Recommended Websites

General Science:

• Schools for a Living Planet - Resources from the World Wildlife Federation
• Boreal Northwest - Leading supplier of science materials & equipment
• Exploratorium - Lots to explore!
• Exploratorium's Top 10 Sites - Great website archive
• Improbable Research - Creators of the Ig Nobel prizes
• Kids Science Sites - Created by Whitehorse Elementary
• The Why Files - Science behind the news
• Do It Yourself Science - California Science Center
• Great Canadian Scientists  - Featured profiles
• Ideas and Activities - Many math links
• The Science Spot - Grades 7-9 focus
• Think Quest - Many links - student driven
• Know Magazine - Ages 6-9
• Yes Magazine - Ages 10-15
• Parks Canada - Great teacher's corner
• Parks Canada - True to Our Nature - Yukon case studies Grade 7-12
• Lab Out Loud - Biweekly podcast on science topics
• Newton's Apple - Variety of science topics with videos
• Physics & Astronomy Online - Many links
• Graphic Look at State of the World - Lots to do here
• Learning Science - Sharing community
• Computers Unplugged - Series of learning activities
• Nature Watch - FrogWatch, IceWatch, PlantWatch & WormWatch
• EE North - Resources for Northern Canada
• Yukon Wildlife Preserve - K-12 opportunities
• PHET - Physical science interactive simulations
• Natural Inquirer - Middle school science education journal - free issues
• Science & Technology for Canadians - Many resources 
• My Robot is Better Than Your Robot - Video that puts the cool in science 
• Burgess Shale - Royal Ontario Museum comprehensive site
  

First Nations Science:

• Native Access to Engineering Program - Good curriculum support
• Integrating Ecological Knowledge - Forests and ocean focus
• Rekindling Tradition - 6 teaching units
• BC Aboriginal Education - Ministry of Education site
• Nunavut Wildlife - Kids section
• Alaska Native Knowledge Network - Curriculum and publications
• Village Math - Related to everyday activities of native people in Alaska
• Embedding Indigenous Science - Australian model
• Math in Indigenous Weaving - Alaska model
• Traditional Mi'kmaq Sky Story - Blends modern tech with oral teachings
• Cradle Board Teaching Project - Science, social studies and more
• C.A.S.T.S. - Canadian Aboriginal Science & Technology Society
  

Science Fair:

• Science Fair Project Resource Guide - Great place to start!
• Science Fair Central - Discovery Channel
• Science Fair Zone - Good resources
• Science Fair Ideas - Science Bob
• BC Science Foundation - Yukon works closely with BC
• Youth Science Foundation Canada - Canada Wide Science Fair program
• Student Mentorship Regarding Science & Technology - Peer-to-peer
• Virtual Science Fair - Canada Wide program
• Science Project Ideas - With Author Janice VanCleave
• Science Fair Projects - Search for project ideas
• Science Celebration - Non-competitive science fair project work
• Google Science Fair - Age 13-18 in teams of 2 or 3
• Science Fair Projects - Project ideas and more
• Super Science Fair - Project ideas and experiments

Bridge Building & Engineering:

• Bridge Building - Many links
• Engineering Go For It - Great teacher and student resource

Energy:

• Squishy Circuits - Use playdough to explore electricity - Ted Video 
• Green Learning - Electricity & energy teaching units
• Yukon Energy - Education material about Whitehorse Dam & more
• Project Power Smart - Detailed projects with good support
• Adventures in Renewable Energy - Detailed building plans

Climate Change & the Environment:

• Northern Climate ExChange - Yukon College
• Climate Change North - Educational resource for northerners 
• International Polar Year Educational Website - Polar & Antarctic regions
• CANDAC - Atmospheric Change outreach
• Climate Change Resources - Great links
• Professor Sneeze - Stories for 5-12 year olds
• Envirothon - Yukon has been participating - check out EEAY for details
  

Math:

• Math Central - An internet service for mathematics students & teachers

Space:

• HR Macmillan Space Centre - Great Teachers' Room & Kids' Korner
• 21st Century Explorer - Grade 3-5 focus
• Canadian Space Agency - Kidspace section
• Astronomy Magazine - News and Astro for Kids section
• ISS EarthKam - NASA site of Earth photos from Space Station
• Marsville - Grade 6-8 national program
• Spiders in Space - Grade 6 program focus
• Earth Observatory - Rubber chicken in space

Simple Machines:

• Simple Machines Learning Site - Elementary focus
• Simple Machines, Odd Machine - Grade 6-8 lesson plan
• Simple Machines Worksheet - Rooms in the house
• Simple Machines - Many links
• Simple Machines - From Franklin Institute
• Marvelous Machines - Series of experiments
• Simple Machines - From 42eXplore
• Simple Machines - From Pitsco Ideas & Solutions
• Simple Machines - From Mikids.com
• Simple Machines - From AppliancePartsPros
• Simple Machines - Many links
• Simple Machine Lesson Plans - Thanks to Jenna Hill's class for the lead
• Simple Machines: Everyday Life and More - Thanks to Sarah & Danielle

Health:

• Human Body - Primary focus
• Canada's Food Guide - Eating well