| Astronomy with a Stick |
| This site includes ideas for investigating astronomy in the daytime. Students make indirect observations of the Sun on the school playground and with models built in the classroom. |
| The Atoms Family – Miami Museum of Science |
| This is a fun, interactive site about the different forms of energy. The online activities are organized by grade level. |
| The Cloud Appreciation Society |
| The folks who belong to the Cloud Appreciation Society love clouds and want to help you to love them, too. The society is based in the United Kingdom, and their website includes an abundant amount of information about clouds, as well as an amazing gallery of cloud photographs. Make sure you check the link to "clouds that look like things." |
| Geothermal Energy—Energy from the Earth's Core |
| This site includes a variety of resources involving energy, including geothermal energy. |
| Home Energy Saver |
| An online energy use and savings calculator from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. |
| How Fire Works |
| Find out where fire comes from and see why it behaves the way it does at this How Stuff Works website. |
| How Solar Cells Work |
| Find out how solar cells convert the sun’s energy directly into electricity. Young students may need adult assistance. |
| How to StarWatch |
| This site from the Ontario Science Center in Toronto is collecting light pollution data from sites around Canada and beyond. You view the Little Dipper and compare your observations to a Little Dipper star chart. The site provides links to other resources about reducing light pollution. |
| 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. |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Find out about the programs administered by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on this website, which includes everything from hurricanes to weather satellites. |
| National Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album |
| The National Severe Storms Laboratory is one of NOAA’s internationally known research laboratories, leading the way in investigations of all aspects of severe weather. Headquartered in Norman OK, the people of NSSL, in partnership with the National Weather Service, are dedicated to improving severe weather warnings and forecasts in order to save lives and reduce property damage. |
| National Weather Service Homepage |
| The home page for the National Weather Service. |
| National Weather Service: Lightning Safety |
| Check this site for handouts, indoor and outdoor safety tips, medical facts, history, survivor stories, photos, teacher tools and more. |
| The Nine Planets |
| The Nine Planets is a tour of the Solar System. It includes images, movies, and other information about the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Find out about the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. This site includes English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese (and other) versions. |
| NOVA Online: Storm Chasers |
| This site provides extensions to the NOVA program, Stormchasers. |
| 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. |
| SOHO Explore! |
| This is the education and outreach page for SOHO (SOLAR AND HELIOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY), a joint NASA/European Space Agency Project. This site includes images, movies, activities using real SOHO data, and lesson plans. |
| Solar Cooking Archive |
| This site includes plans for solar cookers, photographs, and other information about using solar energy for cooking food. |
| Solar Eclipse Page |
| This site from NASA provides detailed information for eclipses of the Sun and Moon. |
| Solar Eclipses, All About Them |
| This is a very good web page for people who want to know more about solar eclipses. It displays important/basic data and also has pictures. It is very complete. |
| Solstice |
| This site is billed as the site for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable technology information and connections. It is a good start for further research into alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal. The site is sponsored by CREST, the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology. |
| Ulysses Mission |
| The Ulysses space probe was launched by the Space Shuttle Discovery in October, 1990. The probe is flying in polar orbits and exploring the high latitude areas of the Sun. This webpage contains animations and other relevant information regarding the Ulysses mission. |
| USA Today Weather |
| This USA Today site provides weather forecasts and a variety of information about weather and how it works. |
| Using Solar Energy |
| Find out more about how solar energy can be used. Most of this website is devoted to the two most popular solar technologies: solar thermal water heating and solar photovoltaics. |
| Waterwork: Careers in Hydrology |
| This video from the National Weather Service describes many different careers in the field of hydrology. Scroll down to the Safety/Education video section. You will also find other education resources on this website. |
| Welcome to the Planets! |
| This NASA/JPL website includes images and vital statistics for all of the planets and other objects in our Solar System. It also includes information about the various space probes and telescopes that have gathered the information. |
| Wind Energy Fact Sheets |
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These fact sheets are presented by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and include these topics and more: How Wind Works Wind Energy Potential -- Top 20 U.S. States Economics and Cost of Wind Energy Economics of Wind Energy Comparative Costs of Wind and Other Energy Sources |
| 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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