Math and Science Internet Resources

Nancy Mokelke

Basic Anatomy - Organs & Organ Systems

Intended Audience: Biology classes in Grade 6 and above
Why Go to this Site : Contains definitions and illustrations of tissue types and organ systems. Has many links to other sites including MRI viewings.

Neuroscience for Kids

Intended Audience: Teachers & Students - all levels
Why Go to this Site : Find on-line resources, activities and activity kits, where to get supplies and models

Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory

Intended Audience: Those interested in large telescopes
Why Go to this Site : A tutorial that gives history on mirror labs, visuals, information on different size mirrors.

Quantum Cavorite: Podkletov

Intended Audience: Those with an interest in anti-gravity, superconductors etc.
Why Go to this Site : Diagrams, research papers, sources of educational material

Alternate View Column AV-18

Intended Audience: Those interested in physics and astronomy with a science fiction twist
Why Go to this Site : Selections by John Cramer from ÒAnalog Science Fiction and Fact MagazineÓ

Center for Mars Exploration Home Page

Intended Audience: Teachers and Grade 3 and up
Why Go to this Site : NASA provides closeup views, weather reports, maps, eductional resources on the planet Mars.

Biology: The Human Organ System

Intended Audience: Grade 5 and up
Why Go to this Site : Good reference site for organ systems - concise chart and link to complete information

Human Anatomy Online - InnerBody.com

Intended Audience: Grade 5 and up
Why Go to this Site : Illustrations and explanation of organ systems. Shows the relationship between systems. Ability to keep getter to a smaller level.

Welcome to the Public Entrance of the Gemini Observatory

Intended Audience: Grade 5 and up
Why Go to this Site : A virtual tour of the observatory, a tutorial on mirror telescopes with an international relationship

Subaru Telescope Homepage

Intended Audience: Upper Elementary and higher
Why Go to this Site : This telescope is expected to be doing research in 2000. Site includes history, what they expect to observe, and many views of heavenly bodies.

Hobby-Eberly Telescope

Intended Audience: Upper Elementary and higher
Why Go to this Site : Construction photos of how the telescope was assembled. Technical specifications of the instrument.

Edison National Historic Site

Intended Audience: Grade 4 to 6
Why Go to this Site : Research site specifically designed at a 4th grade reading level for research on Thomas Edison. Includes an interactive test given to potentional executives in 1921- answers are correct for 1921. Linked to a fabulous collection of historic photos.

The New York Times Learning Network

Intended Audience: Teachers, Parents, Students - all grade levels
Why Go to this Site : Contains 3 sections, a Students Connection, a Teacher Connection and a Parent Connection. Educational information for all 3 connections.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Intended Audience: Those interested in ecology issues
Why Go to this Site : Contains links to global warming sites as well other current issues.

Intended Audience: upper elementary teachers
Why Go to this Site : Hot air balloon travel - properties of gas

SEM at www.mos.org

Intended Audience: Middle/Upper Elementary
Why Go to this Site :A detailed tour of how a scanning electron microscopes works including preparing a specimen for viewing.

Intended Audience: Teachers and students
Why Go to this Site : Taxonomy, Life Cyles, link to ÒAsk a scientistÓ

Welcome to the Ground Water Foundation

Intended Audience: Students and teachers
Why Go to this Site : A simple animated explanation of groundwater and its importance. Links to resources.

Intended Audience: Grade 3 to 6 students
Why Go to this Site : A childrenÕs magazine on-line from the Smithsonian has articles on various topics, frequently having to do with math, contests to enter that involve timely issues.

Intended Audience: Grade 3 and above
Why Go to this Site : A guide to the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of American History and the National Air & Space Museum designed for children.

Contemporary Physics Education Project

Intended Audience: Teachers
Why Go to this Site : Wealth of resources and links to related sites.

SETI Institute - Education

Intended Audience: Teachers
Why Go to this Site : Linked to the Life in the Universe curriculum and a link to Project Phoenix a search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Introduction to Plate Tectonics

Intended Audience: Grade 5 and up
Why Go to this Site : This site could be used a tutorial for continental drift and plate tectonics

The Galileo Project Homepage

Intended Audience: Teachers and students
Why Go to this Site : Biographical information on Galileo and links to many astronomy sites.

APS Education Catalog: Lobby

Intended Audience: Teachers
Why Go to this Site : A wide variety of useful resources for all grades

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