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Suppliers
In this section you will find names and contact information
for suppliers of scientific equipment, audiovisual materials
and software programs to support your science program.
Earth
TryScience
At TryScience you will experience the excitement of science
and technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual
field trips, and adventures! This site connects to hundreds
of science centers around the world, providing a wide variety
of educational information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Reef
Relief
Information about coral reefs, dangers to these ecosystems,
and what one non-profit organization accomplishes in its mission
to preserve and protect living reef environments. A list of
action activities for those interested in participating is
given, as well as an interactive world map showing specific
coral reefs and the events that threaten them.
ROSCOE’S
Recycle Room
The Steel Recycling Institute provides information about
the importance of recycling and solid waste management. Includes
games and activities.
International
Year of the Ocean
Access this site to learn more about Earth’s
oceans. Click on the link to the Kids’ Corner to find
endangered species fact sheets and activities.
Mineralogy Database
Find facts about minerals here, including chemical composition
and crystalline structure.
National
Climatic Data Center
Search the world's largest archive of weather data
or click on the links to learn about extreme weather
U.S. Geological
Survey
This site provides geological information on every
state in the U.S. You can find maps, information on floods,
volcanoes, earthquakes, minerals as well as information on
biological resources. This site is an excellent resource for
any science class.
NASA
Learn everything there is to know about the research and other
work being done at NASA - the National Aeronautic and Space
Administration. Download images from the Hubble telescope,
find out the latest information on space shuttle flights,
or learn everything you always wanted to know about satellites.
This is a not to be missed site.
Life
BioMEDIA
View images of various microscopic organisms and then learn
about each one as you read about their behavior, feeding
patterns, and internal and external features.
TryScience
At TryScience you will experience the excitement of science
and technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual
field trips, and adventures! This site connects to hundreds
of science centers around the world, providing a wide variety
of educational information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Cells
Alive!
This site provides information about microscopy, cell
division, cell structures and function, and bacterial and viral
cells.
Audubon
Society Virtual Nature Walk
Take a virtual nature walk through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary,
located in Naples, Florida.
Tree
of Life
Learn about phylogeny and biodiversity from the Tree
of Life Project.
Biology
Links
At this site by Harvard University you can find links
to biology, biochemistry, evolution, and many other science
subjects.
Physical
TryScience
At TryScience you will experience the excitement of science
and technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual
field trips, and adventures! This site connects to hundreds
of science centers around the world, providing a wide variety
of educational information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Invention
Dimension
The Lemelson – MIT Awards Program hosts this
web site, providing information about notable inventions.
Click on the links to find the current Inventor
of the Week and the archives. What was the significance of
the invention of fiberoptic wire?
In-line Skating [Updated link coming soon.]
Go to this site by Newton’s Apple to learn about the
physics of in-line skating. Scroll down to find out how you
can be a force on wheels.
Physics
2000
Visit this site to learn how physical principles are
used in our everyday lives. You can learn about the physical
principles behind everything from microwave ovens to lasers
at this site.
Physics
Applets
This interactive site illustrates principles of astrophysics,
energy, mechanics, and thermodynamics.
Science
Snacks Online
Go to this Exploratorium site by the Museum of Science,
Art, and Human Perception, San Francisco, California to find
online science experiments that you can do at home.
NanoKids
Learn about nanotechnology and molecular science here.
Take the virtual tour of an atom, and find out what a Bucky
Ball is.
TEACHER SITES
The
Smithsonian's educational Web site
The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies has
created a free educational web site for students, educators,
and families based on the Smithsonian Institution's content.
The educator section offers lesson plans, virtual field trip
information, professional development, and more, all sorted
by grade level and subject area. The student area features
interactive content modules, called IdeaLabs, on topics such
as United States presidents or walking on the moon.
TryScience
At TryScience you will experience the excitement of science
and technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual
field trips, and adventures! This site connects to hundreds
of science centers around the world, providing a wide variety
of educational information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Edison
Kids Power Lab
Find lesson plans and other resources for hands-on
science learning at this Teacher's Lounge page. Visit Bill
Nye's Online Science Lab to find a different demo each day.
These are simple demonstrations of scientific principles that
can be done in the lab or at home.
The
Science Explorer
Visit this site for a wealth of simple experiments,
including making a simple camera from a potato chip can and
creating tiny lightning.
Science
Resource Center
This teacher resource site provides demonstrations,
experiments, and teaching tips in the life, earth, and physical
sciences.
Bizarre Stuff [Updated link coming soon.]
This site lists a variety of projects and experiments.
Lesson
Plans: Chemistry and Physics
Lesson plans and links for a variety of activities
in chemistry and physics.
Lesson
Ideas
Follow this link to find ideas for lessons in physics.
Volcano
World
Visit this site to find out everything you want to
know about volcanoes. The site includes information on current
volcanic eruptions to activities to model volcanic eruptions
and earthquakes.
How's the Weather [Updated link coming soon.]
In this activity for grades 4-8, students use the internet
to collect, record, and analyze U.S. weather data.
The
pH Factor
Find numerous lesson plans and activities about acids
and bases.
CERES
Project
NASA researchers have created this series of web-based
astronomy lessons.
Explorers'
Club
Visit this site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to learn more about air pollution, water pollution, recycling,
and more. For example, you can click on air in the graphic
to learn about global warming.
National
Biological Information Infrastructure
Click on the Education link to find biological information
of interest to teachers.
Athena
Project –What’s New?
This site provides links to activities and information
for teaching Earth and Space Science.
Middle
School Teacher Sites
Search the science list here for useful links to science
activities.
Water
Science for Schools
This U.S. Geological Survey site provides information
and interactive lessons about water. |
