3 great science sites

The United States Government for all it's many faults does have an impressive amount of educational material available to students and teachers. This post is the first of many where I will be sharing those resources with you. I hope you are able to discover something useful for your classroom.

Science and Innovation
Energy.gov, the website for the U.S. Department of Energy, contains multiple layers of educational material for students and teachers. Their science and innovation section provides links to articles and videos on physics, biology, chemistry and environmental science. These resources could prove useful for high school and college level instruction.

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Energy Kids
Next you'll find the science education section which when you first view it seem rather plain. There are a number of videos but looking deeper you'll find the Energy Kids area which is full of  energy-related kid's resources including games, riddles, field trips, and classroom activities. The site also contains a teacher's guide with lessons for students of all ages. 

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Energy Star Kids
Finally there is the Energy Star Kids section which explores energy conservation and is targeted for elementary level learners. This page does include information, games and a parent/teacher area with lesson plans.

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Everyday Mysteries
The Library of Congress website has a very cool science area called Everyday Mysteries where students explore science based questions and mysteries. There dozens of "mysteries" for students to examine from ten science based categories. Each "mystery" comes with a detailed explanation and pictures to help the student learn more about the topic. There are also additional resources given for those who are doing a research project.

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Find the Data - Easily Discover and compare information

Searching the internet for statistical information is often difficult and tedious as you have to scroll though many websites before you find the data you need. Then you have to sort the information once you have found it. If it is information you need then a site called Find the Data is your answer. They have a cornucopia of relevant information and data that is accessible and easy to interpret. Their site has nine categories but the easiest way to find what you are looking for is to use their prominent search bar at the top of the page. If you have extra time you may want to dive deeper into the information held within each category because this site contains so much fascinating information. Another great feature to this site is the ability to easily compare the data sets you want. Find the Data is a great site for anyone looking for information on a topic. Students will find this site to be handy for research projects and teachers may want to utilize it in their lesson planning.