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Chemistry for Pre-University Students - Oxford University

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11 to 12
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Oxford University's "pre-university" chemistry introduction may well be beyond the scope of most high school students, but the characteristically verbose presentations offer an interesting...more
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Oxford University's "pre-university" chemistry introduction may well be beyond the scope of most high school students, but the characteristically verbose presentations offer an interesting approach to the subject. While secondary chemistry teachers may find the approach interesting, its utility in the classroom will largely depend on your local curriculum.

tag(s): chemicals (36)

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Shedd Aquarium Educational Materials - Shedd Aquarium

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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has built an impressive online collection of lesson plans and other instructional tools, including several nice interactive animations and virtual field trips....more
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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has built an impressive online collection of lesson plans and other instructional tools, including several nice interactive animations and virtual field trips. While much of the content relates to the aquarium's exhibits, the range of subjects includes most grade levels and many of the topics that might appear in a curriculum on ocean habitats.

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

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Find everything you will need for your classroom from Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, Climate Change, and Dolphins, to Wild Reef Exhibit Guides by grade level.

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NASA Mars Exploration Rovers - NASA

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The home page for the mission of the Sprit and other rovers offers a variety of up-to-date mission reporting, background material for all user levels, and a collection of current ...more
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The home page for the mission of the Sprit and other rovers offers a variety of up-to-date mission reporting, background material for all user levels, and a collection of current images. If NASA is true to form, additional sections will appear as the missions progress.

tag(s): mars (25), planets (124), solar system (125)

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Why Leap Years?

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Here's an explanation of leap year that doesn't require a graduate degree to understand. It could be a useful supplement to a lesson on the solar system, or an interesting ...more
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Here's an explanation of leap year that doesn't require a graduate degree to understand. It could be a useful supplement to a lesson on the solar system, or an interesting science "drop-in" for use every four years.

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

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Leap Year

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Want to learn a LOT about leap year? This is the place. There's an extensive explanation of the math and science behind when we do and do not observe leap ...more
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Want to learn a LOT about leap year? This is the place. There's an extensive explanation of the math and science behind when we do and do not observe leap years, and it's not as simple as every fourth year. Try linking this one to a secondary discussion about the solar system, or use it as a supplement during leap years.

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

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Basics of Space Flight - Cal Tech

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This site from Cal Tech's Jet Propulsion Lab offers an extensive reference (at least for student purposes) on the principles, environment, and problems associated with space flight....more
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This site from Cal Tech's Jet Propulsion Lab offers an extensive reference (at least for student purposes) on the principles, environment, and problems associated with space flight. The jargon is technical, most suitable for motivated secondary students, but there is a wealth of content available here.

tag(s): flight (33), rockets (14), space (248)

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Cosmicopia - Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center - NASA

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Secondary physics and astronomy teachers may want to take a look at NASA's primer on cosmic rays, astrophysics, energy particles, and magnetic fields. The site offers lots of drill-down...more
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Secondary physics and astronomy teachers may want to take a look at NASA's primer on cosmic rays, astrophysics, energy particles, and magnetic fields. The site offers lots of drill-down options providing additional detail. A surprisingly useful feature is an "in the news" section that offers current information about many of the topics.

tag(s): energy (139)

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Earth and Moon Viewers

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This one's far better than first appearances might indicate. Click one of the many links to see surprisingly detailed, documented images of earth and the moon, complete with full data...more
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This one's far better than first appearances might indicate. Click one of the many links to see surprisingly detailed, documented images of earth and the moon, complete with full data on location and time. Many of the images include zoom capabilities and other nifty features.

tag(s): latitude (9), longitude (8), maps (222)

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Geography teachers will find lots of possibilities in this one.

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Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company

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Billed as a virtual museum, the site is divided into "wings." There is an enormous amount of information on this site! The History "wing" includes biographies of the Wright Brothers,...more
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Billed as a virtual museum, the site is divided into "wings." There is an enormous amount of information on this site! The History "wing" includes biographies of the Wright Brothers, information about the history of flight and some little known facts in an area called "aviation's attic." Along the side are links to music files with music of the early 1900s such as the Wrights might have listened to. The Adventure "wing" looks at models of airplanes and the science of flight, and includes more music files. The "Information Desk" includes news about local Dayton, Ohio commemorations of the centennial of flight. No lesson plans and no areas specifically for educators, but lots of facts and pictures spread out all over the site.

tag(s): 1800s (86), 1900s (85), aviation (51), flight (33), wright brothers (17)

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Share this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector as an introduction to a lesson on the Wright Brothers and their impact on flight. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Assign each group a "wing" or subsection to read and research, with the intention that they will present their findings to their peers. Enhance learning by having students create a multimedia presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. This site allows you to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted for reproduction) and then narrate it as if it were a news report that their classmates know virtually nothing about. This makes the most sense if the reports are presented chronologically so students can piece together the history of the Wright brothers. To find free images for student projects, check out this list found here.

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Optics for Kids - Optical Society of America

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Here's a site that offers lots of depth about optics - the study of light. The site includes some basic theory that is actually understandable; a look at applications of ...more
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Here's a site that offers lots of depth about optics - the study of light. The site includes some basic theory that is actually understandable; a look at applications of optics in medicine, astronomy, and elsewhere; and information on careers in optics.

tag(s): light (59), optics (14)

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Science and physics teachers will find this one a surprisingly rich resource for elementary and secondary students.

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Secret Worlds: The Universe Within - Powers of Ten - Florida State University

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How big is big? How small is small? Using a remarkable series of images, this site lets students begin a tour far outside our galaxy and finish up looking at ...more
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How big is big? How small is small? Using a remarkable series of images, this site lets students begin a tour far outside our galaxy and finish up looking at things infinitesimally small. It's all done with "powers of ten."

tag(s): exponents (40)

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Try using this one to help students visualize size, distance, and time.

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Railroad Pictures

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This searchable collection of old railroad photos could be a useful reference for a student doing a research paper on American history, industrialization, transportation or commerce....more
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This searchable collection of old railroad photos could be a useful reference for a student doing a research paper on American history, industrialization, transportation or commerce. While the site permits very specific searches, most students will likely find even a general search returns useful images.

tag(s): railroads (17)

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Use the images from this site to supplement a lecture on transportation and the railroads. They are extremely detailed images and can be searched to find those that meet the time period being studied.

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String Theory - The Elegant Universe - PBS Nova

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Secondary physics teachers who want to stretch their students' understanding of the universe will welcome this site on string theory - a companion to the PBS NOVA program on the ...more
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Secondary physics teachers who want to stretch their students' understanding of the universe will welcome this site on string theory - a companion to the PBS NOVA program on the same topic. The most recent attempt to identify a single unifying force in the universe, string theory's key premise is that there are additional dimensions beyond the four (including time) with which most of us are familiar.

tag(s): space (248), time (94)

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Cool Cosmos - Cal Tech

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Turn a unit on space into something unforgettable with this amazing site that explores infrared astronomy and brings it back to earth. Start by learning how to navigate within the ...more
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Turn a unit on space into something unforgettable with this amazing site that explores infrared astronomy and brings it back to earth. Start by learning how to navigate within the site by clicking on the "help" tool. (It's quite useful for first-time visitors!) Then start exploring the offerings that include cosmic games, galleries of outstanding infrared educational videos and images, classroom activities, and an "ask an astronomer" link. An infrared tutorial provides excellent background information about infrared waves. Students can visit the Infrared Zoo to literally "see" the difference between warm and cold-blooded animals, find out if people glow in the dark, participate in a variety of interactive on-line activities, and learn about the connection between infrared waves and astronomy.

tag(s): light (59)

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Turn the Gears! The real guts of this site aren't apparent until the user realizes that access to the various sections is available only by dragging up and down with the mouse to turn that big gear on the right side of that barrel-shaped gizmo on the left side of the page.

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Changing the Face of Medicine - NIH

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Here's a site that documents the achievements of female physicians and provides lesson plans and information that show students (at all levels) how physicians do their work. The biographies...more
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Here's a site that documents the achievements of female physicians and provides lesson plans and information that show students (at all levels) how physicians do their work. The biographies of women physicians - some dating back into the 19th century - are probably the strongest section of this site, but the lesson plans are also well worth a look. This site could be used in history, career planning, science, or women's history studies. The activities come in text or Flash, and all the other information is definitely worth your time.

tag(s): careers (185), medicine (52), women (189)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered on this site! There is also a recommended book list that could be a great addition to a classroom reading list or a list students can choose from for a book report. This is an excellent site for any study of women in the workplace and the evolution of the medical field.

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Historic Wings - Feature Stories

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If you'd like to incorporate elements of aviation history into a unit on science or history, this site's collection of features on significant aviation events could be helpful. There's...more
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If you'd like to incorporate elements of aviation history into a unit on science or history, this site's collection of features on significant aviation events could be helpful. There's a nice selection of items that spans the years from the 1920s through the present. There could be more depth, but the essential information is presented well.

tag(s): aircraft (26), aviation (51), explorers (65)

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Each web exploration could easily be used to introduce separate units in a history class. When applicable, select the exploration you would like students to work on and save it as a favorite on classroom computers. Have students review the information and create a brief, simple poster to show what they have learned. We recommend an online poster creator such as Padlet, reviewed here. The site offers information commonly left out of textbooks, but still relevant enough to apply to the Standards of Learning. They definitely make for interesting activators or introductions to units.

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Cosmic Distance Scales - NASA

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Nothing fancy about this site, which offers a surprisingly digestible set of comparisons of the distances from here to there in the cosmos. The author abandons scientific notation in...more
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Nothing fancy about this site, which offers a surprisingly digestible set of comparisons of the distances from here to there in the cosmos. The author abandons scientific notation in favor of long strings of zeros in the numbers, and it has the intended effect. The images, of course, are of the sort that NASA does best.

tag(s): moon (87), planets (124), solar system (125), sun (87)

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Fission - Moments of Discovery - American Institute of Physics

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Pretty it isn't, but this site about the serendipity surrounding the discovery of nuclear fission (and many other scientific achievements) emphasizes how a combination of knowledge,...more
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Pretty it isn't, but this site about the serendipity surrounding the discovery of nuclear fission (and many other scientific achievements) emphasizes how a combination of knowledge, research, and happy coincidence contributes to many scientific advances. It's a great point of view for physics and science students to see.

tag(s): energy (139), nuclear energy (19)

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Use the audio files on this site to introduce one of the corresponding topics in a science class over the interactive whiteboard. There are also teacher guides that provide a few simple ideas as to how to work these files into your classroom. This could be a great way to show a case study in your classroom, providing something tangible for students to listen to, supplementing their normal text.

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PhysicsQuests

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Created by a physics teacher, this site offers a collection of webquest-like and similar interactive activities that help explain topics typically found in a physics curriculum. As...more
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Created by a physics teacher, this site offers a collection of webquest-like and similar interactive activities that help explain topics typically found in a physics curriculum. As with any such collection, the quality of the resources varies, but you'll likely find one or more that fit nicely with your own curriculum.

tag(s): animation (62), electricity (63), energy (139), forces (47), heat (13), light (59), webquests (9)

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While not technically a webquest, this site has a lot of extension activities that could be used at the end of a lesson or as a review before a new one. Accommodate today's students, and have them complete the activities on Google Docs, reviewed here, making it easier for them to receive feedback and reduce the amount of messy papers you need to grade.

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ACS Periodic Table - American Chemical Society

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Who better to offer an online periodic table than the American Chemical Society? Theirs offers links to a full complement of background information and resources on each element. There's...more
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Who better to offer an online periodic table than the American Chemical Society? Theirs offers links to a full complement of background information and resources on each element. There's a wealth of information in this one.
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tag(s): periodic table (49)

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Chemistry teachers should bookmark this one!

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