21. ASP: Good Astronomy Activities On The WWW 16. The Search for life Elsewhere 17. Debunking Pseudoscience Appendix Some Activity Books That Can be Printed Out. general Astronomy http://www.astrosociety.org/education/activities/astroacts.html

home education SEARCH ASP SITE: Education Topics: Programs Activities Hands-On Astronomy ... Forums Good Astronomy Activities on the World Wide Web printer-friendly version This resource list includes a small selection of especially effective astronomy activities designed for K-12 classes and science projects. We focus on those activities that are either hands-on, or at least encourage students to think for themselves, and not merely follow a cookbook recipe or fill in a few blanks. Each listing has a brief summary and comments; note that these comments are the opinion of the list's compiler and are not the "official policy" of Project ASTRO or the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Another person in astronomy education may have selected a different list of activities and may have had different things to say about them. Additions or suggestions for future editions of this list are most welcome. The Web is now a huge, and mostly unorganized, repository of information, and we make no claim that our list is complete. Instead, we simply hope that it can introduce you to the wide range of organizations and institutions that are working to put astronomy activities on the web, and to give you leads for activities that contain reasonable astronomy and emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning.

22. Internet Activities Center - Lesson Plans general Engineering And Computer science Motion Capture And Analysis - 7 Pages life science - Energy Balance - The Ins and Outs - 4 Pages http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/

ACTIVITY INDEX Follow the links and learn about Biomedical, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, General, and Aerospace Engineering! Each lesson contains hands-on or interactive activities as well as explanations of the science and engineering. Biomedical - Design A Paraplegic Saddle - 10 Pages You and your classmates are biomedical engineers assigned to develop a new equestrian saddle for a paraplegic rider. Without the use of their legs, how does the rider balance on top of the horse? Biomedical - Biomechanics Of Joints - 7 Pages In this activity, you will build a model of a human arm and shoulder. The model will demonstrate that these body parts act like different types of mechanical joints and that muscles "pull" but do not "push". You will also examine the range of motion of your knee, elbow and wrist. Biomedical and Mechanical - Design A Running Shoe For A Triathlete - 9 Pages You and your classmates are sports engineers assigned to develop a new triathlete shoe. Current concerns with existing equipment include a) speed of foot entry into the shoe b) ease of lacing the shoe. There is also a question regarding durability. Does a running shoe for a triathlete need to be durable? You and your team will consider several elements of engineering design to develop concepts for a new shoe. Chemical - Chromatography - 6 Pages Chromatography is used by crime laboratories to identify clues such as blood, ink, or other substances found at a crime scene. Chromatograms of these clues are compared against chromatograms of known substances for identification. In this experiment you get to be the detective! Can you identify the 12 color colored markers?

23. EPrairie.com: Midwest Technology Business News life science activities Now Thriving Again in Southern Michigan, 3/14/2005 In general, Michigan is a more proactive state than Illinois in establishing http://www.eprairie.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=10581

24. General Science Websites life can be hard! Here you can read articles, share stories, play games and activities, Play online science games, download activities to do at home, http://grandviewes.pghboe.net/Students/generalsciencestudents.htm

4,000 Years of Women in Science http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/ This site lists more than 125 names from our scientific and technical past. They are all women! About Rainbows http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/rnbw.html Answers to questions about “one of the most spectacular light shows observed on earth.” Bill Nye the Science Guy http://www.billnye.com Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web, with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query. Requires Macromedia Shockwave Plug-in. Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com Learn all about the world around you, from health and science to mathematics, technology and even English grammar, by viewing the educational films on this site. Non-subscribers are limited to two films per day. Building Big http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/ Explore construction by type of structure, try labs and challenges, read biographical sketches of people working in a variety of engineering careers, and even nominate local structures. Based on David Macaulay's BUILDING BIG. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Fun On-Line Page http://www.childrensmuseum.org/funonline/funonline.html

25. School Science : Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities & Games Know more about the elixir of life, 11 Years or older / Grade 5 science Try these general science quiz activities, 12 Years or older / Grade 6 science http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/science/

Syvum Home K-12 GMAT GRE ... Search this site document.writeln(''); SYVUM ESPAÑOL SYVUM BRAZIL Language Learning Trivia Contest ... Quiz Activities > Science Try our other Subject QUIZ ACTIVITIES PHYSICS Quiz Activities CHEMISTRY ... Quiz Activities All environmental science education quiz activities below are interactive and feature dynamic content. After clicking "Score and Show Answer(s)", click the "Try another set" button at the bottom to get a new set of questions. Recommended For Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities : Water Know more about the elixir of life 11 Years or older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Find out more about the air and atmosphere 11 Years or older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Try these quiz activities on land and geology 11 Years or older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities : Living World Find out about the fascinating world of animals and birds 11 Years or Older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Learn about various inventions and their inventors 11 Years or Older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Learn about various inventions and their inventors 11 Years or Older / Grade 5 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Learn about various inventions and their inventors 12 Years or Older / Grade 6 Science Environmental Science Education Quiz Activities Learn about various discoveries and their discoverors

26. General Science Activities Worksheets general science activities for teachers. Signup Login Samples. Carol K. This platinum membership makes life so much easier! Thanks! http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/gen/

Curriculum Lesson Plans Organizers Rubrics ... General Science Activities Title of Lab Description of Science Activities Jelly Bean Sort Jelly Bean classification! Jelly Bean Record Page Data collection sheet for the lab above. Jelly Bean Graph Graph page for Jelly Bean Lab. Now that's using your head! A fun basic graphing lab, that examines if your head size is related to how high you can jump. Time to lend NASA a hand A great lab for introducing measurement! Gold Membership 8,300+ Printable Worksheets 320+ Complete Teacher Workbooks K-12 Content Areas PowerPoint® Class Games Fresh Teacher Resources Signup Login Samples Jane R ., Grade 7 "For a teacher...it's like being a kid in a candy store with unlimited money!" Platinum Membership Teacher Worksheet Makers Math Worksheet Makers Puzzle and Curriculum Makers Automatic Rubric Makers K-12 Content Areas Signup Login Samples Carol K.

27. Cooperative Learning - Science Activities science activities. Table of Contents 1) Earth science 2) life science 3) Physical science 4) general science 5) Physical science 2 6) Scavenger Hunt http://www.schoolmission.net/SCHOOLHOUSE/sciact.html

Science Activities Table of Contents 1) Earth Science 2) Life Science 3) Physical Science 4) General Science ... Table of Contents Earth Science Group: Four members randomly selected. Roles: Leader, Recorder, Encourager, Observer. Goal: To observe and identify organisms in a given area. Give each group a length of string, a popsicle stick, hand lens, and a prepared sheet. Recorder lists or draws what the children find in a marked area of the school yard. Reader Reports to class. WORKSHEET Living Non-living N. Thomas Return to Table of Contents Life Science Group: Four members (high, 2 middle, low.) Roles: Leader-habitat, Recorder-habitat, Encourager-food, Artist-draw the animal. Goal: To create a poster of a given animal showing its habitat, its food, and specific habits. Give each group poster board, crayons, markers, etc. Artist chooses an animal from a prepared list. While the artist is working, other group members research and write down findings. These can either be glued to the poster or copied onto it by the recorder. Leader shares finished poster with rest of class N. Thomas

28. Rader's KAPILI.COM general sciences Scientific Method - The sciences life sciences Glossary - Over 4500 terms from science and technology. activities http://www.kapili.com/

As we move into our fourth year, we at KAPILI.COM wanted to say thank you for your continued support. We are proud of the additions and growth of the site over the past year. With over three hundred science tutorials and over three hundred activities, we are continuing to add more content to the site. We are continuing our mission to create a protected environment where we can build all types of new and informative content. Tutorials are broken into general, life, earth, space, and physical science sections. Members can print the tutorials for use offline or in classrooms. Our library continues to grow with a glossary of over 4,500 entries and a species database with over 1,000 animals and plants. As we continue to travel the world, we will constantly be adding to these resources. We will constantly be writing new pages, bringing you photos from around the world and creating graphics and activities that will help everyone learn more. The site will focus on topics from science, technology, and math. Here's a breakdown of the content available to our members as of August. TUTORIALS General Sciences - Scientific Method - The Sciences Life Sciences - Cell Structure and Function - Biochemistry - Classification - Microorganisms - Plants - Invertebrates - Vertebrates - Animal Systems - Solar System - Earth Energy - Earth Structure - Atmosphere - Hydrosphere - Biosphere - Climates - BGC Cycles Physical Sciences - Matter - Atoms - Chemical Reactions

29. National Science Education Standards life science. CONTENT STANDARD C As a result of their activities in grades 58, In general, teachers of science should not assume that students have an http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/6d.html

Science Content Standards: 5-8 Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiry DEVELOPING STUDENT ABILITIES AND UNDERSTANDING Students in grades 5-8 should be provided opportunities to engage in full and in partial inquiries. In a full inquiry students begin with a question, design an investigation, gather evidence, formulate an answer to the original question, and communicate the investigative process and results. In partial inquiries, they develop abilities and understanding of selected aspects of the inquiry process. Students might, for instance, describe how they would design an investigation, develop explanations based on scientific information and evidence provided through a classroom activity, or recognize and analyze several alternative explanations for a natural phenomenon presented in a teacher-led demonstration. Students in grades 5-8 can begin to recognize the relationship between explanation and evidence. They can understand that background knowledge and theories guide the design of investigations, the types of observations made, and the interpretations of data. In turn, the experiments and investigations students conduct become experiences that shape and modify their background knowledge. With an appropriate curriculum and adequate instruction, middle-school students can develop the skills of investigation and the understanding that scientific inquiry is guided by knowledge, observations, ideas, and questions. Middle-school students might have trouble identifying variables and controlling more than one variable in an experiment. Students also might have difficulties understanding the influence of different variables in an experimentfor example, variables that have no effect, marginal effect, or opposite effects on an outcome.

30. National Science Education Standards life science. CONTENT STANDARD C As a result of their activities in grades for life sciences, the national standards focus on a small number of general http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/6e.html

Science Content Standards: 9-12 Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiry DEVELOPING STUDENT ABILITIES AND UNDERSTANDING For students to develop the abilities that characterize science as inquiry, they must actively participate in scientific investigations, and they must actually use the cognitive and manipulative skills associated with the formulation of scientific explanations. This standard describes the fundamental abilities and understandings of inquiry, as well as a larger framework for conducting scientific investigations of natural phenomena. In grades 9-12, students should develop sophistication in their abilities and understanding of scientific inquiry. Students can understand that experiments are guided by concepts and are performed to test ideas. Some students still have trouble with variables and controlled experiments. Further, students often have trouble dealing with data that seem anomalous and in proposing explanations based on evidence and logic rather than on their prior beliefs about the natural world. One challenge to teachers of science and to curriculum developers is making science investigations meaningful. Investigations should derive from questions and issues that have meaning for students. Scientific topics that have been highlighted by current events provide one source, whereas actual science- and technology-related problems provide another source of meaningful investigations. Finally, teachers of science should remember that some experiences begin with little meaning for students but develop meaning through active involvement, continued exposure, and growing skill and understanding.

31. Volunteer Opportunities | Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum September 3 – 4, 2005 (topic biology and life sciences) This event provides handson science activities to our general visitors during regular Museum http://www.aahom.org/jobs/

Search Volunteer Employment VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Who We Are To learn more about the Museum click here The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum welcomes individual and group volunteers over the age of 14 from all backgrounds. If you are interested in volunteering for an event at the Museum, you must schedule your time a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the event . To schedule volunteering time please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 734.995.5439 OR volunteer@aahom.org The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is currently accepting one-time volunteers for the following events: Members Nights These 2 hour events are for the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Members and take place at the Museum. Volunteers need to arrive at 5pm and can expect to finish between 8:30pm and 8:45pm. Volunteers fill a variety of roles including: facilitating hands-on science activities for all ages, greeters and assisting with refreshments. Dates November 2, 2005 (topic: Stories of the Night) February 1, 2006 (topic: Kids Invent) May 3, 2006 (topic: Forces of Nature)

32. Mathematics & Science plus general science information, including earth, physical, and life This site features projects and activities designed to improve math and http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/ma0cont.htm

Critical Issues in Mathematics Remembering the Child: On Equity and Inclusion in Mathematics and Science Classrooms The Significance of the NCTM Standards to the ... Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Standards in Mathematics Archived Mathematics Critical Issues: Ensuring Equity and Excellence in Mathematics Locating, Using, and Integrating Internet-Based Mathematics Materials Critical Issues in Science Remembering the Child: On Equity and Inclusion in Mathematics and Science Classrooms Locating, Using, and Integrating Internet-Based Science Materials Providing Hands-On, Minds-On, and Authentic Learning Experiences in Science Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Standards for Science Education ... Aligning and Articulating Standards Across the Science Curriculum Supporting Materials Learning Through Technology: Resources for Web Site Developers NCREL Essay: What Does Research Say About Science? Midwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education Perspectives of Hands-On Science Teaching, by David L. Haury and Peter Rillero, ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. Additional Resources Internet Links Although NCREL takes care in selecting other Internet sites to which it links or points, such selection does not imply endorsement by NCREL, its partners, or funding agents.

33. Exploratorium: Ten Cool Sites: General Science Archived reviews of the best general science sites. Topics covered in the games are life science, physical science, and earth and space science. http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/general.html

Back to Ten Cool Sites About the Ten Cool Sites If you have an educational site you'd like to suggest, send it to tencool . Please put the word "cool" in the subject heading of your e-mail. Thanks to everyone who contributed this month. To print this page: Engaging Science: Online Games Cool Site: May/June 2005 Games and Simulations at Nobelprize.org - Lots of fun, challenging games related to the various categories of Nobel prizes awarded from Chemistry to Peace! Cool Site: March/April 2005 ELEMENT - Use your brain. Find science news sources and links to the world's top research groups, scientific databases, educational resources, science research opportunities, jobs, funding, scholarships, fellowships, internships, conferences, and science chat forums on chemistry, earth science, life science, mathematics, physics, space science, and technology. Cool Site: March/April 2005 The Science Toy Maker - This non-commercial site features projects that use easily-available, inexpensive materials, and don't require special skills, tools materials or facilities. Activities are thoroughly tested to work, yet also have the potential to be improved by creative inventors and tinkerers.

34. Exploratorium: Ten Cool Sites: Life Sciences Archived reviews of the best life science web sites. Students can also explore interactive activities such as the Circulation Station, where visitors http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/life.html

Back to Ten Cool Sites About the Ten Cool Sites If you have an educational site you'd like to suggest, send it to tencool . Please put the word "cool" in the subject heading of your e-mail. Thanks to everyone who contributed this month. To print this page: Worm Watch - "Worm Watch uses earthworms to help us discover soil and appreciate the importance of soil ecology in sustaining agriculture, the natural environment, and ourselves. There are also lots of fun hands-on learning activities for students and teachers." The site includes a virtual tour through the inner workings of an earthworm. You’ll need the free Flash Player. Cool Site: May/June 2005 The Genographic Project: Human Migration, Population Genetics, Maps, DNA - This site from the National Geographic Society is a five-year effort to understand the human journey—where we came from and how we got to where we live today. It will "map humanity’s genetic journey through the ages." The site includes an overview of genetics, a glossary, and an interactive atlas of the human journey. You’ll need the free Flash Player.

35. General Science Resources The San Diego Exploratorium answers general science questions and gives instructions Bill Nye the science Guy brings science to life by describing fun http://www.educationindex.com/gensci/

General Science SM A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z This compilation of El Niño information and sites attempts to determine whether this is "one of the most severe ENSO events in history." Including reports from contributors all over the world, it’s fascinating reading. 4000 Years of Women in Science This is a compilation of information about women in science . There are more than 125 women from our scientific past documented in biographies and photographs. A bonus is the inclusion of the reference list of books and articles used to develop this site. AAAS Directorate of Education and Human Resources Programs The American Association for the Advancement of Science promotes science, math, and technology education improvements and an even playing field for all students. This site offers news, programs, their film and book review journal, and the most recent issue of Science Education News , offering current science, math, and technology education news and activities. Past issues are archived.

36. Math And Science Activity Center The activities are also ideal for the general public to review basic The first of 5 integrated math and science activities using Java mage is now http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/math_science.htm

EDinformatics Home Page Today is More Activities Try these java applets online now! No special software is needed. Biology Chemistry Physics Earth Science ... Hostels Math and Science Activities The following activities target a middle and high school population although some of the activities are approachable by more advanced elementary school students. The activities are also ideal for the general public to review basic concepts and learn about new technologies. The pages make extensive use of javascripts, and Java applets making for a more interactive environment. MASS VOLUME DENSITY Measure objects using a triple beam balance measure volume with a graduated cylinder- calculate the density of the an object. Online test assessment and ideas for science projects. SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Learn the basic principles of scientific notation. Javascript's will enable you to practice converting any number from basic notation to scientific notation UNITS AND MEASUREMENT What are the seven base units and their historical context? What are derived units? Read a brief history of the metric system. STATES OF MATTER What are the four states of matter? What is the 5th state of matter?

37. The Access Excellence Collection life science and Biotechnology Laboratory Research Each of the three activities submitted presents difficult science topics in the context of the human http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1996/

1996 Access Excellence Collection An archive of the favorite classroom activities submitted by high school biology and life sciences teachers participating in the Access Excellence program. Agarose Gel DNA Quantitation Students will be looking at agarose gels to compare a known DNA sample to an unknown sample to determine the quantity and size of an unknown DNA sample. Alcohol Tolerance in Drosophila and You In this activity, students develop and run a laboratory comparing alcohol tolerance in flies with and without the ADH enzyme. The Annual Skinner Box Rat Training Competition Can organisms lacking complex reasoning skills learn to preform a series of tasks? What techniques could be used to facilitate this learning? How does this type of behavior differ from other types of behavior that are important to any organism's survival? ASPIRIN (Assess Simulated Presentation Involving Realistic Injury Now) ASPIRIN is designed to integrate concepts in general biology and general chemistry with clinical and emergency medicine on its most fundamental level Backyard Birding - Research Project Students take ownership of projects through construction of their own bird feeders in the classroom, maintaining a journal, designing a research project, and communicating findings in a poster presentation.

38. Bio Prof. Societies Undergrad Education Links Annotation describes activities of life sciences professional societies The main APS site includes Feature Articles of general interest and links to APS http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/cels/edulinks.html

Links to Professional Societies in the Biological Sciences Educational Activities Annotation describes activities of life sciences professional societies towards improving undergraduate education. Because of the changing nature of websites, click on the name of the professional society to link to the homepage of the society and browse yourself. If you use or manage a web site with activities that should be listed in the annotation, please let us know by contacting: tong@wisc.edu This page was originally developed by the Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences (CELS). CELS was a national coalition of professional societies in the biological sciences that have joined together in an effort to improve undergraduate education in the life sciences (1991-1998). See the CELS Monograph (1998) for more information. The Center for Biology Education was the home for CELS from 1994-1998 and maintains this page of links to professional societies. Index to sections of this web page: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Association of Anatomists (AAA) American Association of Immunologists (AAI) American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA) ... American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Though not specific to the life sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science web site has a large quantity of general science education material that is useful, along with some information directly regarding biology. This site links to an on-line version of

39. Frank Potter's Science Gems - Life Science I I. life science Techniques Measurement and Scientific Investigation In the publications library , then science activities , or directly via science http://www.sciencegems.com/life.html

Frank Potter's Science Gems - Life Science I FYI: Check back weekly, for we will continue to add new resources to the more than 12000 WWW resources that we have located so far. Latest update: Tuesday, January 25, 2005. http://www.sciencegems.com SUBCATEGORIES SOME POPULAR SITES Life Science - Part I Cells: Energetics to Heredity Molecular Genetics Evolution Ecology ... Life Science - Part II Biology of Viruses... Biology of Plants Biology of Animals Human Biology + Martindale's Health Guide BioMOO - Virtual School of Biology! HUMAN Genetic Idiogram Dispenser Virtual Cell UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology Interactive Frog Dissection ... Return to Main Page LIFE SCIENCE - BIOLOGY I. Life Science - Techniques: Measurement and Scientific Investigation "MINIMUM" Level: Kindergarten NANOWORLD HOME PAGE - D. Waddell @ Univ. of Queensland, Australia Electron microscope images in abundance: select Image Gallery If you have a slow connection, turn off auto-images and select later. Critical Thinking - Center for Critical Thinking Lesson plans K-12 on student reasoning and background material.

40. Frank Potter's Science Gems - Life Science II Prokaryotic Diversity life Sciences Visualization group, Arizona State University Hydroponics - InterUrban WaterFarms general information about http://www.sciencegems.com/life2.html

Frank Potter's Science Gems - Life Science II FYI: Check back weekly, for we will continue to add new resources to the more than 12000 WWW resources that we have located so far. Latest update: Wednesday, January 26, 2005. http://www.sciencegems.com SUBCATEGORIES SOME POPULAR SITES Life Science - Part I Cells: Energetics to Heredity Molecular Genetics Evolution Ecology Life Science - Part II Biology of Viruses... Biology of Plants Biology of Animals Human Biology - Martindale's Health Guide ... Return to Main Page VII. Biology of Viruses and Simple Organisms Subcategories include: Bacteria, Fungi, Protists, and Viruses. Bacteria - University of Cape Town Prokaryotic Diversity - Life Sciences Visualization group, Arizona State University Includes phylogenetic tree. Fungi Saccharomyces Genomic Information Resource Yeast Protein Project, World Wide. Links to much of the research activity. Medical Mycology - Teikyo University, Japan Culture collection images and atlas. Arbuscular and VA Mycorrhizal Fungi (INVAM) - J. Morton, West Virginia University "With over 1000 accessions, INVAM is the largest living collection of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in the world. AM fungi (Order Glomales, Class Zygomycetes) are ubiquitous soil organisms that symbiotically colonize the roots..." Fungi Resources - Cornell University "...Sites for teaching and learning about fungi."

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