GirlTECH Lessons On-Line
http://teachertech.rice.edu/Lessons/
Lesson plans designed to take full advantage of Internet resources and to teach mathematics and science concepts in new and exciting ways
Global Online Adventure Learning Site
http://www.goals.com/Index.htm
List of current expeditions that students can participate in by using the Internet.
Interactive Weather Information Network
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/main.html
Current information on weather warnings for the entire country. Satellite images and weather information is also provided.
Journey North - a Global Study of Wildlife Migration
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
The journeys of a dozen migratory species are tracked each spring. Students share their own field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere. In addition, students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. Includes online teacher manual.
M o n a r c h W a t c h
http://www.monarchwatch.org/
Track the current migration of the Monarch butterflies plus informational and graphic resources.
Mars Exploration
http://mpfwww.jpl.nasa.gov/
Information and activities about Mars, including a "Just for Kids" section with interactive games.
Access Excellence
http://www.accessexcellence.org/
Provides high school biology and life science teachers access to their colleagues, scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information. Includes Science Updates, BioTech Issues, Activity Exchange, and Collaboration Opportunities.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
http://www.nyelabs.com
Although the TV show no longer airs, the simple science experiments (with diagrams) for each lesson can still be viewed and printed
Exploratorium Learning Studio
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/
Students can hear scientist, dissect on-line, and view on-line exhibits, experiments and activities.
NASA Quest
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/about/index.html
Meet the people of NASA and look over their shoulders as they make NASA's goals a reality. Whether in the area of aerospace design or training for space walks, NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.
National Geographic for Kids
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/
Variety of articles, movies, online adventures, and learning games about science and social studies topics, with teacher's guide
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org/
Newton's Apple
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
Check out the "Science Try-its" for science experiments using common materials. Contains the archive of lesson plans to accompany the TV shows of seasons 9-15 on PBS, which are also a rich stand-alone resource.
Smithsonian Institute
http://www.si.edu/
Online material related to exhibits at the many museums which fall under the Smithsonian umbrella. Check out the teacher area for units with lesson plans and the kids' area for educational games and activities
The JASON Project
http://www.jasonproject.org/
The JASON Project explores Planet Earth and exposes students to leading scientists who work with them to examine its biological and geological development.
The Nine Planets
http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/
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.
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