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  Link   BrainPOP
BrainPOP's motto is "the more you know, the more you know" and that is why they offer so many opportunities to learn about health, science, and technology through movies. Use the pull-down menu to select a movie. Get the popcorn ready. Be sure to rea
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  Link   Building Big
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them in this site about bridges, dams, domes, skyscrapers, and tunnels.
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  Link   DragonFly
Feeling bored? Not any more - that is if you visit this site. Science topics found here include navigation, space, time, water, people, and plants, small and tall, earth sounds, using tools, trees and seeds, and more.
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  Link   Explore Zone - Space.com
This incredible site has the most up-to-date information on things that are happening to our planet and beyond. If you want to know the latest - space, earthquake, Mission launches, weather, tides, volcanoes, and more - you must visit the Zone.
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  Link   Field Tips for Field Trips
Going into the field in search of rocks, minerals, and fossils is a lot of fun. At this site you will find some tips to make your experience even better.
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  Link   How Stuff Works
Have you ever wondered how a clock works, how a DVD player plays a movie, or how a cassette tape can record sound? Visit this site and you will find the answer to these questions and many more.
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  Link   Internet Fairgrounds
Here is your chance to learn about a fairground - its history, how it works, the rides, how they make money, and what safety precautions are involved.
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  Link   Scholastic's The Magic School Bus
Things always get more interesting when Ms. Frizzle is around. Visit the Activity Lab to launch FrizTV for some fresh facts, create monster bugs, chomp your way through a maze, and much more. Who knew learning could be so much fun?
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  Link   National Inventors Hall of Fame
Would you like to find out about inventions? This website has information about inventors and inventions. It also supplies information on what to do when you want to patent and invention on your own.
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  Link   NOAA Photo Library
On any given day NOAA personnel could be chasing tornadoes, flying into hurricans, battling stormy seas, tagging turtles and whales, taking scientific readings at the South Pole, monitoring the health of coral reefs, or engaging in virtually any task
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  Link   The Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is part of the National Maritime Museum and home of the Prime Meridian of the world. Visit this site to learn about time (e.g., there is a map that shows the area of the world covered by darkness and light), seasons, t
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  Link   Science Education Gateway (SEGway)
Try a self-guided science lesson and learn more about space and astronomy. Choose an interview to hear what solar scientists have to say about the sun. Find out about the latest astronomical news and events. Follow an online NASA Quest chat between
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  Link   ScienzFair Project Ideas
Looking for a science fair project idea? If you visit this site you will know you are in the right place to find an idea. There are more than 20 subject categoires from which to look. Additionally, you will find links to other sites, tips, and more.
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  Link   Seismology at the Science Fair
Are you interested in earthquakes as a science fair topic? Turn to this site as you begin your study; there are links to valuable resources such as completed science fair projects on the topic, how to build a seismometer, geology activites for all a
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  Link   What in the World Could It Be?
Have some fun and test your ability to reason. At this site you will see a magnified picture of an item and you must determine what it is. Have fun as you use reasoning skills to choose one of three answers.
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  Link   The Why Files
The Why Files cover issues of science, health, environment, and technology from a unique perspective. Using news and current events as a springboard to explore science and the larger issues it raises, they hope to show science as a human enterprise a
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  Link   The Yuckiest Site of the Internet
First there was mud. Then there were worms. And now there is Yucky! Test your skills with Whack-a-Roach. All you need to know about barfing, belching, and blackheads! Plus mad scientist fun in Yucky Labs!
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  Link   Zoom Inventors and Inventions
The Invention site is great for a researcher. If you know the name of a specific inventor, you can look him or her up alphabetically. Or, you can look for the region of the world or the era in which the subject was invented. Maybe you will be inspire
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