Here are some Science Sites that I hope you find helpful.

Stephanie 

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Resources for Science Lessons

Name of the Site
Intended Audience
Description of the Site
Science Learning Network
All Educators
A group of museums and schools devoted to improving science teaching through the Internet.
 

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
K-12th Grade Teachers
Federally funded project that provides K-12 teachers with a central source for information on mathematics and science education.
 

Lessons and Activities for Science
K-12th Grade Teachers
Part of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Site. This site contains links to outstanding locations containing more lesson plans and units on science.
Frank Potter's Science Gems
K-12th Grade Teachers
University of California-Irvine developed this site and it contains over 2,000 links to science resources.
London's National Museum of Science and Industry
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
A museum site with great interactive exhibits on science.
The Exploratorium
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
One of the world's most famous Science Museums, this site contains great resources for classroom demonstrations in Science.
Hands-on Science Centers World Wide
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
An excellent collection of links to interactive science museums around the world.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
K-12th Grade Students
A great resource from the popular series from Public Broadcasting System television station. Also, includes a wonderful search engine for outstanding science sites.
The Why Files
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Funded by the National Science Museum this location provides up to date science information.
You Can with Beakman and Jax
K-4th Grade Students
Based on the television program, "Beakman's World", this location is great site for curious young scientists who want to figure out how the world works.
N.E.R.D.S
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
This is a great location for outstanding classroom demonstrations developed by Nebraska educators.
Whelmers
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Developed by Steven Jacobs, this is another exiting site for classroom demonstrations that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards.

 

Ask the Expert Sites

Name of the Site
Intended Audience
Description of the Site
 

The Mad Scientist Network
4th-12th Grade Students
Students can post science questions to a wide range of scientists around the world and receive answers.
Ask an Astronaut
2nd-12th Grade Students
Obtain answers to questions about space science and being an astronaut.
Ask an Astronomer
2nd-12th Grade Students
Obtain answers to questions about stars, planets, comets and other aspects of astronomy.
Ask an Earth Scientist
4th-12th Grade Students
Obtain answers to questions about the natural workings and natural history of the Hawaiian Islands and the world.
Ask a Geologist
2nd-12th Grade Students

Obtain answers to questions about rocks, geology and earth forms.
Ask an Ocean Animal Expert
K-12th Grade Students
Obtain answers to questions about all types of marine animals.
Ask a Vulcanologist
K-12th Grade Students
Obtain answers to questions about volcanoes from experts in this field.

Specific Topics in Science 
Name of the Site
Intended Audience
Description of the Site
The Science of Cycling
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Exploratorium site that gives a scientific view about something as common as cycling.
Virtual Dissection of a Cow's Eye
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Students are taken step-by-step through the dissection of a cow's eye with supporting glossary terms for the parts of the eye.
Hurricane: Storm Science
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
A location at the Miami Science Museum, which has several activities relating to, storms. Includes an interactive map that tracks hurricanes.
Earth Day Groceries Project
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
A great environmental awareness project site developed by a teacher in Seattle, Washington.
Live from Antarctica
K-12th Grade Teachers
Tons of resources on scientific projects taking place in Antarctica.
Mars Mission
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Main site for all of NASA's scientific exploration of Mars. Includes remarkable images of Mars.
Monarch Watch
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Site contains a comprehensive set of resources for studying Monarchs, especially their migration habits.
Rainforest Action Network
K-12th Grade Teachers
Great link to find out about the latest efforts to preserve the rainforest.
The Nine Planets
K-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Tour of the solar system, which visits all of the planets and their major moons. The photographs are stunning.
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
This site developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory contains a great dissection experience where students learn about a frog's internal organs and systems.
Virtual Earthquake
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Interactive computer program designed to introduce the reader to the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the Richter Magnitude of an earthquake is determined.
Volcano World
4th-12th Grade Teachers and Students
Wonderful interactive location to explore volcano science.
NASA Shuttle Web
Anyone interested in the space shuttle program
Wonderful resource to get information from the government about space and the space shuttles.
Hubble Space Telescope
Anyone interested in the seeing pictures from the Hubble Telescope
Students can access up to date photos from the Hubble Telescope. The photographs are fantastic.

 

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