Government Sites
A Day in the Life of a Drop - Educational Materials - A
Day in the Life of a Drop is a set of activities designed to help students in grades 3-5 understand the
connections between the source of the water they use and the ways their water use habits affect the
environment and human health.
Acid Rain - Message for Adults - This Web site is
designed to introduce younger children (grades 1-3) to the subject of acid rain through a variety of
fun, interactive activities.
Aeronautics and Space History -
(Smithsonian) - Exploring the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight
Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects - Here, we've put
together a few basic ideas of agricultural science projects you can do. Use these ideas as a jumping-
off place for coming up with your own project.
Alaska
Kids - This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help
with homework in the student guide.
BLM Learning Landscapes for Teachers
- (Bureau of Land Management) - Teachers can find materials on a variety of topics, from
archaeology to water resources. It also includes a listing of more than 75 classroom activities on
related subjects, and a correlation of several of our activities to national standards of learning for
education.
Botany and Horticulture -
(Smithsonian) - This site has an amazing list of resources on botany, horticulture, and plant
BugInfo - (Smithsonian) - This site has all kinds of information on bugs
including backyard bugs, household insects, and more. Check the link on insects as food for
humans!
Cascades Volcano Observatory Educational
Outreach - (Geological Survey) - This site brings together educational materials such as
short videos, printable posters, and fact sheets. Teachers may wish to start at the 'Learn About
Volcanoes' area. Here they will find resources that will help them teach students about volcano
terminology, eruption histories and more.
Celebrating Wildflowers - Teacher Resources - (Forest
Service) - Make your classroom bloom with ideas! This page has fact sheets, activities, and
information on the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign.
Children's
Butterfly Site - Despite their small size, butterflies and moths are some of the World's
most wondrous animals. Their beauty, seemingly miraculous metamorphosis, and apparently carefree
flight all spark our imaginations. Learn more here.
Climate Change and Our Planet - NOAA Education -
(National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) - Find programs and guides to climate change, such
as Geophysics, the Arctic and Ice, and natural hazards.
Climate Change, Water, and Kids - (Forest Service) - Find great information about
these topics: climate change; water issues; and the loss of a connection to nature, especially for
kids.
Conservation Central - Conservation Central is a habitat education program.
This program explores the temperate forest, home of the giant panda and black bear, through the
following online activities.
Discovery @ 15 - Looking Back, Moving Forward - (National Aeronautics and
Space Administration) - In 2007, the Discovery Program celebrates its 15th anniversary; reaching into
the unknown, doing what's never been done before, and driving new technology innovations that may
also improve life on Earth - this is NASA's Discovery Program.
Drinking Water & Ground Water-Teachers K-3 - Get class
activities and example lesson plans on the water cycle and its many stages.
Drinking
Water Kids' Stuff - This site has great games and activities that will help you learn
about drinking water.
Earth
Observatory - Accompany NASA scientists as they explore our world and unravel the
mysteries of our climate and environmental change.
Earth Science Enterprise - Teacher Guides - (National
Aeronautics and Space Administration) - Examples of Teacher's Guides which may be ordered from
the ESE Teaching Earth Science web site.
Earthquakes - For Teachers - (Geological Survey) - You can use this
database of educational websites related to earthquakes and plate tectonics. You'll find lesson plans,
interactive websites, learning activities, image and more.
Earthquakes - Science Fair Project Ideas - (Geological
Survey) - Science Fair Projects on earthquake predicting, impacts, seimology, and more.
Educator's Corner - FAA - (Federal
Aviation Administration) - Includes activities for the classroom, fun experiments and much more.
Endangered Species Kids' Corner - (Fish and Wildlife Service) - Learn how
loss of habitat and ecosystems can lead to a decline in biodiversity, and how the Endangered
Species Act helps conserve endangered and threatened species.
Endangered Species Picture Book - Download an entire coloring book free at this
Environmental Protection Agency site, or just print out pictures of your favorite threatened animals.
Find out who's who and who's endangered. Color a bald eagle or a big-eared bat.
Energy
Education - (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) - You'll find links to educational
and training resources on energy, particularly energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Energy Star
Kids - (Environmental Protection Agency) - Be an Energy Star! Find out how you and
your classmates can make big changes and help save the world.
Energy-related Class Activities - for
Teachers - Most of these activities were developed by the National Energy Education
Development Project in cooperation with the Energy Information Administration. A teacher guide
provides extension activities that use this website as a resource. A selection of energy related stories,
hands-on activities, and research articles are provided for different age groups.
Engineering, Industry, and
Invention - (Smithsonian) - This site has many resources on topics, such as
manufacturing, energy and power, and invention and innovation.
Environment and Conservation
Movement - (Library of Congress) - The history of the conservation movement in
Environmental Education - (Environmental Protection Agency) - This site
helps increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues or problems. In doing so,
it provides the public with the necessary skills to make informed decisions and take responsible
action.
Environmental Studies -
Smithsonian Institution - This site has a variety of resources on such topics as climate
change, marine ecosystems, conservation. land habitats and more.
EPA Teaching
Center - Get lesson plans and free materials for you to use in the classroom along with
ideas on how to get your students involved in the community.
Estuaries.Gov - Educators Page - You can use
this estuaries.gov site to access the modules, activities and an online interface to real-time and
archived estuarine monitoring data (from NERRS’ System Wide Monitoring Program). Use of the
Estuaries 101 website will be encouraged and supported through professional development trainings
hosted at 27 Reserves and at professional meetings across the nation.
Exploring Estuaries - Teacher's Page - Take a field trip of
our nation’s estuaries. The entire journey takes place over the Internet, and you can particpate from
your home or classroom.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Read all kinds of
interesting documents from a variety of categories including science, math, history, and language art.
Not to be missed!
FEMA For the Little Ones - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Learn
what causes disasters, play games, read stories, and become a Disaster Action Kid.
FERC's Kids Corner-For Educators - Find helpful links to resources
that help explain the complex world of energy regulation.
Fermilab for Educators - Get field trips, study units, and workshop ideas
along with web-based classroom projects on this informative site.
Fermilab For Students - Fermilab is home to the world's most powerful
accelerator, the Tevatron. Learn how scientists use Fermilab's resources to explore the most basic
particles and forces of nature.
Florida -
Kids miamidade.gov - Learn about Miami Dade County, get homework help, learn
about nature and the sea, play fun games and more.
FSA Kids - Education Resources K - 5 - The Farm Service
Agency has stocked their kid friendly website with lots of games, activities and information about food
and agriculture. We hope that spending time here will not only be fun but educational as well.
Geologic
Time - (Geological Survey) - Learn about the age of the Earth and how scientists
express these very old ages using relative and radiometric time scales.
Geology and Mineral Sciences -
(Smithsonian) - This site has a list of resources on topics such as general geology, minerals, lunar
geology, and vocanology.
GLOBE Teacher's Guide - 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. Students and teachers from over 10,000
schools in more than 95 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our
planet.
Greenhouse Effect - (Environmental Protection Agency) - The greenhouse effect
is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere trap
energy from the sun. Because of how they warm our world, these gases are referred to as greenhouse
gases. Read more about the importance of these gases.
Human Genome Project - For
Educators - (Office of Science) - This site has online educational modules, genetics
education resources that you can view and use online. Also available are videos, webcasts, graphics,
and animation.
Ideas for Integrating Women of NASA into your
Curriculum - The following ideas are suggestions for creative ways to integrate the
Women of NASA interactive project into your teaching and learning. They are meant to be a
springboard to launch your own imaginative lessons based on your personal teaching style, methods
of facilitation, and unique students.
Invention at
Play - (Smithsonian National Museum of American History) - Want to play? Explore the
playful side of invention and learn about today’s inventors along with historic ones.
Inventions and Inventors Resource - For
Teachers - Lemelson Center educators have developed resources for teachers, parents,
and students who want to explore the exciting world of invention.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Educators - NASA is committed to
transferring the results of our research and the processes of exploration and discovery into your
learning environment. We want to provide you with accurate, interesting activities so that you can
help us inspire the next generation of explorers.
Kansas - Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling Kids'
Area - (City of Lawrence) - This site has an online animated book, a concentration
game, and doing a house walk-thru.
Kennedy Space Center -
Youth/Education Programs - The KSC Visitor Complex offers programs for many grade
and interest levels, including Camp Kennedy Space Center, Overnight Adventures, Field Trips, Girl
Scout and Boy Scout Days and Salute to Homeschooler Days.
Kids Science News Network - Educators - NASA’s KSNN builds upon
children’s natural curiosity to introduce students in grades K-2 and 3-5 to the world of science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, and NASA.
Learn NPS -
(National Park Service) - National parks are fun! Want to be a Junior Ranger? Find out how at this
cool site.
Looking Down an Oil Well - Ever wonder what oil looks like underground,
down deep, hundreds or thousands of feet below the surface, buried under millions of tons of rock and
dirt? Learn about how oil is pulled out of the earth.
Minerals Management Service - Kids' Pages - The Minerals Management
Service (MMS) is the Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral
resources. This site links to great pages about energy, the ocean and math.
Minerals Management Service-
Materials for Educators - Check out this list of great materials such as posters, teacher's
companion, classroom plans, and activities that you can get from the Minerals Management
Service.
Missouri -
Educators - There is an abundance of opportunities for Missouri educators to make the
conservation education connection. You can find the MDC staff person, resource, workshop or facility
that will help your group achieve its learning goals.
Modern Inventors Documentation
Program - Learn about the beginnings of the bread slicer, the creation of the corn picker
or the makings of the matchstick. You can look up all kinds of inventions in the MIND database.
Mojave National Preserve Kid's Web Page - (National Park
Service) - Read a fun book online!
Monarch Butterfly - Teacher Resources -
(Forest Service) - Find out about The Monarch Butterfly Manual; this manual was developed for
grades Pre-K through 12 and offers activities that promote conservation of the Monarch Butterfly.
NASA's Interactive Features - (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration) - Download images, podcasts, and video clips as well access interactive online
features.
National Marine Sanctuary Program - For
Teachers - The National Marine Sanctuary Program aims to provide teachers with
resources and training to support ocean literacy in America's classrooms. You will find curriculum,
lesson plans, and activities that will excite your students about science and technology.
National Ocean Service - NOAA - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - this site is gives educators the scientific research, technology, and
activities conducted by NOS in the areas of oceans, coasts, and charting and navigation.
National
Zoo - Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and
people of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
National Zoo - Educatior Resources - Conservation Central
is an award-winning online habitat education program that helps kids learn about the importance of
conservation and the challenges faced in preserving temperate-forest habitats through curricula and
activities that incorporate actual research conducted by Zoo scientists.
NationalAtlas.gov - Make interactive maps within your web
browser! This program allows you to make your own maps. Select, change, and display map layers.
Roam across America and zoom in to reveal more detail. Point at map features to learn more about
them. Locate and map more than 2,000,000 geographic names in the United States. New map
layers are added each month.
Natural Inquirer - Lesson Plans - (Forest Service) - This journal was
created so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. Each article tells you
about scientific research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service. All of the research in this
journal is concerned with nature, trees, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities and water.
Neptune's Web - Oceanography Education
Site - (Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command) - Find lesson plans,
educational programs and trivia on oceanography.
NOAA Research - For Teachers - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration) - These teaching materials will prepare you to help your students investigate the
topics in the on-line science lessons. Even if you do not have much experience in using web-based
activities in your science classes, the directions here are easy to follow.
North American Mammals - Resources for Teachers
- This lesson plan uses interactive mapping technology to bring Biodiversity field data to the
classroom.
Nuclear Energy - Teacher's Resources - Instructional units on
radiation, the uses of radiation, nuclear reactors/energy generation, radioactive waste, and
transportation of radioactive materials.
Nuclear Energy Learning Resources for Schools - (Argonne
National Laboratory) - Lists resources to learn about nuclear energy topics.
Ocean Explorer - Education Page - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - This Web site provides an innovative way for students to learn about the
oceans by offering near real-time access to a series of multidisciplinary ocean explorations. It also
provides compelling imagery, video, and topical essays related to the ocean.
Oceans and Coasts - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration) - Find lesson plans and guides about the ocean, such as tsunamis,
estuaries, fisheries and more.
Planet Protectors Club - Planet Protectors create less
waste in the first place! This site has games, activities and reading materials to help save our planet
from too much waste.
Promise of
Place - (U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Park Service) - Place-based education (PBE)
immerses students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, natural resources, natural systems,
stewardship opportunities and experiences, using these as a foundation for the study of language arts,
mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum. PBE emphasizes
learning through participation in service learning projects in the local school and/or community.
Examples of teacher-developed curricula is available in natural and cultural resources.
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Kids'
Site - (Fish and Wildlife Service) - This refuge is one of over 540 refuges scattered
throughout the U.S. Established in 1930, this is a breeding ground for birds. Learn more about this
refuge and different varieties of animals.
Satellites and Space - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration) - Find lesson plans and guides about different satellites, what they do
and how they work. You can also find great information about remote sensing and satellite
imagery.
Science - FREE - (Department of Education) - Find animations, lessons, and
other resources for studying topics in earth sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, space sciences,
and applied sciences.
Science and Technology - (Environmental Protection Agency) - These
pages show the role of science at EPA and give access to scientific information that may be useful in
understanding and protecting our environment.
Science Education Pages - NOAA - (National Data Buoy Center) - Find
out answers to interesting questions like: Does water temperature differ between near-shore and
offshore sites? What is air pressure? What are sea breezes?
Science Education Resource for
Teachers - (National Institute of Health) - Lists links to great pages from various websites
and learning tools to publications, all about science and health.
Science Projects in Agriculture - You don't have to live on a farm or even
have a garden to do an agricultural science project. So when your teacher asks you to come up with a
science project for class or as part of a science fair, think agriculture and check out these projects.
Sewage
In Your Face - (City of San Diego) - Sewage in Your Face! is a laugh-out-loud
exploration of wastewater treatment. In this virtual science classroom, this site gives kids the
opportunity to be a plumber and take a treatment plant tour - all while learning about the importance
of a clean and healthy environment.
Smithsonian - For Educators - Includes lesson plans, a research library,
and educational services.
Smithsonian Education - For Teachers - Use the search areas
to access Smithsonian educational resources aligned to your state standards.
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System - The holdings of the
Smithsonian’s archival library and specialized research collections can be found online in SIRIS. With
over 1,700,000 records, SIRIS covers a wide variety of topical subjects from Art & Design, to History &
Culture, to Science & Technology. Get information on innumerable historical events, scientific
discoveries, cultural happenings, artistic styles, and social conditions.
Solar System Exploration Education Page - The solar system is about
to get very busy. The action started in June with the launch of the first of two Mars rovers. Learn
more about scientists, contests and events happening just for you.
Speakers Bureau - NASA - (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) -
The bureau is composed of engineers, scientists, and other professionals who speak to audiences and
schools around the country.
StarChild - Teachers' Center - The information and
activities found in StarChild can be used to engage, excite, and educate students in your classrooms.
In this section, you will find lesson plans which show you some of the ways you can use StarChild in
your teaching - whether via the Web, on CD, or with pencil and paper!
Teacher Resources - Department of Interior - Life science, Earth science, and
Ecology reqources for teachers.
Teachers' Desk - USDA - (Department of Agriculture) - You'll find a variety
of teacher-ready activities to accompany the stories and other features in the Sci4Kids web site. From
a coloring page for the younger set, to a monster of a word find for the older kids, the content
encompasses a range of student levels.
Technology and Industry -
Library of Congress - Explore these collections of papers, sound, and film about
historical technological and industial events in America.
The National 4 H
USA.org - (Department of Agriculture) - 4-H is fun with friends, learning and doing cool
things. 4-H is social activities, trips, and fairs. 4-H is leadership opportunities and helping others.
The Space Place - Teacher's Corner - Although the entire Space
Place site may be helpful to teachers and students, the resources linked here were developed
specifically to help in the classroom.
The
Water Cycle - This site is the most comprehensive Web site about "The Water Cycle"
anywhere. It features a wonderful diagram of the natural water cycle and an in-depth discussion of
each of the 15 topics on the diagram. And, the diagram is available in over 52 languages!
Training and Workshops - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration) - Learn how you can use the mathematics, science, and technology
associated with exploring the oceans in their classrooms to help increase understanding of the ocean
world.
USGS and
Science Education - U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to
help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that
affect our quality of life. This website provides links to selected online resources to support education
and research.
Wastes Education Resources - For Teachers - These
resources will assist you in teaching your students about the waste we generate in our schools, homes,
and communities - and what we can all do to make a difference! From classroom activities, to starting
a school electronics recycling program, these materials will help you and your students learn what we
can do to reduce and better manage waste in the world around us.
Weather - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration) - Find programs and guides to weather-related topics, such as hurricanes, drought, the
Water Cycle and more.
Woodsy
Owl - Meet Woodsy the Owl at this fun website. He will show you how to care for nature-
even in the city. Go on Woodsy’s World Scavenger Hunt!
Year of the
Ocean - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides
information on marine life, threatened and endangered species, facts about the world’s oceans fish,
and protecting coral reefs.
Yellowstone National Park - For Teachers - (National Park Service)
- Gives details on a variety of Yellowstone National Park programs.
Yellowstone National Park Just for Kids - (National Park Service) - Take a
field trip online and when you’re done check out the Yellowstone Animal Alphabet
book.
Zeus' Web - Meteorology Education
Site - (Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command) - Meteorology applications for
teachers through integrated studies.
Zoology - Encyclopedia
Smithsonian - This site has an awesome collection of zoology resources on birds,
mammals, bugs, marine animals, and habitats.
Other Resources
A
Walk in the Woods - Walk in the Woods is designed for third through fifth grade students
to gain an appreciation of nature. Sometimes students are not able to go to a forest preserve or
woods, so this brings the woods to them.
Academy of Achievement - For
Teachers - Achievement TV is a revolutionary educational resource - a library of unique
video programs that can bring the greatest achievers of our age into your classroom.
Alliance to Save Energy - Educators Page - Get a wide range
of tools and resources to bring energy efficiency into the classroom to save energy while helping your
students build vital real-world skills.
Amazing Space - Teachers and Developers - We promote the science and
majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom. The materials we develop for educators and
learners of all ages are accurate, classroom-friendly, visually appealing, and carefully crafted to
adhere to accepted educational standards.
Amusement Park Physics - Design your own roller coaster, and along the way
they will learn a thing or two about the laws of gravity, pendulums, and kinetic energy. Along with
explanatory essays, this resource contains interactive graphics and a glossary of terms.
Animal Diversity Web - Resources for K-
12 Instructors - Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural
history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.
Build Green
Schools - Schools everywhere are going green, nurturing children while saving money.
Get the facts and learn how you can make the case to build green schools.
Classroom
Activities and Lesson Plans - New England Aquarium - Suggestions for instruction and
activities for your students.
Digital Library for Earth System Education - An easy-to-search site with
electronic materials for both teachers and learners, such as lesson plans, maps, images, online
courses and more in the area of Earth Science.
Dr. Arbor Talks Trees - Teacher’s Guide - Focuses on tree anatomy
and physiology. Students will learn some of the basic inner workings, chemical principles, and fun
ways to get to know trees better.
Dynamic Earth - Introduce students to plate tectonics, plate boundaries, and
such perennial favorites as earthquakes and volcanoes. The site is a great overview of some basic
principles of geology, and one that can be used with students of different ages.
e.encyclopedia - e.encyclopedia combines the best of a
traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the reader to the most helpful,
appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
Earth 911 - For Teachers - Tired of the same old class lectures? These
materials and activities will let your students have fun learning about the environment and how they
can take action.
Education Place - For Educators - Developed by Houghton Mifflin, this site
contains a number of helpful online educational, interactive materials for students from kindergarten
to 8th grade.
EekoWorld - Parents and Teachers - EekoWorld (Environmental
Education for Kids Online) features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to
explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment.
Embryology - Watch as students hatch chicks in the classroom.
These students take the responsibilities of caring for the fertilized eggs and then the chicks after they
have hatched. Following each session, the hatched birds are given to local farmers.
Find photos of poultry and movie clips of candling and birds hatching from eggs.
Engineering K-12 Center - Educators - This site is designed to
help K-12 educators meet these challenges by providing lesson plans to use in classrooms,
highlighting engineering outreach programs to introduce to pre-college students, and serving as a
hub for engineering education resources.
Exploring Leonardo da Vinci - Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest
painters of the Italian Renaissance, yet he left only a handful of completed paintings. Explore this site
and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees - Teacher's Guide -
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees is designed to help 3rd - 5th grade students gain an appreciation of
trees, observe trees in their everyday lives, and develop an interest in discovering more about trees. It
is intended for adults to work with children to explore the secret life of trees.
Gateway
to 21st Center Skills - Your state affiliate and NEA have partnered with The Gateway to
21st Century Skills in an effort to provide you with free, comprehensive resources that will make your
lesson planning easier.
Geology.com - Teaching Earth Science Classroom Activities
and Lesson Plans - This site has a list of teacher resources that include lesson plans,
activities, projects, educational links, and much more. These beneficial resources can easily be
modified and incorporated into the earth science classroom.
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) -
Learn about GRACE, twin satellites launched in March 2002, are making detailed measurements of
Earth's gravity field which will lead to discoveries about gravity and Earth's natural systems.
Great Corn Adventure - Teachers Guide - Get fun and informative
ideas for teaching your kids about the history of corn, how it’s grown and the various stages, the many
uses, and much more.
Homework Help - National Geographic -
Check out this page for information, or search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and
more on subjects like animals, history and science - perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
Interactive Frog Dissection - The purpose of this lab activity is to help you
learn the anatomy of a frog and give you a better understanding of the anatomy of vertebrate animals
in general, including humans.
Jefferson Lab - Teacher Resources - Jefferson Lab's long-term
commitment to science education continues to focus on increasing the number of teachers with a
substantial background in math and science. The site features hands-on activities, worksheets,
puzzles and games.
Kentucky Bug Connection -
Entomology resources for parents and educators of Middle-High School students.
Kidsnewsroom - Teacher Resources -
Collected from various states nationwide, such as Texas (Texas Assesment of Knowledge and Skills or
TAKS), Californina (Standardized Testing and Reporting or STAR), Virginia, New Jersey and Florida,
these exams contain real questions used on actual tests between the years of 2003 and 2006.
Kind News Online - Teacher Zone - Click the links below to find easy-to-
use lesson plans designed to teach children about the responsibilities involved in properly caring for
companion animals.
Let's Talk About Insects - Teacher's Guide - Let's Talk
About Insects is designed to help students ages 9-11 years of age gain an appreciation of insects;
learn how insects grow and develop (metamorphosis), and learn the importance of insects in our
environment.
Math and Science Resources for Parents & Teachers
- These resources offer ideas for incorporating math and science into both the classroom and the
home and give lots of good reference sources for topics in both fields.
Moments of Discovery - Nuclear Fission and Optical Pulsars
- Moments of Discovery tells the story of two scientific discoveries in the scientists' own words. (You
can read the text or hear their actual voices.)
My First Garden - Teacher's Guide - Get ready to make
learning about gardens, flowers, vegetables and the principles of horticulture a really fun experience
for yourself and for the children you teach. This website is meant for 4th grade students to learn about
the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of
gardening in a variety of spaces and places.
National
Science Digital Library - NSDL - NSDL is a digital library of resource collections and
services, organized in support of science education at all levels.
National Science Digital Library -
Science - Browse by topic or search.
New York Times - Science and Health -
Explore science and health issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
PBS Point of View - Environment - Use these companion lesson
plans to present the stories and concepts from P.O.V.'s Borders: Environment to your middle school or
high school class.
PBS Teachers - Science and Technology - Teachers can search the PBS
resources by grade level and topic.
pH Factor - Teacher's Guide - The pH Factor is designed as a resource to help
elementary and middle school teachers introduce acids and bases to their students. Materials are
organized using a conceptual framework called the Seven E's: Excite, Explore, Explain, Expand,
Extend, Exchange, and Examine.
Physics Demonstration Videos - (Wake Forest
University) - Use these videos in the classroom or just recommend to your students. Visitors can view
the videos in their entirety by subject headings, which include "Motion", "Heat", "Optics", and
"Newton". There are dozens of videos, including "Bed of Nails", "Cartesian Diver", and the surreal yet
appropriately titled "Marshmallow Man".
San Diego Zoo - Education - The San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park
want to be your partners in conservation education. On this site we have put together some of the
resources you can use in your classroom, at your school site, and for research about animals. Click
around to the links that meet your needs.
Science Buddies - Teacher Resources - As
part of its effort to help strengthen science education, Science Buddies provides a number of teacher
resources that will help you plan and schedule science fair assignments.
Science Fair Central - Get great ideas and tips for your next science fair or
homework project.
Science News - Teacher Zone - Science materials and resources
for teachers and parents.
Science Project Planning - This site helps you
prepare and present your science fair project. This information will help you use your time wisely,
organize your materials effectively and prepare a winning presentation of your project.
Sea World - Just for Teachers - Classroom activities, teachers guides, and
shamu TV.
Shedd Aquarium - Education - Shedd is a textbook that explodes to life. Let
us grab your attention and expand your horizons. We’ve got great classes and extremely cool
teachers.
Space
Camps - Space Center Houston offers exciting educational Day Camps for children of
various ages that are out of this world! Campers will learn in a fun and unique environment where
they can explore the wonders of space through hands on activities and one-of-a kind space
exhibits.
Space Day - For Educators - Space Day uses space-related activities to
inspire and excite youth about careers in science, math, engineering and technology. Created with
the curriculum experts at Scholastic, the tool kit provides lesson plans tied to national teaching
standards and helpful suggestions on planning events.
StudyJams - Four animated middle-school aged mentors guide you
through topics using videos, tutorials, and karaoke songs. StudyJams is a subscription based service.
Each parent account comes with three kid accounts. Parents are able to track site usage and measure
success with quizzes.
Sue at the Field Museum - Put dinosaur fun and fossils into the hands of your
students.
Teaching Science: Laboratory Safety -
Provides topically organized links that fall into the areas of safety standards, chemical hazards,
chemical storage, and five other relevant topics. Within each section, visitors will find links to state
safety standards, sample laboratory safety contracts, and fact sheets on chemical hazards.
Tennessee - TVAKids For Teachers - Get curriculum materials available for
all grade levels to help students understand energy, electricity production, and the development of
renewable energy sources.
The Adventures of Herman - Teacher's Bin -
Help students learn the basic vocabulary of biology: biological composition, digestion and
reproduction told through a guided study of the worm.
The Body Explained - This video production answers a number of common
questions about how the body works. Covers topics such as why our ears pop, why we sneeze, and
what causes hiccups.
The
Why Files - Educator Page - Popular Why Files articles now include classroom activities!
Each article below is equipped with a "teacher activities page" featuring relevant discussion
questions, activities, quiz and links to national teaching standards. This free resource is designed to
help teachers lead students to a deeper understanding of the scientific material covered in each
article.
Time For Kids - Teachers - Time For Kids is a weekly classroom news
magazine packed with stories about world and national events, scientific discoveries, sports,
entertainment, kids in the news and much more.
Try Science - The Teacher Page - Welcome to the newly expanded
TryScience Teachers section! We've put together a wealth of resources to help you integrate
TryScience and science center resources into your classroom activities, connect with your parents and
students, and more! Check out what we have to offer!
Universcale - Visitors can use the 'Universcale' interface to move in
and out of various scales, ranging from that of the known universe to the microscopic. Along the way,
visitors can also click on the Help button to get tips on how to navigate the graphic interface. It’s pretty
easy to imagine that science teachers at a variety of grade and skill levels could use this site to
complement class lectures and other activities.
Virtual Astronaut - Educator Resources -
Contains information about the space and life science topics within Virtual Astronaut.
Weather Eye - Weather Team in School Curriculum - Lesson
plans and resources on the weather.
Web Elements™ - Periodic Table - The periodic table is an arrangement
of the chemical elements ordered by atomic number in columns (groups) and rows (periods) presented
so as to emphasize their periodic properties.
Whale
Camp - The Whale Camp's mission is to provide fun and adventuresome learning
experiences in the Bay of Fundy that enhance your appreciation and knowledge of our natural world.
They use the tools of scientific inquiry to learn about the geology of the region, the marine life in the
bay, the land based life of Grand Manan and to explore the human issues involved in the sustainable
use of these resources.
Whyfiles - For
Teachers - This site offers the science behind the news.
Wild
Animals A to Z - Animal Planet has taken all of its online content, including interactives,
videos, photo galleries, fact sheets and more and placed them here for you to browse through. This is
a great place to locate all of your favorite animals.
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