Links

The strength of a chain is determined by its weekest link. The stronger the links, the stronger the chain. This page is designed to showcase related organizations, programs, companies ,etc. to increase the strength of our collective efforts to change the lives of our students. MAEA takes no responsibility for information on any of these web sites that may have changed since the time they we added here. If any site is not working or otherwise inappropriate, please let us know.

Colleges or Universities:

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics

Social Organizations:

http://www.africana.com/

Site has information about African American history.

Science Centers:

http://www.exploratorium.edu

Exploratorium in San Francisco

Web Sites for Teachers:

http://pathfinderscience.net/research/

Any student can publish!  HEre is an Online Publication Area for any student scientific research - Grades 4-18.  The Annals of Student Research at PathFinder Science provide tools for students to create and edit writing,then publish on web, then an annual print publication in July.  Students will we notified of the print publication and receive a certificate of publication and a copy of the Research Annals.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/

Choice of fun activities at your fingertips.  Click on Exploratorium at bottom of page for lots more.

www.ghgonline.org

Great site on Greenhouse Gases and Global warming

http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/his/painexhibit/index.html

Great resource on pain and suffering, explained at a student level.

http://www.earthwatch.org
 A national Evolution project is looking for teachers to share suggestions on their activities found in an on-line teacher's guide .  If you are interested, please contact  learnevolution@wgbh.org.  Approved submissions will be credited by mentioning your first name and state.

http://www.the-aps.org/education/lot/lotunits.htm

Physiology Learning Cycle Units involves hands-on, inquiry-approach activities with authentic assessment suggestions

www.getsmarter.org

An animated, interactive testing and learning site on science and math.  If you enjoy a little competition, then you'll have fun answering these questions. 

http://www.flash.net/~dynamic3/iss.html

Plastic Model of International Space Station

http://voyager.cet.edu/iss/designdrawings/dcindex.html

Drawings of International Space Station

http://stars-cwc.cwc.cc.wy.us/Curriculum/CaptEgg/lesson9.htm

Large cardboard model of International Space Station

http://www.gettech.org/

This site was created to help teachers and parents erase the negative image of scientists and mathematicians as being “geeks”.  Prepares students for high tech jobs and offers learning materials.

www.dow.com
Type in this URL, then go to bottom of page to search.  Type in “lesson plans”.
You can view high school lesson plans developed as a result of Dow/NSTA summer Wokrshops. 

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evolution.html

web site on evolution.

http://catalog.hhmi.org/
Order educational videos and publications FOR FREE.  Click on what category you want on the left, then choose which items you want on the right.  Choices are Immune System, Evolution, Minorities in Science, and more.

http://www.hiltonpond.org/
Learn about all forms of nature here, with action investigations on plant succession, invasion species, various animal species, and more.  Even though this knowledge is about South Carolina, much of it applies to WV.

http://web.stclair.k12.il.us/splashd/chllgepg.htm

Inquiry Based Science Projects.

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/mmania.how.html

Rubric templates for your lesson plans

http://www.bestteachersites.com/web_tools/rubrics/

Rubric templates for your lesson plans

http://4teachers.org

Make your own rubrics

http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/

Ideas for science fair projects and science lessons

http://switchzoo.com

Site where people can make there own unique animals.

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/

A multicultural education resource site for equity in education.  Great activities for classroom use.

http://www.invasivespecies.gov/

Brought to you by the Feds, all you ever wanted to know about plant and animal invasive species.  Species profiles, what is being done about them, and other links.

http://astroboy.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthasart/

View the earth as art.  Fantastic photos of geological wonders such as the largest glacier in Alaska, Iranian salt marshes, and the North AFrican desert.

http://epsych.msstate.edu/

A humorous website that is interactive and teaches people about perception, sensation, and learning

http://www.nsdl.org/

Education Digital Library developed by NSF.  A wealth of high quality materials for science and technology education.

http://medlineplus.gov/

Developed by NIH, this site is a resource for medicines, health issues, and professional medical advise

Web Sites that make you go HHHmmmm……

1. Bugging Serenade <-- I'm back to bug ya!  (Buggin' you is easy because you're buggable!)
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1977&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

2. Let's Ketchup <-- I've been working so hard, I'm totally fried! Let's ketchup!
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1978&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

3. Free Chocolate! <-- Would you like five pounds of free chocolate?
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1979&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

4. Automated Friendship Machine <-- Press button...insert card...withdraw LOVE & HAPPINESS!
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1980&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

5. Heaven On Earth <-- You've always wanted to see it, so take an tour through heaven!
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1981&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

6. Would you like a slice of cheesecake? <-- It's rich and creamy, with whipped cream and a cherry on top!
http://track.smilepop.com/redirect.cfm?l=1982&u=36125204&c=354&t=1
AOL Link

http://www.dur.ac.uk/t.m.jackson/intelligentietest.htm

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