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Brain Pop Free Movies

Free animated movies explaining hiccups, hurricanes, the Harlem Renaissance and more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Brain Pop

The Field Museum

This multimedia website uses virtual reality tours, exhibits, games, puzzles, and much more to engage learners in the worlds of anthropology and biology. Learn about everything from dinosaurs to butterflies, from ancient Egypt to the native peoples of North... (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Field Museum

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Find information about this beautiful and fragile marine habitat filled with corals, reef fish, sponges, turtles, and other creatures. Include maps, images, and a taxonomy list. Teachers can order a free educational packet filled with goodies and find out... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

FOSSWEB

Interactive science modules for K-2 and 3-6 focusing on topics such as weather, nutrition, animals, solar energy, and measurements. Interactive courses for middle school include the human brain, earth history, planetary science, and a lot more. Teacher registration... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley

Franklin Institute Science Museum

For over 176 years, The Franklin Institute has been as much a part of the Philadelphia landscape as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. This is the on-line version of the museum. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Franklin Institute Science Museum

Free Online MIT Course Materials

At this site MIT provides a number of great resources for high school teachers and students. These include video demonstrations, AP level practice problems and exam questions, hands on learning examples, and links to further resources from MIT education outreach... (Learn more)

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Provided by: MIT

Frog Metamorphosis

See a tadpole grow into a frog! 19 images with corresponding captions that follow and explain the development of egg to tadpole to frog. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

Information on reproduction of frogs, how they protect themselves with camouflage, how they have evolved and how they live in different ecosystems throughout the world. In addition there are fun facts on frogs and taped songs of the frogs of Madagascar. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

Frogwatch USA

A national frogwatching project includes nine easy steps of how to observe and report on frogs, a U.S. map containing frog information and observer reports, field guides containing frog images and sounds, and information on creating a frog haven in your own... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Wildlife Federation

Frontline: Inside the Teenage Brain

Chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. Offers resources for communicating more effectively. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS

Genetics Education Center

Lessons and links for the study of human genetics. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Kansas Medical Center

Genetics Science Learning Center

Learn how to extract DNA from any living thing and find out about DNA, stem cells, genetic disorders, and gene therapy. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Utah

The Genomic Revolution

Explores the consequences and possibilities of the deciphering of the human genome. Read about gene therapy, eugenics, evolution, and crime scene testing. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

Geologic Time - The Story of a Changing Earth

Learn about the formation of Earth, dating the age of rocks, geologic time, plate tectonics, climate change, ocean circulation, evolution, extinction, ecology, and topics related to paleobiology. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Natural History

Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Tons of educational materials about this area's natural wildlife, cultural history, and larger issues such as biodiversity and naturalism. Find online courses, images, videography, essays, a virtual dive, and more. This website is a work in progress. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Giant Panda Research Station at the San Diego Zoo

Find fascinating panda facts, charming images and videos of the pandas, and a live webcam. (Learn more)

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Provided by: San Diego Zoo

Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo

Visit this website and find out what Xian and Tian, the Giant Pandas are doing right now! Discover everything you ever wondered about pandas and visit the panda photo galleries too. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonian Nation Zoo

Glacier National Park

Includes a cultural history of the park, and information on wildlife, botany, geology, and fires. Special sections are devoted to bears, biodiversity, air quality, and fisheries. Find mammal and bird checklists. Also the site has contemporary and historic... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Park Service

Global Climate Change

Explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered by ice and snow, and the living organisms. Get a sense of how scientists study natural phenomena, how researchers gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Exploratorium

The Globe Program

A primary and secondary school-based science and education program that involves students in authentic scientific activities. Students take scientifically valid measurements in the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover, depending on what they... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Center for Atmospheric Research