updated 19 December, 2007

Physical Science

• Explore mass, weight, volume, density
• Visualize atoms and molecules
• Define states of matter
• Explore mixtures and solutions
• Define acids and bases

Physical Science Related Web Sites

• Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
• Physics 4Kids Well organized information about atoms and the elements written in "kid" language.
• Web Elements Periodic table with information on all the elements.
• Periodic Table of Elements Information given in easily understood language. Very well organized for use with students.
• MicroWorlds
• Secret Worlds: The Universe Within View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a leaf into a microscopic world that reveals leaf cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic universe of electrons and protons.

Earth Science

• Explore solar system, stars, and galaxies
• Study the scale of objects in universe
• Understand motions and properties of objects in solar system
• Identify sun-earth-moon interactions
• Define gravity Investigate stellar and galactic evolution
• Study tools and methods used by astronomers

Earth Science Related Web Sites

• Star Child A site good for basic information about the solar system and related space topics.
• Solar System Simulator NASA has created this awesome page that puts virtual sun controls at the fingertips of solar system students. The simulations include planets, orbits, constellations and much more. "Show me Jupiter as seen from Earth." A wonderful digital environment like this one puts the student in the cockpit and in command.
• Gander Academy's Space Theme - Related Resources on the Web Provides a listing of Space and Astronomy sites along with Teacher Resources and other information.
• Liftoff to Space Exploration These pages provide information on planets, the solar system, the galaxy and information on space exploration from NASA. Also included is a NASA Kids Section that gives the same kind of information at a primary level for younger children to understand. There are puzzles, activities and an area that calculates your weight on each of the planets.
• JCS Celebrates Black History Month A highlight of accomplishments of African-Americans in the space program. This site provides brief biographical backgrounds of astronauts and members of the space program. There are also details of missions flown along with mission pictures.
• Space Team OnlineProvides information on the space team, an area where students can ask questions related to the space program, and an session for teachers to gain ideas in teaching material on space. There is also an area where teachers and students are invited to submit drawings, stories and other writings which focus on space.
• Adventures in Astronomy Comprehensive compilation of links including current events, astronomers, solar system, NASA, Apollo Missions, and educator sites. Easy access to links are on page 2 of the site.
• Exploring the Moon Covers many aspects of the Apollo missions including objectives, crew biography, photography, and events of exploration.
• Hubble Space Telescope
• The Sky Extensive information on all aspects of space exploration.
• Glacier A site with excellent information that includes photos and maps.

Life Science

• Explore ecology: ecosystems, communities, habitats, producers, consumers, decomposers, and food webs
• Study energy in ecosystems: adaptations and interactions among organisms
• Investigate natural disasters and human effects
• Study natural cycles
• Interpret ecological change

  Life Science Related Web Sites

  • Animal Planet Animal Planet (from Discovery Online) has four cams to view animals listed in a row near the top of the page.
  • The Smallest Page on the Web This page describes itself as an introduction to the microscopic organisms you can find in a freshwater pond, and it keeps that promise wonderfully. The attractive image on the homepage looks like fresh drops of virtual water. A click on the colorful spots within the drops enlarges the images to begin multipage explorations of tiny organisms living in the water: bacteria, ciliates, diatoms, sun animalcules and amoebas, rotifers, flagellated protozoa, and desmids. This attractive and information-packed Web site introduces the micro world superbly, and shows us, too, the gorgeous and stimulating realm of digital science tutorials. The graphics and interactivity of these pages are literally a tour of a world which before we could only have imagined.
  • Online Microscopes Moody Medical Library has created this online collection of historical microscopes. It includes beautiful images of old instruments and gives insight into the craftsmanship and mechanical excellent that were required to make them. The oldest microscope (about 1765) in this online collection is a single lens instrument made in London by John Dollond. Designed by an English naturalist, John Ellis, it was intended for field work. A popular microscope in the 18th century, it eventually became the forerunner of the dissecting microscope. Over thirty more microscopes are included, from American, British, French, and German instrument makers, with the largest representation from the British. There is an image of each microscope, along with a description, a biography of its maker, and other facts. The impact of microscopes and the impact of the Internet are identical: they each made it possible for us to view the world in new and very different ways.
  • National Zoo Webcams From the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., come nine animal cams and ZooTV (http://zootv1.si.edu/) with a schedule of live Webcast events. To savor the entire virtual zoo experience, take in the daily elephant foot care demo, the weekly Meet-a-Kiwi Webcam, or the naked mole-rat habitat tour. Some of these live events include chat.
  • The Why Files Current events related to science. The archives provide news stories related to Biology, Environmental Science, Health, and Physical Science.