Science Links

Geologic Time 

• Continents of different time periods
• Climate/Weather of different time periods
• Time Periods - From UC Berkeley
• USGS Geologic Time site
• Idaho Museum of Natural History Eras site
• Victoria Museum - Good pictures of fossils
• Smithsonian Museum - Site on Geologic Time
• Earth History Illustrations - Great for your keynote!
• Fossils from Yale - Photos of fossils 
• Geologic Time from a university professor

Science Fair Projects

• Discovery Channel  - Great information on the process and ideas
• Internet Public Library - Great links, planning tools, ideas
• EnergyQuest - Energy-related science fair projects - great detailed ideas
• Science Buddies - Help with science fair projects
• Adventures of Science Bob - Great ideas, links, etc. 
• USDA - Ideas on plant, agricultural science fair projects

Volcanoes 

• Volcano Legends - Not all volcanoes will have legends, but here are some
• Volcanoes -- From the United States National Geological Survey
• Volcano world-- Search for facts about volcanoes

• USGS Volcano List – A more than complete list with facts!

• Global Volcanism Project – A great site, but a little slow.

• Volcano Live – Good pictures and basic information for most volcanoes

• Hawaii Volcanoes Lava Flow - Quicktime Movies

Some links to information on myths and legends:

• http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/kids/legends.html

Some links to specific volcanoes:

• http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Paricutin.html

• http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Krakatau.html

• http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Sthelens.html

• http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Pelee.html

• http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/west.indies/soufriere/

• http://www.yuccacentric.com/misc/volcanology/culture.html

• http://www.ersdac.or.jp/todayData/02.1-sakurajima/02.1pict_e.html

• http://hakone.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/unzen/sakura/sakura.html

 

 

 

Health and Nutrition

• Librarian's Index to the Internet Health and Nutrition sites
• National campaign - Healthy Girls Healthy Bones
• Better Health Campaign
• 5-A-Day Campaign
• Small Step Food/Weight/Body Image Campaign - Includes TV ads, etc. 
• LA Times Article about Small Step
• My Food Pyramid
• ShapeFit - Fast Food restaurant calorie charts, etc. 
• Study on Middle School Students - Which interventions, marketing campaigns had an impact on fitness, fat intake

 

Water Pollution Sites

• Water Pollution Overview
• Water Pollution Effects
• More Water Pollution Effects
• Acid Rain in the United States - Official EPA government site
• Acid Rain in Canada - Government site - with info on health, causes, etc. and links to U.S. sites
• Reporter's Brief on Acid Rain
• Acid Rain Links - Lots of sites that are kind of hard to read, but official - from the US Geological Survey
• Chlorine Facts - From the US Government Centers for Disease Control
• Effects of Chlorine, etc. - From the Women's Environmental Network Trust in Britain
• Sediment Levels - Info from the EPA about sediment after Hurricane Katrina
• Sediments - More from the EPA
• Health Effects - for all pollution
• Oil Pollution - From an old Smithsonian exhibit
• EPA Oil Program - Government site on oil spills, solutions, etc. 
• Phosphates - Earth Force site
• Algae Blooms - Lots of great info

 

Scientist Biography Sites

• Science World
• Scientist Biographies from University of St. Andrews in Scotland
• Physics Web - Links to famous scientists
• Nobel Prize winners
• PBS Scientist biographies site

Drug Education Sites

• National Center for Health Statistics - Alcohol Stats
• US Dept. of Justice Stats - Alcohol, Marijuana, Tobacco
• Tobacco Stats - From the US Dept. of Agriculture
• Marijuana Use Stats - National Center for Health Statistics
• American Council for Drug Education - Different facts about drugs
• Lisa Explains it All - Info on how to make a web page and where to get free hosting
• US Department of Health and Human Services - Research, reports, and info about individual drugs on top toolbar
• Club Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Alcohol Abuse - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependance
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - Great info on drugs, marketing campaigns, etc. from the National Institutes of Health
• Drug Free Wave
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - for Teens
• CDC Tobacco Education
• Marijuana - Drug Story 
• DEA Campaigns for Students
• Marketing - My anti-drug
• Media Campaign - Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Teen Critics of Drug Ads - from CNN in 1999
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Earth Science

• Earth Science World -- An introduction to a variety to many earth science topics.
• Marshes - Several sites about animals and plants in salt marshes and wetlands.

• The World's Biomes - A UC Berkeley page about different biomes and their characteristics.
• Enchanted Learning Biomes site - a commercial site, but has some useful information. 
• Biomes - Great site developed for middle school and elementary kids. Includes a map on first page. 
• World Biomes - Endorsed by the National Science Teacher's Association, this site has advanced information, but is clear and easy to use. 
• Yahoo! Weather - Takes a while, but you can get detailed info on world cities' weather, historical averages, disasters, etc. 

• Earthquakes -- Recent events, FAQs, and earthquake monitoring are featured
• Earthquake Maps -- Numerous earthquake maps available
• Earthquakes in the Los Angeles Area
• Earthquakes in Southern California
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes -- Students monitoring Southern California earthquakes
• Get Ready to Rumble -- Earthquake causes and effects
• Science Volcano World -- Lesson plans, model buildings, and much much.
• Southern California Earthquakes - Clickable Map
• USGS Earthquakes -- National Earthquake Information Center Home Page
• USGS Earthquakes -- National Earthquake Daily Bulletin

• NatureServe -- An online encyclopedia of life
• Planet Earth -- A suite of interactive learning activities on ecology
• Rainforest Action Network -- Action Alert news, list of campaigns and victories
• Stalking the Mysterious Microbe -- Ms. Akeson, 6th grade MVMS science teacher, highly reccommends this site and uses it with her students!
• Microbe of the Month -- Ms. Grubb, 6th grade MVMS Science teacher, uses this web site with her classes!
• Microbe Mania -- Dr. Selzer, 6th grade science teacher uses this fun web site with his classes!
• Envirolink -- Environmental news service, library and featured books
• For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise -- All about the air, natural hazards, land, water and people

Geology

• Ask a Geologist -- Tons of information on geology from the real thing.
• Gem of a world-- A interactive filed trip for K-7.
• Learning Web -- United States Geological Society teaching resources and lessons
• Mineral Information Institute -- Free k-12 teachers' resources and lesson plans on geology and minerals
• Rocks and Minerals Links -- A ton of resources on all different kinds of rocks
• Rock Hounds -- Another great resource on a variety of rocks

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Tropical Storm Watch
• Hurricane Hunters
• Storm Chaser
• Storm Safety -- Current tornado and hurricane warnings
• Tornado Facts -- An almanac of tornado facts
• Tornado Project Online
• Tsunami Page -- Natural hazzards of all kinds including tsunamis

Natural Disasters

• Disaster Quiz
• Emergency Preparation
• FEMA for KidsPublications
• Natural Disaster Links
• Natural Disaster Reference Database -- Satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation
• Natural Disasters
• Natural Disasters
• What are Natural Disasters

Solar System and Astronomy

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• Astronomy
• Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Daily images with brief explanations
• Exploring the Solar System
• NASA -- Information and photos of all NASA projects
• Nasa Human Spaceflight
• Planetscapes
• Planetary Fact Sheet
• Sky and Telescope Magazine -- The essential magazine of Astronomy
• The Learning Technologies Channel -- Live NASA Interactive Events
• The Nine Planets -- Overview of history, mythology and current scientific knowledge
• The Solar System
• The Solar System in Pictures: Astronomy webquests and pictures of all the planets in the solar system.
• Views of the Solar System
• Welcome to the Planets
• Why Files --The science behind the news

Weather

• Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
• National Weather Service
• United States Climate Page
• USA Today Weather
• Weather Channel
• Weather Dude -- Brings resources together on meteorology from A to Z, and other valuable resources for teachers, parents, and students
• Weather Eye -- A weather education site, created by a forecast team working with local educators.
• Weather Exhibits
• Weathernews International
• WeatherNet
• Weather Page from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

• Advocates for Youth --Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and promoting policies which help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health.

• Exhibits Collection -- Personality information and what makes us who we are
• Exploratorium-- About the museum, digital library and some exhibits
• Physics of Ballet -- Dance explained in scientific terms!
• Physics of Dance -- Dance technique restated using a physics vocabulary

Animals

• Discovery Online: Animal Planet -- Colorful resource offering much for students and teachers
• Dinosaur Timeline Gallery - Great oil paintings of different time periods. ***
• Endangered Species - Fish and Wildlife Services
• Endangered Species - Another, more comprehensive site
• Endangered Species - Information on rare, threatened and endangered species
• Earth Net -- All the ages of time.
• Pittsburgh Zoo -- Visit the zoo's most distinguished wildlife
• San Diego Zoo -- World famous!
• The Electronic Zoo -- A rich resource for the care and feeding of a variety of animals
• University of California Museum of Paleontology - Information about different eras. ***
• ZooNet -- All about zoos in the United States and throughout the world

Marine Studies

• National Marine Educators Association -- Educational resource for marine and aquatic studies throughout the world

Bridges

• Real Bridges http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/index.shtm http://www.franklinnewbridge.org/bridgetypes.htm  
• Tooth Pick Bridges http://www.pacificsites.com/~jade/ToothpickBridgeLinks.html http://abcdpittsburgh.org/kids/kids.htm  
• Mousetrap Cars http://www.pbs.org/saf/1208/teaching/teaching.htm http://www.sciencelists.com/hypography.cfm?id=103  
• Block and Tackle http://www.howstuffworks.com/pulley.htm

 

Chemistry

• Los Alamos National Lab Elements Info - Great elements information from a government lab for students. 
• Chemicool Periodic Table
• Environmental Chemistry Periodic Table
• Periodic Table
• Periodic Table of the Elements
• Periodic Table of Poetry
• Pictorial Periodic Table
• Web Elements Periodic Table

• Inquiry Paper Resources - use these links to find good science articles. 
• Ask Dr. Universe -- Meet the world's most curious cat!
• Blue Web'n Science Links -- Award winning Science Projects described
• The Cyberspace Middle School -- Assistance for Science Fair Projects
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse -- K-12 Math & Science Resources
• The Natural Heritage Network Central Server -- Association for Biodiversity Information
• National Science Foundation -- Home page listing broad program areas
• SCORE Science Resources -- Schools of California Science resources for students and teachers
• Science Learning Network -- Telecommunications supporting inquiry-based science education
• Science Lesson Plans -- Alphabetically covers lessons from Anatomy to Technology

• African American Inventors Series
• African American Scientists
• Biotech
• Distinguished Women of the Past and Present
• Electronic Nobel Museum
• Hispanos Famosos
• Inventors
• Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians, and Astonomers
• NASA Astronaut Biographies
• Nobel Channel
• Nobel Prize Internet Archive
• People and Discoveries
• Scientists in Search of An Artist: Ms. Chaney's Class Project
• Super Scientists
• Women in Science