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Hot Shot Business

What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? This Internet simulation game provides scenarios so students can design and operate their own business. Choose from a skateboard factory, a comic book shop, a pet spa, a landscaping service, and a candy factory.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Disney Online

Knowitall.org

Learn and have fun at the same time when you visit this website that is full of wonderful activities for students of all ages! (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: ETV Creative Services

Life at sea: Careers in marine science

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore recent advances in the study of sea life and how the people who do this work may ultimately affect the sea—its health and inhabitants. This lesson engages students in thought about how their personal interests... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance)

Provided by: Xpeditions

NASA Robotics Alliance Project

This NASA sponsored site provides users with research, education and career resources in the field of robotics. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

NASA's Quest Project

NasaQuest includes chat and webcast sessions to put students in touch with the current efforts in space science. NASA Quest is an excellent site for teachers and media specialists working to integrate information and technology skills into their curriculum.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education: Free Resources for Science Teachers

Provides free resources for sciences teachers on a selection of 41 topics for all grade levels. Students will engage in the supporting, interactive multimedia activities. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Institutes of Health

National Sea Grant Library: Digital Libraries

This web site provides resources for marine science education including lesson plans, activities, games, resource guides, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Sea Grant Library

US National Library of Medicine: Online Exhibitions and Digital Projects

Digital exhibits and projects posted for public viewing and use, some of which contain lesson plans or activities for students. Includes resources appropriate for science, fine arts, language arts, technology, and history. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: US National Library of Medicine

What do scientists do?

The lesson, from Science NetLinks, is designed to provide students with an idea of the diversity of science disciplines. Learning about the different science disciplines can help students see the connection between what they learn in the classroom and what... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance)

Provided by: Science Netlinks