Directory of Science Education Websites

Evaluating Science WWW Resources -- Aimed at those using resources for science education, this brief but well-thought-out list of criteria aids in deciding the value of the myriad of resources increasingly available on the WWW.
Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook Handbook for developing AUPs for Internet use in schools.
Internet Detective Second Edition -- Teaching materials for evaluating Internet sites.
Scientists in the Classroom: RISE (Resources for Involving Scientists in Education) - A joint project of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine.
National Public School and School District Locator
Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy -- links to organizations and major projects; papers and presentations; academic programs; and other sites. Includes an excellent overview (with links) of the information literacy process, covering such topics as: locating information; critical thinking; evaluating sources; plagiarism; and citing what you find.
Telecampus -- Resources for distance learning
Faculty Resources in Technology in Education -- Links to projects, etc. of university use of new technology in education.
Copyright and Distance Education: Lawful Uses of Protected Works by Kenneth D. Crews.
Education Statistics Slide Show -- Demonstrates how to locate, obtain, and manipulate educational data on the Web .
Science Adventures -- guide to Informal Science Centers Museums, planetariums, zoos, etc. for informal science learning.
Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program for Teachers -- provides teacher leadership development through networking, residential and outreach institutes, publications, email lists, and this web site. Covers biology, environment, chemistry, mathematics and world history.
Catalyst -- tools, resources, and support to help you teach with new technologies, from the Univ. of Washington Dept. of Education.

ASK A SCIENTIST

Ask a Scientist Links
AskA+ Locator -- This directory of online question answering services (AskA) is "designed to link students, teachers, parents and other K-12 community members with experts on the Internet." Each service listing includes identification information (e.g., publisher, e-mail address, contact name, and links), scope, target audience, and a general description of the service.
ScienceNet A searchable database of answers by scientists. Also include ask a scientist. Fields included cover the hard sciences, social sciences, and engineering.
Pitsco's Ask an Expert, Science Category
Ask a Scientist E-mail Addresses from SCORE
Specific Sciences:
- Astronomy and Space Science:
  
  Ask an Astronaut
  Ask an Astronomer
  Ask an Astronomer
  Ask an Astronomer
  Ask an Astronomer
  Ask the Astronomers
  Ask an Extragalactic Distance Scale Expert
  Ask an Astronomer
  AllExperts - Astronomy
- Chemistry:
  
  Ask Antoine your general chemistry questions.
  AllExperts - Chemistry & biochemistry
  Ask the Chemistry Professor
- Mathematics:
  Ask Dr. Math
  Ask the Math Tutor
  AllExperts - Math
- Physics:
  
  PhysLink "Ask the Experts"
  Ask Dr. Neutrino
  AllExperts - Physics
  Brookhaven Electronic Hotline (high energy physics)
  How Things Work
  Physics Questions People Ask FermiLab
- Ask an Earth Scientist:
  
  Ask an Earth-Scientist
  Ask an Earth-Scientist: Geochemistry
  Ask an Earth-Scientist: Geophysics
  Ask an Earth-Scientist: Sedimentology
  Ask an Earth-Scientist: Seismology
  Ask an Earth-Scientist: Volcanology
  AllExperts - Geology
  Ask a Volcanologist
  Ask a Geologist-USGS
  Question a Canadian Geologist
  Dino Russ' Feedback Page
  AllExperts - Paleontology
  Weather Wonder
  AllExperts - weather, storms, fire
  Ask a Meteorologist -- News4 team
  Ask a Meteorologist -- USA Today weather team
  Ask a Meteorologist -- Jersey Weather Service
  Ask a Hurricane Hunter
- Ask a Biologist:
  
  Ask a Scientist (HHMI Biologists)
  AllExperts - Biology
  AllExperts - Entomology
  AllExperts - Molecular Biology
  AllExperts - Zoology
  Ask Dr. Wetlands
- Ask an Engineer:
  
  Ask An Engineer
  AllExperts - Aeronautical Engineering
  AllExperts - Civil Engineering
  AllExperts - Electrical Engineering
  AllExperts - Environmental Science
  AllExperts - Mechanical Engineering
  AllExperts - Naval Architecture
- Ask a Social Scientist
  
  AllExperts - Archaeology
  AllExperts - Sociology
  AllExperts - Geography
TEACHING RESOURCES: BIOLOGY
- Instructional Resources in Biology (Harvard)
- Virtual Courses in Biology
- Biology Education Resources
- The MIT Biology Hypertextbook -- introductory resource including information on chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, cell and molecular biology, and immunology.
- InfoMine Biology Education Links
- Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences (CELS)
- The Biology Project-- University of Arizona online interactive resource for learning biology.
- CSUBIOWEB -- consolidates existing WWW biological science teaching and research resources and creates and distributes original multimedia resources for the teaching of biology.
- Frank Potter's Science Gems-Life Science, K-12
- Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway-Biology -- Grades 9-12
- Mathematics and Biology-- The purpose of these pages is to press our noses against some of the windows that look upon biological systems, and to do it in as interactive and stimulating a way as possible.
- Biological Images for Educational Use
- Scott's Botanical Link of the Day-- This service is organized by Dr. Scott Russell through the Department of Botany and Microbiology of the University of Oklahoma, US. The purpose is to compile useful botany education resources for the advanced high school (AP-biology) and college level.
- Access Excellence Access Excellence is a national educational program sponsored by the biotechnology industry pioneer, Genentech, Inc., that puts high school biology teachers in touch with their colleagues, scientists and critical sources of new scientific information through an online network.
- World Lecture Hall -- contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. For example, you will find course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, multimedia textbooks, etc:
  
  Biology and Botany.
  
  Agriculture
  
  Biochemistry
  
  Biotechnology
  
  Environmental Science
  
  Microbiology
  
  Zoology
TEACHING RESOURCES: ENGINEERING
- ASEE Engineering College Profiles
- Virtual Laboratory [by Michael Karweit] -- a virtual engineering/science laboratory course produced by Michael Karweit at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
- FusEdWeb -- Educational resources in fusion energy science and plasma physics.
- National Engineering Education Delivery System -- a US based online database of multimedia Engineering education courseware and other educational material.
- Chemical Engineering Education Resources
- Chemical Engineering Teaching Topics and Resources
- Materials World Modules
- Engineering Case Studies
- Ask an engineer
- ANS Nuclear Engineering Education Sourcebook
TEACHING RESOURCES: GEOSCIENCES
- Key to Earth Science Education Standards -- Summarizes and provides links related to the National Science Education Standards in the field of earth sciences.
- Earth Sciences Emporium -- A variety of interesting sites for the earth science educator and enthusiast.
- Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway - Grades 9-12: Earth and Environmental Science
- Frank Potter's Science Gems-Earth Sciences
- ORES Earth Science Education Links
- Links to Earth Science Education Directories
- World Lecture Hall: Earth Science -- contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. For example, you will find course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, multimedia textbooks, etc.
- Earth Science Education Resources arranged by level of interest
- The Virtual Geosciences Professor
- Earth Science Education Links from the Louisiana Earth Science Teachers Asso.
- Blue WebN Earth Sciences Sites. Rated "hot" sites.
- GSC Educational Resources Links
- GIS in Education -- a well-designed, easy to understand introduction to what can be done with GIS technology
- Geology and the Environment-An Internet-Based Resource Guide This guide contains all the links cited in the print version of the same name by Pipkin and Trent. Contains text, graphics, and in some cases, slide shows for over 100 resources in 24 categories, including environmental geology, water, and remote sensing.
- EarthNet Teaching resources in the earth sciences, emphasis on Canada.
- Virtual Earthquakes, Field Trips, and Museums
- Meteorology http://www.hic.net/hicpersonal/j/jbutler/update/cit.htm
- Automated Weather Source -- The Nationwide School Weather Network is a cooperative effort of K-12 schools, universities, businesses, museums, and the broadcast media to bring real-world, real-time meteorological data into schools and local communities.
- The Weather Unit -- K-12 educational units tying weather to art, music, social studies, science, and more.
TEACHING RESOURCES: PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
ASTRONOMY

Astronomy Education Links
World Lecture Hall, Astronomy
CERES Project NASA/Montana State Univ. K-12 Astronomy resources
Astronomy Educational Resources
AstroEd
From Stargazers to Starships - A collection of about sixty linked files, forming a self-contained course at the high school level on (1) elementary astronomy (pre-telescope), (2) Newtonian mechanics (3) Spaceflight and spacecraft. The material is presented in a historical framework with many side excursions and incidental connections, with many outside links. Also contains a 9-section "Math refresher", a section for the guidance of teachers, a template of a sundial with explanations, glossary and timeline. It is an attempt to create a high-school curriculum which makes as much use of space and spaceflight as possible.
The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere - A collection of more than eighty linked files, forming a non-mathematical introduction to magnetism, plasmas, particles of space and their motion, and the study of the Earth's magnetic environment in space. Also covers the Sun and solar activity, magnetospheres of other planets, and amny other topics. the exposition follows a historical framework, and includes numerous historical side-excursions. Also includes a long review (more technical) "A Brief History of Magnetospheric Physics During the Space Age, an article "Birth of a Radiation Belt", a guide for teachers, a historical timeline, a question-and-answer collection and a template for a folded paper model of the magnetosphere.
CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Teaching Resources Annotated
World Lecture Hall--Chemistry
ChemEd
Chemistry Teaching Resources from ChemWeb
Global Instructional Chemistry
The Catalyst -- Resources for high school chemistry teachers
World Wide Web-Chemistry Education - A project in its infancy that shows promise!
The Chemistry AP and Chemistry Olympiad Test Questions
Bad Chemistry Commonly mistaught concepts in chemistry
Macrogalleria "A cyberwonderland of polymer fun".
MATHEMATICS

Selected Math Educational Resources by Subject
World Lecture Hall, Mathematics
Math Archives' Topics in Mathematics
Math Archives' Sites for K-12 Teaching Materials
Math K-12 Lesson Plans
Virtual Laboratories in Probability and Statistics
Math Goodies - a free monthly newsletter with information about new lessons, site updates, math news, articles, and events
Math Awareness Month
Math Forum Selected Math Resources by Subject
Links to Mathematics Education Websites
Awesome Library (Mathematics) Education Links for K-12
Mathematics Education Resources from USeekUFind
Mathematics Lessons Database
Math Education K-12 from Suite 101
Mathematics Problems of the Week The Math Forum's Problems of the Week (POWs) are designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for students in grades three through twelve. Problem-solving and mathematical communication are key elements of every problem.
New Scientists Planet Science Math Hot Spots
MathPro Online--a searchable database of over 20,000 math problems
Unsolved Math Problems --an eclectic gathering of questions and partial answers.
High School Mathematics at Work: Essays and Examples for the Education of all Students, National Research Council, 1998.
Measuring What Counts: A Conceptual Guide for Mathematics Assessment, National Research Council, 1993.
PHYSICS

Physics Demonstrations: Fowler's Physics Applets
PhysicsEd
Physics Education Sites from the Mining Company
Physics Education News
Physical Resource Center (American Assn. of Physics Teachers)
Physics Educational Resources, by Topic
Physics Hands-On Experiments
Physics Graphics and Visualizations
World Lecture Hall, Physics
Materials Sciences Educational Links
Materials Education Library
Materials World Modules
Physics Teacher Webpages Web pages of the members of PHYS-L and PHYSHARE discussion lists.

TEACHING RESOURCES: SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and ECONOMICS
- Virtual Laboratories in Probability and Statistics Interactive, web-based modules for students and teachers of probability and statistics. Most pages have one or more Java applets designed so that the student can run random experiments or generate data quickly and easily. The text component of a page is a discussion of the underlying mathematical theory, together with an set of exercises that are faithful to the rules of three. Indeed, most of the text consists of (hopefully bite-sized) exercises that guide the student through the development of the mathematical theory and the development of probabilistic intuition.
- Teaching Resources Links from the APS in the following categories:
  
  General Material
  Behavioral
  Biological Psychology
  Clinical Psychology
  Cognitive Psychology
  Developmental Psychology
  Educational Psychology
  Evolutionary Psychology
  Forensic Psychology
  Health Psychology
  History and Systems
  Research Methods
  Sensation and Perception
  Social Psychology
  Statistics
- College and University Psychology Departments
- World Lecture Hall -- contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. For example, you will find course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, multimedia textbooks, etc.
  
  World Lecture Hall: Anthropology and Archeology
  
  World Lecture Hall: Economics
  
  World Lecture Hall: Linguistics
  
  World Lecture Hall: Psychology
  
  World Lecture Hall: Sociology
  
  World Lecture Hall: Statistics
- The Awesome Library -- The Awesome Library organizes your exploration of the World Wide Web. It contains 14,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. K-12.
  
  Anthropology
  Economics
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