; mathematics and engineering. Eye on the Sky, lesson plans for the elementary classroom from Project FIRST (fostering reading through science and technology). Includes "Our Star the Sun" and "Changing Weather". |
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| Advanced Placement
Science
Probably the best AP Biology Site out there: Do a topical search and print out past standards of AP Bio Exam Essays. The AP Chemistry Web Site is striving to be a resource for the AP Chemistry teacher and the AP Chemistry student. College Board AP Biology |
| Astronomy
Moon Phases Animation Here's a quick view of the alignment & rotation patterns involved. Astronomy Picture of the Day - Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. AstroRangers MoonBase Determine your age on the different planets, learn the moon phases and the reasons for the seasons, and even compare the constellations! A real kid-pleasing site! Hands-On Universe is an educational program that enables students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology. NASA Homepage The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Great multimedia tour! Virtual Solar System Take a flyby tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit, observe planets and extraterrestrial weather patterns up close, and more. Extensive list of Astronomy sites on the web, annotated at Education Index. |
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| Chemistry
American Chemical Society (ACS) The Chem Team tutorial for high school chemistry--excellent site. Chemist's Art Gallery: contains spectacular visualization and animations in chemistry. Chem4Kids: Matter matters, so studying it should be engaging and fun. This site paves the way. Chemistry Place: an on-line, educational resource for practicing teachers. Includes summaries of research news of chemistry findings, and on-line Learning Activities for chemistry classes. Laboratory Survival Manual - University of Virginia Learning Matters of Chemistry: contains a variety of chemistry resources for your students. Includes computer graphics, QuickTime movies, macromedia files, a software library, on-line exercises, & safety. Megasite for Chemistry (IMSEnet) Mole Day! 10/23, 6:02 am to pm, the chem day to honor Avagadro! NMFD, mascot Web Elements: Perhaps the best site on the Net for your students to learn to use the Periodic Table. Extensive list of Chemistry sites on the web, annotated at Education Index. |
| Geology
Seismo-Surfing: contains links to the known Internet connections where original seismic data or seismic research information is available. This would be a great site for your students to discover the depth of research in the area of earthquakes and other seismic phenomena. EarthKAM (Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students) is a NASA education program which enables students, teachers and the public to learn about Earth from the unique perspective of space. Links to Georgia Geosciences Sites Geologylink - daily geo-news updates, discussion forums, an expansive directory of links Virtual Field Trips: Col. Plateau, Iceland, Galapagos, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, N. Carolina, S. Cal Virtual Earthquake: A Geology Lab On-line Volcanoe World The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info Weinman Mineral Museum, Cartersville, GA. The mission of the museum is to educate its visitors about rocks, minerals, fossils, and gemstones. Megasite for Earth Science (IMSEnet) Extensive list of Geology sites on the web, annotated at Education Index. |
| Meteorology
Cloud Boutique: provides explanations and access to detailed pictures of some basic cloud forms. Your students will find great pictures of cirrus, cumulus, stratocumulus, altocumulus, altostratus and many other forms. Global Atmospheric Change -A Teachers Guide to a Science-Technology-Society Issue Investigation and Action Unit for Middle and High School Science Courses. METEOROLOGY HOTLIST Weather Links: Your big guide to how the weather works. "Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise." Be weatherwise with Franklin's Forecast, an online exploration of weather technologies. Official Groundhog Site - visit with Punsutawney Phil and his family. Learn more about the weather, groundhogs, groundhog day, and play some fun games. National Weather Service Satellite Storm Images (Chasing storms without leaving your chair) From Johns Hopkins Physics Lab. The Weather Channel |
| Physics
Nye Labs Online: the Science Guy's Web site and it contains a wealth of interesting ideas for science teachers. Look at it to find the "demo of the day," or "Episode Guides," and info for making science teaching more fun. Amusement Park Physics: What are the forces behind the fun? Megasite for Physics (IMSEnet) Project PHYSLab trains high school physics teachers to apply computer-based technology to instruct students in the fundamental concepts of physics. Playground Physics: designed as an introduction to some basic concepts in classical mechanics for upper elementary and middle school grades (4-7). Extensive list of Physics sites on the web, annotated at Education Index. |
| Links to Get Lost In
The Discovery Channel's website is a fantastic learning resource. I'm partial to the plethora of paleontology provided. What subjects will you explore? The Exploratorium's mission is to create a culture oflearning through innovative environments, programs,and tools that help people to nurture their curiosity about the world around them. How Stuff Works (Need I say more?) National Air and Space Museum: Our nations's most popular museum--the Spirit of St Louis, the Bell-X1, Sputnik, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Challenger, Discovery--the history of flight is all here. Awesome! National Geographic: includes resources created by the National Geographic Society. Students will find a wealth of resources for doing research on earth and life science projects. Ocean Explorer: Explore the Ocean Realm with NOAA at this techno-rich site! Education Index: Bookmark it! Check out history, literature, philosophy. |