Useful Science Resources!

I was surprised to see just how many science resources are out there!  The list is endless!  While I think it's great that we have all this info at our fingertips, it takes some time to search through all the websites to find the valuable ones!  Here are a few I found:

- Dragonfly TV (http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/index.html):

  This site, mainly geared towards students, has episodes of Dragonfly TV that you can view online.  There are episodes on a variety of science topics that are fun, interesting, and use kids as the main characters.  There are also videos called "Real Scientists" where professionals in scientific fields explain and show what they do.  There are some really unique ones, like mud scientists and glue-ologists.  This would definitely broaden students' ideas about scientists.  There are also a ton of experiments, games, message boards for students, info about science centers and science fairs in the area, downloadable podcasts, and even a science section especially for girls called SciGirls.  They also have a parent/teacher section with guides for the episodes and additional activity ideas.

- Science Kids- Bringing Science & Technology Together (http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/):

  This site has A LOT of information for students and teachers on a variety of science topics.  It has science experiments with descriptions and instructions, lesson and activities for classrooms, ideas for science projects, interesting science pictures, science videos, facts, quizzes, and games.  

-The National Science Digital Library (http://nsdl.org):

  This site has information for science educators including current science in the news, science articles, science lessons, interactive activities, videos, blogs, publication info, links to other science resources and museums, and professional development opportunities.