Middle School Science - Chemistry, Earth Science, Life Science, Physics - Ideas, activities and lesson plans.

NSTA Learning Center – Search tool to filter by subject, grade level or by state standards with lesson plans.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children - Selected by a panel from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Science NetLinks - From the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Lesson plans and online resources based on Benchmarks for Science Literacy.

Science Spot - Sampling of science activities aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards for Science (middle school level). Prentice Hall Science series. Also includes lesson plans submitted by teachers.

Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) - is a free on-line science learning environment for students in grades 4-12, supported by the National Science Foundation. Project topics include genetically modified foods and earthquake prediction.

Organizations

Michigan Science Teachers Association - The MSTA mission is to stimulate, support, and provide leadership for the improvement of science education throughout Michigan.

National Science Teachers Association - Web sites, professional development opportunities, some journal articles, and more recommended resources.

Content Sites

Cool Science for Curious Kids - Created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this site offers activities for children about plants, butterflies, air quality, and more.

Environmental Kids Club - Global warming, Earth Day, and recycling are only some of the topics addressed in this website that contains coloring pages, puzzles, games, and stories. Gr. 4-8.

Imagine the Universe - "This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe." News, special features, and many explanatory articles. Includes math and science lesson plans.

Interactives: Rock Cycle -  an interactive site where students can learn all about the formation and types of rocks, identifying them and how they change. Includes short animations which show geological changes over time and describes the processes that cause these changes.  Short, multiple-choice quizzes allow students to check for understanding as they progress through each section of  the site.

The Nine Planets - "An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system."

Physics Central - From the American Physical Society - physics in the news, a physics expert who answers questions, subject access to previous questions and answers, plus links to more physics resources for beginners (all ages), general (high school) and advanced (beyond high school).

Scientific American Sci/Tech Web Awards - Fifty web sites, five in each of ten categories including archeology, astronomy, earth, mathematics, and physics.

Star Child - Two levels of information for elementary students about the solar system, the universe and "space stuff." Includes links to other astronomy sites for kids.

U.S. Geological Survey - Articles on biology, geology, hydrology, and geography, sites for kids, plus lessons and activities for grades K-12.

Visual Elements - Flash version gives pictorial representation of the Periodic Table. HTML version also available. A description, history, chemical data, and uses given for each element. Information on the table as a whole is presented plus more links to other chemistry sites.

Volcano World - Comprehensive information source about volcanoes. Includes quizzes, project ideas, and virtual field trips as well as some lesson ideas.

What's It Like Where You Live? - Designed for grades 4+, this site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens gives comprehensive information on biomes and ecosystems of the world.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Information about bodily functions, earthworms and roaches.

Museums and Science Centers

Exploratorium - The Learning Studio has fun activities, links to ten cool sites (selected monthly), and interactive exhibits. This is only one of the informative and entertaining sections at this site.

Field Museum - Online exhibits incude Sue, the world’s largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex, the butterfly collection, and the man-eating lions of Tsavo.

National Museum of Natural History - Through Educational Resources, find several electronic field trips plus additional information for students and teachers.

Science Museum of Minnesota - Online activities include going back to the time of the dinosaurs, looking at windmills and whirligigs, and monarch butterfly migration.

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