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An extensive science site with articles, videos and audio featuring the latest research. There is a good 'For Teachers' section with lesson plans and ideas. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

I actually think this is way over-hyped. A textbook is a great source of information, the web is a great source of information. Unless you can comprehend what is being said the method of delivery of the information is not very important. As was mentioned above - being able to do something with the information has always been the important point. There are times when I am sure that we could do better with a piece of chalk at the blackboard - I learn a lot from making demos in Mathematica and using PHET active java apps for chemistry and physics - the students enjoy them, but how much do they learn? There is plenty of evidence that until you sit down and work out the problems in a course you haven't learned much. I suspect much of this is driven by the prospect of sales of electronics - there is nothing you can do on a tablet that you shouldn't be able to do on a laptop. Especially with Win 8 coming and laptops with touch screens....

First Chat then Do! The SciDo Collaborative is a loose affiliation of science teachers coming together to help support the teaching of science in k12 classrooms. It is an attempt to make the ideas shared during #scichat into something tangible and useful.

A superb site with a large amount of lecture videos for college students and teachers. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams

"Fire and water: mortal enemies? Not so fast! Here are 5 ways to start a fire, using water."

A 21st-century education revolves around the Internet for everything from collaboration, tools, lessons, and even earning degrees online. If you are looking for ways to integrate online learning into your science class, then take a look at these cool online tools that are just perfect for both teachers and students.

professional development and student activities for a variety of science topics - if you need a refresher before teaching this is a good resource. Also lots of simulations are available. Requires sign in but does not require NSTA membership and many are free. Can save to My Library

A huge range of very simple science experiments.

Interactives for science and math. Open Source and downloadable. Search by grade level or subject. For Elementary through Higher Education.

Great find. Thanks a lot Melissa.

Games for students and teachers to use to review science concepts

For senior high school students.

Comments on the founding of Classroom 2.0 and how teachers who were not previously participating in online social networking were more comfortable using the Classroom 2.0 site than maintaining and otherwise participating in blogs

NSDL recently underwent a reorganization into discipline subsections with intense work by degree candidates. One of them from WCU was denied credit for work and publication because there were no page numbers. The head of the project called her advisor and fixed the problem, but they rethought the model and added separate online journals for contributors. At this point, the chemistry portal is a model of how the whole thing should turn out. http://chemdl.org It has moodle modules, a textbook, lessons, virtual labs. I will link to a google spreadsheet with all URIs in a few days. Right now my kids are putting it together. ;-) Bob

nice videos on a variety of STEM topics curated by NSF

Excellent resource. Short videos on a wide array of science topics. Upper school audiences mostly.

A useful collection of science videos to use with your class on topics including about the Structure of the Earth and what is DNA. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

Lots of online Science activities here. You have to register to get access to them but it is free.

Great lesson plans and interactive animations/activities on many different science subjects

A scientist's curiosity cabinet of gadgets, gizmos, devices demonstrating scientific principles.