Introduction

The Internet Resources

• The Miracle of Birth: The First Nine Months - Wonderfully animated interactive website.

• Simple Machines - Simple experiments with simple machines

• Different Leaf Types - Good diagrams of common leaves.

• Leaves

• Planet Info Table - Everything you want to know about the nine planets. Distance from sun, rotational period, length of day, and more.

• Planet Info Table - Everything you want to know about the nine planets. Distance from sun, rotational period, length of day, and more.

• World Wildlife Fund - Excellent images of endangered plants and animals.

• Earth Crash-Earth Spirit - Environmental issues are discussed and excellent image galleries.

Biology/Marine

• Enature - Field Guides for plants and animals. Great images and scientific information including scientific name and habitat.

• Bagheera - Great site for information on endangered species and species that have become extinct. Most include images and reasons for endangerment.

• Living Things - This site explores living things as they relate to their environment and other living organisms. Good content.

• Cells Alive - Actual microscopic images. Great site for generating interest. Includes animation of the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage.

• The Virtual Cell - Includes 3-D images of the cell and all the organelles. A teacher could use the site to teach everything about the cell.

• The World of Dinosaurs - Worldbook encyclopedia provides some basic information about dinosarus and the world they inhabitated.

• Oceans Alive - Facts about the oceans and diagrams showing the main features found on the ocean floor. Oceans have been created and then destroyed. Find out how the continents have moved throughout geologic history. The Water Cycle The oceans are always losing and gaining water in a never ending process called the hydrologic cycle.

• Scanning Electron Microscope - View objects like never before with these images from the scanning electron microscope.

• BrainPop - Science topics in cartoon movie format. Great information presented in a friendly manner. Kids love it!! Only thing, it is free for a limited time.

• Biology4Kids - Great site to find basic information on all types of animals. Here's what you can do: Search function on every page. - New information and photos on the variety of life. - Examples of the living world. - Activities and downloads to make your time here more enjoyable. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Laurie, for sharing this site.

• Online Frog Dissection

• The Life of Birds - Sir David Attenbrough presents a PBS website about the wonder of birds and the niche they occupy.

• DNA and how it works - View Shockwave animations that make the processes of replication, translation, transcription, mitosis, and meiosis more understandable.

• The Human Body - Interesting facts about the human body. Animated, interactive models of anatomical parts.

• The UnderSea Kingdom - Vivid images of most organisms covered in a basic Marine Biology course.

• The Secret Life of Barnacles - Good information on marine organisms. Easy for students to read.

• Insects, Insects, Insects - Great illustrations of the Class Insecta.

• Our Five Senses - Explore how our senses work and how we use them to interact with our world.

• Pregnancy: The first nine months - Great animated images in an interactive interface. Explore the miracle of birth from the beginning to the end.

• Different Leaf Types - Good diagrams of common leaves.

• Watson, Crick, and Rosalind Franklin? - No, Rosalind Franklin wasn't awarded the Nobel Prize along with Watson and Crick but she contributed tremendously to the discovery of the structure of DNA by her work with X-Ray crystallography.

• Digestive System - Students can drag digestive organs onto a human body and find out information about that organ in this interactive flash website.

• The Amazing Human Body - Students can explore the systems of the human body interactively in this website from Harcourt Publishers. The site uses shockwave so you will need that plug-in to view the activities.

• Animals from the BBC - Includes extensive information on animals arranged by group and within a group, by species. Includes images as well as some audio and video clips.

• Life Science Dictionary - Look up terms and get science-related definitions. Links to other Life Science topics such as: mammals, reptiles, etc.

• Nature Works - Learn about the world of herbivores.

• Great Biology Site - Find information on the Cell. Explore concepts such as mitosis, meiosis, and cellular membrane structure.

• World Wildlife Fund - Excellent images of endangered plants and animals.

• Earth Crash-Earth Spirit - Environmental issues are discussed and excellent image galleries.

• The Innerbody - All the body's systems in an inactive clickable environment.

• Tour of the Basics: Genetics - DNA, chromosomes, and genes displayed in an interactive flash player.

• Talking Dinosaurs - Hear dinosaurs talk about themselves.

Physical Science

• Interactive Periodic Table - Lots of information about every element including atomic orbitals and constants.

• Atomic Orbitals from About.com - You choose the orbitals and this site will create a 3-D illustration of the atom.

• Chemical Experiments - Add interest to your lecture with these popular demonstrations. Most include a video of the demonstration.

• Videos of Physical Science Demonstrations - Covers Everything!!!

• Science and Society Picture Library - Find images of Newton and Faraday and many, many more of your favorite scientists.

• Life, the Universe and the Electron - Information and images surrounding the discovery of the electron.

• Fear of Physics - This is a terrific site. Students can explore physical concepts such as speed, acceleration, and momentum in a very interactive manner. Most topics have animations. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Laurie, for sharing this site.

• Chem4Kids - Kids learn about atoms and chemistry in a language they can understand and enjoy. Covers topics such as atoms, bonding, etc. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Laurie, for sharing this site.

• Webelements - Great Interactive Periodic Table complete with electron configurations, orbital diagrams, physical constants, pictures and uses of the elements, and much, much more. Strongly recommended!!!

• Everything Chemistry from About.com - Everything from an online periodic table to the chemical structure of chemicals a--z. Find conversion factors and physical constants.

• 3-D Molecule of the Month - Awesome images of common and not so common chemical substances ---includes an archive of past molecules of the month. Really helps kids visualize the 3-D structure of the molecules.

• ChemTeam - Chemistry tutorial with examples, tests, answers, etc...Thanks to Debbie Garrison from WestPoint High School.

• Science toys and how they work

• Simple Machines - Simple experiments with simple machines

• Scientist's Toolbox - Constants Browse through an alphabetical listing of over 600 scientific constant values Equations Over 425 entries listed in alphabetical order Periodic Table A fully up-to-date periodic table, with information on all the elements Conversions Convert to or from many, many different measurements. Currently contains 519 units Requires a JavaScript-enabled browser Java Structurer Create your own chemical compounds - you draw it on the screen and the computer will tell you its systematic name Requires a Java-enabled browser SI Units All the SI Units complete with their units and symbols Symbols A useful list of symbols - the Greek alphabet, electronic symbols and many mathematical symbols

• High School Hub - Links to homework help including teacher's notes on a wide range of subjects. Thanks to Elizabeth for this great link.

• States of Matter - A website that demonstrates the molecular motion of solids, liquids, and gases. Uses Flash.

• Density Lab - A shockwave interactive website that allows students to drag objects to a balance to mass, a graduated cylinder of water to find volume, and finally into a pail of water to see if the object will float...very concrete way to show students how mass and volume determine whether an object will float or sink.

• Shockwave, Interactive Science Website - Many interactive activities using shockwave and covering a vast number of science concepts.

Earth Science

• Destination Space - National Geographic produces this site on space. Here's just a sample: Discover the wonders of our solar system in 3-D. Take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit; plus, get close-up views of the planets, extraterrestrial weather patterns, and more.

• Earth Force - EARTHFORCES are constantly at work. Every day, somewhere, the core, crust, or water is pushing and pulling and causing motion. Keep track of the daily changes EARTHFORCE causes. Lots of information about earthquakes and volcanoes.

• Earth Observing System - Great images of the Earth taken by satellites. A variety of different resolutions are available. A wonderful site to get atmospheric photos to use as desktop wallpaper or PowerPoint slideshows. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Elizabeth, for sharing this site.

• Everything Weather from About.com - Atmosphere, droughts, floods, tornadoes, lightning, and much, much more. Even download actual weather charts for your students to decode.

• Everything Space from About.com - If it's out there--you can find it here. Asteroids, comets, space flight, etc.

• Solar System - A flash-based website that has lots of info on the elements of the solar system.

• Planet Info Table - Everything you want to know about the nine planets. Distance from sun, rotational period, length of day, and more.

• Virtual Solar System - Very cool site that displays the revolution and rotation of the solar system from the vantage of any planet.

• Space Sounds - My friend, JoJo Smith, says that this is a great website for listening to recordings of astronauts from space.

• Great Solar System Website - Lots of information about the planets..even has a calculator to tell you how much you would weigh on the other planets.

Lessonplans, Projects, and Activities

• Marcopolo - A webportal that organizes lessonplans and web resources into one searchable database. To much to discuss here--schedule a workshop and get the big tour!!

• Alabama Virtual Library - Searchable databases that include magazines, books, and periodicals--and much more!! Call to schedule a workshop for the big tour!!

• Lesson plan on Classification - Includes procedure and links to resources, all tied to national standards.

• Lesson plan on Cells - Includes procedure and links to resources, all tied to national standards.

• Teachers First - Searchable database of lesson plans and web resources. Organized by subject and grade level.

• Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) - Find and create lesson plans online or access all Courses of Study. Most lesson plans are links to Marcopolo lessons.

• Everything about Science Fairs - Topics on science fair projects.

• Jefferson Lab--Science Resources - Hands-on Activities, Worksheets, Puzzles, Interactive Periodic Table, and much more. Great for the Elementary and Middle Science teacher looking for science ideas.

Images and Sites of Interest

• Yahooligans - A great site for students and teachers. Great place to find images and information on just about everything.

• Infoplease - Dictionary, almanac, and encyclopedia---that's just the beginning!!

• Webshots - Great quality images to use in the creation of your handouts and presentations.

• Homework Help - About.com provides help in all subjects--especially science.

• Quia - Access online quizzes, games, and activities. Great for remediation and drill-and-practice.

• Fun Science Experiments - Make simple microscopes, lemon-battery, and much more.

• Yucky Science - Learn about bad breath and other such yucky stuff.

• Extreme Science - This site has it all--- space, animals, and all types of conversion calculators. Find the biggest, strongest, and most dangerous creatures. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Elizabeth, for this wonderful site.

• Science in the Headlines - Add revelance to your lessons by adding these current events into your curriculum. Thanks to my fellow Timmer, Elizabeth, for sharing this site with me.

• Scientific American Online - Read about scientific research or find the answer to such great mysteries as: 'Why do we yawn?' or 'Why do some stars twinkle?' and much, much more.

• Fact Monster - Find facts about all subjects. Great conversion charts. Lots of interesting information

• Zeeks - Puzzles, Arcade games (asteroids) plus much more that your students will love. Learn while having fun.