Updated 6 May, 2007

Physical Science

• Investigate the composition of matter
• Define elements and compounds Identify the properties of elements and compound
• Study chemical reactions
• Define conservation laws
• Explore the history of chemistry and materials science

  Physical Science Related Web Sites

  • Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
  • Rocky Run Energy Projects
  • Fusion Energy Education Site
  • MicroWorlds
  • Amazing Physics of Everyday Objects A dozen easy to do experiments create hands-on lessons about some of the basic principles of physics, from the outreach program of the Physics Department of Colorado State University. Personally, I'm not sure I'd want to eat dinner with you when you try out the knives, forks, and spoons experiment!
  • The Why Files Current events related to science. The archives provide news stories related to Biology, Environmental Science, Health, and Physical Science.
  • 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.
  • Physics 4Kids Well organized information about atoms and the elements written in "kid" language.
  • 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 scientific theories of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading
• Study the structure of the earth Relate earthquakes and volcanoes to tectonic movements
• Understand constructive and destructive forces
• Identify minerals and rocks
• Understand rock cycle

  Earth Science Related Web Sites

  • This Dynamic Earth Good source of information on plate techtonics with illustrations and diagrams.
  • GeoScience: K-12 Resources
  • Ask a Volcanologist
  • Today's Earthquake Activity Around the World
  • Rocks and Minerals At this site one will learn about the different types of rocks and minerals and find activities for students from grades K-12.
  • A Gem of a Story Gem Story is an interactive field trip for grades 7-12 which includes information on gems and minerals as they relate to the origin of the earth and planets. There are activities and lesson plans included in this location for grades 5-12.

Life Science

• Explore genetics and heredity
• Study theories on origin of life
• Identify characteristics of living things
• Understand probability
• Visualize genes and chromosomes
• Study the history of genetics
• Understand cell reproduction

Life Science Related Web Sites

• DNA Structure
• DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life Learn about the basics of DNA here.
• Invertebrate Sites:
  • Sponges Jewels of the Sea
  • Anemones Andre's Aquarium Club:Reef Life,
  • Jellyfish National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • Flatworms History of the Universe
  • Segmented Worms History of the Universe
  • Starfish Andre's Aquarium Club
• The Why Files Current events related to science. The archives provide news stories related to Biology, Environmental Science, Health, and Physical Science.