Science Lesson Plans
- PBS Teachers: Science & TechnologyThe PBS lesson plans have everything you might want in a lesson plan, such as standards alignment, extension ideas, assessment, and much more. Plus, the plans incorporate video clips.
- New York Times Learning Network: ScienceThese outstanding science lesson plans for grades 3-12 go beyond the basic description to include interdisciplinary connections, extension activities, discussion questions, and lengthy standards alignment.
- National Science Digital LibraryThe NDSL contains lesson plans for general, K-12, and higher education.
- Learning ScienceLearning Science offers a wide variety of lesson plans, from Science Inquiry to the History and Nature of Science, for all grades.
- Tox Town for TeachersCurriculum units and interactive resources created by the National Library of Medicine.
Multimedia
- NASA Multimedia - Images, e-video, podcasts, and more from NASA
Kids Magazines:
Ranger Rick, a magazine for kids published by the National Wildlife Federation. Search the contents of Ranger Rick.
National Geographic Kids, a magazine published for kids ages 6-14. Search the contents of National Geographic Kids.
Video:
NOVA: Online videos from PBS, ranging from space technology to anthropology.
Life Science & Biology Sites
- Encyclopedia of LifeImages and videos about life on earth; get help identifying something you found; and learn about a plant, animal, or microorganism. Many teacher resources!
- CELLS Alive!Interactive diagrams for cell models, mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycles. Also covers cell biology, microbiology, immunology, and microscopy.
- Tree of Life Web ProjectProvides infromation, videos, and images on life forms from bacteria to animals.
- Evolution and the Nature of Science InstitutesIncludes lesson plans on the nature of science, evolution, origin of life, genetics, and DNA. The main objective of ENSI is to improve the teaching of evolution in High School Biology courses.
- Virtual Frog Dissection KitAward-winning interactive virtual frog dissection kit and frog building game. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Earth Science & Astronomy Sites
- The USGS and Science EducationInformation, classroom activities, and teaching modules for all grades on topics such as ecosystems, biology, geology, geography, and water.
- NewScientistNewScientist provides the latest news on topics such as space, technology, environment, health, life, physics and math, and science in society.
- SKY OnlineSKY and Telescope is a magazine that has been made available online. Find the latest space news here.
- Science for KidsKids.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal for kids, covers grades K-8; the science section includes links to web sites on inventors, plants, animals, the planet, space, the environment, and science fair projects.
- Connective Modeling GroupInformation on current and past weather data, storms, and the danger of extreme weather.
- NASA for Students, K-4Interactive games, stories, pictures, and homework topics for children to learn about weather and space.
- NASA for EducatorsFind teaching materials, classroom activities, lesson plans and more on subjects ranging from Earth Science to Space Science.