Sample lessons include Calendar Fun, in which students use a simple algebraic formula to determine which four days add up to a given sum. In The Hot Tub, students are asked to interpret data from a graph to tell a story. On the front page, lesson descriptions are available simply by placing the cursor over each title and reading the details that appear in the boxes below the title list. Designed for grades 7-12, this Web site is the online companion to a live television broadcast that explores the history and origin of our solar system and the unique attributes of each planet within it. There are 13 online activities, along with a virtual tour of the gallery and links to additional online activities and resources related to astronomy.
Students can also send e-mail to Smithsonian scientists involved in the project.
Learn about the careers of real scientists at this Web site provided by KTEH, San Jose Public Television. Designed as the online companion to the television series, the site provides a comprehensive, alphabetized list of careers. For each profile, there is a short description of the science involved in the career, a list of suggested Web sites and books that provide additional information, and tips on how students can explore the career as an option for their future. The Living Things unit offers a comprehensive study of plants and animals, covering anatomy and physiology, classification, habitats and ecosystems, and life cycles. In each section are definitions of terms, activities to stimulate creative and critical thinking, and links to standards and additional resources.