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

• Science Fair Central - Help with your science project.
• Science Fairs - Information on doing a project for a science fair and a list of places to look if you need supplies.
• The Ultimate Science Fair Resource - How to do a project and some links to commercial sites where you can get supplies.
• The Science Fairs Homepage - Lots of ideas for projects by Eastern Newfoundland Science Fairs Council.
• The Kids' Guide to Science Projects - Good guide to getting started on your project.
• Edmund Scientific - Commercial source of science supplies.

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
  • AmphibiaWeb - Search the database for information about amphibians.
  • Antcolony.Org - Lots of information about all kinds of ants plus photographs.
  • Butterflies of North America - This site is good if you are looking for those butterflies that can be found in your state. There are many butterfly pictures.
  • Butterfly Farming - Really! A butterfly farm in Costa Rica.
  • The Froggy Page
  • Insects on the WWW - If you need information on insects, this is the place to go.
  • Insecta Inspecta World - Find out about many kinds of insects at this site prepared by 7th grade students.
  • Jason's Snakes and Reptiles
  • The American Rattlesnake Museum - Pictures and information about various kinds of rattlesnakes.
  • The Penguin Page
  • The Tiger Handbook - Guide to where tigers live, what they eat, and what different kinds of tigers look like.
  • The Searching Wolf - Links to all kinds of information on wolves.
  • Worm World - Tapeworms, earthworms, planaria and others. A fun and yucky page.
  • Beartracker's Animal Tracks Den - A good site if you are looking for animal footprints.
• In the Sea
  • Ocean Link - A good starting point for exploring life in the ocean.
  • SeaWorld Animal Information- Whales, dolphins, manatees and more plus information on endangered species.
  • Whale Songs - Info. on all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises)
  • The National Marine Mammal Laboratory - Information on whales, seals, dolphins, and other marine mammals. There is also information on careers working with marine mammals.
  • The Waikiki Aquarium - Take the virtual tour of the aquarium and see the marine life of the Pacific Ocean. If you are doing a report, take a look at the Marine Life Profiles which has information and pictures of the animals and plant life of the coral reef.
  • In Search of Giant Squid - An awsome creature.
  • The Ultimate Shark Page - Pictures of sharks and lots of links to other shark sites.
  • Conchology - Very nice pictures of sea shells
  • The Echinoids - That means sea urchins. Lots of information for reports, and many pictures.
  • The National Aquarium in Baltimore - Take a virtual field trip to the aquarium.
• 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

• A Survey of the Plant Kingdom - All plants listed by kingdom. Nice pictures.
• Wildflowers - Links to extensive photographs, and other sites related to botany.
• The Algae Home Page - An introduction to algae. From the Smithsonian Institution.
• Tom Volk's Fungi- Take a look at the Fungi of the Month
• Seeds of Change Garden - Information about edible plants from the new and old worlds, how to grow a garden, and other projects relating to edible plants.
• What Tree is it? - Guide to tree identification.
• The Great Plant Escape - Learn about plants with Detective Sprout. This is a good way to study for that test on plants.
• The Flying Turtle Science and Technology Exploration Site - Look here for a good explanation of how photosynthesis works and why energy is important to both plants and animals.

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

• Earthquake Information - From the US Geological Survey.
• Worldwide Earthquake Locator - Complete with maps
• Volcano World - Lots of information.
• The Electronic Volcano - Pictures, maps, and reports on current volcano activity.
• Palentology Without Walls - Geologic time scale and information about evolution.
• The Middle School Earth Science Explorer - Take a tour of this virtual museum. One floor of the museum has information on geology. The second floor has dinosaur exhibits.
• The Virtual Cave - Explore four kinds of caves. There are lots of pictures here and good information for reports.
• Mineral Information Institute - Look at the Homework Help section for pictures of minerals, uses of minerals, and a guide to the minerals in your state.
• The Mineral Gallery - Information on minerals arranged by name or by class. You can also find birthstones here.
• The Rockhounds Information Page - Great pictures and lots of links to other geology pages.
• The International Colored Gemstone Association - Visit the Gem Site for articles about gem stones and a tour of many gems. The Gallery has photographs of gem stones.
• The World of Amber - Amber is the fosillized resin of trees. Sometimes amber has trapped insects, plants and seeds inside the resin preserving them forever. Visit this page to learn more and to see pictures of amber.

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

• Space Station News from CNN

Exploration of the Planets

• Mars Odyssey - 2001 - The official NASA site
• The Mars Odyssey Mission
• The Mars Polar Lander
• Project Galileo : Bringing Jupiter to Earth - Use this great site to follow the exploration of Jupiter and its moons.
• Cassini: The Voyage to Saturn

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

• Mission and Spacecraft Library - Information about all types of spacecraft and satellites from all countries.

Astronomy

• Astronomy for Kids - A great place to start looking for information on astronomy. This site has information on the planets, sky charts, and more.
• Stars and Constellations - Great sky maps and photographs
• Star Journey - Sky chart from the National Geographic magazine.
• Astronomy Picture of the Day - A new picture every day along with a brief description written by an astronomer.
• The Astronomical Images Library
• Black Holes and Neutron Stars - A good, understandable explanation of what they are and how we find them.
• The Nine Planets - Information on the planets and their moons.
• The Solar System - This site has lots of pictures of the planets. It also has online quizzes on the planets, solar system, and the moon. Test yourself before the teacher tests you.
• An Atlas of the Universe - Maps of the universe with information on galaxies, nebulas and the Big Bang.
• NASA Origins Program - NASA's investigation of the origin of the universe. There is also a timeline for the origin of the universe here.
• The SETI Institute - Search for life in outer space.

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.