These links are to science and mathematics pages outside the Worsley School site. All have been found to be excellent resources for students, parents, and teachers! (You will need to use your 'Back' button to return here.)
As these pages are outside our site, we cannot control their availability. We would appreciate it if you would report any dead links here.
Check out our Teacher Resources page for even more science links.
Physics:
- The Particle Adventure Learn about the basic particles of advanced physics in a painless, fun way. Recommended!
- Brookhaven National Laboratory Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. What happens when you smash an ion? And how would you do it? Find out here.
- Amusement Park Physics Amusement park rides use physics to simulate danger. This interactive exhibit explores this fact; activities invite visitors to design a roller coaster, and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions.
- Powers of Ten Don't miss this one!
Biology:
- Voyage to the Deep A great site about the deep sea floor and the creatures that live there.
- Deep Sea Pages Lots of good information here about deep sea life.
- Froguts Virtual (Flash) step-by-step dissection of a frog. Very detailed information, but simple to follow. Highly recommended!
- Cells Alive Don't miss this great site!
- Captain Biology Recommended!
- Photosynthesis Articles and information for all levels, elementary through college.
- Biointeractive Bio activities and tools for students of all ages. 'Cool Science for Curious Kids', as well as the latest virtual tools
for the geneticist, physician, and immunologist; take part in sequencing a strand of DNA, and identify the
virus it belongs to.
- American Museum of Natural History
... excellent bio resources
- High School Biology lessons
- Your Senses
Nature:
- The Grizzly Discovery Center Grizzly bear info ... super!
- African Wildlife Foundation
- The Backyard Bat Page
- The Bear Den
- In Search of Giant Squid
- Insects
- Bugs The complete insect encyclopedia, with stunning photographs.
- Insectclopedia Insect info, lessons, and activities for all grade levels.
- Endangered Species ... an interactive site, with lesson plans, activities, projects.
Chemistry:
- The Periodic Table On-line
Geology:
- Earthquakes Plot S & P wave seismographs, and find the epicentre. Cool!
- Earthquakes U.S. Government earthquake site.
Astronomy:
- Web Based Astronomy Great for teachers and students. Good animations.
- The Solar System 200 pictures and picture-quizzes about the planets in the solar system.
- Solar System Simulator Be there! Another outstanding NASA site!
- The Astronomy Textbook Why spend $80 on a good astronomy textbook, when it's all here, online?! A fantastic resource!
- The Solar System Photojournal The JPL's own collection; thousands of photos from all the spacecraft flyby's.
- Live From the Hubble Space Telescope
- Views of the Solar System
- 'Nine Planets' The Solar System
Flight:
- The Thrill of Flight The absolute best teaching tool for the Grade 6 'Flight' Unit!
Weather:
- Weather ... great site for teachers!
Health:
- Merck's Health Encyclopedia All things medical; an invaluable resource!
- Gray's Anatomy The entire classic, on-line and free!
- The Virtual Body (needs 'Shockwave')
All Types of Science:
- ScienceMaster ... Highly recommended!
- Science Learning Network
- The Mad Scientist Network
- ScienceMan! ...Superb site!
- Antarctica
Mathematics:
- Geometry from the land of the Incas "A mix of sound, science, and Incan history intended to interest students in Euclidean geometry. Includes geometry problems, proofs, quizzes, puzzles, quotations, scientific speculation, and more".
- Game Theory ... a superb site!
- Real World Applications of Math ... with projects for classroom use
- Tables ...Math Tables: facts, formulas, methods of all kinds
- K-12 lesson plans
- Math Resources ... links to resources on every conceivable math topic!
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