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Suppliers
In this section you will find names and contact
information for suppliers of scientific equipment, audiovisual
materials and software programs to support your science
program.
Earth
TryScience
At
TryScience you will experience the excitement of science and
technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual field trips,
and adventures! This site connects to hundreds of science centers
around the world, providing a wide variety of educational
information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Reef
Relief
Information about coral reefs, dangers to these
ecosystems, and what one non-profit organization accomplishes in its
mission to preserve and protect living reef environments. A list of
action activities for those interested in participating is given, as
well as an interactive world map showing specific coral reefs and
the events that threaten them.
ROSCOE’S
Recycle Room
The Steel Recycling Institute provides information about
the importance of recycling and solid waste management. Includes
games and activities.
International
Year of the Ocean
Access this site to learn more about Earth’s oceans.
Click on the link to the Kids’ Corner to find endangered
species fact sheets and activities.
Mineralogy
Database
Find facts about minerals here, including
chemical composition and crystalline structure.
National
Climatic Data Center
Search the world's largest archive
of weather data or click on the links to learn about extreme
weather
U.S.
Geological Survey
This site provides geological
information on every state in the U.S. You can find maps,
information on floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, minerals as well as
information on biological resources. This site is an excellent
resource for any science class.
NASA
Learn everything there is to know about the research and other
work being done at NASA - the National Aeronautic and Space
Administration. Download images from the Hubble telescope, find out
the latest information on space shuttle flights, or learn everything
you always wanted to know about satellites. This is a not to be
missed site.
Life
BioMEDIA
View
images of various microscopic organisms and then learn about each
one as you read about their behavior, feeding patterns, and internal
and external features.
TryScience
At
TryScience you will experience the excitement of science and
technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual field trips,
and adventures! This site connects to hundreds of science centers
around the world, providing a wide variety of educational
information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Cells
Alive!
This site provides information about microscopy,
cell division, cell structures and function, and bacterial and viral
cells.
Audubon
Society Virtual Nature Walk
Take a virtual nature walk
through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, located in Naples, Florida.
Tree
of Life
Learn about phylogeny and biodiversity from the
Tree of Life Project.
Biology
Links
At this site by Harvard University you can find
links to biology, biochemistry, evolution, and many other science
subjects.
Physical
TryScience
At
TryScience you will experience the excitement of science and
technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual field trips,
and adventures! This site connects to hundreds of science centers
around the world, providing a wide variety of educational
information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Invention
Dimension
The Lemelson – MIT Awards Program hosts this web
site, providing information about notable inventions.
Click on the links to find the current Inventor
of the Week and the archives. What was the significance of the
invention of fiberoptic wire?
In-line Skating [Updated link coming soon.]
Go to this site by Newton’s Apple to learn about the physics
of in-line skating. Scroll down to find out how you can be a
force on wheels.
Physics
2000
Visit this site to learn how physical principles are
used in our everyday lives. You can learn about the physical
principles behind everything from microwave ovens to lasers at this
site.
Physics
Applets
This interactive site illustrates principles of
astrophysics, energy, mechanics, and thermodynamics.
Science
Snacks Online
Go to this Exploratorium site by the Museum
of Science, Art, and Human Perception, San Francisco, California to
find online science experiments that you can do at home.
NanoKids
Learn
about nanotechnology and molecular science here. Take the virtual
tour of an atom, and find out what a Bucky Ball is.
TEACHER SITES
The
Smithsonian's educational Web site
The Smithsonian
Center for Education and Museum Studies has created a free
educational web site for students, educators, and families based on
the Smithsonian Institution's content. The educator section offers
lesson plans, virtual field trip information, professional
development, and more, all sorted by grade level and subject area.
The student area features interactive content modules, called
IdeaLabs, on topics such as United States presidents or walking on
the moon.
TryScience
At
TryScience you will experience the excitement of science and
technology through a multitude of experiments, virtual field trips,
and adventures! This site connects to hundreds of science centers
around the world, providing a wide variety of educational
information and activities. Available in Spanish!!
Edison
Kids Power Lab
Find lesson plans and other resources for
hands-on science learning at this Teacher's Lounge page. Visit Bill
Nye's Online Science Lab to find a different demo each day. These
are simple demonstrations of scientific principles that can be done
in the lab or at home.
The
Science Explorer
Visit this site for a wealth of simple
experiments, including making a simple camera from a potato chip can
and creating tiny lightning.
Science
Resource Center
This teacher resource site provides
demonstrations, experiments, and teaching tips in the life, earth,
and physical sciences.
Bizarre Stuff [Updated link coming soon.]
This site lists
a variety of projects and experiments.
Lesson
Plans: Chemistry and Physics
Lesson plans and links for a
variety of activities in chemistry and physics.
Lesson
Ideas
Follow this link to find ideas for lessons in
physics.
Volcano
World
Visit this site to find out everything you want to
know about volcanoes. The site includes information on current
volcanic eruptions to activities to model volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes.
How's the Weather [Updated link coming soon.]
In this activity
for grades 4-8, students use the internet to collect, record, and
analyze U.S. weather data.
The
pH Factor
Find numerous lesson plans and activities about
acids and bases.
CERES
Project
NASA researchers have created this series of
web-based astronomy lessons.
Explorers'
Club
Visit this site by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) to learn more about air pollution, water pollution,
recycling, and more. For example, you can click on air in the
graphic to learn about global warming.
National
Biological Information Infrastructure
Click on the
Education link to find biological information of interest to
teachers.
Athena
Project –What’s New?
This site provides links to activities and information
for teaching Earth and Space Science.
Middle
School Teacher Sites
Search the science list here for
useful links to science activities.
Water
Science for Schools
This U.S. Geological Survey site
provides information and interactive lessons about water.
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