Each entry links to the web site it describes. The MIMS Hub also contains many science lesson plans accessible on the Web. This web site contains information on NASA's K-12 fantastic interactive projects on the internet. Great links for educators who are looking for grant funds and who are looking to bring the internet into their classroom. Every two weeks, a new Why File is posted that deals with a current events issue in the news involving science.
Topics vary across all the science disciplines.
Examples include cigarette smoking, airplane safety, viral outbreaks and biological processes relating to fear. Each Why File contains graphics, audio and links to related resource sites on the Web. This web site presents science curricular topics relevant to current events. All past Why Files are archived and can be accessed with a user-friendly search engine. Included is an on-line tutorial for water chemistry that presents procedures and methods for conducting water quality tests and then analyzing the test results.