http://www.usm.maine.edu/~newton/Chy251_253/Welcome.htm

The University of Southern Maine's O=CHem directory features over ninety educational topics to supplement current organic chemistry textbooks. The first page is an introduction to the directory and contains a link at the bottom to the O=CHem tutorials. The lessons are equipped with helpful animations, figures, interactive sections, and problems. These comprehensive lessons are certain to help visitors with their organic chemistry skills. While most of the other links at the bottom of the first page are more relevant to Professor Newton's students, students and educators should find JME Molecular Editor and HNMR tutorials useful. [RME]

http://www.physicalgeography.net/home.html

Michael Pidwirny, an associate professor at Okanagan University College, produced this website to educate users about "the spatial characteristics of the various natural phenomenon that exist in Earth's hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere." This online textbook includes ten chapters filled with illustrations, images, and animations. The website provides links to the glossary for many of the key concepts discussed. At the end of each chapter, students can find summaries, study questions, and additional reading suggestions. Although the internet weblinks and geo-weblog are not yet available, students searching for resources dealing with the basics of physical systems will benefit from this site. [RME]

http://www.astroex.org/english/index.php

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO) created these numerous, stimulating astronomical exercises to get high school students excited about scientific discoveries. By applying different methods, users can learn how to determine the distances of astronomical objects in the universe such as the supernova SN 1987A, the spiral galaxy Messier 100, and the Cat's Eye Planetary Nebula. The exercises include online and downloadable instruction manuals, interactive modules, related scientific papers, and images. Teachers can find toolkits to assist in educating students about astronomical and mathematical concepts such as temperature, luminosity, intensity, units, and angles. [RME]

http://www.badastronomy.com/

Philip Plait, a professor at the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University, explores many popular myths and misconceptions about astronomy at this amusing and educational website. Students and educators can learn which ideas promoted by television, news, movies, and the general public are false and, more importantly, why they are false. Amateur astronomers can talk with others about an array of bad astronomy topics on the Bulletin Board. The website offers information about Philip Plait's public talks and about astronomical events. [RME]

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa1/default.htm

The Project Atmosphere Australia Online is a curriculum-based online project for school communities throughout the world. This expansive website contains many classroom activities including word puzzles and straightforward hands-on experiments. Teachers can find downloadable Science Modules, which provide activities for students in subjects such as the ozone layer, salinity, and the earth's climate. In the Weather Topics section, users can find additional information about the atmosphere, rain and hail, and more. By joining the email list, interested users can participate in large group projects and can communicate with other teachers, students, and meteorologists. [RME]

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/index.html

This website, a joint effort of the NOAA research division and the College of Education at the University of South Alabama, provides "middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line resources." Each of the six water and weather-related categories contain an introduction, explanation, activity, and application section. Activities include interpreting maps of wind, waves, and temperatures; taking temperature and wave measurements; and investigating hurricanes, tornadoes, and lightning. The website provides student and teacher downloads for all of the material presented. [RME]

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=kids%5cmeg_index.html

This American Chemical Society website features Meg A. Mole's monthly visits to different chemists' job sites. Covering a variety of specialties, Meg A. Mole visited Ms. Helms at the Caldrea Company in February and Dr. Williams at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in January. Students interested in the chemistry field can discover the benefits of becoming a chemist. Visitors can learn fun personal facts about the featured chemists. Future chemists should visit this website monthly to meet the newest chemist. [RME]

http://www.priweb.org/ed/earthtrips/earthtrips.html

Through the extensive use of field images, this virtual journey into Earth history -- created by the Paleontological Research Institution -- allows users to discover the natural information of earth science from online field exploration. By searching by region, users can discover the Plio-Pleistocene sediments at Sarasota, the Utah Slots, the rocks of central New York, and much more. The timeline link of the website features information on the Ordovician, Devonian, Tertiary, and Quaternary periods. Students can learn about rock weathering, the creation of potholes, and rock stratigraphy. Anyone interested in the geologic history of the United States should enjoy this website. [RME]