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Welcome to the Science page

Science is definitely not my strong area of teaching. With the exception of my first year of teaching, I've pretty much gotten away with not having to teach it, but it's a fascinating subject for students especially if they have a good teacher. Here are a few links to help you get started with using the internet in your science classes.

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 ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information, is a web site produced by the San Francisco Bay Area governments about earthqauakes. It has excellent information and a special section for kids.

 Ask Dr. Science, is the home of America's foremost authoritarian on the world around us. Or at least the world around him. "There is a thin line between ignorance and arrogance," he says, "and only I have managed to erase that line." Weird site, check it out. Dr. Science is heard daily on radio stations throughout America and the world.

 Experimental Science Projects, is an introductory level guide presenting basic information for doing a science project. I wish that I had this information when I was a schoolboy.

 Chemical Elements: An Online, Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements, is very interesting. Do you know what a noble gas is? Me either, but you can found out at this site.

 Extreme Science is the host for world records in earth science. Find out the deepest place on the planet, the hottest place, and lots more. Interesting stuff.

The Exploratorium This is a science museum online since 1993. This site has over 15000 pages exploring hundreds of topics. This site is connected with the Exploratorium in San Francisco. There are a lot of activities and concepts to explore in both math and science. A very interesting site especially for middle and high school students.

 Science Links has links to dozens of science web sites. They are categorized by subject or grade level. Well worth a visit.

 Solar System is the beginning of a trip around the solar system with Mrs. Strange's second grade class. A fun place to visit, but it hasn't been updated since 1999.

 Ontario Science Center,is a small site created by the Ontario Science Center. Click on the Science Zone and you will get some cool stuff including some science games.

 Science Monster, is put out by the Cool Math folks. You can learn about the earth, the solar system, gravity and much more.

 Nasa Home Page, is just what the title says, I guess. I can't get past the flash startup page.

 Ms. Peshette's Fun and Games for Thinking Students, has a whole range of sites that cover topics including art, math, science and sound.

 Whats Try Science, is a gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. You can find information on science museums around the world. I found information on one in Jakarta. This site also has a live cam which might amuse some of your younger students for a few minutes.

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