http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/education/edu_q01.jsp
For many years, educators have concentrated on evaluating what students are learning. Now, researchers in the field of cognitive science are gathering information about how learning takes place. Such research suggests that:

-teachers need to take into account student preconceptions about the content

-students need an organizing framework in order to better retrieve and use knowledge

-all learners need ways to monitor their own progress

http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/
Website created by the USDA to educate children about agriculture, nature, conservation of natural resources , etc.

http://www.visionlearning.com/

Visionlearning is an innovative educational resource designed for students, teachers, parents or anyone interested in learning science. Our website features a free library of succinct, award-winning learning modules that integrate text, multimedia, and other resources to make learning exciting.

http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/

University of Utah, Genetic Science Learning Center. Helping people understand how genetics affects their lives and society.

http://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/

TLRBSE is a Teacher Enhancement Program funded by the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and Human Resources. TLRBSE seeks to retain and renew middle and high school teachers of science by integrating the best practices of Research Based Science Education with the process of mentoring. Participants are provided training in astronomy content, pedagogy and leadership skills. In the appealing context of astronomy, the TLRBSE program develops master teachers in research based science education and prepares them as leaders to mentor learning colleagues in this exemplary method.

http://www.educaplus.org/luz/index.html

This website is about light. For example: the effect of a wave, the speed of light, etc. Propierties of light, optics and color.

http://www.sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html

Activities by level-grades that deal with: biology, communications, computers, earth sciences, energy, mathematics, oceanography, physical sciences, space and transportation.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Ciencia/index.html

Science activities for parents and children. Activities that can be carried out at home.

http://www.educalia.org/index_edu1.html

Educalia is an educational program developed for Internet by la CaixaFoundation for the community formed by children, youngsters and their families and teachers. Educalia Primaria offers contents for both the students and teachers of grades K-6.

http://www.primeraescuela.com/

Activities with different topics.

http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers/
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http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMK8.shtml
The Science Activities Manual: K - 8 has been written to aid in the adaptation of the "Touch Science Concept" to the elementary/middle school classroom. Each terminal/content objective has been organized into a classroom connector which begins with a Set and ends with a Closure. Through the revisions that were made to the original Science Activities Manual: K - 8 as it was transformed into the World Wide Web Edition (1997) a significant content relationship was drawn with the National Science Education Standards. Specifically, the National Science Education Standards were used to define the selected content topics. In addition each classroom connector addresses one of Tennessee's Four Components for Science Education as identified in the 1997 and 2003 edtions of the state framework.

http://www.explorelearning.com
ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science for teachers and students in grades 6-12. We call these simulations Gizmos. Gizmos are fun, easy to use, and flexible enough to support many different teaching styles and contexts. Our Gizmos are designed as supplemental curriculum materials that support state and national curriculum standards; in addition, Gizmos help teachers bring research-proven instructional strategies to their classrooms.

SmarterKids - ScienceActivities Explore. Discover. Experiment. Early childhood scienceactivities and toys. Telescopes, lab sets, butterfly garden, undersea encounter and more. Up to age 8. Sponsored by: http://www.smarterkids.com

Sponge Spicule Science Activity Identify six species of sponges using spicule types. Lab activity uses household bleach. Lab01, $12.95. Sponsored by: http://www .leaveonlybubbles.com

Science and Nature Activities and Crafts Acorn Naturalists offers a wide selection of activity books, videos, pine needle basket kits, soapstone kits and supplies for developing science and nature craft projects. Sponsored by: http://www.acornnaturalists.com

Science Project for Wind and Flight Hands-on kite making experience. A plastic roll of 20 printed patterns (choice of 3 simple designs), pre-cut sticks and string provide the delight and know-how of creating and flying a kite. Sponsored by: http://www.kitesonaroll.com

ScienceActivities ScienceActivities This collection of K-12 activities covers the following science content areas: bioscience, communications, computers, earth and physical sciences, energy, math, oceanography, ... http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html

Scienceactivities manual, K-8 Scienceactivities manual, K-8 This World Wide Web (WWW) site, developed primarily for teachers of grades K through 8 in the state of Tennessee, is intended as an activities manual and guide to ... http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMK8.shtml

Whelmers Whelmers This World Wide Web (WWW) site, developed for grades K to 12, offers 20 teacher demonstration activities (Whelmers) that are intended to whelm students by sparking their curiosity about ... http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers

The Science Explorer The Science Explorer This collection of excerpts from the Exploratorium Museum's science-at-home books provides entertaining activities that use simple ingredients and are accompanied by helpful ... http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer

ExploreScience.com ExploreScience.com ExploreScience.com offers a powerful toolbox for science educators. The site offers numerous interactive activities powered by Shockwave that teachers can use to demonstrate ... http://www.explorescience.com/

Quia ScienceActivities Quia ScienceActivities Quia Corporation was founded in 1998 to improve education through Web-based technologies. This site contains a searchable collection of general science games and quizzes ... http://www.quia.com/dir/sci

Helping your child learn science Helping your child learn science This Internet site, intended for students in grades pre-K through 6, provides ideas and activities that help parents do science with their children at home in an ... http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science

Archive of Elementary ScienceActivities Archive of Elementary ScienceActivities http://www.monroe2boces.org/shared/esp/pastactvs.htm

Goose Holler Middle School ScienceActivities Goose Holler Middle SchoolScienceActivities These quick and easy lesson plans were designed by a middle school science teacher. Craig Hunter http://www.serve.com/chunter

Cool science for curious kids Cool science for curious kids This World Wide Web (WWW) site, supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Precollege and Science Educations Program, is designed to help children in grades K... http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience

AIMS Educational Foundation AIMS Educational Foundation This World Wide Web (WWW) site, developed and maintained by the Activities Integrating Math and Science (AIMS) Foundation, is dedicated to helping teachers, grades K ... http://www.aimsedu.org/

Scienceactivities for your classroom Scienceactivities for your classroom http://essc.calumet.purdue.edu/classroom_Activites/activitie...

Exploratorium Science Snacks Exploratorium Science Snacks Science Snacks are miniature science exhibits that teachers can make using common, inexpensive, easily available materials. By using Snacks in their classrooms, ... http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/snackintro.html

Do Science! - Science tricks, experiments and activities Cool science tricks, experiemtns and activities that can be done anywhere. ... has great scienceactivities for parents, students and even people that go out to eat in restaurants ... don't forget to pick-up something at the Do Science Store. ... http://www.doscience.com/

Science ... SCIENCE. A LOOK AT OPTICAL ILLUSIONS AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD ... Observation practice is one of the most important activities in a science classroom. Here is one that gives the ... http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/Science.html

Amazing Space Web-Based Activities Amazing Space Web-Based Activities An educational resource for astronomy and space science. http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/

WONDERNET! Chemistry activities for kids, parents and teachers. Index page for chemistry activities for kids, parents, and teachers ... Safety Disclaimer:The activities described in WonderNet are intended for elementary school ... may result from conducting the activities without proper supervision, from not ... http://www.acs.org/wondernet

Franklin Institute online Franklin Institute online This World Wide Web (WWW) site, a virtual science museum established to honor Benjamin Franklin and advance the usefulness of his inventions, offers a hands-on approach ... http://www.fi.edu/

Science Quiz Activities & Games for Kids, Teens, School & College Students Science Quiz Activities to learn Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Kids, Teens, School and College Students ... get a new set of questions. Science Quiz Activities & Games : Title ... http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/science

Yahooligans! - Science and Nature:Experiments and Activities ... interactive site to help kids appreciate science includes activities adapted from children's and science museums ... can be found, and try some fun scienceactivities. Pfizer FunZone ... http://www.yahooligans.com/Science_and_Nature/Experiments_an...

Lessons Plan Academy Curriculum Exchange (K-5). Academy Curriculum Exchange (K-5) provides 130 mini-lesson plans for the elementary school covering a variety of science topics. ... collection of approximately 40 scienceactivities arranged by topic for grades ... SCIENCE. AMATEUR SCIENCE contains hundreds of scienceactivities, experiments, and projects for ... http://www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.html

FOSSWeb Welcome Page ... Using the K–2 and 3–6 activities requires plug-ins for your browser ... Lawrence Hall of Science | ©. 2003 The Regents of the University of California ... http://www.fossweb.com/

S C O R E Science - Kids Corner Try one of these HOT links to scienceactivities: Amazing Space. Web-based activities for all to enjoy. Learn about stars, comets, planets, galaxies and other space objects. Grades 3-12. Cells Alive. View living cells in images and movies. ... Easy-to-follow directions for 20 scienceactivities from the book of the same name ... http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/kids.htm

Exploring Planets in the Classroom: hands-on scienceactivities Here are more than 25 hands-on scienceactivities ready for classroom use for teaching geology, earth, planetary, and space sciences. A K-12 education project of the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium.... More than 25 hands-on scienceactivities are provided in classroom-ready pages for ... and space science, and for learning how science works. Space ScienceActivities featured in Future ... http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/SPACEGRANT/class_acts

Archived: Helping Your Child Learn Science - Activities at Home A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n. Activities at Home. This section contains a sampling of scienceactivities-- organized roughly from easiest to most difficult--suitable for children from preschool through the early elementary grades. ... able to do the following activities alone, we encourage you to join ... http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/intro.html

First Science Preschool Activities and Crafts Features first science preschool activities, crafts, lesson plans, coloring pages suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten. ... Come and have fun with First Science for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten (ages 2 to 6 ... For additional related science themed activities, visit the following educational themes ... http://www.first-school.ws/theme/science.htm

science topics http://www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science

ScienceActivities Education Programs. Research & Collections. Object of the Month. Mystery Object. Get Involved. Sales & Services. ScienceActivities. Object of the Month http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/explorescience

Welcome to the Elementary Science Support Center ESSC offers curriculum resources, scienceactivities, and professional development workshops that support activity based K-8 science. The center supports authentic, problem-based science learning ... 1998 Purdue University Calumet. ElementaryScienceSupportCenter - 2200 169th Street - Hammond, IN46323 - (219)989-2060 ... http://essc.calumet.purdue.edu/

Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Companies Education Publishers Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's free online resources is for teachers, students, and parents plus product information for grades k through 8. Find lesson plans, web links, forums, activities, and research... http://www.mmhschool.com/student/science/mhscience

Science Pages and Activities - EnchantedLearning.com Science Pages and Activities - dinosaurs, whales, sharks, birds, astronomy, rainforests, biomes, butterflies, and other topics. ... EnchantedLearning.com. Science Pages and Activities. By Grade Level: ... An educational Macintosh CD-ROM from Enchanted Learning - with 41 creative games and activities for pre-readers ... http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/science

Math and ScienceActivities from Jefferson Lab Hands-on science and math activities for middle school students. ... and their teachers participate in science and math activities conducted with Jefferson Lab staff ... and 8th grades for additional activities which reinforce their 6th grade experience ... http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity

Science Court hands-on activities Science Court hands-on activities This World Wide Web (WWW) site, maintained for grades K to 8, is an online version of the same titled CD-ROM series, SCIENCE COURT, that uses animated courtroom ... http://www.teachtsp.com/classroom/scicourt/schandson.html

Whelmers - McREL's Accessible Science Series Whelmers - McREL's Accessible Science Series McREL is a "private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve education through applied research and development. McREL provides products and... http://www.mcrel.org/resources/whelmers/index.asp

Exploring Planets in the Classroom: Hands-On Activities Exploring Planets in the Classroom: Hands-On Activities Provided by the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium, the Exploring Planets in the Classroom: Hands-On Activities Web site offers 25 science ... http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts

OMSI Online ScienceActivities The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is located in Portland, Oregon. Explore the museum or see what's playing at the OMNIMAX and Harry C. Kendall Planetarium. Online science resources are ... Online ActivitiesScience ResourcesPublic Science DayScience WhatzitSLN ... Bringing the world of science home to you, we're building exciting new resources including projects with the ... http://www.omsi.edu/explore/online.cfm

The Science Club: hotlinks for scienceactivities The Science Club: hotlinks for scienceactivities http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/kidlink1.html

ENC Online: The best selection of K-12 mathematics and science curriculum resources on the Internet! ENC Online: The best selection of K-12 mathematics and science curriculum resources on the Internet! ENC's mission is to identify effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional ... http://www.enc.org/

Sci4kids Sci4kids This Internet site is a home page for the SCI4KIDS series, an online program developed by the United States Department of Agriculture to teach users about activities conducted by the ... http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids

BrainPOP BrainPOP This Internet site contains over 200 animated movies with accompanying comics and activities that take a humorous look at students' questions about science, math, health, and technology. ... http://www.brainpop.com/