Chem-4-Kids - Good site for Chemistry beginners. There
are good definitions and an explanation of the periodic table. There is also information on some of
the elements.
General Chemistry Online - Simulations, tutorials,
a glossary, and many other useful things for the chemistry student.
It's Elemental: The Periodic Table - This periodic table has
an essay on each element which makes it great if you need to do research about individual elements.
What's That Stuff? - Find out what Cheese Whiz,
Silly Putty, JELL-O, and a lot of other common products are made of. Also find out what makes that "new car smell".
Women in Chemistry - See the many contributions that women have made in chemistry, and think about a career in chemistry for yourself.
Physics4Kids - A good introduction to topics in physics such as
heat, light, and nuclear physics.
The Atoms Family - Introduction to
atomic structure, energy, light, and electricity.
he Middle School Earth Science
Explorer - Take a tour of this virtual museum. One floor of the museum has information on
geology. The second floor has dinosaur exhibits.
The Dynamic Earth - Introduction to rocks and minerals, plate tetonics, and
volcanoes.
Understanding
Geologic Time - Good site for learning about the history of the earth and the plants and animals that
live on it.
Rocks and Weathering - A great video which explains how rocks are formed and then break down again.
Rush for Riches - The story of mining in America. This is a Think Quest site.
Mineral Information Institute - Look at the
Homework Help section for pictures of minerals, uses of minerals, and a guide to the minerals in
your state.
The World of Amber - Amber is the
fosillized resin of trees. Sometimes amber has trapped insects, plants and seeds inside the resin
preserving them forever. Visit this page to learn more and to see pictures of amber.
Oil on My Shoes - An explanation of how geologist locate and drill for oil.
Geology at About.Com - You will lots of info here including
information on plate tectonics, and pictures of rocks and minerals.
Franklin's Forecast - Instructions for making your
own weather forecasting tools, links to weather forecast sites, and information on radar, weather
events, and weather satellites. From the Franklin Science Institute in Philadelphia.
AccuWeather - Five day weather forecasts
for 800 cities worldwide plus weather maps for the United States.
Weather Wise Kids - this site has weather experiments, a
dictionary of weather terms, weather jokes, games and other information. This site has been created
by Crystal Wicker, a TV meteorologist.
Lightning Safety - Lightning kills! These tips for safety are very
important.
The Cloud Boutique - Information and pictures of different
kinds of clouds.
Atmospheric Optics - Rainbows, rays and shadows, and
ice halos are all examples of atmospheric optics. This site has explanations of how these things are produced and
really nice pictures of them.
El Nino Theme Page -
Information about El Nino, and current weather observations.
Ready Kids - Hurricanes, tornados, floods and
other natural disasters can be frightening for both children and adults. Check out this magazine
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is in charge of helping people both during and
after a natural disaster.
