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resources about the sun and earth for sun earth day, requires registration

interactive simulations from U of Colorado, Boulder. PhET Interactive Simulations is an ongoing effort to provide an extensive suite of simulations to improve the way that physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math are taught and learned. The simulations are interactive tools that enable students to make connections between real life phenomena and the underlying science which explains such phenomena. Our team of scientists, software engineers and science educators use a research-based approach - incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing - to create simulations that support student engagement with and understanding of scientific concepts.

Earth Day is around the corner - April 22nd - and every year teachers and students try to come up with new and innovative activities. Recycling is a popular activity to keep the idea recycling going strong. Classrooms often come up with ideas to recycle paper, ink cartridges, plastic bottles, metal cans, and newspapers. However, there are other recycling activities that students can get involved in to support Earth Day.

educational videos on agriculture, animals, architecture, art & music, business & commerce, design, earth science, environment, science & tech, space, sports, and transportation with lesson plans

A list of some of best science books for K-12 science education is provided along with links to additional science book resources to support scientific inquiry.

"The Virtual Courseware Project produces interactive, online simulations for the life science laboratory or for earth science field studies. The activities are designed to enhance an existing curriculum and include online assessments. They can be used by students ranging from middle school, high school, or college classrooms."

Students' interest in learning science is sometimes based on inquiry into facts that others do not know or learning facts they have no prior knowledge or experiences.

science search engine from the US government

videos, some free some for pay on science, earth science, technology, math, animals, environment, astronomy

view the earth from space

Earth day activities designed to use phone books for a variety of purposes around the home to keep them out of the land fill.

virtual labs in earth science and ecology for elementary students

Smithsonian and MIT produced this game for MS students to save the planet from environmental disaster while you learn earth science

ree science e-books, textbooks, lecture notes, monographs, and other science related documents.

Science affects everything-yet so many of us wish we understood it better. Using an accessible question-and- answer format, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science expands every reader's knowledge. Key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth, and general science are explored and demystified by an award-winning science writer and a seasoned educational trainer.

Why use Web 2.0 tools in science and math classes? The primary reason is they facilitate access to input and interaction with content through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. These tools offer enormous advantages for science and math teachers, in terms of helping their students learn using Web 2.0 tools. For example: * Most of these tools can be edited from any computer connected to the Internet. Teachers can add, edit and delete information even during class time. * Students learn how to use these tools for academic purposes and, at the same time, can transfer their use to their personal lives and future professional careers. * RSS feeds allow students to access all the desired research information on one page. * Students learn to be autonomous in their learning process.

more than 2,000 pre-K-12 resources, including: * math, ELA, science and social studies for grades pre-K-8; * resources designed to promote middle school literacy; * Regents-aligned resources in Global History and Geography, U.S. History, Living Environment, Earth Science, Physics and Chemistry; * tools that let you save and organize resources to share with students and colleagues.

links to science games for different age groups

Science activities around inquiry-based Full Option Science System, including PD and curriculum and a newsletter