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Science

American Museum of Natural History After-School Educator's GuideThis is a link to a non-governmental website. Afterschool.gov is not responsible for its content.

The guides provided by the Museum of Natural History show after-school educators how to make the most of OLogy, the Museum's free, easy-to-use, science-rich Web site for kids.

Department of Agriculture, Health & Science Education Materials

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides educational material to students, parents, and teachers. These valuable learning tools feature up-to-date information and valuable agriculture resources that focus on health, nutrition, and science.

Department of Energy, Human Genome Project

Human Genome Project Education Resources from the Department of Energy offer curriculum modules, a newsletter, a molecular genetics primer, tutorials on biomolecules and biological processes, an overview of research on mutant genes and hereditary diseases, an online resource for learning biology, publications, teaching aids, animations, and other learning resources related to genetics.

Department of Interior, Life Science, Ecology, and Earth Science Materials

The U.S. Department of Interior has provided online teacher resources in the subject areas of Life science, Ecology, and Earth science.

Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Education Center

Community service projects allow students to apply the lessons learned in the classroom to real-life situations and experiences. The Environmental Protection Agency has provided you with ideas for community service projects as well as a listing of events in your local area through this site.

GLOBE Program Educator's Corner

GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science & mathematics education program. The Educator's Corner will provide you with learning activities, teacher resources, and assessment tools to aid in your curriculum.

NASA, Archeology Curriculum Grades 5-8

"NASA Connect" is designed to help students in Grades 5-8 see connections between the math, science, and technology concepts taught in the classroom and those used every day by NASA researchers. Each program includes a 30- minute TV broadcast, a web activity, and a lesson guide.

NASA, Astronomy Curriculum K-12

This site, sponsored by NASA, is dedicated to providing online educational resources for an astronomy curriculum in grades K-12.

NASA, Imagine the Universe - Grades 6-12

This site sponsored by NASA provides lesson plans in the subject areas of mathematics and science.

NASA, Star Child Teacher Center

The information and activities found in NASAâ?‚??„?s StarChild can be used to engage, excite, and educate students in your afterschool programs.

NASA, Windows to the Universe Teacher ResourcesThis is a link to a non-governmental website. Afterschool.gov is not responsible for its content.

Windows to the Universe provides teachers, educators, and other child and youth care providers resources in implementing Astronomy and Earth science in the general curriculum. A teacher workbook, classroom activities, educational links, and more are available when you visit this site, sponsored by NASA.

National Institutes of Health, Environmental Health Science

Learn more about human health and the world around us -- how scientists discover links between our well being and the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the buildings we live in. Check out this site from the National Institutes of Health.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education

Explore educational resource topics in many areas of science, search by grade level, and research science and health career types online.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - Weather, Climates, and Oceans

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides teaching guides to educate students on weather conditions, climates, and oceans.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Radiation and Nuclear Energy

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission provides instructional units and classroom activities used in teaching kids about nuclear energy and radiation.

Smithsonian, Ocean Planet Educational Materials

This site, sponsored by NASA, provides teaching materials, such as lesson plans, fact sheets, books, and other resources in the subject of marine science.

Smithsonian Institute EducationThis is a link to a non-governmental website. Afterschool.gov is not responsible for its content.

The Smithsonian Institute provides lesson plans, publications, and other instructional resources in the subject areas of Art, Science, History, and Language Arts.

The National Zoo - Biology & Wildlife ConservationThis is a link to a non-governmental website. Afterschool.gov is not responsible for its content.

The National Zoo provides an online curriculum guide containing activity sheets, activity guides, wildlife explorer kits, and other education resources to teach kids about biology and conservation.

U.S. Mint, H.I.P. Pocket Change Teacher's Site

The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change website is filled with educational resources for educators wanting a creative way to teach social studies through coins!

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