Technology integration links: Science

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General

• National Science Foundation- Contains information and links to resources about science education.
• Science Council - The ATA Science Council web site contains links to resources, lesson plans and other information about teaching science.
• Statistics Canada Education Resources- Contains links to a wide variety of statistical products and services which have been specifically designed for students and teachers.
• Canada's Digital Collection- The content of digitized material spans over several subject areas.
• Science Man- This site was created by Josef Martha, a high school Science teacher in Onoway. It contains links to science and technology integration resources.
• Sam's Page, Science: K-12 Resources- Contains links to science sites that are grouped by grade (2-12) and topics according to the AB program of studies.
• The Exploratorium- The Exploratorium is a collage of 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits.
• Science Brainium- Science Brainium features science games, lessons, experiments, animation adventures, links to appropriate Web sites, current science news stories, lesson plans, worksheets and assessments. A 30-day trial is free, but after that you will need to purchase a membership.
• The Why Files- Their theme is "Science behind the news" and the site offers teachers with excellent current events to use in the classroom while providing students (and the public) with valuable information about science.
• Annenberg/CPB- This site contains resources for teachers including professional development, interactive online exhibits, laboratory activities and telecollaborative projects.
• TERC- Using the topics list on their homepage, you can find links to projects, products, and publications including curriculum, earth and space science, equity, mathematics education, online learning, school reform, and much more.
• Center of Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education (CESME)- CESME provides teachers with information about professional development, curricular and instructional resources and integrating technology into curriculum and instruction. Includes a section on graphing calculators and CBL technology.
• Texas Instrument: Education Technology and Calculators- This site contains information about TI products and how to use them in the classroom as well as information about current research involving calculators and links to activities and other resources.

• The eSkeletons Project- This site allows users to view the human skeleton in detail and learn about the bones, muscles, and joints that make up the skeleton. Bones of humans, baboons, and chimpanzees can also be compared.
• Cells Alive- If you are looking for images, videos, or animations of cells go here!
• The Cell- This ThinkQuest project contains information about cells, organelles, and there functions and some basic information about DNA. The site includes images, animations, videos, lessons and quizzes.
• What is Photosynthesis?- This site offers educators with a resource for teaching photosynthesis and related process at all grade levels. Includes links to information, pictures and activities.

Physical science

• The Learning Matters of Chemistry- This site contains graphics, animations, videos, downloadable software and simulations, and activities to do online as well as links to other chemistry sites.
• Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta Mega Page (APEGGA)- APEGGA encourages kids to get excited about the everyday applications and career possibilities in engineering, geology and geophysics.
• Zona Land- This site contains a science and a math section.

Earth & space science

• NASA- Excellent site for information about aeronautics and space research.
• Windows to the Universe- This site, funded by NASA, contains a variety of information about earth and space science and includes many images, animations, videos, data sets and links.
• Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Sea Floor- Dive and Discover is an interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse users in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor.
• The Environmental Education Network (EEN)- The EEN acts as a clearinghouse for all environmental education information, materials and ideas on the Internet.
• Oceanography- This site contains information about the ocean, the habitats and habitants of the ocean, current research and quizzes and activities.
• Volcano World- Everything you need to know about volcanoes is here.