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Organizations: Competitions

 
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Junior Wildlife Photography Competition:
If you are aged 17 or under, this is the section for you. We allow prints as well as slides or digital photos, and you can enter pictures of any wild animals, plants or landscapes.

The judges will be looking for original, beautiful or striking shots rather than rare or exotic subjects. Creatures or places close to home that you know well or have easy access to may be your best subjects. The way you frame your subject is as important as getting the focus right, and the level and type of...
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/wildwin/2004/index.html


 
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition
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"The future health of the American population depends in large part upon the knowledge and ability of our upcoming health leaders, practitioners and researchers. The Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) competition for original student research is designed to inspire talented students to investigate the many behavioral, biological, environmental and social factors that affect health, and based upon this knowledge, to identify ways to improve the health of the public. The YES Competition offers college scholarship awards to high school juniors and ...
http://www.collegeboard.com/yes
 
 
Organizations: State

 
Schooner Sound Learning (New Haven, CT)
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Schooner Sound Learning is a non-profit marine education organization dedicated to the conservation of Long Island Sound and the rivers of Connecticut, and appreciation of their culture, history and future. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Schooner provides educational opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to promote awareness and concern for Long Island Sound, arguably Connecticut's greatest natural resource.
http://www.schoonerinc.org/

 
Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery (CO)
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The Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery offers year round hands-on educational programs to people of all ages to foster a life long appreciation of the environment and to promote an environmentally aware, responsible and ecologically sound community. Summer programs, school year programs, and outreach programs are available.
http://www.wildbear.org/menu.html
 
 
Websites: Commercial

 
Biology Labs Online
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This website offers a series of interactive biology labs are available on a per-use, subscription basis. Prices vary between $7.80 for a single lab to $28.60 for 10. Currently available labs are: FlyLab- genetics of inheritance EvolutionLab- adaptation by natural selection TranslationLab- the genetic code DemographyLab- human population growth HemoglobinLab- mutations, protein structure/function PedigreeLab- human genetics and RFLP probes MitochondriaLab- electron transport LeafLab- plant physiology/photosynthesis CardioLab-...
http://biologylab.awlonline.com/

 
Carolina Biological Supply Co.
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Carolina Biological Supply Co. provides supplies, educational resources and lab aids for the instruction of math and science. Sections of the site include; Worlds of Science such as, Anthropology and Archaeology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Ecology, K-6 Science, Mathematics, Physics, Software, etc.
http://www.carolina.com

 
Discover This
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Discover This is a fun, yet educational website that sells Chemistry Sets, and Chemistry Kits for kids.
http://www.discoverthis.com/chemistry.html

 
Graphic Maps
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This website offers viewable maps of just about anywhere. There is also a daily geography quiz offering a $60 prize to the first person who can figure out what location is being described. Maps are also available for purchase.
http://graphicmaps.com

 
Ward's Natural Science Establishment
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A lab and classroom supply catalogue selling everything from lifesized, scientifically correct human skeleton models to rare and unusual insects, as well as microscopes and microscope supplies, creatures for dissection, all equipment needed for any and all science experiments at home, in the lab or in the classroom. Ward's Scientific supplies most major labs in the US.
http://www.wardsci.com
 
 
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Astrobiology Institute
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This website for the NASA Astrobiology Institute, a partnership between NASA and a number of academic or other research organizations to promote, conduct, and lead integrated multidisciplinary astrobiology research and train young researchers, offers the latest information on astrobiology through a virtual community with forums, mailing lists, an "ask an astrobiologist" feature and a calendar of events as well as teaching resources and a kids page.
http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/

 
Atlas of the Human Body
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This website offers labeled diagrams of parts of the human body. When students click on the part of the body or the body system they are interested in to seeing then diagrams with specific label and a written description appears.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7140.html

 
Becoming Human
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This website is an interactive documentary experience that tells the story of human evolution, narrated by Donald Johanson. The site also includes a exhaustive glossary, learning center, and resource section.
http://www.becominghuman.org

 
California Academy of Sciences
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Founded in 1853 as the first scientific institution in the West, the California Academy of Sciences' mission is to explore and explain the natural world. With eight scientific research departments, the Academy's natural history collections are utilized by scientists from around the world. Our scientists discover, collect and study invaluable specimens of animals, plants, minerals and anthropological artifacts from around the world. The collections provide essential tools for comparative studies in biodiversity, and are ranked among the world's ...
http://www.calacademy.org/

 
Cells alive!
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This website offers hundreds of videos of actual cells doing what cells do, from dividing to ingesting to cell death, cancer, mobility and structure. Users can even send a favorite photo or video as an electronic greeting. Also includes bacteria, viruses and immunology. All videos are available for purchase on one CD-ROM.
http://www.cellsalive.com

 
Chem4Kids
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This website on chemistry for children provides interactive discussions on the general topics of matter, elements, math, and reaction, including a short quiz after each section.
http://www.chem4kids.com

 
ClassBrain.com
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This website offers lots of current events, maps and ideas on how to help other people as well as some educational games and puzzles.
http://www.classbrain.com

 
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is a research and educational institution. The Laboratory has research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, and a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences.
http://www.cshl.org/

 
Department of Energy Genome Project
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This website contains information about the Human Genome Project. Begun in 1990, the U.S. Human Genome Project is a 13-year effort coordinated by the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. The project originally was planned to last 15 years, but effective resource and technological advances accelerated the completion date to 2003. The Genomes to Life program is DOE's next step in genomics--building on data and resources from the Human Genome Project, the Microbial Genome Program, and systems biology to accelerate unders...
http://doegenomes.org/

 
Dino Directory
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This website is a database and guide to the most well-described dinosaurs. You can search for these dinosaurs alphabetically, by time period, country or body type.
http://flood.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/
 

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Websites: Learning Tools See all 17 Resources

 
A.D.A.M. The Inside Story
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Join tour guides Adam and Eve on a fantastic trip through the human body. You'll find over 4 hours of learning fun as you explore each of the body's 12 major systems in colorful detail. With the new CYBERVIZZ 3D, you'll get up close to the real thing. These are incredible rotatable, 3D graphics. There is also internet access to link to top medical sites; voice pronunciations of over 1,200 anatomical structures, "the quizmeister" (interactive quizzes to challenge your knowledge, ability to print out each layer of anatomy for reports, and a med...
http://www.adam.com/Our_Products/School_and_Instruction/Educators/K-8/atis.html

 
Amazing Animals
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This cd rom has a photo safari and lots of games to learn about animals. It even has animal videos. Amazing Animals provides an introduction into the world of animals including behavior, appearance, and habitat through games and activities. It also includes a teacher guide.
http://www.learnatglobal.com/html/general_interest_catalog_0.html

 
Chem Sketch
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This website provides the free Chem Sketch program. This is a tool for building chemical molecules structurally. Once the molecule is complete, there is a 3-D viewer that allows the user to see what has been built. Registration is required before you can download the software.
http://www.acdlabs.com/download/

 
Dinosaurs Across America
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A CD Rom that teaches the geography of the United States including the capitals, state flowers, birds, trees, etc.
http://www.smartkidssoftware.com/ndpsn2.htm

 
Froguts
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"Froguts officially started in the Spring of 2001 after Richard Hill developed the first frog simulation for a graduate project. As froguts grew in acclaim, and costs mounted, it became apparent to us that we needed to establish a company in order to continue developing quality education modules." They offer their laboratory maintenance and specimen purchase products to schools, and to individuals in the privacy of their home.
http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html

 
Holt ChemFile Interactive Tutor
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In class or at home, Holt ChemFile Interactive Tutor helps students interact with chemical systems and processes to see how they work. This double CD-ROM program helps students visualize and understand key chemical concepts in 10 modules.
http://www.hrw.com/science/chemtutor/index.htm

 
Kitchen Chemistry
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This DVD is available online for purchase. In Volume 1 - Water, Water Everywhere, Chemist Derek Crawford explores the science of water with 10 experiments on the wet topic. All experiments can be conducted in your kitchen using materials you probably have or can easily get at your local grocery store. The experiments also include historical anecdotes and interactive review game.
http://www.thechemistryguy.com/

 
Mapman Game
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Scholastic's cartographer, Jim McMahon, has written four questions for you which will score instantly after you answer each one. Don't worry. If you don't know the answer, Mapman has a tip to help you figure it out. Click on Tips and Hints for the information. You will need the Flash plugin to play Mapman.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/mapman/index.asp

 
Mapping the World by Heart: 7th Edition
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This geography and cartography program uses an activity-based approach to learning geography. Beginning with drawing maps from memory and a "grapefruit" activity that simulates the difficulty of representing spherical information on a flat surface, the program teaches the major geographic elements of each continent, cultural geography using a "world's fair" activity, active geography games, all culminating in an end of the year, three week activity called "mapping the world by heart," in which students use the information and skills they have l...
http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?SKU=MWHMWH

 
My Amazing Human Body CD-Rom
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My Amazing Human Body provides an entertaining and informative introduction to the human body, enabling children to explore the body from the inside out through a variety of compelling games and activities.
http://www.familysavingsoutlet.com/product_detail.asp?StoreId=504803&c=FSO001&a=&ProductId=1725
 

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Websites: For Educators

 
Rand McNalley Classroom
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This page on Rand MAcNally's website is packed full with Teacher Resources that include class activiy ideas from "Make your own compass", to "Physical-Political Wall Map" making, to teaching "Ocean Current." Rand McNally began publishing educational products in 1880 and today provides innovative learning tools at all levels.
http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/education/edTeacherResources.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1595097213.1166204668@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjilhljjhcefecggfdffhdgnh.0&cmty=0

 
World Builders - Charter College of Education, California State University, Los Angeles
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This website allows visitors to build their own planet. In Part I users create the size of the planet, and the plants and animals that inhabit the planet. In Part II, users create the society that lives on the planet. The final project is then posted on the website.
http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/index.html
 
 
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Academy of Natural Sciences (PA)
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The Academy of Natural Sciences is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to create the basis for a healthy and sustainable planet through exploration, research and education. "At the Academy of Natural Sciences, we have four floors of exhibitions and activities centering on the environment and its diverse species that will educate and entertain visitors of all ages. Stroll among live butterflies, pet a live snake or hissing cockroach, learn about the importance of water, and much more. The Academy also houses 17 mill...
http://www.acnatsci.org

 
Animal Educational Programs
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Seaworld offers a variety of educational programs for students across country. You can enjoy one of their many programs at their San Diego, San Antonio, or Orlando, Florida locations. Their educational programs are great for class field trips, home school students, K-12 students, and they even offer "Ocean Discovery for Early Learners" which is great for kids who are between the ages of 2-6. Check out their website for more information.
http://www.seaworld.org/education-programs/index.htm

 
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Youth and Family Programs
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Workshops offer your child the opportunity to investigate the Museum's unique collections and specimens, venture into various cultures, and wonder at the human body through activities, experiments, and crafts. We also offer parent-child workshops, so you can explore the world together. The Adult Programs Department offers a year-round selection of courses, workshops, and lectures for the 18-and-older crowd. Classes are on subjects ranging from Artifact Illustration to Space Art, and slide presentations from visiting scientists and Museum cura...
http://www.dmns.org/main/en/General/Education/Overview/

 
EcoTarium
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The EcoTarium is an ecology museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The museum includes a planetarium, animal exhibits, a "tree walk," a train ride for young children, and many, many hands-on exhibits. Special educational programs are frequently offered. The mission of the EcoTarium is to promote appreciation, increase knowledge and foster stewardship of New England environments by stimulating learning about the world in which we live.
http://www.ecotarium.org/

 
I Can Be an Animal Doctor!
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The Learning Adventure Series produced this veterinarian CD. It lets you click across the world map, and once you're there, you can wait for sick animals to come out. There are games and the animals send you postcards to say thanks! You have to choose the right treatment for the animal.
http://www.smartkidssoftware.com/ndc9i1.htm

 
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory
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The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is an independent, not-for-profit, marine research institution founded in 1898. The Laboratory is located in the village of Salisbury Cove, Maine, a small community wrapped around sheltered coves and wooded peninsulas on the northern edge of Mount Desert Island. Year round and seasonal research is conducted at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) in the areas of marine biomedicine and physiology, marine molecular biology and functional genomics, bioinformatics, environmental toxicol...
http://www.mdibl.org/index.shtml

 
Museum of Comparative Zoology
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This is a great museum with lots of great collections. The Museum has twelve departments - Biological Oceanography, Entomology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Invertebrate Zoology, Mammalogy, Marine Biology, Mollusks, Ornithology, Population Genetics, and Vertebrate Paleontology. They also have publications available to members: Breviora, Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Checklist of Birds of the World, Nuttall Ornithological Club, Occasional Papers on Mollusks, OEBServer Ornithological Gazetteers of the ...
http://www.mcz.harvard.edu

 
Mystery Detective Forensic Science Kit
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This mystery game challenges young sleuths to solve eight mysteries using the forensic science techniques of professional crime stoppers. The young detective will examine fingerprints and DNA prints, analyze evidence through scientific testing, and learn how to identify mysterious substances. Additionally, they will be able to perform chromatography, use litmus paper to identify acids and bases, investigate crime scenes, identify suspects, and analyze motives. When the eight mysteries are solved, students can create their own mysteries for frie...
http://www.lhsgems.org/GEMSmysterydetective.html

 
National Audubon Society
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The National Audubon Society is a birder's organization. It has many chapters across the country. The National Audubon Society is devoted to helping the environment, but especially birds. They have magazines, newsletters, chapters, reserves, stores, activites, nature trips, and many more things for the bird lover.
http://www.audubon.org/

 
New England Aquarium
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The New England Aquarium is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The mission of the New England Aquarium is to increase understanding of aquatic life and environments, to enable people to act to conserve the world of water, and to provide leadership for the preservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources. This mission is fulfilled through exhibits, and through education, conservation and research programs. Exhibits showcase the diversity, importance and beauty of aquatic life and habitats, and highlight critical aquatic conservation issues. ...
http://www.neaq.org/about/index.html
 

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Schools & Programs: College Affiliated

 
Wright State University School of Medicine Enrichment Programs (OH)
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The Wright State University School of Medicine currently offers three enrichment programs for high school and/or college undergraduate students. They offer:
  • Horizons in Medicine (HIM) - for high school students
  • Summer Science Apprentice Program (SAP) - for high school students
  • Short-Term Research Experience Access for Minority Students (STREAMS) - for college undergraduates and master's level students

  • http://www.med.wright.edu/visitors/enrichment.html
 
 
Printed Materials: Books See all 15 Resources

 
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
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This book is a practical and upbeat guide to saving resources and protecting the environment. Each brief chapter begins with an often humorous "Take a Guess," followed by an overview of a problem in "Did You Know," "What You Can Do," and "See For Yourself" sections. Statistics and measurements are translated into age-appropriate terms, such as comparing children's weight to the amount of garbage thrown away in a year. Parents and teachers will find this to be a useful guide for increasing awareness of environmental problems and a superb teachin...
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/earth-day/kids-books/50-simple-things-kids-can-do-to-save-the-earth.html

 
A Trip Around the World
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This resource helps you guide your students in learning about various countries and cultures around the world. Other curriculum areas are incorporated in the activities provided as you study about each country in depth. Teaching notes, blackline maps, extension activities, a list of foreign words and phrases, and a bibliography of fiction and non-fiction books for each country help you to organize your study. This guide covers Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, China, Japan, India, Russia, Asia, France, Italy, Greece, the U.K., Norway, and fin...

 
Biology the Easy Way
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This book reviews the fundamentals of biology on a high school and college-101 level. It summarizes latest concepts and research in modern biology. Topics covered include the cell, bacteria and viruses, fungi, plants, invertebrates, chordates, Homo Sapiens, heredity, genetics and biotechnology, evolution, ecology, and much more. Questions and answers for review and self-testing are included.

 
Biology Today: An Issues Approach
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This innovative text helps students make the connections among the fields of biology, the interdisciplinary nature of today's biology, and the intimate connections between biological and social issues. Biology Today: An Issues Approach instills in students the feeling that biology is both interesting and relevant to their lives, and that a further understanding of biology can be rewarding rather than burdensome. Additionally, the text builds an excellent foundation for upper-level courses by teaching all the basics necessary for understa...

 
Cat's Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People
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"Vogel examines the 'mechanical worlds of nature and people' in such chapters as 'The Stiff and the Soft' and 'The Matter of Magnitude.' Lots of line-drawing illustrations help readers understand the examples used to answer questions of animal and machine efficiency, design and repair. Vogel clearly loves the puzzles of biology--why, for instance, do daffodil stems bend at only one precise spot? This book is filled with intriguing answers to such hidden questions, and curious readers will eagerly dive into Vogel's investigations of whether natu...

 
Colbert's Evolution of the Vertebrates: A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time
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This textbook is for general students and lay readers and is about vertebrate paleontology. The book provides an account of the evolution of backboned animals as based on the fossil record. It offers no discussion of the principles or mechanisms of evolution, but primarily surveys the fossil record over the past 500 million years or so.
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471384615.html

 
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
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Arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it answers. Questions that will profoundly impact the way we think about disease, about longevity, and about free will. Genome offers extraordinary insight into the ramifications of this incredible breakthrough. By picking one newly discovered gene from each pair of chromosomes and telling its story. Matt Ridley recounts the history of our species and...
http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v24/n1/full/ng0100_21.html

 
Hands-On Geography: Easy and Fun Activities for Exploring God's World
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This curriculum guide contains directions for a number of hands-on activities in geography, such as board games, books, a "Passport Luncheon," a biblical map activity entitled "Joseph's Journey," genealogy geography, relief maps, and active games. The guide was designed by two homeschooling mothers who are also co-authors of the books "Gifted Children at Home," a guide to homeschooling gifted children. Christian emphasis.

 
Imagine
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"A vivid introduction to animals from all parts of the world, portraying them in their specialized environments with intricately detailed pictures. Imagine will inspire curiosity and conversation as it is explored again and again. Includes a four-page key to the animals depicted. Full color."

 
It's All in Your Head: A Guide to Understanding Your Brain and Boosting Your Brain Power
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"In this Student Book, kids learn how the brain evolved, what the different parts do, what makes a person a genius, why play is good for the brain, 10 tips for making life easier, 20 ways to become more creative, how to maximize their potential, what happens in the brain during sleep, how to take care of their brain, and more." There is also a teacher's edition with student activities and resources.
 

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Printed Materials: Periodicals/Reports & Studies

 
National Geographic Kids
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National Geographic Kids is an interactive, multitopic magazine covering animals, entertainment, science, technology, current events, and cultures from around the world. National Geographic Kids is the magazine that makes it fun to learn about the world. The magazine has articles, puzzles, and contests. It also has a "Kids Did It" department featuring children's accomplishments.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids

 
Natural History Magazine
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This magazine is put out by the American Museum of Natural History. It contains a wide range of subject matter, most of it in the realm of sciences and world cultures; it also has a regular column by Stephen Jay Gould. Though it is written for adults, it is appropriate for any intelligent young readers.
http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/

 
Nature Journal
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Nature Journal is a great resource for students, teachers, and parents who have an interest in science, genetics, physics, evolution, and many more exciting topics.
http://www.nature.com/nature/

 
Ranger Rick
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Ranger Rick is a monthly magazine about wildlife, for ages 7 and up. Usually there is a featured animal each month accompanied by stories, poems, and fun activities to help kids learn about the featured animal and others.
http://www.nwf.org/kids/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3
 
 
Printed Materials: Online Documents / News Clips

 
The World Factbook
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This CIA online resource provides country profiles, and reference maps for countries and regions around the globe. In addition one may search the CIA's fact book for information of interest.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
 
 
Summer Programs: Central

 
Junior Paleontologist Program
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This is a simulated dig which enables youth ages 4-13 to learn the Earthwatch volunteer techniques, including excavation and bone identification. Paleontological excavation techniques are taught, including identification of replica mammoth and giant short-faced bear fossils. Replicas are buried in a special area next to the actual sinkhole. Wear appropriate clothing - participants get dirty. A parent or guardian must stay at the Mammoth Site during the program; seating is available near the dig box. Photos and filming are encouraged. Parti...
http://www.mammothsite.com/MammothSiteJrPaleo.html

 
Wallace Summer Institute for Rural Scholars (WSI)
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WSI will provide students with a comprehensive and practical experience in assessing an aquatic environment from the field and laboratory perspectives. Students will observe and participate in the sampling of water, fish, insects, and other components of an area stream. Students will learn what type of samples are necessary to determine water quality, what tests are done and why, how to perform the tests and interpret the results, and how to effectively report significant findings.
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/programs/wsi/index.html
 
 
Summer Programs: MidWestern Region

 
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Agricultural Sciences
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"The agricultural sciences address many challenges of life in the 21st century: renewable resources, environmental studies, genetic engineering, food development and management, water quality, veterinary medicine, plant science, robotics, remote sensing, forestry, wildlife management, and more. As a leading agricultural state, Pennsylvania stands ready to take advantage of expert scientists and technologists in these fields, and the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences (PGSAS) provides a program of activities to stimulat...
http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/CASHOME/ACAPROG/

 
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care (PGSHC)
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The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care (PGSHC) is a five week program held in July and August for 110 students from across the state who are interested in learning more about health care and health care careers. The program focuses on exposing students to the health care delivery system, learning about the importance of primary care, and understanding how to serve as a community advocate to address Pennsylvania's health care needs.
http://www.pitt.edu/~pgshc/
 
 
Summer Programs: MidAtlantic Region

 
Center for Bay Studies at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (MD)
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Touch the life of the Chesapeake Bay region and participate in an experience to remember for a lifetime! While participating in one of these programs, you will develop a first hand understanding of the Bay environment as well as leadership skills to make a personal difference. The Chesapeake Bay is your classroom, and nearly all instruction will take place outdoors, whether it is on a workboat, an historic Skipjack, in a canoe, or in the marsh. Tents will provide housing on all trips; while Session C and the two-week trips will also visit one o...
http://msde.state.md.us/summercenters/Page%2012.pdf

 
Center for Maritime Studies at the Baltimore Maritime Museum (MD)
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This program allows students entering grades 7-9 an opportunity to learn about math, science and technology from a nautical perspective. While living and studying aboard a fleet of historic ships, students can gain experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, nautical science, etc. These week-long summer seesions are also valuable in teaching logical, creative thinking.
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/A2E8114E-B553-4ECD-9437-8DA44AA42B66/8937/Page17.pdf

 
Marine Quest - University of North Carolina, Wilmington
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Marine Quest runs numerous camps for all different age groups. All camps provide exploration of local marine habitats, laboratory activities, quality instruction, complete supervision, recreation, and the opportunity to develop friendships with peers from across the US.
http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/marinequest/

 
Virginia Governor's Mentorship for Marine Sciences
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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Governor's School is a five-week summer residential school provided in cooperation with Christopher Newport University. For 14 years, this program has been serving high achieving high school students throughout the state of Virginia and providing participants with exceptional, authentic experiences in marine research. Each summer, VIMS hosts six gifted/talented students who have demonstrated interest in and aptitude for marine science. The program is structured as an apprenticeship, and is adminis...
http://www.vims.edu/adv/ed/gs/index.html

 
Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture
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The School's mission will be to provide hands-on, cutting-edge scientific and academic instruction to these future leaders and scientists to develop their understanding of the scope, opportunities, challenges, and both academic and scientific rigor of the broad fields of agriculture and natural resources.
http://www.gsa.vt.edu/

 
Virginia Governor's School for Life Sciences
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A Mentoring Team will consist of a public school science teacher and a medical or health professional student whose responsibilities would be to design and develop small group experiences, research projects and one on one opportunities for the students to obtain research and clinical exposure. The 30 students will be divided into 5 or 6 teams. Each team remains with the same teacher/student mentors throughout the experience. The curriculum consists of morning lectures provided by star clinical or research faculty in the fields such as genetics,...
http://www.vcu.edu/lifesci/centers/cen_lse_governors.html
 
 
Summer Programs: NorthEastern Region

 
Acadia Institute of Oceanography (Seal Harbor, ME)
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The edge of the sea is our classroom. While one group of students finishes a transect of the beach, another group collects specimens for the cold water tanks in our wet lab. Other students focus their binoculars on offshore seabirds and cetaceans. Each evening, our staff or visiting speakers present special lectures that provide background information, and mini-seminars are offered before dinner. There are also optional morning laboratory activities. And all students design and maintain a saltwater aquarium.
http://www.acadiainstitute.com/

 
Fun with DNA
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This five-day summer program includes activities and experiments to increase genetic literacy, critical thinking, & interest in biotechnology. Students can participate in labs and activities constructing cell and DNA models, observing 5 kingdoms microscopically, extracting DNA, observing mutations in fruit flies and worms, and genetically engineering bacteria.
http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/student_camps/fun.html

 
    

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