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SCIENCE
COLLECTIONS
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HHMI’s
Biointeractive
http://www.biointeractive.org/
(Pirelli Award)
The
Howard Hughes Medical Institute has created
a marvelous site for understanding the science
behind an array of topics. There is a virtual
museum, where visitors can cyberstroll through
exhibits on biological clocks, infectious diseases,
cardiology, and neuroscience. The virtual lab
series allows visitors to identify bacteria
by their DNA sequences, probe the nervous system
of a leech, and examine and diagnose three patients
for hereditary heart disease. Classroom resources
are also available on DVD. (
This
site uses Shockwave
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The
Why? Files
http://whyfiles.org/
(Internet Scout Report selection)
This
site provides the science behind the headlines,
with a new story every week, and “In depth”
and “In brief” features about exciting
science discoveries. Teachers can delve into
over 200 stories, written in an informal, friendly
style, to teach their students biology, physics,
geology, and much more, tagged as appropriate
for grade levels 5–8 or 9–12.
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Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
(Webby Award)
Established
by Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium is a
museum of science, art, and human perception,
where children and adults alike can explore
science phenomena through hands-on exhibits.
This site devotes a separate section entirely
to educational support and resources. There
are hundreds of activities and interactive exhibits
about a vast array of topics, from the origins
of the universe to the science of baseball.
(
This site uses Flash, QuickTime,
and RealPlayer
.)
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Ology
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
(Museums and the Web)
What
is ology? The American Museum of Natural History
gives kids the answer as they learn about all
sorts of “ologies,” including archeology,
marine biology, and paleontology. There’s
a “Meet the Ologists” feature that
allows kids to post their own ologist credentials,
a Hall of Fame, and a collection of activities,
articles, evidence, and analysis for anyone
interested in teaching or learning about science.
(
This site uses Flash
.)
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PBS
Science & Nature
http://www.pbs.org/science/
(Webby Award)
Visiting
this site is like being a kid in a math-and-science
candy store. “ZOOMsci” offers games
and experiment ideas for kids. “Science
for the Classroom” not only provides hundreds
of lesson plans and activities for preschool
through grade 12 but also recommends books and
other science links to help teach math and science.
(
This site uses Flash and
RealPlayer
.)
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