Avon Middle High School Library - Avon, MA
Science -Helpful Websites

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Suggestions for places to gather info for Ms. Whitworth's Blog Project

TweenTribune Science

 

Physicist Biography Project Instructions
Physicist Biography List with links to books in the AMHS library

 

Biology
Biology Powerpoint presentations
Biology Practice Quizzes
Blazing a Gene Trail (DNA) Genetic site
Cell Biology Animation Animated cell biology
Cells Alive Wonderful cell site
Centers for Disease Control
Classification of Living Things An Introduction to the Principles of Taxonomy
with a Focus on Human Classification Categories
Bio Blast Supplement for biology classes that encourages students to conduct real research.
Biology Lessons Provides teachers guides and additional ideas for biology teachers.
Biology Project This is an online interactive resource for the study of biology.
Microbe World What microbes are and what microbiologist do.
Visible Human A guided tour
 

  • Flu Attack! How a virus invades your body.... This short video from NPR shows how this can happen!
  • NCBI--Blast Use this database to search for matching DNA sequences!
  • Science Friday Podcasts Search for something you find interesting!
  • www.aibs.org/careers Interested in a career in Biology? Check out this link!
  • http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/innerSuper.swf This film looks at a cell from the inside out!
  • http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm An MIT education on-line? Check it out!

    • Chemistry

     

     

    Periodic Table of Videos

    For Ms. Whitworth's "Adopt an Element project":

    Type the name of your element into the "Search Google Books" box for a limited preview of a book on your element.

    Periodic Table Videos:  Each element has its own 3-4 minute video. 
    Interactive Periodic Table
    Periodic Table of the Elements     The Periodic Table of the Elements includes info about the elements. Good diagrams. Nice feature - energy levels of elements
    Periodic Table interactive guide to the elements
    Periodic Table of Comic Book.  Who is your favorite superhero?
    Cavalcade of Chemistry One stop chemistry shop" and Help desk.
    Creative Chemistry Activities, worksheets, puzzles and quizzes about chemistry.
    3-D Virtual Chemistry Library 150 molecules are highlighted
    General Chemistry Online Includes a glossary of chemical terms, a database of over 800 compound names and formulas and a database of 400 chemistry web resources.
     

     

    Physics

    Physlink-a fun though serious physics site.
    Physics Colorado State 's physics site.
    Internet Pilot to Physics Physics news and resources. 
    Virtual Physics Motion, Sound, Light and more
    Interactive Physics - roller coaster
    Physclips: Mechanics with animations and video film clips.
    Plasma Physics Education Experiment Interactive Plasma Physics Education Experience!
    AP Physics B  covers such topics as Motion, Newtons Laws, Work and Energy, Power, Mass, Impulse & Momentum, Torque & Rotational Statics, Harmonic Motion, Gravity, Pressure & Buoyancy, Bernoullis Equation, Thermodynamics, Electricity, Circuits, Induction & Waves, Light, Atomic Energy, and Wave-Particle Duality.
    AP Physics C covers Newtons Laws of Motion, Conservation of Energy, Mass, Impulse & Momentum, Rotational Kinematics, Harmonic Motion, Oscillations, Law of Gravity, Coulombs Law, Electric Fields & Potential, Dielectrics, DC Circuits, Coulombs Law, Forces & Fields, and Maxwells Equations
     

    Light Links - Optical Components information for project

    Physics / Physical Science Wind Project

     

    SAT Physics Preparation Booklet

    Physical Science

    Simple Machines Pathfinders
    Physical Science site - Goes along with Physical Science book
    Physical Science Links

    Earth Science

    Exploring the Environment Earth Science site
    Dynamic Earth Lesson Plans Lesson plan for the study of earthquakes.
    Weather Classroom Explore the science behind the weather.
    Volcano Live aims to provide the most up to date, accurate and informative volcano information on the web.  Volcano Live also provides opportunities for people to learn about volcanoes through guided tours and provides assistance to people affected by volcanic activity.

    Minerals from A-Z

    Botany

    The PLANTS Database Identification information, species , distributional data, crop information, plant symbols, plant growth data, plant links.
    Plant encyclopedia Botany plant encyclopedia
    Botanical Links.   Scott's Botanical links

    Astronomy

    Space Link NASA'S Internet resources
    Exploring Planets in the Classroom Hands on activities for exploring space science.
    Hubble Space Telescope

    General Science Sites

    Instructional Materials in Science Education Links to science websites including Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science.
    Frank Potter's Science Gems (links to science sites)
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bioactive     (virtual labs)
    Endangered Species. Facts about endangered and extinct species.
    NOVA Online Activities Interactive content for various scientific disciplines, from the makers of NOVA.
    American Association for the Advancement of Science "Advancing science serving society"
    Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online Home demos from Bill Nye.
    California Science Center Fun Lab Fun activities to do at home!
    Department of the Interior Resources Information from the National Park Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Geologic Survey, and others
    Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Welcome to this K-12 math and science teacher center.
    Insanely Great Science Websites Links to dozens of science websites.
    K-12 Science Education Resources Links to collections of science resources.
    Middle School Science Lessons on chemistry, physics, life science, etc.
    MIT's Technology Review This news resource has an emphasis on engineering and technology applications.
    NASA Education Site Free integrated math, science and technology programs for students in grades 6-8.
    New Scientist British science journal site.
    Questacon: National Science and Technology site "makes science fun!"
    Sci-Math World math and science web resources.
    Science Learning Network Project initiated to demonstrate a new model for science inquiry education.
    Science Net Links resources for the science classroom.
    Strange Matter Discover the secrets of everyday items here.
    How things work   Think of this site as a radio call-in program that's being held on the WWW instead of the radio. If you ask how something works,  an answer will try to be provided.
    Mad scientist network       "The laboratory that never sleeps."  Ask a scientist.
    Images from the microscope A website featuring acclaimed photo galleries that explore the fascinating world of optical microscopy .  
    National Science Digital Library NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections
    Sciencefair Central   A comprehensive guide to creating your science fair project!
    Scientific American The site version of the popular magazine.
    Science Daily Science News
     

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