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Life Sciences:   Cells | Microscopy | The Human Body | Animals |
Amphibians and Reptiles |Birds | Bugs and Insects | Dinosaurs |
Whales and the Ocean (Fish, Too!)| Plants | The Environment | Food Chains

Earth Sciences:  Seasons |Astronomy, Aeronautics,and Space TravelWeather | Geology | Earth Day

  Physical Science:   Chemistry | Electricity | Inventions | Sound and Light | Magnets | Sink and Float | Simple Machines | Miscellaneous

 On - Line Science Fair Handbook
WebQuest on Scientific Method

River Edge Scope and Sequence and Related Links

General Science Sites
Ask Dr. Universe - (answers a multitude of science questions)

BBC Science (great interactive site for lots of different topics)
Brain Pop - cool site for animated films on lots of topics
Cool Science (cute activities for K-2)
Columbia University K-12 Sites
Education World
Eisenhower Clearinghouse
Eisenhower Clearinghouse Calendar (activities by the day for math and science)
Enchanted Learning Science Sites
Envirofun (Environment Edcation for K-2)
Eureka Science
The Event Inventor
ExploratoriumOn Line Activities - 10 Cool Sites
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades - scroll down to Science
Explore Zone
Exploring the Environment
Explorit Science Center
Frank Potter's Science Gems
Franklin Institute
Hands-on Lesson Plans
Headbone Derby
Interactive Science Websites (great site - especially for use with SmartBoard)
Kids World:  Science and Math Around the World (a great list of web sites)

Museum of Natural History- Smithsonian
Musuem of Natural History - NY
National Geographics for Kids - Expeditions
National Science Teachers of America
NOVA Online
(go to keyword search for topics)
Oasis (math and science activities)
Ology (many fields of science from the American Museum of National History)

Open Door Web Site (links in biology, chemisty, and physics)
PDC - Science Lesson Plans
Science at Jefferson Lab (great site with lots of expermiments, games, and puzzles)
Science Fair Handbook  Created by Sandy Lautz
Go To Science Fair Topics for lots of other science sites
Science 4 KIDS
Science Fun
Science Learning Network
Science Lesson Plans
Science Matters
Science Net Links (lessons by subject & grade)
Science Power
Science Spot
Science Standards Lessons (you have to register but it's free)
Science Weekly Com (experiments from magazine)
School Science Clips (great site- by age)
**Show Biz Science - cute activities to get kids interested in science
Thinking Fountain
TIES
Toon University  - great site for review by grade level
Try Science (click on "Site Map" to see available experiments;  you can also visit science centers around the world)
Virtual Field Trips
The Why Files (Grades 5-8)
Life Science Links

Cells (Microbiology)
Animal and Plant Cells
Animal Cell Anatomy
BBC - Living Things
Biology 4 Kids
Brain Pop
Cells Alive
Cells and Microbes (Online study guide to follow district text by Sandy Lautz)
Cells and Cell Structurs
Cells for Kids
Cell Form and Functions
Cell Structure and Processes
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Life Science Safari
Living Things
Mitosis and Meiosis
Open Door Web Site (links in biology, chemisty, and physics)
Parts of the Cell Quiz
Parts of Plant Cell
The Smallest Page on the Web

Using the Microscope - Microscopy
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
History of the Microscope
Introduction to Microscopy
Microscope Parts
Microscopes Part Quiz

The Human Body
A Look Inside the Human Body
Brain Pop
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
The Gene Scene
Human Body On Line
Kids Genetics and Games

Kids Health
Kids Health for Kids
Living Things
Neuroscience for Kids (How the Brain Works)
The Five Senses 1
The Five Senses 2
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet (Go to Your Yucky and Gross Body)
See mores sites under PE and Health

Animals
All About Mammals
Animal Facts from KidZone
Animal Land
Animals of the Rain Forest
Animals on the BBC
Animal Tracks (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects)
ASPCA Animal Land
Amazing Animals
Biology 4 Kids
Earth Life - (The Incredible Life of Mammals, Fish, Birds, etc.)

The Electronic Zoo
eNature.Com (on line field guides all kinds of plant and animal life) 
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Ex Zooberance (a virtual zoo and animal activities)
Journey North
Hands On Habitats
Kid's Zone - (all kinds of animals, insects.etc.)

Kid Territory
Life Science Safari
Living Things (cute interactive site)
Living Things at the Smithsonian
Mammals

National Geographics for Kids
National Zoo Web Site
Open Door Web Site (links in biology, chemisty, and physics)
Ranger Rick
San Diego Zoo
The Virtual Zoo
The World of Mammals

World Wildlife Federation for Kids

Amphibians and Reptiles
All About Frogs
Amphibians
Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians and Reptiles at the Sand Diego Zoo
Awesome Amphibians and Reptiles
Snakes and Frogs
Snakes and Reptiles
 

<>Birds
All About Birds
Bird Resources
Kids Wing
Life of Birds
Migration 
Project Feeder Watch
Virtual Birding
The World of Birds
 
Bugs and Insects
Bug Info
Bug Scope
Butterflies and Moths
Children's Butterfly Site
Enchanted Learning - Butterflies
Foremost Butterflies

Insecta Inspecta World
Insect Safari
Journey North
Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs)
Let's Talk About Insects
Metamorphosis Magic
Monarch Butterfly

Monarchs and Migration
Monarch Watch
Pictures of Bugs and Insects
World of Insects
Crafts and Activities with Bugs and Insects
ABC Teach
Butterflies and Bugs
Butterflies Are Blooming
Butterfly and Caterpillar Crafts
Butterfly Coloring Pages
Coffee Filter Butterflies
How to Make a Butterfly Garden
Where Do Butterflies Come From?
Dinosaurs
Dino Dictionary
Dino Home
Dinorama
Dinosaur Data Files
Dinosaurs - Fact and Fiction
Dinosaur Hall
Dinosaur Links
Jurassic Park Dino Institute - very cute site
Natural History Dinsosaur Directory
Paleontology Museum at University of California
Scholastic Dinsosaur Page
Walking with Dinosaurs and FAQ's
Zoom Dinosaur

Whales and the Ocean  (Fish, Too!)
About Marine Mammals
Cool Kids Fishin'
ENature - Select a Fish
Enchanted Learning- Whales
Fish Biology Just for Kids
FishFAQ
Fish Printouts
International Year of the Ocean - Kids' and Teacher's Corner
Journey North
Marine Mammal Center
Marine Mammals

Ocean Collection for Kids (K-3)
Ocean Planet
Penguins
Penguin Thematic Unit
Planet Ocean
Sea Dwellers:  Whales
Shedd Aquarium ( great ocean games)
UN Ocean Atlas
Whale Net

Plants
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades<>
Great Plant Escape
Just for Kids
Photosynthesis
Seasonal Changes (an activity to compare seasons through tree observations)
The Seedy Side of Plants
What Tree Is It

The Environment
Backyard Jungle
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades<>
Biomes:
Biomes and Ecosystems
Biomes and Habitats
Earth Floor
Habitats
Mission Biomes
Rainforest Education
What's It Like Where You Live?

World Biomes

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids
Energy Education
Environmental Explorers Club
Kid's Gardening

Also see Earth Day Sites

Food Chains
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Food Chains (very cute - and interactive)
Food Chain Links
Food Chains and Food Webs ( you can make your own on-line)
Kids Konnect - Difference between food chain and food web, etc.
National Geographic for Kids (a cute little movie)
Planet Pals
Earth Science Links
Seasons
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
First Day of Summer and the Seasons
Reason for Seasons
Reason for Seasons - National Geographic
The Seasons
Solstice- Ancient Origins

Astronomy, Aeronautics,and Space Travel Link
Adventures in Astronomy
Aerodynamics Beginner's Guide
Aeronautic K-8 Internet Textbook
Age and Weight on Other Planets
Apollo to the Moon
Arty the Part Time Astronaut

Ask A Space Scientist
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Astronomy and Space Science Lessons
Astronomy Workshop (great site)
Atlas of the Universe
The Black Hole Gang ( A science scavenger hunt K-5)
Build a Solar System
Constellation Web Page
The Constellations and Their Stars
Exploratorium Observatory

Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Exploring Planets in the Classroom
Exploring the Planets
Kids Astronomy
Mars Exploration
Mission to Mars
Nasa for Kids
NASA Science Files
The Nine Planets
Planetary Fact Sheets
Planet Pals
Sanford Solar Center
Scholastic:  Space
The Solar System - A Virtual Tour
Solar System Simulator
Space Day 2002- Voyage to Mars
Space Kids.com
Star Child
Star Date On Line (information on planets, comets, asteroids)
Sunrise/Sunset Calendar
Universe in the Classroom
Views of the Solar System
Windows to the Universe (Earth, Space, and Weather)
Welcome to the Planets
Zoom Astronomy
Weather Links
Accuweather
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Go here for Frequently Asked Questions about hurricanes)
A Change of Season
Climate Prediction Center
Climate Prediction Center - Weekly Update
Cloudman

Clouds and Preciptiation
CNN
Comet
Comet - Isobars, Fronts, and Data 
Cool Clouds 
The Earth: Clouds
Earth Watch
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Explores! Teacher's Resource Guide
Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Scales
Farmer's Almanac (long range forecasts)
Forces of Nature (hurricanes and tornadoes)
Franklin Institute - Make Your Own Weather Station
Global Wind Patterns
How Forces Affect Our Weather
Hurricane:  Storm Science

Hurricane Tony
Hurricane Track
Hurricane Tracking Map 1
Hurricane Tracking Map 2

Intellicast 
Interactive Weather Information Network
Interactivev Weather Satelitte Imagery Maps
Jet Stream Maps
Millennium Weather
National Hurricane Center (Go here to see latest satellite image) (Excellent for tracking hurricanes using satellite images) - Geostationary Satellite Server
National Weather Service Interactive Site
National Weather Service on the Internet
National Weather Service - Weather Education

On Line Weather Almanac
OWLIE - NOAA Skywarn page
Plymouth State Center- can find forecast any place in USA by clicking on map
RST2
Rutgers Weather
Rutgers Weather/New Jersey
Severe Weather
Sky Diary for Kids (severe weather)
Snow
Storm Watch
Stormy Stories - National Geographic Xpeditions
UM Weather
Understanding Weather
Unisys (Excellent for tracking hurricanes using satellite images)
USA Today Weather Forecasts
USA Today Weather Information
Weather Coloring Book
The Weather Channel
Weather Dictionary

Weather Dude (has meteorology songs)
Weather Education and Safety
Weather Eye Teacher Lounge - has lesson plans
Weather Forecasting - WW2010
Weather Lesson Plans
Weather Talk
Weather Underground
Weather Watch - Scholastic's site
Windows to the Universe (Earth, Space, and Weather)
World Weather Information  Service
Wunderground  (Go to Tropical to see good tracking maps of active hurricanes)
WW2010
Geology Links
Earth Floor (Plate Tectonics)
Earth Force

Earthquake FAQ
Earthquakes - just for kids 
Earth Science Lessons
Earth Science - NASA
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Exploring Planets in the Classroom
Forces of Nature (earthquakes and volcanoes)
Hardness of Minerals and Rocks
How Earthquakes Work
How Volcanoes Work
How Volcanoes Work 2
Musical Plates
Rainbow of Gems
The Rock Cycle
Rocks for Kids
Rocks and Minerals
Rocky the Rock Hound
US Geological Survey
Volcanco - Enchanted Learning
Volcanoes
Volcanoes - Elementary Themes
Volcano Live
Volcano Theme Unit
Volcano World
Physical Science Links
Chemistry
The  Atoms Family
Chemical Elements - an interactive periodic table
Chemist Society - visual display of periodic tables
Chemistry 4 Kids
Children and Beginner's Chemistry
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Hyper Chemistry
Kitchen Chemistry - (test acids and bases online)

Matter
Open Door Web Site (links in biology, chemisty, and physics)
Periodic Table of Elements (interactive site)
Periodic Table Adventure
Properties of Matter
The Ph Factor
WebElements- interactive periodic table
What's the Matter
Electricity
The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits
Brain Pop - Electricity
Electricity Activities
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Frankenstein's Lightning Laboratory
Snacks About Electricity - Experiments
Sock it to Me - How Electricity Came to Be
Theatre of Electricity On Line
What is Electricity?
Inventions
How Stuff Works
Inventive Thinking Curriculum Project
Kids Invent
The Inventor's Workshop
Patent Cafe - the Invention and Innovation Portal
Sound and Light
Dracula's Library of Light
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Light
Light:  A Learning Unit
The Science of Light
The Soundry
The Sound Site
Magnets
Background Information for Magnets
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Magnet Madness!
Magnetism
Magnets and Springs
Sink or Float
A to Z Teacher Stuff - Sink or Float
Science Net Links- Sink or Float
Sink or Float - Surfing the Net with Kids
Will the Pumpkin Sink or Float (by Judie Haynes)
Simple Machines
Dirtmeister Simple Machines
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
How Stuff Works - Machines
Inquiry Almanack
The Inventor's Workshop
Marvelous Machines
Seesaw and Simple Machines
Simple Machine - great site for showing examples 
Simple Machines Construction Site
Simple Machines General Resources - list of sites
Simple Machines Made Simpler
Simple Machines Web Sites
Tool Box
Miscellaneous
The Energy Story
Explore Learning Gizmos - for upper grades
Hands On Activities
Inertia and Mass
Little Shop of Physics
The Mummy's Tomb - Types of Energy 
Open Door Web Site (links in biology, chemisty, and physics)
Physlink:  Physics Reference
Science of Baseball
Science of Hockey

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