science



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General Information Weather Earth Science Biology Chemistry Astronomy Physics

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Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One Challenger@richlandone.org Carolyn Donelan, Ph.D. Lead Flight Director cdonelan@richlandone.org


 * GENERAL INFORMATION **

[|Mapping an effective earthquake response] (1/30/2014) www.sc.edu/uofsc/stories/2014/01_erin_derrick_seismology_charleston_lincolnville_fault.php#.UuupK_ldWSq

Not Exactly Rocket Science: Science for Everyone http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/

Multimedia Science – Free Programs http://www.darngoodsolutions.com/mms/freeprograms.htm “Science Software By Science Teachers For Science Teachers”

Focus on Science http://www.iris.org/science.html

Science Junction [|http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction] “A cyber-community for teachers, students and researchers of science.”

Amateur Scientist Sites: Sites With Original Experiments http://www.funsci.com/texts/wsites_en.htm

The Discovery Channel http://dsc.discovery.com/

e-STEP [|http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/estep/] “The eSTEP group of researchers studies how to support learning science instruction for secondary education using our integrated web of online tools and materials, eSTEPWEB” The University of Wisconsin and the Joyce Foundation, sponsors this site. “

Interactivate http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/guide/ This is a “set of free, online courseware for exploration in science and mathematics. It is comprised of activities, lessons, and discussions.” They have areas for learners and for instructors.

Using Multimedia Tools to Help Students Learn Science http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=148

NASA Quest Challenges [|http://quest.arc.nasa.gov] These are free “Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel.”

Darwin's Famous Journey Is Recreated in Second Life http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/index.php?id=3396&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en

Science Clarified http://www.scienceclarified.com/

World of Sports Science http://www.faqs.org/sports-science/index.html

**WEATHER**

Interactives – Storm Chasers http://www.learner.org/interactives/weather/act_tornado/

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Research http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/ “The goal of the site is to provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line resources.”

Weather Explained http://www.weatherexplained.com/


 * EARTH SCIENCE **

World Wind http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ “World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.”

WXTide32 http://www.wxtide32.com/ This is a “free Windows tide and current prediction program.”

Seismic Monitor http://www.iris.edu/dms/seismon.htm Cool! Plus they have useful information here, too.

SeisMac http://www.suitable.com/tools/seismac.html This application - for Macs only – “turns your [computer] into a seismograph. It access[es] your laptop's Sudden Motion Sensor in order to display real-time, three-axis acceleration graphs.”


 * BIOLOGY **

Frog Net http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/ This online dissection tool has been available from the University of Virginia Curry School of Education for years!

**CHEMESTRY**

HMChem Online – General Chemistry Online http://hmchem.cubicsci.com/

Chemistry Teaching Resources http://www.anachem.umu.se/eks/pointers.htm

GPeriodic http://gperiodic.seul.org/ “GPeriodic is a periodic table application for Linux. It allows you to browse through a periodic table of the elements, and view detailed information on each of the elements. 118 elements are currently listed.”

Chemistry Explained http://www.chemistryexplained.com/


 * ASTRONOMY **

Solar System http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/index.cfm This is by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Stars and Galaxies http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/stars_galaxies/

Celestia http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ “The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy.”

Stellarium http://www.stellarium.org/ This is a “free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. … Just set your coordinates and go.”


 * PHYSICS **

The Wonders of Physics http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/wop.htm This site, by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, is “aimed at generating interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds. The heart of the program is a fast-paced presentation of physics demonstrations carefully chosen to be entertaining as well as educational.” You can stream the demos.