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Dinosaur
Exhibit
This site brings
you to the permanent exhibit of dinosaur fossils at Honolulu Community
College.
Museum
of Paleontology
The University
of California's online Museum of Paleontology is an interactive natural
history exhibit students will love.
Students can learn more about
the "Tree of Life", browse photos of Great White Sharks, and explore fossil
records.
Dinosauria
This site is intended
to give the reader a broader exposure to dinosaur science.
It allows
the reader not only to see a subject from many points of view, but allows
him to see what others think about
ideas and questions that the reader
has wondered about but not been able to pose to knowledgeable people.
Zoom Dinosaurs
Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive
online hypertext book about dinosaurs.
It is designed for students of all
ages and levels of comprehension.
It has an easy to use structure that
allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and
then progress to
much more advanced information as desired.
Tour of International Space Station
A video tour
Tonight's Sky
A
video guide to constellations, deep sky objects, planets and events.
Astronomy for Kids
The Universe is a place that is vast beyond imagining, and what we will try
to do is help you understand a little more about it.
The
Nine Planets
This site is an
overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of
each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
Each page has
text and images.
Earth
Viewer
An exciting site
where you can view the Earth from any angle, see where the light and dark
areas are at any particular time, and much more!
NASA-
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA has accomplished
many great scientific and technological feats in air and space.
Moon Phases
See a short video on moon phases
NASA Kids
NASA provides a wealth of resources that are safe, fun and
educational. Find reliable information on space-related topics,
as well as
games, Web quests, and even chats with NASA experts.
Hubble
Space Telescope
The Hubble Space
Telescope is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency and NASA
to operate a long-lived space based observatory for the benefit of the
international astronomical community.
Links
to Space
This page gives
you links to space related topics on the WWW.
All
About Space
This comprehensive
online site about space and astronomy is designed for people of all ages
and levels of comprehension.
It has an easy-to-use structure that
allows readers to start at a basic level on
each topic and then to progress
to much more advanced information as desired.
The
Space Place
Do you want to
make spacey things? do spacey things? See space science in
action? Visit this site!
Virtual
Planet
You can view either
a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or
view the
Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the right side of the Earth, above
any location on the planet specified by
latitude, longitude and altitude
or above various cities around the globe.
National
Air and Space Museum
The National Air
and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft
in the world.
It is also a vital center for research into the history,
science, and technology of aviation and space flight.
The Museum
is located on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Create a Crater
Game
A simple way to demonstrate that the size of an asteroid creates different size
craters.
Ode to the Moon
Interactive site that has you write poems on the moon
Solar System
Activities Interactive activities that help you learn more
about the Solar System
The
Eagle Has Landed
A 28 minute film of the historic first landing of men
on the moon in July 1969.Through television, motion picture, and still
photography this video gives an "eye witness" perspective of the Apollo 11
mission.
Drippy
the Raindrop
Follow the adventures
of Drippy the Raindrop!
Water
Science for Schools
The US Geological
Survey's Water Science offers information on many aspects of water, along
with pictures, data, maps,
and an interactive center where you can give
opinions and test your water knowledge.
Forces of Nature
Site that walks students through different forces of nature and allows
them
to create that force with the needed weather.
Bell LIVE: The Watershed Game
Many events that happen in a watershed affect the quality of the
water we rely on.
Do your students know what these events are?
Would
your students make the best decisions in managing a watershed?
Have
students examine the issues in each area of a watershed and then see
the impact of their choices.
The
Weather Channel
The Weather Channels
brings us timely weather information.
The Channel provides weather
data, such as current conditions, five day forecasts, severe weather alerts
and maps.
.
Water in
The City
Water is a city's most precious
natural resource. Investigate your community's water ways.
Franklin's Forecast
Ben Franklin once said:
"Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise."
You too can be weatherwise with
"Franklin's Forecast," an online exploration of weather technologies.
Wind:
Our Fierce Friend
Put wind to work. Explore this
natural phenomenon and build your own wind-powered machine.
Landforms
You can learn all about the different types of land by
clicking on interactive map.
Volcano
World
If you are researching
volcanoes, this is the web site to visit.
Volcanoes
Online
This site comes
from a team of three teenagers living in three different continents, three
different countries,
and in three different conditions.
This is an
incredible site if you're looking to learn more about volcanoes.
Rock
Hound
Follow Rocky, the
dog, in digging for some fun and facts about rocks!
EARTHFORCE
Volcanoes erupt, the crust quakes, and rivers rage.
EARTHFORCE
is everywhere.
The
Great Plant Escape
Help Detective
Le Plant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of
plant life!
Sea
World Adventure Parks
Do you need quick
information or fun facts about a terrestrial or aquatic animal?
Visit
the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Education series.
Fins
- Fish Information Service
This site is an
archive of information about aquariums. If you have a fish tank at
home or in your classroom,
this is the place to look for information on
taking care of those fish!
National
Ocean Service
The National Ocean
Service Headquarters is located in Silver Spring, MD. The NOS develops
the national
foundation for coastal and ocean science, management, response,
restoration, and navigation.
Zoom
Sharks
Sharks are an amazing
fish that have been around since long before the dinosaurs existed.
Find out more information about this great animal.
WhaleNet
Whale Net is an
interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research.
It is sponsored by Wheelock College, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
This Aquarium is dedicated to
inspiring ocean conservation. In the Splash Zone, you can come face to
face with playful penguins.
In the Mysteries of the Deep, go exploring in
the Monterey Canyon which features more than
40 species of animals collected
from the depths of the submarine canyon.
Oceans Alive
Our planet's surface is covered mostly by a global ocean and within it turtles
dive, lobsters walk, fish school, and coral reefs grow.
Dive in to learn more
about Oceans Alive
Benjamin
Franklin
"If you would not
be forgotten, as soon as you are dead & rotten, either write things
worth reading,
or do things worth writing." (Ben Franklin) To learn
more about this famous inventor, check out this site.
By Kids For Kids
BKFK is devoted to stimulating the creativity and ingenuity in children of all
ages. This site offers information
about the invention process, examples of
other young inventors, and step-by-step instructions on how to develop a useful
invention.
The
Invention Dimension
Did you know who
Kumar Patel is? Who can find out all about this great inventor and
other inventors through the Lemelson-MIT Awards Program.
The
Inventure Place
The Inventure Place
is the National Inventors Hall of Fame. It is dedicated to the creative
process.
The Place is a laboratory where you can explore your curiosity
and creativity. It is where you will discover the Inventor in you!
The
MAD Scientist Network
This is the laboratory
that never sleeps! The Network is a collection of scientists providing
answers to your questions.
You can browse thousands of answered questions
or locate information with the search engine or with the Random Knowledge
Generator.
Exploring Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci gave us more
than just the Mona Lisa, he was a scientist, inventor and artist!
Check out the
Inventor's Workshop highlighting some of Leonardo's futuristic designs or
explore his curious habit of writing in reverse.
Animals,
Zoos and Aquariums
Visit all the animals,
zoos and aquariums that are online.
Endangered
Species
You can search for endangered
animals on this web site by region, group or extinct species.
There is
also a facts page which links you to other sites dedicated to the Endangered
animal
Wildlife
Safari
This is the Northwest's
premier animal park. Located in Winston, Oregon,
it is a drive-thru
exotic wild animal park, a unique zoo experience.
Rainforest
Action Network
The RAN works
to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants
through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.
There is a Kid's Corner where kids can join the action team,
learn more
about the rainforest animals, and see what other kids are doing for the
rainforest.
Living
Things
If it's alive, it's in here.
Anatomy, classification, ecosystems, and life cycles are a few of the topics
you'll find.
Use the Forums to communicate with others who study "Living Things."
Monarch
Butterflies
In all the world,
no butterflies migrate like the monarchs of North America.
They travel
up to 3,000 miles twice a year. Visit this link to learn more about
butterflies.
The
Butterfly Web site
This site has the
most complete information on butterfly gardening, farming, ecology and
education.
Entomology Image Gallery
Iowa State University's gallery of
insects is interesting.
It has pictures and links for many types of bugs,
including, beetles, butterflies, mosquitoes, and lice.
Monarchs and
Migration
Follow the migration of monarch butterflies and learn about
their fascinating lifecycles.
Simple Machines
You might never have thought of the lid on your toilet as a machine, but this
site shows how
simple mechanical devices dominate our everyday life. By
inspecting items in a home, garage, and tool shed,
visitors discover levers,
gears, axles, inclined planes and other simple mechanics.
Which simple principle
is behind the lid of your toilet? You'll need the free Flash player.
Chemistry
for Kids - Matter
Matter is everything.
Anything that takes up space or has a mass of any kind is matter.
Everything you touch is made of matter. Everything you will learn
about Chemistry will all be based on how matter reacts and combines.
The Atoms Family
The Atoms Family contains educational activities about energy concepts, the
power of the sun,
energy conservation, energy transformation, electricity and
fossil fuels being presented by famous gothic horror characters.
The Human Body
This site offers information of key
concepts and major topics of the body.
Neuroscience
for Kids
This page has been
created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about
the nervous system.
Enjoy the activities and experiments on your
way to learning more about the brain and spinal cord.
The
Franklin Institute Science Museum
This Science Museum
is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Check out their exhibits,
which range from the brain to structures.
Step inside the inQuiry
Attic, where you'll find priceless objects from a century of inquiry.
The
Organ Game
This site helps children learn the names of organs and where they are
in the body.
Inside the Human Body
This site allows children to see what the skeleton looks like at different areas
of the body.
Interactive Human Body
view an interactive site on different body systems
Extraordinary Nature of Water Movie
You will be guided through forests, rivers,
and the global water cycle,
revealing insights into water's
nature and how it needs to be handled.
Exploring Nature:
A natural science reference
site.
Our school user id name is bicentennial and the password is nature.
Museum
of Science
It's ALIVE!
Check out the exhibits, presentations and hands on shows.
The current
exhibits include Reptiles: Real and Robotic, Digital Television and Virtual
Egypt.
American
Museum of Natural History
The American Museum
of Natural History is located in New York City.
The current exhibitions
include Capturing Time, Body Art, and The Butterfly Conservatory
U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service
The National Wetlands
Inventory project was established to generate information
about the characteristics,
extent and status of the Nation's wetlands and deep water habitats.
Cool
Science for Curious Kids
The Howard Hughes
Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology.
The
Exploratorium
This museum is
housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts.
The
Exploratorium is a collage of 650 science, art and human perception exhibits.
The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as
an educational center.
US
Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of
the Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.
The
Worldwide Museum of Natural History
The online museum
features photo galleries and quality educational
products for homes, schools,
and museums.
Garbage
How can your community
reduce waste? Did you know that you generate about f
our pounds of
solid trash per day? The goal is to provide hands-on, high-quality
learning activities
that help students further explore important topics
such as the environment and ethics.
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