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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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Beyond Discovery
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| This site was established by the National Academy of Sciences in order to present a series of articles (ten as of this date), each of which highlights the role of basic research in solving or answering a scientific question or problem. |
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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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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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Case Studies in Science
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| This site is a gold mine for anyone interested in using case studies in their science teaching. |
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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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EyeNet
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| The EyeNet, developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is a nice, clean, easily explored site. |
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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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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 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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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 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 Nobel Prize Internet Archive
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| It would be hard to find a more thorough and inviting interactive website on the Nobel Prizes. |
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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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Women in Science
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| This site is for female science teachers and students who like to network! |
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