http://rip.physics.unk.edu/Astronomy/

Jane Mena-Werth and Dr. José Mena-Werth at the University of Nebraska at Kearney provide astronomy lessons for teachers of grades kindergarten through high school. Only common, everyday classroom materials are needed for each activity, making them easy to add to the curriculum. Through the hands-on activities, students can learn about outer space, constellations, planets, and much more. The website provides fill in the blank and match-up quizzes as well as discussion and research questions. [RME]

http://www.pals.sri.com/pals/

The Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) website is "an interactive resource bank for science performance assessment tasks." Funded by the National Science Foundation, the website sorts the tasks by grade level (K-12), standards, and science subject. Within each task link, users will find instructions on administration procedures, activities with student directions, rubric, technical quality information, and examples of student work. With so many activities offered, science educators are sure to find valuable additional material to add to their current curriculum. [RME]

http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/home.html

NASA's Kids Science News Network (KSNN) website provides extensive resources incorporating animations and videos to educate kindergarten through fifth-grade students about science and also math and technology. In the K-2 Newsbreaks link, visitors can find educational stories about measuring weather, the three states of matter, the causes of night and day, and math. The 3-5 Newsbreaks link provides fun facts on aerospace, space science, earth science, and life sciences. The link also offers answers to Kid's Questions on science, technology, computers, and mathematics. Students with questions can Ask the Expert. Parents and educators can discover how KSNN can be used to educate children about science, technology, and math. [RME]

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/

This National Geographic offers entertaining Macromedia Flash Player enhanced tutorials about natural disasters. Students can make their own earthquake, discover why a volcano erupts, build a tropical cyclone, find out the characteristics of a tornado, and more. The website offers facts on historically large events as well as key information about earthquakes, volcanoes, tornados, and hurricanes. The simple glossary helps users understand the scientific terms presented throughout the modules. Educators and parents can find fun activities and lessons for all grade levels such as Twister Tracking and the Power of Fire. [RME]

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

"Xpeditions is home to the U.S. National Geography Standards--and to thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures that bring them to life." While the countless lesson plans cover a wide variety of geography-related topics, the ones involving the physical sciences include: Mars Mobiles, Oil and Water in the Middle East, River Sources and Stories, and How are Islands Formed?. The Activities link offers numerous stimulating interactive modules and articles. Because the materials are sorted by standards and grade level, parents and teachers can easily find applicable resources. [RME]

http://www.chess.cornell.edu/pubs/xrybrchr/index.htm

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) created this online brochure to educate users about the history and science of x-rays. The website covers topics in radiography, novel materials, crystallography, CHESS and CESR, microscience, high pressure, and the future in X-ray techniques. Users can read through the materials step by step through the use of arrow links or can skip to a particular topic through the Contents link. With the help of illustrations, students can learn a great deal about X-ray technology including how the technology is used to examine atoms, the growth of semiconductor materials, and unusual phases of matter. [RME]

http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/nd_geology/

The Department of Geosciences at North Dakota State University educates visitors about the geologic features and landforms of North Dakota through clear text and astonishing images at this website. In the Glacial Features of North Dakota link, visitors can learn about end moraines, eskers, kettle lakes, and kames. Educators can find amazing photographs of mass wasting including creep, slope failure, and slumps. Users can also find materials on stream features and satellite imagery of North Dakota. While the website concentrates on North Dakota, the materials can be a great addition to any earth science or geomorphology class. [RME]

http://kangis.org/mapping/SDM/

Dr. Thomas Baker, an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Kansas, developed the KanGIS website to offer technical and educational support in geotechnologies to teachers and schools. The Student Data Mapper allows teachers and students to create in GIS-related projects through the website. Everyone can view and participate in current mapping projects. K-12 educators can join the KanGIS email electronic mailing list to stay up-to-date on the latest K12 GIS events and news. The Resource link offers examples of educational projects using online mapping and many map-making training materials. [RME]