| Amusement Park Physics |
| What variables and laws of physics affect amusement park ride design? At this website, you'll find out by designing your own roller coaster and experimenting with bumper car collisions. Primary students may need to adult help with this site. |
| Building Big |
| You can explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, Web site from WGBH Boston. Explore these structures: bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. Primary students may need adult assistance with this site. |
| Franklin's Kite |
| Franklin's kite experiment is well-known by many, but did he actually conduct it the way we have learned. Check out this website from the Museum of Science in Boston for information. |
| Get a Grip on Robotics/The Tech Museum |
| Learn about the components of a robotic arm and how it works through this online tutorial. |
| How Airplanes Work |
| If you have ever wondered what allows a 747 -- or any airplane for that matter -- to fly, then read on! You will read about the theory of flight and talk about the different parts of a standard airplane, and more. Young students may require adult assistance. |
| How E-Mail Works |
| Have you ever wondered how e-mail gets from your desktop to a friend halfway around the world? What is a POP3 server, and how does it hold your mail? The answers may surprise you, because it turns out that e-mail is an incredibly simple system at its core! In this article, you will take an in-depth look at e-mail and how it works! Young students may require adult assistance. |
| How Gliders Work |
| From paper airplanes to the space shuttle during re-entry, there are many types of gliders. Find about the most common type of glider, often referred to as a sailplane. Young students may require adult assistance. |
| How Rollercoasters Work |
| Examine the principles that keep coaster cars flying around their tracks and look at the hardware that keeps everything running, as well as the forces that make the ride so much fun. Primary students may need to adult help with this site. |
| How Television Works |
| Check out this website from How Stuff Works to find out how a television works, from what has to happen in your brain to the cathode ray technology that creates the image. Young students may need adult assistance. |
| I Was Wondering: Women's Adventures in Science |
| This project of the National Academy of Sciences showcases the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and highlights the varied and intriguing careers of some of today's most prominent scientists. |
| Inside a Combination Lock |
| You see combination locks every day, but have you ever stopped to think what is inside? In this edition of How Stuff Works you will unlock the secrets of a combination lock! Young students may require adult assistance. |
| Invention Dimension |
| The Lemelson-MIT Program awards apprenticeships to deserving high school students who show special achievement. Also on the site are links to other Inventions sites and daily facts about different inventions. Students may require adult assistance with the reading. |
| Scientific American/Ask The Experts |
| This site, maintained by Scientific American magazine, provides visitors with the opportunity to ask questions concerning specific phenomenon in science, mathematics, and technology. Scientific American then passes these queries on to experts in both academia and industry. |
| Tryscience.org Field Trips |
| Use an interactive map of the world to find and explore a science and technology center or museum near you. You can also find online adventures and field trips, ideas for experiments at home, plus live webcams. TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience is brought to you through a partnership between IBM Corporation, the New York Hall of Science (NYHOS), the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), and science centers worldwide. |
| What's Inside a Computer? |
| Explore the inside of a computer with this interactive page at About.com. Young students may require adult supervision. |
| Wonderwise: Women in Science Learning Series |
| Introduces you to women who have made science their career. You can take several field trips, including space geology, African plant exploration, and urban ecology. |
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