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Advanced Technology Integration for Space and Life Sciences - To educate and inform members of the biomedical community who are interested in the challenges of human spaceflight. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Agriculture in the Classroom - Educational resources. [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]
America Counts - A program equipping teachers to teach challenging mathematics, supporting high-quality research on best practices of mathematics teaching and learning; and building a public understanding of today's mathematics [Department of Education (ED)]
Astrogeology Research Program - Primary homepage for the Astrogeology Research Program with links to solar system, space missions, technology, data & information, research programs for geology, remote sensing, and ice & polar, hot topics, photo gallery, and Astro Kids [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Astrogeology Research Program.]

B:
Biology in the News. - Links to the science news sites of scores of different news services, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Body and Mind: BAM! - Answers kids' questions on health issues. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Botany - Major NBII website on botany linking to USGS and non-USGS websites on botanical science, paleobotany, plant functions, species, applied plant science, gardening, collections and organizations, botany for kids and teachers, and references [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

C:
Children's Environmental Health and Safety Inventory of Research (CHEHSIR) - Access to information on federal government research that is related to adverse health risks in children resulting from exposure to environmental health risks or safety risks [Multiple agencies involved]
Ciencia@NASA - Spanish translations of stories from Science@NASA. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Computer-Enhanced Science Education: The Whole Frog Project - Using frog as example, introduces computer based 3D visualization and demonstrates the power of whole body, 3D anatomical imaging as a curriculum tool. [Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)]
Cool science - What's New; Ask An Expert; Teacher's Lounge; Science Bowl Info; Fun Stuff; Factoids; Links [Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)]

D:
DOE R&D; Accomplishments - Provides a searchable database about the outcomes of past DOE research and development which have had significant economic impact, have improved people's lives, or have been widely recognized as remarkable advances in science [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]
DOE R&D; Highlights - Provides non-technical summary information about selected research conducted or sponsored by DOE [Department of Energy (DOE)]
Dive and discover: expeditions to the seafloor. - Distance learning Website. [Multiple agencies involved]

E:
Earthquake Hazards Program - Information on worldwide earthquake activity, earthquake science, and earthquake hazard reduction with links to new reports, products, and services, educational resources for teachers, glossary, and current U.S. earthquake activity map. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Education Program - NASA offers a rich slate of enrichment and study opportunities for students and educators, ranging from grade school to post-doctorate levels [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Education Resources: Math & Science - Provides links to math- and science-related programs and initiatives, lesson ideas and instructional materials, and research and information of interest to students, parents, and instructors [Department of Education (ED)]
Education information and activities for students everywhere! - For kids and adults alike. [Department of Education (ED); National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).]
Educational Sites for All Ages - All science subjects, with emphasis on biology, chemistry, and environmental science. [Department of Energy (DOE); Biological and Environmental Research Program]
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) - Identifies effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional development materials, and disseminate useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning [Department of Education (ED)]
Endangered and threatened species - Kid's Information - Junior Fish and Wildlife Biologists. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]
Energy Citations Database - Search bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies from 1948 forward [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]
Environmental Education Center - Offers a collection of fact sheets, brochures, and web pages that can be used to explain environmental issues [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Explorers' Club for Kids - Includes games, pictures, and stories about the environment [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

F:
Federal Resources for Educations Excellence in Science (FREE) - Makes it easy to find hundreds of Federally supported teaching and learning web resources [Department of Education (ED)]
Fermilab Education Office - Prairie ecology and particle physics resources for teachers and students [Department of Energy (DOE), Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL); Fermi Education Office]
FrogWeb: Amphibian Declines & Deformities. - Provides information about recent global declines and deformities among amphibian populations. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)]

G:
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) - Provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial web sites [Department of Education (ED)]
General Curriculum - Educational resources on general biology compiled by the NBII [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

I:
Imagine - Imagine science and engineering quarterly newsletter. Imagine encourages students to see the world of possibilities in science and engineering by exploring exciting ideas, technologies, and the people who create them. [Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho National Engineering and Environmental laboratory (INEEL)]
Inquiring Minds - Discusses particle physics in general and the work done at Fermilab in particular, with Fermilab Physicist chats and Virtual Ask-A-Scientist [Department of Energy (DOE), Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL)]
Insects, Arachnids & Annelids - Website for links to USGS and non-USGS websites with information on insects, arachnids, and annelids suitable for students, arranged by grade levels [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

K:
Kids Corner of the USGS Biological Resources Discipline - Games, coloring pages, stories, and lots of information about living things. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Kidszone - Provides access to online energy and science education. [Department of Energy (DOE)]

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Learn About Chemicals Around Your Home - Kids join a tour to learn about chemicals that may be around their home, what the dangers are and how to read the labels. [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Learning Room of the USGS Biological Resources Discipline - Designed especially for mid-elementary school age kids and up, lots of great information and resources are on these pages. You can learn about all kinds of biologically related subjects like hummingbirds, lichens, plants, and endangered species, to name [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Library of Chemistry Information - Chemistry Information from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and FDA [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

N:
NASAKids - Information and games related to space and science for kids. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
NEWTON BBS - Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions [Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]
NIST in your community - Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (NCISLA) - Along with providing instructional resources for K-12 teachers, the Center has an intensive research program to advance "effective reform" in the classroom and in professional education [Department of Education (ED)]
National mapping information - Portal to national mapping programs and products of the Geography Discipline with multiple links to databases, datasets, map products, National Map, National Atlas, GISDATA web, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and geographic names [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

O:
Office of Environmental Education - Link to environmental education efforts throughout the agency [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

P:
Particle Adventure - LBNL's Particle Data Group's interactive tour of particle physics. [Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)]
Periodic Table of the Elements - A Resource for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students. [Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL); Chemistry Division]

Q:
QuarkNet - Brings high school physics teachers and their students into the research world of particle physics. [Department of Energy (DOE), Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL)]
Quest - A rich resource for educators, kids, and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center (ARC)]
Quest - NASA Quest, an educational Website. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Quick Species Search - Search the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) for species information [Multiple agencies involved; and Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Bio]

R:
Rebuild America - Helping schools make smart choices about energy. [Department of Energy (DOE); Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy]
Rice Research - Rice Research Information. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS); Rice Research Unit]

S:
Science education (NIH) - Science education resources and services. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); Office of Science Education.]
Science@NASA - Stories about NASA research activities and results. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
South Florida Ecosystem History Project - Project is designed to integrate studies from a number of researchers compiling data from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems within south Florida. Links to publications, maps, posters, and data of studies [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
SpaceKids - Space science for kids [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Spacelink - An electronic resource specifically developed for the educational community as a comprehensive library that contains current information related to NASA's aeronautics and space research [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Student Center - Provides background information on a wide variety of environmental issues for middle and high school students [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

T:
Taking America's measure - Fun activities for kids! [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]
Teacher Online REsources, Botany. - Educational resources on botany compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Aquatic Biology. - Educational resources on aquatic biology compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Biodiversity & Environment. - Educational resources on biodiversity & environment compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Birds. - Educational resources on birds compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Mammals. - Educational resources on mammals compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Microbes. - Educational resources on microbes compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources, Reptiles & Amphibians. - Educational resources on herpetology compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Teacher Online Resources: Activities by State. - Access to online resources that offer educational opportunities at state and regional parks, museums, zoos, educational centers, and research facilities, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

V:
VaNTH ERC in Bioengineering Educational Technologies - Uniting educators and engineers, in industry and academia, to develop the curricula and technologies that will educate future generations of bioengineers [National Science Foundation (NSF), Engineering Research Centers (ERC)]

W:
Walk through time - The Evolution of time measurement through the ages. [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST); Physics Laboratory. Time and Frequency Division.]


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