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SeaWiFS
Frequently updated maps of the global biosphere.
The
Seven Wonders!
The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to
the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their
size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the seven wonders no longer stand, having
been destroyed by natural disaster or by humans. (This site is hosted by NOVA).
Scholastic Magazine
This site is the home of the electronic publications of Scholastic Magazine.
The Electronic Learning and the Environmental Expression, is an on-line
magazine written by students nationwide.
Scholastic News - Keeping Kids Informed
School:
The Story of American Public Education
SCHOOL: The Story of American Public Education, is a dramatic four-part PBS
documentary series that chronicles the development of our nation's public education
system from the late 1770s to the 21st century.
SchoolNotes.com
This is an advertised supported website that lets any teacher create
a simple website in five minutes or less.
Science - Extreme
Science
Hungry brains need look no further: here is what you've been craving. Facts,
figures, experiments, research, and more abound at this site, which covers
topics such as weather, time, space, and technology.
Science for
Kids
Sponsored by the USDA. Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists
do at the ARS. Geared to kids about 8 to 13 years old, it is produced by the
ARS (Agricultural Research Service) Information Staff in Beltsville, Maryland.
Science Learning
Network
The Science Learning Network (SLN) is a gateway to some of the most exciting
inquiry-based science resources on the Internet. The site is the product of
a partnership among six science museums and is funded by Unisys and the National
Science Foundation. The partner museums are: The Franklin Institute; the Exploratorium;
the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; the Science Museum of Minnesota;
the Museum of Science, Boston; and the Miami Museum of Science. Through the
Science Learning Network, site users can access all of the resources offered
by these excellent science centers as well as visit the 20 or so online experiences
created by the partner museums for this project.
Science
Rocks!
Sponsored by PBS, this site ZOOM presents NOVA Hot Science features
that are great for middle schoolers.
Scitech
Daily Review
A regularly updated portal of academic Science and Technology sites.
Sea
Turtles
Follow migratory movements of endangered sea turtles being tracked by satellite.
Search
Techniques
A site to make your time on the Internet more productive.
Seaworld
Features animals around the world.
Seeing,
Hearing and Smelling the World
An online effort from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Seussville
Games, information, and fun from the publisher of the Dr. Seuss books!
The
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to
the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their
size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the seven wonders no longer stand, having
been destroyed by natural disaster or by humans. (This site is hosted by NOVA).
Shackleton's
Antarctic Adventure
Already a celebrated polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton coordinated the
British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition with the goal of accomplishing
the first crossing of the Antarctic continent, a feat he considered to be the
last great polar journey of the "Heroic Age of Exploration." To learn more
about the Endurance expedition, visit this NOVA/PBS Online Adventure site.
Shakespeare
A comprehensive William Shakespeare resource with Shakespeare's plays, sonnets
and poems. Study Shakespeare with plot summaries, essays, character analyses,
quotes, biography, pictures, timeline and the Globe Theatre.
Sipapu
A comprehensive look at the Anasazi Indians, prehistoric ancestors of the modern
Pueblo people of the Southwestern United States.
Slavery
- 1750-1870
An exhaustive compilation of slave accounts, the slave system, slave life,
events and issues, campaigners against slavery, political organizations and
more.
Smithsonian in Your Classroom
A-Z Publication Listing. Each issue of Smithsonian in Your Classroom is a complete
lesson unit designed for use in upper elementary and middle schools. Most
issues have three complete, step-by-step lesson plans and downloadable activity
pages (in Adobe Acrobat format) for use in class or as a take-home lesson.
One activity appears in Spanish as well as English, and recommended resources
complete every issue. Look for highlighted links that will take you to a
wealth of Web information that augments or enriches the Smithsonian lesson.
Smithsonian's Teaching Resources
Smithsonian
Without Walls
The Smithsonian's first online exhibit designed exclusively for the Web features
an array of antique personal possessions, including chemistry sets, wedding
shower dolls, Japanese lanterns, and raccoon caps.
Soda
Constructor
This amazing site gives new meaning to the notion of creative play. Students
can manipulate simple lines and dots to create sophisticated 3D structures
that act like living creatures. These virtual creations walk and roll and slink
across your screen in fluid, lifelike ways. A virtual zoo of recent creations
is just a click away.
Solar System
Simulator
Grades: 4 & up. The Solar System Simulator, created by NASA with assistance
from Jet Propulsion Labs and Caltech, produces full-color representations of
planets and satellites, as seen from other planets and satellites, at whatever
day, year, and hour the user chooses. Thus, users can view Mars from Jupiter
during the hour they were born, or the Earth as viewed from the Galileo Spacecraft
right now, or the moon as viewed from Titania two hundred years from now.
The South
Pole
Prepared by the Center for astrophysical Research in Antarctica.
Space
- NASA The Space Place
Make spacey things, do space things and discover and explore space science
in action!
Space
- NASA's Meet Me at the Space Station
MC, an Internet robot, leads a tour of the ISS. (For younger elementary school
students).
Space
- NASA The Space Station Gallery
Check out the International Space Station photo gallery!
Space
- NASA's VRML Tour
If your computer has a browser with a Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML)
plug-in, you will be able to explore the Virtual Reality-based models at this
website.
Space
- NASA's Virtual Tour of the ISS
Now you can see what the inside of the International Space Station looks like.
Tour the available VR modules which are colored red and see where the astronauts
will live and work. (For older students)
Space - The
Young Astronaut Council
The Young Astronaut Council was formed by the White House in 1984 to help kids
experience the fun and adventure of learning. Today it is the largest youth
aerospace organization in the world. Its integrated, multimedia educational
programs have been used by more than 2 million students and educators worldwide
in Young Astronaut Chapters, the Young Astronaut Club, Space School, Young
Astronauts on-line, and Young Astronauts International.
Space
- Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the
splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover
the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration,
rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive
of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Views of the Solar
System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system
and beyond.
SpaceKids
Lessons, photos, space news and more!
Standards for
Students
The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project is an International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) initiative supported by National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Department of Education,
Milken Exchange on Education Technology and Apple Computer, Inc.
Star
Child
Information for kids about the solar system, the universe, and Space Stuff.
It contains both audio and video clips, as well as many photographs with detailed
captions. There is also a section designed for users over age 14. Within the
text of information, there are hypertext links leading to a glossary of astronomy
terms.
State
Facts - Internet Public Library - Stately Knowledge
Basic state facts about each of the states in the Union, INcluding Washington,
D.C..
Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in
California? How about the size of Montana? All that information is here --
and more! If you're interested in just one state, click on the state's name
in the list and see what you get! If you're interested in state rankings --
for example, you want to know the third largest state, there is a separate
table for that.
State
Information
Sponsored by Netstate.com has all the symbols and a wealth of well organized
information including almanacs, state geography, state news, state forums,
state rankings etc., for each of the 50 states. A must visit web site!
The Stock Market
Game
The program is primarily used by students in grades 4 through 12, post-secondary
students, and others who want to learn more about investing and managing their
financial future. An exciting, real-world simulation, The Stock Market Game
enables participants to discover the risks and rewards involved in decision-making,
the sources and uses of capital, and other related economic concepts.
Stock
Traders Press
Access to core research and certain special reports.
Study
Skills
Most students take years to develop their own set of study skills. For some,
memorization with flash cards helps them make the grade. For others, skimming
and scanning help. This HomeworkCentral collection helps students overcome
homework stress and test anxiety with a wide variety of study-skills tips,
from when and where to study to setting goals and taking great notes.
SYMBOLS.com
An awesome encyclopedia of "western non-pictorial ideograms," searchable
by word or image. Currently containing more than 2,500 Western signs, the site
delves into the histories, uses, and meanings of everything from Cro-Magnon
teeth carving to subway graffiti.
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