| Howard_Hughes_Medical_Institute Publications, lab safety training videos, biomedical research and science education multi-media resources. |
| Ig_Nobel_Prizes Awards are intended to celebrate the unusual, the imaginative and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology. Includes list of winners, and information on publications and annual cere |
| Illusion_Works A multimedia museum of optical and sensory illusions, with on-line demonstrations and explanations. |
| Implementing_Curriculum,_Instruction,_and_Assessment In addressing standards for science education, the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory discusses the critical issues involved. Includes overview, goals, strategies and pitfalls. |
| Institute_for_Mathematics_and_Science_Education_(IMSE) Established to promote efforts to improve precollege and undergraduate education in the areas of mathematics and science. A hallmark of IMSE efforts is the collaboration of research mathematicians and |
| Instructional_Materials_for_Science_Educators_(IMSE) Sponsored by the SERVIT Group, part of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, North Carolina State University. |
| Jupiter_Scientific\'s_List_of_The_Greatest_Unsolved_Problems_in_Science Presents some of the most challenging science questions in various fields of study. Includes further discussion on certain topics. |
| K-12_Science_Education_Resources From teacher Bill Beaty's homepages. Includes links, projects and lesson plans. |
| K-12_Traveling_Science_Programs Find a science assembly, workshop, exhibit, or mobile laboratory that can come to your school wherever you are. |
| Leon_M__Lederman_Science_Education_Center Located at Fermilab. Over twenty-five education programs aiming to develop habits of mind through inquiry. |
| Massive Information on over 2000 science and math songs having appeal to a wide range of audiences. Search or browse; listen to MASSIVE Radio, an internet station that plays only these songs. |
| Microscopy_Educational_Resources_for_K-12_Education Collection of links offering learning activities, lesson plans, and photo gallery of the microscopic world. |
| Middle_School_Physical_Science_Resource_Center Reviews of textbooks and other teaching materials, essays, newsletter, and forums. Suggestions for site improvements and future reviews welcomed. A project of North Carolina State University. |
| MIT_Council_on_Primary_and_Secondary_Education Offers programs for K-12 students and MIT students, and resources for parents and teachers as well as MIT alumni. |
| Mr__Warner\'s_Cool_Science Extensive collection of links for K-12 students coverings topics such as chemistry, physics, earth sciences, astronomy, and museums. |
| MSNucleus Access to the K-12 Integrating Science, Math, and Technology Reference Curriculum is now FREE. |
| NASA_Education Links to all aspects of NASA's extensive education resources, including news, programs for children and adults, student resources, and calendar of events. |
| NASA\'s_Space_Science_Activities_for_Students Space science activities for elementary and secondary students in astronomy, physics, life sciences, and space technology. |
| National_Science_Olympiad_2005___University_of_Illinois_Urbana-Champaign Schedule, list of events, registration, details about lodging and nearby hardware supply stores, UIUC promotional materials, and contact information. |
| Negashte A student magazine from Tehran, with mathematics and physics content. In both Iranian and English. |
| Oak_Ridge_Institute_for_Science_and_Education_(ORISE) Education and training programs in science. |
| PathFinder_Science_Network Science education programs for students of all ages in biology, chemistry, and earth science. GIS and modeling technologies are used to study student collected data. |
| Physchem Activities, lesson outline and assignments for level 10 to level 12 physics and chemistry classes (in high school). |
| Planet_Science Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers. |
| Powers_of_Ten Start 10 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy and wind up face to face with a proton in Florida. |
| Project_2061 The American Association for the Advancement of Science's site on reforms of science, mathematics, and technology education. |
| Project_Dragonfly A great place for 4th to 6th grade children to learn about science. |
| QEC_Science_Education A diverse set of resources for science students and science educators dedicated to improving learning outcomes. |
| Resources_for_Scientists_Teaching_Science Creative teaching ideas from scientists, who also teach. Designed for instructors who are interested in teaching courses that use writing as a tool to engage students in active learning. |
| Royal_Science Learn about the various fields of science, what they are, and where to find more fun information. |
| Sandlot_Science Interactive optical illusions, games, science projects, fun puzzles, and distortions. |
| 101_Science_&_Technology_for_Amateurs Science and other technology subjects for home learning centers, amateur radio operators, and amateur scientists. |
| Science_Activities_Manual__K-8 "Hands-on" activities based on the National Science Education Standards. Covers many science topics. |
| Science_and_Technology_Concepts_for_Middle_Schools A list of internet resources compiled by The National Science Resources Center. |
| Science_Books_and_Films The AAAS review journal for science materials for all ages, including reviews and recommendations for books, videos, software, and web sites. |
| The_Science_Campus A resource for science and technology courses. Online theory items, feedback forum. |
| Science_Education_Digests Topical articles for educators, produced for the U.S. Department of Education ERIC clearinghouse. |
| Science_Education_Links References, resources and annotated links for secondary school science teachers and trainees. University of Sydney. |
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| The_Science_Eye Science and environmental education specialists offer science awareness through simulated classroom safaris for all ages. |
If you're looking for ideas for a science fair project
or demonstration, these pages may help you find a
topic that would be fun to explore. They also provide ideas for
teachers who are looking for classroom demonstrations or hands-on, inquiry-based
student exercises to expand their curriculum.
I am an Emeritus US Geological
Survey Geophysicist specializing in seismology and earthquake location
programming. I enjoy all sorts of science and would like to see more K-16
lessons taught on the subjects of tectonics, earthquake processes and earthquake
hazards. In addition to Earth Science classes, these topics could be
covered within general science, physics, math, and even social studies and
geography classes. Not only do earthquakes provide an interesting
context within which to teach concepts that are already part of the curriculum
of these other subjects, the eventual result of incorporating these topics would
be a greater understand and appreciation of the value of mitigating the
hazardous effects of future earthquakes within the population as a whole.
Projects and lesson plans described in the Earth Science
section include a table-top earthquake demonstration, an earthshaking lab, a shake table, and a paper model that illustrates sea floor spreading, subduction, faulting, and
the source of volcanic arcs.
In addition to Earth Science projects, the Earthquakes
section has links to some USGS sites that will help in keeping track of current
earthquake activity. If you want to make your own seismic recorder (called
a seismometer), check out the Public Seismic Net
section
where you can read about my design and find links to other Public Seismic
Network (PSN) web sites.
The Physics section has some fun projects,
such a instructions on levitating a magnet with the help of some diamagnetic
carbon. There is also a link to the Magnitudes of Physics site with a huge
table of interesting physical measurements. For example, did you ever
wonder what the kinetic energy of Earth revolving around the Sun was, or the
number stars in a typical galaxy?
Visit the Illusions pages for some
interesting optical illusions, some written in Java, that show why one can not always believe their
eyes -- the brain is doing a lot of processing of the images to help us
interpret the world around us. Sometime this helps, but sometimes an
optical illusion causes misperceptions!
As I make some wooden toys, I'll post the plans on the Toys
page. So far I have plans for one toy, the classic flip-flop ladder that I remember
playing with as a kid.
The Links page has some of my favorite
links to other web sites. Of course you can also use the search box on
this page to find things on this site or on the web as a whole. I've
placed a few good search engines here, including
Google, whatUseek, SurfSafely and Ask Jeeves.
The Museums
page has photographs of the Seismology exhibit set up by IRIS and the USGS at
the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque.
The Software
page has links to the earthquake location programs HYPO71 and HYPOELLIPSE, two
publications of W.H.K. Lee, as
well as a few other programs and some miscellaneous computer-related notes.
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