Cool Places to visit on the Net
For Project IdeasThe following list is a sample of sites to visit to get ideas for student science, math, and other core subject projects that use the Internet and other current technologies to complete. Examine these then plunge in to create your own!
ASPIRE homepage
http://aspire.cs.uah.eduNASA Ceres Project
http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/
Through funding from NASA, faculty at Montana State University and classroom teachers from across the nation have developed an extensive library of on-line and interactive K-12 science education materials for
teaching astronomy.The Great Satellite Search
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/satellite/sat.html
Description: In the Satellite Presentation Project, the students will be asked to find information on the Internet and make a presentation to the class on a satellite. This lesson plan is designed to teach the students how to use the computer and the Internet to research, organize, and present information. By requiring the students to work in teams, they will be developing their cooperative learning skills. The lesson plan is design to be incorporated into other topics such as technology, space exploration, electronic communication, and computers.Learning Kids Interactive
http://www.brighterkids.com/exper5.htm
This site gives a lot of actual experiments with explanations.CyberScience
http://www.publish.csiro.au/cyberscience/
Explore and enjoy a variety of experiments, puzzles, magazines, and downloadable multimedia. Presented by CSIRO Publishing.Amateur Science
http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/amasci.html
Simple experiments for kids incorporated within this expansive index of amateur science resources and projects.Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org/
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse is designed to help educators improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics education. The Digital Curriculum Lab is just one way for teachers to use ENC. Check out the Catalog of Curriculum Resources to find instructional materials for K-12 math and science, or follow hundreds of links to Internet sites for math and science education.The Franklin Institute Science Museum
http://sln.fi.edu/
The "Virtual Science Museum" offers visitors a host of resources for science education as well as general information about the museum and its programs. Be sure to visit our "virtual exhibits" about Ben Franklin and The Heart. These multimedia presentations support learning through inquiry-based exploration.The Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Explores the environment, wildlife migration, different cultures.Neuroscience for Kids
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~chudler/neurok.html
This home page has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learning more about the brain and spinal cord.The Jason Project
http://www.jasonproject.org/
A journey to the rain forest and coral reef of BelizeEducational Hotlist
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/hotlists.htmlScience Experiments You Can Do!
http://www.west.net/~science/expindx.htm
Learn how to make a chemical volcano, slime, a giant air cannon, or simple animation devices. With straight forward instructions and some photos.Whelmers
http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers/
Find five new science activities each month which have been aligned with the National Science Education Standards.Exploring Online
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/index.html
This site takes an in-depth look at a single topic in each issue, explaining the underlying science of the everyday world. From each issue, a key article is selected for Exploratorium Magazine Online, which includes multimedia features and an at-home activity.Schools Online Science
http://www.shu.ac.uk/schools/sci/sol/contents.htm
This site was set up to support schools and teachers taking part in the DTI funded Schools Online Project. The project involved over 100 schools and ran from Sept. 95 to Dec. 97. Though the project is officially completed, the Web site will be maintained by the science project team at Sheffield Hallam for the foreseeable future, and will hopefully be developed as further funding is secured.Learning Space Projects for Elementary Classrooms
http://www.learningspace.org/global_conn/list/elemproj.html
Online projects for elementary classrooms that you can join!Projects, Fun Sites and Field Trips for Elementary School
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/sum95/math.forum/elem.projects.desc.htmlBiological Timing Online Experiment
http://www.cbt.virginia.edu/Olh/
Participate in a real science experiment conducted here at the Center for Biological Timing.Solar Heat
http://www.brearley.org/solarheat/
This site has been designed to enable students to discover how sunlight can be used to heat water most effectively. Experiments and activities are provided to help students learn and apply the concepts of absorption, reflection and transmission of light energy.Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/sun3.html
The purpose of this project is to determine how the average daily temperature and hours of sunlight in a specific location are affected by how close that location is to the equator.Fit For Life 2000
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/fit2.html
Increase student awareness of the foods they eat and the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables in one's daily diet.Weather Watch
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/weather4.html
Offers teachers and students an opportunity to participate in an interactive cross-curricular Internet project that is friendly, "do-able," and not overly time consuming.Measure the Earth's Circumference
http://www.crcwnet.com/~cca/saxby/geometry/measure_earth.htm
This is a fairly simple activity that requires two schools which are at different latitudes. The time involved is only 1 class period for measuring the required information and sending it to the other school(s) involved and another class period (two at most) to calculate the circumference of the earth using the information that your class the other class measured. The mathematics involved can be made simple enough so that even sixth grade students can handle it or if more is left for the student to derive it can be a high school geometry problem.Watts Up Energy Conservation Project
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/watts.html
Through the Watts Up Energy project, students monitor electricity use in their school, compare energy-use data among schools, develop and implement a conservation plan, and try to significantly curtail electricity use and spending.Solar Energy: A Resource for all Communities
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/solar3.htmlHeartbeat Hotel
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/heartbeat.html
An interactive project that compared the heart beat rates of fourth grade students.ACID RAIN
http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/phacidrain/
An interactive project that investigates pollution, fossil fuels, and their impact on the environment.The Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/tempproj/
Join schools from around the world as they try to figure out how proximity to the equator affects average daily temperature and hours of sunlight.The International Boiling Point Project
http://k12science.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/boilproj/index.html
The purpose of this project is to discover which factor in the experiment (room temperature, elevation, volume of water, or heating device) has the greatest influence on boiling point. Anyone can participate in this year's project. All you have to do is boil a bit of water, record a bit of information, and send it along to us to include in the database of results. Then, students can analyze all of the data to reach an answer to the question: What causes a pot of water to boil? It's that simple!Miss the Mean Guessing Contest
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/mean.htmlSunPHlower
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/njsunflower/
This project will answer the question : How does the pH of locally collected rain water influence the development of the Sunflower. This project has interdisciplinary lessons in Math and Language Arts, and includes Extensions and Enrichment Activities in Science and Math.Science Library Adventures
http://www.eduplace.com/science/sla/tg/index.html
Your K-6 students can explore space, study dinosaurs, learn about earthquakes and more!Weather Pals
http://www.geocities.com/cponykid/pages/ollieonline.html
An On-Line Weather ProjectINTERNET CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
http://www.concentric.net/~Jberger5/Activitiesindex.html
The following activities may be used individually, with cooperative groups, or as whole-class Internet lessons. They begin with a scenario that the student becomes a part of and needs to find a solution to. There are questions to guide the student, and a suggested site at which to locate information to get the desired results.Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
This home page has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learning more about the brain and spinal cord.And many, MANY more!
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