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 NRICH
Rich-media math resources from Cambridge for students grades 3-12.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
NRICH publishes free online mathematics enrichment resources that are designed to develop subject knowledge and problem solving skills for students of all ages (8-19). It is based in both the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education and the Centre of Mathematical Sciences
 Exploratorium: Iron Science Teacher
A competition between science teachers for the coolest demonstrations.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
This competition from San Francisco’s Exploratorium showcases science teachers as they devise demonstrations that can be used in the classroom around an everyday item. The Web site is an archive of the best Iron Science Teacher competitions.
 PBS Nature Interactives
Don't try to feed the animals: It messes up your monitor!
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
These interactive multimedia adventures allow children to have fun and learn about the natural world at the same time. The site is the online companion to the broadcast series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York.
 National Sea Grant Library: Digital Libraries
Super site about the seas, with an ocean of teaching resources.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The National Sea Grant Digital Libraries offer a wealth of resources for educators on a variety of coastal and marine subjects including oceanography, marine education, aquaculture, fisheries, aquatic nuisance species, coastal hazards, seafood safety, coastal zone management, marine recreation, and law. The collection is housed at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography
 National Geographic: Kids
One of publishing's greatest resources, now online for kids.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8
National Geographic for Kids contains age appropriate multimedia learning materials, games, activities, videos, photo galleries, maps and much more to make learning fun and engaging.
 Cascades Volcano Observatory: Educational Outreach
An explosion of resources on volcanoes; includes videos.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
This site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides information and resources about volcanoes including teacher’s guides, student activities, videos, and more.
The Open Vault
WGBH TV archive 1968-1993 – a gold mine of teachable video clips.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The Open Vault, presented by public television station WGBH’s Media Library (MLA), is a free resource available to enhance classroom lesson plans and students' independent study. It provides access to select video clips and interview transcripts drawn from WGBH program archive from 1968-1993.
 Picturing America
National Endowment for the Humanities site on U.S. art and history.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Picturing America from the National Endowment for the Humanities offers teachers innovative resources and information for teaching American History and culture using America’s art treasures.
 African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship
A Library of Congress online exhibit.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The African-American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship is an online exhibit from the Library of Congress that showcases its unparalleled African-American collections.
 The Life of a Vertebrate Fossil
Follow a fossil from discovery to museum display on this Smithsonian site.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Astronomy Online was created by Ricky Murphy while working on a master’s degree in astronomy. It provides basic as well as more complex information about the world of astronomy and includes photographs, essays, and more.
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