Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Tree of Life Ii (Advanced)
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Diver
What fun to have a career as a scuba diver! Find out about the life of a commercial diver and the options open in such a career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a commercial diver, as well as the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Data Analysis for Advanced Science Projects
The importance of data analysis in science projects is explained. Describes common mistakes young scientists make. The article then discusses how to find out what the standard methods of data analysis are for the type of research you...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Field Projects: Science in Action
In this activity, students gather information about atmospheric scientific field projects in order to understand how a research question about the Earth system can be answered by collecting data using many different research platforms...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Genome Sciences
The LBN Laboratory uses the data generated by the Human Genome Project to actually map the genes within the decoded genome.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Moose
Information is provided on the moose, its general appearance, weight, migration, food sources, habitat, and major predators. This is excellent information for a student research project.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Human Genome Project, a Decade Later
This article reviews advances made by medical researchers since the complete mapping of the human genetic code ten years earlier. Although the expectation then had been that cures could be found for many diseases based on this new...
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Brook Trout
Learn about the Brook Trout's appearance, size, migration, food sources and breeding as well as the answers to other interesting research questions. Included is a video showing the capturing and marking of a Brook Trout and an...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Designer Ears
Why do animals' ears all look different? In this activity, you will research all shapes and function of ears to create "better" ears.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Painted Turtle
Excellent information is provided on the painted turtle's appearance, weight, migration, food sources, predators and breeding. Research questions provide the answers to many common questions such as how long they live.
Other
Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Other
Internet Learning Tree: A Brief History of the Internet
An anecdotal history of the people and communities that brought about the internet.