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Author Unknown; 10,Sept. 2002 http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/calendar/events_noframes.html 

A calendar of planetary and heavenly events! A must for the classroom teacher.

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject Astronomy

Learning Standard #14  Recognize that the earth revolves around (orbits) the sun in a year s time and that the earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours.  Make connections between the rotation of the earth and day/night and the apparent movement of the sun, moon, and stars across the sky.

Author Unknown  Sept. 2, 2002  Title Activities and Teaching Suggestions for Plate Tectonics.

This site contains lesson plans for teachers to help illustrate this important geological concept.

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/plate_tectonics/plate_activities.html

Audience Teachers

Subject Plate Tectonics

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the 

earth's surface (e.g. formation

of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Author :Unknown  title The Astronomy Net  30,August 2002

This site contains a discussion forum with many

different threads.   It is a valuable resources to answer difficult teacher and student questions

http://www.astronomy.net/

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject The Earth in the Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many

moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Author Unknown Title Activity  Demonstrating the Distances of Stars August 30, 2002

This is a higher level lesson.  In this lesson students will  study how stars may appear to be equidistant from 

the Earth but are in actuality not,use a model to demonstrate the arrangement of stars, study the importance 

of the parallax effect in determining distance.

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/classroom/activity3.html#target

Audience Grades 8-12

Subject The Earth in the Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Author Known  Title Discover the Cosmos  Astronomy

Picture of the Day

Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Audience Grades 5-13

Subject The Earth in the Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Author Unknown  Title NSSDC Photo Gallery Spacecraft

2 Sept. 2--2

This page is dedicated to images of various NASA and other agency's spacecraft. Some of the images are

artist's concepts.

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/worksheet/worksheet2.htm

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject:  The Earth in the Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system

Author Unknown  Sept. 2, 2002  Title PLATE TECTONICS

This site explains all aspects of plate tectonics. 

http://www.hcrhs.hunterdon.k12.nj.us/science/ptech.html

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject Earth History

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the

earth's surface (e.g. formation of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Author Unknown: Sept. 2, 2002  Title: Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes

This site uses photographs from space to illustrate plate tectonics.  It is a TMM recommended.

http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/plate-tectonics.html

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject Earth s layers

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the earth s surface (e.g. formation

of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Author: Unknown:  10 Sept. 2002 Solar System Learning Activities

This site contains lesson plans for students to learn about our universe

URL:http://www.LessonPlansPage.com/more/205la.html

Audience: Teachers

Subject Astronomy

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Author Unknown  Title Star Journey :Hubbell Space

Telescope Star Attractions, Star Chart

This is an excellent site sponsored by National Geographic.  The best section is using the star chart

to locate the night sky.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/stars/index.html

Audience Grade 4-12

Subject: The Earth in the Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Author Unknown   Sept. 2, 2002  Title: This Dynamic Planet

The map is intended as a teaching aid for classroom use and as a general reference for research. It is a

WORLD MAP OF VOLCANOES, EARTHQUAKES, IMPACT CRATERS, AND PLATE TECTONICS

http://pubs.usgs.gov/pdf/planet.html

Audience Grades 5-12

Subject Earth s layers

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the earth s surface (e.g. formation

of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Author Unknown, 10,Sept. 2002  Title: Understanding Plate motions

This web site clearly explains the 4 plate movements.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html

Audience Grades 5-8

Subject Plate Tectonics

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the

earth's surface (e.g. formation

of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes)

Author Unknown Sept. 2, 2002  Title: Understanding Plate Motions USGS

This site carefully explains the 4 major plate boundaiars- divergent, convergent, transform

boundaries and plate boundary zones .

http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html

Audience Grades 8-12

Subject Earth s layers

Strand Earth History

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the 

earth's surface (e.g. formation of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Author Unknown    Date  August 30, 2002  Title Welcome to LessonPlansPage.com

This site contains links to all nine planets in our Solar System

http://www.LessonPlansPage.com/more/205ura.html

Audience Grade 5-8

Subject Solar System

Standard: 13  Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the  solar system  that includes the sun (a star), planets and many moons.  The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system

Kious W. Jacqueline & Tilling, Robert   Sept. 2, 2002

Title: This Dynamic Earth  The Story of Plate tectonics USGS

This site contains eight chapters on the history of plate tectonics from the birth of Earth to the present

day.  The illustrations make it easy for a student to follow the history of our planet.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html

Audience Grades 8-12

Subject Earth s layers

Learning Standard #5  Describe the movement of the earth s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the 

earth's surface (e.g. formation

of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

US   Department of the Interior  Date August 12, 2001 Ask a geologist
Have students ask questions of a professional geologist.
URL: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/  
Audience Grades 6,7,8,9
Subject Geology
Strand:Earth & Space

US Dept of the Interior Date August 12, 2001 Education and outreach  
Contains alot of information about the oceans and terrific lesson plans.
URL:http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pubinfo/
Audience Teachers
Subject Oceanology
Strand:Earth and Space, Life Science

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Access Excellence Activities Exchange Activities Date August 12, 2001 Activity Description of "Cell Membrane/Surface Area Demos"
This site has many execellent labs for teachers to help demonstrate osmosis in cell walls.
URL: http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0307-TrumanHoltzclaw/description.html
Audience Teachers
Subject Cell Walls
Strand:Life Science

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California's Velcro Crop under Challenge (1993) 
This a must for teachers to use with their students. It is the best example that one can not trust everything one finds on the internet.
URL: http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html
Audience 6,7,8,9,10,11,12, Teachers
Subject How to evualte sites on the internet.
Strand:Technology

Discover Engineering online
(What does an engineer do? How much does s/he make? Who are some famous engineers? What are different types of engineering? Check out this fun site -- even play some games.) This is an excellent site  and helps your students understand what a degree in engineering could lead them to in the future.
URL: www.discoverengineering.org
Audience Grades 6,7,8,9,10
Subject Engineering
Strand Technology

First for Inspiration and Recognition of science and technology
A terrific site for students to obtain a scholarship in science.
URL: http://www.iwitts.com/html/womentech.html
Audience 8,9,10,11,12, Teachers
Strand: Technology

Innovation in Education
This is an excellent site for teachers. You recieve 10 lesson plans.  My favorite is the one which you bring your students on a interactive journey through a P.C.
URL: http://www.intel.com/education/index.htm
Audience Teachers 
Strand Technology

International  Technology Education Assocation
A good source of information for teachers with newsletters, websites, and listserves to assit them in the advancement of technology in the classroom.
URL: http://www.iteawww.org/
Audience Teachers
Strand: Technology

The Nationanal Society of Professional Engineering Campaign
This is an easy reading site for students and teachers. It answers basic questions about engineering, lists activities and programs (Introduce a Girl to Engineering, the Future City), Tells us about some famous engineers (Dolby of Dolby Sound and many others), shows how engineers are involved in Flying Turkeys in the Macy's Parade, identifies the top 20 Engineering Achievements, and much more.) 
URL: www.AmericanEngineeringCampaign.org/informationkit.html
Audience Grades 6,7,8,9
Subject: fun facts about engineering
Strand:Technology

Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab
Explains how to build a real working hovercraft.  This site also has other activites for students to try from easy to difficult.
URL: http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Experiments/ExpHoverCraft.htm
Audience Grades 7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject Engineering Design
Strand:Technology

Weird Richard.com activites
How to build anything using Legos. There is also an activity to calculate gear ratios. Many great lesson plans.  This can be used by many different grades.
URL: http://live.edventures.com/x/wr/unitlist.html
Audience Teachers
Subject Engineering
Strand:Technology

Woman Tech Project
The purpose of this site is to make math and technolgy courses more friendy to both women and minorities. There are numerous grants for students to apply for.
URL: http://www.iwitts.com/html/womentech.html
Audience 5,6,7,8,9, Teachers
Strand: Technology

A world in motion
Student design teams pool their talents to create a successful prototype and make a final presentation of their design rationale. Their teachers guide them through a six-phase design process: Set goals, Build knowledge, Design, Build and test, Finalize the model, and Present
URL:  http://www.sae.org/students/awim2.htm  
Audience Grades 8,9,10
Subject Engineering design 
Strand:Technology

YES MAG PROJECTS
Many different activites for students to perform . Some of the labs are how to build a better paper airplane, a super looper, and bridge over water.
URL:http://www.yesmag.bc.ca/projects/projects.html
Audience Grades 7,8,9
Subject Engineering Design
Strand:Technology