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A section of NASA's site that highlights the science activity taking place on the International Space Station. Read latest news and groundbreaking findings, and also learn about the careful planning and preparation that go into conducting experiments on board Space Station.
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- NASA
- Date Added:
- 08/28/2023
An article on attempts to save the spotted owl. Biologists are using satellites to monitor potential habitats for this bird of prey and to gather data on the approximate number of spotted owls in circulation.
PBS site provides links to understanding how glacier movement can reveal the effects of global warming. Contains links to view satellite images of glaciers from space, a video clip and slide show about a science expedition to a glacier in Greenland as well as an opportunity to ask an expert about glaciers and global warming.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Audio/Video
- Provider:
- PBS
- Provider Set:
- NOVA
- Date Added:
- 08/28/2023
PBS site explores the T. rex and its enormous size. Contains links to a video broadcast segment, a section on "Growing Up T. Rex," "Name That Sound" as well as a section on "Ask the Expert."
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Audio/Video
- Provider:
- PBS
- Provider Set:
- NOVA
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
Website that accompanies the NOVA program "Tales from the Hive." Site includes additional facts on bees, specifically the breakdown of a bee hive, and the different dances bees do as well as what they mean.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- PBS
- Provider Set:
- NOVA
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
This site provides information on virtually every type of cancer. Information can be found on prevention, causes, detection, treatments, research, and support groups.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- National Institutes of Health
- Provider Set:
- National Cancer Institute
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
Use this resource to find information on Bottlenose Dolphins.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- National Geographic Society
- Provider Set:
- National Geographic Kids
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
Using light as our measuring stick in space, science site provides all types of fun facts using light years and seconds as a reference.
The resource explores the National Science Foundation's special report on extreme microbes. Some topics included are radiation eaters and amazing survivors. The interactive activity consists of a video tours, illustrations, related resources, and information that can be downloaded.
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- National Science Foundation
- Date Added:
- 08/07/2023
A PBS website where you can learn all about what's swimming around below the waters of Florida.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- PBS
- Provider Set:
- NATURE
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand the nature-versus-nurture debate.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Date Added:
- 08/07/2023
Information site provides examples of several animals and their amazing adaptations to their environments.
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- University of Washington
- Date Added:
- 08/28/2023
This collection, which includes videos, blog articles, student handouts, lesson plans, and tip sheets for families, helps students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. Media literacy is an essential skill for all students across a range of subjects, from Science to Social Studies to English Language Arts. The collection is also useful for a behind-the-scenes look at journalism and how information is researched, shaped, and reported. Check out the resources in the collection topics.
- Subject:
- Arts
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Module
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Date Added:
- 10/11/2021
Information about the North Atlantic Treaty. Scanned pages of the document's preamble and signature page in both English and French. Links to the full text and information about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Provider:
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- Date Added:
- 10/03/2023
This pathway provides an introduction to nucleic acids and their role in providing heritable information in cells. For a deeper look at this topic, we recommend the pathway DNA Structure and Function from the OpenStax textbook Biology for AP® Courses.
- Subject:
- Biology
- Science
- Material Type:
- Unit of Study
- Provider:
- LabXchange
- Provider Set:
- LabXchange Pathways
- Date Added:
- 10/25/2023
Smithsonian Institution presents ?Ocean Planet: Interdisciplinary Marine Science Activities?. Through this series of six interdisciplinary lessons, students will look at such things as the organisms in different marine ecosystems, the many different products we get from our seas, and the effects of pollution on our oceans. Teachers and students alike will love the easy to understand background information and vibrant photos. Each lesson comes complete with clear learning objectives and instructions, as well as supplemental resources and student handouts.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Smithsonian Institution
- Provider Set:
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Date Added:
- 08/24/2023
Younger students will love this colorful yet educational site on global warming and climate change. Easy to read factual information is included. Available in many different languages.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- OneWorld UK
- Date Added:
- 12/01/2023
This article discusses a strategy to help elementary students organize information while doing research.
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
- Provider Set:
- Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
- Author:
- Clarissa Reeson
- Tracey Allen
- Date Added:
- 02/09/2021