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Links of Interest
Be sure to check out some of these interesting resources online.
FREE Online Resources:
Frogwatch USA! Listen to frog calls and see a guide to frogs in your area. Learn the eight easy steps of frogwatching, from the best times to the equipment you'll need. Check out the resources that will help you identify frogs, from Alabama to Oregon. Help scientists conserve amphibians. With as little as 20 minutes a week you can collect essential information to protect frogs and toads. Learn more on the National Wildlife Federation's Frogwatching page.
Google Earth allows your to take a tour around the world, from your classroom. Satellite images and aerial photos are combined with the ability to overlay roads, banks, restaurants, and even schools, allowing for an excellent merger of science and geography. Use this website to zoom in on your favorite land mark or to see your school from space. It is a lot of fun.
How stuff works is an incredible source for information on how just about everything works. It has great scientific explanations, without being confusing. It is a fantastic place to consult when you want to get your basic facts straight.
MEDtropolis is a great place to for children and adults learn about health and our bodies. Our favorite part of the website it the "Virtual Body". This program allows you to assemble a skeleton, tour the brain and even view a great animation of how blood flows through the heart.
NASA Scientific Visualization Studio has an amazing array of images and animation. Satellite images as well as other data are used to illustrate research done by NASA. This site contains online videos, and images, as well as downloadable video and images, all of which are loaded with great science content.
NSDL The National Science Digital Library was established by the National Science Foundation as a free online library of valid and trustworthy science resources. The resources include links to video files, images, activities, and real time data. This site focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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