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Science

Resources:

Edheads online simulations including knee replacement, hip resurfacing, simple and compund machines, car accidents and others.
Phet - University of Colorado a host of online simulations for physics, biology, chemistry, earth science and math
Scivee "Making Science Visible" - videos for science by scientists
Learnerstv a range of science lectures, animations, and notes
NOVA Interactive Archive
Explore Learning simulations and gizmos (gizmos are free - but run in a limited time frame with free account)
PALS an interactive resource bank for science - geared toward performance assessments
Why Files The science behind the news
Science Stage "Global Hub of Research" - largest library of online databases serving science - access videos, research, podcasts and create your own.
National Science Foundation
Seed current issues in science, provides a way for teachers to collaborate around the globe.
Cassiopeia a collections of high-def science videos
Fuel Our Future Now Videos, interactives, puzzles, and lots of free resources
Explore Learning Simulations for math and science
That Quiz quizzes/reviews for various sciences -particularly biology and chemistry
Hippocampus--many resources for biology, environmental science, and more...take some time to explore!

 

Biology/Anatomy & Physiology:

DNA From the Beginning "An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity"
Web Lab Directory a number of interactives and simulations on DNA and genetics
Learn.Genetics transcribe and translate DNA strands
Visible Body "Discover Human Anatomy Like Never Before"
Human Being Images Visual Dictionary of the human body
Fold It computer games (still in beta) that enables the user to contribute to science through protein folding
Nanotechnology Simulation for nanotechnology
Medtropolis Virtual Body, Brain, Skeleton, Heart, Digestive Tract
BBC Interactive Body Organs, Muscles, Skeleton, Nervous System
HippoCampus Biology AP Biology Podcasts
AP Bio Wiki Excellent use of a wiki by an AP Bio teacher with great use of AP resources and preps for the exam (by Phil Vinogradov)
BioChemistry Wiki Another use of a wiki for a Bio Chem. class. Student projects are one of the features. (by Phil Vinogradov)

 

Chemistry:

Periodic Table displays properties, orbitals, and isotopes
Chem Collective from Carnegie Mellon - chemistry simulations
Periodic Table of Videos videos about each entry on the periodic table
Interactive Periodic Table

 

Physics:

IPPEX Interactive Physics Modules
Teq Smart Online Physics Simulator - download available for Macs and PCs
Learners TVVideo Lectures-free, search for many topics
 

Environmental:

Arkive amazing images from life on earth including endangered species
DLESE Digital Library for Earth System Education
Microdocs "short attention span science videos" -- sustainability, coral reefs, and more.
Ecokids award winning environmental education site for kids and teachers
Footprint Friends "giving young people a say on the environment"
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Earth Observatory NASA's images of the Earth
LIFE: Endangered Species Map from the Discovery Channel
HippoCampus Enviro. Environmental Science podcasts
Koshland Science Museum webquest - group and individual activities related to climate change
 

Earth Science:

How Frequent Seismic Activity Affects Societies -lesson plan, teacher's guide, student activities, extension activities all included

 

For Fun:

Rule the Stars create your own constellations and share them
Nobel Games games and simulations to support science
Google Sky similar to Google Earth - a look at the universe, also - check top left corner for GoogleMoon and GoogleMars
You Wild Create a morph of you to animal -- save and share options
Scale of the Universe a visual display of just about all things measurable in a Prezi on "steroids"