Science and Science Education Links

On this page you will find science and science education links. Since I plan to be a chemistry or physics teacher some time soon, the science links I am collecting are useful for students in 6th through 12th grade. So you won't find much here that has to do with nuclear physics.

My own educational background is focused on chemistry. However, because I am currently working on the physics chapters of a middle school physical science textbook, most of the sites I have found so far concentrate on physics. But chemistry sites will be coming soon!

While working on the book, I discovered that sites were you can ask questions about science were some of the most useful ways to find information. You can search question archives or ask your own question.
The Mad Scientist Network: The best Q and A site! Lots of different scientists in many fields, and prompt answers. They also have lab and science fair archives.
Ask an Astronomer and Ask a Space Scientist: These two cover similar topics, but different people answer questions. Neither have easily searchable archives. For laughs, read the questions about space travel.
Scientific American's Ask the Expert: Lots of subject areas, doesn't have a very large archive yet, but it's growing.
How Things Work: I think this is by the same guy who wrote the book. Easily searchable.

The Science Hobbyist: He's sort of pompous, but has a lot of good information and links. Check out his misconception page. Lots of electricity information.
Bizarre Stuff You Can Do in Your Kitchen: Kitchen labs! Mostly easy, some edible.
NASA: an enormous site, but filled with information.
How Stuff Works: Different from "How Things Work" but it's the same general idea. I don't know if they answer questions.

PhysLINK: "The Ultimate Physics Resource"
Virtual Physics Lab, Webphysics, Physics 2000: Three different sites with virtual physics experiments.
Physics FAQ: Answers to frequently asked physics questions.
Real Time Experiments! Fun, easy, kid oriented
TOYS: Teaching physics and chemistry with toys.
Big Book of Physical Science: Not complete yet, but what's there is pretty good.
Frank Potter's Science Gems: Mostly links to other sites. I think he has other sciences covered too.

Web Elements: The best online periodic table that I found. They even have pronunciations of the elements!
The World of Chemistry: Lots of easy labs. You can also read it in French.

American Association of University Women: Find info about their latest research and order publications.
Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms: a handbook
Voices on the Web: Girls and science site.

Science Fun and Humor: Because you can't always take science seriously.

Ask Dr. Science, he knows more than you do. Made by Iowans, of course.
Physics Humor One, Two, and Three: I guess physicists are funnier than other scientists.
The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project: Real science with unreal food stuffs.

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