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About.com : Space/Astronomy & Russian Cosmonauts Biographies
Access Excellence : Biology & life science lesson plans.
The Atoms Family : From the Miami Museum of Science.
Al Bodzin's Home Page : Resource for K-12 educators, especially science educators
Amateur Astronomy Clubs and Organizations :
Amazing Space : Amazing Space activities plus dozens of new tools for educators!
American Geological Institute :
American Museum of Natural History :
Amusement Park Physics
Ancient Sites : Exotic places as Athens, Macchu Picchu, Babylon, Rome and much more.
Annenberg/CPB : Teachers' Lab - Science and math exploration.
Apollo Mission History :
ASPIRE : Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education
Astronaut Biographies : NASA
AstroWeb : Astronomy, Astrophysics,
Athena, Mars Exploration Rovers : Pictures, lesson plans, and facts on Mars.
BBC Science Clips : Interactive science, requires Flash
Bill Nye the Science Guy : Home Page wiht demos of science (over 40 projects that can be done at home).
Biodiversity Hotspots : The richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth.
Biology in Motion : Collection of learning activities (requires Flash)
Bridge to the Classroom : Earthquake information and bridge building activities.
Bugbios : A shameless promotion of insect appreciation.
The Butterfly Farmer : Educational resources on butterflies.
Cascades Volcano Observatory : Volcano information
The Catalyst : Chemistry resources for secondary teachers
Cells Alive : Resource for the biology teacher.
Chem4Kids : Help your students understand matter and the changes that occur to it.
CHEMystery : An interactive guide to chemistry
Chernobyl : Information about flaws in the nuclear reactor
Chernobyl : Ghost Town: Chernobyl Images - Elena's Motorcyle Ride through Chernobyl
The Chicago Museum of Science & Industry : Science & industry information
Cool Science for Curious Kids : K - 2 science material
Desert Life : Information on desert plants and animals
DinoData : Dinosaur illustrations, history, links, & much more.
Dinosaur Exhibit : Hawaii
The Dirt on Soil : What is really going on under the ground.
Dive and Discover : Expeditions to the sea floor
The Dolphin Institute :
Download a Dinosaur : Simple cut and fold dinosaurs. Good for prehistoric teaching unit.
Eagle Eye Cam : Includes video and sound
Earthquake Information : Information & links to other sites
Earth Viewer :
E-Conflict : Online geographic encyclopedia
Ecological Foot Print Quiz :
Eduweb Adventures : Science & Nature integration activities.
Electronic Naturalist : A weekly environmental education unit that comes with artwork, text, activities, additional web sites, plus online access to a professional naturalist.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse : Great science resources!
Endangered Species : USU service, lists endangered species by county
Environmental Protection Agency's : Students' and Teachers' Page
Explore Mars Now : An interactive Mars habitat
Exploratorium : A museum of science, art and human perception.
ExplorA-Pond : Pond Ecology Site K-6
Extreme Science : Full of facts and fun for all ages.
Farmer's Almanac :
Federal Emergency Management Agency : Tornado Safety Tips Brochure
Fear of Physics : Wow! This is a great interactive site to learn physics.
First Science : Science activities, resources, and facts.
The Franklin Institute Science Museum: Science exhibits.
The Field Museum : Dinosaur information & much more.
Fossil Horses in Cyberspace : Exhibit
Frank Potter's Science Gems : Grades K-16 classroom resources
Frog Dissection Online :
FroGuts.com : Virtual online frog dissection (requires Flash Plugin)
The Fujita Scale : Great information on tornados.
Galileo Space Probe Home Page : Amazing images & other data from planet Jupiter
Genetic Science Learning : University of Utah
The Great Idea Finder : Invention Facts and Myths
Globe : Scientist Corner
Hands on Children's Museum :
Health Resources :
The Heart: Explore the workings of the human heart.
The Heart : Put together by Jasper Place High School in Edmonton, Canada.
The History Place : Great historical resource.
How Stuff Works : Resource for how things work, great graphics and explanations
Hubble Space Telescope News Page : Contains text & images of the latest discoveries
Hubble Telescope Pictures : Requires Flash plugin.
Humming Bird Nest : Photos and text
HyperChart : An Intoduction to the Elements.
Illusion Works : Collection of optical and sensory illusions
Insect Hotlist : Insect information.
Insectclopedia : Insect lesson plans, images, information and much more.
Instructional Materials in Weather & Climate :
Intellicast : Weather forecasts.
International Space Station :
Jason Project : Rainforests -- A wet & wild adventure
John Kuglin : Wonderful resources on how to integrate technology.
Journey North : A global study of wildlife migration
Jurassic Park Institute : Wow, all the information about dinosaurs that you could possibly want!
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook : Great site for teaching & understanding aeronautics.
KBears : Interactive site that explores over 200 Countries, 40 Dinosaurs, 150 animals, 50 + games.
KidPort : Reference library
Kid's Bank : Fundamentals of money and banking
Kid's Wings : Virtual owl pellet dissection.
Lansat in the Classroom : Educational Web Sites Related to Landsat
Learning Web : Teacher and student resouces on lands, water, plants, animals and maps.
Lemelson Center : Acollection of interactive study units.
Life Cycle of the Cecropia Moth :
Live Weather Images :
Mars Global Surveyor : NASA's Mars Global Surveyor - Loads of information
Mars Pathfinder : Information & photos
MICIS: Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Resources for teachers and students.
Microsoft TerraServer : Satellite images, aerial photos, and topo maps
Missouri Botanical Garden : Biomes of the World & Ecosystems
Molecular Expression : Science, Optics and You (Online activities for students with Teacher guidebook)
Moon Phases : Animated moon phases
Monterey Bay Aquarium : Great information on sea life.
Mount St. Helens : Photos & information
Museum of Zoology : Paleontology, animal diversity, exhibits, & natural history
Welcome to NanoWorld :
NASA : National Aeronautics Space Administration
NASA : Solor System Puzzle
NASA's Classroom of the Future :
NASA Digital Images :
NASA's Earth Observatory : Images, data, missions, experiments, and features.
NASA's Education Home Page :
NASA's Educator Resource Center Network :
NASA's Facts : Need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view the pages.
NASA's J-Track 3D : Shows satellites orbiting the earth (clickable)
NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative : Educational resources, links, & projects.
NASA's Kennedy Space Center : Shuttle information, videos, pictures, and much more.
NASA Kids : Resources for children.
NASA's Langley Research Center :
NASA's The Learning Technology Project : Build your own jet and test it flight characteristics.
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Presents : The Leonids, Live (Meteor Shower)
NASA's SpaceLink : Shows the path of satellites and shuttle flights.
NASA's Space Settlement Contest : Students design orbital space colonies (6-12)
NASA's Space Shuttle Lanuch Simulator : Great for students.
NASA, Women Of :
National Center for Educational Statistics : Wealth of information about education in the US.
National Climate Data Center : World's largest active archive of weather data.
National Earthquake Hazards Program : Western Canada
National Earthquake Information Center :
National Geographic : Excellent resources
National Geographic : Forces of Nature (Great simulations)
National Geographic : Great Barrier Reef
National Library of Medicine : Access to medical journals, books, audiovisual materials, and MSDS sheets.
National Museum of Natural History :
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration :
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration : NOAA Photo Library
National Wildlife Federation :
National Zoo : Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC
Nature : Information, pictures, and videos on animals.
Nature : The Great White Bear (Polar Bear)
Nature Alien Empire : A fascinating look at the world of insects, with activities for kids.
Native Fish Conservancy Adopt-A-Tank Program : Learning The Natural Way!
NBII : National Biological Information Infrastructure (Great education section)
Nebraska Earth Science Education Network : Astronomy, geology, soils, weather, water, and mapping lessons.
NESDIS National Geophysical Data Center : Natural Hazards Data
NetFrog Dissection :
New Scientist Planet Science: New, features, & reviews.
New York Times : Science News
The Newberry Library : History of Cartography
The Nine Planets: A multimedia tour of the solar system.
NOVA Electric Heart : An interactive map of the heart.
NOVA Wave that shook the world : Great interactive demostrations on tsunami!
NRCS & USDA S.K. Worm : Great information on soil & stuff.
Ocean Planet Homepage :
OLOGY : Genetics, paleontology, and astronomy information.
Ontario Science Centre :
Optical Illusions : 53 Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena
Orkin Pest Control: Insect pictures, information, and the Bug Doctor.
Paleontology Without Walls : Virtual Exhibits
The Particle Adventure : An Interactive Tour of the Inner Workings of the Atom and the Tools for Discovery.
The Planetary Society: Largest non-profit, non-governmental space advocacy group on Earth
Periodic Table of the Elements :
Physics Applets : Energy, environment, mechanics, thermodynamics and astrophysics.
Popular Science Magazine : Information, news, features and events
Red Rover, Red Rover : Exploring Mars, teacher resouces and student activities.
Red Wolves of Alligator River :
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Home Page :
Russian Space Science Internet :
SAMI : Science and Math Initiatives, & The Teacher Help Service
Sandlot Science : Art & illusions, games, illusions, and much more.
SciQ : Science Revealed (Virtual Science Center)
Science Bob : Experiments, science fair, and fun science activities.
The Science Center :
Scicentral : K-12 Science
SciEd : Science & Mathematics Education Resources :
The Science House : Countertop Chemistry (lots of experiments)
Science Junction : Science resources for teachers and children.
Science Learning Network :
Science/Nature for Kids : Information and activities for kids.
Science NetLinks : Lessons, resources, links to additional material.
Science Museum of Minnesota :
Science Optics & You : View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude.
Science Week : Abridged version of Science-Report, a free weekly digest on the new of science.
Score Card : An Environmental Information Service.
Sea & Sky : Explore ocean and space resources.
Sea World/Busch Gardens : Education programs
Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World : How senses work on a journey into the nervous system.
Seeds of Change Garden : History, garden activities, and teacher resources
Seismic Risk : Classroom activity where students look at seismic risk using ArcView.
Set in Stone : Paleontology is the central focus of this interactive, online teaching unit & resources.
Sierra Club :
Site for Science : A great site that is funded by the National Science Foundation
Sky & Telescope : Great site for printable sky charts, photos, and constellations!
Smithsonian Institution : Museums & organizations
Soil Investigation : Learning Activities at a Glance
Southern Forestry Nursery Management Cooperative :
Space Educator's Handbook :
Space Physics & Aeronomy Research Collaboratory : Pictures, teacher and student resources, models, and much more!
The Space Place : Excellent site for teachers and parents for space science resources and activities.
The Space Science Education Resource Directory: National Aeronutics and Space Administration
Space Shuttle : Information on space launch missions
Space Wander : Explore space using NASA photos.
Space Weather : Daily update
Spiders : An online elementary school teaching unit.
Spiders of the World : Lessons and activities on spiders
SpiderRoom.info : A great interactive site on spiders.
Sport! : Science @ Exploratorium
Star Times Online : Space science information
Surweb : Virtual field trips, pictures, presentations, and a great educational resource.
TeAch-nology.com : Science Lab Generator template for setting up an inquiry based lessons.
Theater of Electricity : Information on how electricity works, history, and video clips.
Tornado Project Online :
Trees are Terrific : Young children, 5-8 (K-2) learn the parts of a tree, all about leaves and how trees
change during the different seasons.
Your Sky: The interactive planetarium of the Web
United States Geological Service : The Learning Web (teacher resources)
Using Live Insects in the Elementary Classroom : Lesson plans and information.
USDA for Kids: Lots of links, great site!
USGS : Great resouces on science
Utah Air Monitoring Center :
Utah - Department of Environmental Quality :
Utah Fire Information:

Utah Media Weather Links Page : Weather information & stats.
Utah Weather.org : Great resources for Educators, Scientists, Students and the Public
UUSS SEISMICITY MAPS : Utah earthquake information
Viritual Cave : Photos of a variety of caves, formations, and cave types.
Virtual Earth Quake :
Virtual Fly Lab : Genetic simulation
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit :
Virtual Reality Moon Phases : From 1800 to 2100
Visual Frog Builder Game :
Visual Human Anatomy Project :
Volcanoes :
Volcanoes : Yahoo volcanoes
Volcano World :
The Weather Channel's Home Page : Weather information along with satellite and radar images.
The "Weather Dude" : Weather facts for students

Weather Report : Utah's Len Randolph resources, trivia, and fun facts on weather.
The Weather Network : Weather information.
The Weather Unit: Weather information.
Web Weather for Kids : Information, activities, games on weather.
WebElements : User-friendly, online edition of the periodic table.
WebQuest on Insects : Lots of great information in insects.
Welcome to Frogland : Links, jokes and frog information.
Whales : A thematic Web Unit
Whale Net : Resourses for students & teachers.
Whole Frog Project : Computer Enhanced Science Education
Wonderville : Science activities for elementary students
The Wonderful World of Trees :
Yahoo's Index of Science Resources :
Zoom Dinosaurs : Great information on dinosaurs.