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General Science Top of Page

  • 4,000 Years of Women in Science. This site lists more than 125 names from our scientific and technical past. They are all women! http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/

  • About Rainbows. Answers to questions about “one of the most spectacular light shows observed on earth.” http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/rnbw.html

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web, with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query. Requires Macromedia Shockwave Plug-in. http://www.billnye.com

  • Building Big. Explore construction by type of structure, try labs and challenges, read biographical sketches of people working in a variety of engineering careers, and even nominate local structures. Based on David Macaulay¹s BUILDING BIG. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

  • The Children¹s Museum of Indianapolis Fun On-Line Page. This museum-sponsored site provides not only interesting information, but also engaging activities such as creating a multimedia puppet show and designing your own space station. http://www.childrensmuseum.org/funonline/funonline.html

  • Consumer Reports Online for Kids. Produced by the Consumer's Union, this Web site tests and rates toys, games, and other products aimed at kids. http://www.zillions.org

  • Cool Science for Curious Kids. Created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this site offers both online and offline science activities for children of all ages. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

  • Dragonfly. The Dragonfly Web Pages are for investigators of all ages. These pages go with Dragonfly magazine, but you do not need the magazine to have fun here. http://www.muohio.edu/Dragonfly/

  • Earth Science Explorer. His name’s Explorasurus, and here is the deal: He’ll teach you of Earth when the dinos were real. We’ll travel the world, and we’ll travel through time. We’ll find out the dinosaur’s reason and rhyme. This is a virtual earth science museum. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html

  • Albert Einstein Online. Elaborate list of links to a very large database of information on Einstein, including photographs, biographies, and explanations of relativity theory. http://www.westegg.com/einstein/

  • Energy Quest. Wonderful adventures in energy education from the California Energy Commission. There are various difficulty levels for Energy Quest topics. http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/

  • The Exploratorium. The science museum in San Francisco mounts electronic versions of hands-on exhibits like the science of hockey, tracking severe storms, and how to dissect a cow’s eye. http://www.exploratorium.edu/

  • Franklin Institute Science Museum. A wealth of educational and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum. Visit the online exhibits. Educational “hotlists” offer valuable homework connections. Check out the “Kids Did This! Hotlist” featuring the work of children in areas such as art, science, and social studies. http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/welcome.html

  • From Windmills to Whirligigs. If you are looking for a unique science and art connection to wind, you may find it with Vollis Simpson and his windmill-powered whirligigs. http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis/

  • Girl Tech. An opportunity for girls to read about and communicate with each other. Nice emphasis on providing women as examples of achievement in various categories. http://www.girltech.com/

  • How Things Work. Ask a question or search the archives for answers to How Things Work! http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW//

  • Lawrence Hall of Science. Play online science games, download activities to do at home, and more cool stuff. http://lhs.berkeley.edu/kids

  • Mad Scientist Network. The “network” provides a forum in which people can learn more about the world around them. This site has three primary divisions: 1) Ask-A-Scientist: Includes the online archive of questions and answers, and “Ask-A-Scientist” Section; 2) MAD Labs: More about having fun with science; and 3) MadSci Library: Locate science sites and resources on the WWW. Includes links to other Ask-A-Scientist sites and information about careers in science. http://www.madsci.org/

  • Moo Milk. An adventure, including the science, in the dairy industry, with mooing cows! Excellent information on milk. Needs Quicktime and Macromedia plug-ins.http://www.moomilk.com/

  • National Geographic for Kids. Read the newest edition on-line, and while you¹re at it, check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngforkids/

  • Saskatoon Youth Longitudinal Study. This longitudinal study investigates youth and teen relationships changing and developing as they move from late childhood to adulthood. http://www.usask.ca/psychology/sippola/syls

  • A Science Fair Project Resource Guide. An excellent resource from Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects. http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/

  • Science for Families. Links to all things science from agriculture to zoos. http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/

  • Science Learning Network. How can a bike ride be like science class? Learn about the science behind the sports with “The Science of Cycling” and “The Science of Hockey.” Be weatherwise with “Franklin’s Forecast.” “Explore Leonardo,” and learn about this great scientist, inventor, and artist. Take a whirlwind tour of a whirligig farm. Track a hurricane, view tiny creatures, or take a dip in the Thinking Fountain. http://www.sln.org/

  • The Science of Ballooning. NOVA online adventure takes you throught the history and science of ballooning. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/science/

  • Scientific American. A good percentage of Scientific American’sexcellent articles and interviews are available online. http://www.sciam.com/

  • Secrets of the Lost Empires: Medieval Siege. Learn about life in medieval castles and how to operate a catapult. For upper elementary and middle school students. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/

  • SodaConstructor. Create a model out of digital soda straws and use your engineering skills to animate it. http://sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm

  • Thinking Fountain. Activities and ideas, galleries to show your work, books you can use, and surprises inspired by Thinking Fountain, with a broad range of topics from “mold” to “dandelions” to “eggs.” http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/

  • U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock Time. If you want to know exactly what time it is, you can find out here. http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/timer.pl

  • Whelmers. A science site with activities that aim to catch the mind and eye of even the most indifferent students. http://www.mcrel.org/resources/whelmers/index.asp?

  • You Can with Beakman & Jax. A good question is a very powerful thing! Fans of Beakman’s World and the newspaper column will love this site. http://www.beakman.com/

  • The Why Files. A project of the National Institute for Science Education, this site offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science; a new story is posted every other week. The site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images. http://whyfiles.org

  • Zillions-Consumer Reports Online for Kids. The Consumers Union publishes Consumer Reports and Zillions Online. Toy tests, "inside scoops," wacky photos, polls, and information on having, saving and earning money are some of the great things found at this Website. http://www.zillions.org
 
Animals Top of Page

  • Animal Cams!. Links to live cameras in zoos, aquariums and animal shelters feature ant farms, penguins, bats, sharks and more. http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/animalcams/index.html

  • Animal Diversity Web. A collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. There are even short movies. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html

  • ASPCA'S Animaland. This child-friendly site offers interactive information on careers, animal care, and general information about animals. http://www.animaland.org

  • Bat Resource Area. Maintained by the Bat Conservation Society, this site includes bat facts, photos, pictures, and fascinating bat trivia, such as how to exclude bats from buildings. http://www.batcon.org/

  • Beekeeping: The Beekeeper’s Home Page. Beekeeping, honey, and honeybees are described in pictures and words. Designed for both children and adults. Includes links to hundreds of bee sites on the Web, some especially for kids. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Beekeeping/

  • Children’s Butterfly Site. A delightful site: pictures to color, facts to learn. Includes bibliographies of books and videos on butterflies. http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/resources/education/butterfly/bfly_intro.asp

  • Freddo’s Pond. The games and activities involving Freddo, an Australian icon, have been designed to provide discussion signposts on environmental and safety issues. It helps parents discuss these issues with their children, with the endorsement of Freddo Frog, a family friend. http://www.greenweb.com.au/freddo/index.html

  • From A to Z. Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos and information. Part of the Oakland (Calif.) Zoo at Knowland Park. http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html

  • Insectclopedia. Comprehensive site about the world of insects ranges from identification to bug cuisine. http://www.insectclopedia.com

  • KCarroll’s Horse Country. The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing, and horse shows. http://www.horse-country.com

  • National Wildlife Federation.. The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on issues such as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality and more. Search the site for the information you need. You can even take action by sending an e-mail message to your elected representatives on a wildlife topic. http://www.nwf.org/kids/

  • Nutty Hatch. If you are interested in the details of birds in the eastern United States, this is the site for you. http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/

  • Pet Care Tips. Tips for taking care of your pet from the American Animal Hospital Association. Lets you find the pet hospital nearest to where you live. http://www.healthypet.com/Library/index.html#caretips

  • The Salmon Page. If you need information on salmon, start at this site. Riverdale School (Portland, Ore.) children assembled lots of outstanding information and links on salmon including their own illustrations and creation myths as well as pictures of dissections. http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/salmon.htm

  • Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database. Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . . . even check out live animal cams! http://www.seaworld.org

  • Sounds of the World’s Animals. Listen to recorded sounds of a myriad of animals—and learn the words for those sounds in many languages. http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html

  • Tiger on the Loose. Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this is interactive game that teaches a great deal about tigers. Connects to the searchable tiger information center. http://www.5tigers.org/adventures/adventxt/a1.htm

  • Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science, with instructions in many languages. http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html

  • Whale Songs. Want to know a particular cetacean’s size, shape, or color? Where cetaceans live? What cetaceans eat? Select a cetacean from this site for specific natural histories and information. http://whales.ot.com/

  • Yuckiest Site on the Internet. If you like cockroaches, visit it! Ask Wendell any yucky question in science. http://www.yucky.com/
Dinosaurs Top of Page

  • The Dino Dictionary. This site offers a searchable database, discussion of current theories, a listing of dinosaur sites and clip art. http://dinodictionary.com

  • The Dinosaur Hall of the National Museum of Natural History. Photographs from Smithsonian Exhibits: The Dinosaur Hall, National Museum of Natural History. http://photo2.si.edu/dino/dino.html

  • The Dinosauria. What do we know about dinosaurs? How did they live? How did they die? How do they live on today? Includes a section on myths and contains links to numerous other dino-sites. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html

  • Discovering Dinosaurs (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Explores how our knowledge of dinosaurs has evolved through the centuries. http://dinosaurs.eb.com

  • World’s First Dinosaur Skeleton: Hadrosaurus Foulkii. A site about the first dinosaur fossil found in the United States. Foulke had discovered the first nearly complete skeleton of a dinosaur, an event that would rock the scientific world and forever change our view of natural history. http://www.levins.com/dinosaur.html
Zoos and Aquariums Top of Page

  • The Electronic Zoo. If it has to do with animals, pets, or vets on the ’Net, you can find it here. Created by a veterinary doctor, this site is powerful in the information it offers. http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

  • Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago. The Lincoln Park Zoo Web site strives to build understanding and respect for wildlife and natural lands across the world. Information on more than 1,000 animals in their zoo as well as great animal photos. http://www.lpzoo.com/

  • Monterey Bay (Calif.) Aquarium Online. The “E-Quarium” site gives you a look at how one of the newest and most elaborate aquariums in the country works, learn about the effects of El Niño, and see how the sea otter population is being preserved. http://www.mbayaq.org/

  • National Aquarium in Baltimore. Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this aquarium’s site has a current exhibit on ghosts of the water (jellyfish) as well as trivia quizzes on frogs. http://www.aqua.org/

  • National Zoo, Washington, D.C. Opportunities to play puzzle games, encounter new births in the zoo, and read about the language learning of orangutans. Permits following, through satellite tracking, the movements of trans-located elephants in peninsular Malaysia to save crop damage. Requires plug-ins. http://natzoo.si.edu

  • Official Keiko Home Page, Newport, Ore. Visit Keiko, an orca whale, at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This project takes cam shots of Keiko and offers information on re-introducing Keiko to the wild. Keiko was the star of Free Willy. Requires plugins. http://www.aquarium.org/keiko/index.htm

  • Oregon Zoo, Portland. In the “No Adults Allowed!” section you will find outline information on all of the animals in this zoo collection with terrific pictures you can use for a report. Emphasis on saving endangered species. http://www.zooregon.org

  • San Diego (Calif.) Zoo. You can play “Gulp!” at different levels or do a puzzle in “Baby Talk.” This Zoo cares for 3,800 animals (800 different species) and creates outstanding natural habitats for its animals. http://www.sandiegozoo.org

  • Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Resources. Want to know about Beluga whales or bony fish or gorillas? This is the site to locate information or fun facts about a terrestrial or aquatic animal. It often includes book lists for projects or general reading. http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html

  • Wildlife Conservation Society at Bronx (N.Y.) Zoo. Opportunity to adventure with Pablo Python. Strong environmental and conservation approach. The photography and layout of text are excellent. Requires plugins. http://wcs.org/

  • ZooNet. A real treasure with all kinds of picture (thumbnails and larger versions) sections. Anything you want to know about the zoos of the world can probably be found in this site. Java enhanced. http://www.mindspring.com/~zoonet/gallery.html

Weather and the Environment Top of Page

  • Captain Planet. This site includes ecology tips for children and educational games with an environmental focus. http:www.turner.com/planet/

  • Dodoland. This is a kids online e-zine on the environment that includes a page of wishes for the earth written by children. http://www.dodoland.com

  • Eco Kids Online. Discover cool things about science and nature, wildlife, environmental issues and more through games and activities. http://www.ecokids.ca

  • FEMA for Kids. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a disaster. They also teach people what to do during a disaster and what to do before a disaster happens. http://www.fema.gov/kids/

  • Hurricane: Storm Science. Learn about what happens inside a hurricane. http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/

  • Kids F.A.C.E. Kids For A Clean Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.®) is an international children’s environmental organization started in 1989 by a nine-year-old child. The club, with a current membership of 300,000 worldwide, was established to help children who want to learn more about the world in which they live, provide a way for children to be involved in the protection of nature, and connect children with other children who share their concerns about global environmental issues. http://www.kidsface.org/

  • Kids Re-Generation Resource Network. This fun webzine includes lots of information about health, nutrition and the environment, with crafts, games and recipes for kids to try. The focus is on awareness of environmental issues, regenerative land use and organic farming. http://www.kidsregen.org

  • MBGnet-Kids Page. The Missouri Botanical Gardens site allows kids to explore different biomes as well as freshwater and marine ecosystems. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/index2.htm

  • Myst@Rain Forests. Help see the balance in nature. Educate yourself about plants and animals of the rainforests in the RainForest Garden. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/1009/

  • El Niño Theme Page. Basic information on the nature of El Niño, including its benefits. http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-nino/home.html

  • POPClock Projection. A daily update of the U.S. population by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more information go to the U.S. Census Home Page at http://www.census.gov/. http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

  • Rain Forest Web Community. This Web site provides information about the rain forest’s community, its leaders, and the many special residents who live there. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/9900/

  • A Science Fair Project Resource Guide. An excellent resource from Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects. http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/

  • Sierra Club. This site offers a number of pages on forests, trees, and the air. The Sierra Club is a nonprofit, member-supported, public-interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions—legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral. http://www.sierraclub.org/

  • The Skinny on . . . the Color of Snow. One of many explanations of scientific questions written by Hannah Holmes for Discovery Channel. http://www.discovery.com/area/skinnyon/skinnyon971003/skinnyon.html

  • Tsunami. Everything you want to know about tsunamis (tidal waves). http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/intro.html

  • USA Today Weather. Weather by USA Today news. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfront.htm

  • Ways of Knowing Trail. Take an environmental adventure with four local children through the Ituri Forest in central Africa. http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pagegen/wok/ways_index.html

  • The Weather Dude. A weather page especially for kids, parents, and teachers from KSTW-TV weather forecaster Nick Walker. Includes musical meteorology. http://www.wxdude.com
Geology and Earth Science Top of Page

  • Earthquakes for Kids & Grownups. From the U.S. Geological Survey. Learn about past, present and future predictions for earthquake activity. Includes neat facts about quakes, science fair project ideas and answers to frequently asked questions about earthquakes. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/

  • The Mineral Gallery. Explore rocks and minerals. Includes pictures. http://mineral.galleries.com/default.htm

  • Primordial Soup. The history of life on earth: paleontology, wonderful graphics, and interactive components. http://www.primordialsoup.com

  • Savage Earth (PBS). With stunning visuals and a focus on volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, students learn just how fragile the earth and its crust are. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/

  • Volcano World. Find details about volcanoes, their eruptions, and more. Part of a NASA project. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Astronomy and Space Top of Page

  • Aboriginal Star Knowledge: Native American Astronomy. Stone Medicine Wheels began 2,200 years ago on the northern plains of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Examine how the Medicine Wheel works and study Native American legends and folklore behind the stars. http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html

  • Astronomy for Kids. The solar system, planets, sun, stars, asteroids, and galaxies are all available in this site. http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html

  • The Aurora Page. What is the “aurora?” What causes it to happen? Information, links, and images about the Northern Lights. http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/

  • Basics of Space Flight Learners’ Workbook. This module is the first in a sequence of training modules that pertain to space flight operations activities. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/

  • The Constellations and Their Stars. Need information on stars, constellations, the Milky Way? The first thing you need to know is that constellations are not real! http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/

  • Earth and Moon Viewer. “Presents an earth map—you can see where it is day, or night, right now. You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.” http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html

  • Galileo: Journey to Jupiter. This NASA site describes the journey of space probe Galileo, which explored the planet Jupiter. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/

  • History of the Light Microscope. The microscope has become one of the most recognizable symbols of science. This site covers the early history of the microscope, starting with use of a simple lens in ancient times, to the first compound microscope circa 1590, up to the microscopes of the 19th century. http://www.utmem.edu/personal/thjones/hist/hist_mic.htm

  • Hubble Site. Learn about new Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and galaxies, and find out facts about this remarkable telescope. http://hubblesite.org

  • Hubble Space Telescope’s Greatest Hits 1990–1995. The Hubble space telescope evokes a new sense of awe and wonder about the infinite richness of our universe in dramatic, unprecedented pictures of celestial objects. Like a traveler sharing their best snapshots, this site presents a selection of Hubble’s most spectacular images. http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/BestOfHST95.html

  • The Jason Project. A scientist and explorer opens the door to discovery to children. 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. http://www.jason.org

  • Liftoff to Space Exploration. This site sponsored by NASA is full of information on space sciences and space related topics geared specifically to teens. http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/

  • Live From Mars. Opportunity to visit Mars through the photography of the space mission; includes a virtual tour. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/

  • The Messier Catalog. Images of the brightest and most beautiful diffuse objects in the sky, including nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/Messier.html

  • NASA Kids. Learn space sciences at this site from NASA. With games, projects, news, this site seeks "to inform, inspire, and involve" children of all ages and reading levels. http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, get a lesson plan. http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/

  • National Air and Space Museum. Here, in virtual space, are the objects that made the dream of flight a reality. Each is a reminder of a noteworthy achievement and evokes the spirit of its own particular time. http://www.nasm.si.edu/

  • The Nine Planets. An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and their moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. A multimedia tour of the solar system by Bill Arnett. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html

  • Science @ NASA. A NASA Web site devoted to space sciences and updates on news about space exploration and related sciences. http://science.nasa.gov/OurSites.htm

  • SETI Institute. This site serves as a home for scientific research in the general field of life in the universe, with an emphasis on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). http://www.seti-inst.edu/

  • Space Day. Help celebrate the wonderful world of space exploration. Listen to audio files of the four-hour, interactive Webcast that took place at this site on Thursday, May 6, 1999. Hear what former Senator John Glenn and other astronauts, astronomers, scientists, educators, and filmmakers had to say about what’s so cool about outerspace. Requires plug-ins. http://www.spaceday.com

  • The Space Place. This is a great source for projects, games and activities, scientific information and amazing facts all about space. http://spaceplace.nasa.gov

  • Star Journey. A beautiful site from National Geographic featuring star maps and info on the Hubble telescope. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/

  • StarChild. Explore the universe at this colorful site maintained by NASA. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/

  • Stardate.org This site offers useful information from stargazing tips to finding resources about our solar system. http://stardate.org

  • Views of the Solar System. Presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics, and videos. http://www.solarviews.com/

  • Virtual Science Center. The Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California, offers a virtual tour of selected exhibits and programs, a virtual planetarium, and space photographs taken by their telescopes. Try your hand at a lunar landing. http://www.chabotspace.org/vsc

  • Windows to the Universe. A site about earth and space science. Includes a lovely section on mythology. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

  • Women of NASA. The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html
Chemistry and Physics Top of Page

  • Chem4Kids. Easy to navigate with site map or search engine and includes drop-down glossary for terms. Also has data on atoms, elements, and matter as well as biographies of famous chemists; will soon include chemistry quizzes. http://www.chem4kids.com/

  • A Periodic Table of the Elements. Maintained by the Los Alamos National Laboratory, this site provides the latest information about chemical elements and the periodic table. http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic

  • The Periodic Table of the Elements on the Internet. Includes a detailed version of the periodic table and links to additional information. http://chemicalelements.com

  • Science Is Fun. The master of chemical demonstrations, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemistry professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shares the fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows, videos, and books. Information about these and other science fun stuff is available here. http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/scifun.html
Biology Top of Page

  • Bugs in the News! A site to answer questions about bacteria, antibodies, E-coli, and DNA “Bugs.” http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html

  • Cats. Opportunity to design the perfect feline predator with guides to the internal structure of a cat. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/cats/

  • Cells Alive! What do disease, sourdough bread, biological weapons, and gold mines have in common? http://www.cellsalive.com

  • Conchologist’s Information Network. Everything you ever wanted to know about shells and the mysterious creatures that live inside them. http://erato.acnatsci.org:80/conchnet/

  • Dairy Council of California Activities Page. Games, quizzes and checklists to help kids, teens and adults increase their understanding of nutrition and fitness. Try creating your own pizza. http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/activities/acti_main.htm

  • Desert Life. Begin your exploration of the American Southwest with a general introduction to the complex and delicate desert ecosystems, including a discussion of the roles humans play in the changing desert environment. http://www.desertusa.com/life.html

  • FROGUTS.COM. This online dissection site shows an interactive, step-by-step dissection of a bullfrog. Appropriate for middle school students; requires Flash. http://www.froguts.com

  • The Gator Hole. The alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Having been hunted almost to the brink of extinction, this reptile has made an amazing comeback in recent years, inhabiting almost every body of water in Florida. http://home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole

  • A Guided Tour of the Visible Human. The Visible Human Project consists of some 9,000 digitized sections of the body. The animations and images in this tour demonstrate the planes of section and how the 2-D images provide a unique means of studying the3-D anatomy of the human body.http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/

  • The Heart: An Online Exploration. 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. http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/biosci.html

  • Human Anatomy Online. Welcome to Human Anatomy Online, the place for fun, interactive, and educational views of the human body. This program contains more than 100 illustrations of the human body with animations and thousands of descriptive links. Java enhanced. http://www.InnerBody.com/htm/body.html

  • Human Genome Project. Explore this site for answers about the U.S. Human Genome Project. Useful to older children who have projects in this area. http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/home.html

  • KidsHealth.org. KidsHealth has trainloads of accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You’ll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises. http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html

  • Melissa Kaplan’s Herp Care. So you think you want a reptile? This is expert advice on raising snakes, lizards, and such. Includes a great section on convincing your parents. http://www.anapsid.org

  • Pyramid Power: The New Shape of Nutrition. Eating right doesn’t need to be difficult. The Food Guide Pyramid provides a graphic guide for making healthy food choices based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for healthy Americans over the age of two. http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Dietary/PyramidPower/PyramidPower.html

  • Wonders of the Seas. The Oceanic Research Group “Wonders of the Seas” page highlights different animals with text and images. http://www.oceanicresearch.org/lesson.html
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  • AAA Math. Find explanations of mathematical topics, practice problems, and challenging games organized by topic and grade level. http://www.aaamath.com/

  • Abacus. The abacus is a calculator whose earliest known use is circa 500 B.C. by the Chinese civilization. Addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication can be performed on a standard abacus. This site offers instructions on the use of the abacus. http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/

  • Coolmath.com. This site is fully interactive and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play math-related games and explore new math concepts. http://www.coolmath.com

  • Figure This! Math Challenges for Families. Challenges families or classrooms to solve math and spatial problems; great for the "non-mathematician." http://www.figurethis.org

  • Flashcards for Kids. Online flashcards with a variety of mathematical puzzles to help build kids’ skills. http://www.edu4kids.com/math/

  • Indexes to Biographies. Alphabetical and chronological index to mathematicians. http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html

  • Math Cats. Emphasizes the logic and beauty of math, rather than drills and practice. Provides open-ended and playful explorations of important math concepts through on-line games, off-line crafts and interactive projects. Requires a free MicroWorlds download. http://www.mathcats.com

  • Math League Help Topics. This is a help resource for grades 4–8. http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm

  • Measurements Converter. A conversion table for weight, time, length, area, speed, pressure, and other things. http://www.ur.ru/~sg/transl/

  • MegaMathematics. 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 the profound mathematical importance of these ideas is not widely known or understood. http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/mega-math/menu.html
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  • Building a School Website. Let Wanda Wigglebits help you design your own web site—step by step. http://www.wigglebits.com

  • Computer History and Development. This is a useful site for detailed information on computer background projects. Includes links to the abacus through supermarket scanners. http://www.digitalcentury.com/encyclo/update/comp_hd.html

  • Finding Data on the Internet. You’ve cast your lines into the sea of sources, but still aren’t finding the information you need. That’s what happens when you don’t know the right place to look. http://www.robertniles.com/data/

  • Invention Dimension. This site profiles a different inventor each week with a biographical sketch covering his or her accomplishments and their impact upon society. Also contains many links to sites about invention and innovation for children, teachers, inventors, and the general public. http://web.mit.edu/invent/

  • Inventure Place: National Inventors Hall of Fame. Biography of inventors. http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_0_0_hall_of_fame.asp

  • Learn About What It Takes to Be an Inventor. Learn skills to become a successful inventor. http://mustang.coled.umn.edu/inventing/inventing.html

  • Robotics: Sensing-Thinking-Acting. The Tech Museum of Innovation offers this website for upper elementary/middle school children, providing articles on history, ethics and innovation in the field of robotics. Videos, interactive games and interviews with people in the field make this site especially effective. http://www.thetech.org/robotics/

  • The Tech Museum of Innovation. The Tech Museum of Innovation is an educational resource established to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and experiencing technologies affecting their lives, and to inspire the young to become innovators in the technologies of the future. Find out about computers, satellites, DNA, robotics, lasers, and more. http://www.thetech.org/

  • Two Toads. This is a free, filtered e-mail service for children that also contains games, jokes, and chat. http://www.twotoads.com
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