Science Education Resources & Links

Access Excellence - This site provides high school biology and life science teachers with a wealth of resources. Visit the Activities Exchange, Teaching Communities, and AE Mystery. The Graphics Gallery is a sure hit with biology educators!

Ag in the Classroom - Explore this site for ideas to help you incorporate agriculture and ag sciences into your classroom.

Biology Online - A great reference source for biological topics! This site offers biologically related information within a click of your mouse button. From anatomy to zoology, this site is dedicated to providing accurate, useful information in relation to your needs.

Brain POP - This site provides informative mini movies on a variety of science and health topics.
NOTE: This site now requires a subscription to view more than 2 movies per day!

Cornell Math & Science Gateway - A large collection of sites geared towards high school students on a variety of science and math topics.

Cody's Science Education Zone - Be sure to visit the section on humor, browse the science lesson ideas, or find new links to explore.

COIILS - Science Experiments Page - Check out this great resource for ideas to explore nature with your students, such as Schoolyard Inventory Activity, Schoolyard Flower Experiment, and more! Also visit the SPLASHD page for details on developing a schoolyard habitat!

eNature - This site offers online field guides and much more!

ENC Online - Look here for the latest on reforms, project ideas, grant applications, and awards. Don't miss the Science WebLinks page!

Elementary Science Program - Loads of resources for kids and teachers! Check out the Science Activity of the Month or browse the site map to explore all this site has to offer.

Exploratorium Science Snacks - Browse through miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.

Fermilab for Educators - Browse this site for great ideas and connections for your students. Visit Fermilabyrith for great games for students or browse the K-12 Classroom Projects section for more ideas.

Franklin Institute of Science: Learning Resources - A sure hit with teachers of all ages!

Frank Potter's Science Gems - A site filled with lots of connections to a wide range of science topics. Utilize the site search to find links quickly.

Flying Turtle Exploring - Discover how the same basic principles influence and control how things work in nature, living organisms, and human technology. Visit this site to explore energy, super bugs, whales, and much more!

Fun Science Gallery - A small collection of experiments for your students.

Galileoplayers.com - Visit this website to learn more about this Chicago based sketch comedy troupe that writes and performs original theater about scientific, philosophical and intellectual themes. They have produced, written and performed six original productions since their inception in 1998 with the purpose of raising the intelligence of satirical sketch comedy. They continue to generate original works that are distinctive, unique and that affect people's perception of the world around them.

Illinois Association of Biology Teachers - Visit this website to learn more about this great group of teachers in Illinois!

Illinois Department of Natural Resources - From educational programs to grant opportunities, this site provides excellent information for any teacher.

Illinois Science Teacher's Association - Keep up-to-date on the latest in science education in Illinois.

IMSE - Explore this site for loads of links to websites and online resources for science teachers.

Microbes.info - An excellent resource for the latest news and information related to microbiology.

MiddleSchoolScience.com - Explore this site for lesson ideas, classroom tips, and lots more! Sign up for the Lesson of the Week!

Movies in the Classroom - Explore this page from ClassBrain to learn tips and tricks for using movies in your science classroom.

National Science Foundation - Your link to the latest in the scientific world.

National Science Teacher's Association - Explore this site for the latest on science education! Browse the recommended site list or sciLINKS to find the best on the web.

National Wildlife Federation - Explore this site for excellent lessons and links for your students. Be sure to visit the Ranger Rick's Kid Zone for great ideas to connect your students with nature.

N.E.R.D.S. - Dr. Demo - A great site filled with ideas for demonstrations to add pizzazz to your classroom. Don't miss this one!

Newton's Apple - Visit this site for activity guides from past shows and experiments related to their programs.

OFCN's Academy of Curriculum Exchange - A large assortment of lesson plans for every grade level! (Also includes lessons for other subject areas.) Browse the elementary, middle school, or high school lessons for new ideas.

OMSI Online - A collection of great online exhibits and resources for educators and students!

Orlando Science Center - Visit the website to see what's new at the Orlando Science Center and learn more about their exhibits and the Teacher Leadership Center.

PALS - PALS is an on-line, standards-based, continually updated resource bank of science performance assessment tasks. Click your grade level to start your search for great lesson ideas and assessments.

PlanetScience.com - Click the link for Sci-Teach to find an assortment of ideas for your classroom!

ScienceBob - A fun site for kids and teachers! The site offers experiments for kids as well as resources for teachers.

ScienceClass.net - Explore this site for lots of great lesson ideas, worksheets,and links for students and teachers!

Science Education Resource Page - A great resource for concepts, links, and professional development resources for secondary science educators.

Science Fair Central - A great site from the Discovery Channel School to help you create the ultimate Science Fair projects!

Science Junction - Visit the Teacher Terminal, Data Depot, or Student Station for a wealth of information for your classroom.

Science Master - From current news to great learning ideas, take the time to explore all this site has to offer. Visit the Jump Start Index for quick links to science topics or browse their list of interactive learning sites.

Science NetLinks - This site strives to be a comprehensive “homepage” for K-12 science educators. Search their library of reviewed websites and lessons by selecting a science topic. Don't miss this one!

Science Playwiths - An assortment of simple science activities to get your students thinking!

Science Teachers' Resource Center - This web site is for science teachers to share ideas. Explore this site for lesson ideas for biology, chemistry, and physics as well as links for educators!

Scientific American Frontiers - An online guide of excellent resources for educators. Find new ideas and teaching guides on the Educator's page.

Scientopica - Scientopica is a Science Portal that aims to make the acquisition of scientific information more efficient. Their services include a Science Specific Search Engine and Directory, 8 categories of constantly updated Science News, a Science Events Calendar, Forums, Reviews, Articles, a directory of Science Destinations, and resources for the scientist in all of us.

SMILE Program - A huge collection of single concept lesson plans (over 800) for biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics!

Songs for Teaching - Science - Visit this site for an assortment of songs organized by science topic!

Stan Slaughter - A fun site to visit for an assortment of environmental resources. Be sure to sample the music and his online learning support area.

Teacher's Domain - This is an excellent site for multimedia resources for your science classroom!  

The Science Page - Home of the largest collection of science analogies along with a well organized collection of links!

The Thinking Fountain - An excellent site for science educators and students from the Science Museum of Minnesota. From an A to Z list to thematic units, you are sure to find something to interest your students.

Treasure Troves of Science - Visit this site for an extensive on-line encyclopedia of math and science compiled by web encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein.

Wayne RESA - The Wayne County Math and Science Center facilitates excellence and equity in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science for all Wayne County students.

Weird Science Kids - Visit this site for a collection of science experiments and videos on a wide range of science topics.

ZOOM School - A great resource for educators on a variety of topics! The science section offers information on dinosaurs, rainforests, astronomy, and much more!

ZOOM Science - Explore this site for an assortment of fun projects from the PBS show! Don't miss the Science Experiments section!

Want more links?
The Science Classroom provides a listing of links for every subject.
The Nature Center Links page and Nature Center Lessons page offers links for environmental education topics.