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Whyville
A free website dedicated to learning through exploration and communication.
http://www.whyville.net/

ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education
Goal is to provide access to information for teaching and learning about science, mathematics, and the environment.
http://www.ericse.org/

Hyperlinks (Science Education)
Science education links.
http://magus.physics.georgetown.edu/~jkf/carhart/Educ.html

101 Science & Technology for Amateurs
Science and other technology subjects for home learning centers, amateur radio operators, and amateur scientists.
http://www.101science.com/

Brainium
A curriculum-based, online environment where teachers and students can share ideas, experiments and activities.
http://www.brainium.com

Science Olympiad
Purchase an instructional video that details essential elements of Science Olympiad's Wright Stuff (rubber band-propelled airplanes) competition.
http://www.scienceolympiad.com/

Virtual World of Animated Gifs and Java Applets for Education
Promoting the use of animated gifs and Java applets in the teaching of science. The site has samples and shows how these may be incorporated into websites and PowerPoint slides for use in education.
http://r_tai.tripod.com/

NASA Education
Links to all aspects of NASA's extensive education resources, including news, programs for children and adults, student resources, and calendar of events.
http://education.nasa.gov

QEC Science Education
A diverse set of resources for science students and science educators dedicated to improving learning outcomes.
http://www.qeced.net

Science Books and Films
The AAAS review journal for science materials for all ages, including reviews and recommendations for books, videos, software, and web sites.
http://sbfonline.com

Education Planet
Top rated science sites as picked by educator/reviewers.
http://www.educationplanet.com/topsites/science.html

Candis Mitchell's Science Teacher's Site
Designed to help educators search for internet material appropriate for their classrooms.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Galaxy/5440

Every Child a Scientist
For those who want to take an active role in improving the science program in their schools.
http://bob.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evchild/

SwRI's Lighter Side
Engineers and scientists are available to answer questions. The site also features an archive of past enquiries.
http://www.swri.org/10light/home.htm

Science Online
Dictionary of scientific terms and scientists and science news. In French but with access from English terms.
http://www.sciences-en-ligne.com

Experiences of the Twentieth Century Saga
The site provides useful resources on mathematics and physics.
http://kr.cs.ait.ac.th/~radok/

Negashte
A student magazine from Tehran, with mathematics and physics content. In both Iranian and English.
http://negashte.tripod.com

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Online science laboratory. Includes learning activities and show information.
http://www.billnye.com/

Sonoma State University Educational Resources
A combination of lesson plan sites and resource links for physics, astronomy, and related fields.
http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/people/faculty/tenn/Educational.html

Physchem
Activities, lesson outline and assignments for level 10 to level 12 physics and chemistry classes (in high school).
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/1190

Beyond Discovery
A series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org

Science Technologies
Our company develops multimedia instructional technologies for the sciences. This includes CDs and websites for textbooks. We specialize in Flash and Chime.
http://sciencetechnologies.com

Science Teachers' Resource Center
Site is for science teachers to share ideas such as labs, demonstrations and any other information to which teachers wish to grant public access.
http://chem.lapeer.org/

Science Education Links
References, resources and annotated links for secondary school science teachers and trainees. University of Sydney.
http://alex.edfac.usyd.edu.au/Methods/Science/ScienceWWW.html

Assignments 'R' Us
Offers mathematics, physics and chemistry assignment assistance.
http://lightning.prohosting.com/~dabiog/myweb2/

Extreme Science
Science news and activities with an emphasis on extremes.
http://www.extremescience.com/

TryScience.org
Content is contributed by science centers and museums worldwide and constantly changes.
http://www.tryscience.org/

Field Trips
Includes virtual science tours on nature topics. Includes related educational resources.
http://www.field-trips.org/

The Sciences Explorer
Learn something new about math, biology, chemistry, and physics, and try innovative activities that introduce key concepts. An entry in the Thinkquest 97 contest.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11771/english/hi/

Science Shack at BBC Online
Get answers to your science questions, look for experiments you to do, and visit our multimedia area to learn more about current science topics in the news.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/scienceshack/

Sciencefinder
A wealth of information for teachers and students of science, especially but not exclusively for British high schools.
http://www.sciencefinder.co.uk

Science Master Image Galleries
Picture galleries containing a collection of images relating to science and nature topics.
http://www.monkeytime.com/sciencemaster/galleries/galleries.php

ScienceMaster
Links to specific scientific disciplines. Offers features, columnists articles, homework helper, science topics for discussion, books and software links, downloads, and email.
http://www.sciencemaster.com

Mike's Notes
In ezine format, the site provides a searchable database of back issues. Provides content on multiple science fields, together with hyperlinks for each topic.
http://www.sciencearea.com/

Computers and Assessment in Science Education. ERIC Digest ED395770
Discusses types of software applications used in scientific evaluations, underlying assumptions, issues which relate to validity, gender equity, instructional delivery, mode of user interface, and responsibility to the public.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed395770.html

The Great Web of Science
Providing links for science, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, medicine, meteorology, oceanography,physics and space.
http://www.imagine-Hawaii.com/science.html

Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
In addressing standards for science education, the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory discusses the critical issues involved. Includes overview, goals, strategies and pitfalls.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc300.htm

Educational Resources Catalog
In addition to the catalog itself, links are provided to curriculum materials, professional development, software, visual and audiovisual classroom support, print material and online resources.
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/ERC/resources.html

ExpoDream: Science Expo
Free portfolios and projects posting for amateur and professional scientists and science researchers to exhibit their works online. Also providing resources, science forum and scientist message board.
http://www.expodream.com/hall/search.asp?catID=5

UVM Design Tasc Competition
Annual competition for high school students, in which math and physics concepts are put into practice.
http://www.emba.uvm.edu/TASC

Creation Wonders
Creating wonder in the classroom by teaching amazing facts about animals, earth, space, and the human body. Provides factual information, lesson plans, along with ideas and resources for teachers.
http://www.creationwonders.com

Ask Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
Answers to a variety of science and technology questions, including questions you never thought to ask.
http://drjek2mrhy.tripod.com

UniServe Science
Disseminate information and innovative materials relating to science teaching throughout Australia. Contains tertiary and secondary school resources, publications, information on academic courses and professional development workshops, and discussion mailing lists.
http://science.uniserve.edu.au/

Sci-Math WORLD: An Interactive Internet Workshop
Provides annotated Web links to relevant science and math subjects arranged as directories and portals, searchable sites, search engines, and interactive Web sites.
http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/sci/

ScienceAware
Offering downloadable safety checklists, quizzes, and other handouts, as well as access to other free lab-safety materials developed especially for high school science teachers and students.
http://www.scienceaware.com

TeachOne
Has links for science teachers, biology teachers in particular, as well as general education links. Includes useful sites for lesson planning and searching the internet.
http://teachone.tripod.com/

European Science & Technology Week
Demonstrates and explains the impact of science, its uses, and its applications in the daily lives of European citizens. Activities and events, aims and objectives, and news and press releases.
http://www.cordis.lu/scienceweek/

Ed Quest
Includes guided links for students, lesson plans and references for teachers, as well as collaborative projects directed towards the middle school level.
http://www.edquest.ca/

Middle School Physical Science Resource Center
Reviews of textbooks and other teaching materials, essays, newsletter, and forums. Suggestions for site improvements and future reviews welcomed. A project of North Carolina State University.
http://www.science-house.org/middleschool/

The Science House at North Carolina State University
A learning outreach program with a mission to work with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in science and mathematics. Forum; annotated directory of links; and searchable resources for science, math and for hands-on activities in general.
http://www.science-house.org/

Did You Ever Wonder?
Each month a dozen questions are posed and answered by lab scientists on various topics on how things work in the natural world.
http://www.lbl.gov/wonder/

ScienceIQ.com
A science fact sent by email each workday. Large online archive. Free trial subscription.
http://scienceiq.com/

The Science Spot
Resource for educators and students. The Science Classroom and the Kid Zone are to make learning fun.
http://sciencespot.net/

Illusion Works
A multimedia museum of optical and sensory illusions, with on-line demonstrations and explanations.
http://psylux.psych.tu-dresden.de/i1/kaw/diverses%20Material/www.illusionworks.com/index.html

Science Math Technology
Contains student homework and test preparation help links. And, offers teaching professionals curriculum pages and summer research openings. Includes listings to state departments of education.
http://www.science-math-technology.com/

Cornell Theory Center Math/Science Gateway
Links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/

BBC Science
A resource to many science topics currently in the news and links to sites on topics such as cloning, genetics, and electricity.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/

The Third International Mathematics and Science Study
Responses to issues regarding 12th-Grade TIMSS.
http://nces.ed.gov/timss/

The ENC Digital Dozen
Each month the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse selects a dozen useful math and science sites for teachers and students. Includes archives.
http://www.enc.org/weblinks/dd/

Attaining Excellence Through TIMSS
Resources for learning about and discussing the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, including related reports, data and commentaries.
http://www.enc.org/topics/assessment/timss/

Science Explained
Online science lessons on a wide variety of subjects, including the cloning of Dolly the sheep, the Montserrat volcano, water on the Moon, Martian fossils, and the "chicken flu."
http://www.synapses.co.uk/science/index.html

World Wide Web Instructional Committee
An ad hoc group of North Dakota State University faculty dedicated to developing internet-based learning pages. Details the efforts of our group. Current projects include visual educational research in computer science, biology, geology, and anthropology.
http://wwwic.ndsu.edu/

Powers of Ten
Start 10 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy and wind up face to face with a proton in Florida.
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics - Science Education Department
Develops curricula, videos and activities to enhance learning of scientific topics. Includes list of projects and staff.
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/cfa/sed/

Microscopy Educational Resources for K-12 Education
These sites are especially helpful for bringing the Microworld into the class room. Many other resources are listed in the Guide to Microscopy.
http://www.mwrn.com/feature/education.asp

Solution Archive Solutions of College Level Science Problems
Worked out answers to science problems, including advanced mathematics, physics, dynamics, computer science and chemistry.
http://www.solutionarchive.org/

Sheppard's Science Resources
Over 800 links organized alphabetically in over 40 categories.
http://www.can-do.com/uci/index.html

EOA Scientific Internet Campus
Find educational information and interactive multimedia resources in earth science,geology,oceanography,space science, astronomy, physical science, and remote sensing.
http://www.eoascientific.com/prototype/newcampus/campus.html

PathFinder Science Network
Science education programs for students of all ages in biology, chemistry, and earth science. GIS and modeling technologies are used to study student collected data.
http://pathfinderscience.net

Free Science Worksheets
Features over science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics, and numerous other printable note skeletons, graphic organizers, and worksheets.
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/

Whelmers
Includes activities that use everyday objects to illustrate mathematical principles.
http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers/

MIT Council on Primary and Secondary Education
Offers programs for K-12 students and MIT students, and resources for parents and teachers as well as MIT alumni.
http://web.mit.edu/cpse

Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor
An interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse your students in the exciting process of deep-sea research and exploration.
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/about.html

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic
Program that sponsors research experiences in the polar regions for U.S. elementary and secondary school teachers. Includes program information, journals and other reports from current and past participants, and related classroom activities.
http://tea.rice.edu/

The GLOBE Program
A worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program.
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/welcome.html

Cute Science
Learning materials for include coloring books, audio lectures, videos and workbooks. Subjects covered are math, science, and HTML. Includes product list and online order form.
http://www.CuteScience.com/

Department of Energy Science Education Programs
Internship and fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students and teachers related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov

Science Activities Manual: K-8
"Hands-on" activities based on the National Science Education Standards. Covers many science topics.
http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMK8.shtml

Fun With Science
A professional geophysicist maintains this collection of resources for classroom demonstrations and hands-on exercises about physics, earth science, earthquakes, math and fun illusions. Includes videos of earthquake shake tables.
http://www.jclahr.com/science/

K-12 Traveling Science Programs
Find a science assembly, workshop, exhibit, or mobile laboratory that can come to your school wherever you are.
http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/links-Shows.htm

Science Friday Kids' Connection
Hyperlinked lesson plans, summaries, and related materials to topics previously discussed on the show.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/

ESL and Science Education
This site provides various resources for educators that want to integrate science content with English language skill development.
http://www.geocities.com/colettejay/esl_home.htm

Science, Technology and How Things Work
Science foundations and all aspects of scientific education, for K-12 students to advanced experts.
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/science.htm

The Gender & Science Digital Library (GSDL)
Aims to provide high-quality digital resources to help educators promote interest and engagement with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by learners of all ages, particularly females; encourage learners to pursue science education and future careers in science; provide an inter-disciplinary examination of the role of gender in the creation, teaching and learning of science; and build community among interested users for the purposes of inquiry, information exchange, best practices development and mentoring.
http://gsdl.enc.org/

SCORE Science
In addition to the Teacher's Place resources for teachers,the Kid's Corner has HOT links to science activities, and Ask A Scientist provides additional science resources for students.
http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us

American Communications Foundation Newsource: Science & Technology
Assists the commercial broadcast news media in its coverage of science and technology, which is often under-reported because of staffing and budgetary restraints. Enhances the coverage by providing research, development and production of news stories free of charge to commercial news outlets.
http://www.acfnewsource.org/archive/science.html

All Science Stuff.com
Articles about many topics in science including molecular biology, physics. Some include Flash animations to help explain concepts.
http://www.allsciencestuff.com/

The Subaru National Science Teaching Awards
Designed to celebrate science educators who are catalysts in the classroom. Site also has science news,teaching resources, an idea exchange, and a science teacher survey.
http://www.science.subaru.com/

U.S. Department of Energy
A friendly portal through which energy and science education resources can be accessed and enjoyed.
http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=KIDS

The Science Education Centre at Funda College, Soweto
Provides innovative learning and teaching materials for physics, chemistry, biology and math. Includes sample exams, tutorials, puzzles, labs or experiments to do at home, and many photographs and diagrams to assist in understanding.
http://www.sec.org.za/

Planet Science
Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.
http://www.planet-science.com

MSNucleus
Access to the K-12 Integrating Science, Math, and Technology Reference Curriculum is now FREE.
http://www.msnucleus.org/curriculum/curriculum.html

Ig Nobel Prizes
Awards are intended to celebrate the unusual, the imaginative and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology. Includes list of winners, and information on publications and annual ceremony.
http://www.improb.com/ig/ig-top.html

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Publications, lab safety training videos, biomedical research and science education multi-media resources.
http://catalog.hhmi.org/index.jsp

Advanced Placement Digital Library for Biology, Physics and Chemistry
An NSF funded Rice University Digital Library project that hosts free reviewed online resources, linked to the content outline, for AP and Pre-AP teachers and students of Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
http://apdl.rice.edu

Sciensational.com
Fun to read science facts and trivia presented in a very pleasant manner!
http://www.sitesworld.com/sciensational/

The Bubblesphere
All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, Java games, bubble machines and trivia.
http://bubbles.org/

Elementary Science Program
Includes activity of the month for students and teachers of elementary science, as well as an archive of past activities, and resources.
http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?subsubpage=82&subpage=54

Institute for Mathematics and Science Education (IMSE)
Established to promote efforts to improve precollege and undergraduate education in the areas of mathematics and science. A hallmark of IMSE efforts is the collaboration of research mathematicians and scientists with education researchers and teachers.
http://www.math.uic.edu/IMSE/

Sciencetechnician.com
The site for science techncicians in schools, colleges and universities. Home of the SCITECH-L Discussion List, and Scitech Forums.
http://www.sciencetechnician.com/

Massive
A searchable database for educational math and science songs to assist in rote learning.
http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/

Volcano World
Brings modern and near real-time volcano information to school kids.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

Synergy Learning, Inc.
Specializes in math, science and design technology for K-8 students. Encourages life-long learning in teachers, and educational techniques through on-site workshops, short courses. magazines, and supply list recommendations, using everyday concepts.
http://synergylearning.org/

The Science Campus
A resource for science and technology courses. Online theory items, feedback forum.
http://www.science-campus.com/

Athena
Earth and space science resources for K-12 from NASA. Features class exercises with data collecting and background information for each topic. Includes related links.
http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/

Frank Potter's Science Gems
Resources are sorted by category and grade level.
http://www.sciencegems.com/

Science Learning Network
Community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. Site contains a variety of inquiry-posed problems, information, demonstrations, and labs.
http://www.sln.org/

Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center
Located at Fermilab. Over twenty-five education programs aiming to develop habits of mind through inquiry.
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/ed_lsc.html

Resources for Scientists Teaching Science
Creative teaching ideas from scientists, who also teach. Designed for instructors who are interested in teaching courses that use writing as a tool to engage students in active learning.
http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/taresources/

Instructional Materials for Science Educators (IMSE)
Sponsored by the SERVIT Group, part of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, North Carolina State University.
http://www.ncsu.edu/imse/

ScienceNetLinks
Resource for K-12 science educators.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/

Project 2061
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's site on reforms of science, mathematics, and technology education.
http://www.projec


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