Science+&+Technology

toc
 * Science & Technology **

Space Studies
Welcome to the [|Space Place!] Come on in and check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology. [|Eight Good Resources for Science Space Lessons] [|"Eyes on the Solar System"]is a 3-D environment full of real NASA mission data. Explore the cosmos from your computer. Hop on an asteroid. Fly with NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft. See the entire solar system moving in real time. It's up to you. You control space and time.

Making Science Fun
Check out a wide range of fun activities with [|Steve Spangler.]

Game for Science
[|Game for Science] has to be one of the coolest virtual worlds for kids. This virtual world is dedicated to getting kids excited about science and technology. Students can explore various virtual islands where they will learn about health, aeronautics, genomics, environment, engineering and more.

Environmental Education
[|Ecokids] is an award winning environmental site for kids and teachers.

Science TV
[|Welcome to the brand new home of science TV.] Our mission is to connect schools with real science via interactive digital media. We’ve brought together award-winning film makers and leading scientists to create a unique service for education.

Ology
[|This site, from the American Museum of Natural History], provides links and information about all the 'ology' sciences.

Exploratorium
The[| Exploratorium] is a museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. We believe that following your curiosity and asking questions can lead to amazing moments of discovery, learning, and awareness, and can increase confidence in your ability to understand how the world works. We also believe that being playful and having fun is an important part of the process for people of all ages. We create tools and experiences that help you to become an active explorer: hundreds of explore-for-yourself exhibits; a Web site with over 25,000 pages of content; film screenings; workshops for lifelong learners including day camps for kids and family investigations; evening art and science events for adults—plus much more. We also create professional development programs for educators, and are at the forefront of changing the way science is taught. We share our exhibits and expertise with museums worldwide. THIS SITE IS VERY GOOD!

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That
[|This is a new PBS TV series and website that ignites an excitement about science for primary students]. The series is based on the Beginner Book Collection “The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library”. The goal of the series and online resources is to “cultivate positive views about science and scientists among the next generation-the children who will become tomorrow’s citizens and innovators-and help teachers and families build communities of science explorers.” [|More information here.]

Interactive Body
[|Interesting BBC site that is great for human body studies.]