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Earth Science
Earthnet
EarthNet is a virtual resource center of earth science resource information and contacts for teachers, home educators and students of all levels. Earthquakes, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, volcanoes, landslides, rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, mountains, canyons, caves, rivers, waterfalls, conservation, the greenhouse effect, global change, oil and gas, energy, mining, ice ages and glaciers, faults, erosion, geological time, planets and space, geoscience careers are all covered here.
http://agc.bio.ns.ca/EarthNet/english/index.html

EcoKids Online
This is a very cool site that teaches you all about the planet and its animals. It includes games, news and facts about animals, special guests, gallery of children's art, and a discussion area. http://ecokids.earthday.ca/

Life along the Faultline
Learn all about Earthquakes and what life is like living along the California fault lines. This site also has plenty of hands-on activities that teachers can use in the classroom with their children.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/

Great Globe Gallery
It has more than 220 different catagories encompassing more than a thousand differnet views of our big blue marble. See how small Earth looks from space, study depictions of the ozone layer and the ice caps, find out the temperatures of the oceans, lunar and solar eclipses maps and projections, puzzle over a time-zone map or a cultural diversity map, look at El Niño's effect on the atmosphere, take a glimpse of the ancient globe, and take a look at what the future will look like.. This wonderful site is an education and a travel vacation, all in one package. I'm not crazy about the sites design however the content is unsurpassed.
http://hum.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm

Life Science
Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created the mother of all plant and botanical sites. If it blossoms, germinates, roots or makes like a tree and leaves, it's more than likely in the database, and the whole thing is free for the clicking. It is fully searchable by the scientific name of a plant, its common name, symbol, family or genus, then tell it which U.S states you're interested in finding out about vis-a-vis the life of that plant. You'll receive a report that includes the plant's symbol, family, geographical distribution (with graphical representation), wetlands information, and lots more.
http://plants.usda.gov/

Alien Empire
This special multimedia Web companion to the three-week NATURE miniseries takes you into the bizarre, fascinating world of insects, with amazing graphics, sound and animation, enhanced video, and activities for kids. Read the articles to learn more about how insects reproduce, live together in society, migrate, and battle for survival or do the activities they have in every section.
http://www.wnet.org/nature/alienempire/

Walking with Dinosaurs
This is simply one of the finest web sites I have ever seen. One can play a dinosaur game, take an interactive tour and watch your favorite dinosaur hunt, learn about their footprints, send a dinosaur postcard, or find out about extinction brought to you from the good folks at the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dinosaurs/

Journey into Amazonia:
PBS Strikes again! This time the target is hidden deeply within the Brazilian rainforest.
http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/

BugBios
This is a truly beautiful site that looks at the insect world through rose- colored glasses. I see a bug and want to smash it. The author sees a bug and marvels. Which one are you?
http://www.insects.org/.

The Switcheroo Zoo
This site eats a lot of bandwidth, but is well worth it. You can use heads, bodies, legs, and tails to create your own animal all the while learning about that animal. The morphed animals look first class too. Requires Shockwave.
http://www.switcheroozoo.com

CELLS Alive
What makes an antibody tick? How do living cells "keep in shape?" View some cells through the BioCam and find out. Remember that some of the biggest mysteries are contained in some of life's smallest packages.
http://www.cellsalive.com/

The Life of Birds
This excellent companion site to the PBS show by David Attenborough has information on bird songs, evolution, bird parenthood, and more.
http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/

Kaytee Discovery Zone
This site is for the birds, and only about birds. Discover bird habitats, anatomy, endangered species, etc. Find out what the largest living bird is, or which bird beats its wings over 700 times every ten seconds.
http://www.kaytee.com/discovery/

WhaleNet
This site focuses on whales and marine research. Ask questions, take a WhaleNet tour, or use any of the other materials and resources available. Email the Whalemaster with your comments/questions. Listen to whale sounds from around the world.
http://whale.wheelock.edu/

Cyber Zoo
Check out this large collection of animals from various biomes. The site includes photos and animal movies, mostly using QuickTime.
http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/index.html

Seaworld's Animal Information Database
Seaworld's official site, includes Shamu TV, animal and environmental resources, and a number of educational resources and programs.
http://www.seaworld.org/

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
Practice taking frogs apart and then putting them back together. You can also register to participate in Frog Watch, a national network of people monitoring frogs and their activities in different locations.
http://george.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html

Monarch Watch
Use this site to track these amazing butterflies from caterpillars to winged wonders, from Mexico to Maine. Great activities for use in the classroom, including raising your own monarchs. Many resources also available.
http://www.monarchwatch.org/

Inner Learning Online
Do you know where your Terminal Ileum is? Probably not. But if you want to know, the anatomy section on this site will guide you there, and let you know what it does. (A little hint, it's where the remaining nutrients are absorbed before moving into the large intestine during the digestive cycle.)
http://www.innerbody.com/default.htm

Evidence: The True Witness
Hey Wanna' play Quincy? On this page you can learn about forensic science, including fingerprinting, DNA, and ballistics, at this great ThinkQuest site.
http://library.advanced.org/17049/gather/

Natural Sciences
Natural Science Magazine
This is a very comprehensive web site that contains a ton of information about the natural sciences.
http://naturalscience.com/

Life Beyond Earth
An excellent companion site to the PBS series. Explores the question are we Alone in the universe from a scientific standpoint by examining things like environmental factors and Drakes equation to make a determination. Newsflash! ET Lives!
http://www.pbs.org/lifebeyondearth/

Spacelink
Offers links to online space related interactive projects, multimedia resources, news and live events with an extensive library on space related topics.
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/.index.html

University of Michigan's Windows to the Universe
This U of M site's purpose is to "develop a fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences." Very visual, extremely fun. Check out real time satellite footage, visit space weather, and chat with some of the other visitors.
http://www.windows.umich.edu/

Nova Online
Travel in real time, explore the vast archives, or use any of the many other resources. This site is excellent for students and teachers.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/

A Mystery of Space: Stars
Far out! Learn about our universe, including stars and how to watch them, black holes, our solar system, and lots more. There are even different versions for younger and older viewers. http://library.advanced.org/25763/

Mars Pathfinder Exploration Web Site
Follow the Pathfinder and some real footage of its journey's across the fourth planet in our solar system. Check out some of the many educational programs developed by colleges and K-12 schools that focus on the Pathfinder mission. The official government site.
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/

Challenger Center Online
"Capture the magic of space exploration's ability to inspire." Don't take our word for it, listen to John Glenn himself.
http://www.challenger.org/

SpaceScience
You don’t have to be a scientist to enjoy the content from this well-designed site dealing with astronomy and well, space science.
http://www.spacescience.com

Astronomy Sight
This is an in depth and yet concise sight that will teach you all about astronomy.
http://www.astronomysight.com/as/welcome.html

Periodic Table of the Elements/
This is a terrific site that is brought to you by the good people of Los Alamos National Laboratory for researching information about the periodic table of the elements.
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic

General Science
National Geographic
One of the finest web sites for discovering about the nature, science and geology.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Kansas Collaborative Research Network-KanCRN
Funded through a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, KanCRN is a community of researchers, teachers and students interested in collaboratively conducting research through use of technology. Features of the web site include discussions with mentors, storage, indexing and retrieval of student research papers, project background information, step-by-step instructions for each project, presentation of student data and more. Much of the content and discussions focus on science and the environment.
http://www.kancrn.org/

Quest
Offers links to online space related interactive projects, multimedia resources, news and live events.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/

Discovery Channel Online
The Discovery Channel's web site is abundant with interesting stories, activities, multimedia and links. This is a great resource for students and teachers to share.
http://www.discovery.com/

The MAD Scientist Network
No, this isn't Alfred E. Newman's MAD Magazine; this is a global network of scientists, who, with their collective cranial capacity, field any scientific question your imagination can muster. Also includes an archive where thousands of questions already answered have been stored.
http://www.madsci.org/

The Why Files, University of Wisconsin
Scully and Mulder missed the boat with this one. Wisconsin professors and students provide the science behind the news in this sharp and cutting-edge site. "Why" are ants the original farmers? The truth is out there.
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/

Science Learning Network
The name speaks for itself. Connect with other schools and educators with similar interests and questions, then browse through the vast listings of relevant and quality web resources. Lose yourself a little.
http://www.sln.org/

About.com's Science/Nature Site for Kids
An excellent general science resource with articles, experiments, and more. Find anything out about your favorite animal.
http://kidscience.miningco.com/

Innovative Lives
Explore the world of invention by reading about famous and not-so-famous inventors, their inventions, and how they got started, brought to you by the Smithsonian institute. http://www.si.edu/lemelson/centerpieces/ilives/index.html

KidsHealth.org
This site has information on infections, behavior and emotions, food and fitness, and growing up healthy, as well as cool games and animations.
http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html

The Lab
This is the Australian Broadcast Corporation's gateway to online science. Includes tons of science news, games and puzzles, jokes, links, and much more.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/default.htm

Life, the Universe, and Everything
Okay, so maybe it isn't everything, but this site is a great way to explore biology, astronomy and geology. Not bad for a couple of other "ologies" either.
http://www.interaktv.com/LUnE/

Yucky.com
Everything you'd ever care to know about insects, bugs, and other nasty critters. This is a great place to discover information you'll never want to admit you know.
http://www.yucky.com/

American Museum of Natural History
This is a beautiful website whose contents mirror exhibits that are presently taking place within this New York City-based museum. You can also visit virtual exhibits from days past.
http://www.amnh.org/