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(Albert Einstein)

Birdcentral.net - Learning Science through the study of birds: http://birdcentral.net/index.htm
This site is about the study of birds, sSpecifically, the 600+ species that can be found in the lower 48 states. Being a study of birds, it includes a great many different disciplines such as zoology, ecology, and conservation.

The EPA Climate Change Kids Site: http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.htm

Animals - Discovery School.com: http://school.discovery.com/teachers/animals/
"One thing most children share is a fascination with animals. Tap into this ready interest to teach the alphabet, WWII — and many aspects of biology, of course — with these featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities."

Weather and the Forces of Nature
*Web Weather for Kids: http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/
Learn about weather forces and news stories; explore the basics of forecasting through activities and games.
*For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise: http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
Explore how water, land, air and people interact with the earth and its natural hazards.
*WeatherEye: http://weathereye.kgan.com/
Includes student and teacher pages, authentic lessons and unit plans on all aspects of weather.
*Miami Museum of Science - Hurricane Main Menu: http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/
For grades 3-6, this interactive site allows children to practice their hurricane tracking skills using longitude and latitude. Students more from tracking dangerous hurricanes such as Andrew, Camille, and Hugo. They learn about what goes on inside a hurricane, hurricane survivors, weather instruments, and killer hurricanes.
*Kid's Hazard Quiz: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/kqStart.shtml
From the National Geophysical Data Center, this child-friendly site includes interactive quizzes relating to tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and more.
*Prepare Yourself!: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/prepare.html
From National Geographic and MarcoPolo, this lesson plan is designed to help young children understand how people can protect themselves during natural disasters.
* Exploring Weather & Climate Change Through the Powers of 10: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/ctl/
This earth science site provides ways for students to examine climate change and variability over time.
*National Hazards Center: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/resources/sites.html
Funded by several government agencies (including FEMA), this University of Colorado research center collects and shares research and information related to preparedness for,response to, and recovery from, natural disasters. Includes teaching resources, a research database for the past ten years, and E-mail Lists/Newsletters/Discussion Groups.
*FEMA: Tropical Storm Watch: http://www.fema.gov/storm/trop.shtm
Read, view, and listen to immediate storm advisories; follow storm-related news; and track disaster forecasting, preparation and recovery. This site includes the current list of storms and a glossary of severe weather watch terms. Some information, including audio advisories are available in Spanish.
*Planet Diary: http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/
View a weekly update of articles on the environment, focusing on natural phenomena and events such as floods, fire, fauna,flora, earthquakes, drought, health, volcanoes, oil spills, radioactivity, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms. Background on each subject is provided with annotated links as well as interactive activities and lesson plans for teachers and students.
*National Hazard Statitics: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml
This site from the National Weather Service provides statistical information on fatalities, injuries, and damage caused by weather-related hazards in the United Sates. Data foes back to 1995 and is available as summaries, by sate, and by specific hazard such as lightning, tornado, tropical cyclone, heat, flood, cold, winter storms, and wind.
*US Geological Hazards Team: http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/research.php
This is a central repository for researching, synthesizing, visualizing, and analyzing natural hazard data, primarily for the United States. Examine comprehensive research findings and studies on floods, landslides, earthquakes and hurricanes, and information about related geologic features.
*Savage Earth: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/
Provides information and multimedia features on our ever changing planet, volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes. Scientists and journalists collaborate to explain the science behind these natural phenomena and feature original, clearly designed animation that illustrate their action.
*Hurricane Preparedness Week: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
This site features a brief history of major hurricanes back to 1900, information about how hurricanes are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale (from Category 1 to Category 5), the forecasting of hurricanes, disaster plan tips, and information about marine safety, storm surges, high wind, tornadoes, and inland floods.
*US Geological Survey: http://www.usgs.gov/
As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. One of its components, the Natural Hazards Support System: http://nhss.cr.usgs.gov/ provides a tool that helps monitor, respond to, and analyze natural hazards, (hurricanes, earthquakes, fires) around the world. Launch the viewer, identify your interest, redraw the map, and the result is a real-time view of the status of the disaster.
*Nature's Fury: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/natures.html
From National Geographic, this comprehensive site helps students of all ages understand the science behind volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Includes video clips; interviews with survivors; classroom ideas for primary, intermediate, middle school, and high school students; the history of satellites; and resource links.
*FEMA for Kids: http://www.fema.gov/kids/
For K-3 primarily, Herman (a "spokescrab") teaches children how to prepare for disasters and prevent disaster damage. Includes an interactive map that reveals current disasters, games an quizzes, a searchable resource library, recommended books, and more. Some resources are for middle school and older students.
*Ocean World: http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/
Courtesy of Texas A&M University, this site provides information about many aspects of oceanography: fisheries, coral reefs, currents, El Nino, icebergs, weather, waves, and more. Ask "Dr. Bob" (oceanography professor) a question or gather real-time data for various oceanographic topics. Explore educational materials for K-12 teachers and students.
*Forces of Nature: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/
This site is a companion to a National Geographic film about four of the most destructive natural forces: hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tornadoes. A description of the science behind the natural disasters is provided along with an interactive activity for each. Also includes introductory facts, a list of famous forces, a glossary, current earth science news and lesson plans.
* WINDandSEA: The Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Internet Guide: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/docs/wind/windandsea.html
Over 1000 reviewed and annotated links to science and policy sites, organized by topic. Current Topics, The Teachers' and Students' Corner, and Images provide many interactive and informational resources.
* Plymouth State University Meteorology Program Cloud Boutique: http://vortex.plymouth.edu/clouds.html/
Images and descriptions of different types of clouds, including cirrus, cumulus, stratus, fog, and others.
*Volcano World: http://volcano.und.edu/
Satellite images, current volcanic activity as well as historical archives, and more are at this site.
*American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
In addition to the latest news about disasters, relief efforts, and how we can help, this site provides information about how we can protect ourselves in disaster situations (hurricanes, floods, blackouts). There is information about generator safety, food and water safety, and "talking points for educators."
*One Sky, Many Voices: http://groundhog.sprl.umich.edu/
Explore basic weather concepts through the gathering, posting, and comparing of local data, and communicating with mentor scientists and peers. Students and scientists collaboratively share their understandings and predictions of atmospheric science events, past and current.
*World Weather Information Service: http://www.worldweather.org/index.htm
Official weather observations, weather foreecasts and climatological information for selected cities around the world.
*MetEd: Meteorology Education & Training: http://meted.ucar.edu/index.htm
Created by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, this site provides "education and training resources to benefit the forecasting community, including anyone interested in learning more deeply about meteorology and weather forecasting topics." It features learning modules on coastal weather, hurricanes, hydrology, and other weather topics. The "K-12 and the Public" section contains introductory information and activities for all grade levels.
*The Online Guides: Meteorology: http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml
A collection of well designed instructional modules that use multimedia, dynamic technology to introduce fundamental concepts of the atmospheric sciences. These resources incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animation, computer simulations, audio and video and cover topics such as hurricanes, light and optics, El Nino,hydrologic cycles, air masses and fronts. "Reading Weather Maps" teaches how to read weather maps with data collected from the Earth's surface and above; the differences between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperatures; and how to convert local time to the standard time used by meteorologists.

Newton's Castle: http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC051308/index.htm
Learn about color, optical illusions, observations from nature and fascinating facts about how cars roll up hill and why dogs chase cars. There are several Project Legal (TIPS) lessons included regarding copyright and censorship issues and a Newton Timeline. Take the quiz and get a perfect score to gain access to the treasures contained in the Museum of Modern Art. Newton's Castle is replete with inquiry learning, lateral puzzle solving opportunities and investigative training options. You can read an article about how Newton's Castle was designed to attract learners of all ages at: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=106149

Forces of Nature: www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature
To learn more about hurricanes, visit Forces of Nature. National Geographic put together this site to accompany its Forces of Nature film. Learn what causes hurricanes and tornados. Then use the simulators to create your own. But the learning isn’t just limited to storms. Forces of Nature also explores earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn what causes them and read about big ones in history. And, again, simulators make the experience explosive.

Zoological Site of Milwaukee: http://www.zoosociety.org/Education/FunStuff/Public/ColoringSheets/
Printable coloring sheets

World Year of Physics 2005: http://www.physics2005.org/
The World Year of Physics 2005 is a United Nations endorsed, international celebration of physics. Events throughout the year will highlight the vitality of physics and its importance in the coming millennium, and will commemorate the pioneering contributions of Albert Einstein in 1905. Through the efforts of a worldwide collaboration of scientific societies, the World Year of Physics brings the excitement of physics to the public and will inspire a new generation of scientists.

The Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm
Just type in your ZIP code and you can find out what it in your air and water. -- Envirofacts, EnviroMapper, Watershed or UV Index. You'll get back a profile. The EnviroMapper lets you zoom in on toxic air, hazardous waste and other byproducts of big-city living. You can also customize the map by choosing elements like streams and schools.

Linus Pauling and the Nature of the Chemical Bond: A Documentary History: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/bond/index.html
"Utilizing over 800 scanned documents, photographs, audio clips and video excerpts, this website narrates the incredible achievement of Linus Pauling and others in the discovery of the nature of the chemical bond."

Adult grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) measure from six to eight feet long, and weigh 350 to 500 pounds. There are approximately 1,200 grizzlies in the continental states (where they are endangered), about 25,000 in Canada, and roughly 31,700 in Alaska.
Animal Planet: Grizzly Encounters: http://media.animal.discovery.com/fansites/wildkingdom/grizzly/grizzly.html
Even though the original air date for this Animal Planet television special has passed, there is lots to explore at the companion website, such as the Tour a Grizzly ("get a close-up look at how this titan is put together") and Grizzly Chronology ("Around 1.3 million years ago, the brown bear, Ursus arctos, appeared in China.") Wrap up your visit by taking the twelve-question Grizzly Safety Quiz.
Grizzly Bear Slider: http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/grizzlybear-sl.htm
Kids' Planet: Grizzly Bear: http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/grizzly_bear.html
This single-page Grizzly Bear fact sheet from Defenders of Wildlife is a great place for homework help. It answers all the questions (size, habitat, range, population, food, and so on) usually required for an animal report. For more Kids' Planet endangered animal fact sheets, follow the "Especies" link.
National Geographic: Creature Feature Brown Bears: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0010/brownbears.html
Fun facts, well-written articles, and a loud grizzly roar are just three of the reasons why you don't want to miss this Creature Feature site. Other featured creatures include hedgehogs, African lions and emperor penguins.

Motorola Inc.'s Website: http://promo.motorola.com/recycle/phones/index.html
has a prepaid postage label to use on a mailer that can contain an old mobile phone from any manufacturer.

Science Toy Maker: http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/
Billed as " the noncommercial site for people who like to roll up their sleeves and make fun, mysterious toys that entice scientific investigation," The Science Toy Maker site offers a variety of interesting projects for students of all skill levels. Easy-to-follow instructions for making vortices, periscopes, "Cartesian divers", and much more are featured on the site, along with handy links to explanations of the scientific concepts at work and related links.

NASA CONNECT™: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/connect.php
"(Grades 6-8) NASA CONNECT™ is a series of Emmy®-award-winning, math-focused programs. Each program supports the national math, science, and technology standards and has three components that include (1) a 30-minute television broadcast; (2) a companion educator's guide; and (3) an online activity that further explores topics presented in the broadcast. These programs establish a connection between the math, science, and technology concepts taught in the classroom to those same concepts used everyday by NASA researchers."

The Official U.S. Time: http://www.nist.time.gov
This site displays the official U.S. time for all 50 states and U.S. territories, including daylight savings time information. It also has a map of the world. Lighted areas are regions with daylight and the dark areas represent night time.

Global Amphibian Assessment: http://www.globalamphibians.org/
"the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 5,743 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians."

Molecule of the Month: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/motm.htm
"Each month... links will take you to a page at one of the Web sites at a University Chemistry Department or commercial site in the UK, the US, or anywhere in the world, where useful (and hopefully entertaining!), information can be found about a particularly interesting molecule." Among the little-known chemistry stories here: the molecule that "causes fish breath in some people," the chemistry of garlic, the "Zulu poison that can be used to treat cancer," and lots more.

National Drought Mitigation Center: http://www.drought.unl.edu/
"helps people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought." Includes historical drought maps and data, a 10-step planning process, drought mitigation tools, and more.

ASEE EngineeringK12 Center: http://www.engineeringk12.org
The ASEE EngineeringK12 Center seeks to identify and gather in one place the most effective engineering education resources available to the K-12 community.

Chemical Heritage Foundation: http://www.chemheritage.org/
The History of Chemistry

Scientists In Action: http://mac.usgs.gov/mac/isb/pubs/booklets/scientists

This website from the United States Geological Survey will tell you what scientists and engineers do all day. The site explores the fascinating jobs of natural scientists and environmental engineers, who attempt to understand nature and human interaction. Learn what happens when a natural disaster strikes, or see how maps of the Grand Canyon are created.

Ingenious: seeing things differently: http://www.ingenious.org.uk/
"This site brings together images and viewpoints to create insights into SCIENCE and CULTURE." Click on read, debate, see, create: then choose a topic and you're presented with images and text that challenge you to think about some fascinating questions.

Hatching Eggs: http://www.umd.umich.edu/sep/students/medyer/medyer_exp.html

The Biology Place: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/index.html
"The Biology Place, Classic Edition," from educational publisher Pearson Prentice Hall, is a new web portal that gives high school and college students free access to an abundance of timeless biology resources and tutorials that work with any textbook program. The site contains three interactive sections. BioCoach includes activities to help students visualize and apply their understanding of biological concepts. During these practice activities, students manipulate graphs, complete biological puzzles, and answer questions. LabBench provides students with pre- and post-lab reviews. Animations and interactive questions connect laboratory procedures to biological principles. Designed for advanced students, these activities correspond to the Advanced Placement Lab Manual and include sections on key concepts, experiment design, analysis of results, and a lab quiz, according to the site. There's also a Glossary of easily accessible definitions and relevant terms for students to consult during class and from home.

Duke University Primate Center: http://www.duke.edu/web/primate/EducationSite/ContentsLoader.html
Duke University Primate Center is home to approximately 300 prosimian primates, also known as lemurs. Mouse over the menu to see photos of seventeen species of lemurs. Click on any species name (such as Bushbaby) to learn more. Visit the Kids Corner for interactive games including a word search, maze, coloring pages and two lemur jigsaw puzzles.

Enchanted Learning: Apes: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/
For elementary grades, Enchanted Learning has sections on five kinds of apes: gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons and siamangs. Each section includes a feature article with lots of fast facts, a printable quiz, coloring page, and related web links. To learn how apes fit into the primate order, click on Classification to read about the Linnean Classification system. To explore related topics, click around in Zoom Mammals and Zoom Rainforests.

How Stuff Works: Is there a difference between monkeys and apes?: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question660.htm
Is there a difference between monkeys and apes? Yes, and this one page articles explains how monkeys and apes are related, and how they differ. It's a good introduction to the scientific classification of orders, suborders, and species. "The 235 modern primate species are divided up into two suborders -- the prosimians and the anthropoids." There are some interesting links at the bottom of the page, and a printable version with less advertising.

Gorilla Scramble: http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/gorillas-scr.htm

Rainforest Word Search and Glossary: http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/rainforest-ws.htm

The Manduca Project: http://www.manducaproject.com/
"Using Manduca sexta, students learn observation skills by keeping detailed logs of the insects' growth and behavior. They learn the elements of graphing by plotting the growth of the insect using simple student-made balances to measure mass, and string to measure changes in length. Students use Manduca as the basis for writing, art, poetry, and music projects. Typically, individual students have their own insect to observe and care for, instilling a sense of responsibility and heightening their observation skills."

Monarch Butterflies (Grades 3-10): http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,93,00.shtm
This is a Classroom Calendar entry produced by ENC, the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. The introduction provides background information on monarchs (including a description of their life cycle and a discussion of how scientists study their migration patterns). There are also cross-curricular activity ideas, annotated links to online information and ready-to-go activities, and descriptions of books that students and teachers can use to learn about monarchs.

Recycling
Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/recycle/gremlin.pdf
A 19 page printable comic book style booklet
All the Water in the World: http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/ww_intro.pdf
This site has two sets of lesson plans: k-3 and 4-6
Did you know astronauts will recycle water in space?(Video): http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/beta/videos.cfm?unit=water
EcoKids: http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm
Environmental Education in the Schools - Creating a Program That Works:
http://www.peacecorps.gov/library/pdf/M0044_enveduc.pdf
Happy Earth Day Coloring Book: http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy.pdf
Graphing Garbage: http://unite.ukans.edu/explorer/explorer-db/rsrc/813447441-81ED7D49.2.PDF
A lesson using "Oh, Sarah Sylvia Cynthia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" by Shel Silverstein. You can hear him read the poem at: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atcupdates/19990510.atcupdates.01.rm.
A worksheet for the poem can be found at: http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/sarah.pdf. A unit based on this poem can be found at: http://www.nsa.gov/programs/mepp/es/data51.pdf
Celebrate Lindbergh: http://www.lindberghspirit.com/nyp2002/images/Apr2002Curriculum.pdf
Planet Protector's Club: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/index.htm
Quest for Less: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/quest/pdf/quest.pdf
printable 194 page booklet of activities and resouces for K-6 .
River of Words: http://www.riverofwords.org/
Connecting Kids to their Watersheds and Imaginations through Poetry & Art
Talking Trash: http://whyfiles.org/063recycle/
Welcome to Recycle City: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/

Ornithological World Literature [OWL]: http://www.birdlit.org/
"a compilation of citations and abstracts from the worldwide scientific literature that pertain to the science of ornithology. A major attraction is its coverage of the 'grey' literature, which are not abstracted by commercial databases such as Zoological Record or the Science Citation Index."

Rare Books from the Missouri Botanical Gardens Library: http://ridgwaydb.mobot.org/mobot/rarebooks/index.asp
This ongoing project currently features 46 digitized volumes; 16,133 pages and 2,050 botanical illustrations are currently available. Browsable by title or author. Many of these beautifully illustrated volumes date from before the photographic era.

NASA Kids: http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/

Eye on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - Hands on Astronomy Activities for Kids:
http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/index.html

There is a terrific set of four Science Posters from the Earth Observing System at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The posters can be ordered "gratis" and the feature also contains downloadable versions and worksheets for use in your classroom. The four posters are entitled, "Air", "Water", "Land", and "Ice", and are available at: http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_educators/eos_posters/index.php

Unseen Life on Earth: Introduction to Microbiology: http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1866

All About Snow: http://nsidc.org/snow/
"Is it ever too cold to snow? How big can snowflakes get? Why is snow white?" Everything you ever wanted to know about snow (but didn't know who to ask) is answered here by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, affiliated with the University of Colorado. This educational site also includes a Snow Glossary (from "ablation" to "vapor pressure"), a Snow Fact Sheet and a feature on the history of snow removal. The first known snow plow was pulled by horses through the "snow-clogged streets" of Milwaukee in 1862.

Make a Flake: http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/
This is a virtual snowflake designer. Start by perusing the gallery of saved snowflakes, and then try your hand at making your own. The trick is to click (not drag) your scissors from point to point. You'll know your scissors are snipping when the indicator changes from red to green. When your masterpiece is complete, you can download it, print it, email it to a friend, or go back to the gallery and look for it there.

Astronomy for Kids: http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/
Beginner's Corner has tips on learning the rhythm of the sky, and Sky Maps has timely advice on what to look for in the sky this month. But don't miss the seven planet word searches in Puzzles, and for oodles of good stuff for school reports, visit Planets.

Earth and Sky: Skywatching: http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching/ "Each day's segment is designed to guide your eye to something you can see that night, or the next morning before dawn. It might be a constellation, a star, or a planet. Or it might be a celestial event, such as an eclipse." In addition to this feature, teachers and lower-elementary kids have their own sections, accessible from the lunar menu at the top of each page.

Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer: http://www.starhustler.com/JHSG_DNLD.html
"Confused about the cosmos? Can't tell a planet from a star? Then give us just five minutes and we'll show you what they are." Star Gazer is a syndicated PBS radio show, and this site contains twelve months of video archives in RealPlayer format.

YPOP Film Festival: http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/FilmFestival/index.html
"The Film Festival room is literally a festival of films, solar films that is."

The DNA Files: Radio Documentaries and Resources on Genetic Science: http://www.dnafiles.org/home.html

Seasons and Climates
Sun and Seasons: http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1345
free online video
Wind and Weather: http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1346
free online video
NASA: Case of the Phenomenal Weather: http://www.knowitall.org/nasa/asx/weather.asx
Case of the Wacky Water Cycle
http://www.knowitall.org/nasa/asx/water_cycle.asx
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/docs/guides/Water_Cycle.pdf
Case of the Mysterious Red Light
http://www.knowitall.org/nasa/asx/redlight.asx
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/docs/guides/guide1_01.pdf
Become a Weather Wizard: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/teachers/weather_maps.pdf
Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/teachers/misr.pdf
Write the Book on Weather Metrics: http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/teachers/GOES_weather_book.pdf
Powerful Poetry: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/02-069/5-8_2.pdf
Weather Mathematics: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/02-005/5-8_1.pdf
Weather Tracking: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-045/5-8_2.pdf
Weathering the Storms: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-045/5-8_article.pdf
How Hot Is It?: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/02-033/k-4_2.pdf
Climate and Disease: http://www.strategies.org/Climate/Climate&Disease=REV.pdf
Arctic Climatology and Meteorology PRIMER for Newcomers to the North: http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/index.html
Weather All Around Us: http://www.nps.gov/blca/webvc/edu/weather.pdf
Jetstream: http://www.srh.weather.gov/jetstream/
National Weather Service - Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/kidspage.shtml
Climate Kids: http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/climate/sercc/education/education.html
FEMA for Kids: http://www.fema.gov/kids/
National Weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosal Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations): http://137.198.62.160:8080/index.html
The Science of Thunderstorms and Lightning: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/media/ltngscience.rm
free online movie
Web Weather for Kids: http://www.ucar.edu/40th/webweather/
Weather: http://www.glacier.rice.edu/weather/3_introduction.html
This capsule will explore Antarctica's weather.

Miami Museum of Science: http://www.miamisci.org/

NOAA Broadcast: http://www.broadcast.noaa.gov/
NOAA's web site for live streaming video and archived broadcasts.

NASA's KSNN™: http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov is "a standards-based program that uses the Web, animation, and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, math, and NASA concepts. NASA's KSNN™ uses animated characters (grades K-2) and web and video technology
(grades 3-5) to explain everyday phenomena of our world, correct misconceptions, and answer frequently asked questions. Visit the K–2 portion of NASA's KSNN™ web site for 60-second animations, activities, and resource links covering such topics as "magnetism" and "states of matter." The grade 3–5 portion of the NASA KSNN™ web site features children in 60-second (video) newsbreaks answering such questions as why is the sky blue and what makes popcorn pop. Each newsbreak includes a follow-up written explanation, inquiry-based activities, related print and electronic resources, and a computer-graded quiz."

Invention at Play: http://www.inventionatplay.org/
"When asked what inspired them to become inventors, many adults tell stories about playing as children. In our virtual playhouse, you can set your own inventive thinking in motion." So the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation offers children a chance to play
around with visual thinking, puzzles, wordplay, and make believe.

American Experience: Edison's Miracle of Light: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/
Produced as a web companion to the 1995 PBS television special, Edison's Miracle of Light is a worthwhile stop even if you've not seen the film. There is a time line of Edison's life, photo gallery of eight of his inventions, and Special Features. "In 1887 direct current (DC) was king. At that time
there were 121 Edison power stations scattered across the United States delivering DC electricity to its customers." Learn all about AC/DC in the first interactive Special Feature. The second is a collection of five fun tunes the Edison company produced on phonograph records between 1919 and 1926.

Edison After Forty: http://americanhistory.si.edu/edison/
"In 1887, at the age of 40 - with a new wife, a new home, a new winter retreat - Thomas Alva Edison set up shop in a new and grandiose laboratory. There he hoped to recapture and ultimately surpass the inventiveness he had enjoyed in the much smaller laboratory he had used a few years earlier. Edison's goal proved elusive." Edison After Forty, produced by the Smithsonian, is a unique look at the demands that success placed upon the prolific inventor.

Edison Invents!: http://www.si.edu/lemelson/edison/
This site combines multimedia with a well-written feature article. It begins with a game. Depending on your mood, there are two ways to navigate Edison Invents! The fun way is to play the Flash concentration game (match Edison's inventions) and then to travel around the game board, clicking on the icons representing phases of Edison's life. The more direct route is to click on Edison's Story.

Physics and Music
Musical Illusions and Paradoxes: http://www.philomel.com/musical_illusions/description.html
Auditory Illusions: http://www.cbc.ca/kids/general/the-lab/big-bang/article6.html
PLAY YOUR EARS: The Partial and Overtone Series: http://www.piano300.org/educ8/educatn1.htm
Space Station Music: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/04sep_music.htm
McGurk effect: http://www.media.uio.no/personer/arntm/McGurk_english.html
The Shepard Scale: http://www.sandlotscience.com/Ambiguous/ShpTones1.htm
The Biology of ... Perfect Pitch Name That Tone - Can your child learn some of Mozart's magic?: http://www.discover.com/dec_01/featbiology.html
Morning Edition 11/20/2002 - Pitch Correction: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/me/20021120.me.07.ram
Bach - Hidden Melodies
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/20011105.atc.16.ram
Bach - All Sounds Considered: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/asc11.bach.rmm
Wooing Mates with Acoustic Tricks: http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=868161
Listening to Animals: http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1383202
Dial Tone Symphony: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/20010827.atc.09.ram
Science of Sound: http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/sound/index.shtml
The Theramin: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/20000401.theremin.ram
The Art of the Therimin: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/20000424.asc05.rmm
Virtual Thermin 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/playground/theremin1.shtml
Virtual Thermin 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/playground/theremin2.shtml
Lenin's "Skylark": http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/playground/final_lenin.swf
The Geometry of Music: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/playground/final_shapes.swf
Fibonacci Numbers and The Golden Section in Art, Architecture and Music: http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibInArt.html
Demonstrating Doppler: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/03-043/5-8_1.pdf
Doppler's High/Low Pitch: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/03-043/9-12_1.pdf
Activity: Doppler Effect (1 source): http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=45
Activity: Doppler Effect (2 sources): http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=46
Acoustics and You: Learning About the Science of Sound: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AcousticalTest/PDF/Sheet2.pdf
Noise and Your Ears: Worth Hearing About: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AcousticalTest/PDF/Sheet1.pdf
Can Sound be Controlled?: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/03-043/5-8_2.pdf
What Is Sound?: http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/sound/sound.html
Quieting the Roar - Preventing Fires on the Launch Pad = Sound Waves (Lesson 1 of 2): http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-065/9-12_1.pdf
Quieting the Roar - Sound Waves (Lesson 2 of 2): http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-077/k-4_2.pdf
Quieting the Roar - Pitch: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-077/5-8_1.pdf
Quieting the Roar: Hear Me! (Lesson 1 of 2):
http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-077/9-12_1.pdf
Quieting the Roar- Sound Arond Us (Lesson 1 of 2): http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-077/k-4_1.pdf
Quieting the Roar - Organ of Corti (lesson 2 of 2): http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-077/9-12_2.pdf
Resonance Tubes: http://media.nasaexplores.com/lessons/02-031/9-12_1.pdf
National Science Center - Teacher Tools - Sound:
http://nsc10.nscdiscovery.org/TeacherResources/Search
Items/ThemeLookup.cfm?ThemeID=12&Start=0

Inventing Entertainment
Teacher Resources: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/ed/
The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html
The Marriage of Sight and Sound: Early Edison Experiments with Film and Sound: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edmrrg.html
Edison Sound Recordings: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edsndhm.html

The Biology Project: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/site.html
The Biology Project is a biology Web site presented by the University of Arizona that is in both English and Spanish. Main headings include: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemicals and Human Health, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Immunology, Mendelian Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Frog Focus: http://www.asxfrogfocus.com/
ASX Frog Focus is a program to educate people about frogs and frog conservation. It is supported by Zoos, Aquaria and Education Departments across Australia. The website contains teacher created units of work on frogs, how to design a frog habitat, and links to frog friendly sites on the internet.

EEEPs: http://www.gsu.edu/~mstjrh/eeep.html
An EEEP is an Exciting Example of an Everyday Phenomenon. It is a science demonstration. It is an active learning tool designed to gain the attention and pique the curiosity of our students. This website describes a number of EEEPs related to Life Science, Earth Sciences and Physical Science.

MEDtropolis' Virtual Body: http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
Virtual tours of the brain, heart, skeleton, and digestive tract, well-labeled diagrams and impressive
animations (watch a heart beat and guide blood flow) are highlights of this site. The text is written at an adult level.

TryScience: http://www.tryscience.org/
TryScience is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience has over 400 science centers worldwide.

Nobel e-Museum: http://www.nobel.se/
Nobel e-Museum offers information on all 736 Prize Winners to date, the Nobel Organization, Alfred Nobel, and Nobel events, as well as educational material and games.

Mars
CNN.com: Earthlings revel in Mars close-up: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/08/27/mars.closeup/index.html
Mars is about 34.6 million miles away, making it the brightest nighttime object except the moon.
The Daily Martian Weather Report: http://nova.stanford.edu/projects/ mod/
Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team.
The Planetary Society: http://www.planetary.org/marswatch2003/
A nonprofit organization that promotes exploration of the solar system.
Exploring Planets in the Classroom: http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/
More than 25 hands-on science activities in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students.

Coral Reefs
25 Things You Can Do To Save Coral Reefs: http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/reefs/reef1.htm
In the United States, the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of domestic coral
reefs. But everyone can help, even those who don't live near a coral reef. To that end, NOAA offers twenty-five reef-saving activities ("Become a member of your local aquarium or zoo.") that will spur your own reef conservation ideas.
Coral Reef Photobank: http://www.coralreef.org/resources/photobank.html
Click on any of the thumbnails in the geographically-organized gallery to view the annotation and
copyright instructions (for example, most require a credit to the photographer.)
Reef Education Network: http://www.reef.edu.au/
Free registration will get you a virtual notebook for collecting favorite links
from around the site.

Kinetic City: Mission to Vearth: http://www.kcmtv.com/index.htm
This is an "after-school standards-based science program in which kids complete activities in conjunction with a dynamic website."

NASA Langley Learning Technologies Project: http://ltp.larc.nasa.gov/

ARKive - Images of Life on Earth: http://www.arkive.org/
"It is ARKive's ultimate aim to compile an audio-visual record, where possible, for the 11,000 animals and plants threatened with extinction, according to the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) Red Lists of Threatened Species." Besides the images, data included for each species are facts, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats, and conservation. For teachers there are lesson plans, support material, curriculum links and project ideas.

Sandlot Science: http://www.sandlotscience.com/
Intriguing exhibits and real-time demonstrations include illusions, "brain candy" (games and puzzles), science projects, and more. For older kids and grownups alike.

exZOOberance - Celebrating the Animal Kingdom: http://exzooberance.com/
A virtual zoo, with lots of pictures, this also includes a directory of zoos and aquariums, Animal News, and a directory of animal webcams.

Periodic Table of Comic Books: http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
The Periodic Table of Comic Books is a working periodic table that uses comic book characters to draw students into learning about the elements. The site is the work of two chemistry professors at the University of Kentucky.

All About Frogs for Kids and Teachers: http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
Beyond the Q's and A's you'll find fun frog crafts, songs and poems, original froggie clipart (free for non-commercial use), and links to lesson plans for K-8 teachers. Although the bulk of this site is for elementary students, middle and high-school students will find links to sites with more in-depth coverage under More Frog Facts and Information.

CGEE: A Thousand Friends of Frogs: http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/
In August 1995, students from the Minnesota New Country School found deformed frogs near the Minnesota River. A research scientist from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wondered what else might be found if thousands of kids were looking in their backyards and so A Thousand Friends of Frogs was born. To study frogs in your hometown, click on Students/Get Involved. There is a data sheet you can use to collect your findings, and lots to learn about frogs as bio-indicators in the Science section.

Exploratorium: Frogs: http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/
Visit this site from The Exploratorium Museum of San Francisco to enjoy the well-written articles, illustrated with photos and video clips. The lead feature, The Amazing Adaptable Frog, is a click-and-hear Frog Tracker exhibit. For something a little different, venture beyond biology with Tales and Tours, where you can become acquainted with Frog City, Louisiana or learn about Frog Myths Across Cultures.

Mixing two elements to make another
Silly Putty - use equal parts white glue and liquid starch. Put about 1/4 cup of each in a styrofoam cup and stir like crazy with a popsicle stick.

Online Exhibits of the Museum of the History of Science:
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/exhibits/index.htm

Sand Castle Central - Sand Sculpture Tips, Tricks and Pics: http://www.sandcastlecentral.com/
"your on-line source for all things sand sculpture, including free tips for beginners, information on the best sand carving tools, updated contest and master sculptor information, related links and lots of photos."

NASA Human Space Flight: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/index.html
Includes information about the Space Suttle, the Space Station, Behind the Scenes, and Space News. Much real-time information.

The Microbiology Information Portal: http://www.microbes.info/index.html
A microbiology information portal containing a vast collection of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions, and links pertaining to the field of microbiology.

Science News for Kids: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org

Invasivespecies.gov: http://www.invasivespecies.gov/

Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids: http://scitoys.com/

Observations and Inferences
a. write the characteristics of a peanut, put all peanuts in a pile, see if you can find yours, swap lists, see if someone else can find yours.
b. make a DETAILED sketch of a sea shell
c. draw a unique object from many points of view (hang an object from the ceiling and give kids 5 minutes to draw, then rotate and draw from another point of view.
Inferences. (a guess based on your observations)
a. read the beginning of a story, have students INFER what will happen next.
b. Mystery Boxes - put objects in covered boxes, through the sense of touch have students infer what the object is.
c. Bumble Ball - place a baby-toy called a Bumble Ball (a ball that jumps around when turned on) in a box. Carefully carry the box around the classroom. Have students make observations and then make an inference about what is in the box.
d. The Candle - Take an apple corer and core out the fleshy part of an apple. Place an almond sliver on top. Hold the "candle" and ask students to make observations. Then light the almond sliver (it maintains a light!) and walk around with the lit "candle" and ask students to make more observations. Then blow out the flame and take a bite! Ask them to check their observations. If it was really a candle, would it have been eaten? So, if they listed it as a candle, they were actually INFERRING that it was a "candle". This activity makes students aware of the difference between describing
something completely and making inferences when you are not sure.
Other ideas: Never tell them it was anything but a candle! You can preface it by telling them that we take many things for granted, and there are many observations you could make about something as simple as a burning candle. Make a list of observations, and the candle usually goes out. Talk about how the smoke appears only after it goes out (just about instantly), relight it, go on..... The second
time it goes out, say to heck with it and eat it--right before the bell rings for them to leave.
Generate questions
Bring in a variety of natural items (seed pods, rocks, shells, plants, pinecones, sea stars, sand dollars, etc.). Have out magnifying lenses and dissecting microscopes. Students make a two column list in their notebooks. One side labeled " I Notice", the other side labeled "I Wonder". They each choose 3 different items and list EVERYTHING they notice and EVERYTHING they wonder about those items. Later ask them to share one particularly surprising observation and a question they are dying to find the answer to. Practice turning questions into ones that can be investigated (this takes a lot of practice).

Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom: http://www.nsta.org/main/pdfs/store/PB172Xnp.pdf
This new release from the National Science Teachers Association includes 10 essays that include how-to tips for conducting learning assessments.You can buy this book or read it on line.

Birch Aquarium Learning Center: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/learning/learning_res/creature_feature.cfm
The Scripp's Birch Aquarium Learning Center is a collection of two Web cams (KelpCam and PierCam), animal facts (including an extensive sea horse feature), Science Spotlights and Online Interactives (educational games.) Science Spotlights, for middle school and above, tackles important conservation issues. Shifting Baselines is a striking exhibit that illustrates the differences between today's ocean and that of forty years ago.

Monterey Bay Aquarium: http://www.mbayaq.org/
The Monterey Bay e-Quarium has five live Web cams, Splash Zone (for elementary-age kids), a feature on jelly fish, and the Habitats Path cybertour. First stop on the Habitats Path is the live Kelp Cam, which captures the changing sunlight streaming through the swaying kelp (7 AM to 7 PM, PST.) From here, you can jump to the online games, which include Kelp Habitat Tic-Tac-Toe and Habitat Coloring Pages. For information on a specific animal, try the Online Field Guide (listed under Aquarium Exhibits.)

New York Aquarium: Alien Stingers: http://www.alienstingers.com/stingerhome/
"Stingers - known to scientists as Cnidarians (pronounced 'Ni-dare-ee-ans') - are an ancient and primitive form of life. Stingers include jellies, corals, and anemones. They are the simplest multi-celled animals that have muscles and nerves for movement."

BBC-Gene Stories: http://www.bbc.co.uk/genes/index.shtml

Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/cblife/
This site is produced as a joint effort by several people associated with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It includes broad topical headings such as: Restoration & Protection, Bay Grasses, Harmful Algae, Bay Monitoring, Bay Life Guide, and Bay Education. Dropdown menus
for each topic may lead to programs, scientific descriptions, drawings, photos, and more. Within the articles, hyperlinks exist to a glossary of scientific terms.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Regional Information), Science (Environmental Studies), Science (Life Science)

My Life as an Elk: http://www.wildlifeart.org/ElkStory/index.html
In this interactive game the user takes on the identity of a newborn elk calf and has many adventures. In each adventure the user must decide what to do. Users learn about the life cycle of the Rocky Mountain elk as well as about choices and consequences.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: Science (Environmental Studies), Science (Life Science)

Animaland.org: http://www.animaland.org/
Provided as a public service by ASPCA, this Web site is designed to serve as a source of information about pets and other animals for young people. The site is divided into several main areas, including pet care, animal encyclopedia, book recommendations, career info, current issues, humane education, and "Ask Azula" -- where young people can write in with their questions about animals.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Life Science)

Healthfinder Kids: http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/

Optics for Kids: http://www.optics4kids.org/index.cfm

National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/pubs/Teaching/
The slides include images of neurons, the brain, the synapse, drugs of abuse and neural pathways involved with addiction. Many slides can be used for a general presentation about the brain and nervous system.

Walking With Woodlice: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/interactive/woodlice/

Pathfinder Science Projects: http://pathfinderscience.net/teachers/projects.cfm

Find Out Why - Why Does Chocolate Melt in Your Hand:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/fow/fowtfkv2n3/htm/start.htm

Stowaway Adventure-Real Time Science Lesson on Tracking Ships At Sea: http://k12science.org/curriculum/shipproj/

Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12: http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/

Etna Live Cam: http://www.albanetcom.com/EtnaIMG/

Science Bob: http://www.sciencebob.com/

Secrets at Sea: http://www.secretsatsea.org/

Froguts: http://www.froguts.com/index.htm

Human Body Adventure: http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/

The Dynamic Earth: http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/

Playing With Time: http://www.playingwithtime.org/index.html

exploreMarsnow: http://www.exploremarsnow.org/
This interactive, Flash-based website lets you explore the Mars Base Habitat and Rover and learn about the science and technology behind them. Sections include: base layout, lab, airlock, medical,
bunks, personal hygience, greenhouse, design drawings, and more.

Weather Wiz Kids: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

"Real-time" Science Event-YES I Can! Science: http://www.yesican.yorku.ca/

National Science Digital Library: http://nsdl.org/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP

Who Dunnit? :http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/castle_builder/

Dinosaurs Alive!: http://www.questacon.edu.au/html/dinosaurs.html
There are activities to do, pictures to colour, dots to join, and dinosaurs to find. You'll learn lots about dinosaurs. Meet Muttaburrasaurus, a dinosaur discovered in Australia. Teacher Resources include lesson plans, classroom activities, and activities related to using the Questacon exhibition.

Hurricanes
CNN.com Special Report: Hurricane Season: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/hurricanes/
CNN.com Student News: Hurricane Lessons: http://fyi.cnn.com/2002/fyi/lesson.plans/05/29/hurricane.overview/index.html
National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Education World: Hurricane Watch Lessons:
http://www.education- world.com/a_lesson/lesson076.shtml
USAToday.com: Hurricanes: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/whur0.htm
Miami Museum of Science-Hurricane Education: http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/hurricane0.html

Imagine Mars home Page: http://imaginemars.jpl.nasa.gov/index1.html

Caves
Virtual Caves: http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave.html
More Than Skin Deep-A Teacher's Guide to Caves: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/skindeep.htm
Caves in the United States: http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/theme/caves03.htm
Exploring Caves: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/explorecaves_america.htm
National Caves Association Cave Directory: http://cavern.com/caves.htm
Caving MEGA Links Page: http://www.caver.net/megalink.html

Nursery Live! http://flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations/files/vic083/index.htm
"NurseryLive! features a simulated nursery, in which you interact with a variety of plants in order to complete certain tasks. Plants must be watered, fertilised and monitored to ensure their health. As in any other nursery, pests and disease must also be controlled."

Pitsco's Guidelines for Hands-on Competitions: http://www.pitsco.com/Competitions/comprules.htm
Competition Guidelines from Pitsco consists of guidelines for 32 hands-on competitions. Print the
guidelines in simple text form or download the full-color, printable document. You are free to print, copy, and even modify them, if you wish, to suit your purpose. These guidelines are NOT the official rules of any national organizations, although, wherever applicable, organizations are listed that sponsor similar competitions.

Environment Australia-Coasts and Oceans Home Page: http://www.ea.gov.au/coasts/

GCSE Chemistry and Physics: http://gcsechemistry.com/index.html

Watershed Ecology: http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/watershed/wacademy/acad2000/ecology/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Threatened and Endangered Animals and Plants: http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html#Species

Science Day Guide: http://www.ohiosci.org/ScienceDayGuide.pdf

Solar System Web Scavenger Hunt: http://www.thedalles.k12.or.us/dry_hollow/dh_faculty/lhughitt/solar/solarproject.htm
Designed for fourth and fifth grades

Australian Animals - Mammals: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/ausanimallinks/index.html
Created by an Australian teacher-librarian, this page contains links to sites with facts and information about 15 different Australian mammals, organised according to complexity. There is a similar page for birds at: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/birdlinks/index.html.

Walking with Beasts - Skeletal Jigsaws: http://www.bbc.co.uk/beasts/fossilfun/skeletal_jigsaws/
Part of the BBC Walking with Beasts site, this fossil fun game invites younger students to try their hand at being a palaeontologist with beasts skeleton jigsaws. There are 3 jigsaws, and 3 levels of difficulty to choose from. Other activities include Burying Bodies, Making Fossils, Footprints and Camouflage.

Genetically Modified Crops: http://www.geocities.com/gm_crops/index.html
created by by 3 Gr 9/10 students

First Science.com: http://www.firstscience.com/site/home.asp

Museum Botanical Garden News: http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

The Spider Page: http://www.uark.edu/~dksander/spiders.html

Solar System
The Nine Planets: http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/
Our Solar System Drawn to Scale: http://www.crayola.com/educators/lessons/display.cfm?id=44
How Much Do You Weigh on Distant Planets?: http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/weight1.htm
Travel to Another Planet: http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/traveltoanotherplanet.html
Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: Chapter 5:
http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap5/Chapter5.html
Exploring the Planets: http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/etp/etp.htm
The Best of the Solar System Teaching Tips - Detailed Lesson Plan: http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/siimages/tips.html

A Coastal Journey: http://www.poulsbomsc.org/tutorial.htm
Coastal Journey is a diary of scientific discovery written by a young teen, as she explores the rocky shores of Washington state with her marine biologist father. She writes about the tides, the difficult living conditions they create, and five kinds of plants and animals that live in tide pools: algae, cnidarians, crustaceans, echinoderms, and mollusks.
Enchanted Learning: The Intertidal Zone: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/intertidal/intertidal.shtml
The colorful Enchanted Learning site for elementary ages features an illustration of the four intertidal zones: from the spray zone (which is usually dry) to the low tide zone (which is almost always wet.) There are twenty printable, color-able animal printouts arranged in alphabetic order from anemone to zooplankton. There are related sections on Tides (follow the hyperlink in the opening text), Walruses, and Biomes.
Life in a Massachusetts Tide Pool: http://www.umassd.edu/Public/People/Kamaral/thesis/tidepools.html
Kim Armaral wrote this tide pool study as part of her Masters in Professional Writing thesis. It features nine tidal creatures including arthropods, barnacles and sea cucumbers and a page explaining tides. There are short movies that illustrate mysteries such as how a barnacle eats or how a sea star moves. The adventurous will enjoy the activities, which include a recipe for seaweed pudding (this yucky sounding treat is actually a common ingredient in ice cream, salad dressing and toothpaste) and instructions on drying and pressing seaweed.

Physics
Newton's 1st Law: http://teachspacescience.org/graphics/pdf/10000796.pdf
Newton's 2nd Law: http://swift.sonoma.edu/education/newton/newton_2/nlawprt2.PDF
Newton's 3rd Law: http://swift.sonoma.edu/education/newton/newton_3/nlawprt3.PDF
Newton's Three Laws of Motion: http://www.aloha.com/~isaac/3laws/3laws.htm
Newton's Three Laws of Motion: http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newton3laws.html
Newton's Law of Gravitation: http://swift.sonoma.edu/education/newton/newton_2/nlawgravit.pdf
Newton in Space - Teacher Guide: http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/Newton_In_Space.pdf
Space Basics - Teacher Guide
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/NASA.Educational.Pro
ducts/Space.Basics/Space.Basics.pdf
Space Basics - Video: http://quest.nasa.gov/content/rafiles/space/basics.rm
You can order this free video: reference pages 2, 3, 26 http://wwwedu.ssc.nasa.gov/pdf/videos.pdf

DNA studies
The DNA Files: http://www.dnafiles.org/home.html
Color Coded DNA: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=108

Possible genetic mutation being responsible for humans being able to speak and make use of symbols
Suddenly Smarter: http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2002/julaug/features/anthro.html
Language Gene Is Traced to Emergence of Humans: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/15/science/15LANG.html?ex=1030248000&en=f
412e995454ce475&ei=5040
Study: Gene mutations led to human language: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/healthscience/134513634_language15.html
Gene Study Explains Chatty Humans, Speechless Apes: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000CCE7E-A2A7-1D5A-90FB809EC5880000

Whonamedit.com: http://www.whonamedit.com/index.cfm
" It is our ambition to present a complete survey of all medical phenomena named for a person, with a biography of that person."

The Sheep Brain Dissection Guide: http://academic.uofs.edu/department/psych/sheep/f1.html

Webwatchers Web Guides: http://webwatchers.nsta.org/default.asp
Lists of pre-selected web sites, lesson plans, activities, experiments and real-world examples.

Web Resources for Infections and Illnesses: http://www.cityschools.com/walkergrant/resources/infectious.htm

StudyWorks Online: http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/home/0,,NAV1,00.html
StudyWorks Online is a free learning site to help students discover math and science concepts traditionally taught from grades 7-12, through a variety of online investigations and creative learning activities. These include online strategy and eye-hand coordination games that are played against the computer, logic problems, weekly puzzles, adn a large selection of explorations and demonstrations grouped by content area, such as proving the Pythagorean Theorem visually. the site also includes news stories about math and science, homework hints, online tests, and links to related Web sites.

Invention Dimension: http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html
Invention Dimension, from the Lemelson-MIT Program, has sections that include: Inventor of the
Week; Inventor Archives (where you can search for information on a specific inventor or invention); Inventor's Handbook (created for independent inventors and entrepreneurs); Games and Trivia; plus
Links and Resources. The InvenTeam Grants support a non-competitive, team-based approach to invention and innovation among high school students. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded
annually. (See http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/InvenTeam/ for grant info)
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science, Technology

Wonderville (Science Alberta Foundation): http://www.wonderville.ca/
Wonderville was created to spark kids' interest in science. In Wonderville, they can engage in scientific experiments, locate science facts, download exclusive screensavers and desktop wallpaper. Teachers and parents will want to know that the scientific activities are based in the Alberta Learning science curriculum for grades 4 - 6 and include outcomes, objectives and technical requirements contained in
a 'Read Me' file specific to each activity.

Energy & Recycling: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/recycling/index.html explores the link between solid waste & energy, the history of garbage, how landfills work, & related topics. Biographies of
pioneers in energy & "energy news you can use" are offered for students. Materials for teaching about energy are provided in Classroom Connection.

Toxtown: http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ is an interactive guide to toxic substances commonly found in
water, rivers, offices, stores, schools, parks, homes, & factories. Substances include arsenic, asbestos, carbon monoxide, lead, mercury, ozone, radon, & toluene.

Seahorses
Docslaw Seaworld: http://www.seahorses.de/
Dr. Ruediger Verhasselt, of Düsseldorf, Germany, has a digital camera and several tanks of seahorses, and has put them all to good use. His bilingual hobby site is home to nearly 200 extraordinary annotated photos, information on the biology of seahorses, and details for those interested in keeping or breeding seahorses.
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Saving Seahorses: http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_se/se_ssh.asp
Although you can't visit the Saving Seahorses exhibit in Monterey, California anymore, its virtual counterpart lives on. "With horselike heads and kangaroo-like pouches, seahorses don't look much like fish. But look again they breathe through gills and have tiny fins for swimming." Topics to
explore include why seahorses are imperiled and what conservation efforts are under way. You'll find seahorse e-cards on the Seahorse Saviors page.
NOVA Online: Kingdom of the Seahorse: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/seahorse/
Amanda Vincent, a marine biologist dedicated to the conservation of the seahorse, is the focus of this PBS site. "No one knows exactly how many seahorses there are in the world. Because of this, and because of the high demand for the seahorse, conservationists are working hard to ensure this magical fish has a future." The four site sections are: the Vincent interview, Hot Science (for seahorse basics), Roundup (the photo gallery), and Superdads (find out which animal dads -- besides the seahorse are involved in parenting offspring.)
Project Seahorse FAQ: http://www.seahorse.mcgill.ca/faq.htm
Everything you need for your school report on seahorses can be found at Project Seahorse. From "What do seahorses look like?" to questions about seahorse conservation, this single page Q&A
covers all the basics. Learn how male seahorses become pregnant and carry their offspring to term in their pouch; where seahorses are found; and how seahorses rely on camouflage to capture prey and avoid predators.
Secrets of the Seahorse: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/new_site/
Both the science and art of the seahorse are addressed at this site from San Diego's Birch Aquarium. Start your visit with a history lesson on early efforts to learn about the seahorse. Continue with seahorse biology, a look at the Gasterosteiformes family tree, and the Threats section. The most unique seahorse clicks are the winning entries from the seahorse poetry contest and the gallery of decorative items found under Inspiration. At the Conservation section you can watch a video of Neptune's Nursery, where Birch is propagating seahorses for distribution to other marine facilities.

Heavens Above: http://heavens-above.com/
You put in where you are on the earth and this site will tell you when you'll be able to see a visible pass of the space station.

The Exploratiorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
This site is an online arm of the world-famous Exploratorium museum in San Francisco. It also helps people nurture their curiosity through innovative environments, programs and tools. The Exploratorium offers interactive activities on the Web in science, math and human percepion, including opportunities to follow expeditions online, visit the Hubble telescope, look through live cameras, participate in Webcasts, build projects and explore the science behind topics such as baseball and cycling. the site also includes a subject index.

Bubbles
Art and Science of Bubbles: http://www.cleaning101.com/sdakids/bubbles/
The Soap and Detergent Association presents a variety of bubble tips (Bigger Better Bubbles) and tricks (The Pop-Proof Bubble!) If you navigate the bubble site by using the menu at the bottom of the page, not the left-hand menu, you will not leave Kid's Corner. The Predictable Pop! will show you how to amaze your friends by knowing exactly when a bubble is about to burst.
Bubblesphere: http://bubbles.org/
He's traveled the world, entertaining audiences with his bubbles, and now Professor Bubbles shares his secrets. He shares his homemade bubble tools and his simple bubble solution recipes. The Questions section is a good place to start for bubble how-tos, history and science, but you'll need to scroll down the page to see the FAQs. For indoor fun, try the three online bubble games.
Bubble Town: http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/bubble/bubble.html
When the anonymous author of Bubble Town was a little boy, he discovered a paper bubble-blowing funnel in a cereal box that made much larger bubbles than the familiar plastic blowing rings. Learn how to make your own amazing bubble tube from two sheets of paper (see High Tech Bubble Tube) and learn why this simple device creates bubbles that are both bigger and longer lasting than other bubble wands (see Bubble Engineering).
Exploratorium Soap Bubbles: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html
"What is so fascinating about bubbles? The precise spherical shape, the incredibly fragile nature of the microscopically thin soap film, the beautiful colors that swirl and shimmer, or most likely, a combination of all these phenomena?" For the an exploration of the science of bubbles, this San Francisco Exploratorium site is the bee's knees. And exactly what do beehives have in common with bubble foam? Go to "Bubble Meets Bubble" to find out.
Soap Films Made Easy: http://home.earthlink.net/~marutgers/
Imagine studying soap bubbles for a living! That's what Maarten Rutgers does. For high school science students, and other serious science fans, this site goes far beyond what is covered in the other sites. Click on Fun/Bubble Details to learn that "a bubble is a film, but a film is not a bubble. Bubbles usually start as a film, for instance in a bubble wand. Once you have blown on this film, it will separate to form a free floating entity called a bubble. Soap films must be bounded on all sides, or their surface tension will pull them into tiny droplets."

BirdCentral.net: http://birdcentral.net/
Grades: Kindergarten - 12
Bird-watching in the 21st century is a bird of a different feather, thanks to online technology! At this site, birding enthusiasts as well as classroom teachers will find ideas and information about studying birds, color photographs of North American birds, and tips on how to take snappy photos of your own.

Ecology explorers: http://caplter.asu.edu/explorers/index.htm
Grades: Kindergarten - 12
Your schoolyard is more than just a place to blow off steam at recess time; it's also a teeming ecosystem full of fascinating flora and fauna, just waiting to be explored! This site features
protocols for surveying resident arthropods, seeds, birds, and vegetation, as well as lesson plans, additional online resources, and downloadable presentations for teaching the protocols.

Fire wars: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/
Grades: 6 - 12
As fires rage across much of the West in what is one of the most dynamic fire seasons on record, this site provides timely information about fighting fires, the mechanics of combustion, and the factors that contribute to conflagration. Virtual labs and activities encourage hands-on exploration of this hot topic

Lichens, tardigrades, and SO2: http://www.kancrn.org/so2/
Grades: 6 - Post-secondary
Synopsis: Lichens, tardigrades, and SO2--oh my! We're definitely not just in Kansas; lichens are everywhere, and studying them can reveal a lot about the quality of the air around them. This site reveals the complex relationship between lichen proliferation and air pollutants. It also provides guided research questions for students of all ages, as well as current data and interactive mapping tools.

Space for species: http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/
Grades: 6 - Post-secondary
Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk takes young learners into outer space for a unique vantage point from which to track the migratory patterns of various animals, including polar bears, peregrine falcons, and leatherback turtles. Find out how space technology can provide a window on the world around us.

Stormy weather: http://www.educationcentral.org/stormy/main.htm
Grades: 9 - 12
Don't let storms bring you down! Find out why it keeps raining on your parade and learn about the elements that create storm systems. From the safety of your desktop, experience the Perfect Storm from 1991 that became the basis for the Hollywood recreation.

SLIME TIME SCIENCE: http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2001/12/120301_simplescience.jhtml
It's drippy, messy, gooey, slimy, tons of fun--and it's science... Explore these hands-on ultra-cool science projects and recipes in your classroom, with Dancing Raisins, Musical Fractions, and Educational Goo. Be sure to try the Related Activities as well, offering more in math and mu-
sic, and reinforcing both the scientific method and lab write-up procedures.

MOO-VE OVER -- HERE COMES GREEN ENERGY!: http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2002/03/032502t_cowpower.jhtml
Hold that burp, but hand over the manure... Believe it or not--and your students will love this factoid--cattle burps contribute to a significant amount of global warming. On the up side, cow manure is wonderfully recyclable as green electricity. Students will learn about cow energy, and the differences between global warming and ozone layer depletion in this fascinating Currents installation. Classroom exercises follow, with activities in both physical and Earth sciences.

SCIENCE LAB GENERATOR: http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/science_lab/
Lab sheet templates here help to provide students with practice on the scientific method. Generate
your own customized lab worksheets with this online tool.

PACKING FOR A LONG TRIP TO MARS: http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/teachers/mars_packing.pdf
Working in teams of three to five students, your class must plan a trip to Mars lasting two and a half years. Students will need to brainstorm on how to get along, what activities they can plan to pass the time, and how to logically and economically pack what they will need to bring along.

Can Cruncher: http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ch8915.html
"The purpose of the activity is to show what happens to the pressure inside a container of steam when it is cooled and how the pressure affects the boiling point of a liquid."

Welcome to Astro-Venture!: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/
Astro-Venture is an educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment where students in grades 5-8 role-play NASA occupations, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation.

NASA Quest: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/index.html
"NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program. NASA Quest allows the public to share the excitement of NASA's authentic scientific and engineering pursuits like flying in the Shuttle and the International Space Station, exploring distant planets with amazing spacecraft, and building the aircraft of the future."

Liftoff to Learning: Toys in Space 2: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/teachers/liftoff/toys.html
You download a video tape called Toys in Space. The kids play with a certain toy and predict how it will act in space. Then they watch a segment of the video tape and watch actual shuttle astronauts play with the same toy. Then you move on to the next toy and watch the next segment.

Air Quality Web sites
Haze Cam web cam (Northeast U.S.): http://www.hazecam.net/
EPA Air Now web site:
http://www.epa.gov/airnow/
http://www.epa.gov/airnow/where/index.html
Ozone Alert Programs around the U.S.: http://www.ridewise.org/ozone/ozlinks.htm

Dryden Research Aircraft Photo Collections: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/
The Dryden Flight Research Center is located in Edwards, California. It is NASA's primary site for studying flight and for testing all manner of experimental aircraft. The Center has been active for the past 50 years in studying designs and materials that have since been developed for civilian and military use. The Center's website offers a collection of photos featuring all kinds of aircraft. The collection page lists all the various aircraft for which the site has photos, with links to those pictures, and includes the flight dates for each craft.

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change research_explorer: http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
At this website, you can explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered by ice and snow, and the living organisms in all these domains. Study the atmosphere,
hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere and global effects and access current research of our changing world. There are great links included for student researchers.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: Science (Environmental Studies), History & Social Studies (Geography), Mathematics (Statistics and Probability)

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A TREE: http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm
Explore this interactive site on the seasons with your students. You will click on the tree to learn about its changing forms, or click on seeds, cones, and leaves in the corresponding frame to learn how they function.

WEATHER SONGS AND POEMS: http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems17.html
Learn all about the weather through these wonderful little rhymes and chants. Once your students have mastered the words, consider creating simple masks and costumes to act out some of the selections.

PRESCHOOL WEATHER ACTIVITIES: http://www.angelfire.com/fl/preschoolfunzone/weather.html
Your preschool class will become little scientists as they complete the activities listed here. They will be measuring rain, making a wind indicator, and experimenting with balloons and and soap bubbles to learn about the properties of air.

SCIENCE FOR A RAINY DAY: http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?sublevel=414&subsubpage=82&subpage=54&master=3
Explore the theme of weather with these wonderfully creative activities. Students can learn about thunder and lightning, measure the rain in a coffee can, or make this simple balloon car as a class and discuss the properties of air.

Anglo-Australian Observatory: http://www.aao.gov.au/images.html/
This page is the gateway to a wonderful collection of astronomical photographs, mostly made with the telescopes of the Anglo-Australian Observatory. All ages of learners can easily find quality images. Under the link WWW Image Use, there is a clear use policy for users who download images off the server, including e-mail contact information for obtaining permission and policy for clearly giving credit for the photograph and linking to the observatory site.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Science (Astronomy & Space), Arts (Visual Arts), Community Interest (General)

Light: A Learning Unit: http://www.gelighting.com/na/home/gela/students/index.htm
Created by General Electric, this Unit deals with Filaments, Prisms, Wattage, and Electricity. Hands-on activities and experiments are included.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: Science (Physics), Mathematics (General) History & Social Studies (U.S. History)

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE: http://www.middleschoolscience.com/cellbrochure.pdf
Take a tour through the inner body with this challenge to middle and high school students to create
a travel brochure on plant and animal cells. You can go one step further by having your students animate their specific cells, personifying them and creating characters--which of course must interact with other cells in a student-written script.

GET TO KNOW THE NIGHT SKY: http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,64-3889-0-1,00.html
Challenge your students to go home and really take notice of the night sky. Find supportive activi-
ties to guide them through at this site.

INSECTS THEMATIC UNIT: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Insect.htm
Bees, butterflies, and ladybugs will be studied in this thematic unit on insects. Students will identify insect habitats, become familiar with life cycles, look at ant anatomy, and visit a beehive to understand its inner workings. Observation stations will be placed around the classroom to collect various specimens, while various activities explore the insect theme across the curriculum.

Astro-Venture: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/avhome.html
This multimedia website deals with NASA careers and astrobiology research. The concept is to search for and design a habitable planet. Students enter training, are quizzed on their knowledge, and adjust the features of potentially habitable planets to see what makes a planet habitable and why. The recording of student observations ties this activity to the basics of the scientific process.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Astronomy & Space/Life Science), Vocational Education (Careers), English (Writing)

Arctic Alive: http://www.arcus.org/arcticalive/index.html
Arctic Alive is a distance-learning environment for learners. Although the actual interaction with researchers has already taken place, teachers can use the background materials on the arctic, earth systems, and climate with students. Lessons, or investigations, often link to activities on other sites.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Earth Science/Life Science), Vocational Education (Careers), English (Writing)
Fun with Bacteriology: http://www.cbdn.ca/english/fun_with/fun_with.html
Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network produced this website where students can learn about Bacteriology and the importance of microscopy. Photos and text introduce the basics including microscopy and Gram staining, different cell types, and bacterial culture plates. After exploring
these topics, students can work through a series of short case studies to test their knowledge.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Life Science), Vocational Education (Careers)

The How Far Does Light Go? Debate: http://www.kie.berkeley.edu/KIE/web/hf.html
"How Far Does Light Go?" is a debate project in which students examine the scientific properties of light. The culminating activity is an informal classroom debate where groups present their arguments about how far light goes and respond to questions from other students.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Physics), English (Writing/Speaking)

World Wide Web Pages for Dam Design: http://www.dur.ac.uk/~des0www4/cal/dams/fron/contents.htm
Learn about hydrology, concrete dams, enbankment dams, and spillways. All ages of students can benefit from knowledge of the ways water is stored, and shared. This website could be a starting point for examining dams and water usage in your region.
Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (Earth Science), Vocational Education (Careers)

EPA Global Warming: http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/visitorcenter/educators/index.html features materials teachers can use in presentations & classroom activities on climate change science. A
kids' site includes animations of global warming & earth processes (for Grades 5-9). A calculator lets students estimate their household's greenhouse gas emissions & explore ways to reduce
emissions. A database offers nearly 100 lesson plans, videos, books, toolkits, & other fun materials on climate change.

Zoos
Animal Shape Patterns: http://www.abcteach.com/Animals/AnimalShapeMenu.htm
Facts and Furs: http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/at/facts.asp
Heart Of Africa: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/special/heartofafrica/home.html
Lincoln Park Zoo: http://www.lpzoo.com/
Zoo Animals: http://www.preschooleducation.com/zoo.shtml
Zoo Animals: Arts and Crafts: http://www.preschooleducation.com/azoo.shtml
Animal Cams: http://www.toledo.com/zoocams/
Animals You Can See At The Zoo: http://www.pacificnet.net/~cmoore/zoo/index.htm
Herds Of Information About Zebras: http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~kantner/zebras/
Jaguar Exhibit: http://zoo.chattanoo