NASA
Nasa: History of Venus Transit
NASA site recounts the history of the Venus Transits that have occurred over the past centuries and the various descriptions astronomers have written about them.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Biological Rhythms
Site contains experiments students can do in the classroom to enhance their understanding of biological rhythms.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Birds in Flight, What a Sight!
This lesson has been designed to show students the unique structure that birds possess--feathers--and how they maneuver them in flight.
My Science Site
Optical Illusions
This resource contains some optical illusions that will boggle your mind as you try to figure them out.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Science and Technology Education
A very comprehensive site for teachers and students. Topics include bugs, energy, bones, animals, photosynthesis, energy, and technology.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: How Can You Sail in Outer Space?
Sailing is easy, if you have water. But can you use a sail where there isn't any water? PBS site invites you to come along with Sarina and Mia to explore if it is possible to use a sail in outer space.
Other
Little Giraffes: Insects
Insect activities for early elementary students are pictured and described on this resource.
Texas A&M University
For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
Texas A&M University
For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Space Age Living: Building the Iss
Discover what the International Space Station is, what it does, who is building it, where it is and the answers to many more ISS questions.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Gertrude Belle Elion
The National Women's Hall of Fame highlights one of the nation's most distinguished research scientists Gertrude Elion (1918-1999 CE) and her many contributions to the field of science.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Chien Shiung Wu
This brief biography from the National Women's Hall of Fame highlights the work of Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997 CE) and her many accomplishments in the field of science.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Barbara Mc Clintock
The National Women's Hall of Fame highlights America's most distinguished cytogeneticist, Barbara McClintock, and her notable achievements in the field of science.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Challenge
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...
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Sound Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This group of...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: Plant Parts: Roots
Site provides a brief explanation of how roots help support a plant.
The Franklin Institute
Inquiry Almanack: Bio Point
Discover from a student's point of view what a "DNA fingerprint," is and how it is extracted.