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From Stargazers to Starships
is a self-contained book-on-the-web course on basic astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the sun (and associated physics), and spaceflight and spacecraft... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) |
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A Science Odyssey
highlights some the most spectacular discoveries in science and technology during the 20th century. The site includes an Educator's Guide with activities, discussion questions, and... (WGBH, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Beyond Discovery
traces the origins of technological and medical advances. Learn about the genetics of ear wax, a vaccine to control malaria, DNA barcoding, aging and the human brain, a genetic... (National Academy of Sciences) |
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Decades of Discovery
describes 100 important discoveries in energy sciences, nuclear and plasma physics, advanced computing research, and biological and environmental research. Topics include the world's... (Department of Energy) |
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MicroWorlds
looks at materials sciences research at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS). ALS, a facility that produces light one billion times brighter than the sun, offers opportunities... (Department of Energy) |
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Science Education
includes booklets on cells, genes, health, chemistry, and medicines. The booklets explore advances in the development and delivery of drugs, links between genes and diseases, how... (National Institute of General Medical Sciences, supported by National Institutes of Health) |
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Molecular Workbench
offers tools for visualizing and computing the motion of atoms and molecules. See simulations of diffusion, dissolution, distillation, chemical reactions, chain reactions... (The Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Chemicals, the Environment, and You
provides lessons for learning about the relationship between chemicals in the environment and human health. Topics include the science of toxicology, dose-response relationships... (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, supported by National Institutes of Health) |
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ChemLinks Coalition
offers resources for the first 2 years of college chemistry. Topics include global warming, ozone, fats in our diet, computer chip thermochemistry, making water safe to drink, what's... (Beloit College, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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National Science Digital Library
provides access to resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research. From video clips teaching cell division to simulations demonstrating plate... (National Science Foundation) |
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Molecular Logic Database
provides 130 model-based activities for learning about interactions of atoms and molecules, and rule-based genetics. Topics include atomic-molecular structures and dynamics, states of... (Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
introduces students to nanotechnology. Learn how we can "see" atoms, manipulate them, and create nano-architectural wonders. Watch nanoscience demonstrations. Read profiles of... (University of Wisconsin-Madison, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Chemistry and Materials: Research Overview
looks at the sciences of stuff and some of the greatest challenges in the field today: understanding "emergence" (when the whole adds up to much more than the sum of its parts)... (National Science Foundation) |
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Molecular Stepping Stones
features online activities, including simulations, to help students understand 10 key concepts underlying many biological processes. Topics include atomic structure, random motion... (The Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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The Chemistry of Health
tells how chemistry and biochemistry are increasing our understanding of human health. Learn how biochemical relays keep our organ systems operating, how food is broken down and used... (National Institutes of Health) |
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nanoHUB.org
provides online simulations, learning modules, and interactive tools for learning about nanotechnology -- the design and production of structures, devices, and systems one atom or one... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking
looks at the science behind food and cooking. Learn about what happens when you eat sugar, bake bread, cook an egg, or pickle foods. Find out how muscle turns to meat, what makes... (Exploratorium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Chemistry
presents online simulations of thermodynamics, states of matter, water, and reactions. See interactive visualizations of Brownian motion, Maxwell's speed distribution law, diffusion... (Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Biology
explores biological molecules, self-assembly, and DNA. Zoom in on the macromolecules from which living things are made. Discover how, on the molecular level, things can assemble... (Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Periodic Table of the Elements
displays the elements by atomic number and describes the history and sources of each element, as well as its properties and uses... (Los Alamos National Laboratory, supported by Department of Energy) |
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Digital Library for Earth System Education
is a geoscience community resource that supports teaching and learning about the Earth system. Find thousands of reviewed resources on topics that include atmospheric science... (National Science Foundation) |
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Strange Matter
helps students discover materials science and the secrets of everyday stuff. Find out what happens when you heat silicon, iron, or carbon. Learn how materials science helps fight... (Ontario Science Centre and Materials Research Society, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Concord.org Five Lessons
features activities and software for exploring key math and science concepts. A grapher without numeric values introduces calculus concepts in early grades. Students create... (Multiple Agencies) |
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Nanotechnology: The Power of Small
is the companion website for a public television series on nanotechnology and the environment, health, and privacy. See video clips of expert panels as they wrestle with dilemmas: the... (National Science Foundation) |
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National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering
offers summer professional development opportunities for teachers and online courses. One course, "Introduction to Nanometer Scale," looks at strategies for controlling the structure... (NCLT, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Nanoscience
explains what nanoscience is, how it is used, and what it means for society. Learn how individual atoms and molecules are being manipulated to create tiny machines the size of human... (National Science Foundation) |
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Case Method of Teaching Science
features case studies for use in teaching anatomy, chemistry, environment, evolution, medicine and health, microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, physics and engineering, plant... (State University of New York, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Exploring the Nanoworld Teaching Modules
helps teachers incorporate nanotechnology into high school chemistry and middle school technology classes. High school modules explore x-ray diffraction and scanning probe microscopy... (University of Wisconsin-Madison, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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ABC's of Nuclear Science
introduces the object that contains almost all of the mass in the universe, the atomic nucleus. Antimatter, beta rays, fission and fusion, the structure of the atomic nucleus, how... (Department of Energy) |
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NY High School Regents Exam Prep Center
helps high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in mathematics, science, and social studies. The site, developed by a team of Oswego County (NY) teachers... (NY Regents Exam Prep Center, supported by Department of Education) |
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Prince William Sound: An Ecosystem in Transition
spotlights the ecological issues surrounding the historic 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and the subsequent recovery operation... (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) |
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Ocean and Coastal Response and Restoration
allows students to learn about oil spills and hazardous chemical accidents through experiments that can be done at home, in the classroom, or for a science project... (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) |
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Hands-on Experiments To Test for Acid Mine Drainage
invites students to learn about the effects of acid mine drainage on our groundwater and environment through experimentation and observation. The website explains how to make litmus... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Calling All Students: Facts About Toxic Substances and the Environment
provides information on toxic substances that may be found in our homes, schools, and neighborhoods. It provides links for kids, parents, and teachers to other government websites... (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) |
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Mirror Molecules
helps students see the importance and uses of "stereoisomers" -- molecules that are mirror images of each other... (National Museum of American History, supported by Smithsonian Institution) |
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