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The Micropolitan Museum - Microscopy UK

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8 to 12
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This wonderful collection of high quality captioned photographs draws visitors into the mysterious world of microorganisms. After viewing these images, you will never look at pond scum...more
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This wonderful collection of high quality captioned photographs draws visitors into the mysterious world of microorganisms. After viewing these images, you will never look at pond scum in the same way again. The gallery - organized into three main sections featuring freshwater, marine and insect collections - boasts special exhibits tucked inside virtual rooms. Visit the Hall of Arthropods, Radiolaria Lounge, the Ciliate Center, and more. An eye-opening addition to a biology class.

tag(s): microorganisms (11), organisms (16), photography (118), radio (20)

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Science Stumpers - Jan Ciampi

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Playing solo, or against a partner, students can test their content knowledge in five different science disciplines with this interactive jeopardy-style game. A challenging and motivating...more
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Playing solo, or against a partner, students can test their content knowledge in five different science disciplines with this interactive jeopardy-style game. A challenging and motivating activity for activating prior knowledge.

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EurekAlert! - American Association for the Advancement of Science

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5 to 12
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Introduce your students to the exciting world of scientific discovery with this kid-friendly collection of science news stories. The posted articles, organized chronologically from...more
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Introduce your students to the exciting world of scientific discovery with this kid-friendly collection of science news stories. The posted articles, organized chronologically from June 2003, cover topics ranging from cheese color, to brown bear migration, to deep sea exploration. Each brief story includes captioned photographs, contact information (important for student research projects) and links to printing or emailing options.

tag(s): news (229)

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Eye of Science

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9 to 12
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Science and art are more closely related than you might suppose. To prove it, visit this breathtaking site that features scientific photographs of items found in the microscopic world....more
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Science and art are more closely related than you might suppose. To prove it, visit this breathtaking site that features scientific photographs of items found in the microscopic world. Click on the "Gallery" to view the images (which include E. coli, marigold petal hairs, and compost heap fungus - to name a few), then visit the "Equipment" link to find out what was used to create them. Also available in German.

tag(s): images (259), photography (118)

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Color Matters - J. L. Morton

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9 to 12
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This interdisciplinary site - loaded with facts and real-life scenarios - explores the physiology, psychology, art, and philosophy of color. Find out how color affects our mind, health,...more
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This interdisciplinary site - loaded with facts and real-life scenarios - explores the physiology, psychology, art, and philosophy of color. Find out how color affects our mind, health, environment and society. Includes a discussion board, so monitor accordingly.

tag(s): colors (64), psychology (67)

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Sheep Brain Dissection: The Anatomy of Memory - Exploratorium

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9 to 12
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Learn about the three main subdivisions of memory and the areas of the brain in which they take place. This interactive site walks students through the virtual dissection of a ...more
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Learn about the three main subdivisions of memory and the areas of the brain in which they take place. This interactive site walks students through the virtual dissection of a sheep brain and discusses the electrochemical connections that help us remember. Because of the similarities between sheep and human brains, this is an excellent site for introducing brain structure and functions. Includes some great videos of the dissection process. Aligned to Benchmarks for Science Literacy.

tag(s): brain (55), dissection (7), functions (52)

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Acid Rain Students' Site - EPA

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4 to 6
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Students can learn about the causes and characteristics of acid rain, and how to control it, with this colorful website created by the EPA. After reading through the informational text,...more
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Students can learn about the causes and characteristics of acid rain, and how to control it, with this colorful website created by the EPA. After reading through the informational text, students can put their knowledge to the test with a few interactive word searches, crossword puzzles, and a connect-the-dots game. Some of the activities etc. require Flash, but there is still a lot to learn about Acid Rain.

tag(s): acid rain (3), pollution (51)

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After learning about acid rain, challenge students to create their own activities using one of the followig tools: Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, Vevox, Animatron, Renderforest, and Canva Inforgraphic Maker.

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Google Calculator - Google

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Don't have a calculator handy? Check out this tip sheet that details Google's built-in calculation feature. In addition to basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,...more
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Don't have a calculator handy? Check out this tip sheet that details Google's built-in calculation feature. In addition to basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, the tool can also compute advanced math functions, convert one set of units to another, and perform calculations using built-in constants.

tag(s): calculators (37), conversions (36)

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Understanding Geologic Time

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This informational tour gives students a basic understanding of geologic time, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the geologic time scale. Students can step through the interactive...more
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This informational tour gives students a basic understanding of geologic time, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the geologic time scale. Students can step through the interactive tour at their own pace, take in the graphics and descriptions, and test their knowledge with an online review quiz. Visit the "teacher" section for lesson plans, handouts and assessment materials.

tag(s): geologic time (10), logic (165), time (92)

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Hubble Turns Fifteen - HST

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With the 15th anniversary of the hubble space telescope scientists have released a new set of stunning images of stars, galaxies, and other space objects taken with the remarkable space...more
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With the 15th anniversary of the hubble space telescope scientists have released a new set of stunning images of stars, galaxies, and other space objects taken with the remarkable space telescope. These are some of the richer digital treasures on the web.

tag(s): space (216), stars (68)

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Ideal Gas Law - ProQuest

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Investigate the relationships between temperature, pressure, and volume of an ideal gas with this virtual experiment that illlustrates Boyle's Law and Charles' Law. Students can control...more
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Investigate the relationships between temperature, pressure, and volume of an ideal gas with this virtual experiment that illlustrates Boyle's Law and Charles' Law. Students can control pressure and temperature while observing the results. A printable "exploration guide" provides step-by-step instructions, and interactive assessment questions are included.

tag(s): temperature (35)

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How to Build an Island From Scratch - PBS Learning Media

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Teach your students how an island is formed by watching this fascinating video and using the discussion questions provided. This video focuses on the Hawiian islands. This would be...more
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Teach your students how an island is formed by watching this fascinating video and using the discussion questions provided. This video focuses on the Hawiian islands. This would be a nice addition to an oceanography lesson.

tag(s): geology (64), hawaii (7), marine biology (25), oceans (149), reefs (5), volcanoes (56)

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Use this video as an introduction to an oceanography or geology unit. Extend student learning by using Vibby, reviewed here, and asking students to highlight different portions with questions and observations, perfect for the blended or flipped classroom. Or, if watching in class use GoSoapBox, reviewed here; use the Social Q&A as a back channel during video to make sure you address all student questions. Don't forget to use the discussion questions provided.

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Animal and Plant Classifications - Quia

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This 20-question interactive mini-quiz tests student knowledge of a variety of plants and animals. A different bank of questions appears each time the quiz is accessed, so there are...more
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This 20-question interactive mini-quiz tests student knowledge of a variety of plants and animals. A different bank of questions appears each time the quiz is accessed, so there are multiple opportunities for challenging your students with content-rich trivia!

tag(s): animals (284), plants (147), quiz (66), quizzes (89)

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Find Your Longitude

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5 to 7
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Imagine that you are lost at sea with only a sextant. Could you figure out where you are? By applying logic, simple math skills, and knowledge of Greenwich time students ...more
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Imagine that you are lost at sea with only a sextant. Could you figure out where you are? By applying logic, simple math skills, and knowledge of Greenwich time students can solve the problem of finding longitude and pinpointing a location. Background information, hints, and animations are provided.

tag(s): latitude (10), longitude (9)

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Molecular Expressions - Florida State University

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It's one thing to look at a picture of an amoeba in the science text, but to actually see one in motion - living, breathing, eating, trying not to be ...more
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It's one thing to look at a picture of an amoeba in the science text, but to actually see one in motion - living, breathing, eating, trying not to be eaten - well - that's another issue entirely. This site offers an entire digital video gallery of microscopic "pond scum" characters including Euglena rubra, Didinium, Acanthocystis, and many more.

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Performance Assessment Links in Science - SRI

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This extensive resource provides science teachers at every grade level with continually updated performance tasks, scoring rubrics, and student examples that are directly aligned to...more
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This extensive resource provides science teachers at every grade level with continually updated performance tasks, scoring rubrics, and student examples that are directly aligned to National Science Education Standards. Click on the standards for a particular grade level and view the bank of related assessments and performance tasks. Complete instructions for implementing the task are included under "administrative procedures." The "guided tour" is highly recommended for first-time users.

tag(s): assessment (147)

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Elements - Tom Lehrer

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It's goofy, but it just might work! Imagine the elements of the periodic table. Now imagine them as lyrics set to the music of Arthur Sullivan (as in "The Pirates ...more
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It's goofy, but it just might work! Imagine the elements of the periodic table. Now imagine them as lyrics set to the music of Arthur Sullivan (as in "The Pirates of Penzance"), and you can begin to grasp the unique nature of this animated little gem. A perfect anticipatory set to liven up your science class. This site requires FLASH. If you see a blank screen, you need to install the Flash player. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): elements (32), periodic table (44)

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Rock and the Rock Cycle - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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The rock cycle and the relationships between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are detailed in this well-organized site that spans multiple grade levels. Choose Beginner,...more
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The rock cycle and the relationships between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are detailed in this well-organized site that spans multiple grade levels. Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced paths through the site and select a type of rock to explore. Prolific photographs, hyperlinked text, and well-written descriptions make this a great resource for earth science class. Also available in Spanish.

tag(s): geology (64), rock cycle (12), rocks (36)

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Take advantage of the many free resources shared on this site for teaching about the rock cycle. Ask students to create infographics sharing information they learn. Canva, reviewed here, offers free resources for creating infographics. Have students create animated videos sharing information about ecosystems using Powtoon, reviewed here. .

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Blue Planet Biomes - Elisabeth Benders-Hyde

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This well-illustrated site introduces students to the animals, plants, and climate found throughout the earth's complex biomes. Click on "Table of Contents" to view the site's topics...more
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This well-illustrated site introduces students to the animals, plants, and climate found throughout the earth's complex biomes. Click on "Table of Contents" to view the site's topics and organization. Easy navigation and clear, concise descriptions make this an ideal site for student research.

tag(s): biomes (113), ecosystems (73), environment (238)

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When Crocodiles Ruled - Science Museum of Minnesota

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Discover what our world looked like 60 million years ago with this highly visual and interactive site. Students can investigate a paleontologist's journal to learn about ancient plants...more
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Discover what our world looked like 60 million years ago with this highly visual and interactive site. Students can investigate a paleontologist's journal to learn about ancient plants and animals, go on a virtual fossil digging adventure, and navigate through some panoramas depicting prehistoric landscapes. Make a prehistoric bulletin board diorama with downloaded cutouts or check out the "Teacher Components" link for classroom activity ideas.

tag(s): fossils (39), paleontology (28)

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