Science Department Virtual Library
The websites on this page have been selected for students at Academy at the Lakes by Science Department Chair Dr. Amy Jordan. You can view her comments on each site by clicking on the link: Websites from Dr. Jordan As we grow, more of the faculty (and students) in our Science department will contribute new sites to this collection.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the Librarian.
Reference Resources
- Earth Science Links
- Exploratorium.edu
- Kid’s Health
- National Center for Biotechnology Information
- The Dynamic Periodic Table of Elements
- The Periodic Table of Elements
- The Periodic Table of Videos
- Physics 4 Kids
- PubChem
- Schmoop University
- Science360: The Knowledge Network
- Science Friday
- Science Buddies: Science Fair Project Ideas
- Science Daily News: Articles on Science, Health, Environment and Technology
- SPORE.com Creation Site
- Science News for Kids
- Windows to the Universe – Astronomy & the Universe
- zeroBio: High School Biology
ASTRONOMY
BIOLOGY
- 150 Years of Darwinian Theory
- American Museum of Natural History Explorer
- Animals Wild from National Geographic
- Biology 7th ed. Chapter Animations
- BacterioFiles
- BioInteractive
- Biological Weapons Main Page
- Biology Resources from the Innovative Teacher Newsletter
- Biozone
- Cell Biology and Cancer Curriculum Supplement
- Chem Health Web
- Encyclopedia of Life Podcasts
- The Evolution of Evolution
- The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain
- Smithsonian Zoogoer
- SPORE.com Creation Site
CHEMISTRY
ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & CONSERVATION
GENETICS
Inventions & Inventors Websites
PHYSICS
SCIENCE FAIRS
WEATHER
GENERAL INTEREST
Grades K-12
Grades 5-12
EDUCATIONAL SITES
Grades 9-12
- Khan Academy Library
- Video Glossary from the Berkeley Lab
- University of Colorado’s Interactive Simulations
- American Museum of Natural History’s Resources for Learning
LESSON PLANS & ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS
Grades K-6
- Smile Program Chemistry Index
- The Smithsonian Educator Website
- NBII Kids: Zot the Frog’s Science Site
Grades K-12
Grades 1-6
Grades 5-8
Grade 9-12