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Physics Resource Links
Motion and Forces
Conservation of Energy and Momentum
Heat and Thermodynamics
Electric and Magnetic Phenomenon
Waves
General

Biology Resource Links
Cell Biology
Genetics
Evolution
Ecology
Physiology
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Science Fair Resource Links
I.e. Science Buddies.com


California Department of Education
State Standards for Science


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Motion and Forces
The Ramp; Lunar Lander; Projectile Motion (Fire Buick's from a cannon!!):
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. This website provides simulations and games related to velocity, acceleration, projectile motion, forces, and free body diagrams.
Conservation of Energy and Momentum
Energy Skate Park; Mass and Springs:
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. This website provides simulations and games related to potential and kinetic energy and work when objects are moved up and down ramps, such as when a skateboarder completes a loop-da-loop track.
Heat and Thermodynamics
Gas Properties (Pump Gas Molecules into the Box!):
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. This website provides simulations related to the properties of gases and thermal energy.
Electric and Magnetic Phenomena

"Is There a Relationship Between V, I, and R?" Computer lab:
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/circuit.html#Ohm
This site is maintined by the University of Oregon.
This webpage explores the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in electric circuits, i.e. Ohm's Law.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/ohmslaw/
This site is maintained by Florida State University.
This webpage explores Ohm's Law.
http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph11e/ohmslaw.htm
This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. This webpage also explores Ohm's Law, but has simulations that are less exciting compared to the previous two pages.
http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/mfbar.htm This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. This webpage shows a simulation of magnetic fields surrounding a bar magnet.
http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/mfwire.htm This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. This webpage shows a simulation of magnetic field directions around a straight current-carrying wire.
Circuit Construction Kit; Faraday's Electromagnet Lab:
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/index.html
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. This is a really cool website where you can test your knowledge of voltage, current, resistance, and power by building circuits, then use the voltage and ammeter to check your calculations! Also, learn how a magnet induces electricity and electricity induces magnetism!

The PithBall:
http://physics.weber.edu/amiri/director/dcrfiles/electricity/pithBallS.dcr



The Balloon and Static Electricity/John Travoltage:

http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.htm



Waves
http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves-intro/waves-intro.html
This website is written by
Dr. Dan Russell of Acoustics Animations at the Kettering University Applied Physics.
What is a wave?
http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
This website is written by
Dr. Dan Russell of Acoustics Animations at the Kettering University Applied Physics.
This webpage explains the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves.
Waves on  a String; Radio Waves; Interference; Geometric Optics:
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. This website provides simulations of the properties of waves.
General
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078458137/student_view0/
This is a link to your physics text book website and maintained by McGraw-Hill Companies.
This website provides resources to supplement the reading such as self-quizzes,  pictures, and additional problems.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/

This is a link to The Physics Classroom online and maintained by The Physics Classroom and Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc.

This website provides a great tutuorial for high school physics courses.  Fun cartoons and videoclips aid in the understanding of concepts and solving equations.
http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/
This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt.
This website provides simulations of physics concepts, such as determining the direction of magnetic fields or how a generator works, providing an excellent resource to help students visualize these concepts and physical phenomena.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
This is a link to the National Air and Space Museum maintained by Smithsonian Institutes.
The Smithsonian Institute provides an excellent link to both past and current events,  science news, opportunities for research and education.
http://www.pbs.org/science/science_physics.html
This is a link to the Physics section of the Public Broadcasting System webpage.
PBS offers a wide variety of "science in the news" programming with links to many interactive educational tools to help students understand what is happening in the world around them.
http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/sciweb/applets.html

This site is maintained by the Hazelwood School District in the state of Missouri.
This page contains a collection of links to sites on the web that have computerized simulations of physics principles.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/halliday/0471320005/simulations6e/index.htm

This link is maintianed by Wiley Ineterscience.com
This site contains a variety of simulations of physics concepts.
http://www.noaa.gov/

This is the link to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
This site provides information and data about the conditions of the ocean and atmosphere and is updated daily.
http://www.nasa.gov/


This is the link to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and is maintained by the U.S. Department of Air and Space.
This site provides information and data about air and space travel and research.
http://science.discovery.com/?clik=www_nav_sci This is the link to the Science Channel and is maintained by Discovery Communications.com
This link provides up-to-date science in the news including recent discoveries, exciting phenomena revealed, cool interactives, and featured videos.
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Cell Biology
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Genetics
DNA on the Web Activity:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/#
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. The objective of this activity is for students to describe the processes of DNA replication and protein synthesis by completing an activity that simulates these processes.
Engineering a Crop Activity:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. The objective of this activity is for students to review the process of genetic engineering by creating a plant that is resistant to certain insects.
DNA Crime Lab Activity
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. The objective of this activity is for students to become familiar with a technique that is used to analyze the nucleotide sequence of an individual's DNA by completing a DNA fingerprint.
Transcribe and Translate a Gene Activity:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/transcribe/
This is a link to the University of Utah, Genetic Science Learning Center.
The objective of this activity is for students to become familiar with transcribing a DNA strand and translating it to a protein molecule.
Evolution
The Great Fossil Find:
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/gr.fs.fd.html
This is a link to the Evolution and Nature of Science foundation, supported by both Indiana University and San Jose State University. This activity is an inquiry based activity which takes student on an imaginary fossil find where they will hypothesize the identity of a "mysterious" creature from evidence they find on each of their "digs."
Lessons (and lesson plans) for Evolution!!!!!
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/evol.fs.html
This is a link to the Evolution and Nature of Science foundation, supported by both Indiana University and San Jose State University.
This is a fabulous resource for teachers which provides information, education, and lessons on evolution and the nature of science.
Ecology



Physiology
The Immune System Game:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/immunewave.html
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. This activity (actually, it's a game!) demonstrates how a virus enters a host cell and replicates as well as how the immune system fights back. The game also incorporates the immune system's inablility to fight HIV.
Virtual Frog Dissection:
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html
This is a link to the 2001: Net Frog website, produced by Mable Kinzie, Ph.D, and supported by the Instructional Technology Program, Curry School of Education, and University of Virginia.  Learn about dissecting a frog through this online, interactive activity.
General






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http://www.sciencebuddies.com/


This is the link to Science Buddies.com and is maintained by the Kenneth Lafferty Hess Family Charitable Foundation. To help you find a topic that can hold your interest, Science Buddies has developed the Topic Selection Wizard. This tool will help you focus on an area of science that's best for you. Science Buddies offers detailed guidance and examples for serious students who want to do the best possible science project.
http://billnye.com This is the link to Bill Nye the Science Guy and is maintained by Bill Nye Inc.
This is the link to Bill Nye's science experiments, knowledge, humor, and interesting investigations into the world of science.
http://bizarrelabs.com This is the link to Bizarre Labs That You Can Make in Your Kitchen and is maintained by a private party.
This site provides a plethora of home science projects. It is not so much an educational site as much as silly things to try at home!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/pathfinders/scifairs

This is the link to the Exploratorium Learning Studio and is maintained by the Exploratorium.
This site is a good place to start when exploring ideas for science fair projects and provides students with information for science fairs and resources to use.

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/sciencefair/a/sciencefair.htm

This is the link to an article, "Homework Tips" from About.com maintained by The New York Times.
This link is an article on About.com providing information to help students brainstorm how to begin the search for science fair project ideas.

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral

This is the link to Science Fair projects from Discovery.com and is maintained by Discovery Education.
This section of the Discovery website provides students with ideas for science fair projects.

http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/amazingphysics.htm

This is the link to Amazing Physics of Everyday Objects website and is maintained by The Department of Physics at Colorado State University.
This link provides students with information and resources for science fair projects pertaining specifically to explorations in Physics.
http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/mythbusters/
This is the link to the television show, "Mythbusters" and is maintained by the Discovery Channel.
This is the website of the famed Discovery Channel show, "Mythbusters." The mission of the show's hosts is to distinguish the truth from urban legend through inquisitive and often wacky experiements.
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