More Web-Based Science Networks
WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu
WhaleNet is a collaborative project of the biology departments at Wheelock
College and Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an educational site
devoted to whales, whale research, the marine habitat and environment studies.
Students are encouraged to use telecommunications tools to ask researchers
questions on-line in the "Ask a scientist" area. The Satellite Tagging
Observation Program (STOP) electronically tracks whales to study their
movements and migrations. STOP includes data and observations including
satellite tracking maps. Teachers are able to download a variety of tracking
maps for use in their classrooms. Curricular lesson plans are included to guide
the study of the range of whale movement during their migrations.
WhaleNet also contains an area of curricular activities which provide ideas on
how to use the WhaleNet data and information for a variety of topics including
navigation, water testing, plankton tow and analysis, data collection, photo
identification of whales, bathymetry, topographic models of the ocean bottom
marine pollution and data analysis.
NASA's Quest Projects
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
These projects, which are also called Sharing NASA , allow students to share in
the excitement of 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. In these project
students engage in scientific content and process with NASA scientists.
Discourse is facilitated with online chats, e-mail Q&A and live audio/video
programs.
The Albatross Project
http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/
This project uses sensitive satellites in space, miniature transmitters on
birds, and rapid e-mail communications to investigate the travels of albatross
on the open ocean.
EnviroNet at Simmons College
http://earth.simmons.edu/
EnvironNet contains many scientific monitoring projects that students can
participate in. All projects involve hands-on science activities which include
data analysis and synthesis.
Roadkill Project
http://earth.simmons.edu/roadkill/roadkill.html
The Roadkill Project is designed to involve students and teachers with
scientific monitoring and telecommunications and to increase participant
awareness of motor vehicle hazards with wildlife. This site is guaranteed to
bring about stimulating discussion in your classroom.
Biological Timing Online Science Experiment
http://www.cbt.virginia.edu/Olh/
Using the Internet, you can participate in a real science experiment conducted
at the Center for Biological Timing. View live images and actual experiment
results, analyze real-time data, form hypotheses, suggest variables for new
experiments, and share conclusions with other scientists from all over the
world. Two experiments, one designed for middle school students and one for
K-4 students are provided.
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