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Genetic
Probe
Use
the online genetic probe to locate a sequence of basis that appear
in a genetic code. Grades 5-12
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Wicked
Interactive quizzes on topics of solar system, Earth science,
electricity, simple machines, and changes of state.
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Ace
on the Case: Secrets@sea
An interactive
adventure that helps students learn about marine ecology.
Grades 4-7
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Zoom:Kitchen
Chemistry
The
virtual kitchen to perform online experiments, solve a
puzzle, and get a reward. Grades 4-6
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Get
Smarter
Get
Smarter is an interactive site where students can compare their
math and science achievement against others worldwide.
Grades 3-12
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The
Biology Project
From
the University of Arizona, the Biology Project site is an
interactive online resource for learning biology. The site
includes tutorials, problem sets, activities, and other resources.
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Exploratorium
The
Exploratorium is a collage of 650 interactive exhibits in science,
art, and human perception. Students can explore any of these
subject: light color, sound, music, motion, animal behavior,
electricity, heat and temperature, language, patterns, hearing,
touch, vision, waves and weather. Grades 3-12
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Cool
Science for Curious Kids
Cool Science is a fun site that
helps students appreciate science. Covered: Observation skills,
plants, animal classifications and metamorphosis. Grades K-3
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Education
4 Kids
This site contains a table of elements drill. Grades
5-8
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Gameaquarium
A
collection of language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Grades PreK-6
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Fun
Brain
This
site contains a variety of edu-taining activities covering areas
of math, language arts, social studies, and science. Grades
K-6
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Enchanted
Learning
This is a fun educational site for audiences as
young as preschool. Some of the areas covered: science, language
arts and geography. (Not all pages are interactive.) Grades
Pre-K-3
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HHMI’s
BioInteractive
HHMI
(Howard Hughes Medical Institute) provides activities and tools
for students. There is also a section for teachers
Grades 9-12
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San Diego
Zoo Videos
This
site contains a live, interactive camera that allows students to
view the insects at the Insect Zoo. This site is geared for
elementary students, Grades 1-5
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The
Great Plant Escape
Students can help Detective Leplant and
his partners investigate plant mysteries including cases about
soil, plant growth, seeds, and reproduction. Grades 4-5
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Dinosaur
Movie Clips
Download
sound files and video clips from the Dinosaurs television show.
Grades 2-5
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Endangered
Animal Channel
Students
explore videos of endangered animals from the Bagheera site.
Grades 2-6
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Amoeba
Movies
Explore
videos of an amoeba eating and moving through different
environments. Real Player needed. Grades 5+
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Way
Cool Surgery
View
video clips of an actual doctor performing cardiac bypass surgery.
Learn about heart
health, and careers in the health care
field. Grades 3+
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Popular
Science
There are plenty of interesting things to read at
Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space,
the Internet, computers, and more. Grades 3+
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The
Astronomy Workshop
Students can view a multitude of Java
programs that creates a solar system, view the moons and their
orbits around their planets, and learn about astronomical
distances. Grades 3+
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Exploring
the Planets
Exploring
the Planets is a simulated research center at the National Air and
Space Museum that illustrates how scientist explore planets that
are millions of miles away. There are three levels for
grades 5-8, grades 6-8, and grades 7-9.
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Planet
Impact!
Discover
the fierce force of gravity and pelt poor Jupiter with a comet!
Teacher Tips included. Grades 5-8
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Mission
Mastermind
NASA
needs your help in planning a Hubble Servicing Mission. Join the
team! Teacher Tips included. Grades 6-8
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Galaxy
Hunter
Statistically speaking, this cosmic photo shoot is
out of this world! Grades 10-12
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Galaxies
Galore
Galaxy construction timeline: billions of years. For
you: ten minutes. Teacher Tips included. Grades 6-8
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No
Escape: The Truth About Black Holes
An
opportunity for students to research the fascinating topic of
black holes and to examine the concepts of escape velocity,
gravity, mass, and the speed of light as they apply to black
holes. Grades 8-12
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Solar
System Trading Cards
students
will collect solar system trading cards by playing an interactive
card game. They will identify the sun, planets, comets, and
asteroids by answering questions about them. Students will learn
facts about the solar system presented with amazing pictures taken
by the Hubble Space Telescope and various NASA missions.
Grades 3-6
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Star
Light, Star Bright
Explore
the nature of the electromagnetic spectrum. In this lesson,
students will identify the different properties of waves and the
relationship that exists between energy, wavelength, and
frequency. Students will correlate images taken by the Hubble
Space Telescope and other astronomical instruments to the
wavelength, color, and temperature information that can be found
in the spectrum. Grades 6-9
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Hubble
Deep Field Academy
Join
Professor WifPic in examining the Hubble Deep Field image and
simulate the process astronomers have gone through to count,
classify, and identify objects in the image as well as estimate
their distances from Earth. The lesson is modular so that all or
part of it may be completed using computers and the Internet.
Grades 6-8
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Funology
At
Funology find fun facts, experiments, crafts, recipes, magic
tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more. Grades 2-5
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Inner
Learning Online
Students can study the anatomy of the human
body or learn about the inner workings of an automobile. Each of
the detailed graphic images has 'hot spots' that interact to
provide more information. Grades 5+
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ScienceMonster
Created
by the makers of CoolMath, this site entertains with information
about our solar system. Students can take a star tour, see
how gravity and inertia work, and play a fun lunar landing
game.Grades 2-5
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Amazing
Space
Amazing Space is a collection of interactive
activities designed to teach students about black holes, collect
solar system trading cards, and more. Each activity includes
high quality graphics and animation. Grades 3+
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Earth
and Moon Viewer
View a map of the Earth showing the actual
day and night regions at this moment. You can also view it as
currently seen from the Sun, Moon, orbiting satellite, or from
above a variety of cities. Grades 3+
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SpaceKids
Start
the countdown and blast-off for fun and learning at this stellar
site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system, play games, view
space pictures and movies, get up-to-date space news, and more.
Grades 2-5
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Virtual
Solar System
A fantastic site from National Geographic with
a vast amount of information about our solar system. With the
Viscape SVR plug-in students can take a fly-by tour of the sun and
each planet, but even without the plug-in the site is a must-see
for space buffs. Grades 3-8
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3-D
Virtual Physics
The
Eggs of Time game features an exciting science fiction story and
includes over 20 fully interactive 3-D exercises, animated
tutorials, and 200 review problems! Grades 6-8
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The
Atoms Family
Explore
educational activities about energy concepts, the power of the
sun, energy conservation, energy transformation, electricity and
fossil fuels being presented by famous gothic horror characters.
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I
Want to Fly!
Explore the wonders of flight
with Toby, the wizard who wants to fly. Grades 2-4
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phFactor
Is
it acid or base? Use the ph factor resource to find out.
Grades 6-8
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Hurricane
Storm Science
Interactive
activities related to weather instruments and storms. Grades
4-5
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SLN.Laboratory
Visit
the Laboratory and make an aurora, a cloud chamber, and acid rain.
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Bones
Inside You
An
interactive skeleton that assist the learner in identifying
specific bones. Grades 3-6
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Air
Travelers
Air
Travelers is an introduction to the basic principles of buoyancy,
properties of gases, temperature, and the technology involved in
hot air ballooning. Grades 5-8
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Amazing
Feats of Aging
Explore
the mysteries of why and how humans and animals age, and discover
the secrets of healthy aging. Grades 3+
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Engineer
It!
The online guide devoted to basic engineering
principles with cool activities and online games. Grades 3+
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Experiencing
Chemistry
Online
chemistry resource and experiments for students. Grades 4+
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Eyes
on Earth
Check out satellite images from NASA's Earth
Observing System. Includes an Educator's Guide with lots of great
classroom activities on satellite technology and imagery (requires
QuickTime plug-in). Grades 6-8
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Hanford
at the Half Life Radiation Calculator
Estimate your annual
radiation dose with an online version of the Radiation Calculator
from OMSI's Hanford at the Half Life exhibit. (Note: This activity
requires the free, Macromedia Flash Player.) Grades 6+
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Water
Works
Explore the science and engineering behind water
fountains at home or in the classroom with Water Works. The
website has loads of fun and fascinating online activities, as
well as helpful curriculum resources. Grades 4+
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What's
Your EQ?
Did you ever wonder how much energy your house
uses each year? Now you can calculate your EQ (or
energy
quotient) online and determine how many kilowatt-hours you use!
Grades 3+
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Measure
4 Measure
A
complete list of online calculators and converters. Grades
3-12
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The
Physics Classroom
An
online physics tutorial written for high school physics students.
Grades 9-12
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I
Know That Science Games
Audio
and video clips help students learn about featured animals. Grades
3-8
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Entomology
Image Gallery
Students
can view images and movies of beetles, ticks, lice, and lots of
other creepy crawling insects! Grades 3 and up.
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