Internet+Sites

=This page contains information about Internet Sites=

General Science (sites that have resources for all areas of science)
[]( Reviewed by Taylor Hartey) How Stuff Works is a Discovery Company site. I was expecting this site to have many different explanations of why things work the way they do. The website does have many useful topics and explains why things work the they they do. However, when I tried to search different topics that I wanted to know about it was not as useful. It did not contain a numerous amount of different topics. This website might be a little confusing for students to use but teachers should be able to easily navigate through the site. If the website does have the topic the teacher is covering this site would be extremely useful. It gives nice explanations as to why things work the way they do. This would help in class for the students to better understand the material and also give the teacher more information then what is just in the book.

[] (reviewed by Steve Beautz) The Science Spot is a great resource for educators and students as well. From the Science Classroom to the Kid Zone, everyone can find useful information within this site. In the classroom tab it breaks it down into every type of science that you can explore. I think this is important because this way as a teacher you can find exactly what you as a teacher are looking for in that field. It has FAQ, science club, science trivia, and fun games for the students as well. I like how this site really breaks down the lessons and new ideas for beginning teachers.

[] (Reviewed by Randy Hall) Science Central is a source for the latest science news. The home page is very well organized, breaking the broad topic of science into more specific categories such as: Bioscience, Health Science, Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science and Engineering. Click on the desired discipline and a list of current articles under that header appear. Looking at this site and 12 pm and there are 14 news articles posted today already. So if you want up to date and current articles this is the site. This site is a goldmine of information. There is a wide range of topics covered in great detail. The current topics listed on the site will definitely grab the attention of the students and keep them informed on the latest science news. This site would be an excellent place to find information on current world (science) events such as earth quakes, volcanoes, and tsunami's. I would use this at the beginning of class to lead a short discussion on current topics. When students can associate what they have seen on the news or on TV to what they are learning in class they are much more likely to take an interest in the class and retain what they learn.

[] National Science Foundation (reviewed by Sara Shatt) NSF is a government funded program dedicated to science. Their site is open for all to access and houses a great deal of useful information. There is a news page, for you to keep up to date on the newest news and progressions of science. They also have their own publication, where you can read articles and journals by hundreds of scientists. I think the part of the page that I liked the best was the Discoveries page. Under this page, there were hundreds of links to stories and really awesome projects that scientists are currently working on. My favorite was the piece on the "Songs of the Sun". Overall, the site is easy to navigate, pleasing to the eye, and full of useful information for any person interested in science.

TED The Technology, Entertainment, & Design conference series is an excellent glimpse of the cutting edge of science, art, & industry. Roughly split between presenters giving updates into the breakthrough results of their work and promoters looking to engender support for their latest idea, the collection of quarter and half-hour videos from dozens of conferences all over the world is a wonderful resource for getting to see the leading lights of our age in action. I've used TED videos and material from TED presentations in several of my past classes and have never been disappointed with their applicability. (SD Lahr)

www.discoveryeducation.com (reviewed by Sal-Lee Patti) This internet site is a subsidiary of Discovery Communications. This is not only a great resource for teachers, but can also be used by administrators, parents, and students. The site has resources for science teachers from grade K to 12th. I looked at some of the lesson plans and they were pretty through including standards, adaptations, evaluations, and other links. The site also includes ideas for other programs like science fairs, national science competitions, and a science curriculum center.

Life Science and Biology
The SourceBook for Teaching Science/Resources for Teaching Biology [] (reviewed by allie white)

This site was also interesting as a first year teacher. It provided an organized list of ideas for teachers. The first thing you did was you chose your subject and content area. From there, there was a list of various PowerPoint’s, activities and lesson plan ideas. Even though it had all of these resources, I still did not see that anything was especially spectacular. The lessons were basic and did not follow any of the formats that I follow for Sem 1 in Education. [] this website is an interactive biology website that includes videos, virtual labs, etc. The main page is very clear as to what the different places you can click on. There is even a section for teachers to click on that include pdf guides for biology and posters for the classroom. There are short films, animations, and even links for virtual museums. This website is easy to move through and full of materials for teachers to use. Overall I feel this source is an really great resource especially for teachers in a biology classroom. Bio Interactive Reviewed by: Heather Malin

[] This website is the national geographic it is full of background information about many different types of animals. It is easy to get around. It gives video of animals and different behaviors that can be observed and more, which is a good resource that can be utilized to show a behavior that is covered in class for visual learners. This site give detailed but basic material on different animals using correct terminology. Overall this source would be a good resource for finding examples of animals that fit the topic of functions of life and also many other topic that don't just pertain to biology. (Ryan Kelleher)

The Biology Corner (thebiologycorner.com) Reviewed by Josh Egner The Biology Corner is a large resource for any science classroom teacher. There are plenty of resources for biology classes as well as anatomy and physiology, and physics. Each tab you click on includes plenty of lesson plans as well as print outs and presentations for individual chapters. There are virtual labs for the students to use if certain supplies are not available in the classroom. Also, a teacher can find pictures on dissections as well as pictures of cells. This website is very easy to use and has many great ideas for teachers. I would highly recommend any biology teacher to use this website and find great resources for their classroom to improve their student’s learning in a variety of ways.

[|http://youtube.com] reviewed by Bob Verdon) The reuslts and usage speak for themselves. Already in my student teaching career I have used this site at least 5 times for short video's to enhance my lessons. I have also seen this site used by many other teachers in training. As an example of the plethora of information for the teacher and student, I typed; "science lessons for children" and got 422 results. I got more specific in my search (I thought) and put in; "high school biology" and got 3,230 hits! There was information for teachers (lesson plans, success stories and strategies) and a wealth of information for students to construct their own knowledge on my teaching interest: Biology and ecology subjects. Obviously, teachers and students must filter through to get pertinent information but there is alot out there to enhance lessons and have students construct their own understanding of a wide range of subjects. AND, children are familiar with this site so using it might not be considered as much of a chore for them.

[] (reviewed by Rachael Shearouse) Learn.Genetics is an excellent site to help students learn about genetics. It has many interactive demonstrations on the basics of genetics, as well as online lab simulations that are very well developed. They have links to new work in genetics and new technologies, as well as how genetics is helping in the health care field. This site is easy to navigate and use. I used it last year in the classroom and to facilitate my teaching the the students loved it. I would recommended it to anyone who is teaching genetics.

[] (reviewed by Tamara McCombs) This website is mainly a resource for teachers but can be used by students as well. It contains lessons, quizzes, labs (including virutal dissections), and videos on a variety of topics from cells to genetics to human anatomy. I also like that it provides these resources for different levels including Biology 1 & 2, AP Biology, and Anatomy 1 &2. For each topic there is a ton of information available and a number of different subtopics to draw activities and labs from. This allows teachers to address specific things students may be struggling with. I would definitely recommend this site.

[] (reviewed by Chris Torres) This is a website I would use only in a high school classroom. The animation was fantastic. But I think it was a little advanced. A great thing about this site is that it also had animations for several other metabolism related processes. I would absolutely use this site in my classroom because I am incapable of drawing, any animations I would attempt would probably only hinder the classes learning. The only thing I would do is offer a simpler explanation along with the graphics because I felt some of the terms used may have been used in to brazen of a fashion.

[] Reviewed by Joe Pereira This website can really help biology teachers in the classroom. It covers a variety of subjects all of which will probably be covered at some point in a high school setting. It is very simple to use. You can just click on a subject and it will take you to a list of powerpoint presentations that you could use to enhance your own presentation or if you would like to only use their powerpoint you could do so. It also has lab activities and interactive links that would help students grasp idea better.

[] (reviewed by Kristin D'Arienzo) This website is a resource website for teaching Biology, meaning it is geared entirely towards helping the teacher. There are many links on this website that are included under different headings. The first heading has a list of Biology subtopics such as Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics etc. These links take you to another page that contains an abundance of other links that include interactive videos and lessons, as well as teaching ideas to make the lessons more interesting and interactive. Other headings on the main website include Resources and References, Biology Laboratory, which includes lab safety guidelines and animations. There is also a Biology Teacher Resources heading that includes lesson plan ideas and science games. The last heading is for Biology Curriculum-Planning, which would be very useful when looking for standards that need to be met and also science project ideas. Overall this website is very helpful for a Biology teacher because it contains numerous resources and links to othe websites that will aid in making your lessons fun but also informative.

1. [|hthttp://www.cellsalive.com/] (reviewed by Justin Tice) This site is a colorfully interactive site that spans many topics of cells and covers a wide range of cellular biology subject areas including; microscopy, immunology, microbiology and basic cellular biology. The site also has a completely interactive section including cell models, meiosis, mitosis, the cell cycle and much more. The site has available puzzles and quizzes that can be completed by the students as a form of study aide. I feel that this resource could be implemented in a number of ways through this particular unit (on cells) as it includes a range of topics that are included within the unit plan. The interactive sections of the site could be very useful in breaking up a lesson and allowing the students to explore some of the topics on the computer through simulations and models. Overall, I feel that the site may be useful but only as a quick support material. I do not feel that the site has the integrity to support an entire lesson, nor should it. For the sole purpose as a supporting resource with interactive components, I feel this site will be very useful.

[] (Reviewed by Shannon Jones) This site comes packed with articles, movies, and interactive tutorials in many aspects of science. When you get onto the site you can type what you would like to learn about or you can choose from a list of featured learning activities. Every day it has a new historical fact and a new featured animal. The website also has links to join other science websites that are focused more on one subject. They have biology, astronomy, memory, math, dinosaurs, games, music, movies, geography, geology, history, and many more. Any content area could find this internet site useful. It is geared toward middle school age kids but can be fun for any age group.

[|http://www.nabt.org], National Association of Biology Teachers (reviewed by Emily Detter) I reviewed the NABT, National Association of Biology Teachers, website and thought that it was very helpful. This site offered different links, such as recent publications, upcoming events, clubs, awards, and free teaching resources. I felt as though the free teaching resources link was the best link that this site had to offer. It offered any unit topic from biology that might possible be taught in high school. For each of these topics, there were many sites that were recommended to go to for teaching ideas, online videos, game, and much more. Even though I am not a member of this organization and could not access all of the material, I felt as though this site would keep its members very well posted on current happenings and would be a great resource for teaching ideas and opportunities.

[] Flinn Scientific Incorporated (reviewed by Amber K. Anderson) This website (link available above) deemed very useful in providing resources for biology teachers. There is a vast array of activities, materials and videos available for teachers in all areas of science whether biology, physics, chemistry etcetera. In addition, this site provides tips for laboratory safety, where we could go for supplies and even how to dispose of wastes from such. Overall, I would utilize this website for more than one occasion, especially, when preparing practical application sessions for my students.

[] Baylor College of Medicine (reviewed by Brooke E Lininger) This site is an online teachers resource adminstered by the Baylor College of Medicine, providing excellent coverage of all aspects of science, especially biology topics such as anatomy and physiology and disease processes. There is a specific section dedicated to lesson plans, whcih seem to be of very high quality and mostly focus on some type of laboratory activity. The other resources prvided on this site are amazing and include a teacher's resource section that provides in-depth detail about specific topics that may be included in the biology curriculum, a slide set feature that provides downloadable slides with high quality graphics that may be inserted into presentations, and demonstration presentations that allow observation of professors lecturing on specific topics. In addition to the resources for teachers, this site offers interactive online "missions" and activities that classes can sign up to participate in with other students all over the country (the surrent mission is "plants in space.") this site provides many exciting resources for the science teacher to incorporate into their teaching and classroom activities, and offers extensive information on biology topics for both students and teachers.

[] (reviewed by Allison White) This site is an interesting site to use because it talks about the different things in the curriculum for Biology, in a kid friendly manner. The information is presented with many clear diagrams, pictures and graphs. I also liked some of the activities that they had that corresponded with each section of biology. The final thing that I really liked was that the website gave examples of assessments. The thing I didn’t like about this site was that the website’s exams did not use questions on the various levels of Bloom’s taxonomy scale.

Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
[] (reviewed by Brittany Baccaro) This website has a ton of resources for people in the chemistry field. I've actually used this website in the past for my chemistry seminar and my chemistry literature and documentation classes. It is full of useful information including jobs, publications, meetings, funding, and basically what is going on in the chemistry world. You can narrow your searches down to what type of chemistry you are looking for as well as what type of publication. When I used this site in the past, I used it to research journals and accounts of research. I used other chemistry websites and I've found this is my favorite. It is straight forward and easy to use.

American Chemical Society. ChemCom, Chemistry in the Community. []. (Accessed, September 15, 2010) (reviewed by Trina Carito). This is a website designed for chemistry teachers, by chemistry teachers. Although the site was developed by ACS, all of the information posted is put there by fellow teachers. A visiting teacher is able to download and print off lesson ideas, labs, pretests, and worksheets, as well as upload any information or materials that they are willing to share. An interesting aspect of this sharing community is that the chemistry subjects revolve around real life situations and predicements such as our water systems and our quality of air. This would be a great site to visit when looking to make lesson plans relevent to social issues. It is subject to error in that anyone can post information, but as long as you are vigilant and review any materials taken from this site, it is a great resource to use.

[|http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/](reviewed by Whitney Twining) This website is terrific for relating the material to students. It exposes the chemistry of everyday life. For instance: the site offers great information about the chemistry of how you get a marshmallow, properties of a marshmallow, what is it made of and so forth. Topics like hair coloring, trick candles, silly string, and sports drinks are all explained in detail. It is also a great place to send students for research projects or science projects. These are everyday things that students would never think had so much to deal with chemistry.

Mr. Ian Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry Website ([]) reviewed by Thomas Kotch I have found this site to be one of the most useful for a first-year high school teacher. Mr. Guch is a seasoned chemistry teacher who is generous with his experience and materials. The website contains numerous links but the [|Free Chemistry Teacher Resources] link provides the user with well thought-out worksheets, lab experiments, homework and tests (plus solutions). I have used many of these in my class and found them all to be accurate, educationally sound, and enjoyable. Mr. Guch also offers a package of lessons and textbooks on a flash drive. He is prompt to answer email questions and requests. I can't recommend this material highly enough. It will facilitate your lesson planning and preparation.

Periodic Videos Website: [] (reviewed by Thomas Kotch) What could be more fun than a bunch of madcap professors, lab assistants, and graduate students taking you through a video tour of the periodic table? The University of Nottingham's Chemistry Department has created a series of videos that explore all 118 known elements plus additional episodes on chemical topics ranging from morphine to Viagra. These vidoes are entertaining as well as educational and make a fantastic addition or introduction to lecture topics.

The Science Behind Our Food: [] (Thomas Kotch) I happened to find this website quite by accident while searching for a limiting reactant lab. The SBOF project as a NSF funded project to provide teachers with lesson plans, resources, and muti-media clips. I find it particularly helpful for fun lesson plans that demonstrate chemical concepts through the use of food. Lessons such as "Would Your Cat Eat This Stuff?" and "The Stoichiometry of S'Mores" will be welcome additionsto some of the more traditional experiments. Also, biology, physics, and earth science teachers can find materials here. For what it's worth, all lessons are aligned with the Georgia State Standards.

[|Kerbal Space Program] This is a game, not a teacher's resource, however, it is a wonderful, easy-to-use rocketry simulator that lets you take a bunch of tinkertoy-esque parts and assemble your own rocket designs, then fly them under quite faithful physics and atmospheric conditions. The game gives no help and no guidance, just a sandbox environment and a brief tutorial of the controls and interface; in my estimation, this makes it even better for demonstrating the basics of rocket science. Plus, it is very easy to use, cute and friendly. Version 13 of the game is free and available for download on their website. (SD Lahr)

[] reviewed by (Joseph Konopinski) American institute of physics This website had a lot to offer from journal articles to magazines to recent news for teachers. It also had a section for conferences and graduate programs by state. From this website you could access multiple teacher based websites as well as student based websites. For the teachers the website had physics teacher coalition, K-12 teacher preparation, statement on the education of future teachers, and academic software. This website was a great place to find other specific websites.

Earth and Space Science
Earth2class is a free website that provides links and resources that would be very useful to earth science teachers. On the website links are provided for online textbooks, additional miscellaneous resources, and teacher-created sites of interest, links providing help in preparing for the regents earth science exam and other teacher created websites. Lesson Plans, teaching tips and selected activities and PowerPoint presentations can also be found on this website. Information on the website is ordered like a text book would be; observation and measurement links, models of the earth links, minerals rocks and resources links, earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonic links, shaping the earth’s surface links and many other topics. Within each topic are terms and definitions, Core concepts, selected labs and activities and selected websites for each topic. There is also a digital image library that would be useful for creating lectures and assignments for students to do. Overall this website looks very useful and I plan to use it whenever I have to plan a lesson or look for a resource.
 * Earth2Class: http://www.earth2class.org (reviewed by Bryan Freeman).**

Digital Library for Earth System Education: [] (reviewed by Jim Bratcher) DLESE is a free resource that supports teaching and learning about the Earth system and was developed by the National Science Foundation to support education at all levels. The site is operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research and provides access to high quality resources for teaching Earth Science as well as tools to allow student exploration of Earth data. Contributors to the library include other national and international organizations, universities, and professional organizations. The site offers peer-reviewed science resources including graphics, animations, virtual labs, and simulations on every conceivable subcategory of Earth science and can be searched by topic, grade level, resource type, or by the standard addressed. This is a truly remarkable resource for any Earth science teacher. I've used it numerous times since finding it during Sem I.

[] (reviewed by Matt Sieminski) This website would be great for any earth and space teacher. It contains pretty much everything a teacher would need for teaching Earth units and space units. It is full of ideas and pictures that can be used in class. It also had some ideas for students with disabilities like blindness. I found that part of the website to be be pretty cool. It related the dynamics of the Earth like hurricanes and coastal storms. When you first access the site on the top is has different tabs you can use to navigate the page. It talked about planets, the sun, the universe, and the earth. This would be great for an astronomy class or a geography class.

General Education (sites that have resources for all areas, not just science)
[] (reviewed by Bob Podlinski) This site contains a large amount of information. It is very easy to navigate, and the lessons are incredibly detailed. They include everything imaginable if a teacher were to replicate this in a classroom. There are sections for standards, vocabulary, detailed procedures, and objectives. There are addition links to supplement the lessons as well. I would highly recommend utilizing this site.

Internet4classrooms [] (reviewed by Emily Detter) I reviewed the website internet4classrooms. This site includes information and activities for many subject areas, including Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics, and Earth Science. For each subject area, there is a wide variety of different websites to navigate to that offer online animations, interactive games, quizzes, journals, and photographs. I visited a few of the websites for Biology and they were very interesting. Most of the sites that I viewed would be very helpful for students to visually learn, since science is sometimes difficult to only read to hear about. This site would be more geared to helping the students, and not for teachers to gather information. I would still highly recommend this website.

[] (Reviewed by Randy Hall) This website is a collection of current news articles, videos and photo’s from around the world. What is unique about this site is the way they display the items. The main page of this site is a map of the world with boxes listing the number of items (articles, photos etc.) collected and a line pointing to the region on the map where the item is from. If you click on the box for the region you want the map will zoom in for a more detailed map of where the item is from. The website would be hit or miss for article related to your subject. If a teacher is covering a certain region or country, this site would be great to visually show where the media source is from.