Top Science & Engineering  National Science Teacher’s Association |
Membership, teacher resources, science store, science news, resources for students, parents, administrators |
 Project 2061 Publications |
Curriculum Resources:
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 National
Science Education Standards |
Online version of Standards |
 National Science Resources Center |
Curriculum Resources:
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 Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science |
Professional science educator organization for Nebraska. Most notable for their fall conferences |
 Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning |
Standards, Resources, Programs, Products, Services |
 Electronic
Journal of Science Education |
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 National
Science Foundation |
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 Integrating Mathematics and Pedagogy (IMAP) |
San Diego State University |
 National Center for Science Educators |
Supporter of evolution in schools Articles on evolution, creationism, and advocacy groups Panda resources |
 National Smithsonian Institute Education Center |
Many many many resources. Did I say many? |
 National Science Digital Library |
Middle school portal, math and science portal... |
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Richard Heckathorn's Physic's Materials
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| Frank Potter's Science Gems Links to science activities arranged by topic and grade level |
 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Educator resources |
| Elink North American Association for Environmental Education - Environmental resources and class projects online |
 Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement
Lessons for elementary and middle school in chemistry, biology,
physics, earth science, and mathematics. |
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 An Interactive Learning Experience
Building blocks, mechanics, waves, optics, E&M, Astronomy, Life science,
Fun and games. Many articles and projects |
 Curriculum research links for example see one about plants |
 Ask a scientist, kids corner, teacher's place,
science search, science network, standards and framework |
 FunBrain.com Site for K-8 kids, parents, and teachers.
Games and quizzes |
 Jason Foundation Interactive live laboratory real science, real time,
real learning. Requires membership... |
| Science 4 Kids - USDA - Agricultural research service. Food, clothes, water. Many activities |
 Global School Net Foundation for internet based environmental education. Free for all educators |
 Wonderwise at University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
 Alder
Planetarium & Astronomy Museum astronomy education, sky
eye cam, and |
 Earth and Sky Online an interactive site with excellent
links and access to scientific communication and Tonight's SKY, based
on a daily science radio series. |
 IntellicastWeather reports |
 National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration national weather service
warnings, forecasts, maps, radar, and satellite with current and historical
weather data and education center |
 Space.com Information on our solar system and your space. Photos, movies, games, ask experts,
teachers, missions, news, and awards. |
 U.S. Geological Survey Learning Web Activities and resources for students,
teachers, and explorers. Earth hazards, water, plants, animals, maps
and images, rocks and images, real-time info. ecosystems, and natural
resources |
 Amusement Park Physics Annenberg CPB exhibits include design your
own roller coaster |
 University of Nebraska Department of Physics and Astronomy Football Physics with
Dr. Tim Gay |
 Audubon Society bird bird watching information |
 The Great Plant Escape University of Illinois Extension A
plant growth adventure. |
 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cool Science for Curious Kids.
Air junk, Build your own salad, butterfly's life cycle, microscope |
 Molecular Workbench - simulations for a range of events. |
| US Dept of Education Archived information for parents and teachers |
| Edmund J. Sass, Ed.D. Science Lesson Plans and resources |
| Hands on Technology Program Many activities |
 PBS Online Science Educational activities
and resources associated with PBS television programs |
| Eskimo.com K-12 Science and Educational Resources |
 Discovery School.com science fair central how to get started,
ideas ... |
 BBC learning resources for schools |
| Ask the Space Scientist (Astronomer) Space science information, archives of past questions sorted by topic MAD Scientist Network More than 250 scientists from around the world answer questions. The site also allows students to perform online activities, research, and FAQs archive WhaleNet Research scientists with the Whale Conservation Institute of Wheelock College, Boston, will answer questions about whales. Hundreds of questions from other users have been archived on this site |
 Simply Science many links for kids, teachers, and parents |
 Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and innovation Inventions
for kids cool projects, videos, and puzzles. Smithsonian |
 The San Franciso Exploratorium Museum Many interactive science activities.
Frogs, snakes, cows eye dissection, light walk, memory, structors,
online exhibits, science explorer...... Chaco Canyon ancient observatory Sun-Earth Connection. The celestial alignments in the ancient buildings in Chaco Canyon with modern solar research, blending a sense of place, with science, art, and culture.Great activities for elementary: straws and pins, garden poles, clay bridges,paper bridges, newspaper bridges, Cylinders and scale, clay beams and columns, skewers and garden poles |
| The Smithsonian Science education center: Science engineering and concepts program engineered for sucess. Program learning framework. Lessons, media catalog, field
trips, resource bank Art, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts Or - Smithsonian homepage |
 Windows to the Universe Space and Earth science |
| Hands-on Science Centers Worldwide Links to public museums that emphasize interactive science education. |
 The GLOBE Program A hands-on education and science program
Projects with opportunity to collect and share data worldwide |
 Tryscience Field trips, adventures, and experiments |
 Teach-nology interactive activities for students |
 National Aeronautics and Space Association Educational Resources, NASA for Kids, and much moreNASA - build your own spacefleet: patterns for NASA space vehicles. |
 USGS (United States Geological Services) up to date earthquake information |
 The Weather Channel Weather forecasts, maps, and weather's connections
to life. |
| Mission to Mars unit - Designing and building a mission to Mars with a guided education plan and resources from NASA, join in live stream Q&As with experts, and share student work with a worldwide audience. |
 Sky and Telescope Magazine current data on the sky, photos, and news
clips |
 Teacher resosurces plus more. The North American Association for Environmental
Education is a network of professionals and students working to promote
a healthy sustainable environment through education. |
 Periodic Table of Elements Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry
Division Presents: an interactive periodic table of elements with a multitude
of related information. |
| Bird Count Great backyard bird count. Audubon & Cornell University |
 Whale Net Whale Conservation Institute of Wheelock College in Boston.
Archived questions and answers about whales and whale statistics. |
 Garden guides the Encyclopedia of Plants, Flowers and the Plant and Garden
Store |
 Scholastic Publishing Company sources for famillies, kids, and Teachers |
 "Surfing the Net with Kids" columnist Barbara J. Feldman. |
