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Science Resources on the Web

| Measurement | Graphs |
| Scientific Method | Life Science |
| Physical Science | Earth Science
| Science Fields | Science Fair |

This is a list of some science
resources on the web.

Measurement
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/

Graphs

• http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
• http://www.edu.bham.ac.uk/edrt06/bar_charts_etc.htm
• http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/gh/gh-linegraph.html

Scientific Method

• http://www.brainpop.com/
• http://192.107.108.56/portfolios/l/lautz_s/Science%20Fair%20Handbook/scientificmethod.htm
• http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html
• http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/OakViewES/glazewsk/96-97/scientist/method.html

Life Science ^top

• General Biology
  • http://biotech-adventure.okstate.edu/low/basics/
  • http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/index.html
  • http://kidshealth.org/kid/
• Characteristics of living things
  • http://www.parentcompany.com/creation_explanation/cx4a.htm
• Level of organization in organism - http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/Science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/levelorg.htm
• Cell structure and processes - http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/cells/cells.htm
• Cell and parts of a cell -
  • http://www.cellsalive.com/
  • http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
  • http://personal.tmlp.com/Jimr57/textbook/chapter3/chapter3.htm
  • Plant cell - http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plantcell.html
  • Animal Cell -
    • http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/animalcell.html
    • http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/cell_bio.html
    • http://www.cellsalive.com/
    • http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/index.htm
  • Inside a cell
    http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/cell/index.cfm
  • Learn the function on virtual cell
    http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm
  • Mitosis and Meiosis
    • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/divide.html
    • http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations.htm
    • http://library.thinkquest.org/C004535/mitosis_vs_meiosis.html
• Human Body
  • http://www.innerbody.com/index.html
  • http://health.ivillage.com/

Physical Science ^top

• Physical change and property, chemical reaction, element, compound mixture
  • http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/science9/chemistry/lesson5.html
  • http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
• Kinetic and potential energy
  • http://www.howstuffworks.com/animation10.htm
• Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/forces.htm
• Speed, distance, and velocity
  • http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Physics/Speed/
  • http://www.jfk.herts.sch.uk/class/science/science/rollerc/phsv.htm
• Newton’s Law of Motion
  • http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newton3laws.html
  • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/newtons.htm
  • http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/forces/newton/newton.html
  • http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/motionlaws.htm
  • http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l1a.html
• Energy (renewable and non renewable resources)
  • http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/index.html
  • http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/biomass.htm
  • http://www.scienceonline.co.uk/search/search_results.html
  • http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
  • http://moore.portlandschools.org/ibook/EnergyQuest.html
  • http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/wind/
  • http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/renewable/basics/index.html
  • http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/energyquest/webquest/Resources/resources.htm
• Chemistry
  • http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/
• Chemistry, Geology and weather information
  • http://www.sldirectory.com/studf/earth.html
• Information on how stuff works
  • http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Earth Science ^top

• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/index.html
• Earth’s interior
  • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Inside.shtml
  • http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/quakes/inside/
  • http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/inside.html
  • http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Earths_layers/Earths_layers1.html
  • http://www.cnn.com/interactive/nature/9903/earth.layers/frameset.exclude.html
• Minerals
  • http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_rockhound/1997-2000/junior_minprop.html
  • http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/hardness1.html
  • http://web.wt.net/~daba/Mineral/
  • http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/K_12.html
  • http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html
• Mineral Uses
  • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/sciber/minclas2.htm
  • http://www.mii.org/commonminerals.html
  • http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/science/geology/minerals.html
• Rocks:  Formation and Types
  • http://library.thinkquest.org/3639/
• http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/TableofContents.html
• http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/rocks/rocks.html
• http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/
• http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/docs/parks/rxmin/rock.html
• http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/rkcycle/rkcycleindex.html
• Rock Cycle
• http://www.beyondbooks.com/ear82/7.asp
• http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/rocks_intro.html
• http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/teched/projects/web/rockteam/WebSite/rockcycle.htm.htm
• http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_rockhound/1997-2000/junior_rock_cycle.html
• http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
• Weather
• http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/atmosphere.html
• http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sercc/education/education.html
• This site has weather experiments, a dictionary of weather terms, weather jokes, games and other information. This site has been created by Crystal Wicker, a TV meteorologist.
  http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm
• Explanation of weather by a TV weather man.
  http://www.wildwildweather.com/
• Current weather forecasts
  http://www.weather.com/
• Weather maker:  tool to design your own weather and see what happens when you change the temperature
  http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/
• Part of the EPA Kids Site, this page explains some of the changes in earth's climate and speculates on future changes.
  http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/climateweather.html
• Difference between climate and weather
  http://www.geography4kids.com/files/climate_intro.html
• Resources to help learn more about weather including his online weather basics book
  http://www.wxdude.com/kidres.html
• This website defines air pressure, discusses the effects of high and low pressure, the effects of wind and storm fronts on weather
  http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wbarocx.htm
• Information on storms and fronts
  http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wstorm0.htm
• Layers of the atmosphere
  http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/layers.html
• http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/atmosphere.html

Information in different fields of science ^top

• http://www.sciencenet.org.uk/browse/earthresources.html
• http://www.exploratorium.edu/
• http://ology.amnh.org/
• http://www.newscientist.com/home.ns

Science Fair ^top

• Science Fair Central - This site contains a wealth of information for
  parents and students.
• All Science Fair Projects - Hundreds of ideas listed by subject.
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide - The Internet Public Library gives
  a list of websites with brief descriptions of each with how to's, samples,
  ideas, magazines, and resources.
• How to Prepare a Science Fair Project
• Science Experiments - step by step outline, science fair log, choosing a
  category, choosing a project, scientific method, project report, display board,
  presentation, and more.  (Great place to start!!)
• Science Fair Projects (Math Ideas) - spirolaterals, Mayan numbers, Pick's theorem,
  probability & statistics, and science fair resources
• Ultimate Science Fair Resource - This site is awesome! Everything from doing a project, hints, project ideas, how to's, display hints, project categories, links to ideas, science links, and project guide.
• Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html
• Sample topics for making models or conducting demonstrations http://www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html
• A comprehensive guide to creating your science fair project! http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
• Preparing for Science Fair - http://www.cyberbee.com/science/prep.html
• Science Fair Project Center - http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/
• Below are listed a number of science projects and energy activities for students, K-12. Each of them have a short description on this page and then a link to the actual activity. - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
• Solar Science Fair Projects and Topics - http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-information/index.htm
• Here are a number of links to Internet sites which contain information and/or other links related to the specific theme of Science Fairs. - Http://www.cln.org/themes/science_fair.html

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