Science Education: Homeschool.com's top 100 websites

Every January, Homeschool.com lists the top 100 homeschooling websites.

A few points of note. Time4Learning, which includes an online interactive science curriculum, got listed as one of the top three sites most mentioned. This is independent of the fact that they sponsored the newsletter.

We should look at and understand each of the sites that the list for science.

Science

BrainPOP -This subscription site targeted at 3rd grade and up (is it too juvenile for middle school? high school? there's a junior site for k-3) seems to be founded and run by a physician (unless it's been sold, who is FWD Media the owner?). They charge $195 per year to access their resources (for a single classroom or family, they also have school ($995 with access for students limited to day time), district, and virtual school licensing) in seven subject areas: English, math, science, technology, health, arts & music, and social studies. Technology covers six areas: communication, computers & internet, energy technology, science & industry, simple machines, and transportation. Science covers 8 areas:xxx which includes roughly 220 activities.. All sections have animated flash movies and printable activities such as vocabulary list and true/false questions. Further todos. Look at activities and membership. Check for partnering opportunities. Their show conference attendence list is first rate. They have a cj affiliate program which we should consider. They seem to support both the smartboard (ready) and a deeper involvement with the promothean board where they've integrated with a student response system.

Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com

Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu

InnerBody
http://www.InnerBody.com

Science for High School
http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/

Cosmeo
http://cosmeo.com

NASA for Students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html

Astronomy for Kids
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ss&id=127

Nine Planets
http://www.nineplanets.org

StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov

The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Smith Life Science
http://www.smithlifescience.com/

The MAD Scientist Network
http://www.madsci.org