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4000 Years of Women in Science
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| Considering that modern American society has only truly acknowledged the legitimacy of women in sciences for say, the last twenty years, a website on 4000 years of women in science is truly an inspiration! |
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About Rainbows
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| This site is a tutorial developed by Beverly Lynds, co-PI for Project Skymath of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. The images and charts that are provided help to clarify the description, and really bring the words to life. |
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Annenberg Media
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| This is the essential website for educators, parents, librarians, and students. |
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Boston Museum of Science
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| The Boston Museum of Science (MOS) has something for everyone. |
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BrainPOP
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| 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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California Academy of Sciences
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| The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is "to shed light on the wonders and value of the natural world" through the sponsorship of expeditions, research, and teaching. |
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Canadian Museum of Nature Online
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| The Canadian Museum of Nature Online site provides introductions to the many and varied programs available from its Ottowa and Alymer, Quebec facilities. |
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Discover Magazine
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| This is a colorful and engaging site that provides science and technology news and information. |
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Discovery Education: Classroom Resources
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The Discovery Channel School site is a large collection of pages and links that can be used by anyone on any level to research and explore numerous areas of science. |
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Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff
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| This is a great site for kids. Okay, I had a good time here, too, so maybe it's just a great site. |
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
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| Voted one of the top ten technology websites for middle-school and above students, teachers, and parents, this website is chock full of math and science information. |
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Girls Ask Why
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| The Girls Ask Why website promotes science, technology, and mathematics learning. |
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Inventure Place: National Inventors Hall of Fame
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| This site is mainly an online companion to the National Inventors Hall of Fame (Akron, OH, USA), which was founded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. |
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Journey North
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| At Journey North, students, teachers, and adults will find a huge, skill-oriented reservoir of information and lessons on global wildlife migration and seasonal change. |
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Lawrence Hall of Science
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| There is something for everyone in this site—teachers, students, and the general public. |
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MadSci Network
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| Behind a slightly “mad” on-screen presentation, MadSci is a serious and useful assortment of archival and interactive services. |
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Making Science Make Sense
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| This is one of the best sites I have been asked to review. I enjoyed it immensely. |
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Miami Science Museum
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| The Miami Science Museum website is a very polished, eye-catching representation of activities, outreach programs, and exhibits of the museum. |
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National Science Education Standards
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| The National Science Education Standards website, while not at all glitzy, is chock full of important and easy-to-understand information. |
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NOVA Online
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| 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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Odyssey
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| This website is the online presence for Odyssey Magazine, a science magazine for young readers. |
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
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| 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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PBS Science & Nature
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| The science and nature portion of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) website provides an extraordinary educational experience. |
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Science Alberta
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| This site contains science facts and activities for kids. It is a very well-done, Flash-intensive site that should be quite appealing to kids. |
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Science Is Fun
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| Science Is Fun in the Lab of Shakhashiri is an excellent website describing the chemical education work of Bassam S.Z. Shakhashiri, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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Science Learning Network
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| 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
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| Science News for Kids is a multifaceted site. Virtually every aspect of science is covered in educational, kid-friendly articles. |
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Scientists in the City
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| Scientists in the City is an Internet-based project in which students, teachers, families, and science enthusiasts around the world investigate the interaction of the natural and manmade worlds. |
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Smithsonian Institution
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| 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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Snapshots of Science and Medicine
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| Snapshots of Science and Medicine is a creation of the Office of Science Education, National Institutes of Health. It is designed to be a website for high school students and teachers interested in biomedical research for the science classrooms. |
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The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc
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| The website is easily accessed and is readily navigable, provides compelling sample color images of the cave’s extraordinary Paleolithic art, and documents current and ongoing modern scientific research. |
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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| 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 International Boiling Point Project
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| This is one of the most delightful sites I have reviewed. The boiling point project is so universal, that it brings together climbers from Mt. Everest, professors from Wyoming, and children from Bolivia. |
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The JASON Project
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| The JASON Project has tremendous educational value. It is easily navigated by students and has a high interest level for all ages. |
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The Math Forum
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| An outgrowth of the Geometry Forum project, the Math Forum is a Center for Math Education on the Internet. |
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The Nine Planets
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| The Nine Planets site, created by astronomer Bill Arnett, is a comprehensive overview. |
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The Why Files
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| 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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Willo: The Dinosaur With a Heart
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| The information is fascinating and fifteen minutes on this easy to navigate site will be very rewarding for anyone with an interest in these creatures. |
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