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Earth Day Network

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4 to 12
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This web site from a consortium of several thousand environmental organizations offers a great collection of resources to build awareness of ecological issues and inspire both individual...more
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This web site from a consortium of several thousand environmental organizations offers a great collection of resources to build awareness of ecological issues and inspire both individual and collective action. These include several games that let students discover how well they and their families conserve resources. Find out how much you know about Earth. Try the Quizzes!

tag(s): earth (195), earth day (61), ecology (117), environment (252)

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Wright Flyer Project -THE AIAA WRIGHT FLYER PROJECT 1978-2012

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The 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight was in fall of 2003, and this site documents an effort to replicate that achievement by replicating the original Wright Flyer....more
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The 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight was in fall of 2003, and this site documents an effort to replicate that achievement by replicating the original Wright Flyer. In turns out to be more difficult than even the experts imagined. Learn more here.

tag(s): air (28), aviation (51), inventors and inventions (89), wright brothers (17)

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This is a good site for students who are researching the infancy of flight. During their research and with this article, which is text heavy, use SummarizeThis, reviewed here and How to Research: Ultimate Guide, reviewed here.

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Space Sense

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4 to 8
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Here's a nice little test-your-knowledge game for students at elementary and middle school levels. Users can set the difficulty levels, and if you miss one, the game is over. Try ...more
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Here's a nice little test-your-knowledge game for students at elementary and middle school levels. Users can set the difficulty levels, and if you miss one, the game is over. Try this one as a refresher for a unit on stars, constellations, or space. It's simple enough that even younger students should be able to use it.

tag(s): solar system (125), stars (79)

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International Atomic Energy Agency - United Nations

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This news page from IAEA's web site includes both background and current information on the agencies efforts in Iraq and North Korea, as well as information on other activities designed...more
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This news page from IAEA's web site includes both background and current information on the agencies efforts in Iraq and North Korea, as well as information on other activities designed to halt the destructive proliferation of nuclear capabilities.

tag(s): energy (139), united nations (7)

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Environmental Inquiry - Cornell University

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Developed at Cornell University, this site offers a framework to help high school students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists....more
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Developed at Cornell University, this site offers a framework to help high school students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists. There are research protocols and discussion groups for a number of topics, as well as links to newly published text materials. The web content, however, seems to stand independently of the print materials. Secondary science, biology, and earth science teachers will find this one interesting.

tag(s): ecology (117), environment (252), habitats (103)

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Animated Engines - Matt Keveney

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Looking for a nice animated illustration to add to your discussion of inventors and technology? This site offers accurate "wire-frame" illustrations of how several different types of...more
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Looking for a nice animated illustration to add to your discussion of inventors and technology? This site offers accurate "wire-frame" illustrations of how several different types of internal combustion and steam engines operate. Each includes a step-by-step explanation of how the engine operates, making it easy to compare differences among engine designs. Even grownups will like this one.

tag(s): industrialization (12), inventors and inventions (89)

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allow students to explore various simple machines.

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Natural History Notebooks - Canadian Museum of Nature

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2 to 6
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Canadian Museum of Nature contains a wealth of resources including videos, activities, a free PDF book titled Science in Action, and more. Under the Activities, there are coloring pages,...more
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Canadian Museum of Nature contains a wealth of resources including videos, activities, a free PDF book titled Science in Action, and more. Under the Activities, there are coloring pages, crafts, games, gardening, and kitchen fun, observations, and online. The blog and newsletter allow you to stay up to date on current publications and activities.

tag(s): animals (276)

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Use the resources that are included in the site. Have students use Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here to compare and contrast different animals. Finally have students use DotStorming reviewed here to share facts that they learned.

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The Black Hole Gang

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3 to 6
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This is an interesting approach to science content for elementary students. Each "student" has a collection of favorite science resources, and some hobbies, too. The resources are really...more
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This is an interesting approach to science content for elementary students. Each "student" has a collection of favorite science resources, and some hobbies, too. The resources are really a sampler, making this one a great place to send students who are just beginning to be interested in exploring science. This one was created by a fifth grade teacher.

tag(s): experiments (66)

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Fast Plants - University of Wisconsin

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Plants with very fast growing cycles can be very useful in classroom demonstrations and lab activities. This site from the University of Wisconsin explains how to use these "fast plants"...more
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Plants with very fast growing cycles can be very useful in classroom demonstrations and lab activities. This site from the University of Wisconsin explains how to use these "fast plants" and offers a significant collection of lessons and resource ideas involving them. There are also collections of pointers for students and teachers. This site may be just the thing for teachers who have limited outdoor resources or whose climates aren't in sync with their curricula.

tag(s): experiments (66), plants (142)

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Science North - Science North Museum

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From Sudbury, Ontario comes this nice science site for young students. In addition to exhibit descriptions and the standard museum virtual fare, there's a good collection on on-line...more
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From Sudbury, Ontario comes this nice science site for young students. In addition to exhibit descriptions and the standard museum virtual fare, there's a good collection on on-line science games and activities that can keep the curious busy for quite a while. Teachers will find this one useful for numerous topic areas.

tag(s): museums (55)

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WorldWeather.org - United Nations

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Want the weather for Wellington? Will it be balmy in Bombay? This UN weather site has weather information for cities all over the world. As such, it's a ready store ...more
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Want the weather for Wellington? Will it be balmy in Bombay? This UN weather site has weather information for cities all over the world. As such, it's a ready store of climate data for any unit on weather observations, or even to use as an illustration of variances around the globe. It's nothing fancy, but there's lots of information.

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U.S. Air Force Museum - U.S. Air Force

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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from...more
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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from the top menu bar and find a section of lesson plans by scrolling down the page. View a list of the scavenger hunts under the digital resources section. Type videos in the search bar to find a list. This site could assist with research on aviation history or related topics.

tag(s): air (28), aircraft (26), aviation (51), flight (33)

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Click on "explore museum exhibits" from the right menu, then scroll down the page and choose from a list of exhibit areas for photos of each plane and weapon featured in the museum. Aerospace teachers can use this site, for example, to show pictures of planes being studied in class. In contrast, history teachers can use those same photos in units on the evolution of transportation or warfare. This site truly is an interdisciplinary webpage and can be used to supplement lectures in many classrooms. After introducing this site, allow student pairs, groups, or individuals to explore and find an area of interest. Then extend student learning by asking them to research what more they can learn about their area of interest and create a Google Drawing. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more.

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Woods Hole Education Programs - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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The K-12 education section of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a collection of extensive online education tools. Students can search for toxic algae, join one of several...more
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The K-12 education section of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a collection of extensive online education tools. Students can search for toxic algae, join one of several expeditions, even learn about women with careers in oceanography. Depending on age level, these exhibits will work for either individual or group use.

tag(s): marine biology (32), oceans (142)

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Chemistry - MIT Open Courseware - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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High school chemistry teachers, especially those teaching AP students, may find MIT's online course materials useful. MIT has committed to putting its entire curriculum on the web,...more
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High school chemistry teachers, especially those teaching AP students, may find MIT's online course materials useful. MIT has committed to putting its entire curriculum on the web, and these early offerings include syllabi, reading materials, and a variety of subject-specific class notes. Before using these pages, teachers, students, and parents should all be aware of what Open Courseware is and is not.

tag(s): advanced placement (24)

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AP chemistry students may find MIT's online course materials useful. MIT has committed to putting its entire curriculum on the web, and these early offerings include syllabi, reading materials, and a variety of subject-specific class notes. Before using these pages, students and parents should all be aware of what Open Courseware is and is not.

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What Did T. rex Taste Like? - U.C. Berkeley

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This well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley provides middle and high school students with an introduction to cladistics (a way of organizing living things by common ancestry and evolutionary...more
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This well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley provides middle and high school students with an introduction to cladistics (a way of organizing living things by common ancestry and evolutionary relationships) and involves students in posing hypotheses about past life based upon evolutionary history. The site was created with support from the National Science Foundation.

tag(s): dinosaurs (48), evolution (85), fossils (44)

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Use this activity as a learning center or station during a unit on cladistics or evolution. Save this site as a favorite on classroom computers and have students complete the activity in pairs or cooperative learning groups. This would be a great activity during a Biology class. As an extension, students can summarize what they learned in an flow chart or graphic organizer such as Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers, reviewed here.

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Life Has a History - U.C. Berkeley

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This extremely well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to the history of life and how it has led to today's biodiversity. The site includes two levels, K-4 and 5-12,...more
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This extremely well-organized site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to the history of life and how it has led to today's biodiversity. The site includes two levels, K-4 and 5-12, making it an introduction that can be used in virtually any classroom setting. There is a Teacher Guide with lesson plans, handouts, assessments, related activities, and much more. Created with support from the National Science Foundation.

tag(s): biodiversity (39), diversity (55), evolution (85), fossils (44)

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Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, in your flipped or blended classroom (or at a computer center), have students explore on their own. Ask students to create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. Enhance student learning and allow pairs or small groups of students to explore Related Activities and share what they learned with their peers using an interactive poster like Marq (formerly Lucidpress), reviewed here.

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Third from the Sun - NASA

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Designed for grades K-4 by NASA, this site introduces Earth sensing - observing and mapping the earth from the sky. Clever use of student artwork helps draw attention to the ...more
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Designed for grades K-4 by NASA, this site introduces Earth sensing - observing and mapping the earth from the sky. Clever use of student artwork helps draw attention to the text, which traces the evolution of flight, space travel and satellites, showing how each was used to observe Earth. Students then offer hypotheses about Earth images taken from space.

tag(s): maps (222), planets (124), solar system (125)

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Understanding Geologic Time - U.C. Berkeley

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This site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to geologic time, the evidence for events in Earth's history, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the significance of the geologic...more
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This site from U.C. Berkeley introduces students to geologic time, the evidence for events in Earth's history, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the significance of the geologic time scale. Suitable for grades 5-10, the site uses animation effectively and is well-organized. Created with support from the National Science Foundation.

tag(s): evolution (85), fossils (44), geologic time (12), logic (166), paleontology (28)

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This webquest is a GREAT way to teach about geologic time in a way that is very student oriented. Save the site as a favorite on classroom computers, and have students work on it in pairs or cooperative learning groups. This could be used in any Earth Science or Geography class.

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Mars Exploration Station - NASA

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Head off to the year 2031 and learn how a Martian colony might actually work in this site from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Learn the options for life support, ...more
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Head off to the year 2031 and learn how a Martian colony might actually work in this site from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Learn the options for life support, the scientific work that might go on at the station, and more. There's not a lot of "glitz" to this one, but the concepts will fascinate interested students.

tag(s): mars (25), space (248)

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Cultural Astronomy - Bringing the Heavens to Earth - Adler Planetarium

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Chicago's Adler Planetarium offers this interesting introduction to the way in which early cultures interpreted the heavens. There are dozens of examples drawn from as many ancient...more
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Chicago's Adler Planetarium offers this interesting introduction to the way in which early cultures interpreted the heavens. There are dozens of examples drawn from as many ancient cultures, and all organized into themes that would have been essential to these civilizations. A set of lesson plans rounds out this intriguing unit.

tag(s): calendars (35), stars (79)

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Save this site as a favorite and use it for an all-around resource for a unit on astronomy. Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered in addition to the sections that could be used as learning centers by themselves. This is a great resource for an inter-disciplinary lesson about astronomy.

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