Exploratorium http://exploratorium.edu Very extensive collection of energy related fun and educational activities for students. Great graphics. Includes science projects, "Devoured by the Dark" (an on-line weekly horror story), "Percy’s Puzzles", "Super Scientists" and much more. - Excellent site. Jason Project http://www.jasonproject.org Jason VIII:Journey from the Center of the Earth concentrates on exploring Iceland, Yellowstone National Park and the environment near students’ homes. This year’s focus is movement - the dynamic Earth, animal migrations and the movement of people. Journey North: A Study of Wildlife Migration http://www.learner.org/jnorth/ Students travel northward with spring, investigating the relationship between geography and temperature. Teachers can interact with other teachers whose classes are involved in the project. Live From Mars http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/ Hot topics, daily pictures from the Mars Global Surveyor which will explore and map the surface of Mars later this year. - Excellent site. ep up with the Mars Global Surveyor, now coasting at 1000s of mph toward Mars. Some of the data sent back is posted to the site. NASA’s K12 Internet Initiative http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ NASA’s Internet project for grades k12 allows students to chat Mars Global Surveyor http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mgs/ You can ke with the space shuttle astronauts, learn about Comet Hale-Bopp and much more. Includes profiles of the astronauts and descriptions of NASA projects. - Very good site. Space Telescope Science Institute http://www.stsci.edu/top.html Terrific photos from the Hubble Space Telescope are updated regularly as it transmits new information. The site also contains some history, descriptions of research projects and an educational area for classroom activities. The Storm Page http://www.fema.gov/fema/trop.htm During the tropical storm season, some of the latest hurricane information on the site maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Contains pointers on storm preparedness, explains hurricane categories, and lists the names chosen for storms. Desert USA Magazine http://www.desertusa.com/index.html Lives up to its title as the ultimate desert resource. Images, stories, photos, and virtual reality tours give a vast amount of information on deserts. - Excellent site. The Why Files http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu Explains the science behind the news, a great background source to explain such stories as the discovery of evidence of ancient life on Mars. There are weekly updates, discussion forums, archives and brainteasers. - Excellent site. Building Environmental Education Solutions, Inc. (BEES) - nonprofit organization that works with middle and high school educators to develop environmental education programs which are customized around a local issue. Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth - book, performance, and online exhibit utilizing systems thinking to increase understanding of how our planet works. Environmental Earth Science at Lewis Mills High School - with a course description, objectives, assignments and lesson plans. Environmental Education Center - a collection of fact sheets, brochures, curriculum activities, projects, and more, for teaching students about the environment, compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Literacy Council - site for K-12 teachers and students looking for international and U.S. databases, research and policy papers, factsheets, lesson plans, and activities on the environment. Greenscreen: The Global Habitat Project - promotes environmental awareness in young people through science-based educational materials, written by kids for kids. JASON Project - allows teachers and students all over the world to take part in global explorations using advanced interactive telecommunications. National Envirothon - a team competition for North American high schools, testing students' knowledge of wildlife, forestry, soil, aquatics, and current environmental issues. Planetpals Earthzone - helps us understand the universe and care for everything in it. Pop! Magazine - an environment, science and nature 'zine for kids. Includes stories, games, jokes, and contests. Problem Animals - learn about creatures which have a negative impact on the environment. Sierra Club Environmental Education - educational resources for teachers, K - 12. TREEseeds Belize 1998 - student-run research expedition to the tropics of Belize. Follow along, view photos from the rainforest, as well as chat with the team. Evergreen Project Adventures - on-line learning environment from the Missouri Botanical Garden teaching elementary students about biomes. Includes teacher resources and student activities. AcademyOnline - curricula-driven integration of WWW resources for secondary school education in Latin, German, and science. Adventure.Online - A guide for adventure related projects. Belmonte Science Center for Youth - a center in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with advanced laboratories for K-12 students. Big Book of Physical Science, The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute - focuses on biotechnology training and education. Programs range from introductory lab activities for kindergartners to grad level courses for students, faculty and industry scientists. BioRAP - an exploration of selected science and health issues for students and their teachers. Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff - provides some interesting tidbits on science and technology. Kids ages 10 and up should enjoy this site. Dragonfly - science and nature. Empiricist, The - journal for high school research projects. Helping Your Child Learn Geography - from creating treasure maps to helping children find pen pals, this site offers many simple, fun activities to teach youngsters the fundamentals of geography. From the U.S. Department of Education. HHMI Holiday Lectures on Science - webcast lectures on human genetics, cardiovascular biology, and the role of kidneys in hypertension; designed for high school students. K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook - includes lesson plans, interactive activities, and curriculum bridges to other subjects. Kansas Collaborative Research Network - community of researchers, teachers, and students conducting collaborative research in the sciences. Microworlds, Exploring the Structure of Materials - an interactive science education magazine for Grades 7-12. It draws on the research done at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory of the University of California. Minnesota Science Olympiad - team competition with as many as 19 different events ranging from earth science through physics. NASA Inspire Program - an effort to involve high school students and other interested participants in the study of Earth's fascinating naturally-occurring radio signals (VLF). NASA Qwhiz - offers the opportunity to take or create game quizzes. Includes a section based on curriculum standards. National Student Research Center - promotes scientific research in K-12 schools. Publishes an e-journal of research results. Networked Evidence Databases - networks of scientific evidence directly appropriate for student projects. Neuroscience for Kids - created for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments. Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences - provides instruction to talented PA high school students in the discrete sciences, mathematics, and computer sciences, with emphasis on hands-on laboratory research. Precollege Education at Jefferson Lab - student and teacher programs are available. Project LINK at the Exploratorium - an educational air-to-ground Internet video conference between the Exploratorium and NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory. Ruth Patrick Science Education Center - cooperative effort by the University of SC-Aiken, local industry, and public schools with the purpose of enhancing science and mathematics education in the Central Savannah River area. Sci4Kids - a series of stories about science and research at the Agricultural Research Service. Science Club - plans, instructions, and assistance for kids' science projects, outreach and training programs for teachers and parents in the Pacific Northwest. Science Made Simple - offering a subscription newsletter with answers to common science questions, projects and experiments, and unit measurement conversions. Science Power 2000 - links to lesson plans, activities, and web sites. Science Theatre - a science outreach project involving students, faculty and staff at Michigan State University, bringing innovative presentations and activities to K-12 students and the general public. ScienceBob.com - join Science Bob and visit his online lab for experiments and answers to your science questions. Stanford SOLAR Center - provides Solar On-Line Activity Resources for the joy of solar science exploration. Sterling and Stacy's Science Site - recognizing our students and sharing our favorite resources. Student Science Enrichment Program (SSEP) - summer and year-round science internships and camps for middle and high school students. Site offers science games and activities for students, lesson plans and resources for educators. Thinking Fountain - offers surprising, gross, funny, personal connections to science. U.S. Geological Survey Learning Web WebMaster School - model school to work program of a student-run web advertising agency. Yuckiest Site on the Internet - explore the living sciences of entomology, earth science, and human biology through roaches, earthworms, and the mysterious human body. Albatross Project, The - join scientists using sensitive satellites in space, miniature transmitters on birds, and rapid email communications to investigate the travels of albatrosses on the open ocean. Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium - a non-profit supporting high school biotech education in the Bay Area by providing free training, equipment, and materials for science teachers. BirdQuest Project - an array of K-12 inter-disciplinary wild bird projects. Explore the fascinating creatures that soar through the skies.   Cell, The - designed to educate people about cells. Site includes lessons, quizzes, and a cell gallery. Interactive Frog Dissection - an on-line tutorial designed for use in high school biology classrooms. Mr. Williams' Biology Page