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Science 360 is an educational video site hosted by the National Science Foundation. Visitors to Science 360 can search for videos according to topic. Science 360 also gives you the option to browse for videos according to series. Some of the series that visitors will find on Science 360 include climate change, sustainability, engineering, and the science of sports.

"The National Science Foundation's International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge annually recognizes individuals and organizations who produce educational graphics. There are five award categories; videos, interactive games, informational posters and graphics, illustrations, and photography. The awards recognize outstanding visualizations that can help educate students about complex topics in science. "

Martin Burrett 01 Sep 13 06:48:33 A huge collection of science videos on an array of topics from space to life science to geology and much more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

The Naked Scientists are a media-savvy group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University who use radio, live lectures, and the Internet to strip science down to its bare essentials, and promote it to the general public. Their award winning BBC weekly radio programme, The Naked Scientists, reaches a potential audience of 6 million listeners across the east of England, and also has an international following on the web.

"CASES Online is a collection of inquiry-based lessons to engage K-12 and undergraduate students in exploring the science behind real-world problems. Through CASES, you can transform your students into motivated investigators, self-directed and life-long learners, critical thinkers and keen problem solvers. Our cases are grounded in Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Investigative Case-Based Learning (ICBL), and related student-centered pedagogies."

CASES Online is a collection of inquiry-based lessons to engage K-12 and undergraduate students in exploring the science behind real-world problems. Through CASES, you can transform your students into motivated investigators, self-directed and life-long learners, critical thinkers and keen problem solvers. Our cases are grounded in Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Investigative Case-Based Learning (ICBL), and related student-centered pedagogies.

Collection of science videos with a brief synopsis.

MIT + K12 is a new MIT project that features MIT students explaining math and science concepts for K-12 students. The website isn't a collection of Khan Academy-style videos it's a place where you will find videos featuring real MIT students explaining concepts while showing them as hands-on demonstrations or experiments. 

Collection of Java based interactive lessons and activities in math and science.

Interactive, standards-basedresources for grades 6-12 in English, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Spanish. FREE.

Gooru is a new service that aims to provide teachers and students with an extensive collection of videos, interactive displays, documents, diagrams, and quizzes for learning about topics in math and science. As a Gooru member you have access to hundreds of resources according to subject areas such as chemistry, biology, ecology, algebra, calculus, and more. Within each subject area you can look for resources according to media type such as video, interactive display, slides, text, and lesson plans. When you find resources that you want to use, drag them to the resources folder within your account. Gooru also offers you the option to add resources to your folders even if you did not find them within Gooru"

Series of instructional material for students in the science areas; includes AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, and Calculus.

"BioInteractive is a site from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) that provides free resources for science teachers and students. The site has videos, lectures, animations, links, downloads, lesson ideas, virtual labs and much more. You can even order DVD's of many of their programs for free. The virtual labs include: Transgenic Fly, Cardiology, Bacteria, Neurophysiology, and Immunology. The materials were developed by educators and scientists and are excellent."

This site is a free resource maintained by Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA.  It contains resources, lessons, activities, games, puzzles, etc. for teachers and students.

ChronoZoom is a new timeline project from Microsoft Research. The primary goal of ChronoZoom is to provide a multimedia timeline of the history of the world from the dawn of time to today. The timeline is arranged according to themes and thresholds. 

Flip through Sir Isaac Newton's notebooks courtesy of the University of Cambridge's Digital Library.

Virtual dissection and supporting resources.  No clean-up!

Tour the Smithsonian.  Panoramic, interactive views.

Create, find and administer tests online.

A collection of videos, interactive activities, and quizzes all related to Biology.  Could be a great supplement to your instruction ot a place to refer students looking for extra support.  Most is free - there are parts that are available for purchase.