Directory of Environmental Programs
http://conbio.rice.edu/cnie/dep/
The Directory of Environmental Programs is made possible by the National Institute for the Environment with a purpose "to function as a clearing house for environmental program information in institutions of higher education, and in so doing, increase the likelihood that mentor and student will find each other." High school students beginning their college search will appreciate this comprehensive and easy-to-use resource. Users can browse or search the database by subject, degree, state, country, school, or by keyword. Results include a description of the program, funding information, faculty and student statistics, tuition, contact information, and more. [JAB]
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Image Gallery for Geology
http://www.geosci.unc.edu/faculty/glazner/Images/gallery.html
The Image Gallery for Geology is maintained by Professor Allen F. Glazner of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Geological Sciences. The site contains various images of geologic phenomena that are meant to supplement introductory college-level geology classes. The images are categorized into groups that include kinds of volcanoes, lavas and pyroclastic rocks, volcanic hazards, types of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures, folds, faults, weathering, beach processes, and barrier islands. The interesting and beautiful photographs along with the brief but informative descriptions will surely help college, high school, and even grade school students learn and retain these basic earth science concepts. [JAB]
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Minerals and Metals: A World to Discover
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/scho-ecol/toc_e.htm
Natural Resources Canada offers the Minerals and Metals: A World to Discover Web site "as an educational tour of some of Canada's most important natural resources." Visitors to the graphically-rich and fun site are able to browse subjects such as Minerals and Metals at Home, Start a Mine, Our Hidden Treasures, Look Beneath the Surface, Mining Facts, Careers in the Mining Industry, and much more. The Minerals and Metals at Home activity for example, allows students to click on items in various rooms of an interactive house to find out what minerals and metals are contained in them. Afterwards, a short quiz is provided to help reinforce the learning. [JAB]
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Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environment Sciences [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.sciencecourseware.com/
The Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environment Sciences Web site is supported in part by grants from the US National Science Foundation and the California State University System. Visitors to the site can choose from the earthquake, global warming, virtual earthquake, virtual dating, virtual river, or the biology labs learning activity. Each of the these contain some type of interactive activity, description, quiz, and other information that lets students explore these subjects in a unique and fun way. The earthquake page, for example, investigates travel time, epicenters, magnitudes, and more. [JAB]
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National Science Bowl
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm
The Department of Energy's National Science Bowl "is a highly publicized academic competition among teams of high school students who answer questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth, computer and general science." Teams are comprised of five students and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. The teams compete in regional competitions in forty-eight states at various times and nationals in spring. All the additional information that an educator needs to organize a team of their own is provided on the site as well as the history of the bowl and a description of what transpired this past spring. [JAB]
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What is Chemistry?
http://www.chemistry.co.nz/what_is_chemistry.htm
Provided by Kiwi Web Chemistry & New Zealand, the "What is Chemistry?" Web site offers a wealth of chemistry information and links. Visitors can read the definition of and link to other sites on inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, stoichiometry, nuclear chemistry, alchemy, and biochemistry. Other pages of the site explore acids and bases, redox reductions, equations, moles, periodic tables, and more. This extensive and interesting site does a good job of clearly explaining some difficult concepts as well as providing educators and students a good source of other quality sites containing similar content. [JAB]
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Stanford Solar Center [pdf]
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/
The Stanford Solar Center is a project of the Solar Oscillations Investigation Team at Stanford and "is dedicated to sharing the joy and excitement of solar science exploration by providing hands-on web-based activities." Several quality educational lesson plans are provided on the site with titles such as Effects of the Sun on Our Planet, Build a Spectroscope, What is Ultraviolet Light?, The Spinning Sun, Galileo Challenge, Magnetism and the Sun, Sun Centered Physics, and more. Each contain a summary of the activity, its objectives, suggested grade level, and downloadable resources, all culminating in a easy-to-use resource that would be a welcome addition to any science curriculum. [JAB]
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Tutorials about Maps and Mapmaking
http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/servers/servers_references.html#maptut
Maintained by the University of Iowa Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, the Maps and References Web site contains a host of educational links within the Tutorials about Maps and Mapmaking page. Titles of the links include Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map, What Do Maps Show, Fundamentals of Cartography, Guide to Map Scale, Understanding Map Projections, and more. Although all are outside links, the compilation of these, as well as the other sites on the page, offers teachers an excellent resource for easily locating quality educational material on the Web. [JAB]
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