This booklet explains the duties of a science writer, how to prepare for a career in this field, and more useful career information. Single copy FREE; with self addressed, stamped #10 envelope. Additional copies are $.50 each
National Association of Science Writers, Inc. PO Box 294, Greenlawn, New York 11740 Phone: 631-757-5664 Web site: http://www.nasw.org
RELATED WEB SITES
highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl FREE ONLINE FULL-TEXT ARTICLES
Highwire Press is one of the two largest archives of free full-text science on Earth. The journals this site supports focus on science, technology, and medicine. HighWires approach to online publishing of scholarly journals is not simply to mount electronic images of printed pages; rather, by adding links among authors, articles and citations, advanced searching capabilities, high resolution images and multimedia and interactivity.
newscientist.com/ NEW SCIENTIST
Planet Science is the online voice of New Scientist, the worlds leading weekly magazine of popular science. You can use Europes largest database of science and technology jobs at this site. It contains answers to more than 300 questions about puzzling scientific phenomena in everyday life as well as other features.
nyelabs.kcts.org/
BILL NYE, THE SCIENCE GUY
Check out their link Information and then go to Nye Labs OnLine Map to see a clickable map overview of what this award winning site has to offer. Use their online search engine to find information on Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Planetary Sciences.
whyfiles.org/
whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/index.html
WHY FILES SCIENCE BEHIND THE NEWS
These are up-to-date tutorials on many science and technology topics that have made the news recently. A neat resource for questions relating to todays scientific headlines.
www.aaas.org/ehr/sciup/documents/archives.html SCIENCE UPDATE and WHY IS IT? (real audio)
Ever wonder what the purpose of your bodys heat is? Or what happens with landfill power, why tornadoes spin and the scoop on riptides? Meeting 10% of your daily science requirements, this extraor- dinary site is proudly furnished by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences radio program. Its where youll find the most fascinating of new scientific trends and news, updated 3 times a week, plus an abundant supply of answers to listener questions.
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THE MOBILE DISCOVERY CENTER (Middle School)
A traveling,18-wheeler vehicle that provides science programs and demon- strations on location. Sponsored by the U.S. Army. Call or write for information and schedule. (info/request form also
available on the web site) FREE TEACHER TOOLS
Science education programs, keyed to National Science Standards, supported by multiple formats and resource files for the classroom. FREE
TELTRAIN
Satellite (C-Band) broadcasts focusing on science, math or technology subjects. (Pre-recorded) Most geared to middle school teachers and students. Copies of past programs available. FREE
National Science Center Contact: Jim Frye, Deputy Director, One Seventh Street, Augusta, GA 30901 Phone: (706) 821-0200 or 1-800-325-5445, Fax: (706) 821-0269 E-MAIL: [email protected] Web site: www.NationalScienceCenter.org
PORTRAIT OF A MILLION. (poster) Poster showing a million dots (they are just visible, and occupy an area 13 by 18 inches). This is about the only way you can see this crushingly large number. On the facing page, a listing of 70 or so facts in millions: bacteria, hairs, population, millionaires, military expendi- tures, and astronomical distances. $4.00 plus $4.00 Shipping and handling
Universal Workshop Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613 Phone: (864) 294-2208, Fax number: (864) 294-3523 E-mail address: [email protected] Web: http://www.universalworkship.com
For all materials from this organization, look under these headings: BIOLOGY, SCIENCE(GENERAL)
SCIENCE AT HOME (Activities book) (Grades K-8)
A book of science experimental activities for elementary and middle school students and parents to complete together using commonly available materials.
U.S. Department of Energy Los Alamos National Laboratory, Science Education Program Office PO Box 1663, MS M709,Los Alamos, NM 87545 Phone: 505-667-8680, fax: 505-665-6871 email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.education.lanl.gov
www.afredericks.com ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
This site has exciting science programs. Books, resources, ideas and lots of stuff.
www.AIMSedu.org/
A.I.M.S. EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science)
The mission of AIMS Education is to enrich the education of students in K-9 through hands-on activities that integrate math, science and other disciplines. Some of their units of study are excellent.
www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/index.html SCIENCE4KIDS
www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html 4000 YEARS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE
This is a compilation of information about women in science. There are more than 125 women from our scientific past documented in biogra- phies and photographs. A bonus is the inclusion of the reference list of books and articles used to develop this site.
www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Science/Science.html AWESOME LIBRARY
Awesome Library organizes your search of the World Wide Web. It contains 4,000 carefully reviewed sources in several areas, including science.
www.chem4kids.com
Need ideas for teaching science? This is a great site for kids, because it breaks down science concepts and uses simple, easy-to-understand language. Sections include Matter, Atoms, Elements, Math and Reactions, as well as chemistry quizzes and an indispensable tour. Youll also find links to other science sites.
www.classroom.net
CLASSROOM CONNECT
The original intent of this site was to make the Internet easier to use for educators around the world by creating innovative, hands-on products and services to help make the Internet an integral part of K-12 schools. Today, more than 120,000 wired educators read the Classroom Connect newsletter every month, and thousands more use the companys diverse, one-of-a-kind Internet products to integrate the Internet into their curriculum.
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www.cnet.com/Content/Reports/Features/10toWatch/index.html TOP TEN TECHNOLOGIES
This site is about the top 10 technologies that will take over in the next 50 years.
www.discover.com/
DISCOVER MAGAZINE WEB PORTFOLIO
The Discover Magazine web portfolio is a fantastic index of science sites found on the World Wide Web. Topics are arranged in different catego- ries that make using this resource very friendly. Each web link contains a well written description. New web sites are added frequently. www.discovery.com/
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ONLINE
Discovery Channel Online is a web-magazine for all people interested in science and technology. New articles are put on-line daily. Each month, Discovery Channel Online features an interesting virtual science fieldtrip. A great enrichment resource for all science classrooms. www.drscience.com/
ASK DR. SCIENCE
A great site! Enables people to ask scientific questions, and participate in discussions through email with Dr. Science. Nominated as Cool Site of the Year by People Magazine On Line and InFinet!
www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html
HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE
Rationale and suggested activities you can provide to parents to help them stimulate an interest in science. Primarily for ages 3-10 years. From the US Dept. of Education.
www.emissary.ots.utexas.edu/emissary/index.html ELECTRONIC EMISSARY PROJECT
Based at the University of Texas at Austin, in the College of Education, the Electronic Emissary Project is an online matching service that helps teachers locate experts in different disciplines who use the Internet and are willing to engage in electronic exchanges with teachers and students. Teachers and experts work together to create these curriculum-based online encounters, assisted by online facilitators from the University of Texas at Austin.
www.enc.org/
EISENHOWER NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse is a great information source for K-12 math and science teachers. ENC contains a resource finder
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where you can search for all kinds of classroom and teaching materials. This site claims to have virtually everything! ENC has a goldmine of electronic resources, including online documents in electronic format, regarding curriculum issues in math and science education. ENC Services help you connect with ENC and the latest answers in math and science education. ENC has lots of lessons and activities in math and science; many are multidisciplinary.
www.eskimo.com/~billb/ SCIENCE HOBBYIST
This sites designed to help children develop a curiosity for and a love of science. Demonstrations and explanations of why things work the way they do, and lots of great information at kid level. Fun for adults as well. www.eurekalert.org/
EUREKALERT!
A comprehensive news server for obtaining the latest research news in the worlds of science medicine, and technology. With daily updates provided by the worlds major research providers, EurekAlert! offers breakthrough stories, with the most recent reading. The sites fully searchable, offers far- reaching archives and journalism tools, too!
www.falsh.net/~spartech/ReekoScience/ReekoIndex.htm SEARCH ENGINE
Learn how to do fun and educational science experiments at this wild laboratory. Site includes a quiz, book reviews, and a glossary of science terms.
www.fi.edu/
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE MUSEUM
Enjoy interactive exhibits on a variety of topics. This site also has teacher helps, a publications library and links (not annotated, but categorized and quite extensive.)
www.fisheredu.com/query2.html
FISHER SCIENCE EDUCATION: SCI-ED SITE EXPLORER Type in key words to search over 5000 sites in many subject areas. www.gene.com/ae/RC/
ACCESS EXCELLENCE RESOURCE CENTER
The Access Excellence Resource Center contains biology and biotechnol- ogy resources. Categories include Science Education Resources, Science in the News and Teachers Page.
www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
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www.howstuffworks.com HOW STUFF WORKS
Explains lifes mysterious processes: Fat (how it forms); Chocolate (how its made); Suntans (why we fry). Kids in grades five and up can get simple answers to complex questions, such as how air conditioners turn warm air cold, how microwave ovens heat food, and how cars or CD players run. This site has 10 sections: Engines and Motors, Around the House, Electron- ics, Things You See In Public, Basic Technologies, Computers and the Internet, Understanding Digital Technology, Food, Your body, Miscellaneous. www.madsci.org/
MAD SCIENTIST NETWORK
Questions and answers on a huge range of scientific topics make this a great site for information on science. And if you dont find the answer youre looking for already here, ask a question of the mad scientist of your choice.
www.netl.doe/gov/coolscience/index.html COOL SCIENCE FACTOIDS
www.nsf.gov/
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION .
www.nsta.org/
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
The worlds largest organization committed to improvement of science education from preschool through college. Information, events and communications.
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTER
Youll need Shockwave to get the most out of this site, which offers a number of hands-on science experiments online. An excellent application of the best in Web technology to further learning. The crayons are a lot of fun. And it even loads fast.
www.popsci.com POPULAR SCIENCE
Visit this site and see the 50 Best Science and Technology Web sites. www.sandlotscience.com
SANDLOT SCIENCE
Amazing site that features cool visual oddities and optical illusions. In- cludes interactive experiments, projects, games, puzzles and more.
www.scienceagogo.com
SCIENCE NEWS ON THE WEB
Looking for an online source of interesting news from the world of science? Want information on topics from biology to physics to chemistry? This site might become a favorite for you. The site carries links to stories that have been recently posted. Articles dont contain references for further research. But, this more popular or casual approach may be just the ticket in convincing students to use the web for science learning.
www.sciencemag.org/ SCIENCE ONLINE
There are three levels to this award winning, comprehensive site on science: full access with a paid membership, partial access that is free once youve filled out a questionnaire, and limited access for those just visiting.
www.si.edu/nsrc/pubs/stc/overv.htm
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN CURRICU- L U M
www.sln.org/index.html
SCIENCE LEARNING NETWORK
There are some fun things here for educators and parents. You can explore science-related resources and connect with schools and educators. Colorful and easy to navigate.
www.thetech.org/
THE TECH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
An online scientific playground for kids and adults, and a great way to learn about how technology impacts our lives. The interactive exhibits are a delight.
www.tryscience.org TRY SCIENCE
Investigate science with this gateway to science centers. This site is divided into 3 main themes: Adventure, Field Trips and Experiments. In Field Trips, discover more than 400 science centers and museums around the world that offer hands-on science. Use the Live Cams to see whales, penguins and a view of Mt. Washington. The Adventure section offers interactive experiences based on science themes. Students will have fun with the interactive Experiments contributed from science centers and museums around the world.
www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/edulink.html#science QUICK AND DIRTY EDUCATOR LINKS
Links to many of the sites listed in this book...in one location. www.yahoo.com/education/k_12
YAHOO! EDUCATION K-12
This site offers information on whatever subject you are looking to search on - especially grades K-12.