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Science Topic Resource
Sites This AAAS
site contains an extensive, keyword searchable
list of science sites, including a list of Super Science
Sites judged to be outstanding. There are also ideas on how
to use those ideas in class, and a forum for discussing
internet issues with other science teachers. Sponsored by
MCI WORLDCOM. Kids can participate in this on-going, cool, online
AAAS science
adventure through this web site. Register each team wirh
pseudonyms and a password, and the free adventre can begin.
They can also listen to the Super Crew stories on the radio,
or read about their adventures in a series of books. A Franklin
Institute site that contains links to science
activities from Science@Home and Science.Explorations.
Explorations include Animals, Human Body, Everest, Sport,
Forensics, Weather and more. Also available: Science.Lab,
Science.Library, Science.Teams, Science@Home for Kids, and
Web.Intro. A complete natural science curriculum with activities
and lesson plans organized in outline form. Developed
jointly by the University
of Kansas UNITE group and the Great Lakes
Collaborative. This site is dedicated to inquiry-based science that
supports Oregon's CIM, CAM, PASS standards. There are
discussion groups on teaching and assessing scientific
inquiry skills, categorized links to sites students can use
to research science topics, and a draft scientific inquiry
scoring guide from the Oregon Dept. of Education. The U.S. Navy Public Affairs Office has authored this
web site pertaining to oceanographic careers and other
marine-related fields. The Society for Amateur Scientists Geology and Earth
Sciences Links page. A collection of earth science resources. Part of the
U.S.
School Page. Click on a letter of the alphabet, then find the
mineral you are interested in. Information about appearance,
composition, where to find it, and much more. A commercial
site, but contains lots of information for rock
hounds. News about all kinds of science stories as they break.
Latest stories listed by titles on the home page, but you
can search the archives, or go to several topic categories
to browse. Links to other 'cool' sites, too. Find about about the science in and behind the
news. A series of fun science and math learning activities
on a variety of topics. Part of the Franklin
Museum web site. A collaborative on-line investigation sponsored by the
Franklin
Institute. Participants have a chance to
investigate, communicate, and share ideas via the web
site. Sponsored by the Washington
University Medical School in St. Louis, this is
an interactive ask-a-scientist type site. Staffed by
scientists actively engaged in science education and
research at institutions around the world. Science Learning Network. Funded by Unisys Corp. and
the National Science Foundation, this project incorporates
inquiry-based teaching approaches, telecomputing,
collaboration among geographicaly dispersed teachers and
classrooms, and Internet / WWW resources. The index
page contains links to the 'testbed' schools that are part
of the project, as well as the museums
that form the network. Our own OMSI
is a part of this effort. This commercial site has directories containing
thousands of sites, all organized by topics and sub topics.
An incredible array of sites, some very specific in focus,
once you get to the lists of links. Their 'Science in the
News' selections offer good coverage of media takes on
science issues. A jumping-off point for learning about this most
amazing of scientists. A nicely organized site from the Dept.
of Physics and Astronomy at the University
of Alabama. Contains biographies of over 125
women from scientific and technical history up to the
1900's The Multnomah County Library
reference staff's selection of cool science sites. Listed in
general categories. If you like to explore a kaleidescope of science
topics, this is your site. The
index provides direct links to an "amazing"
series of topics. The Chicago Academy of Science online site. Access
Nature Science and the Web, and CAOS Club for some
interactive fun with science. The University
of Michigan sponsors this site containing
hands-on science lessons and activities, career exploration,
and learning help. There is something here for everyone: parents,
students, mathematicians, scientists, and educators. A listing of over 2000 math and science resources
listed by categories. Pick a topic like Engineering and go
for a ride. This is a very nice interactive site prepared by North
Carolina State University. This cyber-community of teachers,
students and researchers has a teacher terminal, student
station, and data depot, all geared to encourage
collaboreation among the schools in the state. There are
more features, too. Worth a visit.
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