This is a collection of educational websites that provide interesting scientific or educational information, as well as resources for scientific educators.
United States Geology Survey
Science in you backyard: Massachusetts
Biography of Earnst Mayr
Earnst Mayr was a scientist at Harvard and is considered one of the 20th century's leading evolutionary biologists. Read about his amazing life in his biography presented by the Academy of Achievement, a Museum of Living History.
The Encyclopedia of Life
Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing, and personalized, the Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. Our goal is to create a constantly evolving encyclopedia that lives on the Internet, with contributions from scientists and amateurs alike. To transform the science of biology, and inspire a new generation of scientists, by aggregating all known data about every living species. And ultimately, to increase our collective understanding of life on Earth, and safeguard the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
The goal of ITIS is to create an easily accessible database with reliable information on species names and their hierarchical classification. The database will be reviewed periodically to ensure high quality with valid classifications, revisions, and additions of newly described species. The ITIS includes documented taxonomic information of flora and fauna from both aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Smithsonian Museum Collection Records
Research collections of the National Museum of Natural History are available to the public via a standard web interface for the following seven museum collection units: Department of Anthropology, Department of Botany, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, and Department of Vertebrate Zoology Divisions of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals.
Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair
The Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair's mission is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based learning through the development of science and engineering projects by middle school and high school students, and to showcase and celebrate that learning.
Mass Biotech Council Internship Search
An excellent resource for students searching for Biotech related internships.
MIT Summer Workshop
The Department of Biology is actively involved in science outreach at the high school level. The goal of these outreach programs is to make science fun and exciting by bringing new hands-on activities into the classrooms, and to make teaching and learning science a more enriching and rewarding experience for both students and teachers.
Science Net Links
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Massachusetts Hall of Fame for Science Educators
The Massachusetts Hall of Fame for Science Educators was established in 1991-1992. Its purpose is to honor science educators who made significant contributions to science education in the State of Massachusetts over an extended period of time.
Biotechnology Institute News Room
Working with Massachusetts Science Teachers in Low-Income Communities
STEM
Preparing Massachusetts students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Homework Helper - Science
The Town of Carlisle offers this unique website the includes links to sites that teach about cool scientific topics, science news and interesting projects and experiments for a school project. There is also shareware software that you can download and use as teaching tools.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. Ease of use is a hallmark of our material. Children need the clearest, simplest computer interface, and our material is created so that the navigation and controls are intuitive. Our mission is to produce the best educational material, emphasizing creativity and the pure enjoyment of learning.
Brain Pop
BrainPOP is a pioneering developer of engaging, animated content that motivates and inspires children to learn.
Eyes of Nye
Take another look a science through the Eyes of Nye
Human Protein Atlas
The human protein atlas shows expression and localization of proteins in a large variety of normal human tissues, cancer cells and cell lines with the aid of immunohistochemistry (IHC) images.
Nye Labs
Bill Nye the Science Guy's own website. Includes how-to guides on performing your own experiments, as well as info about the show.
Fact Monster
An excellent resource that provides interesting information about many different scientific disciplines; including: Environmental Science, Life Science, Zoology, Astronomy, Technology, Food Science, and more.
Dr. Universe
Dr. Universe can be your access to university research. The average citizen doesn't often have such direct access. Most important, Dr. Universe is not afraid to ask the big questions that need to be asked.
Color Matters
A website devoted to the intricacies of the science of color.
Doctor Bob
This site is devoted to science and technology. Its goal is to share some very interesting tidbits in a manner that is easily understandable. We especially hope that kids, ages 10 and up, will find this site of great interest and that it might spark an interest in the world of science.
FT Exploring
A fun, educational website that explores the basics of energy and how it relates to life.
Funology
Funology.com is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone. They will teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills you never knew you had. It's one place where you'll never be bored!
How Stuff Works
Explore the natural world, engineering, space, military technology, physics and even supernatural phenomena.
Popular Science
Reporting on the intersection of science, technology and everyday life with an eye toward what's new and what's next.
Rudiments of Wisdom
The Rudiments Of Wisdom encyclopaedia by Tim Hunkin. Thousands of cartoons covering almost everything there is to know!
Science Explorer
Family experiments from the World's favorite hands-on Science Museum.
Time for Kids
TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find!
Science Made Simple
Winning Science Fair Projects - Find Everything You Need Here! Plus, easy home & school science projects for kids, science articles, experiments, ideas, topics & instructions.
Strange Science
The knowledge we take for granted today was slow in coming, and along the way, scientists and scholars had some weird ideas. This Web site shows some of their mistakes, provides a timeline of events, gives biographies of a few of the people who have gotten us where we are today, and lists resources you can use to learn more.
Get Body Smart
An online examination of human anatomy and physiology. Visually learn about the Human Body using interactive flash animations.
Body Parts
How well do you know your anatomy? Play Artificial Anatomy's Body Parts Test to test your retention.
The Virtual Body
A webspace built for the latest health information that will educate and entertain kids and adults alike.
Inner Body
Study the anatomy of the human body. It's fun, interactive, and an ideal reference site for students or those who just want to know more about the medical descriptions used by doctors and nurses.
Black Hole Demo
A fun, interactive Black Hole animated demo explaining the phenomenon.
Science Monster
Science Monster has existed since 1997 and has grown to be one of the most popular sources for science and math education in the world.
Sea and Sky
A website dedicated to sharing the Splendors of the Sea and the Wonders of the Universe. Here you can take a virtual journey to the darkest depths of the ocean or the farthest reaches of outer space.
Your Weight on Other Worlds
Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? Here's your chance to find out.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Earth and Moon Viewer
View a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet.
The Science of Baseball
Can you hit a 90 mile per hour fast ball? See what makes a homerun! Learn about the science of baseball.
Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster.
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore our list of the top 20 achievements and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world.
Robot Constructor
Try your hand at designing your own virtual robot, and then put it to the test in one of our hazard-filled Zones!
Welcome to the Science of Hockey
The Science of Hockey is the first in a series of "Sports Science" resources developed by the Exploratorium.
Skateboard Science
Find out how this extreme sport is governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and centripetal force. Learn skateboarding history, technology, and more!
Biology Browser
BiologyBrowser is a free web site offering resources for the life sciences information community, bringing together a unique set of opportunities for scientists such as current science news stories, relevant web sites, and more.
The Bad Bug Book
This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.
XVIVO Scientific Animation
XVIVO's award-winning animation studio creates compelling visual productions for pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies.
Cells Alive!
Cells Alive! represents 30 years of capturing film and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms for education and medical research.
World of Teaching: Biology
Free Biology Power Point presentations. Great for KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 and post 16 A level lessonplans, K-12 and more.
PBS's Evolution Series
A look at the landmark 7 epidosde series narrated by Liam Neeson and featuring noted scientists Stephen Jay Gould and Jane Goodall. This website provides teaching resources for each episode's material, including "The Mating Game", further looks at Charles Darwin, and an interactive history of speciation in the invented "pollencreeper" birds.
Cool Science for Curious Kids
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology... on screen, off screen, and in between.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science is the place online to find the biggest, baddest, and the best in the world of extremes and learn about the science behind what makes each the most extreme example of its kind.
Plant Pals
Planet Pals is full of fun and facts! Meet Earthman and His Pals, they will help you learn about the universe. Take quizzes, color, play, or make something today.
Volcanoes
There are many active volcanoes worldwide. Is there anything we can do to predict how and when they will erupt?
Volcano World
A Collaborative Higher Education, K-12, and Public Outreach project aimed at collecting materials on Volcanoes and the sciene behind them.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Explore this site and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.
Charles Darwin
The life and times of Charles Darwin, progenitor of Natural Selection.
Silicon Valley Revolutionaries
Silicon Valley's place as a hotbed of innovation is well-documented, but how did its trailblazers take it there? What lessons can they pass on to help today's young tinkerers avoid their mistakes and transform their own inspirations into reality?
Drug Library
A comprehensive drug database organized by relevance to specific drugs. It provides a convenient, one-stop access to a wide range of information related to your drug of interest.
Nucleus Medical Art
Nucleus Medical Art, Inc. is a leading creator and distributor of medical illustrations, medical animations, and interactive multimedia for publishing, legal, healthcare, entertainment, pharmaceutical, medical device, academia and other markets.
Triumph of the Nerds
PBS Online is proud to present the companion Web site for the PBS television special "Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires." On television and the Internet, you can learn in vivid detail how youthful amateurs, hippies and self-proclaimed "nerds" accidentally changed the world.
