Updated 05/10/07

SCIENCE

FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS & TEACHERS
Action Atlas: Coral Reef
Bill Nye
"The Science Guy" for lots of fun and information.
Brainpop.com WOW!
Brainium
The Brainium is a Canadian science resource for 4th - 8th grade students. The Brainium features an animated science adventure series, interactive games, science news and events, and information on careers in science. There are also lesson plans for teachers.
Creature World click a continent to visit some of its creatures. There is a terrific photograph for each of the featured animals, along with species, habitat, and conservation information.
Encyclopedia of Life
Explore Science.com A laboratory where the laws of science meet real life.
Explorezone.com site features daily updates on the latest innovations, the coolest discoveries, and hottest events in the world of Earth, space, and weather science.
Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute has science resources updated monthly.
Free Science Graphics
How Electricity Works 
Infection Detection Protection  from the American Museum of Natural History Measure 4 Measure
NASA for Kids
NEST
(Network for Elementary Science Teachers) Let's elementary science teachers communicate with each other and secondary teachers, includes links, resources, activities and lesson plans. 
Miami Museum of Science- The pH Factor Find out about the world of acids and bases.
Popular Mechanics 4kids.com Popular Mechanics for Kids contains a dazzling mix of science, adventure and clowning around.
Primary Project from Ohio Wesleyan University, is a collaborative effort between professors and K-3 teachers in the surrounding Ohio counties to produce hands-on activities for teaching science.
Science Humor
Science Made Simple
Science made simple answers all your questions, Why is the sky blue? How does an airplane fly?
Science Quest
The Science Spot
Science site for middle school teachers
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Skeletal System
The Senses
Windows to the Universe Pick your level and visit fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences.
Your Weight on Other Worlds

HURRICANE
Hurricane Basics from NASA
Hurricane Name Storybook from NASA 
Hurricane Puzzle
Hurricane Tour
Tracking a Hurricane   

WEATHER
Franklin Institute Science Museum
The Weather Channel
Severe Weather
Interactive Weather Information Network
National Weather Service & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service Glossary of Terms
National Weather Service-San Francisco
Intellicast
Accuweather
How theWeather Works
USA Today Weather
How satelites view clouds
How satelites view hurriane Emily
NOAA Geostationary Satellite Browse Server
Automated Weather Source Neighborhood Network
Penn State Weather Site
Windows to the Universe
Pick your level and visit fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences.
Web Weather for Kids 

ASTRONOMY
Astronomy Thesaurus
Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy
Exploring the Planets
Exploring the Planets lets you check out charts, maps, and pictures of the planets.
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe Be an investigator, dig up facts, and find your own answers about life in outer space. 
Mars from National Geographic Navigate the Martian landscape
NASA's Solar System Simulator Tour the planets with NASA's Solar System Simulator. Get up close and personal with the planets.
NASA's StarChild NASA's StarChild is a learning center for young astronomers.
Nine Planets Nine Planets astronomy and science site from the University of Arizona.
The planet Jupiter.com 
Sky Online 
Solar System in pictures

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Look through the web telescope to see the world beyond our planet at Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.
The Star*s Family of Astronomy and Related Resources
Your Weight on Other Worlds

EARTH SCIENCE
Air Travelers-Scientific Principles of Hot Air ballooning
Classifying Galaxies
Current Earthquakes
Earthcam
Earthquake
- basic questions are answered with the help of terrific graphics and explanations.
Earthquake Information - latest quake information, how to prepare for a quake, and some earthquake history from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Earthquakes & Plate Tectonics
Earthquake Shake
- find out what a seismograph is, as well as other earthquake facts, from The Tech Museum of Innovation.
Earth Moon View Check out the earth from the moon at the Earth Moon Viewer. This wonderful site lets you zoom in anywhere on the planet.
Earth and Space sciences web site
Forces of nature *Great Resource
From Earth to the Moon
Global Warming-EPA Site
Mars
Sink you feet into Martian soil on your Mars adventure.
Savage Earth Get the scoop on the real science behind the Earth's mysteries.
Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year
The PathFinder Home Page
The Weather Channel Site
The Weather Room
The Weather Room was created by National Severe Storms Laboratory
Tornado Project
Virtual Earthquake
- interactive site designed to introduce you to how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the magnitude is calculated. It's complex, but interesting.
View the Earth from Space
"Virtual" Tour of On-Line Resources for Earth Science Education
Weather Watchers
Windows to the Universe
Pick your level and visit fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences.

ENVIRONMENT
BioDesigns, Incorporated GLOBE Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from over 6,000 schools in more than 70 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet.
International Symposium on Environmental Issues

LIFE SCIENCE
Animal Links Animal Links
Crack the Code Explore the amazing frontiers of gene science and "Crack the Code."
Encyclopedia of Life
Innerbody Be a "virtual surgeon" for the day. The human body has never been so interesting.
Life Science Dictionary
Microbe Zoo
  Ever wonder what lives in your refrigerator or your compost pit? Here you'll find images and descriptions of microscopic organisms and the habitats in which they live.
Senses Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the senses at Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World.
The Columbia Virtual Body Explore all the parts of the human body.
Urban Garden Everything you ever wanted to know about gardening.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
BBC's Science in Action Web site lets you explore the wonders of the physical world through the technology of the Web.
Cambridge Physics Outlet THE CAMBRIDGE PHYSICS OUTLET Hands on Math, Science, Engineering, Technology for middle school through college students.
Chem101 Home Page
CHEMystery
Check out the periodic table and click on an element to bring up its properties at CHEMystery. High school students created this site for the 1996 ThinkQuest contest.
Comic Book Periodic Table
http://www.esw.co.uk/funfactory/
Everything you ever wanted to know about water!
Periodic Table on the Web

RAINFOREST
An Amazon Adventure
Rainforest Action Network
is a hot place to visit to learn about the Rainforest.
RainForest Angelfish, Moray, Sharks, and the Coral Reef Fishes of the Rainforest.
http://www.animalsoftherainforest.org  Great site from the Midlakes Middle School in Clifton Springs, NY.
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5397/ Think Quest Junior - "The Amazon Rain Forest"
http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~animal/photoquizrainforestcosta.html
Habitats
Silver Burdett http://www.sbgschool.com/teacher_activities/
ZOOM Rainforest
http://www.pbs.org/tal/costa_rica/rainwalk.html
Take a self guided tour of a rainforest and learn aout the monkeys and apes that live there, night life in rainforests, plants that grow there, the habitats and birds that live there.

PLANTS
The Great Plant Escape Detective LePlant, Bud and Sprout try to unlock green life's greatest mysteries at The Great Plant Escape.

MISC. SCIENCE
Cool Tour Take a tour of Water, Wetlands, Endangered Species and our Public Lands with the National Wildlife Foundation.
Explore Science
Invent
MIT salutes those people who have impacted out world with their inventions. Find out all you need to know about Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to Thomas Edison's phonograph. You'll also find information to help you with some inventing of your own.
Let's Have a Field Day!
Robot Zoo
A world of giant animal robots is ready for you at the Robot Zoo. Look at nature through the eyes of an engineer and you'll find out how a housefly walks on the ceiling.
Skateboard Science Learn how to get your footing on this high flying sport.
Sport Science at Exploratorium
Transistors
Fifty Years of the Transistor is just the spot learn everything you ever wanted to know about transistors. With cool animations and graphics this site will help you to learn about everything from semiconductors to inventors.

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