Science

• Amusement Parks and Rides Gateway - Explore the parks and rides, their history and the physics used to make the rides work successfully and safely

• Bill Nye the Science Guy - Focuses on Life and Physical Sciences.

• Brainpop -has cartoons, activities, and movies to tell you all bout your body, senses, diseases, electricity, waves, the water cycle, our solar system, and lots more.

• Buoyancy and the Archimedes Principle After researching about buoyancy on the Web, students create their own animation, using hand-drawn frames

• Cornell Theory Center Gateway to math and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.

• Discovery Channel -lessons in history, science, nature, and much more

• EEV Support Science Links Dr. Lud Braun gathered many sites found on the Internet that are great for K-5.

• Eisenhour National Clearing House Resources for Math and Science teachers. A MUST! Sponsored by the DOE

• Elementary Science Program Very good source of science activities categorized by seasons of the year - from BOCES.

• Extreme Science Online

• High School Hub Gateway - of general science references with a link to excellent specific resources in general science, earth science, biology, chemistry and physics

• How Stuff Works Great sight!

• IMSE Net (Instructional Materials in Science Education) Categorized links to sites about science topics

• Kathy Schrock's Science Subject Access - Amazing resource for all sciences!

• KidInfo: Science Links -great links for astronomy, botany, body systems, physics, weather and more

• Kites Gateway to links to sites about kites

• MadSci Network Answers to all your science questions & links to science resources

• MiddleSchoolScience.com Gateway to educational resources related to various aspects of science

• National Geographic Magazine On-Line

• NOAA Photo Collection 10,000 digitized images produced to help learn more about our oceans, the atmosphere, and the history of the pioneers who began the study of our environment in the United States.

• Science Junction a cybercommunity for teachers, students, and researchers of science

• Science Netlinks a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, a guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.

• Thinking Fountain Indexed by topic, science related activities and ideas.

• Visual Elements unique look combining art and science

• Web-Based Science Networks

• Why is the Mona Lisa Smiling? explore the mystery of the Mona Lisa through scientific inquiry

Robotics:

• Robotics in the Classroom Explore the science and technology of robotics

Scientists:

• Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography - encyclopedia of scientists.

• Female Frontiers explores the contributions of "firsts" by women

• MadSci Network Ask a scientist

Museums:

• American Museum of Natural History Virtual museum with many helpful resources

• Exploratorium, San Francisco Explore the latest exhibits

• Franklin Institute of Science Museum Great exhibits, great resources

• Smithsonian Museum Gateway to lessons other Smithsonian resources

Space & Astronomy:

• Ask Dr. Universe Got a question? Ask Dr. W.S. Cat. Sponsored by Washington State University

• Arty the Part Time Astronaut animation, art, activities, games, and information about our solar system

• Cosmic Quest@ the Children's Museum of Indianpolis an interactive field guide to the universe

• Earth - Enchanted Learning, for primary grades.

• Earth & Sky World of Science web site for the award winning daily science radio show

• Hubble Space Telescope Images View the latest images from the Hubble

• KidsAstronomy.com Explore the universe

• Living in Space Video and resource guide that compares life on earth to life in space

• Mars Surveyor 98

• Mars Millennium Blueprint for Tomorrow challenges students across the nation to design a community yet to be imagined - for the planet Mars

• NASA Connect online exposure to exciting aeronautical, space and life science activities inside NASA and from sources around the world

• NASA Human Space Flight information about the Shuttle and Space Stations

• NASA's Quest Projects Share in NASA's authentic scientific and engineering pursuits like flying the shuttle and International Space Station, exploring distant planets with amazing spacecraft and aeronautics/airplane research.

• NASA: Today@Nasa all the latest from NASA (formerly Nasa *Hot* Topics)

• The Satellite Site Learn the what, why and how of man-made satellites, then build one of three Java-based satellites with the interactive construction sets. Includes information about Communications, Earth Remote Sensing, Weather, Global Positioning, and gallery lesson plans.

• Space Food and Nutrition What would you eat during a visit to space?

• The Space Place activities, puzzles, and fun facts about space 

• StarChild - An interactive learning center for young astronomers.

• STARDUST Follow the mission and go comet chasing.

• Teachers' Lab Investigate ideas about changes in seasons and moon phases

• The University of Michigan Detroit Observatory Chronicles the Observatory's history, its restoration, and the history of astronomy and early science at the UM, as well as current scholarly activities and events. Virtual Museum

• Windows to the Universe University of Michigan and NASA provide images and information about planets, stars, and mythology.

• Women of NASA

Life Sciences:

• Best of Bugs Top 5% of insect- or nematode-related WWW sites by a committee of professional entomologists and nematologists

• BugScope Control an Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope to image insects at high magnification using web browsers

• eNature.com Information on plants and animals

• Ewe 2 How do you feel about cloning?

• Insectclopedia

• Human Body -Human body and cell resources from KidInfo.

• CELLS Alive!-Illustrated site that shows cells of the immune system, bacteria, and parasites

• Creepy Crawlies-Take a look at some of the microscopic creatures lurking in your body and sharing your house from NOVA

• DNA From the Beginning the basics of DNA, genes, & hereditary

• Human Body Adventure - Discover the human body systems

• Habits of the Heart

• The Heart: An Online Exploration "Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the web like body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the history of heart science."

• Human Anatomy On-line-An interactive and educational view of body systems

• Neuroscience for Kids-A home page all about the nervous system

• Plant Cell Organelles: An INTERACTIVE close view of a plant cell, facts, and information A large clickable-map graphic

• Periodic Table of the Elements interactive guide to the elements
• Web Elements the periodic table with links to info about each element

• Discovery Channel's Physical Science Lesson Plans grades K-12
• Learn About Ice-Find out why ice floats and why it's slippery; from the publishers of "Dragonfly Magazine"
• Bubbles-Take a look at the forces that mold bubbles and find out how water molecules act to cause "sticky water"
• Simple Machines -from the Franklin Institute

GeoSciences:

• geologylink Lectures, web sites, references, news items, organizations, and glossaries on all aspects of geology

• GeoSciences Resources On The Web

• Atlas of Rocks, Minerals & Textures

• Rocks and Minerals-Visit the Franklin Institute's informative page; many links lead to even more on rocks and minerals

Environmental Education:

• The Albatross Project Kids from all over are joining with scientists to track ocean-going albatrosses in Hawaii!!!

• Bridge Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center with the best marine science education resources available online links to marine science research data, aquariums and research institutions, lesson plans, career info

• Carolina Coastal Science inquiry-based interactive activities that help students explore the coast of Carolina

• Dolphin & Whale Universe

• Endangered Species Links

• The Hummingbird Project Designed to build environmental cooperation and understanding throughout North and Central America

• In Search of Giant Squid This online exhibit explores and interprets the mystery, beauty and complexity of giant squids 

• Ocean Planet a Smithsonian Institution Exhibit

• The Raptor Center See *and* hear your favorite birds

• Relocating A Lighthouse A history of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and its relocation

• Saving the Amazon features resources and information, cool sounds and activities, and ways you can help preserve the biodiversity of the Amazon River Basin

• SCI-Link links research scientists, science educators, teachers, and students to bring the results of current scientific research into teaching content and practices

• Understanding our Oceans & Climate from Space

• Water Science for Schools USGS site offering information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge

• Whale Info! Charlotte, The Vermont Whale How did a whale get to Vermont??

• WhaleNet interactive education project focusing on whales and marine research

• Wild-Eyed Alaska Video clips bring Alaska to your computer

• The World Wide Biome Project Study a local ecosystem

• WWF Global Network Monitor the environmental health of the world

• Kid's Health for Kids Kid's Health Org. A big meal? A snack? Is "junk" food really all that junky? Here you'll find information about nutrition, calories, diets, the mysteries of the food pyramid, and a whole lot more. Dig in!
• Nutrition Link from the Internet Public Library with a list of good sites pertaining to nutrition.
• Dole's Five a Day Fun way to learn about your fruits and veggies!

 Weather Sites:

• National Climatic Data Center Interactive graphs of your weather

• National Hurricane Center's Tropical Prediction Center Track the latest hurricane

• National Weather Service a NOAA Site where you can check the weather forecast in your region

• NOAA Climatic Data tables of the climates in cities listed by the month

• NOAA Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Array: TAO See the REAL-TIME data about climatic changes 

• Weather.Com The Weather Channel

* Projects Require a Fee or Special Training:

• *Amazon Rain Forest School Project by Creative Connections

• *The Jason Project Multidisciplinary project

• *The GLOBE Program 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

• Project North
  Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across North America. They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, bald eagles, robins, hummingbirds, manatees, whooping cranes -- and other birds and mammals, the budding of plants, changing sunlight and other natural events.

• SAS inSchool^® Curriculum Pathways - Award-winning software from SAS inSchool