Websites for Teachers

Science:

General Science:

Bill Nye the Science Guy (Grades 2-8)

• Demostrations and experiments
• Guides for episodes of the t.v. show

BrainPop (Grades 2-12)

• Short video clips a wide variety of topics from Science, Social Studies, Math, English, Health, and Technology

Children's Discovery Museum (Grades K-8)

• On-line games and activities on a variety of science topics
• Classroom activities for preschool through 8th grade

Exploratorium (Grades 6-12)

• Detailed resources for math and science teachers

National Geographic for Kids (Grades 3-8)

• On-line games, activities and experiments
• Includes maps, homework help and news

Science World (Grades 8-12)

• Detailed information on chemistry, physics, math, biographies, and astronomy

Scientific American (Grades 8-12)

• Magazine on-line, with news, pictures, and detailed information
• Includes daily trivia and "Ask the Experts" sections

Why? Files (Grades 4-12)

• Science behind the news and current events
• Interactive activites about tornados, lightning, snowflakes, and home runs

Yuckiest Site on the Internet (Grades 3-6)

• Worms, bugs, snot, etc. - Activities and information

Earth and Space Science:

Amazing Space (Grades 4-12)

• Space resources for teachers and students
• Includes on-line activities, pictures, and homework help

Dig: Archaeology Magazine for Kids (Grades 3-8)

• Articles, quizzes, and classroom resources
• Glossary of archaeology terms

Explorations through Time (Grades K-12)

• Interactive modules on dinosaurs, fossils, and biodiversity

Environmental Kids' Club from the EPA (Grades K-12)

• On-line activities and games related to recycling and conservation
• Specific resources for high school students and teachers

Space Science for Kids from NASA (Grades K-12)

• News, pictures, and detailed information with many links
• Education Page includes games, quizzes and links
• StarChild for younger students

USGS Learning Web (Grades K-12)

• Resources for Geology, Biology, Geography, and Hydrology from the U.S. Geological Survey
• Project Ideas, Homework Help and Research Tools for Students
• Lesson Plans, Classroom Activities, and Paper Models for Teachers

Life Science:

On-Line Skeleton (Grades 6-12)

• PDF file - Includes detailed article about the skeletal system, along with many pictures and diagrams

Shedd Aquarium (Grades 4-12)

• Detailed information and pictures for a wide variety of sea creatures
• Includes information on conservation and resources for teachersw

Weather:

All About Snow (Grades 2-12)

• Questions & Answers, and links to articles and other information about blizzards, avalanches, snowflakes and other snow-related things
• Includes "Snow Science" and photographs (current and historic)

Dr. Dewpoint's Weather 101 (Grades 4-12)

• Updated articles on weather-related phenomonon
• Gloassary of weather vocabulary, Questions & Answers, and information about climates and currents