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Science educational resources are educational products and services for teachers and students in the general field of science or cover more than one specialty in science. Some examples of webpages to be listed here include science workbooks, class activities, lesson plans, and mentoring programs.

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• 101 Science & Technology for Amateurs

  http://www.101science.com/
  Science and other technology subjects for home learning centers, amateur radio operators, and amateur scientists.

• A Moment of Science (AMOS)

  http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/
  Two-minute radio broadcasts covering everyday science topics, especially those that are "wow, that's neat" types. Each script for A Moment of Science is checked by a scientist in the appropriate field.

• ANOVA Science Education

  http://www.anovascience.com/
  Services public and private school districts and schools on the continental USA and in Hawaii through teacher and administrator seminars and workshops.

• Arctic Science Journeys Radio (ASJ)

  http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/MoreASJ.html
  A free radio service offering stories about science, culture, and the environment of the Far North. Includes archives [last audio update in 2005].

• Ask Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde

  http://drjek2mrhy.tripod.com/
  Answers to a variety of science and technology questions, including questions you never thought to ask.

• BBC - Radio 4 - The Sound of Life

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/soundoflife.shtml
  Archived recordings of the nature program about sound and how it's used.

• BBC Earth

  http://www.bbc.com/earth/
  Information about humans, animals, space, the planet Earth and various hot topics. Includes TV listings, Listen Again online radio, news reports, quizzes, picture galleries and games.

• BBC Radio 4: Science

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/programmes/genres/factual/scienceandnature
  Regular series programmes plus older occasional series and documentaries available live or with Listen Again. Includes upcoming programmes, science puzzles, message boards and webchat transcripts.

• Bill Nye the Science Guy

  http://www.billnye.com/
  Online science laboratory. Includes learning activities and show information.

• CBC Radio One: Quirks & Quarks

  http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/
  Weekly show from Canada hosted by Bob McDonald and broadcast on Saturdays. Listen to show archives using RealAudio, mp3 and ogg files.

• Did You Ever Wonder?

  http://www.lbl.gov/wonder/
  Each month a dozen questions are posed and answered by lab scientists on various topics on how things work in the natural world.

• Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor

  http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/about.html
  An interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse your students in the exciting process of deep-sea research and exploration.

• Dr. Carlson's Science Theater

  http://sciencetheater.blogspot.com/
  Video podcast of cool science demonstrations.

• Dr. Fred's Place

  http://www.fredbortz.com/
  Children's science author, Dr. Fred Bortz, including biographical information, list of books, FAQs, and information about school visits.

• Ed Quest

  http://www.edquest.ca/
  Includes guided links for students, lesson plans and references for teachers, as well as collaborative projects directed towards the middle school level.

• Educational Resources Catalog

  http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/ERC/resources.html
  In addition to the catalog itself, links are provided to curriculum materials, professional development, software, visual and audiovisual classroom support, print material and online resources.

• Elementary Science Program

  http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?subsubpage=82&subpage=54
  Includes activity of the month for students and teachers of elementary science, as well as an archive of past activities, and resources.

• Elementary Science Program

  http://www.espsciencetime.org/
  Includes activity of the month for students and teachers of elementary science, as well as an archive of past activities, and resources.

• Extreme Science

  http://www.extremescience.com/
  Science news and activities with an emphasis on extremes.

• Frank Potter's Science Gems

  http://www.sciencegems.com/
  Resources are sorted by category and grade level.

• Free Science Worksheets

  http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/
  Features over science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics, and numerous other printable note skeletons, graphic organizers, and worksheets.

• Free Video Lectures

  http://freevideolectures.com/
  Free video lectures on science and technology topics.

• Fun With Science

  http://www.jclahr.com/science/
  A professional geophysicist maintains this collection of resources for classroom demonstrations and hands-on exercises about physics, earth science, earthquakes, math and fun illusions. Includes videos of earthquake shake tables.

• Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics - Science Education Department

  http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/sed/
  Develops curricula, videos and activities to enhance learning of scientific topics. Includes list of projects and staff.

• Headstart, Inspire, RIS

  http://www.etrust.org.uk/headstart-inspire-ris
  Summer school programme of science and engineering experience courses at university for professional careers in science, engineering and technology.

• How Stuff Works

  http://www.howstuffworks.com/
  Explanations about form and function in science and technology.

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  http://www.hhmi.org/catalog/main?action=home
  Publications, lab safety training videos, biomedical research and science education multi-media resources.

• Illusion Works

  http://psylux.psych.tu-dresden.de/i1/kaw/diverses%20Material/www.illusionworks.com/
  A multimedia museum of optical and sensory illusions, with on-line demonstrations and explanations.

• Institute for Mathematics and Science Education (IMSE)

  http://www.math.uic.edu/IMSE/
  Established to promote efforts to improve precollege and undergraduate education in the areas of mathematics and science. A hallmark of IMSE efforts is the collaboration of research mathematicians and scientists with education researchers and teachers.

• Jupiter Scientific's List of The Greatest Unsolved Problems in Science

  http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/gusp.html
  Presents some of the most challenging science questions in various fields of study. Includes further discussion on certain topics.

• K-12 Science Education Resources

  http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/edu.html
  From teacher Bill Beaty's homepages. Includes links, projects and lesson plans.

• kNOW: The Micropedia Project

  http://staff.um.edu.mt/jmus1/micropedia/knooow.htm
  Project that attempts to present a universal and coherent overview of science in a highly-condensed visual form using images, demos and simulations.

• Mad Science

  http://madscience.org/
  Offers science literacy programs in areas around the world. Page includes company history and locations.

• Massive

  http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/
  Information on over 2000 science and math songs having appeal to a wide range of audiences. Search or browse; listen to MASSIVE Radio, an internet station that plays only these songs.

• MIT Council on Primary and Secondary Education

  http://web.mit.edu/cpse
  Offers programs for K-12 students and MIT students, and resources for parents and teachers as well as MIT alumni.

• MSNucleus

  http://www.msnucleus.org/curriculum/curriculum.html
  Access to the K-12 Integrating Science, Math, and Technology Reference Curriculum is now FREE.

• Negashte

  http://negashte.tripod.com/
  A student magazine from Tehran, with mathematics and physics content. In both Iranian and English.

• Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

  http://orise.orau.gov/
  Education and training programs in science.

• Physics Information and Links

  http://www.physicskerala.in/
  Provides information about physics, chemistry and nanotechnology, education and admissions to degree programs. Download question papers and study materials free.

• Planet Science

  http://www.planet-science.com/
  Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.

• Project Dragonfly

  http://www.units.miamioh.edu/dragonfly/
  A great place for 4th to 6th grade children to learn about science.

• Pulse of the Planet

  http://www.pulseplanet.com/
  Produces a two-minute sound portrait every weekday, providing recordings of nature, culture and science worldwide.

• RadioLab

  http://www.radiolab.org/
  Radio show provided by WNYC presenting thought-provoking, often funny, science essays revolving around a single topic such as laughter, deception, or choice. RadioLab podcasts also available.

• Rockdale Magnet Student Research

  http://magnetresearch.webs.com/
  Portfolio of scientific research studies done as projects by students.

• Royal Science

  http://webspace.webring.com/people/rp/promiserani/science.html
  Learn about the various fields of science, what they are, and where to find more fun information.

• Sandlot Science

  http://www.sandlotscience.com/
  Interactive optical illusions, games, science projects, fun puzzles, and distortions.

• Sci-Math WORLD: An Interactive Internet Workshop

  http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/sci/
  Provides annotated Web links to relevant science and math subjects arranged as directories and portals, searchable sites, search engines, and interactive Web sites.

• Science Books and Films

  http://sbfonline.com/
  The AAAS review journal for science materials for all ages, including reviews and recommendations for books, videos, software, and web sites.

• Science Books Online

  http://www.sciencebooksonline.info/
  Links to free science e-books, textbooks, lecture notes, monographs, and other science related documents.

• Science Explained

  http://www.synapses.co.uk/science/index.html
  Online science lessons on a wide variety of subjects, including the cloning of Dolly the sheep, the Montserrat volcano, water on the Moon, Martian fossils, and the "chicken flu."

• Science Facts

  http://www.science-facts.com/
  Provides snippets of information on animals, humans, space and the weather, for children and everyone.

• Science General

  http://yukna.free.fr/science/general.php
  Dedicated to the simple idea that everyone should be able to contribute to science. Provides informative quizzes and articles.

• Science Helpdesk

  http://www.sciencehelpdesk.com/
  Developing the scientific contents for the Bilingual Project Integrated Curriculum designed by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia and the British Council.

• Science HQ

  http://www.sciencehq.com/
  Tutorials and quizzes on biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and astrophysics.

• Science in School

  http://www.scienceinschool.org/
  Journal offers articles about teaching in science and interdisciplinary topics. Includes abstracts and submission information.

• Science Learning Network

  http://www.sln.org/
  Community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. Inquiry-posed problems, information, demonstrations, and labs.

• Science Olympiad

  http://www.scienceolympiad.com/
  Purchase an instructional video that details essential elements of Science Olympiad's Wright Stuff (rubber band-propelled airplanes) competition.

• Science Online

  http://www.sciences-en-ligne.com/
  Dictionary of scientific terms and scientists and science news. In French but with access from English terms.

• Science Online Reference Library

  http://sciencekit.com/
  Sells class materials for biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and forensics. Includes online shopping.

• Science Shack at BBC Online

  http://www.open2.net/scienceshack/
  Get answers to science questions, look for experiments to do, and sample some free online courses.

• Science Teacher Resources

  http://www.science-teachers.com/
  Worksheets, lesson plans, and activities for teaching K-12 science classes.

• Science Teachers' Resource Center

  http://chem.lapeer.org/
  Site is for science teachers to share ideas such as labs, demonstrations and any other information to which teachers wish to grant public access.

• Science U

  http://www.scienceu.com/
  Interactive exhibits and multimedia articles and activities.

• ScienceDaily Magazine

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/
  Free, advertising-supported online magazine that provides news about the latest discoveries and hottest research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology.

• ScienceHack

  http://sciencehack.com/
  Search engine for videos on scientific subjects where every video is reviewed to verify its accuracy and quality.

• ScienceIQ.com

  http://scienceiq.com/
  A science fact sent by email each workday. Large online archive. Free trial subscription.

• ScienceMaster

  http://www.sciencemaster.com/
  Links to specific scientific disciplines. Offers features, columnists articles, homework helper, science topics for discussion, books and software links, downloads, and email.

• ScienceNetLinks

  http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
  Resource for K-12 science educators.

• Sciencetechnician.com

  http://www.sciencetechnician.com/
  The site for science technicians in schools, colleges and universities. Home of the SCITECH-L Discussion List, and Scitech Forums.

• Sciensational.com

  http://www.sciensational.com/
  Fun to read science facts and trivia presented in a very pleasant manner!

• SciTrain

  http://www.catea.gatech.edu/scitrain/
  Offers free online courses to help teachers make science, math and computer science classes more effective for students with disabilities and ADHD.

• SCORE Science

  http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/
  In addition to resources for teachers, the Kid's Corner has links to science activities and there are additional science resources for students.

• Sheppard's Science Resources

  http://www.can-do.com/uci/index.html
  Over 800 links organized alphabetically in over 40 categories.

• StarDate Radio

  http://stardate.org/radio/
  A production of The University of Texas McDonald Observatory. StarDate tells listeners what to look for in the night sky and explains the science, history, and skylore behind these objects. It also reports on research findings and space missions, and it offers tidbits on astronomy in the arts and popular culture.

• SwRI's Lighter Side

  http://www.swri.org/10light/home.htm
  Engineers and scientists are available to answer questions. The site also features an archive of past enquiries.

• Synergy Learning, Inc.

  http://www.synergylearning.org/
  Specializes in math, science and design technology for K-8 students. Encourages life-long learning in teachers, and educational techniques through on-site workshops, short courses. magazines, and supply list recommendations, using everyday concepts.

• Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic

  http://tea.armadaproject.org/
  Program that sponsors research experiences in the polar regions for U.S. elementary and secondary school teachers. Includes program information, journals and other reports from current and past participants, and related classroom activities.

• TeachOne

  http://teachone.tripod.com/
  Has links for science teachers, biology teachers in particular, as well as general education links. Includes useful sites for lesson planning and searching the internet.

• The Bubblesphere

  http://bubbles.org/
  All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, Java games, bubble machines and trivia.

• The GLOBE Program

  http://www.globe.gov/
  A worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program.

• The Great Web of Science

  http://www.imagine-hawaii.com/science.html
  Providing links for science, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, medicine, meteorology, oceanography,physics and space.

• The Planetary Society's Planetary Radio Show

  http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/
  Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, advocate or writer who can provide a unique perspective on the quest for knowledge about our solar system and beyond. Broadcast weekly.

• The Science Campus

  http://www.science-campus.com/
  A resource for science and technology courses. Online theory items, feedback forum.

• The Science Eye

  http://www.scienceeye.com/
  Science and environmental education specialists offer science awareness through simulated classroom safaris for all ages.

• The Science Spot

  http://sciencespot.net/
  Resource for educators and students. The Science Classroom and the Kid Zone are to make learning fun.

• The Third International Mathematics and Science Study

  http://nces.ed.gov/timss/
  Responses to issues regarding 12th-Grade TIMSS.

• The Visible Human Explorer

  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/vhp_conf/north/vhedemo.htm
  This demonstration exhibits the user interface for remote access to the National Library of Medicine's Visible Human digital image library. Users can visualize the library, browse contents, locate data of interest, and retrieve desired images.

• Triple Science Support Programme

  http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/triplescience
  Designed to make Triple Science GCSEs more widely available to pupils in UK schools. Provides support material in biology, chemistry and physics.

• TryScience.org

  http://www.tryscience.org/
  Content is contributed by science centers and museums worldwide and constantly changes.

• Understanding Science

  http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
  Resources for K-16 teachers about what science is and how it works.

• UniServe Science

  http://science.uniserve.edu.au/
  Disseminate information and innovative materials relating to science teaching throughout Australia. Contains tertiary and secondary school resources, publications, information on academic courses and professional development workshops, and discussion mailing lists.

• Virtual World of Animated Gifs and Java Applets for Education

  http://r_tai.tripod.com/
  Promoting the use of animated gifs and Java applets in the teaching of science. The site has samples and shows how these may be incorporated into websites and PowerPoint slides for use in education.

• Volcano World

  http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
  Brings modern and near real-time volcano information to school kids.

• Whyville

  http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
  A free website dedicated to learning through exploration and communication.

• World Wide Web Instructional Committee

  http://wwwic.ndsu.edu/
  An ad hoc group of North Dakota State University faculty dedicated to developing internet-based learning pages. Details the efforts of our group. Current projects include visual educational research in computer science, biology, geology, and anthropology.

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