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Note:  These resources have been selected for 6th through 8th graders.  However, some may be appropriate for other age groups as well.   If you would like to add a site, e-mail Webmaster.

4000 Years of Women in Science - http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html

• This site lists over 125 names from our science and technical past.  They are all women!  The site includes an introduction, biographies, references, and photographs.

Allegany County Board of Education Web Index
       - http://infusion.allconet.org/Webquest/jdcindexchoiceweb.html

• The Technology Infusion program in Allegany County offers these selected Web sites--a great list!

• This fun site from the University of Georgia was developed by its Large Animal Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine.  Pages include "Horse Surgery," "Sheep," "Goats," "Dog Behavior," "Spay/Neuter," "Worms," "Paco," "Cattle," "Virtual Tour," and "Llama."   Even if you're not interested in becoming a vet, it's worth a visit!

• This site from Swarthmore College provides help with math questions.

• The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education

Berkeley Lab Educational Links - http://www.lbl.gov/Education/index.html

• This University of California site has links relating to science, including the Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. 

• The following virtual labs are available from this site, a part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute:  Bacterial ID Lab, Cardiology Lab, Neurophysiology Lab, and Elisa Lab (a test for antibodies). 

• Scientific Method:   This page describes the scientific method and how to apply it.

BioChemLinks - www.BioChemLinks.com

• This page calls itself a "Guide to the Best Biology & Chemistry Educational Resources on the Web" and includes subject directories on General Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Teaching Science, Science Careers, Science ClipArt, High School Chemistry, Graduate School Info as well as free articles in science news and journals.  It is a commercial site, so be careful it is not trying to sell you something!

• This site has images of cells that can be used for classroom projects.  It also has links to other sites about cells and microbiology.  It is a commercial site, but the images are free for classroom use.

• This tutorial provides study resources in all standard chemistry topics for students in high school and Advanced Placement chemistry. 

• This site is for children with diabetes and their families. 

• Includes labwork and hands-on games on a number of science topics.

• A Guide to E-mail Based Volunteer Programs Designed to Help Students Master Challenging Mathematics, Science and Technology

• David Morano, a Mankato State University professor, has written an excellent guide for students doing an experiment-based science fair project. There are links on this page to a more advanced guide and an example of an actual experiment-based project.

• Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.   African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science.  By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women, we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence--Science - http://www.ed.gov/free/s~scienc.html

• Provides links to government science resources such as Amazing Space from NASA and Careers in Oceanography. 

• This tutorial from the Berkeley Library will help you more efficiently find information on the Web.

• This site, from the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, provides links to learning resources, visiting the museum, paid programs, and innovative partnerships. 

Genetic Science Learning Center - http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu

• This site, from the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, University of Utah, has links for students and teens as well as parents and families interested in the Human Genome Project, DNA, genetics, and chromosomes.   Topics include basic genetics, genetic disorders, genetics in society, and genetic thematic units.

• Links include:   Web Girls, Cool Tech Jobs, Tech Guest, Science Links, and Health Science Curriculum Online.

• This Web site is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which "can help kids be healthy and have fun."  Excellent site.

• Take a tour of the heart!  Also, learn about heart health, the science of heart medicine, and other information about the heart and circulatory system. 

• Get help with your homework in a variety of subjects.  According to the site, "Our goal from the beginning has been to create the best possible online resources for middle and high school students. Our Curriculum Development Faculty is made up of professional educators, with over 100 years' combined classroom and tutoring teaching experience. We also work with an Advisory Board, whose members include some of the most innovative K-12 educators, college professors, and researchers in the U.S. Through our collaborative efforts, we've designed our site according to an educational system that joins tried-and-true classroom teaching methods with the latest advances in educational technology."  This is a commerical site, so you have to put up with banner ads.

• Includes links for teens, kids, and parents.  It is from the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to children’s health.

• Includes an interactive representation of Human Anatomy.

Interactive Health Modules:    These tutorials, found at the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus site, are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial. NOTE: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 4 or above. If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial.   HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

• This interactive site shows you how past medical discoveries were made.  If you do not have Shockwave on your computer, click the non-interactive version. 

• This Health Science Curriculum Online from the National Institutes of Health/National Science Foundation is a "unique learning experience that integrates health information, health resources, and career opportunities.  It is designed for students ages 12 to 18.  The curriculum consists of scenarios based on topics such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.  It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's personal health risk factors, the science behind the risk factors, and the interdisciplinary nature of science.   The scientific information includes inherited patterns of disease and the rationale behind healthy life habits.  Students explore the family and community risk factors to determine their own health risks to make appropriate lifestyle changes. "

Questacon Kids - http://www. questacon.edu.au/kids_home.html

• An experiment-based approach to all aspects of science.  Combines labwork with hands-on games on many science topics. 

• Lots and lots of resources!  Includes a brief description of each resource.  You can list or search either math or science resources.

• From Discovery.com.   Includes a handbook, project ideas, and books and links.  Be careful, though--this is a commercial site that wants to sell you something!

• A click through the topics of Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, will reveal innovative activities that'll help introduce and involve you in fun key concepts.  also includes an Interact! section so that users from all over the world may be able to talk and collaborate with each other on the science topic.

• This page on the scientific method was designed by The Internet Science Room, Frontier High School, Red Rock, OK

SEGway (Science Education Gateway) - http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segway/partners.html

• Provides activities on space science, sun/earth, solar system, lessons, and NASA.  Partners include Space Telescope Science Institute, Lawrence Hall of Science, Science Museum of Virginia, Center for Science Education at Space Sciences Laboratory, National Air and Space Museum, and Exploratorium.

• This site from the American Microbiology Association offers "Solving Microbe Mysteries," "Microbes in the News," Experiments, and Careers in Microbiology, among other items of interest to students who want to learn more about bacteria and other microorganisms.

• Contains lots of resources for students, including the InterNut pages with interesting facts about the human body.

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