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Yahooligans
This is a good place to start a search for science and technology
education information.
Ask
Jeeves for Kids
Go to this site to find answers to questions you have related
to your technology studies.
HowStuffWorks
Go to this site to search for information about how things
work.
Google
Use this tool to search for information on the Internet.
Ten
Cs for Evaluating Internet Sources
Use this site to help you decide if Internet sites you find
are good sources of information.
OneLook
Dictionary Search
Go to this site to search for words and phrases.
Merriam-Webster
Online
Useful tools at this site include an online dictionary, a
thesaurus, and a section called Merriam-Webster for Kids.
FOLDOC
The Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC) provides
definitions of computer terms.
NetLingo
This site provides a dictionary of Internet terms.
Study
Guides and Strategies
This site provides strategies to help you succeed with learning.
Guide
to Grammar and Writing
Go to this site for help with specific questions about grammar
and writing.
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Engineering
A
Sightseer’s Guide to Engineering
Pick a state to explore innovations created by engineers.
Engineer
Girl
Why be an engineer? Go to this site for answers. The site
highlights
"opportunities engineering brings for people at any
age, but particularly to women and girls."
Engineering K12 Center
Go to this site to explore engineering fields, learn how
to get an engineering education, and have fun with interactive
engineering games and resources.
Discover Engineering
Go to this site to learn about the field of engineering and
what engineers do.
Junior
Engineering Technological Society
JETS Web site is centered on providing information and increasing
interest in engineering.
Extraordinary Women Engineers
This Web site was designed to encourage young women to choose
engineering as a career
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Look up engineering achievements of the 20th century
at this Web site provided by the National Academy of Engineering.
Engineers
Week
For information about the upcoming Engineers Week, visit
this Web site provided by the National Engineers Week Foundation.
This site also provides engineering resources, links, and
information about upcoming competitions.
TryEngineering.org
This Web site contains information for students interested
in Engineering. It has profiles of engineers, useful tips
for courses to take, summer programs, resources, and engineering
games.
Project
Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way is a program designed to help pre-engineering
students in their studies. This Web site contains more information
about the program, as well as various links to engineering
resources.
IEEE
Virtual Museum
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers have
created this Virtual Museum for students interested in Engineering.
This site contains a variety of online exhibits which show
how electricity and electronics are used.
Engineering, Science and Math Careers
This site provides career information, including engineering
careers.
Manufacturing is Cool!
Explore the Career Information and Opportunities area to
learn about manufacturing and other engineering careers,
salary information, and interesting articles about people
in engineering careers. This site is provided by the Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Guide
Me
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering created
this interactive Web site to increase student interest in
engineering. This site contains information about engineering
and biographies of engineers. It also has interactive games
and a quiz that shows you which type of engineering best
suits you.
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Technology, Mathematics, and Science
Building
Big
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) provides this interactive
site with virtual labs and building challenges to get you
thinking about structures you see everyday.
What
in the World is That?
This site describes ingenious inventions throughout history.
Invention
Dimension
This site from the Lemelson-MIT Program provides information
related to inventors and inventions. Included are Inventor
of the Week, Inventor's Handbook, Games and Trivia, and other
resources.
The
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Explore invention and innovation at the Lemelson Center at
the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American
History.
Figure
This!
At this web site you can engage in math challenges for middle
school students. There are a series of steps each challenge
will take you through until the problem is solved. Also,
you'll find additional resources for further investigation
of each problem.
Platonic
Realms
This site includes an encyclopedia for searching for information
about topics related to mathematics.
Sally
Ride Science
This site was founded by Sally Ride, America's first woman
in space, to encourage girls to get the foundation needed
to go on in science, math, or engineering. Programs include
science festivals, the Sally Ride Science Club, science camps,
etc.
TryScience
Geared towards younger students interested in engineering,
this Web site contains experiments, games, quizzes and
much more.
TechXtra
At this site, click on TechXtra for a newsletter for high
school students and educators. It contains articles about
new technologies and explains the underlying science used.
The newsletter is created by the National Science and Technology
Education Partnership.
Molecular
Expressions
Explore color photographs taken through an optical microscope.
For example, with the activity "Secret Worlds: The Universe
Within" you can "view the Milky Way at 10 million
light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards
the Earth until you reach . . . the subatomic universe of
electrons and protons."
Sim
Science
This site provides four computer simulations: Membranes,
Fluid Flow, Cracking Dams, and Cracking Noise.
Earthquake
Hazards Program: For Kids Only
This site from the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
provides activities and information for learning about earthquakes.
Discovery
Channel: Planet Earth Guide
At this site you can search for links and articles on all
subjects related to physical science. There is a link to
a live volcano cam, and there are interactive sites where,
for example, you can build an ocean wave.
Water
Resources of the United States
At this site United States Geological Survey (USGS), you'll
find links for watching stream flow conditions, information
about water resource programs, current flood conditions,
etc.
Water
Science for Schools
This site from the USGS provides information on many aspects
of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and more.
GNET
The Global Network of Environment & Technology (GNET)
promotes the use of innovative environmental technologies.
The site provides information on environmental news, new
technologies, government environmental technology programs,
current events, etc.
Mad
Sci Network
Go to this site to find answers to questions about science.
Tsunamis
and Earthquakes
This site from the United States Geological Survey(USGS)
shows how tsunamis are generated by earthquakes.
The
Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
This site from United States Geological Survey(USGS) describes
the 1906 earthquake along the San Andreas fault. You can
read about the scientific investigation that took place after
the quake and the advances that followed.
Science
of Music
Explore the science of music through movies, questions, and
online exhibits. Compose, mix, and play with music.
NRC:
Basic Reference
This site from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission provides
information about nuclear energy and includes a Students'
Corner.
TVA
Kids
This site from the Tennessee Valley Authority provides information
about dams, making electricity, and protecting the environment.
Optics
for Kids
This site is sponsored by the Optical Society of America
(OSA), an organization for scientists, educators, engineers,
and students.
Skyjacks
Weather
Explore Nimbus 1, a virtual weather laboratory in the sky.
The site is provides by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
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Aeronautics and Space
flight-history.com
The purpose of this site is to bring people together who
have a common interest in aviation history.
Cool
Cosmos
Learn about astronomy and infrared light and find answers
to your questions about space.
AviationNow.com
This site is sponsored by Aviation Week, a publication of
the McGraw-Hill Companies.
Origins
Take virtual field trips to eight observatories--Arecibo,
where astrobiologists search for signs of life beyond the
solar system; Las Cuevas, a research station in Central
America's largest remaining rainforest; and others.
The
Space Weather Center
This site explores the solar cycle, solar wind, Earth's magnetic
field, auroras, states of matter, and other topics. Information
is provided on space weather research, space weather modeling
and forecasting, and the National Space Weather Program.
Space
Day
This is a design challenge for exploring the wonders of the
universe.
Hubble,
a View to the Edge of Space
Find out about the Hubble Space Telescope. Click on Ideas
to see Hubble's images and find out what they tell us about
the universe. Click on Tools to take a tour of Hubble, from
the telescope to the control rooms.
MarsQuest
Online
At this NASA site, students can launch a spacecraft to Mars,
explore its canyons and volcanoes, solve mysteries about
the search for life on Mars, and see the latest photos.
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Learn about NASA's visions for exploring the earth, the moon,
Mars, and beyond.
NASA
Johnson Space Center
At this site, you can learn about the U.S. space program.
The Education section includes a link to Just for Kids activities.
The
Satellite Site
Lockheed Martin's "TheTech" site is the place to
learn about the satellites that are constantly orbiting earth.
You can learn what five kinds of satellites do, build satellites
for three different types of missions, and more.
NASA's
Marshall Space Flight Center
The MSFC manages the key propulsion hardware and technologies
of the Space Shuttle, develops space transportation and propulsion
systems, oversees science and hardware development for the
International Space Station, and handles a variety of associated
scientific endeavors to benefit space exploration and improve
life on Earth.
NASA
Space TeleRobotics Program: Cool Robot of the Week
This site highlights Web sites that attempt to solve robotics
problems, use innovation to implement robotic systems, or
provide information related to robotics.
NASA
Quest
At this NASA site you can learn about the people who work
at NASA and about the national space program through design
challenges and other interactive activities.
NASA
Space Place
Go to this site for games and other fun activities related
to space exploration.
Sky
& Telescope
Go to this site for news on current events and resources
related to astronomy.
Inventions
from Space
This site describes technologies or materials that were originally
developed for the U.S. space program.
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Career Exploration
GetTech
Get Tech is designed to help students develop math, science,
and technology skills in preparation for technology-related
careers.
Engineering
K12 Center
Go to this site to explore engineering fields, learn how
to get an engineering education, and have fun with interactive
engineering games and resources.
Discover
Engineering
Go to this site to learn about the field of engineering and
what engineers do.
Manufacturing
is Cool!
Explore the Career Information and Opportunities area to
learn about manufacturing and other engineering careers,
salary information, and interesting articles about people
in engineering careers. This site is provided by the Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
This resource describes what workers do on the job, working
conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and
expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
O*NET
OnLine
The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities,
knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with
occupations.
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Problem Solving Contests
Technology
Student Association
TSA is a national organization for technology education students.
TSA provides activities and competitions to promote technological
literacy, leadership, and problem solving.
BEST
Robotics, Inc.
BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) seeks
to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science,
and technology through participation in robotics competitions.
FIRST
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
provides competitions and challenges for solving problems
with science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
FIRST was founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway
Human Transporter.
Bridge
Building Contest
This contest provides opportunities for students to compete
in construction and testing of model bridges.
Botball
Robotics Program
This program give students practical experience in designing,
building, and programming a team of robots. Robots are programmed
to maneuver on a game board. Once the game starts, students
step back and the robots must play the game without being
guided by a remote control.
ThinkQuest
This competition encourages students to develop creative
Web sites related to specific topics, including science
and technology.
Junior
Engineering Technological Society
JETS posts a JETS
Challenge question each week for solving science-
and mathematics-related problems. JETS also hosts the TEAMS competition
each year. The TEAMS competition provides an opportunity
for students to synthesize key concepts in math, science,
and physics and apply them to solve real-world engineering
problems.
Space
Day
This is a design challenge for exploring the wonders of the
universe.
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