SCIENCE
Biology Sites
Access Excellence
http://www.accessexcellence.org/
This is an archive of favorite classroom activities submitted by high school biology and life sciences teachers participating in the Access Excellence programs. Lots of practical, hands-on biology labs and activities. Lesson plans and labs for biology and life science classes. Excellent classroom resource for biology teachers.
The Biology Place
http://www.biology.com/
The Biology Place is an excellent resource for any biology class. Lots of great information on current topics in all areas of biology. Lots of on-line student activities in the biological sciences. Highest recommendation for all biology teachers.
National Center for Science Education (NCSE)
http://www.natcenscied.org/
This website tracks the efforts of an organization to defend the teaching of evolution in the science classroom and promote public understanding of this theory as fact.
Flying Turtle Science and Technology Exploring
http://www.ftexploring.com/
This fun award winning site explores energy and basic science principles in nature and human technology. The articles are carefully researched, accurate, easy to understand, and in addition to providing good basic explanations, the creative throughout provoking approach helps to generate an interest in science an technology.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures on Science
http://www.hhmi.org/lectures
BioChemNet
http://biochemlinks.com/bclinks/bclinks.cfm
BioRAP - Biological Research for Animals and People
http://www.biorap.org/
Medicines: The Inside Story
http://www.medicines-inside.com/
Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
What's the weather like today?
As the world turns (Global Change)
The Global Change System for Analysis Research and Training (START) networks conduct research on regional aspects of environmental change, assess impacts and vulnerabilities to such changes, and provide information to policy makers. The START International Secretariat is located in Washington DC, USA. Their website address is:
http://www.start.orgIAI
The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is an intergovernmental organization supported by 19 countries in the Americas dedicated to pursuing the principles of scientific excellence, international cooperation, and the open exchange of scientific information to increase the understanding of global change phenomena and their socio-economic implications. Their website address is:
http://www.iai.int/NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service that touch the lives of all Americans. Their website address is:
http://www.noaa.gov/
Chemistry Multimedia
http://www.ncl.ox.ac.uk/quicktime/index.html
This web site contains a downloadable collection of QuickTime movies of chemical animations such as catalytic reactions and 3-D molecules. These are good resources for chemistry teachers to use in their classrooms to facilitate the learning of chemical processes including bond formations and chemical structures.
Molecule of the Month
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Chemistry/MOTM/motm.htm
This web site highlights the complete chemistry of a different molecule each month. An archive of past month's molecules is included. The resources include 3-D molecular images, animations and graphics that can be used by chemistry teachers to explain different physical and chemical properties of molecules.
The Catalyst-Chemistry Resources For The
Secondary Education Teacher on the WWW
http://www.TheCatalyst.org/wwwchem.html
This site contains a variety of annotated web sites specifically for secondary chemistry teachers.
TLMC-Computer Graphics
http://www.knowledgebydesign.com/tlmc/tlmc_cg.html
This page contains scientific visualization of chemical structures and atomic orbitals presented as QuickTime and MPEG movies. There is also coverage on the discovery of the atomic structure illustrated with captivating 3D computer animation.
Chemistry Hypermedia Project
http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-ed/vt-chem-ed.html
The goals of this project are to use the internet to disperse information that will help students learn chemistry and aid educators in teaching chemistry. This site contains prototypes of interactive exercises and chemistry tutorials.
The American Chemical Society ACSWeb
http://www.acs.org/
In this WebPage, teachers will not only be interested in becoming a member of the society, but they will have access to their publications and a great section on education, which includes curriculum materials for teachers at all levels from kindergarten through college, professional development courses, information for students, the student affiliate program , and support for academic and industrial institutions.
Molecular Library
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/
This contains broad resources on water and ice, carbon, hydrocarbons, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids, sugars, photosynthesis, and drugs. There are links to other data bases, and a separate library of 3D geometric shapes.
CHEMystery: An Interactive Guide to Chemistry
http://library.thinkquest.org/3659
CHEMystery is a virtual text book on chemistry. It is focused on high school chemistry students but can be used by teachers.
Educational Ventures into Chemistry
http://www.psinvention.com/
This chemistry page is a collaboration of 'Zoetic HomeSchool' with 'Poseidon Software and Invention'. It includes chemistry as well as the math used in chemistry.
BioChemLinks
http://biochemlinks.com/bclinks/bclinks.cfm
BioChemLinks has both the latest news and textbook information on biology and chemistry.
The Chemical Scorecard
http://www.scorecard.org/
The Chemical Scorecard has information on chemicals in the air and the problems the cause. It can single out communities and give information on the main pollutants and who is responsible for their release into the air.
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