Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Department of Mineral Sciences Collections
Search the database of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History for gems & minerals, meteorites with images, or petrology & volcanology.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Department of Mineral Sciences Collections
A searchable database of minerals and gems. Search by keyword or pre-defined characteristics. A Help section is available as well for aid in searching.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Physical Science
This guide focuses on four physical science topics that fascinate children and scientists alike. They are motion, magnets, sound, and light. With your guidance and support, these topics provide children with many opportunities to explore...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Fallen Arches: The Surprising Strength of Eggshells
Arches have been used for structural engineering since ancient times. This experiment tests the strength of a naturally occurring arch shape: the shell of an egg. How much weight do you think an eggshell can support?
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Hidden Worlds Within Natural History Museums
When you think of natural history museums, you might picture exhibits filled with ancient lifeless things, like dinosaurs or meteorites. But behind that educational exterior, there are hidden laboratories where scientific breakthroughs...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Through this interactive module, history has shown that the multifaceted aspects of nature have been overlooked many times in the past. And thus, our pursuit to control our environment has failed and left us wanting. What does the future...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Big Bend
Deemed more than just a desert, Big Bend is indeed that! Find excellent narrative on the history and culture of this incredible park as well as notes on nature and science. Be sure to click on Visitor Photo Gallery for stunning views.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in the Sonoran Desert, in Arizona, was declared a national monument to preserve the ecological wonders it houses. Peruse the history, culture, nature and science. Teachers, be sure to check out the...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Rock Art in the National Parks
Young scholars learn the importance of protecting pictographs as part of their geologic heritage by making their own paint using natural ingredients to create art.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Profile: Albert Einstein
Read about the life and work of Albert Einstein, including details from his childhood and what he said about life just before he died.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Carl Sagan and the Quest for Life in the Universe
A brief biography of American astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Eruption!
Research Mt. Vesuvius and scientists' preparations for a future eruption. Produce a television program about volcanoes for middle school students as part of a public information campaign to inform citizens of Washington State about Mount...
PBS
Pbs Nova: A Conversation With Neil De Grasse Tyson
Nova offers an enlightening conversation with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Topics include origins of the universe, multidisciplinary approaches to science, exciting recent discoveries, his position as director of the Hayden...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Redwood
Explore the history, culture, science, and more via the Redwood National and State Parks.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Redwood
Explore the history, culture, science, and more via the Redwood National and State Parks.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Coronado National Memorial
The Coronado National Memorial, found in Hereford, Arizona, is recognized by the National Park Services to remember the historical and cultural significance of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's Expedition in 1540-1542. The region also...
Other
Southwest Tennessee Community College: Classification of Organisms
College-level instructor's notes describing taxonomy. Explanations and images give a chronological history of the science of classifying organisms.
Other
The Skeptic's Dictionary: Occam's Razor
This site offers an intuitive look at "Occam's Razor," the philosophical statement of the "principle of unnecessary plurality." Content focuses on the life and role of William Ockham; the history of this particular philosophy; as well as...