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"OnlineLabs.in aims to serve as a comprehensive, encyclopedic reference about online labs in a variety of subjects, particularly virtual laboratory simulations for science education. We categorize useful listings for online lab simulations, virtual science experiments and free educational software. We currently feature resources in Chemistry, Physics and Biology to help learners identify free and commercial virtual science labs. We also offer online educational resources and information about simulations and free software in Anatomy, Geology, Astronomy, Design and Math. Through these online resources, you can get hands-on science and math experiences without having to set foot in a physical classroom or laboratory environment."

Vicki Davis 18 Sep 11 12:21:46The physics game "portal" is free until sept 20. Download now.

" Learn your own way. Free on the iPhone App Store Download for iPhone or iPod touch. Are you learning about mitosis for a high school or college level course? Take an interactive guide to mitosis with you on your iPhone or iPod touch! In Mitosis, you'll learn about the process of cell division by directly interacting with the cell. You'll have a glossary of relevant definitions at your fingertips, and you can listen to a recording that describes mitosis while you follow along in the text. Best of all, Mitosis is a free app for your iPhone or iPod touch."

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"A free ebook in six colour pdf files on physics, the science of motion. Explore the motion of muscles, animals, stones, lightning, stars, light and empty space itself! Be fascinated by the beauty of nature and the concepts of modern physics, from the principle of cosmic lazyness - least action - to gauge symmetry! Browse it here."

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Free Trial NBC News Archives on Demand (K-12) is a collection of NBC News videos, primary source documents, images, and resources specifically designed for use in the K-12 classroom. * Thousands of searchable and downloadable resources (1600s to Today) * Video content aligned to State Standards * Current Events updated regularly * Sciences, Social Studies, Language Arts, Health and Business * Personalized playlists for teachers and students * Revolutionary flippable media player"

PBS LearningMedia is a FREE digital media content library offering educators access to thousands of resources designed to inspire teaching and enhance classroom learning. Educators can easily search, save, and share resources with colleagues and students by creating a user account. Register now to get started!

"... The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. "

Graeme Monk you might like this one!

Different ideas for using apple's free iBooks Author

At Visionlearning, we've developed a set of peer-reviewed materials for learning science including modular readings, interactive multimedia, and a glossary - all available for free on the web in both English and Spanish. In our readings, we emphasize science as a process, not just a collection of facts. These resources can be used individually by anyone and can also be combined and customized within online classrooms by teachers. For more information, follow one of these paths into our site:

Virtual field trips challenge and expose students to new types of technology. It is a great way to spark their interest and motivate their learning in a specific content area. Virtual field trips can offer students more opportunities because you can take them to places they wouldn't normally be able to go to otherwise - like inside a volcano or ocean floor! In addition, virtual field trips may even boost students' reading comprehension skills and will expose them to different cultures and environments. While virtual field trips offer a great learning opportunity, they can be hard to organize and time consuming. Take advantage of our free virtual field trips and engage your students even more!

"Video For Schools" some of these are free.

50 free Science videos for teachers

Investigate the world of atoms and molecules through hands-on inquiry-based activities and molecular model animations.

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Everyone likes instructions, right? Just think up a city name and declare yourself Mayor. Check out what other great leaders have built and rate them. If you're a school teacher, you can to register so your students' cities can be registered to and searched for by your school name. What is ElectroCity? ElectroCity is an online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It's great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand. NB: New Zealand is nuclear-free, so nuclear power plants cannot be built in our country. However, this game is intended to provide players with a base knowledge of energy generation, so nuclear power is included. Find out more.

Google Image Chart Creator is a free web tool provided to you by Google. It lets you create a variety of graphs by entering data points. In addition to plotting the data, it lets you customize various aspects of the graphs such as colors and margins. When you first visit the site you view thumbnails of different types of graphs that you can select from.