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Cool Cosmos - Cal Tech

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Turn a unit on space into something unforgettable with this amazing site that explores infrared astronomy and brings it back to earth. Start by learning how to navigate within the ...more
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Turn a unit on space into something unforgettable with this amazing site that explores infrared astronomy and brings it back to earth. Start by learning how to navigate within the site by clicking on the "help" tool. (It's quite useful for first-time visitors!) Then start exploring the offerings that include cosmic games, galleries of outstanding infrared educational videos and images, classroom activities, and an "ask an astronomer" link. An infrared tutorial provides excellent background information about infrared waves. Students can visit the Infrared Zoo to literally "see" the difference between warm and cold-blooded animals, find out if people glow in the dark, participate in a variety of interactive on-line activities, and learn about the connection between infrared waves and astronomy.

tag(s): light (52)

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Turn the Gears! The real guts of this site aren't apparent until the user realizes that access to the various sections is available only by dragging up and down with the mouse to turn that big gear on the right side of that barrel-shaped gizmo on the left side of the page.

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Sally Ride - ISS EarthKam - NASA

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Geography and earth science teachers will drool over NASA's collection of earth images made from the International Space Station. Use them to illustrate topographic formations and features,...more
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Geography and earth science teachers will drool over NASA's collection of earth images made from the International Space Station. Use them to illustrate topographic formations and features, then move on to special sets that cover more specific areas. You'll need to make your own connections, but there's plenty of raw material in this one.

tag(s): biomes (113), earth (185), images (262), landforms (37)

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Elementary students will likely need some guidance in using this site.

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Cosmic Distance Scales - NASA

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Nothing fancy about this site, which offers a surprisingly digestible set of comparisons of the distances from here to there in the cosmos. The author abandons scientific notation in...more
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Nothing fancy about this site, which offers a surprisingly digestible set of comparisons of the distances from here to there in the cosmos. The author abandons scientific notation in favor of long strings of zeros in the numbers, and it has the intended effect. The images, of course, are of the sort that NASA does best.

tag(s): moon (70), planets (112), solar system (108), sun (69)

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A Science Odyssey

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This retrospective on 20th century scientific advances is particularly strong in its information on the scientists who made the discoveries. Teachers interested in presenting the scientific...more
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This retrospective on 20th century scientific advances is particularly strong in its information on the scientists who made the discoveries. Teachers interested in presenting the scientific process by which these advances were made will find the information here a useful addition. Good information; not a lot of "whiz-bang."

tag(s): scientists (62)

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A Walk Through Time - NIST

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The NIST Physics Laboratory offers this condensed history of time measurement, which chronicles the evolution of time-keeping from ancient calendars through the establishment of time...more
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The NIST Physics Laboratory offers this condensed history of time measurement, which chronicles the evolution of time-keeping from ancient calendars through the establishment of time zones and atomic clocks. The text is readable and the graphics are interesting while still loading quickly. Depending on the amount of detail you want to absorb, this one would work well for upper elementary through secondary students.

tag(s): time (92), time zones (7)

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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have each group read and interpret individual sections on this site - making sure every group has a different one. The intentions of this will be to have students analyze this information and present it to their peers to "teach" each other. The text portions are challenging, so you should pair weaker readers with a partner as they research on this site. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online interactive infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here, or an interactive timeline using Timeliner, reviewed here.

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ACS - Chemistry For Life - American Chemical Society

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The American Chemical Society offers a complete series of activities for grades K-8, all based on hands-on experience. Click Education in the middle of this opening page find programs...more
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The American Chemical Society offers a complete series of activities for grades K-8, all based on hands-on experience. Click Education in the middle of this opening page find programs and units for Elementary through Graduate School. Also offered is a section for careers in science. This is a great resource for science teachers who need additional chemistry content or activities.
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tag(s): chemicals (39), energy (130), experiments (52), inquiry (24), matter (47)

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Scroll to Education and click Teaching Resources. Select your grade level interest and find links to dozens of different Lessons, programs, units and Safety Guides.

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Mars Exploration Program - NASA JPL

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers this page as a starting point for several of its programs to learn more about Mars through remote sensing, robotics, and imaging. Try it as ...more
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers this page as a starting point for several of its programs to learn more about Mars through remote sensing, robotics, and imaging. Try it as a resource for lesson planning or students interested in learning more about the red planet.

tag(s): mars (26), nasa (30), solar system (108), space (213)

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Columbia Report - NASA

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This is the home page for the final report on the Shuttle Columbia disaster. The report has received significant attention because it calls on NASA to reform and bolster many ...more
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This is the home page for the final report on the Shuttle Columbia disaster. The report has received significant attention because it calls on NASA to reform and bolster many of the safety and management practices which, according to the report, have remained deficient for many years.

tag(s): space (213)

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Astrobiology - NASA

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This site provides a sampling of activities from a larger web-based curriculum on Astrobiology. Developed in conjunction with NASA's astrobiology institute, this site provides a detailed...more
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This site provides a sampling of activities from a larger web-based curriculum on Astrobiology. Developed in conjunction with NASA's astrobiology institute, this site provides a detailed teaching guide alongside activities aimed at creating a dynamic curriculum through internet resources. The site's activities include an exploration of different types of stars, and possibility of life in different parts of the galaxy.

tag(s): space (213)

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Moon Resources - Solar System Exploration - NASA

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This site provides a well-organized assortment of information on the moons of Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto. At the top of each page, click More to find ...more
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This site provides a well-organized assortment of information on the moons of Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto. At the top of each page, click More to find Resource Packages for specific planets.

tag(s): moon (70), planets (112), solar system (108)

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Use your interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce this site to your students. Next, allow students in pairs to explore the titles on the top menu, enhancing learning by asking them to use Milanote, reviewed here, to record what they are learning. Then, have students divide into small groups narrow down their interests based on which planet and/or moons they want to further research. Show them the Resource Packages list for this. Ask students to use Gennially, reviewed here, and choose a tool to use to present their findings to the class.

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American Museum of Natural History Learning Resources - The American Museum of Natural History

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This site presents teachers with a searchable index of natural sciences resources contained within the museum's site. Scroll down the page and click Resources for Learning. You can...more
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This site presents teachers with a searchable index of natural sciences resources contained within the museum's site. Scroll down the page and click Resources for Learning. You can browse the web-sites, activities, and experiments by sub-topic, grade level, or resource type. Current subtopics include anthropology, astronomy, biology, earth science, and paleontology. Special collection exhibits present theme-based activities that cover additional topics and change occasionally. Be sure to check out the the Past Exhibitions for topics such as Biodiversity, Antarctica, and deep sea explorations, and much more. This is a great site for sorting out all the wonderful resources the museum has to offer. There are over 1,000 resources currently available on countless subjects.

tag(s): amphibians (17), biodiversity (30), brain (54), climate change (87), darwin (13), dinosaurs (39), diseases (66), diversity (38), fossils (39), light (52), mammals (22), natural disasters (16), oceans (147), paleontology (28), poisons (2), space (213), volcanoes (55)

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When starting a new unit in social studies or science, take a minute to search the resources available at this website. Consider allowing students, individuals, pairs, or groups, to explore the Exibitions for areas of interest and enhance their learning by having them create a multimedia presentation for their peers using Gennially, reviewed here. With Gennially students can choose the format of their multimedia product.

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Beginners Guide to Aeronautics - NASA

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This NASA resource offers a nice upper elementary-level introduction to aeronautics and airplane design. It includes sections on history, aircraft components, and propulsion systems....more
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This NASA resource offers a nice upper elementary-level introduction to aeronautics and airplane design. It includes sections on history, aircraft components, and propulsion systems.

tag(s): aeronautics (9), air (106), aircraft (16), flight (31)

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There are lesson ideas, one of which is to create a Jet Engine magazine. Instead of creating a traditional paper magazine, why not use technology? Try using reviewed here. Another is to create and interactive timeline for the history of flight. If you are beginning the process of integrating technology or are working with younger students, have them create a timeline using a tool such as this timeline from ReadWriteThink,

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Views of the Solar System

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Here's a site that elementary teachers will like because of its great images, and secondary teachers will find useful for it's detailed explanations of the planets in the solar system....more
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Here's a site that elementary teachers will like because of its great images, and secondary teachers will find useful for it's detailed explanations of the planets in the solar system. Users with high-speed connections can also view animations of many of the planets. You can also read some of the journals about Apollo 13 that gave a factual basis to the popular movie. Note: We're listing this one despite the fact that it launches annoying popup windows. Ignore them.

tag(s): moon (70), planets (112), solar system (108)

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Space Sense

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Here's a nice little test-your-knowledge game for students at elementary and middle school levels. Users can set the difficulty levels, and if you miss one, the game is over. Try ...more
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Here's a nice little test-your-knowledge game for students at elementary and middle school levels. Users can set the difficulty levels, and if you miss one, the game is over. Try this one as a refresher for a unit on stars, constellations, or space. It's simple enough that even younger students should be able to use it.

tag(s): solar system (108), stars (66)

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Alaska Science - Neal Brown

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An Alaska native explains the northern lights (aurora borealis) and other peculiarly Alaskan scientific phenomena. ...more
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An Alaska native explains the northern lights (aurora borealis) and other peculiarly Alaskan scientific phenomena.

tag(s): alaska (20)

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Science teachers can use the directions on the site to help build rockets. Using simple materials, students can build 1 of 2 different types of rockets, experimenting which type is more successful or flies the highest. Catalog the experience with a digital camera, and share it for parents to see on your class wiki or webpage. Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.

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U.S. Air Force Museum - U.S. Air Force

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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from...more
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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from the top menu bar and find a section of lesson plans by scrolling down the page. View a list of the scavenger hunts on the right menu bar. Type videos in the search bar to find a list. This site could assist with research on aviation history or related topics.

tag(s): air (106), aircraft (16), aviation (38), flight (31)

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Click on "explore museum exhibits" from the right menu, then scroll down the page and choose from a list of exhibit areas for photos of each plane and weapon featured in the museum. Aerospace teachers can use this site for example photos of planes being studied in class, while history teachers can use those same photos in units concerning the evolution of transportation or warfare. This site truly is an interdisciplinary webpage, and can be used to supplement lectures in many classrooms. After introducing this site, allow student pairs, groups, or individuals to explore and find an area of interest. Then extend student learning by asking them to do some research to see what more they can learn about their area of interest and have them create a Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here.

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Third from the Sun - NASA

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Designed for grades K-4 by NASA, this site introduces Earth sensing - observing and mapping the earth from the sky. Clever use of student artwork helps draw attention to the ...more
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Designed for grades K-4 by NASA, this site introduces Earth sensing - observing and mapping the earth from the sky. Clever use of student artwork helps draw attention to the text, which traces the evolution of flight, space travel and satellites, showing how each was used to observe Earth. Students then offer hypotheses about Earth images taken from space.

tag(s): maps (207), planets (112), solar system (108)

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Mars Exploration Station - NASA

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Head off to the year 2031 and learn how a Martian colony might actually work in this site from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Learn the options for life support, ...more
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Head off to the year 2031 and learn how a Martian colony might actually work in this site from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Learn the options for life support, the scientific work that might go on at the station, and more. There's not a lot of "glitz" to this one, but the concepts will fascinate interested students.

tag(s): mars (26), space (213)

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Cultural Astronomy - Bringing the Heavens to Earth - Adler Planetarium

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Chicago's Adler Planetarium offers this interesting introduction to the way in which early cultures interpreted the heavens. There are dozens of examples drawn from as many ancient...more
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Chicago's Adler Planetarium offers this interesting introduction to the way in which early cultures interpreted the heavens. There are dozens of examples drawn from as many ancient cultures, and all organized into themes that would have been essential to these civilizations. A set of lesson plans rounds out this intriguing unit.

tag(s): calendars (40), stars (66)

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Save this site as a favorite and use it for an all-around resource for a unit on astronomy. Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered in addition to the sections that could be used as learning centers by themselves. This is a great resource for an inter-disciplinary lesson about astronomy.

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Albert Einstein - American Museum of Natural History

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From an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers an introduction to Einstein's work that mere mortals can understand. Einstein set the world of physics and...more
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From an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers an introduction to Einstein's work that mere mortals can understand. Einstein set the world of physics and cosmology on its head by showing that forces like time and gravity are variable, not constant. The implications of these discoveries let to the creation of entirely new sciences. There is much to learn here.

tag(s): scientists (62)

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Use this site as a research tool into the life and mind of Albert Einstein. Use the links and information as an anticipatory set for a unit on gravity, energy, light, and other topics available at this site. Don't forget to use your interactive whiteboard or projector so all students can see and participate.

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