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| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Science_Explained Online science lessons on a wide variety of subjects, including the cloning of Dolly the sheep, the Montserrat volcano, water on the Moon, Martian fossils, and the "chicken flu." |
| The_Science_Eye Science and environmental education specialists offer science awareness through simulated classroom safaris for all ages. |
| Science_Friday_Kids\'_Connection Hyperlinked lesson plans, summaries, and related materials to topics previously discussed on the show. |
| The_Science_House_at_North_Carolina_State_University A learning outreach program with a mission to work with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in science and mathematics. Forum; annotated directory of links; and searcha |
| Science_Learning_Network Community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. Site contains a variety of inquiry-posed problems, informatio |
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| Science_Master_Image_Galleries Picture galleries containing a collection of images relating to science and nature topics. |
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