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Are you a science teacher looking for the
few web pages that really matter. Here they are, adapted from the
webpage of my genius professor and advisor, James
D. Ellis! Here you can join the National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA), read an on-line copy of the National Science Education Standards,
discuss the latest science education issues, etc.
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Look no further for your teacher or student resource needs.
Includes notes and lesson plans, virtual tours and activities, field trips,
etc.
AskERIC: http://ericir.syr.edu
ERIC, the Educational Resources Information Center, is the ultimate
homework helper. This federally funded national information system
is a great resource for teachers. Features at this site include a
virtual library, lesson plans, and other resources.
SchoolNotes: http://schoolnotes.com/
Great site for teachers who do not have access to
personal web sites.Teachers can post information about their classes on
their own personal page. Parents and teachers can access the page with
its own URL. Information is limited; this is not a substitute for a personal
web site. It is, however, a good alternative. The service is free.
Association of Youth Councils: http://www.ayc.org
Working with teen-agers? Need help? Need Ideas?
The Utah-based Association of Youth Council's site has plenty of both.
Even if you're already part of another organization, AYC's site is a good
resource.
TheCase.com: http://www.thecase.com/kids
Kids love a mystery, and this site brings a new one for them
to solve every week. There also are mini-mysteries, scary stories, magic
tricks to learn, and writing contests. Encyclopedia Brown would love this
site!
The Children's Music Page: http://www.childrensmusic.com
Kids who are interested in music, or simply enjoy learning new
things, will appreciate the Children's Music Page. Packed with a comprehensive
index of music sites on the Web, this site also has a database of children's
music events in the United States. There is a fun magazine called Pipsqueaks,
and special Interviews and features of popular celebrities appearing on
the Learning Channel, and other channels.
Cuisenaire Learning Place: http://www.crayola.com
More than just math and science, the Cuisenaire Learning Place
provides hands-on mathematics and science games, and teachers tools with
activities for grade K-9. Kids can enter drawing and win prizes, play math
adventures, there are multiple links to other educational sites.
The Digital Campus: http://www.linkmag.com
Looking for a college to attend? This comprehensive set of hyper
links gives you news and information about American colleges and
universities, The search engines at this site make it a great place to
start looking for educational sites and information.
Dodoland for Kids: http://www.swifty.com/azatlan
Dodoland for Kids is an interactive play and learning center.
Activity pods include "Island of Eyes," where children pose questions to
authors, artists, and environmentalists; "Night Bubble," where they interact
with other children writing and illustrating stories; "Giant Flower Islands,"
where they learn and share in environmental activities; and "Dragon Ship,"
a rhyme rap, and word game center that includes signing for the hearing
impaired.
Dr. Internet: http://www.ipl.org/youth/scipage.html
Do you have homework blues? Then it's Dr. Internet to the rescue!
Part of the University of Michigan's Internet Public Library project,
Dr. I helps kids explore science and math and find stuff that can help
with homework or a science project.
The Edutainment Page: http://www.edutainment.com.au
This award-winning site was created by a mother in Australia.
It features hyper links to more than 200 software and information packages
geared for children. Subject titles include Art and Paint Packages,
Reading, Vocabulary, Math and Science. Besides reviews, the site offers
informative tips about subjects ranging from trends in entertainment software
to recognizing your child's learning style to selecting the best software
packages.
ENC Online: http://www.enc.org
Mind your P's and Q's and ABCs at ENC Online. This site, which
is sponsored by the U.S Department of Education, features a variety of
curriculum materials for K-12 math and science students. In addition to
lesson plans, suggested activities, publications, and hyper links
to other math and science resources, ENC highlights 13 new outstanding
math and science Internet sites each month. You also can read the electronic
editions of ENC's many print publications, including a newsletter, curriculum
catalogs, and reform information.
Expolratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu
This is a site from the San Francisco Expolratorium about science,
art, and human perception. There are more than 500 interactive, hands-on
exhibits, one of which is how to do your own cow's eye dissection. The
Learning Studio will help you build your own salt volcano, and the Digital
Library gives you, among other things, a live view of San Francisco
Bay. The Science "Snackbook" Series teaches how to build classroom and
home versions of exhibits found at this site.
George Lucas Foundation: http://glef.org
Use the Force Luke. Or in this case, the foundation's newsletter,
Edutopia, which features information about the successful integration of
technology with teaching and learning. This site has HTML versions
of that newsletter and the Live and Learn newsletter. You'll want to use
Netscape Navigator 2.0 or newer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or newer,
and at least a 28.8Kbps modem.
Kids On The Web: http://www.zen.org/~brendan/kids.html
This extensive list of ongoing children's resources includes
fun stuff, educational sites, children's books, and information for parents.
There also is information for adults about K-12 school and other education
issues.
The Jason Project: http://www.jasonproject.org
Even though it sounds like the title of the next Robert Ludlum
thriller. The JASON Foundation for Education lets children in grades
4 to 8 take adventure-filed trips all over the world. Research expeditions
range for the aquarius undersea laboratory to information about crocodile
populations. At the JASON site, you can download sounds, photos, and more.
Kids Domain: http://www.kidsdomain.com
Kids and computers go hand in hand, and this site strengthens
that union. While it offers plenty of games, contests, and software to
help you celebrate various holidays, the main thrust of this site is downloads
are grouped according to ages for which they are appropriate, plus there
are 16 categories of PC game software, such as language arts, math,
and music. A "grown-ups" section gives parents and teachers tips on how
to teach kids to program (they may already know) and gives you a chance
to win software.
Kids' Space: http://www.kids-space.org
This international forum for children lets them send pictures,
stories, music, and exchange letters. These are story books, concerts,
guides to help children navigate the Web, news, and more. Kids also can
find pen pals from all over the world. This information-filled site
can be converted into Japanese.
Kid's Corner: http://kids.ot.com
This site has something for every child. There are puzzles
to solve, hangman games, an interactive story, and hyper links to
other fun sites for children. If your children have artistic talent
(or even if they don't), they can upload their artwork for others to see.
Little Explorers: http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Dictionary.html
Using a dictionary can be fun, especially with the Little Explorers
Picture Dictionary entries available in different languages, and links
to Little Explorers software.
Mad Scientist Network: http://www.madsci.org
How does a cat purr? Why do onions make you cry? Why do
fools fall in love? Even the wacky guys at the Mad Scientist Network can't
answer the last one, but they can answer plenty of other questions
about topics for anatomy to zoology. The site has three majors areas: Ask-A-Scientist;
MAD Labs, where kids can do experiments; and MadSci
Library, which is a list of science sites.
National Educational Service: http://www.nes.org
NES works with teachers and youth professionals to help community
members, parents, and policy-makers improve the lives of children
and youth, especially those in conflict with family, peers, and school.
The titles of sites includes Hot Topics, What's New, the Community Circle
of Caring and Resources.
National Geographic.Com: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids
While the respected National Geographic magazine may be a bit
over the heads of some kids, they can still learn geography at this site.
The kids' page is part of the main Web site for this popular educational
magazine. Children can find a pen pal, enjoy the Fun & Games section,
take the Geo Bee challenge ( a geography quiz, naturally), or play
the Shark Safari quiz. They also can become a junior member of the National
Geographic Society.
PBS Mathline: http://www.pbs.org/learn/mathline/index.html
This site provides materials that teachers can adapt and implement
into their curricula. The Math Concepts section changes monthly.
Other categories include Teaching Tips, Math Challenges, Career Connections,
Resources, and Assessment.
PE Central: http://pe.central.vt.edu
Developed by the Virginia Tech Health and Physical Education
Program, this site is for students, parents, and especially teachers. Its
purpose is to inform visitors of "contemporary developmentally appropriate
PE Programs," and visitors of "contemporary developmentally appropriate
PE Programs," and visitors are encouraged to submit their own
ideas. Included at this site are weekly activities, lesson ideas and assessment
methods for PE teachers, a bookstore, and links to fitness sites.
Ponyshow's Kids: http://www.PonyShow.com/KidsNet/website.htm
Meet the Rastakans. They're funny characters who help younger
children learn about computers and reading, solve puzzles,and develop
other skills by playing games, reading stories, ad working on art projects.
There also are reviews covering software, travel, puzzles, and cooking.
HELP Read: http://www.pixi.com/~reader1
This innovative site is sponsored by the Hawaii Education Literacy
Project. To download this reading tool, you need Windows 3.1 or later,
4 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM), 2 MB of hard drive space,
a sound card, and speakers. Parents and teachers can use the tool to assist
children in learning how to read. The site also has more than 480 links
to classic literature.
Roget's Internet Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: http://www.thesaurus.com
What's in a word? Plenty. Numerous. Lots. You get the idea. Type
in a word in the Find section and you'll get a list of words/ items in
which that word is found. These words are actually hyper links to their
definition. Definitions are linked by hypertext so you can jump from
one definition to another.
SEDS Internet Headquarters: http://www.safesurf.com/kidswave.htm
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space is a aclub
run by U.S. Students who are into real space exploration and research.
Check out their cosmic collection of photographs and information.
You can look at space images and explore other lunar resources. There
is news about projects and awards, and hyper links to terrific space-related
sites.
Special Kids: http://www.specialkids1.com
Parents of children and teens with learning disabilities
will find helpful resources at this site, for information about the
classic comic strip "Peanuts", you can view menu of comic strips,
download icons, find out where you can see Snoopy, enter contests, and
solve puzzles.
Starchild: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
Billed as "the learning center for young astronomers," this site
really is out of this world. Future Neil Armstrongs can blast
off to this site to learn astronomy, the Earth, galaxies, the moon, planets,
the sun, and the universe. This top-flight information is brought to you
by the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research.
Theodore Tugboat: http://www.cochran.com/theodore
An online activity center for the Theodore Tugboat television
series, this site boasts a terrific interactive story created especially
for the Internet. Young children actually help Theodore decide what he
should do next. They also can download pages from an online coloring
book. There is a special section for parents and teachers plus hyper links
to
related sites.
This Day in History: http://www.historychannel.com/thisday
Whatever today is, you can bet it's an important date in history.
Why? You will know after you check out this part of The History Channel's
site. You will find lots of fun facts, trivia, and interesting historical
information at this site. You also can search through The History Channel's
archives.
UC Museum of Palentology: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
Dinosaurs may be a kids' rage right now, but adults will
love this site, too. From T. Rex to Pterosaurs, all the dinosaurs are described
in pictures and text. A search engine lets you unearth more information
plus there's a dinosaur glossary and a help page.
Urban Education Web: http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu
You'll need Netscape Navigator 2.0 or better to view this site,
which is geared for students, families, and educators in urban areas. You'll
find sections about culture diversity, curriculum, school reform, and safety.
Plus there are bibliographies, parent guides, publications, links and access
to the ERIC databases. (ERIC is the Educational Resources Information Center)
U.S. Space Camp: http://www.spacecamp.com
Future astronauts can see a full sized Saturn V rocket, a moon
rock, and an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft. Programs are designed for
students from fourth grade to 12th grade. You can visit a space station
and read news about outer space. The site is loaded with expandable
images, sound clips, and Quicktime virtual reality movies. (Don't worry
if your browser doesn't support them; a handy helper section hyper
links you to places where you can download the software you need.)
UT Science Bytes: http://loki.ur.utk.edu/ut2kids
How do you inspire elementary and secondary school students and
teachers to learn science? Scientists at the University of Tennessee take
a whack at this task with a site devoted to what's happening on the scientific
forefront. Each topic, from dragonflies to rhinos, is rich with hyper links
to pictures and information. Although wach topic is a wealth of great
information. Although each topic is a wealth of great information, whether
UT scientists succeed or fail in their goal depends upon the child
and his or her adult supervisor.
Virtual School for the Gifted: http://www.vsg.edu.au
This site is home to the first school to operate solely on the
Internet. The cyberschool, based in Australia, offers six pilots courses,
such as creative writing, Ancient Egypt, "Fractal Fascinations" and "To
Be or Not to Be," a course on existentialism. Enrollment information and
future course descriptions are also included.
The Why Files: http://www.findwaldo.com
Besides having an intriguing name, this site delivers answers
to perplexing questions about everything from black holes and particles
to Mad Cow disease. Check out the "Cool Science Image" and "Search
The Why Files" for answers to past questions about mosquitoes, forensics,
and a new planet. A very informative site for junior high school students
and older.
World Lecture Hall: http://www.utexas.edu/world/lecture/index.html
This site provides hyper links to pages created by an international
group of faculty using the Web to deliver class materials about topics
ranging from accounting to zoology. Just click a subject area to locate
course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, multimedia
textbooks, and more.
World Safari: http://www.supersurf.com
Each month this site takes a virtual tour of different countries.
You learn about the people, society, customs, and more. After surfing,
children can enter a contest based upon the country they just visited.
Yahooligans!: http://www.yahooligans.com
Yahooligans! Is just another Web guide designed especially for
kids. In conjunction with the Yahoo! Search engine, this is a great place
to start looking for kid related sites. From news, to sports,
to computers, and even homework help, new and cool links are added daily.
The Yahooligans! Club is full of enjoyable activities for the kids to join.
You Can With Beakman & Jax: http://www.youcan.com
How does soap work? How do CDs work? Why don't spiders
stick to their own web? Kids can ask a lot questions. Luckily, this informative
site can answer these questions and 50 others in language they (and, more
importantly, you) will understand. You'll also find some great interactive
demonstrations, but you'll need a Shockwave plug-in to make them work.
Yuckiest Site On the Internet: http://www.nj.com/yucky
Q. What did the man say when a worm popped out of his disk drive?
Hosted by New Jersey Online, this site features mostly fun and gross science
that's "kewl" for kids. Wendell the Worm is your guide to interesting tidbits,
facts, and libraries or multimedia events, references libraries, and more.
A: I've heard of computer bugs, but this is ridiculous.
The University of Kansas Libraries: http://www.lib.ukans.edu/
KU's online catalog and electronic resources.
This site is a must for education research from the comfort of your home.
TrackStar Project: http://scrtec.org/
This is the track that Norm created for high school anatomy and physiology:
http://scrtec.org/track/tracks/s00954.html
SCRTEC is the project that was developed at the
University of Kansas. It allows teachers to create lessons for students
to use on the web. All of the lesson's instructions, questions, and
assignments are on the website that you create on the web. This is
for all age groups and subjects.
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