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American Association for the Advancement
of Science
The American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS, pronounced "Triple-A-S") is the world's
largest general science organization and publisher of the peer-reviewed
journal Science. With more than 138,000 members and 275 affiliated
societies, AAAS serves as an authoritative source for information
on the latest developments in science and bridges gaps among scientists,
policy-makers and the public to advance science and science education.
http://www.aaas.org/
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Antarctic
Food Pyramid
The students will learn the importance of the
food chain's survival, to protect animals from extinction, through a
song.
http://coe.west.asu.edu/explorer/seeds/team3/ANFOPY.htm
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Astronomy
for Kids
Every click is a winner at Rick Morris' Astronomy
for Kids, where "grownups are welcome, too, as long as they promise
to behave." I recommend starting with Beginner's Corner, for tips
on learning the rhythm of the sky, and Sky Maps, for timely advice
on what to look for in the sky this month. But don't miss the seven
planet word searches in Puzzles, and for oodles of good stuff for
school reports, visit Planets.
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/
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Bill
Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
http://www.billnye.com/core.html?flashtarget=core.html&noflashtarget=noflash.html
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Blizzard
Attack!
Roger Evans, an Iowa Meterologist, has developed this activity for
students in grades 7 to 12.
A teacher's guide is included.
http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/blizzard/index.html
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Building Big
Budding engineers and architects will flip over
this interactive exploration of big bridges, big dams, big domes,
big tunnels and skyscrapers (which, by definition, are all big.) Get
virtual hands-on experience with the Labs (learn about forces and
materials) and Challenges (design a structure.) Other great clicks
are the searchable Wonders of the World data bank with a form for
submitting your own local wonders, and the activities and experiments
found in the Educators' Guide.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
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Center
for Environmental Research
CSE brings together the talents and expertise
of scientists, educators, independent scholars, business leaders,
government agencies, non-profits, students, and community members
to seek creative solutions to environmental problems. These challenges
are addressed through initiatives that safeguard natural and cultural
values and resources. By combining technical innovations with the
knowledge, values, and practices of local communities, we generate
long-term environmental solutions that enhance the lives of those
they impact.
http://www.environment.nau.edu/
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A
Coastal Journey
Coastal Journey is a diary of scientific discovery
written by a young teen, as she explores the rocky shores of Washington
state with
her marine biologist father. She writes about the tides, the difficult
living conditions they create, and five kinds of plants and animals
that live in tide pools: algae, cnidarians, crustaceans, echinoderms,
and mollusks. The diary is nicely illustrated with photographs
and drawings, but lacks a table of contents.
http://www.poulsbomsc.org/tutorial.htm
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Composting
for Kids
"Composting is fun! It's also easy. Let's
learn about how we make compost and how we use it to grow beautiful
gardens." Learning how to compost was one of the very first tasks
I took on when we moved into our big-yard house. Not only is it satisfying
to create our own nutritious mulch for the vegetables and flowers,
but it is also ecologically and economically sound. Kids (and parents)
can learn how in this simple slide presentation.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html
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Convert
Me
Convert Me has "interactive calculators for
many measurement systems both commonly used like metric and U.S. Avoirdupois
and quite exotic like Ancient Greek and Roman." These calculators
allow you to specify significant figures (which determines how much
rounding is done), a feature not found on other sites. To use, first
select the type of unit such as Weight and Mass, or Distance and Length.
Enter the measurement you want to convert from (such as 1.5 pounds)
and click Convert. You'll get the conversion in all available units,
such as .68 kilograms, 18 Chinese taels and 53 old Russian lots.
http://www.convert-me.com/en/
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Create
Your Own Web Page
Creating pages for the World Wide Web takes
a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of
fun. The first step is to decide what you want to publish in your
Web page.Maybe you want to publish a story you've written, or share
reviews of books you've read, or create an electronic magazine related
to one of your hobbies... Whatever you want to put in your Web page,
the directions in this step-by-step guide will show you how to do
it.
http://www.smplanet.com/webpage/webpage.html
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CyberSleuth
Kids: Units of Measurement Worksheets
These twenty-three printable worksheets for
elementary ages provide practice for converting units of length (mostly)
and units of weight (just a few.) The worksheets are not labeled,
so you will need to click on each image to see what it covers. Topics
include millimeters to centimeters, inches to feet, feet to yards,
ounces to pounds, and vice versa. To print the pages without headers
and footers, remove them in your browser's Page Setup dialog.
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Math/Math_Worksheets/Units_of_Measurement/
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Damien's Skyscraper
Page
Damien is a Australian skyscraper enthusiast,
and an excellent illustrator. Visit his site to marvel at his skyscraper
renderings, which you'll find listed under Contents. Must clicks include
Larger and More Detailed Diagrams of Skyscrapers (Parts One, Two,
Three and Four), Diagrams of Buildings (which click through to fact
sheets with photos), and Diagram Comparing Tall Buildings to Other
Tall Structures. Okay, so the titles aren't that catchy, but the detail
in his work is awesome.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~paulkoh/
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Dewey
to the Rescue
All you ever wanted to know about organizing
"information on any topic under the sun" is right at your fingertips.
This multimedia tour, done in Flash, allows the user to sit back and
enjoy the show.
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/about/ddctour/index.htm
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Earth
and Sky: Skywatching
Ever wish you had an experienced astronomer
standing by your side to guide you to the nightly show? Now you do.
Meet Deborah Byrd, Skywatching columnist. "Each day's segment is designed
to guide your eye to something you can see that night, or the next
morning before dawn. It might be a constellation, a star, or a planet.
Or it might be a celestial event, such as an eclipse." In addition
to this feature, teachers and lower-elementary kids have their own
sections, accessible from the lunar menu at the top of each page.
http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching/
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EdHelper:
Measurement Worksheets
Despite the title, this EdHelper page is not
just worksheets, but a collection of puzzles, word stories, charts
and lesson plans, all related to units of measurement. English length,
weight, capacity, time and temperature are covered on this table of
contents. Metric units are covered on a separate page (look for the
Also Visit link.) Some of the worksheet links only provide a single
printable worksheet, while others allow you to generate an unlimited
number of handouts and answer keys. Although paying members get even
more worksheets, there is enough free content to earn a five-star
rating.
http://www.edhelper.com/measurement.htm
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Enchanted
Learning: The Intertidal Zone
The colorful Enchanted Learning site for elementary
ages features a nice illustration of the four intertidal zones: from
the spray zone (which is usually dry) to the low tide zone (which
is almost always wet.) But the best clicks are the twenty printable,
color-able animal printouts arranged in alphabetic order from anemone
to zooplankton. There are related sections on Tides (follow the hyperlink
in the opening text), Walruses, and Biomes.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/intertidal/intertidal.shtml
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EPA:
Drinking Water Kids Stuff
The EPA offers a combination of online lessons,
games, and three printable curriculum guides for grades K through
12. Make "Games and Online Activities" your first stop, where (despite
the title) you'll find educational, illustrated articles on the water
cycle, water treatment, conservation tips, water trivia and two word
games. For fun projects for home, scout troop, or classroom (such
as "Build Your Own Water Cycle" and "Build Your Own Watershed.") visit
"Classroom Activities & Experiments."
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/
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Eurek Alert
EurekAlert! is produced by the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), with technical
support provided by Stanford University. Corporate and other sponsors
have contributed funding for the development of EurekAlert!, a comprehensive
Web site about the latest research advances in science, medicine,
health, and technology.
http://www.eurekalert.org/
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Exploratorium:
Transit of Venus
"Only six Venus transits have occurred
since the invention of the telescope in the 1600s." And this
is the first since the invention of live, Internet webcasts. Tune
in during the transit, or come back an hour later, to view the event
as seen from Athens, Greece. Before then, visit to learn what a transit
is, and why it is important. Follow the Teacher's Guide link in the
lower-left hand corner for printable handouts (in Word and PDF) for
grades five through twelve.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/venus/
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FamilyFun:
Gardening Projects
These six fun craft projects take gardening
one step further. For example, craft number two is a sock mouse for
your cat with catnip you've grown yourself. My favorite is a practical
joke done with a pickle. "The object here is to astound your
friends with a little horticultural sleight of hand. They'll be in
a pickle wondering how you managed to squeeze that great big vegetable
through that skinny little bottleneck." Click through to page
six to learn more.
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf59gardening/
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Garbage
This Annenberg Project presentation will help students realize how
much waste actually accumulates on Earth from daily living. They'll
learn, for example, that they create four pounds of garbage every
day! This Annenberg Project presentation helps students to conceptualize
how much waste is accumulated on the Earth from daily living. Looking
at solid waste, this site helps motivate participants to make a difference
on the Earth by changing our wasteful habits.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/intro.html
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Get Tech
The GetTech program is a response to growing
concern that too few young people understand how studying math, science
and technology in junior high school can lead to rewarding careers.
www.gettech.org
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Global Forest Awesome
Global Forest Awesome is a fun, engaging look
at tree biology for elementary and middle school students. The site
menu is a graphic of the tree of knowledge that allows students to
visually identify topics of interest. The School section offers self-contained
lessons and quizzes, while the Fun Science link offers facts and "gruesomes"
that change daily (yes they really are gruesome!) and a Tie Dye Flower
experiment. Links on Weather, a Library of information, a Photo Gallery
and a Teacher page round out this site.
http://www.gfawesome.org/
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How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works Express is a division of How Stuff Works, a media
and e-learning company. We make science and technology entertaining
and understandable, resulting in greater student interest and enhanced
performance.
http://express.howstuffworks.com/
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Imaginary
Lines
Imaginary Lines was founded by former astronaut
Sally Ride - America's first woman in space - to provide support for
all the girls who are, or might become, interested in science, math
and technology.
http://www.imaginarylinesinc.com/index.shtml
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Imagine
the Universe
This site is dedicated to a discussion about our Universe... what
we know about it, how it is evolving, and the kinds of objects and
phenomena it contains. Just as importantly, we also discuss how scientists
know what they know, what mysteries remain, and how they might one
day find the answers to these questions. This site is intended primarily
for ages 14 and up.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/homepage.html
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KidsGardening.com
Built by the National Gardening Association for
both families and teachers, KidsGardening.com is my pick of the day.
It offers great primers (see Parent's Primer and School Greenhouse Guide),
searchable articles and FAQs, curriculum, and a free monthly newsletter
titled KidsGarden E-mail News. For e-cards and beautiful floral wallpaper,
jump over to sister site Garden.org (you'll find a link at the bottom
of any page) and look for "Free Stuff" in the left-hand column.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/
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Jack
Horkheimer: Star Gazer
"Confused about the cosmos? Can't tell a planet
from a star? Then give us just five minutes and we'll show you what
they are." Star Gazer is a syndicated PBS radio show, and this site
contains twelve months of video archives in RealPlayer format. Because
of the illustrations, viewing the archives is even better than listening
to Jack Horkheimer on radio. Click through the December episodes to
learn about the best times to see Mercury, Saturn and Venus this holiday
season.
http://www.starhustler.com/JHSG_DNLD.html
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KCTS
Learning Quest: Popcorn Science!
Tom Charouhas' classroom at Rose Hill Junior
High in Redmond, Washington was filmed testing the "popability" of
bargain brand and gourmet popcorn. Do the kernels of Brand A
or Brand B pop more efficiently? Efficiency was measured by
calculating the percent of unpopped kernels, and by comparing
pre-pop and post-pop mass. In addition to watching the Real
Audio video clip, you can pick up printable lab packets, hypotheses
worksheets, and grading rubrics.
http://www.kcts.org/learns/cooperative/newsletter/02_12.asp#LOM
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KidZone
The Water Cycle
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and
collection: this terrific single-page explains it all for lower-elementary
students. Best clicks are the five printable activity sheets, available
in both color or color-it-yourself black-and-white. The first printable
illustrates the entire cycle, and each individual process has its
own sheet. You'll find them at the very bottom of the page. For more
"Super Simple Science," explore the topics in the horizontal menu
at the top of the page.
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
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Life
in a Massachusetts Tide Pool
Kim Armaral wrote this tide pool study as part
of her Masters in Professional Writing thesis. It features nine
tidal creatures including arthropods, barnacles and sea cucumbers
and a page explaining tides. Best creature clicks are the short
movies that illustrate mysteries such as how a barnacle eats
or how a sea star moves. The adventurous will enjoy the activities,
which include a recipe for seaweed pudding (this yucky sounding treat
is actually a common ingredient in ice cream, salad dressing and toothpaste)
and instructions on drying and pressing seaweed.
http://www.umassd.edu/Public/People/Kamaral/thesis/tidepools.html
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Lissa
Explains it All
Hi! Welcome to Lissa Explains it All, a colorful
and fun approach to learning HTML especially for kids (and the young
at heart).
http://www.lissaexplains.com/intro.shtml
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Lunar
Eclipse Computer
You can obtain the circumstances of recent and
upcoming lunar eclipses for any location by following these simple
steps:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html
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Lunar
Eclipses for Beginners
What is an eclipse of the Moon? What causes
eclipses and why? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next
eclipse of the Moon? You'll learn the answers to these questions and
more in MrEclipse's primer on lunar eclipses.
http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html
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National
Air and Space Museum
To enter the virtual exhibits at the National
Air and Space Museum, hover your mouse over Exhibitions to select
either Current, Past or Web Only. Best clicks for classroom and home
are the activities (some online, others offline) peppered throughout
the online exhibits such as Is Air Really There (from How Things Fly)
and Cyber-Center (found in Exploring the Planets.) Another exciting
gallery (that is still being built) is a collection of 3-D virtual
reality photographs of 335 aircraft and spacecraft. To visit, click
on QuickTime Virtual Reality Project from the home page.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
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NASA Student Involvement
Program
This national competition is your opportunity to join in NASA's exploration
of the universe, from the most distant stars to the earth beneath
your feet. Join the adventure!
http://www.nsip.net/
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Nasa:
Sun-Earth Day2004 Venus Transit
Whether you are a student, educator, or amateur
astronomer, Nasa has a Venus Transit website just for you. Enter through
the student gateway, choose your grade, and you'll be rewarded with
concentration games, crossword puzzles, word searches, vocabulary
lists, and feature articles on the history, science, and art of Venus'
transit. To hear the John Phillips Sousa "Venus Transit March,"
composed in 1883, follow the Music link from any of the Background
Reading sections for grades seven through twelve.
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/sunearthday/2004/
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Ohio
Corn: Kids CORNer
Don't let the plain looking entrance fool you,
there is plenty here for elementary-age students to learn about corn
production and corn products. Each of the three activity groups
(too bad they don't have better titles) is divided into four pages
of learning, experiments and multiple-choice quizzes. Don't
miss the microwave recipe for creating biodegradable plastic from
corn starch and corn oil. You'll find it in Activities Group
3: Become an Environmental Scientist. The teacher guides include
a glossary and answer keys.
http://www.ohiocorn.org/kids/
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Planet Pals
You will be able to use this site to assist in teaching your children
about the universe, it's natural resources, and it's issues! Not only
will we give you informative reading for lessons, but projects your
children can work on. Use our pages to encourage dialog or inspire
your lesson plans! Have the children visit our interactive pages,
contribute ideas and take advantage of the FREE activities, PRINT
and PLAY projects and FREE creativity contests. We would like to help
you encourage your children to think about their world and how they
can make it better, and mainly inspire them to take action.
http://www.planetpals.com/
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The
Sally Ride Science Club
Sally Ride created the Club for girls who like
science, math and technology. It is open to upper elementary and middle
school girls across the country, and actively encourages membership
from diverse groups of girls.
http://www.imaginarylinesinc.com/srsc.shtml
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Science Master
ScienceMaster provides news, information,
links, columns, and homework help in all major areas of science.
http://www.ScienceMaster.com
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Science Online
It's a complete research environment that
provides access to the full text of Science's print version and to
additional online-only enhancements, lets you search within Science
and across a multitude of scientific journals, keeps you informed
of new content and developments via e-mail alerts, and helps you manage
your citations.
http://www.scienceonline.org/
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Skyscrapers.com
Take a whirlwind skyscraper tour by clicking
on the World Map. Each country has a detailed entry, with high-rises
and photo galleries organized by city. Another fun section is found
under Diagrams. Select one of a dozen big cities to view an illustration
graphing its skyscrapers. Each building links through to its very
own page with scads of stats and even more photos. The depth and quality
of this skyscraper database make Skyscrapers.com my pick of the day.
http://www.skyscrapers.com/
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Skyscraper
Wars
Part of the PBS kids' site Learning Adventures
in Citizenship, Skyscraper Wars tells the story of the battle of the
buildings that occurred in New York in the twenties, concluding with
the history of the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building
was finished on May 1, 1931, and held the title as the world's tallest
building until 1973, when the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
(the tallest of which reached 1368 feet) were dedicated.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/laic/episode5/topic5/e5_topic5.html
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SkyView
- The Internet's Virtual Telescope
SkyView is a Virtual Observatory on the Net
generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes
from Radio to Gamma-Ray.
http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Smithsonian:
Chasing Venus
"Chasing Venus tells the story of astronomers'
pursuit of this phenomenon, through rare books and articles written
on the subject over the last four centuries." In 1761 and 1869,
astronomers attempted to use the Venus transit to compute the Astronomical
Unit, the distance from the Earth to the Sun. At that time, they narrowed
it down to between 94 and 96 million miles. In addition to the fascinating
history of astronomical knowledge as seen from the vantage of six
Venus transits, this Smithsonian site offers nineteen Venus-related
lesson plans for grades K through twelve.
http://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/Chasing-Venus/
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Snowtastic
Snow
Hi! Welcome to Snowtastic Snow. In our site you will find a lot of
different information about snow and ice. You can also go to our game
page for puzzles, mazes, and even quizzes! We hope you enjoy our site.
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3876/
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Space Kids
Find out all you wanted to know about
space and more at this cool site
http://www.spacekids.com/
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Technology
Buzzwords
A computer dictionary for all ages
http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/index.html
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The
Thinking Fountain
...a great source for science activities and related resources; accessible
by topic, cluster, and type; add your own to make the database grow!
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfountain.html
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Tide predictions
from around the globe.
The best time to view the many creatures
that live along a rocky shore is during low tide, when pools of water
and animals become trapped in the rocks. When climbing along
the tide pools, take care not to harm any of the residents. And if
you pick something up, return it gently where you found it. To
find the tide schedule for your area, check your newspaper or try
Tides Info.
http://www.tides.info/
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USGS
Water Cycle: Follow a Drip
The U.S.Geological Survey follows a water drip
from ocean to cloud and back down again in this site for middle and
high-school students. Their beautiful hydrologic (water) cycle diagram
is available in English, Spanish, and a bigger version just for printing.
Additional water science topics can be found under the rainbow; just
click on a cloud! The glossary of water science terms, however, isn't
on the rainbow menu. You'll find its link in the lower right-hand
corner of each page.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/followdrip.html
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Webmonkey
Hello and welcome to Webmonkey, the site that's
been teaching people how to build websites of their own since 1996.
If you're fixing to create your very first website, then you're in
the right spot. (Not sure what you want? Before you dive in, perhaps
you'd prefer to get your feet wet with a tour of our site.) OK, ready?
Set?
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/
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Web
Building 101
Have all those other HTML tutorials got
you down? Starting to think you'll never understand the mumbo-jumbo
of HTML tags? Convinced writing web pages is too technical? Think
you have to be a programmer? Never fear, we're here to help! Just
give us a few minutes, and we'll show you the step-by-step basics
to get you started on writing Web pages and understanding the basics
of the Internet.
http://www.hitbox.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?website101/wsb101_intro
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Web
Site Criteria
The Web is a lot like a flea market: there's
a vast selection of sites to choose from but not a lot of order to
it. Some sites are offered by reputable "dealers" and some from individuals
who want to show off their personal favorite items. Sometimes it's
hard to tell what's a hidden treasure, what's worth taking a look
at, and what's a waste of time.
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/criteria.html
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World Trade
Center History
The twin towers of the World Trade Center were
more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in
itself. Built at a time when New York's future was cloudy, the towers
restored confidence and stopped the decline of lower Manhattan. Brash,
glitzy, and grand, they quickly became symbols of New York. But the
idea wasn't universally liked. Critics argued that the skyscrapers
would ruin New York's skyline and strain city services. With support
from David Rockefeller (chairman of Chase Manhattan bank) and his
brother Nelson (governor of New York) the project was approved and
construction began in 1965.
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/wtc1.html
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Yes
I Can!
YES I Can! Science is a database of teacher
resources, classroom activities, and lesson plans that support the
Pan-Canadian K-12 Science Curriculum. It is hosted by the Faculty
of Pure and Applied Sciences at York University and supported by Industry
Canada's Schoolnet.
http://www.yesican.yorku.ca/home/index.html
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