Science Resources
Also available from TEEN is a classroom energy challenge puzzle, a giant crossword puzzle that has over 1,000 clues. One per classroom FREE! Call 1-800-342-1340 to order. There are many other free energy and science-related materials available to teachers by calling the same number.Visit the TEEN website or click here for a description of available materials. Science teachers will find free video resources that can help connect their lessons to real-world applications at TheFuturesChannel.com. The site produces short documentary-style videos that take students behind the scenes with professionals from a wide range of careers. There are also classroom activities based on the video content. Teacher's Domain, a website from PBS, offers free educational resources developed from award-winning programs such as NOVA and A Science Odyssey. The site has recently launched a section devoted to Open Educational Resources- downloadable, sharable, remixable video segments, interactive activities, and lesson plans. All content is free after registering. Highlights for High School Massachusetts Institute of Technnology offers free online courseware for AP Physics and AP Biology. Also available are materials from MIT introductory courses- all free! |
The Tennessee Energy Education Network distributes ACCENT units monthly. Each unit focuses on a specific energy or science-related topic and includes background information, contact organizations, songs, activities, literature connections, transparencies, related web sites, free/inexpensive materials to order, etc. These units are posted on the Roane State Community College website where they can be accessed and printed by teachers. To view current ACCENT units,
| Site | Description | Grade Level |
| Amazing Space | Uses the HST's discoveries to educate- online explorations, news, homework help, teacher resources | K-8 |
| Amusement Park Physics | Explore the forces behind the fun | 7-12 |
| Animal Diversity Web | Browse the animal kingdoms for information, pictures, specimens, sounds, and classification | 5-12 |
| Animal Planet: Giant Monsters | Giant sloths, spiders, crocodiles, saber-toothed cats, and dinosaurs, too | 3-12 |
| AEKids Making Energy Fun and Safe | Energy basics, safety, fun & games, links for teachers | 4-8 |
| Ask Dr. Universe | Science questions and answers for kids of all ages; submit your own question! | K-12 |
| Ask the Experts | Submit your science questions to the experts at Scientific American magazine | K-12 |
| Bagheera | Endangered species and endangered animal online education resource | K-12 |
| BAM! | Body and Mind from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention | 2-6 |
| BBC Schools Science Clips | Fun interactive activities for kids, plus resources for teachers | K-6 |
| Bill Nye the Science Guy | Demos, questions, episode guides | 3-8 |
| Biology Corner | Lessons, web activities, images, quizzes for biology & science | 6-12 |
| Biology in Motion | Entertaining interactive learning activities | 5-12 |
| Biomes and Ecosystems | Explore the characteristics and inhabitants of Earth's diverse biomes and ecosystems | 2-5 |
| BirdSource | Online projects for bird enthusiasts | 3-12 |
| Bugscope | live web feeds of scanning electron microscope images- also virtual microscope | 4-12 |
| Butterfly School | Arthropods, invertebrates, insects, species identification, butterfly behavior, and more | K-12 |
| Catching the Light | Deep-sky astronomical photographs, plus how-to information | 4-12 |
| Cells Alive! | Interactive cells, images, videos | 4-12 |
| CIESE | Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education online collaborative projects | K-12 |
| Chem4Kids | chemistry basics, quizzes | 4-12 |
| Chemicool Periodic Table | interactive periodic table, resources | 5-12 |
| Color Matters | explore the role of color in our world | 4-12 |
| Cool Science for Curious Kids | Ask an expert, teacher resources, fun stuff | 5-12 |
| CritterCams | Whales, penguins, turtles, sharks, seals, and lions (oh, my!) | K-12 |
| Destination Tomorrow (7-12) | NASA's Center for Distance Learning | 7-12 |
| Digital Video Library | Videos to enhance understanding and teaching of K-12 learning goals | K-12 |
| Dinosphere | Take a virtual tour, see dino profiles, games & activities | K-8 |
| DNA From the Beginning | Animated primer on DNA, genes, heredity | 9-12 |
| DNA Learning Center | Gene Almanac; source for timely information about genes | 9-12 |
| dnai.org | DNA Interactive site- lots of interesting activities | 9-12 |
| Earthweek.com | Highlighting natural phenomena and man-made events affecting Earth's environment | 4-12 |
| EEK | Environmental Education for Kids | 4-8 |
| eNature.com | Wildlife guides, local nature, contests and quizzes, ask an expert | K-12 |
| Endangered Earth | Beautiful site highlighting the plight of endangered species | K-12 |
| EngineeringK12 | Bring engineering into your classroom- student and teacher resources | K-12 |
| Environmental Kids Club | Environmental Protection Agency site for teachers and students | K-8 |
| Eureka Alert | Science News for Kids | 3-8 |
| Eye of Science | Stunning photographs of life in a microcosmic world | K-12 |
| Expeditions to the Seafloor | Online expeditions; new one begins in February | 3-8 |
| Exploring Leonardo | Learn more about this exceptional man | 4-8 |
| Exploring Space- The Quest for Life | Companion site to the PBS series - try the Space Simulator to play out the life of an astronaut | 4-12 |
| Extreme Science | world records in earth sciences and plant and animal kingdom | 3-8 |
| First Gov Science & Math | Government sites for science & math | K-12 |
| Flying Turtle Exploring | discover basic principles in nature, living organisms, and human technology | 5-8 |
| Fossil Horses in Cyberspace | An online museum with exhibits about geology & fossils | 2-5 |
| Fossils-facts-and-finds.com | Everything fossils--information for education, collecting, and fun | 2-12 |
| Fossils, Rocks, & Time | A USGS site with illustrations & explanations of different geologic time periods | 4-12 |
| Fun Facts about Fungi | Experiments, puzzles, games, and fun facts! | 3-6 |
| Funderstanding | Design your own roller coaster with this simulation activity | 6-12 |
| Funology | the science of having fun! | K-5 |
| Galileo's Battle for the Heavens | Galileo's life, his big mistake, and some cool interactives | 5-12 |
| Genetic Science Learning Center | Helping people understand how genetics affects their lives and society | 9-12 |
| GirlsGoTech | Games, careers in math, science and technology- check it out girls! | 2-8 |
| Google Mars | Elevation, visible, and infrared satellite maps of Mars | 5-12 |
| Great Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century | Top 20 and how they changed the world | 6-12 |
| HHMI | Howard Hughes Medical Institute; virtual labs | 6-12 |
 Highlights for High School |
MIT offers free courseware online for AP Physics and Biology students and teachers | 9-12 |
| How Stuff Works | from "autos" to "people"; a great site! | 5-12 |
| How Stuff Works Express | cool stuff from the inside out! | 5-12 |
| HubbleSite | Images, news, discoveries, and much more from the Hubble Space Telescope site | K-12 |
| iwaswondering | Science for girls only! | 4-8 |
| If the Earth Could Talk | An introduction to Earth Sciences | K-6 |
| Inconstant Moon | Mulitimedia tours of the lunar surface- maps, photos, animations, links, music, and more! | K-12 |
| Infrared Zoo | see infrared images of many different animals | 2-8 |
| InsectEd | Insects in the classroom! | K-6 |
| Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour | This tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's Disease affects it | 4-12 |
| Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics | points out physics mistakes in movies; lots of fun | 6-12 |
| Interactive Science Simulations | interactive physics simulations from Syracuse University | 9-12 |
| Invention at Play | Games and stories of inventions and inventors | K-6 |
| JourneyNorth | Global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change with participation of students worldwide | K-12 |
| JungleWalk.com | animal sounds, movies, information, and pictures | K-12 |
| Kids Do Ecology | Biomes, marine mammals, conservation projects, and ecology links | 4-8 |
| KSNN | Kids Science News Network | K-5 |
| Kidsgardening | Resources for teachers and parents | K-5 |
| Koday's Kids Amazing Insects | Information and lots of great photographs | K-12 |
| Learn.genetics | University of Utah's genetic scienc learning center | 9-12 |
| Learning About Rainforests | Lessons, facts, QT movies, student art, and a rainforest quiz | 3-6 |
| LiveScience | Current science headlines, stories, images; a very cool site! | 5-12 |
| Mad Scientist Network | Scientists answer kids' questions; searchable | 5-12 |
| MarineBio.org | Information on hundreds of marine species- great graphics | K-12 |
| Microscope Imaging Station | Observe the activities of living cells and microscopic organisms | 4-12 |
| Microworlds | Exploring the structure of materials | 9-12 |
| Mr. Eclipse | Lunar eclipses for beginners- includes diagrams, photo galleries, and schedules for lunar eclipses | 4-12 |
| NAL Kids | National Agricultural Library site for food and agricultural sciences | K-5 |
| NASA | a huge site with tons of resources for teaching about space | K-12 |
| NASA Kids' Club | Animated, entertaining, and educational activities for kids | K-4 |
| National Geographic's Animals | Animal pictures, facts, habitats, video...a wonderful resource! | K-12 |
| National Science Foundation | Classroom resources for everything from the Arctic to Zoology! Organized by research areas | K-12 |
| NetFrog | virtual frog dissection | 5-12 |
| Neuroscience for Kids | for all students & teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system | 4-8 |
| New Horizons | Official site for NASA's Pluto-Kuiper Belt mission | 9-12 |
| Newton's Castle | A stimulating journey into the revelations of Sir Isaac Newton | 7-12 |
| NOAA Education | Weather sites for students, teachers; cool sites for everyone | 3-12 |
| North American Mammals | Searchable database of all living mammals of North America | 4-12 |
| NOVA Online | companion site to PBS show; schedules, lesson plans | 5-12 |
| NOVA ScienceNOW | Current science stories from the PBS series; watch online | 6-12 |
| Online Conversion | Convert just about anything to just about anything else | 4-12 |
| Oology | American Museum of Natural History; facts, games, and more | 3-6 |
| Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena | Can you believe your eyes? | 4-12 |
| Pathfinder Science | network for student and citizen science; hands on stuff, collaborative projects | 5-8 |
| PBS Science Odyssey | Companion to PBS series; interactive games and activities | 5-12 |
| Physics 2000 | An interactive journey through modern physics -  animations |
6-12 |
| Physics Classroom | Tutorial, multimedia, and skill builders | 7-12 |
| Pieces of Science | Franklin Institute's science units for primary-secondary | K-12 |
| Planet Quest | The search for another Earth! | 5-12 |
| Popcorn! | A fun site with materials for students & teachers | K-5 |
| Popular Science Online | Online version of the magazine | 9-12 |
| PowerPlay | Put together some crazy virtual machines to capture power in this online game | 2-6 |
| Prehistoric Life | Picture galleries, games & quizzes, and spotting scientific hoaxes | 4-8 |
| Questacon | Online National Science and Technology Center | K-12 |
| Recycle City | EPA website with games, activities, facts, and graphics | 4-8 |
| RedGold | the epic story of blood- information, graphics, animations, and more | 5-12 |
| Rocks for Kids | A geology site for kids with lots of resources for elementary science | 3-6 |
| Sandlot Science | The world's most mind-boggling optical illusions, including games, puzzles, and artwork | 4-12 |
| Scholastic Science Explorations | Chat with scientists, online investigations and activities, record your discoveries in an online field journal | 3-10 |
| Schoolyard Geology | Activities for kids of all ages, correlated to standards | K-12 |
| Science Clips | BBC Schools interactive science activities with quizzes and teacher resources | K-6 |
| ScienceCourseware.org | Interactive online simulations for life science, earth & environmental science, & geology | 9-12 |
| Science Fair Projects and Experiments | Topics, ideas, resources, and sample projects | K-12 |
| Science Games & Activities for Kids | Lots of interactive science activities for life science- good TCAP review! | 3-6 |
| Science Learning Network | cool links, museums, resources | K-12 |
| Science Lab Generator | A template for setting up an inquiry-based lesson | 4-12 |
| Science Made Simple | hands-on projects and experiments, articles and news | 3-8 |
| Science News for Kids | Timely articles, puzzles, games, teacher resources | K-8 |
| Science Online | Lesson Plans, Interactive activities, worksheets, and links -based on TN standards | K-8 |
| ScienceBob | experiments, science fair help, teacher resources, FAQs | K-5 |
| Scienceclub.org | Kids' science projects, simple to advanced | K-12 |
| ScienceNetLinks | a wealth of resources for science teachers - lessons, tools, benchmarks, and more! | K-12 |
| Science Update | Get a daily dose of science news- online or as podcasts! Classroom lessons available at ScienceNetLinks! | K-12 |
| SciFiles | Formerly NASAs Why? Files, resources for kids, teachers, parents | K-12 |
| SciPeeps | Information on science's most prominent people, plus much more | 6-12 |
| SEA: Shedd Educational Adventures | A treasure trove of aquatic science resources for teachers and students | K-12 |
| Secrets of the Ocean Realm | Companion site for PBS series- classroom activities included | 5-12 |
| Simply Science | A cool site with animations, links, kids' activities- check out the FURL | 3-12 |
| Smithsonian's Science and Technology | A great site with lots of information on different science topics | K-12 |
| SpacePlace | NASA kids site with games, animations, projects, and fun facts. Also includes a Teacher's corner! | K-8 |
| SparkNotes Biology | Free online biology study guides | 9-12 |
| SparkNotes Chemistry | Free online chemistry study guides | 9-12 |
| SparkNotes Physics | Free online physics study guides | 9-12 |
| Sport Science | A look at the science behind baseball, cycling, skateboarding, hockey, and surfing | 5-12 |
| Stanford SOLAR Center | All about the Sun | 5-8 |
| Surfnet Animal Cams | Links for animal webcams | K-12 |
| SwitchZoo | Learn about habitats and have fun building your own crazy animals | K-8 |
| The Cryosphere: Where the World is Frozen | All about glaciers, sea ice, avalanches, blizzards, and other cold stuff | 3-12 |
| The ExperiMENTALS | Bernie and Ruben prove that science CAN be entertaining! | 3-8 |
| The Heart: An Online Exploration | Take a virtual trip through the heart; learn about its structure and much more | 3-12 |
| The Physics Zone | A resource for learning introductory level, algebra based physics | 5-12 |
| The Secret Life of the Brain | history of the brain, 3-D brain anatomy, mind illusions, scanning the brain | 5-12 |
| The Surface of the Sun | Site for an interesting theory about the true nature of the sun | 9-12 |
| Thinking Fountain | Activities, ideas, galleries, mindmaps, themes | K-3 |
| USDA | Agricultural Research Service; science stories | 2-5 |
| USGS Educational Resources | US Geological Survey site to provide links to online resources | K-12 |
| Virtual Biology Labs | 13 virtual labs from Rutgers University Biology 102 | 9-12 |
| Visions of Science | Award-winning science photography- very cool! | 3-12 |
| VolcanoWorld | The web's premier source of volcano information; links for kids and teachers | 3-12 |
| Weather Classroom | The Weather Channel's education site | K-12 |
| Weather Underground | View forecasts, satellite images, radar, moon phases, snow cover, and much more | K-12 |
| WhyFiles | Science behind the news | 5-12 |
| Windows to the Universe | Very cool space education website; choose levels from beginner to advanced | 3-8 |
| WWF Wildfinder | Lets you search for animals by species and place | K-12 |
| Yucky Kids | the best place for science entertainment; kids will love it! | 3-8 |
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This page last updated 4/24/2008
