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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC
PAGE(S)
Alternative Energy (Renewable)
111-115
Animals and Birds
5-7
Archeology
9
Biology
11
Birds (Animals and Birds)
5-7
Chemistr y
13-14
Coal
15-19
Competitions
21
Computers
23
Coral Reefs (Marine Environment)
87-89
Dinosaurs
25-26
Earth Science
27
Earthquakes
29
Education
31-34
Electricity
35-38
Endangered Animals and Plants
39-40
Energy (Sources of)
41-46
Energy Conservation
47-50
Environmental Education
51-59
Food
61-64
Geography
65-66
Geology
67-69
Geothermal Energy
71
Global Warming
73-74
Hazardous Waste
75
Human Anatomy
77-78
Insects
79-80
Inventors and Inventions
81
Lesson Plans
83-84
Machines (Simple Machines)
129
Magnets and Magnetism
85-86
Marine Environment/Marine Life
87-89
Meteorology (Weather)
153-154
Minerals (Rocks and Minerals)
117-119
Natural Gas
91-92
Nuclear Energy
93-95
Petroleum (Oil)
97-99
Physics
101-102
Plants
103-104
Rainforests
105-106
Recycling
107-110
Renewable/Alternative Energy
111-115
Rocks and Minerals
117-119
Science, General
121-126
Science Fairs
127
Sharks (Marine Environment)
87-89
Simple Machines
129
Solar Energy
131-132
Solar System
133-138
Solid Waste
139-140
Space (Solar System)
133-138
Transportation
141-144
Trees
145-146
Volcanoes
147
Water
149-152
Weather
153-154
Wetlands (Environmental Educ.)
51-59
Whales (Marine Environment)
87-89
Wind Energy
155
ANIMALS and BIRDS
BEST FRIENDS TEACHING KIT
Teach elementary school students to be responsible dog owners in a fun and exciting way. Contains a video, activity sheets and a teachers guide with lesson plans. FREE
American Kennel Club (AKC), Customer Service, 5580 Centerview Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: 919-233-9767, Fax: 919-233-3627, E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.akc.org/akc
THE K.I.N.D. NEWSGUIDE TO PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THE EARTH (Elementary)
Gives useful information on environmental issues and suggestions for how children can help protect animals and earth. $.75 Order #HE1086
THE MINIATURE MENAGERIE: A PORTFOLIO OF HUMANE EDUCATION CLIP ART
Features animal illustrations by various artists. Ten 17 x 11 sheets. $4.00 Order #HE1028.
K.I.N.D. NEWS BOOK OF CRITTER CLUES A 60 page, pocket-sized book for young animal lovers. Features fun (and tricky) clues to 30 familiar wild animals and pets. Answers reveal fascinating facts about their behaviors, history, and habitats. $2.50 Order #GR3280.
Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: 202-452-1100 Web Site: http://www.hsus.org
KIDS YARD poster
How to create backyard habitat for animals - $2.00
Kids For a Clean Environment, PO Box 158254 (Attention: Membership), Nashville, TN. 37215 Phone: 1-800-952-3223, 615-331-7381, FAX: (615) 333-9879, E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.kidsface.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION , RECYCLING
AMAZING ANIMALS BOOKMARKS AND EDUCATORS GUIDE (Grades Pre-K- 3)
Introduce your students to eight Amazing Animals and their habitats with this pack of 40 bookmarks developed with the National Wildlife Federation. An educators guide accompanies each pack. Item #MCD52685B $3.99/kit
McDonalds Educational Resource Center, 310 Tech Park Drive, LaVergne, TN 37086, Phone: 1-800-627-7646 or 615-287-8152, FAX: (630) 513-1669
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RELATED WEB SITES
library.thinkquest.org/11922/ VIRTUAL ZOO
What a great way to learn about lots of different animals! At the Virtual Zoo you can follow a path to your favorite small mammal or African animal (many other choices as well!) and then click to find pictures and facts. members.aol.com/bats4kids/
BATS, BATS EVERYWHERE
Set up to teach kids about bats, this site has good information for all ages. Learn where and how bats live, how they help people, what myths about them are untrue, and much more. You can also play a bat game, take a bat quiz, and visit a bat cave.
netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm ELECTRONIC ZOO
This well-organized site is a great resource for links to animal information (veterinary science, pets, etc.) Has pictures of lots of types of animals and links to all sorts of animal graphics. WARNING - SLOW loading (graphics intense!)
puddler.ducks.org/puddler/ PUDDLER PAGE
Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited. Puddler is a magazine that has games, puzzles and duck pictures kids can color to help them learn about ducks and wetlands.
www.5tigers.org
5 TIGERS ORGANIZATION
Dedicated to providing information to help preserve the remaining 5 subspecies of tigers. Their cool site is full of tiger information, pictures, news and interactive adventures.
www.avma.org/care4pet.
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION A wealth of useful information for pet owners and veterinarians. www.audubon.org/
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
This web site of the world famous bird conservation organization contains history and origins of the society, a biography of John James Audubon, membership information, articles on their current campaigns, sponsored education programs, publications and shows, and much more. An enjoy-able site for the bird lover in all of us.
ANIMALS and BIRDS
BIRD BASICS Grades 3-7.
This complete introduction to the world of bird life includes information about bird life cycles, migration, habitat, watching birds, how to attract birds, and more. Full color, 16 pages. $.72 each plus shipping
National Association of Conservation Districts, Contact: Maxine , P.O. Box 855, League City, Texas 77573-0776 Phone: 1-800-825-5547, FAX: (281) 332-5259, E-mail: [email protected],
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS , INSECTS
STUDENT ACTION GUIDE (grades 7-12). Contains step-by-step instructions for starting an earth/animal protection club at school. Includes ideas and resources for club activities. FREE.
THE K.I.N.D. NEWSGUIDE TO PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THE EARTH (Elementary) Gives useful information on environmental issues and suggestions for how children can help protect animals and Earth. $.75
National Association for Humane and Environmental Education, Education Outreach Department, PO BOX 362, 67Norwich-Essex Turnpike, Contact: Lisa Perkins , East Haddam, CT 06423-0362, Phone: (860) 434-8666, FAX: (860) 434-6282, E-mail: [email protected], Web site: http://www.nahee.org/
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK
(Poster and teachers kit) (Grades K-18) Issued in February of each year. The Wildlife Week materials feature an educators guide, geared for K-12 teach-ers, and a poster. The kits contain fun, hands-on activities for grades K-8. This service is FREE of charge while supplies last. The materials can be downloaded and a free poster ordered from the Website.
National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Phone: 703-438-6100 or 800-822-9919, Fax: 703-438-6061 Email: [email protected]; Web: www.nwf.org or www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek/kits.html Contact: Jo Sorrell/Julie Totaro
www.awr.net/
AFRICAN WILDLIFE RESOURCE
A virtual encyclopedia dedicated to the sharing of information about the fantastic world of African Wildlife.
www.bearden.org/ THE BEAR DEN
So are Giant Pandas really bears or not? Here you can learn the latest on this question, plus lots of fascinating facts about the eight bear species of the world. Theres also information about conservation organizations and what they are doing to help bears in their dwindling habitats all over the world.
www.bigcats.com
THE CHEETAHS WORKSHOP
Here youll learn that Cheetas can run 70 miles an hour, as well as other interesting facts. At Big Cat Flashcards, youll meet Godfrey the cheetah, who will help you learn about the cats by playing a game.
www.cyberark.com/
ANIMAL CONNECTION
Your one-stop resource for everything animal. www.defenders.org/
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of all wild animals and plants in their natural habitats. Information on the organization is included, as is information on how to participate. It includes a general overview of whats happening to the environment around the world as well.
www.edv.it/naturalia.htm NATURALIA
A delightful site that features a zoo in the wild with no bars. The site is written in both Italian and English, so be sure to click the appropriate version. The animals are divided by region, and you are even able to hear the sounds of several of the animals like the baboon or the hippopotamus. When you click on the name of an animal, you are presented with a picture as well as information about that animal, including its habitat, size and longevity.
www.freefoto.com/pictures/animals/index.asp FREE FOTO.COM
Pictures of animals
NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK KIT
(poster and teachers kit) (Grades K-12) Issued in February-early March of each year. (You will need only one packet regardless of number of classes or pupils taught.)The Wildlife Week materials feature an
educators guide, geared for K-12 teachers, and a poster. This service is FREE of charge while supplies last. There will be a $3.00 charge to cover shipping.
Tennessee Conservation League Contact: Sue Garner, 300 Orlando Ave., Nashville, TN 37209 Phone: (615) 353-1133, FAX: (615) 353-0083 Web: http://www.conservetn.com
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS brochure
FISH, WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE Coloring Book NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK Poster
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, Mail Stop No. 15, Publications Unit Route 1, Box 166, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 Phone: (304) 876-7203, FAX: (304) 876-7689 Web site: http://www.fws.gov/r9nctc/PUBS.HTML
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, NARINE ENVIRONMENT
WILD CAREERS video (Grades 3-12) Meet dedicated people all over the world who have a career working with and for wildlife. Includes veterinarians, animal trainers, research biologists and wildlife photographers. (Free video. This video will be provided to you on Permanent Loan which means you may keep it as long as you like and show it as often as you wish, year after year. All the company asks is that you complete an evaluation form after your students have watched it.) To order, visit online, fax a request on school letterhead, call or write.
ANIMAL RESCUES video (Grades 3-12) Get ready for an up-close personal look into incredible animal rescues. (Free video. This video will be provided to you on Permanent Loan which means you may keep it as long as you like and show it as often as you wish, year after year. All the company asks is that you complete an evaluation form after your students have watched it.) To order, visit online, fax a request on school letterhead, call or write.
Video Placement Worldwide, Dept. PR, PO Box 58142, St. Petersburg, FL 33715, FAX 800-358-5218 Web site: http://www.vpw.com
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, FOOD
ANIMALS and BIRDS
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Be sure to check out the King Cobra section. But be forewarned this is not for the weak at heart. This website contains a life-size King Cobra. Not a pleasant thought, especially when you can see the snakes forked tongue darting at you.
www.nwf.org/habitats/schoolyard/index.html SCHOOLYARD HABITATS
www.nwf.org/kids/
RANGER RICKS KIDS ZONE
Ranger Rick has some really cool things for kids to do. There are games, magazines, and several online tours you can take.
www.sandiegozoo.org SAN DIEGO ZOO www.seaworld.org/ ANIMAL RESOURCES
Animal resources through Sea World/Busch Gardens. www.worldwildlife.org/funkids.cfm
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND KIDS STUFF
Their Virtual House will teach kids about biodiversity, learn whats in their ecoregion, and follow their links to homework help.
ARCHEOLOGY
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY ANTHROPOLOGY TEACHING PACKET. Includes suggestions for in-class and field activities.
National Museum of Natural History Anthropology Outreach and Public Information Office, Room 363, MRC 112, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560 Phone: 202-357-1300
RELATED WEB SITES
home.worldnet.fr/~clist/Anthro/index.html
ANTHROPOLOGY RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET This is an extensive site which includes web pages, discussion lists, newsgroups.
www.ncl.ac.uk/~nantiq/menu.html
FLINTS AND STONES: Real Life in Prehistory
This exhibition takes you into the lives of the inhabitants of Britain and northwest Europe from the time when ice sheets still covered land and sea, until the time when settled farming peoples were cultivating the land. Students can enter the world of the Stone Age people, meet the archaeologist who discovered this long-ago world, and see if they could survive as a hunter gatherer today by picking the right foods.
www.premdesign.com/fossil.html PREMS FOSSIL GALLERY
This vivid gallery displays a multitude of fossils. Youll find detailed descrip-tions and displays of such fossil groups as trilobites and graptolites along with a full set of other paleontological links.
www.serve.com/archaeology/ring/ ARCHAEOLOGY ON THE NET
A web site indexing archaeology resources on the internet. Over 1200 sites are indexed under 33 categories provided with annotated links.
www.teachtsp.com/classroom/scicourt/scsongs.html SCIENCE COURT SONGS AND LYRICS Enjoy songs about fossils at this site.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/exhibits.html PALEONTOLOGY WITHOUT WALLS
Paleontology is much more than the study of fossils. Paleontology incorpo-rates many different kinds of data from different fields. Links to three areas of palentology are provided here: Phylogen, Geological Time, and Evolutionary Thought.
www.uvm.edu/whale/Introduction.html VERMONT FOSSILIZED WHALE
In 1849, while constructing the first railroad between Rutland and Burlington, Vermont, workers unearthed the bones of a mysterious animal near Charlotte. These bones were unlike those of any animal previously discovered in Vermont. After consulting with experts, the bones were identified as those of a beluga or white whale. Early naturalists were at a loss to explain the bones of a marine whale buried beneath the fields of inland Vermont. Today, we can use the Charlotte whale to aid in the study of the geology and the history of the Champlain Basin.
BIOLOGY
HEROES OF MICROBIOLOGY HEROINES OF MICROBIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY: A MILLION AND ONE ADVENTURES (Poster)
A general information poster for a Biology classroom.
American Society for Microbiology, 1725 N. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2804 Phone: (202) 737-3600, Fax number: (202) 942-9329 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: http://www.asmusa.org/edusrc/ edu1.htm
CAROLINA TIPS NEWSLETTER
Each issue features a short how-to article, plus notice of new teaching products. Requests must be on school letterhead. FREE to science teachers at all grade levels.
Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215 Contact: Gwen Oakley, Advertising Department Phone: (336) 584-0381 or 1-800-334-5551, FAX: (orders only) 1-800-222-7112 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: http://www.carolina.com
PORTRAIT OF A MILLION
Poster showing a million dots (they are just visible, and occupy an area 13 by 18 inches). This is about the only way you can see this crushingly large number. On the facing page, a listing of 70 or so facts in millions: bacteria, hairs, population, millionaires, military expendi-tures, and astronomical distances. $4.00 Plus $4.00 Shipping and handling.
Universal Workshop, Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613 Phone: (864) 294-2208, Fax number: (864) 294-3523, E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.universalworkship.com
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: BIOLOGY, SCIENCE(GENERAL)
RELATED WEB SITES
curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU:80/~insttech/frog/
INTERACTIVE FROG DISSECTION: An Online Tutorial
Designed for use in high school biology classes. An online but realistic frog dissection. It reads much like a real lab would, listing goals, required materials, and so on. Can be used as a preparation tool (or even a useful substitute) for laboratory dissection. Recognized as one of the best Web sites by several surveys.
esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/chapters.html BIOLOGY HYPERTEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
Chapters include a Chemistry Review, Large Molecules, Cell Biology, Enzyme Biochemistry, Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle, Photosynthesis, Central Dogma, Mendelian Genetics, Prokaryotic Genetics, Recombinant DNA, Immunology
george.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html VIRTUAL FROG DISSECTION KIT
You guessed it! No need to get your hands messy or watch your partner pass out do it on the Net! Full visuals. Then test your knowledge of anatomy with the Virtual Frog Builder Game. Cool!
library.advanced.org/19037/ GENE SCHOOL
Explore genetics in depth with these detailed web links: General (has a time-line and basics about genes), Applications (looks at gene therapy, cloning, diseases and DNA in the courtroom) and Interactive (experiments, a quiz, games, and teacher links).
gslc.genetics.utah.edu
NATURAL HISTORY OF GENES
Excellent resource with lessons and experiments to teach about DNA, genes, and cells. Visit Teacher Activities and a cell model which uses a sandwich bag as a cell membrane and corn syrup as the cytoplasm. www.cellsalive.com/
CELLS ALIVE
This is a great site to see cells in action. The topics (Anatomy of a Splinter, When A Cell Commits Suicide, This Strain Kills White Blood Cells, and others) have descriptions of each step of their process and animated gifs and QuickTime movies to see actual cells! Its a really interesting place to see, up-close, what cells do.
CHEMISTRY
ADVENTURES WITH ATOMS AND MOLECULES VIDEO
Free-on-loan video of science experiments by Dr. Rob Mebane. NOTE: Dr. Mebane has given permission for this video to be reproduced for teachers. For your own copy of this video, send a blank 90-minute tape to Anne Allen, TEEN C/O Roane State Commu-nity College, 132 Hayfield Road, Knoxville, TN 37922
Experiments include: Do molecules move?
Do hot molecules move faster than cold mol-ecules?
Are chemical changes faster in hot or cold water? Are some molecules small?
Are gas molecules farther apart than liquid molecules?
Are there carbon dioxide molecules in your breath?
Are some molecules heavier than others? Are some liquids heavier (denser) than others? Is saltwater more dense than freshwater? Do like charges attract or repel?
Are molecules attracted by a charge? Is vinegar necessary to dye eggs?
Can acid rain hurt some buildings and statues? Can stretching molecules make them give off heat? Are there water molecules in the air?
Can water be purified by freezing?
Tennessee Energy Education Network, William R. Snodgrass Building/ TN Tower, 312 8th Avenue North, 9th floor Nashville, TN 37243-0405, Phone: 1-800-342-1340 inside Tennessee or 615-741-2994 outside Tennessee Contact: Chyrall Dawson Web: http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm
For all materials from this organization look under: CHEMISTRY, COAL, COMPETITIONS, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN ANATOMY, INVENTORS, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, RENEWABLE ENERGY, SCIENCE (GENERAL), SCIENCE FAIR, SOLAR SYSTEM, WEATHER.
GET COOKING WITH CHEMISTRY (Grades K-6) A booklet containing kitchen experiments that focus on chemical reactions that occur during cooking. Each experiment can be done with ingredients from your own kitchen. So go ahead and mix up some fun! Can be downloaded from the Web at http:// www.acs.org/ncw/ FREE
A WORLD OF COLOR: AN INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR DYES. (Grades 4-6)
This makes chemistry lots of fun. This free hands-on science activity kit contains intriguing and safe experiments that introduce kids to the relationship between chemicals and color. Teachers Guide included. Call to order. FREE
American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 1-800-227-5558 or 202-872-4590, Fax: 202-833-7732, Email: [email protected]
RELATED WEB SITES
198.110.10.57/ChemCom/Index.html
CHEMCOM: CHEMISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY
Chem Com is a curriculum developed by the American Chemical Society to advance the science literacy of secondary school students in the U.S.
biochemlinks.com/bclinks/bclinks.cfm
BIOCHEM LINKS
Biology and chemistry sites in a dozen categories (including the regulars plus news, lab safety, ethics, and careers) are gathered here. They are not reviewed do include author and sponsoring institution.
bvsd.k12.co.us/~stanglt/per.html
TAITS PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
An up-to-date and complete periodic table of elements on the Web. Its a snap to track down any number of metals, noble gasses, etc. This sites suitable for all types of browsers.
cc.oulu.fi/~kempmp/pyro.html
PYROTECHNICS THE ART OF FIRE
Think chemistry is boring? Check out this page for the most exciting stuff on fireworks! Beautiful pictures; and its a learning experience! Also find other sites on this subject.
chemistry.rsc.org/rsc/
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY
If you are interested in science then youre in the right place. Visit these pages regularly to keep up to date with the latest chemistry news and best links to other science sites on the Web.
minerals.cr.usgs.gov/gips/aii-home.htm
UNDERSTANDING OUR PLANET THROUGH CHEMISTRY pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic
PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS
This is a clickable image of the periodic table. Click on any element and you will link to information about that element: its history, where sources of the element can be found, the properties, cost, and use of the element. A great resource site!
periodictable.tsx.org/ CHEMGLOBE
Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Click on an element.
the-tech.mit.edu/Chimicool/
CHEMICOOL PERIODIC TABLE
Searchable. David Hsu makes this educational bookmark a breeze to use. Simply click (or search for) an element and information is instantly furnished, including the elements atomic number, energies, reactions and weight.
www.ch.ic.ac.uk/GIC/
GLOBAL INSTRUCTIONAL CHEMISTRY
A new development in the teaching of chemistry, hyperactive molecules are on the net for you to rotate and measure with. This tool can help students to better understand concepts on paper. Great links! Keep an eye on this site in the future.
CHEMISTRY
Creating a Universe - How We Use the Elements for Life and For Living Their newest packet. 3 posters including a large (54 x 39) Periodic Table for the non-chemist.
Teachers should write on school letterhead indicating grade(s) taught. FREE when requested on school letterhead. If the supply has been exhausted, you can order online.
Mineral Information Institute, 501 Violet Street, Golden, CO 80401 Phone: 303-277-9190, Fax: 303-277-9198 Web: http://www.mii.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: CHEMISTRY, COMPUTERS, HUMAN ANATOMY, ROCKS and MINERALS
BUILDING BLOCK CHEMISTRY PROGRAM. (Grades 6-8)
Hands on materials designed to introduce basic chemistry and the periodic table to middle school stu-dents. By taking a look at one element chlorine teachers can help students understand the link between chemical building blocks and daily life without tackling the whole periodic table at once. This program was developed by teachers, for teachers. Can be down-loaded from web site.
The Chlorine Chemistry Council 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703)741-5829, Fax: (703)741-6829, Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.science-education.org www.ChemCenter.org/ CHEMCENTER
This site is searchable. Strives to be the universal home page for Net explorers seeking chemistry-related information, be it an experienced researcher or simply someone with a chemistry question. ChemCenter combines extensive online resources from the American Chemical Society and provides a platform for new and developing services. A sample of what youll find here includes ongoing discussions, electronic courses, a conference calendar, magazines and hot articles -plus unique database searching with Chemical Patents Plus and Lab Guide.
www.chem.ucla.edu/chempointers.html
VIRTUAL LIBRARY: Chemistry
Includes links to academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations and WWW resources.
www.freefoto.com/pictures/industry/chemical/index.asp
FREE FOTO.COM
Free pictures about Chemistry
www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/chemistry.html CHEMED: CHEMISTRY EDUCATION RESOURCES
Includes links to chemical images and databases, chemical safety, periodicals, software, educational organizations, history of chemistry, and other chemical links.
www.knowledgebydesign.com/tlmc/tlmc.html
THE LEARNING MATTERS OF CHEMISTRY
What a wonderful chemistry site! Developed independently by two professors, its a dream come true for chem. Students and anyone with an interest for chemistry! Lots of things to do, see and marvel at.
www.thecatalyst.org/
THE CATALYST: CHEMISTRY RESOURCES FOR THE SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHER
Created by a high school chemistry teacher, the Catalyst is a useful, well-organized listing of WWW chemistry links for other high school chemistry teachers.
www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=11226&url=11226/ index.htm
CHEMICAL CAROUSEL
Here you can follow Captain Carbon through the carbon cycle, involving photosyn-thesis, digestion, and combustion, that allows the same atoms to be recycled for millennia. This extensive resource was researched and constructed by high school students as part of a Think Quest competition.
www.webelements.com/index.html
WEB ELEMENTS
WebElements is the periodic table on the WWW. This page contains links to chemical data for the first 112 elements. Also contains other chemistry links.
COAL
ELECTRICITY DODECAHEDRON ACTIVITY CARD (Grades 5-8)
Students put together a twelve-sided figure that explains the process of turning coal into electricity. FREE in classroom sets to Tennessee teachers, but out-of-state teachers will be charged.
COAL NRG ART POSTER (Grades 3-10) Large 24x38 black and white poster that can be colored or painted. FREE to Tennessee teachers, but out-of-state teachers will be charged.
COAL STUDENT ACTIVITY NEWSPAPER (Grades 4-10)
Includes background information and activities on coal. Available FREE in class-room sets to Tennessee teachers, but out-of-state teachers will be charged.
DISCOVERING COAL. (Grades 3-6.) 65-minute video and teacher guide with reproducible worksheet, transparency, coloring book and glossary. Covers basic energy, mining, coal to electricity, and reclamation. Free on loan to TN teachers.
Tennessee Energy Education Network, William R. Snodgrass Building/ TN Tower, 312 8th Avenue North, 9th floor Nashville, TN 37243-0405, Phone: 1-800-342-1340 inside Tennessee or 615-741-2994 outside Tennessee Contact: Chyrall Dawson http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm
For all materials from this organization look under: CHEMISTRY, COAL, COMPETITIONS, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN ANATOMY, INVENTORS, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, RENEWABLE ENERGY, SCIENCE (GENERAL), SCIENCE FAIR, SOLAR SYSTEM, WEATHER.
COAL: ANCIENT GIFT SERVING MODERN MAN (Grades 7-12)
Brochure with photos and information on reserves, production, safety, environmental considerations and clean coal technologies. Single copy FREE. Additional copies - $.54 WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY FROM COAL
(Grades 4-12)
Booklet that explains how electricity is generated from coal and delivered to homes. Single copy FREE; additional copies: $.42 WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAND RECLAMATION (Grades 4-12)
15-page illustrated booklet that describes the land reclamation process. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $.42
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COAL (Grades 4-12)
RELATED WEB SITES
reallycoalgifts.com/sys-tmpl/door/ THE COAL BIN
Unique gifts made of real coal. Here is your chance to give the gift of a lump of coal to those who are naughty or to those that havent been quite as nice as you would have liked!
www.acf-coal.org/pages/FAQ.html AMERICAN COAL FOUNDATION
Frequently asked questions and answers about coal and the coal industry. After you read through them, take the coal quiz.
www.coal.ca/class.htm
COAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
This introduction to coal is a good overview of this fossil fuel. Includes an online walk through tour of a power plant.
www.coaleducation.org/
KENTUCKY COAL COUNCIL EDUCATION WEB SITE
Presents factual, useful information about coal in a fun and productive way for students and teachers.
www.cohums.ohio-state.edu/history/projects/Lessons_US/Gilded_Age/ Coal /default.ht
COAL MINING IN THE GILDED AGE AND PROGRESSIVE ERA Report with pictures and texts.
www.coolguitars.com/coalinks.html LIST OF COAL MINING LINKS
Hundreds of links to coal related topics from several countries as well as the US
www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/mines.html HISTORY IN SONG: SONGS FROM THE MINES www.freefoto.com/pictures/industry/coal/index.asp COAL PICTURES
Download free coal pictures from this site.
www.history.ohio-state.edu/projects/lessons_us/gilded_age/coal_mining/ leslie1877/
PICTORAL ESSAY ON COAL MINING www.ket.org/Trips/Coal/ACF.html
AMERICAN COAL FOUNDATION
Site includes an electronic field trip to a coal mine. www.msichicago.org/
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO This museum is one of the best! Online: The Coal Mine
COAL
Booklet which describes the types of coal, the basic ways to mine coal, how coal is used, how it affects the environment and new technologies. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $.42
COAL SCIENCE FAIR BROCHURE (Grades: 4-12) -Project ideas associated with coals produc-tion and use will help spark interest and a few tips to help get started. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $.25
COAL SAMPLE KIT (Grades: K-12)
Samples of types of coal in resealable bags, including a brief description of the formation and different types of coal. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $2.00
COAL POSTER (Grades K-12)
23" x 25" poster is used to convey informa-tion on the formainforma-tion, explorainforma-tion, extracinforma-tion, transportation and use of coal. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $1.60
LETS LEARN MORE ABOUT COAL (Grades 3-6) 16-page booklet that uses puzzles and word games to explain how coal is formed, produced and used in the U.S. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $.62)
POWER FROM COAL (Grades 6-9) Booklet that describes the formation, history, production, transportation and current uses of coal. Includes a teachers guide and suggested additional activities. Single copy FREE; additional copies each $.44)
American Coal Foundation, 1130 17th Street, N.W., Suite 220, Washington, DC 20036-4604 Phone: (202) 466-8630, Fax number: (202)466-8632, E-mail address: [email protected]
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL,ELECTRICITY, SCIENCE FAIR
AMERICAS FUEL Video (Grades 7-adult) This video demonstrates the importance of coal to the American economy and overall quality of life. A utility executive, a business-man, a former mayor and an economist/ physicist each describe the benefits they have found from using coal as the source for their electricity. 11 minutes. FREE.
Center for Energy and Economic Development 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 370 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-684-6292 or 703-684-6297 Website: www.ceednet.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL, ELECTRICITY, SCIENCE FAIR
www.rootsweb.com/~wvcoal/
WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINING
www.uky.edu/KGS/coal/webcoal/pages/coal3.htm KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Basic coal information
www.ultracleanfuels.com ULTRA CLEAN FUELS
The Dept. of Energy is helping to fund a new project to convert anthracite coal waste into untraclean diesel fuel. The facility near Frackville, PA will convert culm (cola dust) and silt into a zero-sulfur liquid fuel.
COAL
LETS LEARN ABOUT COAL COLORING/ ACTIVITY BOOK. (Grades 1-3) 8 ½ x 11, 2-color, 16 pages 1-99 copies, $1.60 each.
Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 200 State Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200 Phone: (413 )665-7611 or 1-800-628-7733, FAX: 1-800-499-6464, Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.channing-bete.com
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCA-TION, NATURAL GAS, RECYCLING, WATER
COAL IS COOL ACTIVITY BOOK (Grades K-4)
60 coal-related puzzles. Activities and background on origin, and use of coal, mining and safety. FREE
COAL ANCIENT GIFT SERVING MODERN MAN (Grades 9-12)
20 page booklet describes coal produc-tion, distribuproduc-tion, usage and research. FREE
COAL ENERGIST (Grades 3-12)
Newspaper which provides excellent background information on the formation and types of coal and their locations, coal production (mining) technologies, coal and the environment, coal uses and synthetic fuels from coal. FREE LETS LEARN ABOUT COAL (Grades 3-6) Puzzles and word games explaining coal formation and use in the United States. 16 pages. FREE
POWER FROM COAL (Grades 6-9)
Describes history, production, transporta-tion and use of coal; includes and activity book and teachers guide. 16 pages. FREE
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COAL (Grades 4-12)
Illustrated booklet describing types of coal, mining, use and new technologies. 15 pages. FREE
COAL TECHNOLOGY: THE FUTURE IS NOW (poster) Grades 4-12
Follows the story of coals technology from exploration and mining to prepara-tion, transportaprepara-tion, combustion and environmental protection. FREE GETTING TO KNOW COAL (poster) (Grades K-8)
Illustrates the formation, mining, trans-portation, clean coal technologies and use of coal. FREE
COAL
COAL SAMPLES
Individually wrapped samples. Limit 6. FREE DINOSAURS AND POWER PLANTS
(Grades 5-8)
Explains history, mining, transportation, use, environmental issues of coal and future of fossil energy; includes student booklet, teachers lesson plan/activity guide and teachers supplement of reproducible graphics. FREE
DIG IT: ILLINOIS COAL TEACHERS GUIDE (Grades K-4)
Developed with lesson plans and hands-on activities. Looks at many coal-related issues. Also suitable for Tennessee teachers. FREE
WHAT DOES COAL HAVE TO DO WITH YOU? Poster (Grades K-4)
Follows dinosaur footprints on a timeline of coal formation through modern day uses of coal. FREE
KIDS, COAL AND THE ENVIRONMENT (video ) (Grades 1-8)
Describes the formation, mining, transpor-tation and use of coal. 9 min. FREE
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Office of Coal Development and Marketing, 620 East Adams,4th floor, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-524-3820, Fax: 217-558-2647, Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ILCOMMERCE.com/
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL, DINOSAURS, ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION,
COAL (poster)
$3.00 Orders under $50.00 must be prepaid. Quantity discounts available.
COAL TECHNOLOGY (poster).
$3.00 Orders under $50.00 must be prepaid. Quantity discounts available.
National Energy Foundation, ATTN: Etta Stephens, 3676 California Ave., Suite A117, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Phone: (801) 908-5800, FAX: (801) 539-1451, E-mail address: [email protected]
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL,ELECTRICITY, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, RENEWABLE ENERGY, WATER
COAL PEOPLE: A CENTURY OF PRIDE - Video (Elementary adult)
A tribute to coal mining people. A cinematic journey that celebrates a proud workforce and its contributions to American progress. 23.5 minutes. FREE
Peabody Group, Public Relations Department 701 Market Street, Suite 825 St. Louis, MO 63101 Phone: 314-342-7768
COAL (poster)
35 x 23. $3.00 You can see a picture of this poster on the Web site.
COAL TECHNOLOGY (poster)
23 x 35. $3.00 You can see a picture of this poster on the Web site.
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME), PO Box 277002, Littleton, CO 80127 Phone: 1-800-SME-3132, Fax: 303-973-3845 Email: [email protected], Web site: http://www.smenet.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL, ELECTRICITY, ROCKS and MINERALS
COAL
COMPETITIONS
GOVERNORS ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM COMPETITION (Grades 5-12)
Students complete an energy-related activity in the area of social studies, language arts, science, math, art and community. Students receive a certificate signed by the Governor if they complete all seven projects successfully. For Tennessee teachers only.
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Ideas for ways you can celebrate National Energy Education Day in your classroom during March. Ask for a list of ideas and activities from teachers across the country. Tennessee teachers can request a N.E.E.D. kit from the Tennessee Energy Education Network (1-800-342-1340)for $5.00. Teachers in other states need to contact N.E.E.D. Project directly. This Kit includes:
Blueprint for Success - a step by step guide to putting together a successful project to submit to the Youth Awards program. Energy Infobook (primary, intermediate, and secondary levels) - fact sheets about energy, the major energy sources, electricity and consumption.
Energy Games and Icebreakers - games and icebreakers to get your students excited about energy.
Energy Projects and Activities - outreach activities which can become part of the the Youth Awards Program.
Your choice of 6 additional free booklets - For a list of available booklets, call 1-800-342-1340.
Tennessee teachers - Make check payable to the Tennessee Energy Education Network and send to Chyrall Dawson, TEEN, William R. Snodgrass Building, TN Tower, 9th floor, 312 8th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0405.
www.need.org
ENERGY BOOKMARK CONTEST
Students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 draw a bookmark with a yearly energy/conservation theme and prepare an essay to win $100, $150, or $250 savings bonds. Rules are available on the TEEN website. Deadline is in November; winners are announced in Feb.
GOVERNORS ENERGY EDUCATION AWARD
Students in Grades 5-12 complete a project from each of seven categories - Science, Social studies, English, Art, Community, Math, and Outreach - and then share these projects with the class. Students succesfully completing all projects are awarded a signed certificate. For a brochure listing some project ideas in each category, call T.E.E.N. at 1-800-342-1340.
Tennessee Energy Education Network, William R. Snodgrass Building/ TN Tower, 312 8th Avenue North, 9th floor, Contact: Chyrall Dawson, Nashville, TN 37243-0405, Phone: 1-800-342-1340 inside Tennessee or 615-741-2994 outside Tennessee Web: http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/ energy_teen.htm
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: CHEMISTRY, COAL, COMPETITIONS, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN ANATOMY, INVENTORS, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, RENEWABLE
COMPUTERS
THE JOURNEY INSIDE COMPUTER KIT (Grades 5 and up)
This kit for teachers from Intel unlocks the mysterious inner workings of the com-puter. The kit includes a teachers guide, background information, lesson plans, student materials, overheads, teacher and student videos, and a colorful classroom poster. It also includes a hands-on chip set with an actual silicon wafer, a microproces-sor, chips, wires and batteries. To order, call or download an order form at http:// secure.wesweb.com/intel/form.htm. For teaching tips on using the kit, visit
www.intel.com/education/journey/ideas/ index.htm. The kit is FREE to science, math, or computer teachers in grades 5-9. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Environmental Hazards Management Institute, 10 Newmarket Road, PO Box 932, Durham, NH 03824 Phone: (603) 868-1496, Fax: (603) 868-1547, Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ehmi.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COMPUTERS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SOLID WASTE, WATER, WEATHER
THE AMAZING STORY OF GOLD
23 x 33 poster. FREE when requested on school letterhead. Ask for Poster Packet I (You will have to order the entire FREE packet.) If the supply of free posters has been exhausted, you can order online. Gold has played a major role in civilization since the beginning of recorded history more than 6,000 years. Today, computers cant operate without it. Poster filled with gold facts.
Mineral Information Institute, 501 Violet Street, Golden, CO 80401 Phone: (303) 277-9190, Fax: (303) 277-9198, Email: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.mii.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: CHEMISTRY, COMPUTERS, HUMAN ANATOMY, ROCKS and MINERALS
THE JOURNEY INSIDE COMPUTER KIT (Grades 59)
This kit for teachers from Intel unlocks the mysterious inner workings of the Com-puter. The kit includes a teachers guide, background information, lesson plans, student materials, overheads, teacher and student videos, and a colorful classroom poster. It also includes a hands-on chip set with an actual silicon wafer, a microproces-sor, chips, wires and batteries.
Intel Corporation Phone: 800-346-3029, Ext. 143
RELATED WEB SITES
www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774696.html HOW DO COMPUTERS WORK?
A 22-frame tutorial about how computers work. Lasts about 20 minutes. www.homeworkspot.com/elementary/technology/howcomputerswork.htm HOW COMPUTERS WORK
www.howstuffworks.com/car-computer.htm HOW CAR COMPUTERS WORK
DINOSAURS
DINOSAURS AND POWER PLANTS (Grades 5-8)
Explains history, mining, transportation, use, environmental issues of coal and future of fossil energy; includes student booklet, teachers lesson plan/activity guide and teachers supplement of reproducible graphics. FREE
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Office of Coal Development and Marketing 620 East Adams, 4th floor, Springfield, IL 62701, Phone: 217-524-3820, Fax: 217-558-2647, Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ILCOMMERCE.com/
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: COAL, DINOSAURS, ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION,
COLOSSAL FOSSIL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Grades 3-5)
Motivate your students to learn more about science through an inquiry-based study of the most complete T. Rex dinosaur fossil ever discovered. The comprehensive materials teach students about the discovery, excavation and preparation of this significant scientific specimen. Item #MCD83656 $4.99/each
McDonalds Educational Resource Center, 310 Tech Park Drive, LaVergne, TN 37086 Phone: 1-800-627-7646 or 615-287-8152, FAX: (630) 513-1669
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: ANIMALS, DINOSAURS, GEOLOGY
DIMORPHODON POSTER
Let your class construct this mobile of a ptero-saur, and watch their interest in science soar. (54x44 cm) $5.00 #PS022x
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Publications, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 1-800-722-NSTA or 703-243-7100, Fax: 703-243-7177, Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.nsta.org
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: DINOSAURS, HUMA N BODY, INSECTS, MARINE LIFE, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR SYSTEM, WATER
RELATED WEB SITES
denr1.igis.uiuc.edu/isgsroot/dinos/dinos_home.html DINO RUSSS LAIR
This site provides links to paleontology related sites (mostly to locations containing technical papers). Includes Frequently Asked Questions About Dinosaurs. NOTE: This site is meant for the real scientist-wanna-bees. dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs/index2.html
DISCOVERING DINOSAURS
Online from Encyclopedia Britannica a website full of dinosaur information. www.dinosaur.org/frontpage.html
THE ULTIMATE ONLINE DINOSAUR MAGAZINE.
All the dinosaur news that is fit to print. This site offers top stories, from most recent to past articles all about dinosaurs.
www.dinosauria.com/ DINOSAURIA ON-LINE
This is a searchable site with collectibles, articles, discussions, a picture gallery, and links. One of the most interesting features is the Dinosaur Omnipedia, which has dictionary definitions, pronunciations, translations, anatomy, type terms and maps!
www.eagle.ca/~matink/ EDUCATORS TOOLKIT
To find a listing of Dinosaur-related WWW sites, click Kids/Dinosaurs. www.hcc.hawaii.edu/dinos/dinos.1.html
DINOSAURS IN HAWAII
Take a narrated tour (yes! its got sound) of Hawaiis dinosaur bones exhibit. These fossils are replicas from the originals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, which boasts one of the finest and largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world.
www.rain.org/~philfear/download-a-dinosaur.html DOWNLOAD A DINOSAUR
Designs for easy to make paper dinosaurs can be downloaded from this site and printed out on your printer. All that is needed is scissors and glue. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/
UC BERKELEY MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY
Paleontology is the study of dinosaurs, right? Not quite! Paleontology is the study of all fossilized remains, of which dinosaurs are only a small part. This virtual museum has exhibits on geological time, evolutionary topics, and fossil records as well as the famous hall of dinosaurs.
DINOSAURS
www.mines.edu/Outreach/Cont_Ed/desp.shtml DENVER EARTH SCIENCE PROJECT
This is a K-12 curriculum development effort coordinated by the Colo-rado School of Mines. A series of educational modules on various earth science topics have been developed. One for Grade level 7-10 is entitled Paleontology and Dinosaurs
www.zoomdinosaurs.com/
THE ULTIMATE SOURCE OF DINOSAUR INFO
This site is a comprehensive online hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has and easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired. Zoom Dinosaurs provides information on All about Dinosaurs, Anatomy and Behavior, Fossils, Dinosaur Classifications, and much more.
EARTH SCIENCE
(See also ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, GEOLOGY)
EARTH SCIENCE WEEK PACKETS See the AGI Web page or contact AGI.
American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502, Phone: (703) 379-2480, Fax: 703-379-7563, Contact: Marilyn Suiter, Education Department, E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.agiweb.org
Materials from this organization are listed under these headings: EARTH SCIENCE, GEOGLOGY
RELATED WEB SITES
4hgarden.msu.edu
4-H CHILDRENS GARDEN
A terrific site for earth science! Students can learn about plants and navigate online gardens with 3600 virtual reality Quicktime movies. The site features 56 individual theme gardens designed especially for children. Links to garden resources and ideas for lessons.
volcano.und.nodak.edu/ VOLCANO WORLD
One of the best sources of volcano information on the Net. www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/earth.html
CAIRNS EARTH LIST: Earth Science Education Resources Includes links to many earth science -related sites.
www.lagesi.caltech.edu/
LABORATORY FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INFORMATION
Collection of Earth science data, simulations of Earth science processes, visualization software, and Earth science education activities.
www.usatoday.com/weather/wteach.htm WEB EARTH SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS
This page is a good place for teachers and students to look for new earth science ideas. This page has numerous links to weather and science re-sources as well as links to teachers and their students home pages. Gen-eral lesson plans and specific topics are offered for students in grades K-12. These pages also give great ideas for constructing an earth science home page for your class or school.
EARTHQUAKES
EARTHQUAKES
This booklet explains the nature and causes of earthquakes. It describes the techniques used to detect, record, measure, and predict seismic distur-bances. Also provides historical data on several world-famous earthquakes since 1755. 50 copies FREE. Include $3.50 for handling.
HOW TO CONSTRUCT A PAPER MODEL SHOWING THE MOTION THAT OCCURRED ON THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT DURING THE LOMA PRIETA, CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE OF OCTOBER 17, 1989.
Use this paper guide to make a small model of how an earthquake occurs. Open-File Report 89-640A. $1.50 plus $5.00 handling fee.
U.S. Geological Survey, Book and Report Sales, PO Box 25046, MS 504 Denver, Colorado 80225, Phone: (303) 202-4700, FAX: (303) 202-4693 E-mail address: [email protected] Web: www.usgs.gov
Materials from this organization are listed under these headings: EARTHQUAKES, GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, WATER
RELATED WEB SITES
gldfs.cr.usgs.gov/earthquake.html
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER quake.wr.usgs.gov/
EARTHQUAKE INFO FROM THE USGS
Continually updated information on earthquake activity worldwide, information on what you should do to prepare for a quake, and informa-tion on what causes earthquakes and why.
walrus.wr.usgs.gov/docs/ask-a-ge.html ASK A GEOLOGIST
At this site, students who have a question about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes or rivers can e-mail their questions to a US Geologic Survey earth scientist and, hopefully, receive a reply within a few days.
www.civeng.carleton.ca/cgi-bin/quakes
NEAR-REAL-TIME EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION
Students can click on a location on this list of recent earthquakes and see a map of the area or they can see the locations of the 5 largest magnitude earthquakes on a map of the world.
www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/ UNDERSTANDING EARTHQUAKES
This is an educational and quite interesting site that tells you all about earthquakes. You can take the Earthquake Quiz, or you can see an earthquake globe animation that shows the locations of earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or more that occurred over a 5-year period.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakes/quakes.html
WORLD-WIDE EARTHQUAKE LOCATOR
Developed very much as an illustration of what is possible using the WWW and the Internet, this site offers up-to-the-minute interface to earthquakes as they happen.
www.geophys.washington.edu/seismosurfing.html
SURFING THE INTERNET FOR EARTHQUAKE DATA
This site offers listings for global or composite earthquake information web sites as well as institutional websites organized by geographical location.
www.slip.net/~dfowler/1906/06.html www.slip.net/~dfowler/1906/89.html MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO
Two collections on the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, respectively, with many illustrations and contemporary accounts.
EDUCATION
RELATED WEB SITES
www.ametro.net/~teachers/home.html BEGINNING TEACHERS
Calling all new teachers! This site is made just for you. It has tips on preparing for the first days of school, writing lesson plans, gathering re-sources, and keeping your sanity. You can even join an e-mail list to connect with other new teachers. Experienced educators should also log on to learn how to mentor new and student teachers.
education.ollusa.edu/edtech/educ5354/testfile2.htm UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Transform your students in grades 4-6 into news reporters as they track down the real story of the railroad. This stimulation-style Web Quest guides students as they visit informative photo-filled Web sites to gather stories and created their own newspaper or newscast. Its resources complement any lesson on black history.
ericir.syr.edu ASK ERIC
A federally-funded Web site based at Syracuse University, has the worlds largest database of articles and abstracts of education, plus more that 1,000 lesson plans categorized by subject. Teachers can also e-mail questionson anything from curriculum development to special educationand receive an answer (with suggested resources) within two business days.
features.LearningKingdom.com/fact/ COOL FACT FOR THE DAY
Visit this site every day with your students for a fun, new fact about science or nature. Facts are archived by date, but you can also search by subject and find fascinating information on topics you are studying (such as giant squids), as well as links to related Web sites.
info.phys.uvic.ca/dbr/phastinfo/sitesforedu.html SITES FOR EDUCATORS
Has links to hundreds of sites of interest to educators. kidsgowild.com/
KIDS GO WILD!
Let your students go wild during National Wildlife Week (October 10-16). Created by the Wildlife Conservation Society, this site is packed with funfilled facts and colorful, cuddly creatures. Kids in every grade can learn about their favorite animalsfrom the California sea lion to the African pygmy gooseand read wildlife news stories. Three cheers (barks, roars, or tweets) for animals.
trfn.clpgh.org/Education/K12/homework.html THREE RIVERS FREE-NET
Students ask for help by subject-astronomy, computers, math, science, and social studies to name a few.
EDUCATION
discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/KathySchrock.net/ KATHY SCHROCKS GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
Is a classified list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhanc-ing curriculum and teacher professional growth. It is updated regularly to keep up with the tremendous number of new WWW sites. A great source of educational links and resources.
www.apocalypse.org/pub/u/gilly/Schoolhouse_Rock/HTML/ schoolhouse.html
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK
Songs to help learn about grammar, math, science and history. Lyrics and some audio for the songs from the TV cartoons on PBS.
www.atozteacherstuff.com A TO Z TEACHER STUFF
A must visit for the start of every school month. This comprehensive website is designed by a teacher for teachers! Monthly themes with lessons, tips and resources will help you with all your content areas. Reproducibles give teachers a head start with themed word banks, story starters and more.
www.creativeteaching.com
CREATIVE TEACHING PRESS
Here is an online resource for reproducibles to help you with student activities that celebrate monthly events and curricular themes. Each downloadable activity consists of a suggested lesson plan and a repro-ducible activity page that can be printed for student use.
www.eduhound.com
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY
EduHound has tracked down the essential sites for the K-12 educator in both English and Spanish. This educational directory contains links to sites about all curricular areas, grants, software, holidays, special educa-tion, and more. And dont forget to sign up for EduHound Weekly, the sites informative email newsletter.
www.ed.gov/pubs/TeachersGuide
TEACHERS GUIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION This useful reference contains reams of information about the DOE and its products and services, including teacher grants, online resources, and free or inexpensive publications on curricular subjects and hot topics such as the national standards.
www.education-world.com/ EDUCATION WORLD.
This site is amazing! Has a database of 35,000+ URLs. It has educa-tional topics/references/resources like Developmental Learning, Home Schooling, School Projects, Directories and Indices, Interactive Learning, and tons more. Look under Teachers Resources for lesson plans and curriculum.
EDUCATION
www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.html
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES ON THE NET Educators know that special ed covers all kinds of students, from hearing impaired students to gifted prodigies. When youre looking for special ed resources, you dont have to look any further than SERI, Special Education Resources on the Internet. This resource links you directly to hundreds of Web sites, discussion groups and other online sources of information covering every conceivable need you might have. If you deal with special ed issues, you should bookmark this page. www.intel.com/education?iid_itm:3A001&
INTEL CLASSROOM RESOURCES
This site offers a vast library of free informative resources designed to aid the development of the next generation of budding engineer and science students.
www.kididdles.com/mouseum/learning.html KIDIDDLES
More than 2,000 learning songs from learning the presidents to learning geography terms, this site has songs and chants for all content areas. Most songs play the music as well.
www.kidinfo.com KID INFO
Outstanding homework helper site for kids, parents, and teachers. www.museum.state.il.us/mic_home/
MUSEUMS IN THE CLASSROOM
If youre interested in museums, art galleries, planetariums, and zoos around the world, visit this site. Here youll find the Illinois State Museums mirror page to the Virtual Museum Library Page. Tons of links to places you could never take your students to see.
www.nuttinbutkids.com/ NUTTIN BUT KIDS
Songs, rhymes, chants and finger plays for K-2. Songs are categorized by theme to make it easy to find one for your curriculum needs.
www.tapr.org/~ird/
INTERNET RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR EDUCATORS
This site was developed by an educator. Has been awarded as a top 20 site on the Internet by American Fidelitys Education World.
www.teleport.com/~links/
ERICs EDUCATION RESOURCE HOME PAGE This is divided into several categories including:
General Education Resources Math and Science Resources Language and Literature The Arts
Social Science
Health and Physical Education
EDUCATION
(See also LESSON PLANS)
Newspapers from Around the world Libraries Fun Useful Links Super Schools www.education-world.com EDUCATION WORLD
Ever use a search engine to look for web sites on a subject like the civil rights movement and get hundreds of different responses including many that are irrelevant? Education World aims to make the Internet easier for teachers to navigate. Its tailor-made search engine looks for education sites only. The site also offers its own content, with news stories on education, classroom activities, and reviews of professional books.
www.learningnet.com LEARNING NETWORK
This collection of websites focuses on K-12 education. The Learning Network includes Family Education, FunBrain, TeacherVision, and InfoPlease.
www.scholastic.com SCHOLASTIC
Teachers and students should bookmark this site now and visit it often. Its always changing! Educators will appreciate the lesson plans and resources. Kids will enjoy the activities about their favorite books and really get into the NewsZone, which covers current events at their level-and even asks for their opinions.
www.wordcentral.com/ WORD CENTRAL
Merriam-Webster site filled with word games and teacher resources for using the dictionary. Make your own dictionary, or create word puzzles and e-mail them to a friend.
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY DODECAHEDRON (Grades 5-8).
Students put together a twelve-sided figure that explains the process of turning coal into electricity. FREE in classroom sets to Tennessee teachers. HINES POSTER SERIES
This set of black and white pictures depict life in the Tennessee Valley in the early 1930s before the advent of electric-ity. Discussion questions and teaching suggestions are on the back of each photograph. Great for social studies class, too! (If you would like to make these photographs into a filmstrip so the entire class can view the pictures at once, request Energy Filmstrip Instruc-tion Sheet when you call or write). One set per classroom. FREE to Tennessee teachers.
DISCOVERING COAL video (Grades 3-6.) 65 minute video and teachers guide with reproducible worksheet, transparency, coloring book and glossary. Covers basic energy, mining, coal to electricity, and reclamation. FREE on loan to Tennessee teachers.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK
Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman and a group of young friends share a lively half hour of catchy songs and sketches that make learning about science, grammar, math and history fun and easy! FREE on loan to Tennessee teachers. Titles on Science Schoolhouse Rock video includes one on ELECTRICITY.
Tennessee Energy Education Network, William R. Snodgrass Building/ TN Tower, 312 8th Avenue North, 9th floor Contact: Chyrall Dawson , Nashville, TN 37243-0405, Phone: 1-800-342-1340 inside Tennessee or 615-741-2994 outside Tennessee Web: http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/ energy_teen.htm
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: CHEMISTRY, COAL, COMPETITIONS, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN ANATOMY, INVENTORS, NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, RENEWABLE ENERGY, SCIENCE (GENERAL), SCIENCE FAIR, SOLAR SYSTEM, WEATHER.
RELATED WEB SITES
fly.hiwaay.net:80/~palmer/motor.html BEAKMANS ELECTRIC MOTOR
This Web site clearly explains, with diagrams, how to build a simple electric motor using just a few household items.
www.actewagl.com.au/education/electricity/basics/default.cfm THE BASICS OF ELECTRICITY
Diagrams help explain how atoms and electrons are used to produce electricity.
www.adobemontessori.com/biographies/Franklin.html THE LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Learn about the man as well as his experiment with electricity. www.alliantenergy.com/residential/basics/elecmade.php HOW ELECTRICITY IS MADE
From the coal mine to your home how electricity is made and used in homes.
www.azsolarcenter.com/technology/cellwk.html HOW A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WORKS
Diagram of a photovoltaic (solar) cell produces electricity. www.azstarnet.com/anubis/zaphome.htm
KIDS LIGHTNING SAFETY
Meteorological experts insist were more likely to be struck by lightning than win a big lottery, and while we may have never met anyone whos scored the big one, we can all visit someone whos been hit by the big one. Young Sabrina Harwood was with her family in the Grand Canyon when a lightning bolt shattered their reverie. They all survived and have created this web page in an effort to help others avoid suffering the same fate. This is a wonderful site, filled with courage and tips for everyone, young or old.
www.dukepower.com/educationalresources/Kids-Home/kids/under-standing/electricity.htm
UNDERSTANDING BASIC ELECTRICITY
Ever wonder why birds dont get shocked when they sit on power lines? Find out on this page.
