January 15, 2005

Solve the mysteries of plants

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

Help Detective Leplant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life. They will need your help to find clues, conduct experiments, and solve problems as we journey into the world of plants. He promises lots of fun, but remember, we’re here to solve a mystery! Each of the lessons in this program is interdisciplinary, designed to introduce students to plant science.
 

Explore particle adventure

http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/

Find answers to the fundamental questions of physics: “what is the world made of?” and “what holds it together?” The information on this site is clearly presented and well-organized, with fabulous resources for teachers, including student activity sheets and links to particle physics education sites. Make sure you to install Flash Shockwave before you visit this link, for the site cannot be viewed without it.

 

Discover the origin of the Universe

http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/

You will find all information on this website, tracing the cosmic origin and evolution of matter and energy from the Big Bang to 12 billion years later. Movies, diagrams, animations and educational activities are also available. You’ll need QuickTime Player and RealPlayer for movies. Overall an excellent knowledge base for students.

 

The great 20th century scientists

http://www.aip.org/history/esva/

This searchable collection of some 25,000 historical photographs, slides, lithographs etc., focuses on twentieth century American physicists and astronomers, along with other scientists in related fields. Also included are biographical features on Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, and Niels Bohr. — Shaneela Khan

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