Science Department

CLASSES

STAFF

 

"Americans are confronted increasingly with questions in their lives 
that require scientific information and scientific ways of thinking 
for informed decision making. National Science Education Standards

SCIENCE HEADLINES (for current events)

CNN's SciTech
MIT's Technology Review
Scientific American
The Scientist

GENERAL SITES

Arizona Science Center
Energy Quest
Exploratorium  Ranked as one of the best educational sites.
High School Hub:  Includes Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics links
How stuff works
The Mad Scientist Network
Smithsonian
Units of measurement

ANATOMY

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Guided tour of the Visible Human
Human Anatomy on-line:

BIOLOGY

Biology - Arizona
Biomes Index
Bugbios
Dinosaur eggs
Electronic Zoo
Endangered species
Human Genome Project Genetics
Oakland Zoo
SeaWorld
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit


CHEMISTRY

General Chemistry online
Periodic table

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

The Dynamic Earth The story of plate tectonics
Earth from space
Earthquakes
Earthspace : A virtual tour of the universe
Galileo The mission to Jupiter
Kennedy Space Center
NASA
NOAA Marine geology and geophysics
Space.com:  news and entertainment
Volcanoes
Windows to the Universe: A cool site, well organized, includes space mythology

PHYSICS

How things work:  Answers questions about everyday physics
Microworlds:exploring the structure of materials
Modern Physics
ZonaLand: Education in physics and mathematics


TEACHING RESOURCES

Access to Excellence
American Association for the   Advancement of Science
Bridge The Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
Cornell Theory Network: fresh new links to quality educational materials 
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse of science and math information
Exploratorium:  online activities
Hands on Science Centers Worldwide
Kathie Schrock's Guide:  links to outstanding science weblinks
National Science Foundation
National Science Teachers Association
Science Resource Center
SEED:  science lab
The Mission Science Lab