Adaptations
http://conbio.net/VL/browse/http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/index.htm
http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Lunar eclipse
http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/science/eclipse.htmhttp://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html
Phases of the moon
http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/science/phases.htmhttp://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/science/exp2.htm
Solar eclipse
http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.htmlhttp://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/eclipses.html
Simulations
http://www.bykeyword.com/pages/detail7/download-7590.htmlhttp://www.materialworlds.com/sims/SolarSystem/index.html
History of Astronomy
http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~carling/astrhis.html
Timelines: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/timeline.html
http://www.gsu.edu/other/timeline/planets.html
http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/astronomy_timeline.html
http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/timeline/index.htmlGeneral sites:
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html A learning centre for young astronomers.
Sky - www.seasky.org/sky.html
Zoom Astronomy - a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/
Astronomy Hypertext Book www.zebu.uoregon.edu/text.htmlCassini: Voyage to saturn. In October 1997 the spcaecraft Cassini began a long journey to reach and explore Saturn and its moon Titan. This site gives details of the space mission. www.jpl.nasa.gov/cassini/
Hubble identifies what may be the most luminous star known. This site describes a star hidden at the galactic centre of the Milky Way, behind obscuring dust. NICMOS' infrared vision penetrated the dust to reveal the star, which is glowing with the radiance of 10 million suns. http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/PR/97/33.html
Expanding Universe - A large collection of astronomy links arranged according to a modified form of the Dewey Decimal Classification. This means that you can browse through a huge assortment of astronomy related web sites much as you would browse through a stack of books in the astronomy section of a very well stocked library. http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/TRL/astronomy/index.html
The NASA Homepage - The Homepage of NASA with excellent pointers to related links on many aspects of astronomy, space technology and space flights. http://www.nasa.gov
Galileo mission. http://galileo.jpl.nasa.gov/
Find out about the sun, the moon and stars, what the universe is made of, and how far away is a light year. Space Sciences & Astronomy
http://www.looksmart.com.au/eus1/eus697178/eus9325/eus672002/r?l&&hl=2&ss=1&key=astronomyCollection of magazines and journals on astronomy.
http://www.looksmart.com.au/eus1/eus696691/eus699483/eus701237/eus699496/eus701936/r?l&&hl=4&ss=1&key=astro nomy
ABC Science presents a collection of astronomy and space links, including telescopes and observatories, NASA, Mir, Mars Pathfinder, and SETI.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/links/index/Science273SubjextIndex_SpaceAstronomy.htmSpace exploration http://kids.msfc.gov
Space Links http://spacelink.nasa.gov/
Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You (Student Activities, Teacher Resources, Tutorials... http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Mars
Live from Earth and Mars.Pathfinder mission to Mars information from the University of Washington. Links to K-12 curriculum materials, Mars science and engineering. www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/index.html
Planet Mars, Mars Exploration and Mars Missions: http://www.seds.org/~spider/mars/mars.html
Mars Pathfinder- Welcome to Mars! The latest pictures and information from the Mars Pathfinder. Live from Mars www.mars.jpl.nasa.gov/default.html
Live from Mars. A NASA education project primarily for middle school students. The site includes background information, video, images, up-to-date list server, student projects and lesson activities. www.quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/
The Headbone Derby. Click on the Mystery on Mars and follow the cartoon comic pages to find the question about Mars. Hints and search tools on the Web are provided. Students are offered prizes. The site encourages students to use the Web for research. www.headbone.com/derby/
Planets
The Nine Planets. The history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of the nine planets is given. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies. www.anu.edu.au/Physics/nineplanets/
View of earth from the sun
http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth
This site contains: a handy dictionary of various dinosaurs and pictures,a picture gallery,links to other sites about dinosaurs www.dinosauria.com/
Photographs of fossils and other specimens from the Burke Museum at the University of Washington. www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
Detailed information with pictures about a group of dinosaurs called Hadrosaurs. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/ornithischia/hadrosauria.html
Mr Smarty Pants dinosaur facts has all sorts of trivia and interesting facts about dinosaurs. www.auschron.com/mrpants/dinosaur.html
Photographs and descriptions from exhibits at the Dinosaur Hall, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute. www.photo2.si.edu/dino/dino.html
Dinosaur descriptions and some dinosaur misconceptions. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html
A well organised site suitable for lower secondary students with easy to follow information on different types of dinosaurs, extinction theories and evolution. Great IMAX video clips. www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/
Encyclopedia Britannica presentation of infromation about the evoution of dinosaurs and extinction theories.Detailed articles on reproduction and flying dinosaurs. www.dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs
Disease
Select the disease from the table below:
AIDS
The Body - Questions and Answers regarding aids. www.thebody.com/index.shtml
The Aids Treatment Information Service. www.hivatis.org/atisinfo.html
Yahoo Directory of Diseases - Aids. dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/AIDS_HIV/
Seattle Public Network - Aids and STDs www.pan.ci.seattle.wa.us/~most/npos/yyp1.htmHIV and Aids www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv.cfm
Australia Asthma home page. Facts and statistics on childhood and adult asthma. http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/asthma.html
South Australian asthma awareness. http://www.asthmasa.org.au/learningabout/home.html
Victoria asthma brochure – basic facts http://www.asthma.org.au/brochures/basicfacts.htm
General site for all types of cancer. www.oncolink.upenn.edu/disease/
CancerNet - Types, Treatments, Causes. www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
Cancer Guide (Written by a survivor). www.cancerguide.org/
www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/A-c/co/Breast.html
www.oncolink.upenn.edu/disease/lung1/
An introduction to Skin Cancer. www.maui.net/~southsky/introto.html#causes
Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org/
Melanoma Site: www.melanoma.com/
www.med.usyd.edu.au/medicine/melanoma/index.htm
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0n_100.htm
www.alf.2fn.uni-bremen.del~downsyn/down10ehtml
National Down Syndrome web page. All aspects of Down Syndrome covered in simple format.
http://www.ndss.org/aboutds/aboutds.html
Down Syndrome society of South Australia.
http://downssa.mtx.net/whatis.html
Down Syndrome society of NSW. Great site which is aimed at students researching DS.
http://www.hartingdale.com.au/~dsansw/stud_inf.htm
Ebola Virus Hemorrhagiic Fever: General Information. www.uct.ac.za/microbiology/ebcdcinf.html
Interview with Dr Frederick Murphy – expert on ebola. Q’s collected from high school students.
http://www.accessexcellence.com/WN/NM/interview_murphy.html
Talks to Teachers About the Ebola Outbreak
http://www.accessexcellence.com/TSN/SS/francis_bio.html
What is Ebola hemorrhagic fever? Fact sheet.
Fact sheet.http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/ebola.htm
Ebola virus links on the Web. http://www.iohk.com/UserPages/amy/ebola.html
http://www.iohk.com/UserPages/amy/ebola.htmlCentre for disease control in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.math.utah.edu/~gold/ebola.html
An index to hundreds of diseases. www.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/
Diseases in depth This is a medi-resource for those who want some easy-to-understand information on hundreds of medical conditions. www.mediresource.net/canoe/health/disease.htm
RETURN TO DISEASE TABLEHeart disease links with cholesterol and genetics. www.heartdisease.org/whyimportant.html
Heart Information Network. Very good resource which outlines risks and possible cures/prevention of heart disease. www.heartinfo.org/
Australian Heart Foundation. http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
Heart Homepage - 20 most asked questions about heart disease including risk factors, cholestorol, food and hereditary factors. www.hearthome.com/faq/
International Health News Database. Heart Disease: Causes, Prevention and Treatment. Very clear and concise information. www.com/healthnews/dheartwb.html
The 7 best ways to help prevent heart disease. Simple and easy to understand reference. http://www.ring.com/health/kent/articles.htm
www.hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprof/idci/title.html
Hepatitis C www.hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprof/idci/hepc.html
Salmonella www.hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprof/idci/sal.html
www.excite.com/search=Leukaemia&trace=1
www.excite.com/search.gw?search=Leukaemia&trace=1
www.penlex.org.uk/lbhistor.html
www.penlex.org.uk/lbfacts.html
www.leukaemia.demon.co.uk/index2htm
www.korb1.sote.hw/kkk/DESCRIPT/1811/1811032E.HTM
www.nimnet51.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/mhe95/malaria.htm
www.lycos.com/cgi-bin/pursuit?first=41&part=&cat=lycos&query=malaria
www.internet-plaza.net/lupus/info/treatment.html
www.malaria.org.za/maldist.htm
www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c3.html
www.search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=MALARIA&a=n
Basic infromation on the meningococcal virus.
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html
Fact Sheet No 105 epidemic meningococcal disease.
http://www.who.int/inffs/en/fact105.html
Meningococcal infection fact sheet.
http://www.phls.co.uk/advice/mening.htm
Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by the germ meningococcus, which can cause meningitis (an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
www.ttsh.gov.sg/cdc/rabies.html
www.uct.ac.za/depts/mmi/jmoodie/rabies2.html
www.cotf.edu/ETE/scen/rift/known.html
www.cotf.edu/ETE/scen/rift/rvf/html
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/schis/schis.htm
www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/tb/TB.html
www.pbs.org/ppol/tbfacts.html#develop
www.cpmc.columbia.edu/tbcpp/extres.html
A review of the controversial issue of genetic testing http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/speakers_corner/discussion/medical_records_and_dna_testing/_review/297405/
Genethics (or Ethics and the 'New Genetics') http://www.genecrc.org/site/ge/index_ge.htm
Issues such as gene testing, cloning, stem cell research, human genome project...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/genes/0,2759,395698,00.htmlYahoo site - Biomedical Ethics
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Biomedical_Ethics/What is gene testing? What are some of the pros and cons of gene testing? For what diseases are gene tests available?
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/medicine/genetest.html
Sea - www.seasky.org/sea.html
Ocean http://www.ocean.com/ - Vital aspects of the world's oceans are investigated, with particular emphasis on the environment, commerce and recreation.
Greenhouse effect and global warming. Air pollution
www. msnbc.com/news/EARTHDOG_Front.aspGlobal warming issues. Ozone danger. Litter www.verde.com/
Pollution prevention and links to other relevant sites. http:/es.epa.gov/
Preventing and responding to oil spills. Laws and regulations. www.epa.gov/oilspill/
Effect of oilspills on marine life and ocean waters. News on recent leaks. www.api.org/oilspills/
Campaign to protect ozone layer and links to other ozone related sites. www.greenpeace.org/~ozone/
Water pollution solutions. www. epa.gov/region4/water/nps/
Great site on ocean pollution.
www.jp.kids.commons.net/vc 96vc-13/ocean-pollution/ocean/.htlGeneral educational site on environment. Includes climate change, energy and ozone depletion. www. solstice.crest.org/environment/eol/toc.htm/
Air quality and monitoring. Global warming and greenhouse effect. Pollution from energy sources. www.envirolink.org/elib/Air/Air_Pollution
Plantery changes due to deforestation. Human and natural disasters. www.discovery.com/news/earthalert/earthalert.html
Photos, facts sheets etc. re deforestation. www.greenpeace.org/~forests/f_index1.html
Australian environment on-line: A very comprehensive guide of environmental problems and solutions. Headings include: Air, Land, People, Life, Coasts. Topics covered : weather, Greenhouse effect, conservation, forests, landcare wetlands, topography, vegetation, endangered species, pollution. www.kaos.erin.gov.au:80/erin.html
Environmental education on-line. A directory of sites for study of a range of environmental studies. Divided into Environmental resources for Students and Environmental Resources for Teachers. www.envirolink.org/enviroed/
This site links to many news and education resources on Acid Rain. www.econet.apc.org/acidrain/#es
Information on causes and effects of acid rain. www.epa.gov/acidrain/student/student2.html
U.S EPA Office of Air and Radiation site. Information on a variety of topics including causes, effects and prevention of air pollution. www.epa.gov/oar/oarhome.html
Forensic entomology: a fascinating site which shows how insects are used to determine time of death and other facts which can help to solve crimes. www.uio.no/~mostarke/forens_ent/forensic_entomology.html
http://wwwscience.murdoch.edu.au/teaching/m235/forensictech.htmhttp://www.hsa.gov.sg/html/business/cfs_crim_service.html
Digital fingerprinting http://www.eneate.freeserve.co.uk/
http://dmoz.org/Science/Science_in_Society/Forensic_Science/Fingerprints/
http://www.4n6.com/prints.htm
DNA Analysis http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics.shtml (Excellent site)
Blood type analysis http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/serology/3.html?sect=21
http://www.bergen.org/EST/Year5/blood.htmHair and Fibre Analysis http://www.bergen.org/EST/Year5/blood.htm
Footprints and Tyre prints http://www.planet-science.com/whodunit/go/InfoPage_38.html
Forgery (Chromatography) http://www.chemistry.armstrong.edu/byrd/courses/CHEM3100/Lab4.pdf http://www.chemsoc.org/exemplarchem/entries/2003/hull_pearson/pearson/lit%20review.htm
Wound Analysis http://www.forensicmed.co.uk/wounds.htm
Decomposition: Determining time of death http://www.deathonline.net/decomposition/forensic/timing.htm
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/forensicmedicine/llb/timedeath.htm
National Geographic On-Line is a useful resource for a variety of science related topics such as study of the environment, biology and geology. www.nationalgeographic.com/main.wd
History of science: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=117480
Cracking the code of life Learn about the latest in genetics with this series of lectures presented by the Rockefeller University. These lectures explain how our genetic information will change the way diseases are diagnosed, treated and prevented.
http://www.rockefeller.edu/centennial.htmlNova - Science in the news, includes biology, environment, health, mathematics, physical sciences and technology.
http://www.science.org.au/nova/Australian academy of science, Interviews with Australian scientists http://www.science.org.au/scientists/
Sea - www.seasky.org/sea.html
Sky - www.seasky.org/sky.html
Periodic Table Students will be introduced to and explore basic chemistry concepts and to practise these concepts using Web-based research and activities. http://web.buddyproject.org/web017/web017/
Bright Sparcs - a registry of more than 3000 people involved in the development of science, technology and medicine in Australia. www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/bsparcshome.htm
Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You (Student Activities, Teacher Resources, Tutorials... http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Online interactive resource for learning biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
MendelWeb is an educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science. http://www.mendelweb.org/
A research unit for secondary science students which involves them in the ethical debate over positive and negative aspects of studying genetic engineering. www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/secondary_modules/genetic_engineering/genetic_engineering.htm
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority www.gbrmpa.gov.au
Fruit Growing:
Department of Primary Industries www.dpi.qld.au/horticulture/547.htmlPurdue University - Centre for new crops and plant products http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html
Drugs: General Information - http://www.healthywomen.org/b2s/pg8.html
http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDAHome.html
Web of Addiction - Includes most types of drugs http://www.well.com/user/woa/facts.htmType in the name of any drug - http://www.answers.com/
Ecstasy:
Short and long term effects discussed http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol16N5/Conference.htmlhttp://www.troubledteen.us/ecstasy.php
Marijuana: http://www.troubledteen.us/marijuana.php
http://www.well.com/user/woa/fspot.htm
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html
http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/
http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p45-mari.html
Speed: http://www.answers.com/methamphetamine
Tobacco: http://www.well.com/user/woa/facts.htm#tobacco
Sun Exposure: http://www.theita.com/page.php?ArticleID=136
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/apr2001/988406161.An.r.html
http://www.med.harvard.edu/chge/deG-v3n1full.html
http://folk.uio.no/petrasj/photobiology/doc/uv.pdf
Fast Food:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-03/acs-mh030705.php
http://www.montanadieteticassociation.org/pdf/mednov00.pdf
http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/readingnutrition/245
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1984/5/84.05.04.x.html
Unprotected Sex:
Sexual health advice centre - http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac/advice/unprotected.html
http://www.teenwire.com/index.asp?taStrona=http://www.teenwire.com/ask/articles/as_20001005p094.asp
http://www.aidsmap.com/en/docs/60DDE9A7-6C43-4081-A43A-F7DF3DCEB2C3.asp
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/safesex.htm
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/factsheets/Panic_Unprotected_Sex.shtml
Salinity classification, mapping and management in Alberta USA. Includes diagram on saline mechanism and access to canal seepage, natural/irrigation salinity. www.agric.gov.ab.ca/soil/salinity/
Salt tolerance of plants. www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/TRA/PLANTS/stable.html
Article about causes and possible solutions for soil salinity in Australia. www.iaccess.com.au/fifa/fifa6.htm
Explanation of Saltwatch program with address for more info. www.netc.net.au/Water/saltwatch.html
Landcare and Education: Links to Australian Environment Online Info and Education page, CSIRO Education Programs and Science Teachers' Pot of Gold. www.agfor.unimelb.edu.au/Lcweb/lclibrary/edulcare.html
Australian Environment Online. Searches a variety of environmental issues including Air, Land, People and Coasts. www.erin.gov.au/erin.html
CIRCULATORY
http://infozone.imcpl.org/kids_circ.htm#diagramhttp://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_SW.html
RESPIRATORY
Human: http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/respiratory/respiratory_system.htmlAmphibians: http://www.lung.ca/children/grades4_6/respiratory/amphibians.html
Site features links to books, plans and how to build trebuchets
www.trebuchet.com/Links to many sites with pictures and history http://web.ask.com/web?q=trebuchet%2Bhistory&qsrc=2&ste=0
Good pictures of the Trebuchet as built for the television series Northern Exposure http://www.eskimo.com/~verne/treb.htm
Information plus pictures showing the launch sequence. http://nfo.edu/trebuche.htm
A working card model that can be printed out and make up. http://www.fryerskits.demon.co.uk/treb/
Trebuchet FAQ http://www.belfry.com/fuzzball/trebuchet/
Department of Natural Resources. Browse for information on sustainable management of our natural resources including land, water and vegetation. www.dnr.qld.gov.au
Sunwater is a leading water services company, with extensive expertise in water supply development and ongoing management. www.sunwater.com.au
Tropical Tablelands promotion of tourist attractions including water resources. www.tropicaltablelands.com
Rural development on the Atherton Tablelands. Background to climate, soils and industry including use of water for various agricultural ventures. www.agric.wa.gov.au/programs/new/newrural/T_Campbell.htm
CSIRO Land and Water. www.clw.csiro.au
Land and Water Australia. Ways to improve management of water and vegetation resources. www.lwrrdc.gov.au
Australian Geographical Survey. National geoscience data. www.agso.gov.au
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia. Natural resource management. www.dpie.gov.au
University of New England on-line. http://dev.online.une.edu.au
A study of the Earth. www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/earthstudya.html
Everyday use of minerals. www.mii.org/teacherhelpers.html
Natural resources. www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/natresources.html
Minerals Downunder. www.agso.gov.au/education/factsheet/
The Rock Files. www.minerals.org.au/pages/page8_239.asp
Facts on Minerals. www.minerals.org.au/pages/page3_15.asp
Mineral Scavenger Hunt. www.educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siyc/gems/chart.html
Queensland's Mineral Commodities Index www.dme.qld.gov.au/resdev/commod/comdex.htm
How do they do that? Copper processing: http;//innovations.copper.org/how/homepage.htm
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines. http://www.dem.qld.gov.au RETURN TO TOP
www.bom.gov.au/lam Bureau of Meteorology
www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/ Project Atmosphere Australia Online
www.weather.com/glossary/b.html#beaufort Weather glossary