Science

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Wikispaces
A collaborative wiki for PA Science teachers who are involved with CFF: http://www.cffscience.wikispaces.com

Special Programs
Ursinus College Science in Motion - "It is the fundamental goal of the Science in Motion program to provide access for secondary school science teachers and students to resources, curricula and development opportunities that will support and strengthen the quality of science education for all." Their Science Van will visit your classroom with a certified science educator and any lab equipment needed to support your experimentation and course work. They are also available for collaborative curriculum development. And it's all completely free!

Websites
Anatomy - interactive exploration of human anatomy, sorted by systems (skeletal, digestive, etc). Lots of animations and graphics, too. http://www.innerbody.com/

More anatomy - interactive anatomy "game" that has students dragging organs, muscles, etc, onto the outline of a body. Immediate feedback and tons of information. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?organs

Chemistry - interactive periodic table http://www.touchspin.com/chem/DisplayTable.html

Biology - Cells Alive! website. Photos, computer-enhanced images, and very cool interactive animations of - you guessed it - cells! http://www.cellsalive.com

Learning Science - "an organization dedicated to sharing the newer and emerging "learning tools" of science education." Learning tools include simulations, interactive lessons, and much more. Separate pages for each branch of science, including Life Sci, Physical, Sci, Earth and Space, etc. http://www.learningscience.org

National Science Digital Library - "**NSDL** is the Nation's online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics." Searchable by grade level, media type (video, audio, graphics, interactive), and keyword. Tons of resources for teachers, too. VERY comprehensive collection. http://nsdl.org

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