NOAA's National Climatic Data Center(NCDC) Educational Activities: SCHOLARS
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/edu.html
The activities have been developed to inform educators, students and the general public about the science and research at the NCDC. The topics discussed include climate, weather, and satellites. The activities extend what is taught in the classroom and are correlated to the National Science Education Standards. Many of the documents accessible from this page are PDF files and require Acrobat software.
The Science House - Inquiry Activities - http://www.science-house.org/learn/
A collection of activities, labeled by level for all topics. Includes Countertop Chemistry, physics demonstrations and more. The Science House also has a page of resources just for the elementary level
Whales: Voices in the Sea
Whales: Voices in the Sea is a website showcasing marine mammals and the role sound plays in their daily lives. Includes teacher resources and “Just for Kids” learning games.
http://cetus.ucsd.edu/voicesinthesea_org/Flash/
Science Virtual Field Trips
"To Eat or Be Eaten" is a Yellowstone Virtual field trip that I have used with my fifth grade students. It is a wonderful experience to connect with ecosystems, consumers, producers, food web, etc. The field trip was entertaining and educational. I plan to use another field trip this year in conjunction with fifth grade studies on landforms. I have previewed the field trip about wolves and will preview a few more this summer. This can be a whole class activity with a projector and screen, a center activity for a pair of students or individual activity for each student in a lab setting. The site contains teacher resources and ideas on how to integrate the field trips. http://www.windowsintowonderland.org/
Field Trip Earth - http://www.fieldtripearth.org
Field Trip Earth is the North Carolina Zoological Society's conservation education website. The website tracks field-based research programs going on around the world. The site monitors elephants in Africa, red wolves in North Carolina, and several others. There are thousands of articles and photos on the site, as well as video, datasets and maps. Many field researchers keep diaries on the site as well. There are also several interactive features, including an interview tool. Implementation strategies for K-12 teachers are also included.
