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"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832) German poet, novelist, playwright, and philosopher

ScienceDaily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/
news articles on science, technology, health, and the environment

NewCROP: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/default.html
The Center for New Crops & Plant Products at Purdue University provides profiles of new and specialty crops, a search engine to access crop information, a mapped nation-wide crop information system, a bibliography, a Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, links to related web sites, external data-bases, and libraries, and more.

Natural Worlds: http://www.naturalworlds.org/
"Natural Worlds is a completely non-profit, educational online series which provides information on a variety of natural history topics."

Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception: http://www.exploratorium.edu/

North American Mammals (Smithsonian): http://web4.si.edu/mna
North American Mammals contains over 425 mammal species and thousands of photographs, watercolors, scientific illustrations, range maps, weights and measures, descriptive text, references, links, and the conservation status of each species. The site is a virtual encyclopedia on North America's furred inhabitants. Searches and navigation are available for every knowledge level. There is even a family tree that cleverly unfurls genetic relationships. The site also contains vignettes on adaptations, and QuickTime movies. Using a GIS map of North America, explorers can click on any location and find out which species of mammals can be found at that location.

The Weather Classroom: http://www.weatherclassroom.com/index.php
The Weather Channel has a list of online resources to make the science of meteorology come alive for students in grades K-10. There are such interactive multimedia as "Forecast Earth," which investigates global climate changes and their effects on daily lives: "Look Up!", an exploration of the sky with cross-curricular ties to math, visual arts, music and language arts: and "SameSide," a collection of weather-related safety and preparedness materials.

The Quest for Life: http://www.pbs.org/exploringspace/
This interactive site discusses the idea of finding life in space. Read about planets that might have life, or projects to colonize Mars. T the space simulator tests your ability to manage your life on your way to Mars.

AP Physics B: http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/
This website that contains resources for students and teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) Physics. While a section of the site is dedicated to the designer's students, there is other content for those wishing to prepare for AP Physics exams. Tutorials, conceptual facts, interactive problem solving, and simulations and virtual labs are provided for students. The site also provides links to the College Board AP site, textbook publishers, simulations and virtual labs, PhysicsQuests, and other AP Physics homepages for teachers.

Inside Einstein's Universe: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/seuforum/einstein/
Albert Einstein published four revolutionary papers with predictions about space and time so extraordinary that even Einstein himself refused to believe they could be true - a time when time itself could not exist, a space that could generate yet more space, and a bizarre intersection of space and time at the center of a black hole. Now, 100 years later, the study of these once-wild ideas - the Big Bang, "Dark Energy" and Black Holes - is at the cutting edge of science in the 21st century. This site explores three big questions: 1) Did the universe have a beginning? 2) What happens at the edge of a black hole? and 3) Will space expand forever?

My Universe: K-12 Space Science and Physics Educational Resources: http://cosmos.colorado.edu/~urquhart/
This nicely organized aggregation site provides a plethora of materials related to space science and physics. Dr. Mary Urquhart, the site's creator, is a Postdoctoral Associate at the NASA Ames Research Center, and has created some of the material available on the site including a teacher's guide titled Possibilities for Life on other Worlds: Our Solar System and Beyond, which is also available through PBS Online. Materials on the site include curriculum, lesson plans, experiments and much more.

PSIgate: Physical Sciences Information Gateway: http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/
Link to the physical sciences hub of the Resource Discovery Network (RDN). PSIgate provides free access to high quality Internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and science history and policy. Each resource in the main PSIgate Catalogue has been selected by information professionals and subject specialists (mainly PSIgate staff and research postgraduates) to ensure relevance and quality. A
full description of each resource is provided, together with a range of other information and direct access to the resource itself.

QuarkNet: http://quarknet.fnal.gov
QuarkNet brings high school students and teachers to the frontier of 21st century research that seeks to understand some of the mysteries about the structure of matter and the fundamental forces of nature. Physicists mentor and collaborate with high school teachers. Students learn fundamental physics as they analyze live online data and participate in inquiry-oriented investigations. Teachers join research teams with physicists at a local university or laboratory. Don't miss the FOR TEACHERS area. /

Fairy tales and folklore have given the wolf a bad rap. But their modern-day tale has a happy ending. After years of extinction in the continental United States, wolves were successfully reintroduced into Yellowstone Park and central Idaho in 1995 and 1996.
*Carl Cook Photography: Wolves: http://www.clcookphoto.com/wolves.htm
Carl Cook served on the Board of Directors at Wolf Haven, a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary near Tenino, Washington, for three years. As a photojournalist and naturalist, he studied the wolves and documented their behavior. "Over time, many of the wolves came to know me, and in a few cases, relationships of mutual trust developed. The photographs presented here are samples from my study, The Wolves At Your Door, an exhibit last shown at Seattle's Pacific Science Center in 1988."
*International Wolf Center: Just for Kids: http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/justkids/kids.asp
The International Wolf Center advocates for wolf survival "by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future." The kids pages contain wolf factoids, a few articles, and a handful of games and coloring pages. Additional educational resources can be found in the grown-up site by mousing over to Learn. Also, there are Wolf Basics (especially the Wolf Quiz) or Educators (highlight is the Gray Wolves, Gray Matter interactive curriculum.)
* National Geographic Wolves: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/geoguide/wolves/
"A wolf's community its pack, its prey, and its competitors is dynamic and delicate. The survival of these controversial predators hinges on both natural and human forces. Explore these forces and see how they touch wolves, elk, cattle, and coyotes." The story is told through the use of amazing photographs and powerful words. It includes a K-12 activity guide for both families and classrooms.

Learning Sciences and Brain Research: http://www.teach-the-brain.org
This interactive teacher forum has been created by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (OECD/CERI). This web site is for teachers of all levels to join a discussion with scientists on new challenges in teaching and learning. H
ow much do emotions influence learning? Can adults learn to learn? Which teaching methods could help children with dyslexia and
dyscalculia? When should students start learning a second language? Can neuroscientific discoveries improve teaching methods? These are a few of the questions discussed in the forum.
The site also includes extensive resources for teachers, such as brain primers and a section debunking the myths about the brain and learning.

BioEd Online: http://www.bioedonline.org/
BioEd Online was produced by Baylor's Center for Educational Outreach, and provides middle and high school science teachers with a wide array of free instructional resources, such as slide sets, streaming video presentations, and laboratory activities. The site assists biology teacherswho are trying to balance hectic schedules and numerous responsibilities by offering accurate, current information, reinforced by lessons and web-based materials that address important and timely issues like nutrition and obesity,
biodiversity, and mad cow disease.

A Walk Through the Woods: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/index.html
This website is designed for children in grades 3 through 5 who have little or no opportunity to visit the woods. It is divided into several parts, including a virtual walk in the woods that features narration. Students also can click on various icons and learn about the animals and plants they might see. Another part contains tips on getting ready for a walk in the woods, including precautions and trail etiquette. A teachers' guide is included on the site to enhance classroom use.

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering: http://www.engineeringsights.org/
Visit a nuclear power plant in Idaho or Maryland at the this site. Help yourself to a virtual tour of sites across the United States where civil engineers have been at work. Search by engineering disciplines for "civil/environmental" and visit one of the sites that are listed on the next screen. The pumping station on the Alaska Pipeline, the Hoover Dam, and San Francisco's Goldent Gate Bridge all can be visited virtually .

Building Websites for Science Literacy: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/istl/00-winter/article2.html
This article seeks to simplify the process of building a webliography on a science topic "by suggesting straightforward guidelines for
evaluating and organizing websites."

This Week in the History of Chemistry: http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/week.html
Day by day descriptions of events, with links to further information.

Advances in Neurology: http://www.advancesinneurology.com
Advances in Neurology was created by a group of neurologists with the help of a grant from the Novartis Neuroscience company. Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease are the focus of this web site. The extensive use of videos is what sets "Advances in Neurology" apart from other web sites. The videos show neurologists, patients andcaregivers sharing their experiences treating or living with a neurological disorder. An example of these videos is one titled "Portrait of a Child with Epilepsy" that describes the life of a 17-year-old girl with epilepsy. Complete transcripts of the videos are also available.Although "Advances in Neurology" is sponsored by a company, there are no advertisements for any products.

Zoo's computing project bears notice: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=4732
"School field trips could get a whole lot more exciting, if a program being launched by the Brookfield Zoo proves successful. The Chicago-based zoo is creating a Tablet PC program in conjunction with the Chicago Public Schools to provide a more accessible educational experience for students with disabilities." Brookfield (Illinois) Zoo: http://www.brookfieldzoo.org

Plate tectonics theory, formulated in the 1960s and 70s, states that the Earth's outer crust is composed of moving plates. For example, two hundred million years ago there was only one super continent named Pangaea. Plate tectonics also explains how mountains, volcanos and earthquakes are created as a by-product of continental drift.
Earth Floor: Plate Tectonics: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html
Developed in partnership with NASA Classroom of the Future, this two-story virtual museum for elementary and middle school students has an Earth Floor, and one dedicated to dinosaurs. This four-page exhibit explains plate tectonics theory and three kinds of plate movement: converging, diverging and transforming. Keep in mind that continental movement is very, very slow: "from two centimeters to ten centimeters per year about the speed at which your fingernails grow."
Enchanted Learning: Plate Tectonics:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml
With lots of colorful illustrations, Enchanting Learning introduces continental drift and the Earth's plates to both elementary and middle-school students. The Continental Drift animation, which can be run both forward and backwards, shows how the continents have moved over the last 800 million years. Also there is a paragraph on the father of plate tectonics, Alfred Wegener, plus quizzes and printable activity sheets.
PBS: Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/
"Take a hard-boiled egg and crack its shell. Does the egg remind you of anything? The Earth, perhaps? The egg could be seen as a tiny model of the Earth. The thin shell represents the Earth's crust, divided into plates; within the shell is the firm but slippery mantle." Visit this PBS Science Odyssey for the Shockwave Plate Tectonics activity illustrating what happens when Earth's plates push and pull against each other and browse the thirteen related articles, also available in printable versions with white backgrounds.

National Image Library, US Fish and Wildlife Service: http://images.fws.gov/
"the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online collection of public domain still photographs." Searchable by keyword, title or subject.

The Brain From Top to Bottom: http://www.thebrain.mcgill.ca
The Brain From Top to Bottom was developed by the Douglas Hospital Research Centre and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to teach the general public about the nervous system. The site focuses on four topics: neuroanatomy, memory, reward systems and emotions. The complexity of the information about each topic is divided into three levels of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and five levels of organization (social, psychological, neurological, cellular, molecular).
So, depending on your background, you can read simple or more difficult material about each subject. Drawings and photographs throughout the site help illustrate concepts and multiple links on each page will connect you to other Internet resources.

SIAM-Servir: http://servir.nsstc.nasa.gov/home.html
NASA-supported researchers have developed software anyone can use to fly, video game-style, over Central America and survey its current environmental conditions.
Related story "Keeping an Eye on Central America" at: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/23apr_biocorr2.htm?list559372

Science News for Kids at: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Science News for Kids delivers science articles written for children between the ages of 9 and 13. The web site is published by "Science Service," the same company that publishes the weekly science
newsmagazine "Science News." Start your exploration of Science News for Kids by reading some stories in the article archives. If you get tired of reading, click over to the PuzzleZone, GameZone or LabZone to solve a problem, play a game or do an experiment. The SciFairZone has suggestions and ideas for science fair projects and the TeacherZone has resource materials for teachers and
parents.

ReviseWise - Science: Physical Process - Magnets: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/physical/12_act.shtml
This is an interactive site for primary grades.

Lunar Odyssey: http://www.craigmont.org/skymedia/LO.pdf

Make Your Own Alien: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/cool_stuff/alien/make_alien.html

What is Photosynthesis?: http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/learn.html
The Energy Cycle: http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habact4.html

The Micropolitan Museum of Microscopic Art Forms:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropolitan/index.html

Aerospaceweb.org: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/
Provides "information regarding a wide range of aerospace-related fields, including aircraft design, spacecraft design, aerodynamics, and aerospace history." Includes pics from the Aircraft Museum, articles on aircraft design issues, an "ask the rocket scientist" feature (with an archive of previous answers), and more.

Your Weight on Other Worlds: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
How Much Would You Weigh on Another Planet?: http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Weight.asp
Ball Drop (video): http://216.116.237.32/VideoClips/BallDrop.wmv
Weight and Motion: http://nsc10.nscdiscovery.org/Adobe/WeightandMotion.pdf

Simple machines:
http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/sm-launcher.htm
http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm
http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/03-003/k-4_2.pdf
http://www.thewest.com.au/nie/pictures/machineans.pdf
http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Summer_Training/KaeAvenueES/SIMPLE_MACHINES
Simple Machines Interactive Crossword: http://personal.rockbridge.net/higs/sm/cross-p/cross-3.htm
Leonardo da Vinci's Mysterious Machines: http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeosMysteriousMachinery.html
What's So Simple About Machines? - an Internet Sampler on Simple Machines: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/samsimplemst.html

Meet Yorick the Bionic Skeleton: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/yorick_no.1.htm

Ask Dr. Universe: http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/Contents.html
"Science questions and answers for kids of all ages." The anonymous Dr. Universe plies her trade at Washngton State University and "tackles all questions, not just science. She has a whole campus of experts to call on, experts in just about everything." Browsable and keyword-searchable.

Forestry Images: http://www.forestryimages.org/
A joint project of The Bugwood Network and USDA Forest Service. Browse by categories (wildlife, forest plants, trees and stand types, etc.) or search.

Advanced Biological Psychology Tutorials: http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/Psych402/Biotutorials/
This is a detailed, online review of the nervous system. The site was developed by Dr. Sandra Nagel in the Centre for Psychology at Athabasca University. Dr. Nagel has constructed 38 separate tutorials
about a variety of neuroscience topics. Each tutorial has three sections:
A) Image-Mapped Tutorial: basic information about a topic illustrated with pictures. Each tutorial lists references, suggested readings and web sites for further information. The tutorials can also be viewed in a "printable" version if you want to print a copy of the material.
B) Matching Self-Test: a brief test to match items in a picture with the correct answers.
C) Multiple Choice Self-Test: a brief multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge about the material in the tutorial.
The tutorials are written in textbook fashion for university students. Some people may find the text difficult to read. However, students of all ages may benefit from this site if they want to explore the nervous system in detail.

Inventor of the Week: http://web.mit.edu/invent/i-main.html

The Center for Insect Science Education Outreach (CISEO): http://insected.arizona.edu/home.htm
CISEO was established 13 years ago at the University of Arizona to develop lessons for teachers and scientists about using live insects in the classroom. These lessons teach health and science concepts and are available on the CISEO web site in English and Spanish.
The web site is divided into two main sections. The section titled "Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life" contains
A) 20 lesson plans to teach kindergarten through third grade students about science, health and math, B) 17 information sheets with facts about insects
C) 17 rearing sheets with information about maintaining insects
D) an extensive bibliography about different insects.
Several experiments deal directly with neuroscience. For example, "Getting to Know You" uses mealworms to teach about mental health, "Using My Senses" uses crickets to teach about the senses and "Bug Eyes" uses praying mantid to teach about the eye.
The second section, titled "Acres of Insects," is intended for teachers of high school classrooms. This section has two hands-on, inquiry-based experiments about human ecology.
CISEO also has a list of companies that sell insects.

AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS: http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection.You can also experiment with bumper car collisions.

FIELD TRIP EARTH: http://www.fieldtripearth.org/index.xml
Focuses on ongoing field-based wildlife conservation research projects around the world. All projects are similar in that they provide classrooms and others the opportunity to interact meaningfully with wildlife researchers and other conservation experts. Students and other users can read researchers’ field diary entries, direct questions to the researchers (and read their responses), listen to recorded satellite telephone calls and other communications, see video taken in the field, and discuss conservation issues with them. In a sense, students can use the interactive resources of Field Trip Earth to become part of the research team itself.

STRANGE MATTER: http://www.StrangeMatterExhibit.com
Explores the world of materials science. What's materials science? You could call it the study of stuff! Just about everything you use every day - the shoes you wear, the dishes you eat from, the CDs you listen to, the bike or skateboard you ride - it's all made of different kinds of stuff. Understanding how that stuff is put together, how it can be used, how it can be changed and made better to do more amazing things - even creating completely new kinds of stuff: that's what materials science is all about.

States of Matter
What are the three states of matter?
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/three_states_of_matter_mov.html
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/states_of_matter.html
Video and lesson plans for K-2 students
What makes popcorn pop? 3-5, Video
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/beta/videos.cfm?unit=popcorn
Video for 3-5 students
What is the coolest gas in the universe?: http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/beta/videos.cfm?unit=coolgas
States of Matter: http://harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Matter: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html
BEC (Bose-Einstein Condensation) Homepage: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/bec/
"Bose-Einstein Condensation in a gas: a new form of matter at the coldest temperatures in the universe... "
A New Form of Matter: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/20mar_newmatter.htm

Demonstrations about space
Meteors can be simulated by putting flour in the bottom of a box or cake pan (9x13) and dropping marbles into the flour to make craters.
Comets can be simulated through putting dry ice in a bowl, add dirt, rocks and a little bit of water so the rocks and dirt can make the "dirty snowball". Using gloves take out of the bowl. Raise it up in the air and walk with it, if you walk fast enough it will cause a tail to be visible.

Biodiversity and Conservation: The Web of Life: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/biodiversity/
Thousands of species may be vanishing each year as a result of pollution, over-harvesting, habitat degradation, and other human actions. We depend upon biodiversity in our everyday lives to supply us with a healthy environment and many natural materials that are sources for food, medicine, and other economically important products. On this site you can investigate biodiversity; find out about events and workshops; meet scientists; explore global diversity; learn how to Take Action! as well as take a look at The Field Museum’s many educational programs, workshops, and downloadable teacher’s guides. Contains an interactive map of researchers studying biodiversity around the world.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Science (Environmental Studies), Vocational Education (Careers)

100th Anniv. of Kitty Hawk - Part I: http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1382674

Milestones of Flight: http://www.nasm.edu/galleries/gal100/gal100.html

The Octave Chanute Pages: http://spicerweb.org/chanute/chan_ind.html

Air Force Celebrates the Centennial of Flight: http://www.centennialofflight.af.mil/

Federal Aviation Administration - Education and Training: http://www1.faa.gov/education/index.cfm

Flights of Inspirations: http://sln.fi.edu/flights/index.html

Build Your Own Wright Models: http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/units/LearningtoFly/04.pdf

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: http://www.flight100.org/index.cfm

The Wright Brothers Information Packet: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/wright_brothers/packet/secondary.html

Wright Experience: http://www.wrightexperience.com/

The Wright Brothers - Wilbur and Orville: http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/wrightbros.htm

Wright Flight: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/flight/feature_wright.html

Researching Medical Literature on the Internet: http://www.llrx.com/features/medical2003.htm

Alex's Paper Airplanes: http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/
From Alex's gallery of two dozen paper airplane designs, visitors have selected the Dragon Plane and Paper Helicopter as their favorites. The Dragon, an original design, flies "true and fast" and is "the best plane to hit your teacher with." The Helicopter is popular because it is both simple to make and
simple to fly. You can peruse the rest of the planes by difficulty of construction (easy, medium, hard) or jump right to the fastest, longest flying, or most unusual designs.

Best Paper Airplane: http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/paper/airplane.html
During the summer of 1950, eight-year-old Michael O'Reilly watched in amazement as his sister's boyfriend made the best paper airplane in the whole world. "When he started folding the paper, I knew this was something different, something special. He never explained how he did it but every move,
every fold, every detail was burned into my memory." Today, Michael shares the secrets of the DC-3 paper airplane: how to build it and how to fly it.

Joseph Palmer's Paper Airplane: http://www.josephpalmer.com/planes/Airplane.shtml
Joseph Palmer's planes are "designed to fly," not look like real airplanes. As a paper airplane purist, none of his designs require cutting, taping or weights: just a single sheet of 8.5" by 11' paper and your fingers. There are only four designs here, but the illustrated instructions are excellent, and judging by visitor feedback, all of them are great flyers.

Earth as Art: http://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthasart/
"view our planet through the beautiful images taken by the Landsat-7 satellite." Click on a continent, view thumbnails, and click on the images for a printable, higher resolution version with scale (8.5" x 8.5", 144 ppi). You can also download printable poster TIFF files.

Actionbioscience.org: http://www.actionbioscience.org/
This site presents peer-reviewed articles and links on bioscience issues including biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, etc. Chosen by Scientific American in 2003 as one of the best biology sites.

The Thylacine Museum: http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/index.htm
A thylacine is an Australian marsupial.

Science Fun With Airplanes: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/

Windows Into Wonderland
Windows Innto Wonderland: http://windowsintowonderland.org
Yellowstone National Park has developed an online series of electronic field trips and associated curricula. the curricula have been written to meet the National Science Education Standards and are offered free of charge. There are also archived electronic field trips for history, art and other science subjects on the site. The Park Servic anticipates bringing new field trips on line every five or six months.

The Dinosauria: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html

Dinorama: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/dinorama/index.html

Dinosaur Floor: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/dinosaur.html

The Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette: http://www.dinosaur.org/frontpage.html

Zoom Dinosaurs: http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/subjects/dinosaurs/

Paper Dinosaurs, 1824-1969: http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/dino/welcome.htm

Paul Sereno's Dinosaur Web Site: http://dinosaur.uchicago.edu/

Frogland: http://www.allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

National Geographic Creature Feature - Hippopotamuses: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0009/index.html

ImplosionWorld.com: http://www.implosionworld.com/

KingDome Implosion: http://www.martinidesign.com/kingdome/implode.htm

International Rhino Foundation: http://www.rhinos-irf.org/

American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association: http://www.afrma.org/

Fun Stuff - A new "spin" on agriculture: http://www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/games/games2.htm

Araneae, Spiders of North-West Europe: http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/spidhome.htm

Tarantulas: http://www.desertusa.com/july96/du_taran.html

B-Eye - The World Through the Eyes of a Bee: http://cvs.anu.edu.au/andy/beye/beyehome.html

The Bear Den - All About Bears: http://www.bearden.org/

North American Bear Center: http://www.bear.org/homepage.html

Bear Facts - Traveling in Bear Country: http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/wildlife/geninfo/game/bearfax.htm

Bubblesphere: http://www.bubbles.org/

Insects on the Web: http://insects.org/index.html

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy: http://www.denniskunkel.com/

Build-A-Prarie: http://www.bellmuseum.org/mnideals/prairie/build/index.html

CarlSagan.com: http://www.carlsagan.com/

Cells Alive: http://www.cellsalive.com/

The Cephalopod Page: http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/

In Search of the Giant Squid: http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html

Understanding Plate Motion: http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html

Coaster Quest: http://www.coasterquest.com/

PSIgate - Science Timelines: http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/
"A selection of notable events in the scientific world from prehistoric times to the present, broken down into separate subject areas. Each timeline contains dozens of key events which have shaped the world as we know it, together with suggested PSIgate searches for further information." Searchable by keyword and date range.

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/
"Monitoring the Largest Volcanic System in North America." Includes the volcanic history of the region, current monitoring data, an FAQ file, and a photo gallery.

The Reconstructors: http://reconstructors.rice.edu/
Two great science related educational video games

EdHeads Simple Machines: http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Amazing Space Web-Based Activities: http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/

All Info-About Science for Families: http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/subjects/biology.html

Mysteries of Apo Island: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.cfm?id=9
A fun video-game type interactivity for middle school students

The Great Plant Escape: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html
An interactive game for upper elementary age students

NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
NASA provides lesson plans, interactive lessons, movies and TV shows over the internet and by satellite, printable worksheets and more for kindergarteners through adults.

Hurricane Hunters: http://www.hurricanehunters.com/
The Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve are a one-of-a-kind Department of Defense
organization that flies into tropical storms and hurricanes. Through the magic of cyber-flight, you are invited to join their flight into the eye of Hurricane Opal. "Attention to storm briefing, crew. Things are about to get busy, so please minimize chatter. The navigator will be directing the aircraft until we
get close to the eye, then Weather will take us in from there, with the Nav backing him up. Copilot, guard the autopilot, and kick it off if we get into severe turbulence."

Hurricanes: Facts, Photos, Videos: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0308/hurricane/
National Geographic Kids brings you into the eye of Hurricane Mitch in October of 1998. The hurricane hunters of the National Hurricane Center in Miami take off in two planes (nicknamed Kermit and Miss Piggy) to collect data that will tell meteorologists where Mitch is headed. Colorfully illustrated with videos and photos, the site also a section on hurricane survival tips.

Miami Museum: Hurricane Storm Science: http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/hurricane0.html
"The worst part of the hurricane was not being able to find food. Everything blew away. We spent almost two days without any food." Meet the Benitez family of Homestead, Florida who survived Hurricane Andrew in 1992 by huddling together in a small closet. Have you ever experienced a natural disaster such as a hurricane, fire, flood or earthquake? You can add your story to the Healing Quilt. Also on display are instructions on building your own weather station, and an introduction to hurricane tracking.

Biological Psychology Newslink: http://www.biopsychology.comThe Biological Psychology Newslink web site was created by Dr. S. Marc
Breedlove at Michigan State University to supplement the textbook "Biological Psychology." This textbook was written by Dr. Breedlove and his colleages Dr. Mark R. Rosenzweig and Dr. Arnold L. Leiman. The web site offers links to recent neuroscience articles on the Internet. Most of these articles are written for the general public (or are press releases intended for science reporters) and are therefore easy to understand.

Virtual Solar System: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/index.html

CyberCenter - Explore the Universe: http://cybercenter.si.edu/universe/media/cybercenter.htm

Fossil Horse Cyber Museum: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/vertpaleo/fhc/firstCM.htm

Ask USGS: http://ask.usgs.gov/

The Adventures of Herman: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
Herman is a worm and you find out about worms in English or Spanish at this site.

GAKKEN'S PHOTO ENCYCLOPEDIA "ANTS":
http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/title.html

Beetle Science: http://explore.cornell.edu/scene.cfm?scene=Beetle%20Science

Planetary PhotoJournal: NASA's Image Access Home Page: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/
Choose your planet and enjoy the images captured by our spacecraft in their voyages through the universe.

Rotten Truth About Garbage: http://www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/rthome.htm
This site takes an in-depth look at the complex issues surrounding municipal solid waste. This on-line exhibition is organized into four major sections: What Is Garbage?, There's No 'Away', Nature Recycles, and Making Choices.

American Forest and Paper Association Kids & Educator Site:
http://www.afandpa.org/Template.cfm?Section=Tools_for_Educators&Template
This website provides information on paper reuse, recycling, and sustainable forestry for classroom use by K-6 teachers. There are many activities that can be used for Earth Day as well as throughout the year.

Free Medical Journals: http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/
Links to over 1300 free medical journals, by discipline, title, language, and the period of time after which the material becomes free, with information on each journal's impact factor as measured by citations.

A Walk Through Time: The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages:
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
Find out about ancient calendars, early clocks, world time scales and time zones, and more.

Mountain Adventures: Exploring the Himalayas, Andes, and Appalachians: http://www.kidsgardening.com/TMI/teachers/introduction.htm
"This curriculum is designed to introduce students (grades 5-8) to the role and importance of native plants in the United States and abroad. As students conduct situational simulated expeditions in the tallest (Himalayas), longest (Andes), and oldest (Appalachians) mountain ranges in the world, they explore different themes related to native plants, such as biodiversity and ethnobotany. Throughout the five modules comprising the curriculum students also conduct related local activities, enabling them to learn about their surroundings and to consider local/global commonalities."

Guide to North American Bird Songs and Sounds: http://sirismm.si.edu/testperl/nasongkey.pl
This site allows you to search by how the bird song sounds -- single note, double note, or complex song -- and then listen to the audio files.

Youth Speaks- Water is Life: http://awards.schools.nsw.edu.au/entry49/
Pitter and Patter, two young raindrops, explain the difficulty and problems of growing up in the year 2003. We follow these two mates as they travel through their watercycle tapping into their experiences. Sometimes it's smooth sailing and other times they swim in stormy waters. They are not all pleasant experiences but they seem to miraculously make it and turn up on cloud 9 ready to do it all over again. This was an entry into Youth Speaks 2003 by Kempsey West Public School.

Diversity of Life-7-12 Teacher's Guide-A Sea World Education Department Publication:
http://www.seaworld.org/teacher-resources/guides/diversity-of-life/introduction.html

DNA from the Beginning: http://www.dnaftb.org/

Recycle City: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm

EPA: Drinking Water Kids Stuff: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/
The EPA offers a combination of online lessons, games, and three printable curriculum guides for grades K through 12. "Games and Online Activities" has educational, illustrated articles on the
water cycle, water treatment, conservation tips, water trivia and two word games. For fun projects for home, scout troop, or classroom (such as "Build Your Own Water Cycle" and "Build Your
Own Watershed.") visit "Classroom Activities & Experiments."

KidZone The Water Cycle: http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection: this single-page explains it all for lower-elementary students. There are the five printable activity sheets, available in both color or color-it-yourself black-and-white. The first printable illustrates the entire cycle, and each individual process has its own sheet. You'll find them at the very bottom of the page. For more "Super Simple Science,"
explore the topics in the horizontal menu at the top of the page.

USGS Water Cycle: Follow a Drip: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/followdrip.html
The U.S.Geological Survey follows a water drip from ocean to cloud and back down again in this site for middle and high-school students. Their hydrologic (water) cycle diagram is available in English, Spanish, and a bigger version just for printing. Additional water science topics can be found
under the rainbow; just click on a cloud! The glossary of water science terms, however, isn't on the rainbow menu. You'll find its link in the lower right-hand corner of each page.

The Florida Aquarium: http://www.flaquarium.net/
Click on Habitat to follow a drop of water from a spring to the ocean depths and learn about the animals that live along the way. Go to the Hands On area to find activities and information about featured creatures. Read FAQs or jump into the Play Pond.

Mystic Aquarium: http://www.mysticaquarium.org
Use the interactive map to tour the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Click on Animals to get Aquafacts about a number of marine animals. Click on Research to learn about studies under way at the aquarium.

National Aquarium In Baltimore: http://www.aqua.org/home.html
Visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore's Web site to find great information about their animals, exhibits, and conservation efforts.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Online: http://www.mbayaq.org/
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Web site to view some of their exhibits, tour marine habitats, and see many of the creatures living in the sea.

The Seattle Aquarium: http://www.seattleaquarium.org
Learn about the aquarium that is Loota's home. In the Just for Kids section of this site you'll find an Ask-the-Biologist feature.

NASA's Center for Distance Learning: http://dlcenter.larc.nasa.gov/

Frank Potter's Science Gems-Great links to Great Science Resources: http://www.sciencegems.com/

St. Croix Country Day School Earth Science: http://stxcountryday.com/kbaker/earthsciweb/index.htm

Edheads-Simple Machine Activities: http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

voice+speech/Journey of the Voice/Framework: http://faculty.roosevelt.edu/armstrong/journey/framework.html

Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones: http://www.comeunity.com/disability/speech/milestones.html

The Online Tornado FAQ: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/

SeaWeb: http://www.seaweb.org/home.shtml

Cloud Forest Alive Home Page: http://www.cloudforestalive.org/
"This website was developed to enhance global understanding of the unique and important cloud forests of Central America." Includes live webcam's a, lesson plans and more.

Life of Mammals: www.lifeofmammals.com
Free lesson plans, online/offline activities and worksheets, developed in conjunction with members of the faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University. You need to complete the free registration.

Virtual solution: Technology slices into knowledge - without the knife: http://www.dailypress.com/news/yahoo/dp-97427sy0apr30.story

Tox Town-Your Health, Toxic Substances and the Environment: http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/

The Physics Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1d.html

The Genetics Home Reference: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

Living with Drought: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/livedrought.shtml
"Australia is the driest inhabited continent even though some areas have annual rainfall of over 1200 millimetres. Our climate is highly variable - across the continent generally, as well as from year-to-year."

sciLINK-Natural Resources: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569910441033
SciLinks is an interactive, web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials (certain textbooks, NSTA books, and journal articles) with online content chosen just for your selected topics.

The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center: http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/Education/index.html
This sitea was created to celebrate the Wright Brothers 100th anniversary. Instructions for obtaining two free videos are included.

Arthropod.Net: http://www.arthropod.net/arthropod_home_page.htm

ENC (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse): http://www.enc.org/
"ENC is a K-12 math and science teacher center." There are resources that can be mailed to you in print and on disc.They have a resource bank of web links, and professional development resources, as well as curriculum resources. There are education topics which they explore for the education of
teachers, plus access to journal articles and more.

The Big Picture Book of Viruses: http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html

The New Millenium Observatory-Education: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/education.html
The Case of the Missing Rumbleometer-A Deep-Ocean mystery from the New Millennium Observatory at Axial Volcano. Includes Lesson plans, PowerPoint Presentations, PDF Files, HTMLs plus Movies and Animations.

Arizona State's Mars Education Program: http://marsed.asu.edu/
A page showing this project done by intermediate school students: http://www.ssec.org/scituate/gates/lindgren/links/msip/msip.htm

Earth Science Lessons: http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/earthsciences.html

Digging into Science: http://sciencespot.net/Pages/digmain.html
Students excavate a site to find bones and then reconstruct the bones to form an ancient creature. All worksheets and directions are supplied.

Forever and a Day: http://www.microbeworld.org/mlc/gifs/activities/pgs7-10.pdf
Students create a geologic time scale.

Activities and lessons: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities.html
It's About Time (time scale analogies), Geologic Cookbook, Trilobite Masks, Draw T. Rex, Can You Find...

A Pictorial History of Life on Earth: http://seaborg.nmu.edu/earth/Life.html

The Geological Time-Scale: http://www.palaeos.com/Timescale/default.htm
Major stages in the history of life on Earth.

Geologic Time Scales: http://www.geobop.com/paleozoo/Time/Scales/

Geologic Time: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/geotime/contents.html
USGS booklet discusses the relative time scale, fossil succession, rocks and fossils, and radiometric time scale

Earth Science: http://www.athro.com/earth_science/esintro_fc.html
Interactive sites on rock types, geologic sections, geologic time, atolls, uniformity, k-t boundary, and pleistocene

PaleoMap Project: http://www.scotese.com/
earth history, climate history, future maps; publications; teaching materials including animations, software, flipbooks, arcview apps, and free stuff

Kids Only Game Time!: http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/games/
Word puzzles, drag 'n drop, earth trivia, pangaea map, tectonics quiz; from nasa earth science enterprise

Mental Health 2: Bedlam: http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mg/lesson61.aspx
Students explore the early treatments for mental illness, including the founding of the world's oldest mental health asylum, Bedlam, which reportedly influenced the writings of Shakespeare. For grades 9-12.

Insects in the Classroom: Bugs as teaching tools for all ages: http://insects.tamu.edu/academic/ucourses/ento489/

Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven!: http://www.solarnow.org/pizzabx.htm

Simple Machines
Simple Machines Tools: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=60
Identify The Simple Machines:
http://www.science-tech.nmstc.ca/english/schoolzone/activities_mach3.cfm
Simple Machines: http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
Inventor's Toolbox: http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html
Gadget Anatomy: http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/GadgetAnatomy.html
How Batteries Work Just Turn It Off: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=23

Classification Lab: http://www.sidwell.edu/us/science/vlb5/Labs/Classification_Lab/classification_lab.html

Mirror and Image: http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/optics/mirror_e.html

Rabbits: http://cnet.windsor.ns.ca/Environment/Advocates/Anim/rabbit.html

Middle School Science Lesson Plans: http://www.middleschoolscience.com/

Science Netlinks: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/

Kenetic City: http://www.kineticcity.com/

Elementary Education Resources-Science: http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/eledscience.html

Teacher's Guide to Craters of the Moon: http://www.nps.gov/crmo/intro.htm provides lesson ideas for studying the geology, history, & ecology of this national park near Arco, Idaho. A high school unit on "Managing Critical Resources at Craters of the Moon" focuses on degradation of geologic features, water & air quality, & the balance of life of lava. Craters of the Moon National Park is one of the best examples of basaltic volcanism in the world.

More Than Skin Deep: A Teacher's Guide to Caves: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/skindeep.htm looks at how caves & stalactites form, how bats & birds differ, & more. It's designed for students planning to visit Round Spring Caverns, one of more than 300 caves identified in the Ozark National Scenic River ways of southeast Missouri.

The Biology Project: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/DEFAULT.HTML
An online interactive resource for learning biology

Charles Lindbergh
On May 20, 1927, twenty-five year old American aviator Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field (near New York City) in the Spirit of St. Louis, a plane he helped design. Thirty-three and a half hours later he landed in Paris a hero. Although other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him, Lindbergh was the first to do it nonstop. His achievement brought him international fame, and $25,000 in prize money.
The American Experience--Lindbergh: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lindbergh/
Created as a companion to the PBS documentary "Lindbergh," this site offers a transcript of the film plus so much more. There are six articles found in Special Features, which include The Spirit of St. Louis (the story behind the plane that Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic), The Kidnapping (a look at the abduction of Lindbergh's son, and the trial that followed) and a piece about Lindbergh's controversial relationship with Germany's Nazis and his unpopular anti-war sentiments.
Charles Lindbergh: http://www.charleslindbergh.com/
This fan site was created by Pat Ranfranz, a web developer and pilot. It is well-organized, nicely illustrated, and sprinkled with hyperlinks to related onsite and offsite resources. There are links to Charles and Anne Lindbergh bios, the timeline, the lesson plans in PDF format, and a May 21, 1927 radio broadcast reporting Lindbergh's arrival in Paris (on the Audio Clips page.)
Chasing the Sun: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/innovators/clindbergh.html
Based on the PBS television series of the same name, Chasing the Sun showcases the innovators of commercial aviation. The Lindbergh page summarizes his historic transatlantic flight, subsequent rise to fame, and role in the creation of TWA and PamAm. The silent newsreel of Lindbergh's triumphant 1927 U.S. welcome, replete with ticker tape parade is available. Other sections are the aviation timeline and the history of planes from the Wright Flyer to the jumbo Airbus.
NY Times: Charles A. Lindbergh: http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/09/27/specials/lindbergh.html
This collection of articles from the archives of The New York Times is a resource for report writing or research. There is a photo gallery and the Fresh Air audio interview with Lindbergh biographer A. Scott Berg. "This was really the first moment in which a single human being left the earth. . . . Lindbergh was out there alone . . . for about fifteen hours he was flying into black night . . . in that one moment he was suddenly elevated to godlike status." The NY Times website requires free registration.
World Book: Two Legends of Aviation: http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=aviators&page=html/index.htm
World Book honors the accomplishments of two aviation pioneers (Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart) with a special online report that includes their biographies, a look at history of flight, and links to related Web sites. Unique features include entries from the 1927, 1928 and 1937 World Books that were written when Lindbergh and Earhart were front-page news, and a link to live, audio transmission from Chicago O'Hare air traffic control.

NASA Connect: http://connect.larc.nasa.gov helps educators present mathematics, science, and technology concepts to students. NASA's Center for Distance Learning offers free instructional distance learning programs to educators. These programs use NASA research information to develop activities that promote a real-world awareness for math, science, and technology. You can register to receive, via email, a PDF of the educator guides for upcoming programs, the latest updates, and program reminders.

Sounds
Explore Science: Wave Motion: http://www.explorescience.com/activities/activity_list.cfm?categoryID=3
These eight interactive wave motion demonstrations are for middle-school and high-school students. The first activity, Sound Beats, allows you to experiment with sounds that are very similar in frequency. Based on what you learn, can you determine the frequency of the mystery sounds? In Doppler Effect 1, you can watch sound waves originating from a moving source. You'll learn why a train whistle changes in pitch as it passes you and how sonic booms are created.
Physics Classroom: Waves, Sound and Light: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/waves/wavesTOC.html
This collection of animations will help first-year physics students visualize and better understand the science of sound and light waves. You can step through the animations, following the menu on the left, or you can jump to the Physics Tutorials on "Waves" or "Sound Waves and Color." The tutorials are divided into lessons that include self-scoring quizzes. Can't find the answer to your homework problem? Questions can be posted in the homework help forum; look for the link on the About page.
School for Champions: Sound: http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/sound.htm
"Sound is a compression waveform that moves through air or other materials. Sound waves are created by the vibration of some object and are detected by causing a sensor to vibrate. Sound
has the standard characteristics of any waveform." This one-page middle-school lesson introduces the concepts and vocabulary of sound (such as amplitude and wavelength) and concludes with a three-question quiz.
Sound Site: http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sound/
Click on the bouncing ball (you'll hear it boing, boing, boing if you have QuickTime installed) to enter this site for elementary students. Created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, Sound Site is divided into four sections. Visit Activities for ten offline experiments, such as Making a Model Eardrum or Designing a Reed Instrument. Discussions is a collection of audio interviews about the art of composing music. Performance takes you behind the scenes of a Minnesota Orchestra premier. Soundcards are noise snippets you can share with friends via e-postcards.
The Soundry: The Physics of Sound: http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/Physics2.html
The Soundry is an award-winning ThinkQuest Internet Challenge entry from 1998, created by three high-school students. To get the most from The Soundry, you'll need to familiarize yourself with their menu abbreviations used at the bottom of each page. Clicking on A will take you to page discussing Applications of the topic. P is for the Physics behind the topic. Interactive explorations are found at I.

The Science Spot: http://www.sciencespot.net/
Good for teachers, parents, and students. Lots of ideas and links.

Solar Ovens
Preplanning
You will be building a solar oven out of two pizza boxes. We will use them to cook s'mores. It is your job to decide what material to use to insulate your oven. You are responsible for bring the insulation for your solar oven. Since insulation used in houses has fiberglass in it, you will want to avoid using it because the fibers may contaminate your food. Choose a natural substance that is easy to find.
You will also need to decide how to get heat to your oven if a solar source isn't available.
Materials
Materials for students to bring:
2 different sized pizza boxes
Materials for the teacher will provide:
a box cutter
colored construction paper
insulation
strapping tape
tinfoil
a pencil
plastic wrap
makings for s'mores
a heat source if there is not sun shine
Instructions
1. Use two different sized pizza boxes. Center the smaller one on top of the large one and trace around the smaller box. Have your teacher cut the square piece of cardboard from the large pizza box.
2. Open the lid of the large box and place the smaller box inside. Surround the small box with insulation.
3. Close the lid of the large box so that the small box fits inside the hole that was cut in the lid. Use strapping tape to tape the lid of the large box closed.
4. Tape along the edges of the small box to hold the small box in place.
5. Use a ruler and measure an 8 by 8 inch square on the top of the small box. Have your teacher cut this to make an opening in the lid. You may need to score the inside of this edge so it will open like a door. This is where the solar energy will enter your oven and where you look to see your food cooking..
6. Tape the plastic wrap to the inside of the small boxes lid. Your window is made of plastic wrap.
7. Cover the inside edges of the lid with tinfoil to reflect the solar energy.
8. Place colored paper inside the small box to protect your s'mores from any pizza leftovers.
9. Prepare your s'more and place it in the oven to cook.
10. Place a thermometer and the s'mores inside the oven.
11. Place your oven in a place to collect solar energy and allow your food to cook. The longer it cooks, the more melted the marshmallow and chocolate will be.
12. Report to your teacher the temperature of your oven.
contributed by Wendy Busenbark

Rocks and Minerals
Rock Cycle Experiments: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/rocks/rockcycle.shtml
Great Experiments from BBC
The Rock Cycle: http://www.rocksandminerals.com/rockcycle.htm
from SciLinks
Lesson Plans and Activities on Rocks
http://www.rocksforkids.com/teachers.html
Ontario Science Curriculum

For Real: http://www.forreal.org/
The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, publishes this magazine-style site to educate teens about the "the real deal behind marijuana." It has articles ("Coming Clean: How to Talk to Your Parents About Your Drug Use"), research data (such as a state-by-state penalties for possession of marijuana), and links
to additional sites. The interactive time line of marijuana laws, starting in 1900, is chock-full of dates you might need for a school report.

FreeVibe: http://www.freevibe.com/
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has games, e-cards, discussion forums and the straight scoop on drugs. To learn about drugs in general ("Why People Take Drugs") or specifically (alphabetically from alcohol to tranquilizers) jump to Heads Up. To voice your opinions, visit the bulletin board. What are your own reasons for not doing drugs? Do they include your desire to do your best in sports, be creative in music or honor your family? Discover, develop and share your own
reasons in the interactive Your Anti-Drug section.

MADD Online: Under 21: http://www.madd.org/under21/
Mothers Against Drunk Driving are also against underage drinking. Their extensive site includes sections for various age groups (elementary, junior/senior high school, college, and parents); and a vast collection of scary statistics ("The median age at which children begin drinking is 13. Young people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21.") Truth & Consequences debunks many popular myths about alcohol.

Red Ribbon Works: http://www.redribbonworks.org/
In 1985, Special Agent Enrique 'Kiki" Camarena of the Drug Enforcement Agency was kidnapped and killed by Mexican drug traffickers. Each October, thousands of schools and communities demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free life by celebrating Red Ribbon Week in his honor. Red Ribbon Works offers ideas for implementing Red Ribbon Week, informative anti-drug articles for parents and teachers, and a catalog of products (such as stickers and ribbons) to purchase for Red Ribbon Week.

Sara's Quest: http://www.sarasquest.org/
"Hi! My name is Sara Bellum. Welcome to my website exploring the brain's response to drugs." Sara's Quest, created by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, teaches middle-schoolers the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. It includes background information on brain anatomy, and chapters on marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, steroids, stimulants, nicotine and methamphetamine. After perusing the materials, take the animated Sara's Quest Challenge to test your
knowledge.

The International Space Station: A Unique Resource for Learning: http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Educator.Focus/Articles/011_ISS_Information/
helps students learn about the largest international scientific & technological endeavor ever undertaken: the creation of a laboratory in Earth's orbit, where gravity, temperature, & pressure can be manipulated for scientific pursuits impossible in ground-based labs. Learning activities focus on rockets, space food, space suits, water filtering, robots, space walking tools, assembly of the space station, & more.

The Space Science Group: http://www.spacesciencegroup.org/
This is a comprehensive site for middle-school science students. With over 1,000 science and space
related content pages, streaming audio and video, this award-winning site has lab activities, quizzes, self-paced in-service, links to resource sites, and tech support.

An Astronomy Course For Middle/High School Students: http://darkskyinstitute.org/astronomy.html
An online course on astronomy using the Internet: "It is adaptable to most age and interest levels. Each of the units in the course are listed in the Table of Contents, and each unit has its own separate
'page.'"

Apples
abcteach: Apple Theme Unit: http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/September/applesTOC.htm Johnny Appleseed Hunt: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntjohnnyamr.html
Apple Theme- ChildFun's Food and Nutrition: http://www.childfun.com/themes/apple.shtml
Michigan Apple Educational Resources: http://www.michiganapples.com/educational.html

Amusement Park science
Amuse Me: Theme Park Physics: http://library.thinkquest.org/C005075F/
This ThinkQuest 2000 entry was created by a team of middle-school students from Virginia Beach. Point your mouse either directly above or below each menu title, and not directly on the menu item itself. Sections include Rides (where you'll learn a bit about the physics of seven different amusement park rides) and Other (which includes a Glossary and a page on the Applications of Physics.) Amusement Park Physics: http://curie.uncg.edu/~mturner/title.html
There are six science experiments to perform on amusement park rides, and two experiments for your local playground. Before embarking on this fun adventure, however, you will need a few tools: a stopwatch, and a vertical and horizontal accelerometer to measure acceleration. Luckily, simple instructions are provided on how to make your own accelerometers.
Funderstanding Roller Coasters: http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
This Java-based roller coaster simulation lets you design a ride to "achieve maximum thrills and chills without crashing or flying off the track (unless that's how you like your coaster to work!)" You can vary the height of the hills, the size of the loop, the initial speed of the coaster, and its mass. Scroll down the page for explanations of the science behind the thrill. If you have any trouble with the applet, try reloading another copy into memory by hitting browser refresh.
Internet Fairground: http://library.thinkquest.org/C002926/
Internet Fairground is another ThinkQuest entry (a 2000 silver-medal winner) created by three geographically disperse high-school students. It is a fun potpourri of amusement park tidbits, including the history of the Ferris wheel, roller coaster and carousel; ride reviews; and safety considerations. You'll find high-school level physics and math lessons listed under Science, with a section on using the Lego programmable brick, and Interactive Math Problems (listed under the Physics Lab.) "While screaming at the top of the first loop of a roller coaster, your gum falls out of your mouth. Which direction does it fall?"
Physics of Amusement Parks: http://s-kurukuru.jst.go.jp/room/05/rikigaku/english/0_top.htm
Study the physics of falling, floating, and turning with animated lessons at this site from the Japan Virtual Science Center. Although all the sections are fabulous, including Thrills & Safety where you can learn about clothoid curves in roller coasters and everyday life. Coney Island build the first circular loop-the-loop coaster in 1895. It's since been discovered that the elliptical shape of the clothoid curve causes fewer whiplash injuries because the increase in gravitational force is not as sudden. Complete your visit by taking the Physics Challenge Quiz.

HOW'S THE WEATHER TODAY?: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/
Local and regional weather patterns are first explored, and then students will branch out to discover weather patterns in different regions of the United States. They will be recording high temperatures and comparing them for different cities, discussing how people are affected by climate, and practicing map skills as they journey across the United States.

CLOUD WATCHING: http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/earthspace3.html
Perfect for summer learning, this activity has students going outdoors to sketch the clouds they see, and then comparing them to teacher's notes back inside the classroom to help them identify their own clouds.

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A TREE: http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm
Explore this interactive site on the seasons with your students. You will click on the tree to learn about its changing forms, or click on seeds, cones, and leaves in the corresponding frame to learn how they function.

UNDERSTANDING CLOUDS: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wcloud0.htm
Clouds and fog--they both affect the Earth in very similar ways. Students will explore different classifications of clouds, compare them to fog, and use online resources to learn more about the sky and space.

THE SEASONS: http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/w_unit/LESSONS/seasons.html
Styrofoam balls, flashlights, and paper cutouts effectively demonstrate how we can have seasons here on Earth. Writing exercises follow the experiment.

A REASON FOR THE SEASONS: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/season.html
This National Geographic Xpedition--for both younger and older students--includes activities to gain understanding of the changing seasons and how they affect human lives.

ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR: http://www.efn.org/~jack_v/AstronomicalCalendar.html
Students will trace the sun's shadows throughout the year to make four poles for the seasons. Accordingly, four activities accompany this general lesson plan. Use it to follow or lead in to your unit on seasons, space, the sun, etc.

TRACK THE WEATHER: http://www.ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com/ideas/010530_tracking_the_weather.htm
This simple idea only takes a few moments a day, but allows students to participate in scientific data
gathering and recording.

STORMY STORIES: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/stormy.html
Students will role-play, through writing exercises, the part of a child caught in a major storm. They will
also have the chance to build a diorama of a storm scene, or create a disaster response booklet.

DESIGN A LIGHTNING CALCULATOR: http://www.mos.org/learn_more/ed_res/cheapbook/lightcalc/index.html
With printable templates, this lesson plan effectively demonstrates to students why light travels faster
than sound does. Simple materials also help students to predict the distance of lightning from their vic-
inity. A final project suggestion is for students to create their own electrical storm safety booklets--
share these with younger classes.

CREATIVE CLIMATES: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/08/climates.html
As heads of the world Climate Observation Post, your students have to become familiar with all six major climate zones on Earth. They will be creating a climate map of four of those zones, with further extension activities geared to different age groups.

SIMULATING A THUNDERSTORM DOWNDRAFT: http://www.mos.org/learn_more/ed_res/cheapbook/downdraft/index.html
You'll need a small aquarium and some cold milk in order to create this thunderstorm simulation. Students will learn about convection updrafts, condensation of clouds, latent heat, and downdrafts with this lesson plan.

YOU HAVE A HURRICANE: http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/hurricane/index.html
Your students have just been elected mayor of a town in Florida, just in time to deal with an oncoming full force hurricane. How best to proceed? It's up to your students to learn more about this tremendous force of nature in order to know when to give warnings and when to evacuate.

HOW TO MAKE A PLANISPHERE: http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html
Students can make their own star wheels to locate constellations in the night sky. Three downloads can be printed out and assembled following the instructions here.

THUNDERSTORMS -- A RECIPE: http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/tstorms/index.html
Hmmm, what kind of thunderstorm do your students feel like cooking up today? How about a major rumble, complete with hailstones and wind gales... Students will learn the "recipes" of what goes into the makings of an full-blown thunderstorm in this lesson plan.

Science Books
Walk Two Moons--life science
Ms. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh--earth and space science
Island of the Blue Dolphins-life science
Spider Boy- nature of Science
Danger Along the Ohio -- life science
Stranded--life science and the nature of science
The chocolate Touch--physical science
Water Sky-- nature of science
The Sign of the Beaver--life science and nature of science

BIRD BINOCULARS: http://kinderart.com/crafts/birdbinoculars.shtml
Learn how to spot and graph the birds you find at your school or in your neighborhood. With this simple craft, students can take their binoculars home for more practice.

STONES, PENDANTS, AND ROCKHOUNDS: http://kinderart.com/corner/071799.shtml
Ask students to collect a few of their favorite pebbles , or better yet, go on a nature walk and select your own specimens. Then follow these directions to make pendant jewelry with rocks.

MAKE YOUR OWN FOSSIL: http://www.creativekidsathome.com/activities/activity_26.html
A recipe for clay dough is included with this imprint activity. Try several objects to see which ones make the most authentic-looking "fossils".

SUN PRINTS: http://www.makingfriends.com/sunprints.htm
Construction paper and any items you choose will make these easy sun prints--with the assistance of a high afternoon full sun for an hour or so too, of course.

HAIRY HEADS: http://www.creativekidsathome.com/activities/activity_36.html
Younger students will enjoy watching their old socks sprout grass hair, with this recycled learning activity.

BUILD A KITE: http://www.looklearnanddo.com/documents/projects_kites3.html
Here is the classic newspaper kite, complete with instructions that even smaller hands can manage.
These kites make a great autographing memento.

BUILD A PRAIRIE: http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/prairie/build/
Discover which flora and fauna are important elements in prairie ecosystems with this interactive Build a Prairie game. Students will choose between a tall grass or short grass prairie, and then, if they choose the correct animals and plants, they will be able to animate their ecosystem.

TIC-TAC-TOE WITH ANIMALS: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceAnimalTicTacToeGameIdeaK2.htm
In order to reinforce animal groups (reptiles, mammals, insects, etc.), this activity uses magazine cutout representations on a tic-tac-toe template for the opponents.

CITYBUGS: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/citybugs/
Bugs, bugs, and more bugs--that's what's on the menu here at Citybugs, a research and exploration site for elementary students. Cool Trivia, Top Bug News, All About Bugs pages--or ask the expert--fill out this fascinating tour through insect land.

INSECTS IN THE CLASSROOM: http://entowww.tamu.edu/academic/ucourses/ento489/index.html
How can you use bugs as teaching tools in your classroom? This site offers a compendium of related lesson plans, for ages 3 through 18.

BrainScience on the Move: Cool Stuff:
http://www2.neuroscience.umn.edu/brainscience/cool_stuff.htm
Dr. Jan Dubinsky in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota has created this animated Flash program to describe how an action potential is produced. Action potentials are the
all-or-none electrical signals that travel down the axon of a neuron. Some students find it difficult to understand how these signals are produced. That's where the "Cool Stuff" program can help!
Dr. Dubinsky uses cartoon characters to describe the parts of the neuron and the ions (electrically charged molecules) that are responsible for setting up the potential difference across the neuron membrane. You can also learn about ion channels and about how the membrane potential changes
when ions flow through these channels. A narrator will help you through the program by reading the text on the screen.
If you have extra time, explore the rest of the BrainScience on the Move site. For example, click on the "Resources" neuron at the top of the "Cool Stuff" page to download student and teacher guides for some great neuroscience activities.

Mars Academy: http://www.marsacademy.com/
Grades: 9 - 12
Find out all you need to know about planning a manned mission to the red planet, including orbital mechanics, propulsion, trajectory, and artificial gravity.

Oceanography: http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/
Grades: 6 - Post-secondary
Dive in to this online exploration of all areas of the ocean , including--to name just a few--waves and tides, oceanic habitats, and marine mammals. Interactive quizzes provide immediate feedback,
and the Navy's CyberScientist is just a click away to help answer any additional questions.

Science fun with airplanes: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/
Grades: 6 - 12
Let the learning take flight at this site devoted to the science of aeronautics and airplane design. Fly a virtual airplane or design your own glider. Links to other flight-related sites are provided.

The noon day project: http://www.k12science.org/noonday/
Grades: 5 - 10
Eratosthenes is alive and kicking--or at least his theory on the circumference of the Earth is! In this collaborative data sharing project, students around the world measure the length of a noon shadow
at the Vernal Equinox. They then share their data via the Internet and use this shared information to calculate the circumference of the Earth. Lesson plans and links to other participating schools are
provided, along with archives of results from past Noon Projects.

The penguin page: http://users.capu.net/~kwelch/penguins/
Grades: 5 - 12
Did you know there are 16 different species of penguins in the world--and not all of them look like they're wearing tuxedoes! Here you'll find info, photos, references, and interesting facts about
all known species of penguins.

For kids only: http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
Grades: Kindergarten - 8
Kids can find out how NASA studies Earth's land, air, water, and people, natural hazards at this Earth science portal. Interactive activities include quizzes and online maps that visitors can color to
represent views of the Earth available to NASA.

Fun facts about Fungi: http://www.herb.lsa.umich.edu/kidpage/factindx.htm
Grades: 5 - 12
There's a fungus among us--on our pizzas, in our bread, even in our medicine cabinet! Come explore the hidden kingdom of fungi like mushrooms, yeast, and the miraculous mold that gave us penicillin.

EXPLORING NATURE THEMES: http://www.preschoolbystormie.com/nature.htm
From going on a walk through the woods to visiting the beach, explore nature themes with your preschool classroom. This site offers related art activities centered around sea, sand, and parks.

NATURE CRAFTS: http://www.guidezone.skl.com/nature.htm
Here is a large and varied selection of nature craft activities for classroom or camps. Some activities
are suitable for older children, but many can be completed by or adapted for preschoolers.

REALLY RIDICULOUS ROCKS: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/rocks/animals/
You will need to do any of the hot gluing of googly eyes or attaching smaller to larger rocks--or you can simply forget any attachment parts at all and let students decorate any interestingly shaped rock any way they wish.

TWIG RATTLE: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/na/rattle/
Practice refining fine motor skills with this craft, modeling a Native American rattle. Students will wind
different colored yarn around collected twigs, add beads, feathers, buttons, etc. and make their own version of colorful rattles.

VIRTUAL SPIDER: http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/spidermania/tour/tour.html
Animal planet has created an interactive tour of spider anatomy. Click on each section to identify the body part and to learn its function. Be sure to also choose the side link to view a spider image gallery. Use the computer research card printables, above, to practice tracking information as students view this site.

SOMETHING FROGGY: http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow9/jun99/
Choose your grade level, and then travel through an interactive frog land to learn about frog anatomy
and habitat.

CELLS ALIVE!: http://www.cellsalive.com/
Explore the world at cellular level with the animations, videos, activities, and resources available at this
site. Fascinating fare for anyone interested in microbiology, bacterial growth, immunology... Be sure to
check the Anatomy of a Splinter for white blood cells in action, or find the critters responsible for dust
allergies in the Allergies and Mites presentation.

Science Knows No Boundaries: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/globalscitech/index.html
This new site from the United States Department of Agriculture gives students a chance to explore the use of science throughout the world. It enables kids to hunt for bugs in Australia, check in on some of the latest environmental studies in India or Nepal, research bio-control efforts in France, and drop in on many other projects currently underway around the globe. The site includes interactive slide shows designed to explain how the scientists come about their findings. It also includes a section where young scientists can quiz themselves on what they know and research information about different scientific careers.

True Scientific Literacy for All Students by Stewart E. Brekke: http://teachers.net/gazette/JUN02/brekke.html

FEMP Energy Cost Calculators: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement/calc-index.html
Let your students do a little research, combining environmental studies, mathematics, and business. The Energy Cost Calculators Web site allows visitors to calculate lifetime energy cost savings for products at various efficiency levels and hours of operation. Easy to use once you have all the information; by allowing students to gather the information from the local community (their parents, school staff, local utility companies) they can learn about recouping the costs of energy efficient
upgrades.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Science (Environmental Studies), Mathematics (General), Community Interest (General)

Virtual Hospital's "The Human Brain: Dissections of the Real Brain" at: http://www.vh.org/Providers/Textbooks/BrainAnatomy/BrainAnatomy.html
The Virtual Hospital is a digital library of medical information developed at the University of Iowa. The nervous system is represented in the library by "The Human Brain: Dissections of the Real Brain." Click on the "Enter" button to start your visit. The nervous system is divided into five chapters: 1) the spinal cord, 2) the meninges and blood vessels, 3) the cerebellum, 4) the brainstem and 5) the cerebral
hemispheres. Each chapter has many photographs of the brain taken at different angles and planes of section. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief description and a labeled line drawing to indicate specific structures and features. "The Human Brain: Dissections of the Real Brain" can be used to review your neuroanatomy knowledge or just to marvel at the complexity and beauty of the brain.

NOAA Photo Library: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/
Not a lot to explain here, there are over 20,000 public domain photographs you can use in most any way you like as long as credit it given to NOAA, unless otherwise noted. Click the "About the Images" link for full details. There are all kinds of image categories, from coral and underwater
images, to shorelines, severe storms, space, animals and more.

Anatomia - Do you know about anatomy?: http://www.anatomia.learningtogether.net/
Interactive activities labeling the human skeleton, eye, skull, digestive system, respiratory system, skin are the core of this website. A collaborative team of 15 teachers from European countries created this
website in 9 different languages, including English.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Life Science)

SWITCHEROO ZOO: http://www.switchzoo.com/
Get young students online with this fun interactive game. They will create their own zoo animals--you've never seen creatures such as this before... Visit the accompanying educator's resources for lesson plans to extend the activities here.

MY FIRST GARDEN: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/index.html
There's plenty to tie into a summer unit of gardening, including health, nutrition, and plant basics and anatomy. For a beginner's guide to setting up a garden with elementary-aged children, try this site, with a teacher's guide, planning resources, and more.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES -- PLANT THEME: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/students/clas_act/summer/
Find plant-based lessons and activities to explore as your summer school theme, for grades two through six. Topics include plant growth, gravity, and transpiration.

POETRY PEBBLES: http://www.kinderart.com/across/poetry.shtml
If you cannot create your own real soil and plant garden, then try a pebble garden--a poetry pebble garden. Find instructions here for making word pebbles, and then follow up with individual and class exercises in poetry creations.

WISH STICKS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING: http://www.kinderart.com/corner/061999.shtml
This summer craft starts with a nature walk. Students will collect an ideal walking stick or twig, and then return to the classroom to paint and decorate it. You can follow native American traditions to select a talking stick, whereby each child in circle time must be holding the stick to have their say. Let students practice by each taking a turn with your class talking stick and relating something special or a specific observance about your nature walk.

LAB REPORT GUIDELINES: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/yep/report.html
A set of guidelines and templates, page by page, takes students through the basics of submitting a solid lab report. Samples and rubrics are included.

A LOOK INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY: http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/amcgann/body/
Designed specifically for elementary students, this site presents anatomy diagrams and illustrations in an easy to understand format. All body systems are covered, with options for larger images and links to more detailed text.

ALL ABOUT ME: http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS0001.html