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Texas page incorporating several research sites for students

"The Molecularium seeks to 'excite audiences of all ages to explore and understand the molecular nature of the world around them.' The project's website offers several tools that will be useful to educators. Nanospace, a web-based virtual theme park designed for students between first and eighth grade, utilizes games, activities, and short animations to provide an entertaining learning environment for children to explore the atomic world. In addition, under the Educators tab, teachers will find a Guide to NanoSpace that includes an overview of the games and attractions. Downloadable resources, such as a Teacher's Resource Guide to the Molecularium Project, are also available."

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One of the most recommended sites for anatomy.

Great resource on experiments and uses for 2-liter bottles.

This is a clearinghouse to find real experiments that individuals and classrooms can participate in.  You can also create experiments for others to do.

Website from Scotland.  Contains simple biographies of many scientists and mathematicians with additional links.

Little Space Heroes is a Virtual Universe for kids and families. It's an interactive, onlinemultiplayer game in which kids create their own hero and explore a galaxy full of funand adventure!Rated E for Everyone and awarded the Family Friendly Videogames Seal of Approval,Little Space Heroes is a story-driven online social game that allows players to createtheir own Space Hero and embark on an intergalactic adventure. Featuring characterpersonalization, solo and team gameplay, pets, quests and community activities, LittleSpace Heroes offers an age-appropriate and safe environment for kids to explore,make new friends and have fun online. All that is required to play is a computer connectedto the internet.

Free open source planetarium for your computer (rec by Melissa Fitzgerald)

Website for Radiolab, a program on NPR

Richard Byrne shares several video sources for chemistry and the periodic table.

Extensive library from the UK. FIlterable by many ways

Blog entry from Michael Gorman about Sciencenetlinks

Open Educational Resources is a free-source collection of lesson ideas and resources.  It also includes classroom management and other topics.