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Encyclopedic amounts of scientific information can be stored on a single website, making the Internet a powerful and indispensable resource for young scientists.
Biology4Kids.com - Invertebrates
http://www.biology4kids.com/map.html
Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php
The Desert Biome
Desert Animals & Plants
http://www.nps.gov/archive/moja/mojaan.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/desert/desert.shtml
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Coyote
http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html
http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html
http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/mar/papr/hhog.html
Edheads Simple Machines
Students in grades K-4 learn basic concepts on simple and compound machines such as a robot avatar, with interactive demonstrations of everyday machines, such as gears, levers, pulleys and more. http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm
Saint Dominic Elementary School subscribes to a comprehensive science database such as Facts on File, a leading publisher of at-home reference materials. Login with user name: Stdoms Password: library http://www.fofweb.com/Direct2.asp?ID=15997&ItemID=WE4
Simple Machines
Students in the 5th through 8th grades identify basic concepts of everyday simple machines, such as worm gear, rack and pinion, the crank and rod and more. http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
Biology
Cells Alive
An interactive video of cell membrane activity explores and explains the full cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and much more. The site is geared toward 5th through 8th grades. http://cellsalive.com
Animals and Insects
All About Butterflies
Every fact a student would ever need to know about the stages of butterfly metamorphosis - from egg to larvae to caterpillar to butterfly and finally exquisite flight - is detailed on this site. Also includes fun activity printouts to color and learn from. http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/subjects/butterfly/
Anansi’s SpiderRoom
In African mythology, Anansi the spider wanted to learn all the world’s wisdom, so she tricked the Sky into revealing all the secrets of the world. On spiderroom.com, Anansi shares with students all she knows about spiders, guiding students on a tour, with photos and informative text, of many types of common (and some very uncommon) spiders. http://spiderroom.info/index.html
Enchanted Learning Invertebrate Animals
This page offers coloring book-style sheets about bivalves, coral polyps, zooplankton, coral and all of the parts of these amazing animals that students can color online or print out and color by hand. http://search.enchantedlearning.com/cgi-bin/uncgi/search?key=invertebrate+animals
Insects and Spiders
A site created by students at a West Auckland, New Zealand elementary school detailing the many varied and unique spiders indigenous to the region. The site shares fantastic facts about the insects and spiders found in this area of the world. Ideal for teachers and students 2 to six years old. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/education/insects_spiders/
KidsKonnect Invertebrates
This collection of alphabetized links provides in-depth research into undersea invertebrates--A perfect starting point for a school report on invertebrates. http://www.kidskonnect.com/component/option,com_alphacontent/section,4/cat,13/task,view/id,39/Itemid,31/
Monarch Butterfly Picture Story
A great site for the curious early grader, this site shows a Monarch butterfly’s life in pictures. A short description accompanies each photo, along with links for further exploration. http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm
National Geographic Animals
With the stunning photography that has made the National Geographic Society famous, children can explore a wide array of animal species, including amphibians, birds, bugs, fish, invertebrates, mammals, prehistoric, and reptiles. Each section also includes short articles describing each animal and their role in the ecosystem. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals
Saint Louis Zoo Presents Invertebrate Land Animals
This site takes students on a virtual walkthrough of the zoo’s living insect exhibition. Illustrated with stunning photography, the entries provide informative descriptions (which include conservation status) of numerous invertebrates. A wide array of information on other animals is also available as well. http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/invertebrates/listallinvertebrates.htm
Smithsonian National Zoo Web Pages
This gateway page contains links through which to explore and learn all about the animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Homework help is also available with guided reading on endangered animals worldwide. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids/
Human Body
Bone Match Game
The site helps students learn and become familiar with the skeletal system, after which they can quiz their knowledge by playing the matching game. http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel04.html
Colorado State University Presents: Our Digestive System
This site leaves no questions left unanswered for 8th grades as they take a guided voyage through the digestive tract. The links take students through every twist and turn of the twenty-five-foot-long human digestive tract. http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/
Dole 5 a Day Recipe Inventor
This interactive site features educational programs and information to encourage healthy eating habits and lifestyle habits in elementary school students. Children can participate in games that enable them to become “Superkids.” They also learn about proper portions, combinations of healthy and nutritious foods and how eating 5 to 7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily promotes better health. http://www.dole5aday.com/
The Mysterious Human Heart
The amazing photography of the heart in action will astound students learning about this vital organ. This site takes students on a tour of all four chambers and seventeen parts of the heart, from several different viewpoints. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/
Skeletal System
This amazingly in-depth site contains links to photos of every bone in the human body. In addition, descriptive text helps students learn how all the pieces fit together. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/skeletalsystem.html
The Virtual Body
The Virtual Body allows students to take narrated tours of the brain, skeleton, human heart and digestive tract, with interactive activities throughout. http://medtropolis.com/vbody.aspx
Where the Heart Is
This site has a wealth of heart-healthy information and an abundance of fascinating stories. Including development and structure to the many vessels connected to the heart, students in 5th through 8th grades learn about the pulmonary and vascular systems. http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/
Your Gross But Cool Digestive System
This site tells the story of what happens to a bite of food as it travels through the body. A portion of the bite is used by the body and some is not. This site teaches middle school students the intricacies of digestion in all of its yucky detail. http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000126.html
Astronomy
The BBC Presents Our Space
Amazing photography, astronaut diaries, computer graphics and deep space imagery combine with insightful articles to present the big picture of humanity’s place in the universe--appropriate for 7th and 8th grades. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/
Kids Astronomy
This colorful, engaging site provides curious stargazing students with a new appreciation for the night sky. Covering the solar system as well as stars, black holes, nebulas and galaxies, this site helps answer the question “how big is the universe?” http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
National Geographic Explores the Solar System
Illustrated in detail, “Our Solar System” allows students an in-depth exploration of the solar system’s from a comet’s view. Tis amazing voyage includes a look at the system's planets, moons and manmade satellites. Divided into sections according to magnitude, this vast site contains articles particularly helpful to middle-schoolers with detailed information about each planetary body and its relation to the solar system. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/ax/low.html?2d
Solar System Quiz
Ten different questions appear each time this site is visited. Answer correctly each time and a different image of the solar system appears. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/radiobuttonquiz/Sspz.shtml
NASA Sun-Earth Day
Middle schools are invited to prepare for the spring equinox and celebrate Sun-Earth day each year. This website, from NASA, contains multimedia presentations and news about events leading up to this celebration of “Space Weather Around the World.” http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2006/events/broadcasts.php
Earth and Physical Science
Amusement Park Physics
The practical uses of physics come to life for students as they design a roller coaster. Discussions of step-by-step considerations that real-life ride designers take into account when creating rides are included. Completed roller coasters are evaluated for safety and fun potential. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/
KidsKonnect Chemistry
This site breaks down the periodic table and introduces students to reactive combinations and noble gasses. A wealth of links explain the pH scale, organic and inorganic chemistry, polymers, metallics and more in one comprehensive collection. http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/66/27/
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Tsunami survivor stories, a Hilo Bay webcam and the latest news of tsunamis combine to make this site created by the NOAA education and eye-opening. Ideally suited for 3rd grade students and above. http://www.tsunami.org/
Primary Games: Earth Day
Read about recycling, air pollution and energy conservation then play these instructional, interactive games. Gain a new appreciation for the clean healthy world we live in and learn how to maintain a Eco-friendly planet. http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/earthday.htm
Smithsonian Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
This site allows students to experience the Smithsonian’s exhibits almost as comprehensively as if they'd traveled to Washington, DC. Also includes an alphabetical listing of linked guides encompassing a wide range of topics, from aeronautics to zoology students that students will find useful. http://www.si.edu/Science_and_Technology/
Thirstin’s Drinking Water
Created by the EPA for grades K through 12, this site presents games and activities that instruct students about the importance of keeping ground water and drinking water free of contamination. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html
Web Weather for Kids
Web Weather teaches vital information about winds, rain, and thunderstorms as well as how the world looks from the troposphere. It also includes fascinating details on where weather happens, using entertaining articles, games, and stories. http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/
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