Science Sites

General information and resources across the curriculum.

Access Excellence Resource Center Great starting point for science educators.
Biology Corner Sets of links for lessons, WebQuests, images, and student projects.
Cells Alive Great videos about viruses, bacterium, parasites, and blood cells.
Chemistry Teaching Resources Extensive, well-organized set of links for chemistry teachers.
Digital Library for Earth System Education Wealth of information, resources, and ideas.
DNA Interactive Beautifully created set of multimedia materials, lesson plans, and other tools to teach about DNA and genetics.
Earth Science World Investigate careers, an image bank, gather up to date information and experience a number of interactive games.
Earthquake Hazards Latest information on the seismic activity in the US and the world.
Exploratorium Excellent online exhibits, Podcasts, and video options.
Extreme Science "Feed your brain" with a number of student oriented activities.
The Heart Fantastic interactive simulations from the Franklin Institute.
Interactive Frog Dissection Very realistic and virtual "hands-on" and saves an animal!
Molecular Movies Well organized portal for cell and molecular animations.
NASA Main portal to a massive amount of information on space and space travel from NASA.
Ocean Planet Online Smithsonian exhibit with environmental information
The Periodic Table of Videos Fun and informative set of videos for each of the elements in the periodic table.
Physclips Wonderful set of multimedia materials for teaching physics.
Physics and Astronomy Online Amazing number of links for physics teachers.
Physics Classroom Great set of tutorials, multimedia options, and simple quizzes.
Physics Education Technology Wonderful simulations that can be downloaded or run online with lesson plans included!
Rainforest Portal Gateway to a great deal of information on rainforests, their preservation, and campaigns to maintain rainforests throughout the world.
Science Bulletins Superb interactive data visualizations, as well as information on new discoveries and technology in the area of natural history.
Science Literacy Media based activities designed to help students improve literacy and writing skills in science.
Teaching Geoscience with Visualizations Great collection of visuals as well as lesson plans and tools for creating your own.
Tornado Project Excellent pictures, current information, and myths.
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource Step-by-step guidelines, pitfalls, as well as practical and helpful information for all levels and types of projects.
University of California Museum of Paleontology Fabulous on-line exhibits and a history section.
Views of the Solar System Almost 1000 images and video clips.
Volcano World Ask a volcanologist a question and gather a myriad of information about volcanoes of all kinds.
Weather Channel Storm Encyclopedia Wealth of information about severe and extreme weather systems.
The Why Files -- Science Behind the News Funded by the National Science Foundation, this is a great collection of all kinds of science information.