The Physics Laboratory Home Page of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This site includes a time
keeping section, with A Walk Through Time--A descriptive look at the history of time keeping from ancient to modern methods, with a brief introduction to
NIST Time and Frequency Services; NIST Web Clock--Compare your computer's clock with NIST's atomic clock set to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC); and, FAQ
(frequently asked questions) and a Glossary of Frequency and Timing. The Physics Laboratory Exhibits in the NIST Virtual Museum include Marie Curie and the
NBS Radium Standards--A history of the NBS radium standards and Marie Curie's involvement; The Fall of Parity--Experiments in late 1956 demonstrating that
our world is distinguishable from its mirror image; and, The Scanning Tunneling Microscope--Invention of a precursor instrument, the topografiner, between
1965 and 1971. (
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/
)
What are the physics laws behind the fun, and how do they affect amusement park ride design? At this site, you'll have
a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection. (
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
)
From the site: "Dr. Universe can be your access to university research. The average citizen doesn't often have
such direct access. So Dr. Universe is more than a little subversive. Most important, Dr. Universe is not afraid to ask the big questions that need to be
asked--like "What exactly is this ozone stuff, anyway?" "Why don't spiders stick to their own webs?" and "Why do men have nipples?" Dr. Universe is
absolutely committed to her belief that people these days are nowhere near as apathetic, dull, and stupid as other (supposedly interested, interesting, and
smart) people say they are. She believes that people really do want to learn about the world they live in, but sometimes it's hard to get the information.
Sure we've got an "information revolution" going on, but they've still got to know who or where to ask their questions. Dr. Universe
knows." (
http://www.wsu.edu/druniverse/
)
"Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography--a comprehensive online encyclopedia of famous scientists in
history." (
http://www.treasure-troves.com/bios/
)
Actionbioscience.org is a non-commercial, educational web site created and managed by BioScience Productions, Inc. to
promote bioscience literacy. The site provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven bioscience
challenges: environment, biodiversity, human genome, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers, and bioscience education. In addition, the web site provides
educators with resources to enhance bioscience teaching. (
http://www.actionbioscience.org/
)
"The Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway for secondary school students and educators provides an easy
starting point for locating science and mathematics resources on the web. It is tailored to the needs of students in grades 9 through 12, with links to
resources in subject areas such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, computing, the environment, health, mathematics, and
physics." (
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/
)
From the site introduction: "This is the organizational center of Discovery Channel Online. You'll find links to each
of our five general subject areas (History, Technology, Nature, Exploration and Science) in the tool bar just below our logo. These areas feature stories,
contests, games and conversations with experts exclusive to the Web. You'll also find "Live!," the doorway to our weekly, live radio show and a list of any
chats on the site this week. The first graphic you see below the tool bar is our monthly special. There, for an entire month, you can thrust yourself into
experiences ranging from the search for a good night's sleep to war games with the U.S. Navy to helicopter rescues in New York City. And what's more, you'll
become a part of the story by connecting via e-mail or conversations with the folks involved in the action! Best of all, the rest of the front page
highlights the very latest we have to offer. New online stories, lively conversations, new talk shows, television programs on Discovery Channel and The
Learning Channel, videos, CD-ROMs ... whatever's hot, you'll find it right here." (
http://www.discovery.com/
)
This site provides animated displays of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis and explains the science behind
each. (
http://www.thirteen.org/savageearth/
)
Black and white scanning electron and transmission electron microscopy images from the material and biological worlds
are available from the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Queensland (Australia). (
http://www.uq.edu.au/nanoworld/images_1.html
)
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse site provides teachers with ways to increase their effectiveness with lessons,
activities, articles, and the highlighting of 13 outstanding web sites every month. Makes available online Curriculum and Evaluation Standards, a
well-maintained collection of science Web sites, and helps science and mathematics teachers find curriculum materials. (
http://www.enc.org/
)
Links to programs and activites of particular interest to K-14 environmental education students and
teachers. (
http://www.hwr.arizona.edu/globe/edu_link.html
)
The Department of Education's "Helping Your Child Learn Science" site is an extensive resource of fun projects that
illustrate scientific principles. (
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science
)
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and
scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from over 7,000 schools in more than 80 countries are
working with research scientists to learn more about our planet. GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near their schools and report their
data through the Internet. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. Global images
based on GLOBE student data are displayed on the World Wide Web, enabling students and other visitors to visualize the student environmental observations.
GLOBE science and education activities help students reach higher levels of achievement in science and math. GLOBE helps to increase the environmental
awareness of all individuals while increasing our scientific understanding of the earth. (
http://www.globe.gov/
)
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site provides background information and current data of greenhouse gas
concentrations and atmospheric temperatures. (
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/emissions/index.html
)
The Green Frog News is a free K-8 science and environmental resource offering student newsletters, experiments, lesson
plans and more. This site also offers an Arizona-specific resource section - The Arizona Frog. (
http://www.thegreenfrognews.com
)
From the homepage: "Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood
through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at
the history of heart science. Soon, your fascination and curiosity may lead to understanding and respect." (
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/biosci.html
)
Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then
How Stuff Works is the place for you! Click on the link below to see hundreds of cool articles! Examples include How Car Engines Work, How Web Pages
Work, How Cell Phones Work, How CDs Work, How Jet Engines Work, How Telephones Work, How Web Servers Work, How Diesel Engines Work, How Television Works, and
How Toilets Work. (
http://www.howstuffworks.com
)
Physics professor Louis Bloomfield maintains this archive of hundreds of questions and answers about the "physics of
everyday life." Answers are given in straightforward language, without mathematics or abstract concepts. (
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu
)
A new sense of awe and wonder about the infinite richness of our universe results from dramatic, unprecedented pictures
of celestial objects from the Hubble Space Telescope. Like a traveler sharing his or her best snapshots, here is a selection of Hubble's most spectacular
images. (
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/BestOfHST95.html
)
The Interactive frog Dissection on-line tutorial was designed for use in high school biology classrooms. Research
suggests that Netfrog is a valuable preparation tool or even a useful substitute for laboratory dissection (links to research articles provided). The purpose
of Netfrog is to help students learn the anatomy of a frog and provide a better understanding of the anatomy of vertebrate animals in general, including
humans. The program provides still and motion visuals of preserved and pithed frogs, in addition to text. (Also, see Virtual Frog Dissection
Kit.) (
http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/frog/
)
The JASON Project was founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert D. Ballard following his discovery of the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
After receiving thousands of letters from children who were excited by his discovery, Dr. Ballard and a team of associates dedicated themselves to developing
ways that would enable teachers and students all over the world to take part in global explorations using advanced interactive telecommunications. The JASON
Foundation for Education, which was founded to administer the project, sponsors an annual scientific expedition which is the focus an original curriculum
developed for grades 4 through 8. During the expedition, students can take part in live, interactive programs which are broadcast using state-of-the-art
technology to a network of educational, research, and cultural institutions in the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom. As an educational
program, the JASON Project emphasizes an advanced approach to teaching and learning in which teachers become "facilitators" or "managers" of the learning
process for their students. (
http://www.jasonproject.org/
)
The USGS presents The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS web dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long
learning. Contents include: Adventures in The Learning Web -- Science has been fueled by intrigue, investigation, and exploration Venture into the realm of
USGS science adventures; Volcanoes in The Learning Web -- Explore why and where volcanoes erupt; Teaching in The Learning Web -- Explore this collection of
educational resources that can be used in the classroom to teach earth science concepts; and, Living in The Learning Web -- Investigate topics about the
Earth that affect people every day and every where. (
http://www.usgs.gov/education/
)
From the Mad Scientists Network site: "The MAD Scientist Network is a part of Washington University's Young Scientist
Program, a student-run organization dedicating to improving science literacy among K-12 students. Today approximately 40% of all questions come from outside
of North America, with more than half of all questions coming from K-12 students. More than 20 (globally located) moderators assist with the maintenance of
the site. Nearly 800 scientists, also globally distributed, provide answers to your questions. As with other "Ask-A-Scientist" sites, we rely on a dedicated
group of people to answer questions. Many of these individuals are at the undergraduate and graduate level of education. Our site also draws upon the
expertise of scientists in academia, in industry and at government agencies including NASA and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The interactions with K-12
students work advantageously, both for the purposes of science education, and for the purpose of increasing their computer literacy. We answer questions in
many areas, covering chemistry, physics, astronomy, engineering, computer science, earth sciences and the biological sciences. Questions range in subject
from "Why is the sky blue?" and "Do ants sleep?" to explaining why astronomers believe meteorites from Mars suggest the planet once supported
life." (
http://Madsci.wustl.edu/
)
MathMagic is a K-12 telecommunications project that provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology
while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. MathMagic posts challenges in each of four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to
trigger each registered team to pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog. When an agreement has been reached, one solution is posted
for every pair. MathMagic has received wide ideological acceptance because it addresses most of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
standards. (
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic/
)
Links to mathematical sites in about a dozen categories, including the learning and teaching of mathematics and related
subjects. (
http://www.math.ufl.edu/math/math-web.html
)
From the homepage: "Mathematics is a live science with new discoveries being made every day. The frontier of
mathematics is an exciting place, where mathematicians experiment and play with creative and imaginative ideas. Many of these ideas are accessible to young
children. Others (infinity is a good example) are ideas that have already piqued many children's curiosity, but their profound mathematical importance is not
widely known or understood. The MegaMath project is intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms so that young
people and their teachers can think about them together." (
http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/welcome.html
)
The National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Metric Program offers an array of products designed to
educate the public on the history and merits of the metric system. Several new publications are available, including (1) a colorful wall poster which defines
the metric base units and range of prefixes used to describe the magnitude of the base units; (2) a brochure entitled, A Brief History of Measurement
Systems; (3) another brochure entitled, The United States and the Metric System, which has FAQs and answers, as well as metric conversions for the kitchen
(including a metric recipe for chocolate chip cookies!); and (4) a metric style guide designed for journalists, teachers, and
writers. (
http://www.nist.gov/metric
)
Microbes.info is an Internet gateway portal designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational
resources to all interested. Microbes.info is an excellent starting point for finding information concerning
Microbiology. (
http://www.microbes.info/
)
Microbe World is produced by the American Society for Microbiology and provides resources for both teachers and
students. The resources include experiments, information about microbes, and information about microbiologists and their
research. (
http://www.microbeworld.org/mlc/
)
This nation has established as a goal that all students should achieve scientific literacy. The National
Science Education Standards are designed to enable the nation to achieve that goal. They spell out a vision of science education that will make
scientific literacy for all a reality in the 21st century. They point toward a destination and provide a roadmap for how to get there. This report was
approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National
Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and
with regard for appropriate balance. (
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/
)
The National Institute for Science Education is setting the stage for more productive science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology education (SMET) in the United States. The Institute's goals are ambitious. We attack head-on three of the most important areas
for improving SMET education. At the college level, we are helping to define an emerging field of SMET education research and development. At present, most
education work in higher education is focused on innovation rather than research and is scattered. In professional development, we seek to reconceptualize
the field, identifying new and more effective practices and how they can be implemented successfully with teachers across the country. In systemic reform, we
seek to set the research agenda so that this reform will be pursued with increasing effectiveness through continuous improvement for decades to come. Work in
each of these three areas enhances work in the others, as we focus on their interconnections. (
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/NISE/
)
This oceanography site describes numerous ocean phenomena and provides a collection of 7,000 photos, recent news
articles, and other features. (
http://www.noaa.gov
)
Virtual Vacationland is a virtual tour of Maine-related resources for earth science education developed by the Bigelow
Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Each topic contains multiple background pages and links to help find earth science data and information on the
Internet. (
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/
)
PedagoNet is a learning resources search engine that is similar to a newspaper's classified section. The focus of this
classified information is to facilitate the exchange of educational resources. The classified database contains resources posted by educators and resources
wanted by other educators. It is organized by subject matter. (
http://www.pedagonet.com
)
From the homepage: "The Franklin Institute's Educational Hotlists are organized lists of resources on the Internet that
science educators, as well as science enthusiasts, may find useful. We've screened these resources for their educational appropriateness, helping take some
of the guess work out of the web for you. Basically, to make the list, a resource needs to stimulate creative thinking and learning about science. Using the
Hotlists should save you time and provide quality online resources for your classroom needs." This hotlist has links to physical science web
sites. (
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/physical.html
)
Our mission: To provide support and services for schools, teachers and students to fully utilize the Internet, and its
underlying information technologies, as a basic tool for learning. NASA Learning Technology projects are supported by NASA centers around the country."
Includes information on how to bring the Internet into your classroom: a video series for teachers, administrators, and community members, grant information,
and links to other schools online. (
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
)
The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers (1996) is a guide to help
scientists understand what they can do to support the professional development of science teachers. Prepared by the Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice
Programs, Board on Biology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council. (
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/role/
)
The Science Club is dedicated to the exchange of science fair ideas. You can also ask science questions and search
international science links. (
http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/
)
This site is an attempt to provide a single comprehensive list of every science fair accessible through the World Wide
Web, whether of global or local scope. This site is part of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library. Information categorized by
subject. (
http://physics1.usc.edu/~gould/ScienceFairs/
)
The Science House is the learning outreach center of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of North
Carolina State University - a program to increase student enthusiasm for the sciences and mathematics. All Science House activities promote hands-on,
student-centered learning. (
http://www.ncsu.edu/science_house/
)
The Science Learning Network (SLN) is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other
institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. SLN is also a three-year, $6.5M project funded by the National Science Foundation and
Unisys Corporation. The project incorporates inquiry-based teaching approaches, telecomputing, collaboration among geographically dispersed teachers and
classrooms, and Internet/World Wide Web content resources. SLN has established this Website to support the project and the online community that is growing
as a result. (
http://www.sln.org/
)
ScienceOnline is a publication of current news from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Has news
articles for the day and a week in review section. (
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/
)
This web site is for science teachers to share ideas, including labs, demonstrations, and any other information which
teachers can access. Categories include chemistry, life science, biology, physics, science resources, more. (
http://www.lapeer.lib.mi.us/Chem/EastSciRes.html
)
Yes I Can! (York Educational Science Project) contains classroom lesson plans, labs, demonstrations, classroom
activities, assessment tools, performance indicators, and background information. Their stated purpose is to encourage "students (girls and young women, in
particular), to continue studying science as part of their life-long learning process; and to provide background and supplementary resources to teachers who
may require additional scientific skills to obtain the confidence necessary to teach science in the elementary and secondary school
classroom." (
http://Yesican.yorku.ca
)
From the homepage: "ScI-Journal is an on-line publication for science students. In ScI-Journal you can have the chance
to publish work you've done in your school science classes so that other science students around the world can read about it. We're especially interested to
get articles about science investigations that you've done, and we'll also publish any letters or any other correspondence which follows up these articles.
There's also a noticeboard where you can post your questions about any science topic so that other people will read them and maybe (if you're lucky!) give
you some answers. You might want to post ideas for science investigations, or tell other science students about Internet sites you've come
across!" (
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~plf/ScI-Journal/
)
From the about section: "Here, on the World Wide Web, we are creating a new publication that pushes Scientific American
into the frontiers of publishing in an electronic medium. Just as Scientific American has tracked key changes in technology for the past 150 years, we are
now participating in the radical transformation driven by computer technology. We invite you to take a look. Each month, we will bring you the best of the
current issue -- augmented to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the WWW. You will find many of your favorite magazine features here, as well as at
least two major articles in their entirety, with links that let you connect directly to the researchers and their work. You will want to keep coming back
often. Scientific American on the WWW will be more than a showcase for the current issue. This site will include a number of features updated weekly and
available only to readers of the Scientific American Online edition. What you see here is just the beginning. We will be adding other weekly features that
further explore the world of technical and scientific achievement. And as new possibilities for communication on the Web develop, we'll make them an integral
part of what you can find here." (
http://www.sciam.com/
)
The purpose of this site is to provide more detailed and up-to-date information from which GLOBE students can
investigate the role of land-surface processes, particularly soils and soil moisture, in the hydrologic cycle and climate
models. (
http://www.hwr.arizona.edu/globe/
)
From the homepage: "The Franklin Institute's Educational Hotlists are organized lists of resources on the Internet that
science educators, as well as science enthusiasts, may find useful. We've screened these resources for their educational appropriateness, helping take some
of the guess work out of the web for you. Basically, to make the list, a resource needs to stimulate creative thinking and learning about science. Using the
Hotlists should save you time and provide quality online resources for your classroom needs." This hotlist has links to space science web
sites. (
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/space.html
)
This site contains about 200 links to sites, with catagories of Science and Education, Parents, Teachers, Cool Jobs
That Use Math, others. (
http://home.earthlink.net/~stcarr/
)
Superfund for Students and Teachers contains information about Superfund and hazardous waste for junior high, high
school, and college students, and teachers of all grade levels. The site includes classroom activities, frequently asked questions, and information on
environmental education and grants (EPA). (
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/students/
)
A Science Learning Network Resource from the Science Museum of Minnesota. For kids, who learn how to do cool science
experiments. (
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfountain.html
)
"The Visible Human Project is an outgrowth of the National Library of Medicine's 1986 Long-Range Plan. It is creating a
complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the male and female human body. The current phase of the project is collecting
transverse CT, MRI and cryosection images of representative male and female cadavers at one millimeter intervals. The long-term goal of the Visible Human
Project is to produce a system of knowledge structures that will transparently link visual knowledge forms to symbolic knowledge formats such as the names of
body parts." (
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
)
WasteLink is a categorized directory of world wide web sites on the internet dealing with radioactive waste, nuclear
power and environmental issues. The site includes international content of government, commercial, industry, academic, research and educational sites, as
well as "grassroots" and private citizens sites. WasteLink is a specialized interent site directory aimed at professionals, legislators, regulators,
academics and members of the general public with an interest in waste management and environmental issues. It currently includes links to more than 3500
sites, and is updated frequently. (
http://www.radwaste.org
)
Is it necessary to slice up little green frogs to learn about anatomy? Take apart a virtual frog without spilling a
drop of blood at this virtual frog dissection site. (
http://www-itg.lbl.gov/vfrog/
)
The Virtual Laboratory is a large collection of interesting interactive JAVA applets for use in Physics, Astronomy, or
Environmental Science courses. In addition, the site includes some JAVA-based tools to assist students in making graphs, figures, spreadsheets, etc.
Interactive topic areas include astrophysics, energy and the environment, mechanics, thermodynamics, and tools. (
http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/
)
From the homepage: "The Franklin Institute's Educational Hotlists are organized lists of resources on the Internet that
science educators, as well as science enthusiasts, may find useful. We've screened these resources for their educational appropriateness, helping take some
of the guess work out of the web for you. Basically, to make the list, a resource needs to stimulate creative thinking and learning about science. Using the
Hotlists should save you time and provide quality online resources for your classroom needs." This hotlist has links to more than 80 web sites concerned with
weather. (
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/weather.html
)
From the homepage: "The Franklin Institute's Educational Hotlists are organized lists of resources on the Internet that
science educators, as well as science enthusiasts, may find useful. We've screened these resources for their educational appropriateness, helping take some
of the guess work out of the web for you. Basically, to make the list, a resource needs to stimulate creative thinking and learning about science. Using the
Hotlists should save you time and provide quality online resources for your classroom needs." This hotlist has links to about 20 weekly science news web
sites. (
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/sciencenews.html
)
Science Behind the Current News. The "Why Files" provide interesting information about science and technology in the
news. A new feature package on a current topic in the news is posted every two weeks, and more. (
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/
)
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