http://www.chem.uiuc.edu/clcwebsite/demos.html

Observing chemical experiments is always helpful when learning difficult chemical concepts. The Chemistry Learning Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign makes it easier to view experiments without having to actually use chemicals. Utilizing Windows Media Player and QuickTime, the online lecture demonstrations cover a variety of chemistry topics including the combustion of methanol, the electrolysis of water, and the reaction of aluminum with bromine. To better understand the videos, students and educators can find short explanations of what they will observe. [RME]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/

This educational website by the BBC offers an abundance of amusing materials for children between the ages of four to eleven. Within the Materials link, visitors can discover thermal and electrical conductors, the states of matter, and more. The Process link covers topics dealing with forces, light, and sound. Each of the many concepts contains an entertaining activity, interactive fact sheet, test, and a worksheet. Within the Game Zone, children can find fun short quizzes and an educational computer game. Users can also find materials for biological topics. Most of the materials utilize Macromedia Flash or Shockwave Players. [RME]

http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/virt_egg/virtual%20egg%20carton.htm

This website by the University of Minnesota presents the twelve most common rock types in Minnesota in an egg carton. By clinking on the individual rock, users can view images of the rocks up-close. The website provides a map of the rocks' locations within Minnesota. Users can learn the geologic history of the rocks including how they were formed. While this website concentrates on Minnesota, students from other areas can discover how to distinguish different rock types and gather general information about rock geology. [RME]

http://www.mos.org/learn_more/ed_res/cheapbook/index.html

This Museum of Science website provides teachers a forum to share hands-on scientific activities. Educators can find lessons for students of all ages. The more than fifty activities cover many scientific subjects including physics and chemistry. Most can be performed with common materials. Examples of lessons include role-playing water molecules going through a water cycle, creating a tornado, and understanding color wheels. Science teachers looking to enhance their lessons plans will profit by visiting this website. [RME]

http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave.html

Dave Bunnell, a member of the National Speleological Society and cave researcher, and Djuna Bewley created this fascinating website depicting caves from all over the world. With an abundance of images and descriptions, student and educators can learn about solution, lava tube, sea, and erosional caves. When visiting the most extensive link, Solution Caves, users can take a virtual cave tour where they can learn about stalagmites, conulites, helictites, and much more. Visitors interested in taking a trip to a cave can find information about caves throughout the United States as well as suggestions on how to make the most of your trip. [RME]

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/dating/index.html

The Minnesota State University, Mankato educates users about relative and absolute dating techniques at this website. Researchers new to the field can discover the history and usefulness of twenty one dating procedures. The website features a lengthy biography and links where users can find more information about specific techniques. Students can learn about the dating chronologies through an interactive seriation applet. Visitors will also find a biography of Willard Libby, the American Chemist who developed Carbon 14 dating techniques in the 1940s. [RME]

http://www.extremescience.com/index.html#

Have you ever wondered how tides are created, where the greatest earthquake happened, or how time is measured? All of these and many more questions are answered at this fantastic website created by scientist, Elizabeth Keller. Users can find an abundance of materials on time, weather, space phenomena, and earth science. Within the Gallery of Scientists, users can learn about the work of admirable researchers. Packed with fun statistics and amazing images, this website will help educators get students excited about learning. [RME]

http://aer.noao.edu/

Created by the National optical Astronomy Observatory, the Astronomy Education Review website's goal is to make "it easy to find, read about, and use new ideas and resources for teaching and outreach in astronomy and space sciences." The site is designed like an online journal with free access to current and past issues created since 2002. The issues are broken down into five categories: research and applications; innovations; resources; opportunities; and news, reviews, and commentary. Users can learn how to submit their work to the online journal. [RME]