Bizarre Beetle Horns!
... why do some beetles look more like dinosaur up close with their horns and
armored heads? Find out with the help of the
Why
Files.
Book of
Insect Records ... what is the fastest flier? what insect can live in
the coldest weather? which bug is the loudest? which has the shortest life?
The answer to these questions and more found at this site which is hosted by the
Department of Entomology & Nematology University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Bugbios ... learn about insects and their roles in our culture.
Common Insect
and Mite Pests of Vegetables ... fact sheets about common insects found in
Virginia and nearby areas, maintained by the Department of Entomology at
Virginia Tech.
Critter
Corner - Insects ... butterflies to yellow-faced bees, hosted by the
Environmental Education for Kids (EEK)
site, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Enter
the Hive ... an animated tour of a bee hive (really cool!) hosted by PBS.
Featured
Creatures ... search for insects common to the Florida area, sponsored by
the University of Florida.
Firefly Files
... facts, resources and games related to the firefly. Sponsored by the
C.A. Triplehorn Insect Collection at Ohio
State University.
Fireflies - Summer Night Lights ... learn about "lightening bugs", hosted by
the Environmental Education for Kids (EEK)
site, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Insecta Inspecta World ... learn about many different type of insects
including "bugs in the news", insects in art, and questions about bugs.
Household and Pantry Insects ... fact sheets about household insects (ants
to spiders), maintained by the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech.
Lady Beetle - Lady Bug - Lady Bird
... regardless of how you name it (lady
beetle or bug or bird) this is a nice overview of what they look like and how
they live. Hosted by the Cornell University.
Minibeast Field
Trip ... learn about insects, the different types and how to identify them,
their habits and habitat, and how to safely handle them. Maintained by
Tramline Virtual Field Trips.
Monarch Butterfly USA ... learn
about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, their migration routes and
more.
Monarch Watch ... track the
migration of the Monarch butterfly, check out pictures of the famous
butterfly, and learn about it's biology. Hosted by the University of
Kansas Entomology Program.
Mosquito Bytes ...
learn about this common pest, how to keep them away and what makes them
tick. Sponsored by the Why Files.
All
On One Page ... a quick loading online periodic table with basic
information regarding each element. Created by the Chemistry
Department, University of Akron.
Chem4Kids
... matter, atoms, elements, reactions, and biochemstry.
Chemicool
Periodic Table ... pick an element from the periodic and learn lots of
information. From MIT.
Chemistry
Tutor ... introduction to chemistry, laws and reactions, equations,
texts, elements, and calculation conversions. A ThinkQuest
site.
Pictorial
Periodic Table ... search for elements based on their properties (such
as density, atomic weight, and type). Created by Phoenix College and the Maricopa
Community College District.
Properties of Matter
... learn about the characteristic properties of matter; mixtures and
solutions; compounds, elements and chemical reactions and more.
Maintained by Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS).
Simple Science
... tutorials, project starters, and more resources related to science.
Dino Directory Timeline ... view the periods of time from upper Triassic
through the Jurassic eras and ending in the Cretaceous periods.
Dino Fun ... learn about dinosaurs (elementary
students).
Dino Simon ... a
concentration game using dinosaur pictures.
Dinosaur Field Trip ... learn about dinosaurs, fossils, why dinosaurs
disappeared, paleontologists, anatomy and behavior of dinosaurs,
and more. Maintained by Tramline Virtual Field Trips.
Jurassic
Park Institute ... news, information, activities and guides related to
paleontology. Although this site takes it's name from the movie, the
site is factual and scientifically based.
Museum of Unnatural Mystery ...
take a look at oddities such as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, What happened to
the dinosaurs? Are there flying saucers? The Loch Ness Monster, and more.
Walking With Dinosaurs
...
timelines, games and more. Based on the book and video series created by the BBC.
What's In a
Name? ... a fun way to understand the names of dinosaurs with riddles and
tongue-twisters. Maintained by the
Discovery
Room Online! Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Antarctica: Space Available
... lesson plans supported by NASA and the Gulf of Maine Aquarium (coping with
cold, penguins, changes in the ice, plankton).
Biomes
of the World ... rainforest, tundra, grasslands, taiga, desert and
temperate biomes. Maintained by MBGnet.
Burlington
Eco Info ... site provides environmental information on topics of interest to the
greater Burlington community including air, water, land and energy.
Biomes
Project ... site created by Kari Ahern, SCS Library Media Specialist, to
help students research biomes.
Ecological
Footprint ... Ecological Footprint provides a comparison of natural
resources demand vs. supply available
world-wide. Learn more about sustainability, see what type of
footprint you make with an online quiz and compare your results with the
rest of the world. Maintained by Redefining Progress in conjunction
with the Earth Day Network.
Ecosystems ... a list of links to ecosystem subtopics (from coastal to
wetlands) and broad categories (actions you can take, government resources,
and more). Maintained by
Envirolink.
Educational
in Nature ... environmental studies for 4th and 5th grade students
developed by Georgia-Pacific.
Endangered
Species Field Trip ... learn about how animals are classified as
endangered. Maintained by Tramline Virtual Field Trips.
EPA
Student Center ... created by the National Environmental Protection
Agency, this site provides information for middle and high school students
regarding air, water, eco-systems, waste and recycling, human health and
conservation.
Frogs ... to visit sites related to the
frogs and the impact of ecosystem changes on their population, go to the
Animals - Fish and Water Animals section above.
Garbage
... how can my community reduce waste? Includes solid, hazardous, and
sewage wastes along with global impacts.
Developed by
Learner.Org
and the Annenberg/CPB Channel.
Global Climate Modeling ...
a computer-based global climate model (GCM) that allows for the exploration
of Earth's climate using tools identical to those of major climate research
programs and simple climate experiments. Simulations include
global warming and the study of ice ages. This project has been
created by the EdGCM Cooperative with the support of the
National Science Foundation, Paleoclimate
Program and
NASA's Earth Systems
Directorate.
Getting Green Field
Trip ... learn about pollution, the "Greenhouse Effect", global warming
and the impact on the environment and climate. Maintained by Tramline
Virtual Field Trips..
Global Warming:
ThinkQuest ... developed by students of Novi Meadows Elementary, this
ThinkQuest includes global warming, acid rain, ocean pollution, endangered
species and more.
Global Warming for Kids
... global
warming, green house effect, climate changes, animations and games, maintained
by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Animations require the
Flash
plug-in.
Global Warming Hotmap ...
indicators of global warming are represented in a map format.
Human
Impact: Space Available ... lesson plans supported by NASA and the Gulf of
Maine Aquarium (oil spills, salt incursion, o-zone, zebra mussels, melting
ice).
Lake Champlain Basin
Program ... learn about how an initiative to restore and protect Lake
Champlain, Vermont, and its surrounding watershed.
Linking
Florida's Natural Heritage ... website allows students, researchers, and the public to query museum specimen databases, library catalogs, and other citation databases for taxonomic and topical information.
Living
Things ... life cycles of plants and animals, maintained by the Franklin
Institute.
Passport to the
Rainforest ... what are rainforests, where are they found (including
maps), what wildlife and plants are found in rainforests, what research is
being done to study rainforests ... these and more questions related to
rainforests.
Population
Growth and Balance ... online activities using a model to estimate
population growth, this site is multi-disciplinary combining math and
biology (ecology pyramid).
Riparian: River Continuum Concept ... describes the physical processes
(geology, climate) outside of a river that effect the biological processes
(vegetation) along a river, which effect the physical and biological
processes within a river (temperature, nutrients).
WebRangers ... learn about the ecology of the U.S. National Parks,
maintained by the National Park Services. Includes three levels (ages
6+, 10+ and 13+).
What's Up with the Weather? ... a look at the debate over global warming
including opinions by scientists, projections of what might happen with
extreme global warming, the impact of fossil fuels, and more. Sponsored
by PBS,
Nova and
Frontline.
Canada Science and Technology Museum ... what is electricity, who discovered
it, what is current or a conductors or an insulator? Answers to these
questions and more.
Electricity and
Magnetism ... an online module that introduces static charge, moving charge,
voltage, resistance and current along with magnetism. Maintained by
IPPEX, Interactive Plasma Physics Education
Experience, (requires Flash
plug-in).
Make the
Connection ... a webquest Beth Hannah of Southwest Elementary
School.
Tesla - Life and Legacy
... learn about the inventor and scientist Nicola Tesla, a PBS site that
explores the life of this 19th and 20th century inventor. Topics
include electricity, robotics, remote controls, wireless energy
transmissions, and radio waves.
Theatre of
Electricity ... learn about the Van de Graaff Generator, lighting, safety
and much more.
What is Energy? ... learn
about electricity including how it works, lightning, history, energy efficiency,
safety and fun activities. Sponsored by FirstEnergy Corp.
Alternative Fuels Data Center
... collection of information on alternative fuels and vehicles (biodiesel,
electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane). Maintained
by the US Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Clean Sweep U.S.A. ...
site includes how garbage and compost is used to create electricity, in
addition to recycling and solid waste management. Provided by the Keep
America Beautiful organization (KAB).
Coal - Fast Facts
... learn about the coal and mining industry. Site maintained by the
National Mining Association (NMA).
DASL Energy Data ... data on oil production, auto pollution filter, and
nuclear power posted in April 2005. Data can be copied and pasted into
another program (i.e. a spreadsheet or database) for manipulation.
Provided by the Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Statistics, Data
and Story Library (DASL)
EnergyEd
... an Australian-based site dedicated to energy education.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
... US Department of Energy's web site that includes information on biomass,
new energy technologies (including cars), geothermal, hydrogen/fuel cells,
solar, wind, hydropower and home energy efficiency programs.
Energy
Information Administration (EIA) - United States ... overviews and details of
energy sources and consumption by the United States including details by
state. Data collected and maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy,
Energy Information Administration.
Energy Kids Page ... facts,
games, history, experiments, news and more related to energy. Hosted
by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Energy Timeline ... a timeline of energy broken down into three eras:
Before Humans, Beginnings of Humans and Modern Energy by Humans.
Maintained by the Energy Planet (a Thinkquest project).
EIA Historical Data
Overview ... download data files (Excel, PDF, CSV) related to monthly
and annual summaries including: energy production & consumption (including
by sector such as residential vs. commercial), petroleum, natural gas, coal,
electricity, nuclear, renewable energy, prices, financial indicators,
measurements, environmental (greenhouse emissions, carbon dioxide, etc),
International data, maps and forecasts.
Energy
Quest ... renewable resources, energy games, student activities and
teacher resources.
Energy Quest:
Energy Story ... learn about what energy, the many forms of energy (from
electricity to wind), renewable vs. nonrenewable, ways to conserve, and the
future. Sponsored by
Energy
Quest of
Canada.
eVermont ... a non-profit research
organization that publishes information on alternative fuel vehicles.
Geothermal Energy
... what is it? A concise explanation with diagrams. Hosted by
the Idaho National Laboratory.
Geothermal Energy
Worldwide Data ... an interactive map of the world with linked data
specific to geothermal energy, includes a glossary of related terms.
Hydrogen Fuel
Cell Cars ... what are hydrogen fuel cells and how do they work in
automobiles are the two key questions raised at this PBS site.
Hydropower ... facts about
this form of energy. Hosted by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement
Company (WVIC).
Hydropower - How it Works
... learn how a hydroelectric power plant works. Hosted by the
Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC).
Learning About
Renewable Energy & Efficiency ... basics on renewable energies (biomass,
geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar, wind). Site maintained by the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
New England Wind Map ...
an interactive map that models surface and upper air wind data to help plan
the use of wind generated energy projects. Calculations are for the
entire region of New England and include both metric and English unit
conversions.
Renewable Energy: An Overview ... what is renewable energy and what are
common sources? Answers to these questions are provided by the Arizona
Solar Center (AZSC).
Renewable
Energy Lab ... visit Dr. E's lab and learn about renewable energy.
Maintained by the U.S. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department (EERE).
Vermont Clean Vehicles Coalition ... a brief summary of Vermont laws
related to electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles. Provided
by the US Dept of Energy.
Vermont Distributed
Energy Information ... links and documents related to natural gas,
renewable resources, case studies, utility contracts, and environmental
regulations. Provided by the US Dept of Energy.
Vermont
Energy Sites ... links to companies and organizations related to
consumer energy issues. Maintained by the Vermont Office Of Home Heating Fuel Assistance.
Vermont Green Power ... a site with information on locating "green
power" in Vermont. Provided by the US Dept of Energy.
Vermont Wind Activities ... a summary of wind powered activities in
Vermont. Provided by the US Dept of Energy.
Why Consider Alternative Energy? ... a brief overview of possible
benefits of renewable energy sources. Provided by the US Dept of
Energy.
Built in
America ... a survey of historic American buildings and engineering
record from structures created by the Pueblo Indians to one-room school
houses to the Golden Gate Bridge. Maintained the
US Library of Congress.
China Bridge ...
learn about China during the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) including printing,
paper money, porcelain, tea, restaurants, gunpowder, the compass, bamboo, and
the physics behind the building of a giant ancient bridge. Hosted by PBS as a
NOVA series called
Secrets of Lost Empires.
Sightseers Guide to
Engineering ... engineering impacts all aspects of our daily lives, this site shows
how in every part of the United States. Maintained by the National Society of
Professional Engineers.
Aerodynamic
Adventure ... a math Webquest to help Amelia Earhart finish her flight
across the Atlantic Ocean. Webquest by Rebecca Stump and Margaret Schram,
Aycock Middle School, Greensboro, NC.
Aeronautics Kids Page ... what is aeronautics, history of flight, dynamics
of flight, airplanes and engines are all included with this site sponsored by
the Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology (UEET)
Program at NASA.
Flight Field Trip
... learn about the principles of flight, the history of flight and mechanical
flying (vs. natural flight), piloting a plane and the future of space flight.
Maintained by Tramline Virtual Field Trips.
Force of a Wing ... adjust the angle of a wing in a simulated wind tunnel
to see changes in lift and drag (requires
Flash
plug-in). Provided by Explore
Science.Com.
How Things Fly
... how balloons float, why do planes fly, what is a wind tunnel, and more.
Maintained by NASA.
How
Stuff Works - Airplanes ... aerodynamic forces, popular (and imperfect)
explanations of flight, parts of a plane and more. Contains advertisements.
Propulsion
Index ... what is thrust? How do engines work? What is internal
combustion? The answers to these questions and more can be found at this
NASA
site.
Rocket
Modeler ... online simulator allowing the input of rocket dimensions and
then a simulated rocket launch, maintains by NASA.
Wright Again ... the history and science behind the Wright Brothers and
their exploration with flight.
Wright Way ...
NASA's site celebrating the 100th anniversary of flight. The process
used by the Wright Brothers is broken down including scientific theories,
histories and biographies of both brothers. Included with the site
are: lesson plans,
flight simulations
(downloadable), presentations,
activities, and
CD-ROMs (including free
software).