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Odyssey of the Mind: Up to Speed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students "learn about vehicles, velocity, angles, and energy," as they participate in a variety of creative and hands-on activities, like building adjustable ramps, researching modes of transportation, and predicting "what transportation...
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US Department of Energy

Us Dept of Energy: Nuclear Age Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a comprehensive timeline of the history of the nuclear age, from the discovery of radioactivity to the cleanup of nuclear weapons.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: Bucket Buddies: Environmental Study

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Bucket Buddies is an opportunity for students to participate in a world-wide environmental study. By identifying organisms in pond water, participating classes can compare their findings, and look for relationships in data. In addition...
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National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)

Ingenious: Science and Technology Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of images from Ingenious combines the collections of several museums - Science Museum, the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, the National Railway Museum, the Science & Society Picture Library and...
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History Link

History Link: Century 21: The Seattle World's Fair Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating site chronicles the history of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, also known as Century 21. This event gave Seattle it's most well-known landmark, the Space Needle. Discusses the uphill battle to get a World's Fair in Seattle...
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Physics Central

American Physical Society: A Century of Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents year-by-year timeline of physics discoveries during the twentieth century. Just click on "Timeline," for a complete summary of physics history since 1896.
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FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: Science and Technology Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive site for teachers and students. Topics include bugs, energy, bones, animals, photosynthesis, energy, and technology.
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Other

Arab Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
While some of the pages on this site have yet to be filled, the pages that are complete are comprehensive. For example, pages on friction, heat, and the Doppler effect are illustrated and explain relevant formulas. A biography page...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Challenge

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...