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4-H Virtual Farm |
| The 4-H Virtual Farm website gives an excellent insight into potential vocational directions in agriculture. It is designed for young students in the agricultural sciences and may be best suited for junior-high students, although high-school students may also benefit. |
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Adventures in Science and Technology |
| The site is laid out nicely. The key areas are physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, computer science, and science and technology. |
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Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) |
| The website of the Association of Science-Technology Centers provides information about all of its members. |
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BioTech Adventure |
| This website contains material for junior and senior high-school students and teachers pertaining to genetics and molecular biology. |
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BrainPOP |
| This site can stimulate independent learning and creativity in students, while it provides teachers with new ideas for their classes. BrainPOP is a first-rate, fun learning experience for visitors. |
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Energy Quest |
| Energy Quest is a comprehensive energy education resource produced by the The California Energy Commission. |
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Girl Tech |
| Not only does this site motivate girls to enter the field of computer science, it highlights issues that are important to girls. |
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Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century |
| This site provides, in one place, a great deal of information about the technology, history and culture of the 20th century. The quality and quantity of information is a hallmark of this site. |
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How Stuff Works |
| How Stuff Works (HSW), created by Marshall Brain, a computer scientist and award-winning educator formerly at North Carolina State University, is designed to provide science information and electronic links to science and technology sites, museums, magazines, and other question and answer sites. |
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Jefferson Lab - Science Education |
| Jefferson lab's long-term commitment to science education focuses on increasing the number of teachers with a substantial background in math and science, strengthening the motivation and preparation of all students, and addressing the serious under representation of minorities and females in science, math, engineering and technology careers. |
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NASA Connect |
| NASA Connect is an annual series of free integrated mathematics, science, and technology instructional distance-learning programs for students in grades 6-8. |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| This is an excellent government resource for students, teachers, parents, and health professionals on the effects of drugs on the brain and body. |
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NOVA Online |
| There is something here for everyone with topics ranging from the bugs in your bed to the dinosaur fossils in the bedrock. |
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Nye Labs Online |
| The Bill Nye site has many attractive features; it is well conceived in its design and has a decent amount of buttons to click and things to look at. |
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Orbital Space Settlements |
| This page from NASA's Educational Resources is best used as a springboard to learn more about orbital space colonies. |
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry |
| I highly recommend this site as a launching point for future online science activities. The links are very good and the site is well maintained. |
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Science Learning Network |
| The Science Learning Network(SLN) is a partnership among six science museums and funded by Unisys Corporation and the National Science Foundation. |
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Science News for Kids |
| Science News for Kids is a multifaceted site. Virtually every aspect of science is covered in educational, kid-friendly articles. |
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Science@NASA |
| Science@NASA is one of NASA’s many first-rate websites for the general public. Its mission is to inform and excite the public about science begin done at or through NASA. |
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ScienceMaster |
| Overall, this is one of the most worthwhile sites for science educators I have encountered. |
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Scientific American |
| This website is a useful area for high-school and properly prepared middle-school students, as well as college students, to find items for discussion and exploration that are well presented, and accurate, to boot. Recommended. |
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Smithsonian Institution |
| The Smithsonian Institution site is extremely valuable, easy to use, compelling, and an excellent starting point for anyone seeking to know about science, its processes, outcomes, and history. |
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| This website for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is designed to supplement the exhibits and activities at the museum, however it stands on its own as an excellent resource for children, parents, and teachers. |
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The Exploratorium |
| The Exploratorium collects and reviews scientific websites. |
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The Franklin Institute Online |
| The Franklin Institute Science Museum website strives for currency and accuracy while preserving the 'entertaining' side of learning for the child in all of us. |
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The Invention Dimension |
| The Invention Dimension Home Page is mainly dedicated to a particular inventor and his or her accomplishments. |
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The National Air and Space Museum |
| The National Air and Space Museum's internet site is organized primarily to highlight the exhibits in the museum. |
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The Nine Planets |
| The Nine Planets site, created by astronomer Bill Arnett, is a comprehensive overview. |
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The SolarNow Project |
| The SolarNow Project, funded by the United States Department of Energy, is dedicated to education and research of alternative energy sources, with emphasis on photovoltaics. |
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The Tech Museum of Innovation |
| The Tech Museum of Innovation's website is a unique resource for young and old. |
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The Why Files |
| I believe it to be an excellent site for both general audiences and classroom use for science topics of general interest. I have added the URL to my list of favorites. |
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Utah Science Home Page |
| This resource consists of links and specially designed lessons that correlate with the Utah State science curriculum. |
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Zoom Inventors and Inventions |
| Zoom Inventors and Inventions seeks to “capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning and enjoyment” of children. |
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