Internet Knowledge Exploration
Unique and Compelling Interdisciplinary Internet Projects that Focus on Science
Purpose of Today's Workshop
Today's workshop will cover classroom modules that focus on science but have math, social studies, and language arts components as well. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate interdisciplinary activities into an Internet-based science project. Additionally, a wealth of compelling projects and resources in the areas of oceanography, meteorology, geology, and environmental science will be examined.Background Information
Real Time Data Science Projects
- Musical Plates
- Wonderful World of Weather
- Biological Timing Online Science Experiment
- The Elephants of Cameroon
- Antarctica 2000
- Sea Turtle Tracking
- WhaleNet
- Project Atmosphere
- Volcanoes: A USGS Project
Examples of Other Interdisciplinary Projects that Focus on Science
- The Rainforest Connection
- Journey North
- The Sensational Soil Sampling Project
- RoadKill : Collision in the Wildlife Corridors
- Butterflies Online
- Endangered Animals of the World
Science Resources for Teachers
- Geology Resources
- Oceanography Resources
- Environmental Resources
- Meteorology Resources
- Water Cycle Sites
- EPA Kids
- Brain Pop
- Water Science for Schools USGS site
Online Resources for Students
- Cool Science for Curious Kids
- The Virtual Zoo
- Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab
- The Science Spot Kids' Zone
- Find Out Why
- Star Child
- Experiment of the Week
- Naked Mole Rat Cam: From the National Zoo
- Otters: National Geographic site with lesson plans
- Panda Cam: From the Atlanta Zoo
- Baby Gorilla Cam: From the Oklahoma Zoo