http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/index.html

At this website, Hayden Planetarium brings "the frontier of astrophysics to the public" by offering innumerable links to space science education sites. The Astrophysics Data Portal provides seven databases as well as instructions on how to navigate through them. Students can find links to a series of astronomical news and events and galleries of space images. Users can find lots of enjoyable materials about archaeoastronomy, star myths and constellation lore, and additional information on different cultures' perception of astronomy. The website also offers creative poetry and writings about the starry sky. [RME]

http://www.cabq.gov/airquality/index.html

The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, offers a wide range of information about the factors that affect air quality and ways that people can improve it at this website. Users can find out facts on asbestos, radon, pollen, ozone, and temperature inversion. Visitors can discover the factors that influence ground level ozone development by choosing different weather conditions, emission levels, and populations in the interactive Smog City Simulator. The many requirements for the city presented at the website are a great way for users to learn how they can reduce air pollution. The website also presents data and information about the Tijeras/Roosevelt Middle School Ambient Air Monitoring Project. [RME]

http://ology.amnh.org/members/projects/halloffame.cfm

The Ology Hall of Fame website, created by the American Museum of Natural History, displays outstanding educational projects made by children. Visitors can learn clever details covering many scientific fields including astronomy, earth sciences, and paleontology. Users can view the current winning entries along with numerous archived exceptional projects. Once students join the club, which is free and easy, they can submit their creations to the American Museum of Natural History at the website as well. [RME]

http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/

Everyone affected by earthquakes should visit this ABAG (the Association of Bay Area Governments) website. The website offers interactive maps of future earthquake scenarios as well as static maps of past earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay area. Residents can learn how to make their homes safer. Commuters can find out how earthquakes affect transportation routes. Businesses can discover planning tools and safety resources. In the Kid Zone, children can explore earthquake facts through stimulating quizzes, puzzles, and answers to common questions. The site also offers materials dealing with dam failure and other natural hazards. [RME]

http://origins.stsci.edu/

NASA's Origins Education Forum "brings together scientists, educators, museum specialists and outreach experts to create resources and activities" that convey the science of the Origins missions to the public. Educators can find links to activities, images, presentation ideas, articles, and other space science-related materials. Researchers and students can discover funding opportunities, workshops, research opportunities, materials about starting educational outreach programs, and online courses. The website educates users about the missions to search for galaxies, stars, planets, and life. [RME]

http://www.exploratorium.edu/saturn/

The Exploratorium offers a unique portrayal of the Cassini-Huygens mission's discoveries of Saturn. Individuals can discover the details about Titan, the only known moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere. The Macromedia Flash Player enhanced tutorial about the rings and moons of Saturn is a fantastic addition to the website. Everyone can enjoy the web casts explaining the significances of the newest findings. Frequent visitors should visit the Updates link to receive the latest Cassini-Huygens news. [RME]

http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/index.html

Through this online version of a real wooden periodic table created by Theodore Gray, co-founder of Wolfram Research, Inc., visitors can learn all about 109 elements and 63 minerals. When clicking on the tiles of the table, users can find technical data and view samples of the element. Students can learn about the elements' common states and their stabilities. The elements are also grouped by various categories so that users can more easily compare characteristics. The Reaction Balancing and Molecular Weight Calculation Tool and an elements game are great additions to the website. [RME]

http://www.strangematterexhibit.com

The Ontario Science Centre produced this fun, animated website to educate children about the field of Materials Science. The website describes the concept of materials, the work of material scientists, and the latest innovations. Through interactive games and videos, students can explore the structure, properties, processing, and performance of different materials. The website provides teacher and family guides, which detail exciting activities and experiments. Users can find out about the Strange Matter exhibition, which travels across North America. [RME]