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NECC Takeaway: Great Science Web Sites and Programs | Edutopia

www.edutopia.org/great-science-web-sites-and-programs

categories: science science_resources

While wandering the exhibit hall at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) last week, I found some new (as well as tried-and-true) science resources. They’re worth checking out! My criteria follow:
* high quality and interestingly displayed * easy to use * free * clear of advertising * provide online safety of school-age learners

submitted by John Hardy about 1 hour ago | report problem w/link | 1 save


ChemSense

chemsense.org/

categories: chemistry science

Chemistry animation studio

submitted by Claudine Primeaux 1 day ago | report problem w/link | 2 saves


The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements

www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/index.html

categories: chemistry science cedar

For those kids who love comic books, this site relates all the elements in the periodic table to superheroes and comic characters.

submitted by Claudine Primeaux 1 day ago | report problem w/link | 2 saves


GELessons.com

gelessons.com/

categories: math science geography social_studies language_arts cross_curricular google_earth

A Free Public Resource – Providing Teachers with the tools needed to enhance their instruction using Google Earth®, the free program that brings the world to the classroom! A Website By and For Teachers.

submitted by John Hardy on Apr 15 2008 | report problem w/link | 1 save


CyberEd® PLATO Science :: Science Education Software

www.cybered.net/CyberEd_Index.asp?IndexType=Resources

categories: physics biology chemistry science physical_science earth_science life_science online_science_resources

CyberEd, Inc. provides a large collection of professionally produced instructional materials you can download and print. Study guides, worksheets, quizzes, exams and much more can be found here.

submitted by John Hardy on Apr 15 2008 | report problem w/link | 1 save


Live From IPY! | PolarTREC

www.polartrec.com/live-from-ipy/overview

categories: science virtual_field_trip

Celebrate the International Polar Year (IPY) and virtually join researchers on IPY Science Day, 12 March 2008!
Interact with researcher conducting research in the Arctic and Antarctic. These are real-time, interactive events where you can ask questions and view photos. Anyone can register for these events and participation is free.

submitted by John Hardy on Mar 13 2008 | report problem w/link | 1 save


TeacherTube

www.teachertube.com/index.php

categories: math science history language_arts cedar

You Tube videos strictly for educational purposes. Though NOT affiliated with YouTube. TI is full of educational videos done by teachers, students, etc. Categorized by subjects or school level.

submitted by Liana Garcia on Mar 11 2008 | report problem w/link | 1 save


DLC Resource

SIRS Knowledge Source: Search Results
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categories: science

global warming

submitted by Pete Arthur on Jan 29 2008 | report problem w/link | 1 save


The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements

www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/index.html

categories: chemistry science cedar

For those kids who love comic books, this site relates all the elements in the periodic table to superheroes and comic characters.

submitted by Liana Garcia on Dec 22 2007 | report problem w/link | 2 saves


The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth

eol.jsc.nasa.gov/

categories: science earth images nasa space

“The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth hosts the best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth.” Source of copyright-free images. (via http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/11/there-are-many.html)

submitted by Karl Nelson on Dec 11 2007 | report problem w/link | 1 save