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Amazing Space Web-Based Activities
Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy.

Astronomy K-12
Links to outstanding astronomy reference sites.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
From the fictional "Nye Labs" -- where there's always something bubbling in a beaker -- to far above the earth, Bill Nye takes science out of the classroom, then adds adventure and his own inimitable zaniness to prove just how integral science is to everyday life.

Biology4Kids
Introduces you to the basics of Biology. Narrowing down the possibilities, it covers Cells, Biochemistry, Scientific Studies and Ecology.

Chem4Kids.com! Your Chemistry Website
The origin of everything, Chem4Kids has all sorts of Chemistry knowledge for you. It has information on Matter, Atoms, Elements, Reactions and Math.

Computer Tecnology K-12
Lots of computer related reference links.

Dinosaur Exhibit
For the first time in Hawaii, there is a unique, free, permanent exhibit of dinosaur fossils available for public viewing. You don't have to go to Hawaii, just check out this site!

Discovery Online
Explore the Discovery Channel online.

Ecology-Environment K-12
A web page full of ecology and environmental links.

eNature.com
ENature.com helps you identify nearly 5000 species of plants and animals by listing them in a searchable field guide. Learn all about habitats from Wetlands to Deserts. There are even local guides that list birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals in your area. Or you can learn to be a birdwatcher and catch up on all the latest bird-watching news.

Exploratorium Museum
San Francisco's museum of science, art, and human perception.

Exploring Planets in the Classroom
More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences.

Glacier Index
A website all about Antarctica and the part Antarctica plays in our global system of weather and climate and oceans and geology! The GLACIER Web Site is intended to introduce you to the Antarctic and the brave souls who are investigating that vast, frozen continent.

Geology K-12
Web site with plenty of geology educational links.

The Heart: An Online Exploration
Discover the human heart at this web site.

Great Plant Escape
Plants are an important part of your life. Within this site you will help to find clues, do experiments, and solve problems as you journey into the world of plants.

Insect Zoo
Come learn how, over millions of years, insects have managed to flourish everywhere from icy oceans to tropical rain forests, hot deserts to freshwater ponds.

Interactive Space Exploration Center
Offers you a brief introduction into the organization of the universe. You will find images and information on the universe, galaxies, stars, the solar system and our history of space exploration.

The JASON Project
After discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic, world-famous explorer Dr. Robert Ballard received thousands of letters from students around the world wanting to go with him on his next expedition. In order to bring the thrill of discovery to millions of students worldwide, Dr. Ballard founded the JASON Project, a year-round scientific expedition designed to excite and engage students in science and technology and to motivate and provide professional development for teachers.

Journey North
This site engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. Over 4,500 schools, representing approximately 200,000 students, are expected to participate in the Spring, 2000 Journey North Program. These students hail from all 50 U.S. States and 7 Canadian Provinces.

The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS web dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning. Visit often and explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
The wonders of the oceans await you here!

Museum of Science and Industry Exhibits
Take an online field trip to this museum in Chicago.

Neuroscience for Kids
This home page has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learning more about the brain and spinal cord.

The Nine Planets
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

NOVA Online
From the PBS TV program comes an award winning interactive web site.

Periodic Table of the Elements
An excellent interactive Periodic Table.

Physical Geography
It's not maps, its the world of Physical Geography. Terrarum introduces the basics of the Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Energy and Climates.

Physics4Kids
Ahh Physics. Nature's little way of making everything happen. Walking? That takes Physics. Riding a bike? That's all Physics too. An atomic explosion or the creation of a star? More Physics. In this site you'll find information on Motion, Heat, Light, Electricity and Modern Physics.

Rockhound Front Page
Get your hard hats on and go digging for some fun and facts. This K-6 activity was developed by students and staff at Loogootee Community Schools and the Franklin Institute of Science. Teachers will find literature connections, ideas for Internet collaborations, and science activities to help students explore how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are made. Short, easy to understand text segments are accompanied by illustrations.

Smithsonian Institute
If you've never been there, here's your chance.

Space Science News
The latest science news from NASA.

StarDate Online
StarDate Productions is the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory. They keep tabs on the events in the night sky and offer astronomy resources to teachers, the media, and the public.

Sun and Moon Data for One Day
You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location on the forms provided.

Tracking Ocean Drifter Buoys
Oceanographers use devices called drifter buoys to track ocean currents. Drifters buoys float with the currents and use satellite communications to report their positions to oceanographers. Learn how oceanographers measure ocean currents by tracking some drifter buoys over time.

Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures
Want to know if there will be a full moon on your next birthday? What will the moon phase be for the fireworks display next July 4th? How about an historic date back to 1800? You can view the phase of the Moon for any date and time between 1800-2199 A.D.

Volcano World
The Web's premier source of volcano information.

Weather Here and There
An integrated weather unit which incorporates interaction with the Internet and hands-on collaborative, problem solving activites for students in grades four through six. This unit is divided into six lessons. The lessons integrate math, science, geography, and language arts in the process of teaching and learning about weather phenomena.

Weather
A list of educational weather related links.

Welcome to the Planets
This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

 

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