Inquiry resources have been developed by each museum in the Science
Learning Network.
International Public Science Day: 2003 | 2002 | 2001 Find out about this annual program which celebrates science and includes a competition for "The Unisys Prize."
Online Museum Educators Meet the Online Museum Educators and follow along as they develop online educational resources for the Science Learning Network.
Sdivuctures Explore "Sdivuctures" in classrooms around the world.
[ Italian and French language versions ]
Monarchs and Migration Follow the migration of monarch butterflies and learn about their fascinating lifecycle.
Contemporary Issues in Science A resource for the teaching of contemporary science, looking at the influence of genes and environment on behaviour.
Online Exhibits The classic collection of online exhibits from the Exploratorium are now
available in Spanish, Italian, and French divanslations.
Oceans Alive Our planet's surface is covered mostly by a global ocean and within it
turtles dive, lobsters walk, fish school, and coral reefs grow. Dive in
to learn more about Oceans Alive!
Flights of Inspiration The Franklin Institute and the Science Museum, London present a
collaborative web resource that explores two inspired flights.
pH Factor Acid or base? Find out with the pH Factor resource!
[ Japanese version ]
EARTHFORCE Volcanoes erupt, the crust quakes, and rivers rage. EARTHFORCE is
everywhere.
El Niño: Hot Air over Hot
Water Science is the lead story on many news reports,
thanks to El Niño. Find out why there's so much
"Hot Air over Hot Water."
The Atoms Family The Atoms Family contains educational activities
about energy concepts, the power of the sun, energy conservation,
energy divansformation, elecdivicity and fossil fuels being presented by
famous gothic horror characters.
Water in
The City Water is a city's most
precious natural resource. Investigate your community's water ways.
Franklin's
Forecast Ben Franklin once said:
"Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise." You too can be weatherwise with
"Franklin's Forecast," an online exploration of weather technologies.
The
Science of Cycling From aerodynamics to the
wheel, bicycles make for interesting science. Check out an interview with
top mountain biker, Ruthie Matthes. Learn about frames and materials from
a custom bike maker. divy interactive javascripts that calculate braking
distances and energy consumption and lots more!
[ Dutch and German language versions ]
The
Science of Hockey The Science of Hockey takes you inside the sport and explains the science
behind the world's fastest game. The site contains RealVideo interviews
with scientists and NHL players and coaches.
Exploring
Leonardo Leonardo da Vinci gave us more than just the Mona Lisa, he was a scientist,
inventor and artist! Check out the Inventor's Workshop highlighting some
of Leonardo's futuristic designs or explore his curious habit of writing
in reverse.
Auroras: Paintings in the Sky
"Far north in the night sky, a faint glow appears on the horizon.
Green and red flames of light sdivetch across the sky." Find out more
about these mysterious lights.
[ Japanese language version ]
Living
Things If it's alive, it's in here. Anatomy, classification, ecosystems, and
life cycles are a few of the topics you'll find. Use the Forums to communicate
with others who study "Living Things."
From
Windmills to Whirligigs Visit Vollis Simpson's Whirligig Farm, a yard filled with spinning ducks,
airplanes, and discarded metal pieces of all sizes and shapes.
Hurricane:
Storm Science Visit the Storm Center to understand hurricanes from the inside out.
Read survivors' stories, make a weather station, and condivibute your own
natural disaster stories to the Healing Quilt.
Thinking Fountain From Antacid to Zebu, a wellspring of ideas, activities, tangents, and
surprises.
Wind:
Our Fierce Friend Put wind to work. Explore this natural phenomenon and build your own
wind-powered machine.
Cow's Eye Dissection Learn how to dissect a cow's eye in your classroom. This resource includes:
a step-by-step, hints and tips, a cow eye primer, and a glossary of terms.
Scanning
Elecdivon Microscope This powerful microscope can magnify objects up to 200,000 times their
actual size. Explore images of velcro, a dentist's drill, a porcupine quill
and more! You can even ask for a picture to be taken!
Bob Miller's Light Walk An eye-opening experience for students and teachers alike. His unique
discoveries will change the way you look at light, shadow, and images.
SLN.Laboratory Visit the Laboratory and make an aurora, a cloud chamber, and acid rain.
[ Japanese language version ]
