Resources for Students
Science
Science News
- ABC
Science News Summary - Keep up with what is happening in the
world of science.
- The Scientific American -
News and articles about science.
- Science Master -
This site has news and lots more. It is a good starting point for
reports on science or the place to go if you just want to learn
more about science on your own.
- The Why Files - Current
events in science. Find out the science behind the headlines.
General Science Sites
- How Stuff Works -
Great site! Find out how engines, cell phones, and lots of other
stuff works.
- BrainPop - Science,
health and technology movies.
- The Franklin
Institute - Visit Philadelphia's own science museum. Take a
tour of their online exhibits, or check out their Hotlists
for links to lots of excellent web sites.
- The Exploratorium
- San Francisco's Museum of Science has lots of neat
activities.
- An
Introduction to the Microscope - How to buy a microscope and
use it. Also some examples of the things that you will see with
your microscope.
- Facts
about Chewing Gum - Lots of information about chewing gum
including why bubble gum is pink and how to get gum out of your
hair.
Science Fairs
Animals
- General
- Animal
Diversity Web - An online encyclopedia of information about
all kinds of animals.
- Animal
Search - Huge directory of web sites about animals.
- The Electronic Zoo
- A huge list of links to information about animals.
- Animal News - Keep up
with news about the world of animals.
- Biology4Kids -
this site is like having a whole biology textbook handy. It has
information on every thing from single cells to mammals.
- Biomes
and Habitats - This is a good site if you need information
about biomes and the animals that live in each biomes.
- The Flying Turtle
Science and Technology Exploration Site - This site
explains how energy is important for animals and plants. Do you
know how a flea jumps on to a dog? You will find the answer
here.
- eNature.Com - The
Audubon Field Guides for North American animals and plants.
Includes pictures.
- Hotlist
for Vertebrates - Good list of links to animal sites. From
The Franklin Institute
- Animal
Pictures - This site has animal pictures, sounds, movies,
and clip art.
- Animals
of Alaska - Over 100 animals that live in Alaska including
the brown bear, the grey seal, the salmon, and the arctic fox.
From the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game.
- On the Land
- In the Sea
- In the Air
- Bird Links of the
World - Huge directory of web sites dealing with
birds.
- Peterson
Online: Birds - Check out the Birding Links and Resources
for links to a lot of other bird pages. There is information
here for bird watchers and some birding skill sharpeners (if
you have shockwave).
- Under the Sink
- Cockroach
World- This site is full of facts about the cockroach. Do
take a look at it.
- Animals of the Past
- ZoomDinosaurs.Com
- A huge amount of information about dinosaurs.
- Trilobites
- Small, hard-shelled creatures that lived over 300 million
years ago.
Plants
The Environment
- Living Things
- Links to information on ecosystems. This is also a good place to
look for information on animals, plants, and biology in
general.
- EcoNet
Endangered Species Resources - links to lists, legislation,
and protection efforts.
- The Rainforest Action
Network - Lots of information on rainforests and what you can
do to help preserve them.
- The Rainforest
Alliance - Information for both students and teachers.
- Desert USA -
Information about American deserts including plants, animals, and
Native Americans who live in the desert.
- EPA
Global Warming Kids Site - What global warming is and what you
can do to prevent it.
- Climate Change
Campaign - Learn about the effects of carbon dioxide on the
climate. From the World Wildlife Federation.
- Garbage:
How can my Community reduce waste - Facts about garbage and
suggestions for improving the handling and disposal of waste
materials. From the Annenburg/CPB Project.
- Water
Information - Information on the quality of water in each
state by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Mother Nature
Fan Club - A directory of web sites about the environment,
nature organizations, and living in way that is friendly to the
environment. Visit the Play Den for multimedia sites and sites
just for kids.
- Make
a Difference on Earth Day - Activities for Earth Day and links
to related sites. From Education World.
- Earth
Day @ Kids Domain - All kinds of Earth Day activities
including online games, cards to send, crafts, and clip art.
- Earth Day
Page - At Planet Pals. Projects and activities.
Chemistry and Physics
- WebElements
Periodic Table - Lots of information about each element.
- The Periodic
Table of the Elements - Information on the elements and
periodic table from Las Alamos National Laboratory.
- Chem-4-Kids - Good
site for Chemistry beginners. There are good definitions and an
explanation of the periodic table. There is also information on
some of the elements.
- Wondernet
- Hands-on chemistry activites for elementary school students by
the American Chemical Society.
- The
Learning Matters of Chemistry - Neat computer graphics showing
important chemical concepts, downloadable software, and online
interactive exercises.
- The
Chem Team - Tutorial for high school chemistry classes. You
will also find AP Chemistry tests from 1970 to 1996 here.
- The Atoms
Family - Introduction to atomic structure, energy, light, and
electricity.
- Antimatter:
The Mirror of the Universe - Everything that you always wanted
to know about antimatter.
- Fear of Physics -
Good explanations of some of the basic ideas of physics
Geology
Weather
- Philadelphia
Weather Forecast
- The Penn State University
Weather Pages - Weather maps, hourly weather statistics,
virtual reality weather movies, and links to other weather
sites.
- Rain or Shine
Weather - Five day weather forecasts for 800 cities worldwide
plus weather maps for the United States.
- Franklin's Forecast -
Instructuctions for making your own weather forecasting tools,
links to weather forecast sites, and information on radar, weather
events, and weather satellites. From the Franklin Science
Institute in Philadelphia.
- Dan's Wild Weather
Page - Explanation of weather by a TV weather man.
- The Weather Channel -
Current weather forecasts.
- El
Nino Theme Page - Information about El Nino, and current
weather observations.
- FEMA Zine -
Hurricanes, tornados, floods and other natural disasters can be
frightening for both children and adults. Check out this magazine
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is in charge of
helping people both during and after a natural disaster.
- National
Hurricane Center - Check here for hurricane forecasts.
- How
are Hurricanes Named? - You will find the names of hurricanes
for the years 1991 to 2002.
- The Tornado Project
Online - Lots of information about tornados.
- Snow
Crystals - Photographs of snow crystals, information about how
they are formed, and links to other snow web sites.
- Weather Net
- Links to 300 weather sites
- Weather
Science Hotlist - Links to many weather web sites. Provided by
the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
- Antarctic
Weather Information - Weather reports and photographs from
Australian stations in Antarctica
- Average
Monthly Rainfall in US cities
Space and Astronomy
Information on Current Space Program
and Astronomy Events
- News of Space and
Astronomy - From Sky and Telescope magazine. News about
current happenings in astronomy and the space program.
- NASA - Homepage for NASA
with daily news.
- Space.Com - News of space
exploration, astronomy, UFO's, and TV science fiction.
- North American
Skies - Sky charts, planet locations and articles on what
going on up there.
- SpaceKids - NASA
web site for students. This includes space news, maps of Mars, and
a tour of the solar system.
The International Space
Station
Exploration of the
Planets
The Moon
- The Lunar Prospector-
This satellite will circle the moon for one year looking for polar
water and for minerals which could be used for building a lunar
base or for fuel for future missions which would be launched from
the moon.
The Sun
- Genesis
Mission - Genesis will be launched in 2001 to study the solar
wind.
Other Information on Space
Exploration
Astronomy
Human Anatomy and Health
- Health Windows for
Kids - Information on the body systems, nutrition, safety, and
some fun stuff too.
- Teens Health -
Answers to questions that teens have about physical and emotional
health.
- Anthrax
- Information on anthrax from the Center for Disease Control.
- Something Fishy
Website on Eating Disorders - Anorexia, bulimia, and other
eating disorders with information on prevention and
treatment.
- Body
Image and Eating Disorders - List of web sites dealing with
eating disorders. By the Internet Public Library.
- Hidden
Killers: Deadly Viruses - This is a great site if you need
info on what viruses are and what they do.
- Stalking the Mysterious
Microbe - Introduction to microbes and their effect on human
health. Stalk the mysterious microbe with Sam Sleuth or find out
about careers in microbiology.
- The
Microbe Zoo - Explore the hidden world of microbes.
- The
AIDS Handbook - Written by middle school kids for middle
school kids. Prepared by the students of Eastchester Middle School
in Eastchester, New York
- Cells Alive! -
Information on human cells and microorganisms.
- Cells
Are Us - How do you grow from a single tiny cell into a big
human being? This web site explains how cells multiply.
- I
Can Do That! - A painless way to learn about DNA, RNA, cells,
protein, and cloning.
- Neuroscience
Resources for Kids - About the brain and nervous system. Good
ideas for projects, and links to other "brainy" sites on the
web.
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