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The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial … learn more

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Early Warning and Environmental Monitoring (EWEM) program tracks data for a broad spectrum of scientific endeavors operating at national, regional , and international scales. … learn more

The World Factbook provides basic information on things like population, income, power production and life expectancy, with maps and national flags — for every country in the world.

Middle school students around the world can request images of specific locations on Earth during Sally Ride EarthKAM missions – periods when the Sally Ride EarthKAM camera in … learn more

Sponsored by NASA, GLOBE Observer is an international network of citizen scientists and scientists working together to learn more about our shared environment and changing climate. To participate, … learn more

Conservation International has created a series of videos looking at Climate Change and our impact on the planet. In this video Julia Roberts is the voice of Mother … learn more

“Forces of Nature” by National Geographic links volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes for their commonalities and differences.

Provides a real time look at the Grand Canyon, an every changing view.

A 200+ mile backpacking experience through Yosemite National Park captured by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill. This project was filmed over the course of 10 months. They spent … learn more

This site looks at coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. Maintained by the USGS National Wetlands Research Center, it includes instructor resources, a kids corner, slide shows and videos.

Science in the Great Outdoors Help your students discover science in National and state parks across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. with Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Bridging the Watershed program. … learn more

When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable “trophic cascade” occurred. What is a trophic … learn more

Wolves were once native to the US’ Yellowstone National Park — until hunting wiped them out. But when, in 1995, the wolves began to come back (thanks to … learn more

National Geographic Kids provides the excellent site with information on animals, great and small, from around the world.

George Mason University, along with distinguished partners the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, is proud to host the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE). … learn more

Gorongosa National Park was once famous for its lion population, but during Mozambique’s struggle for independence and subsequent civil war, the park’s iconic wildlife suffered. In 2008, a … learn more

National Science Teacher Association NSTA provides national and international leadership in science education by identifying the qualities and standards for good science education; these are set forth in … learn more

This map, maintained by National Drought Mitigation Center and updated weekly, tracks the current conditions in the United States. With droughts now impacting nearly every part of the … learn more

This real-time wind map started out as a personal art project. Click to zoom in on your region. This map displays in real-time the current wind conditions across … learn more

NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Discover resources and programs for educators, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about our ocean and coasts! Middle school students … learn more

K-12 resources compiled by STEM Rising, all-things-STEM at the U.S. Department of Energy. Teachers for all ages – are you looking for STEM lesson activities, virtual learning, and … learn more

Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on … learn more

Wattpad is a writing community in which users are able to post articles, stories, fan fiction, and poems. Users are able to comment and like stories or join … learn more

Welcome to Jane Reichhold’s world of poetry that will make you say, “Ah-ha!” as you discover and explore the many short-form genres of poetry AHA! POETRY utilizes the … learn more

PBS is another example of a wide-ranging content site that’s safe for students to search. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and its predecessor, National Educational Television (NET), have been … learn more

Another safe avenue for allowing students to do their own searches of discovery is to search one of the larger wide ranging content sites, like The Smithsonian Institution. … learn more

National Science Teacher Association. Free resources and free lesson plans.

The National Institutes of Health has created a primer on stem cells. Topics include the biological properties of stem cells, the important questions about stem cells that are … learn more

Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health. The Publications … learn more

“Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project” is a cross-disciplinary international initiative in which people collaborate to study behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Although K-12 teachers … learn more

Not for the faint of heart. This National Geographic video explores everything from how rats can hold their breath for up to 3 minutes to how they squeeze … learn more

Train Like an Astronaut Space Camp has been helping inspire the next generation of explorers for more than 32 years. This internationally known program with more than 700,000 … learn more

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is responsible for many hundreds of different programs and functions, from the International Space Station to building better airplanes – and … learn more

Flite Test STEM is an educational program that helps students soar. Developed by Flite Test, a company specializing in the design and production of remote-controlled (RC) aircraft, the … learn more

The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is the world’s largest rocket contest, designed to encourage students to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Sponsored by the Aerospace … learn more

Few classroom topics generate as much excitement as rockets. The scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical foundations of rocketry provide exciting classroom opportunities for authentic hands-on, minds-on experimentation. The … learn more

Windows to the Universe, from the University of Michigan, just seems to grow more and more incredible each month. Astronomy is a hook to interdisciplinary resources in the … learn more

NASA has so much fun with Toys In Space, they created a sequel. Gravity (or a lack thereof) can effect rotation, force, acceleration, magnetism, magnetic fields, center of … learn more

PH International was founded in 1985 for the purpose of cultural and educational exchanges between the then-USSR and the United States. Over the past twenty-eight years, more than … learn more

This project facilitated by U.C. Santa Barbra and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis provides an inquiry-based approach to science that is fun and meaningful. Ecologists … learn more

Purple Plow Challenge, from the American Farm Bureau, encourages students to research scenarios related to food, hunger and sustainability and build their own prototypes to solve the defined … learn more

This site, a National Science Foundation initiative, provides information, events, and resources that highlight promising practices and tools in support of effective K-12 STEM education. The site highlights … learn more

This collection features map activities designed to strengthen spatial thinking skills for students. Spatial thinking allows students to comprehend and analyze phenomena related to the places and spaces … learn more

Getting the right to vote didn’t come easy for women. Here’s how they got it done.  BY ELIZABETH HILFRANK

On April 10, 1912, the R.M.S. Titanic left its port in Southampton, England, and began the transatlantic journey to New York City in the United States. Considered unsinkable, Titanic served … learn more

Mother’s Day has endured. It serves now, as it originally did, to recognize the contributions of women. Mother’s Day, like the job of “mothering,” is varied and diverse. … learn more

Celebrated on September 17, Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day, honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since its ratification in 1787, the … learn more

This summer, SHARKFEST makes a splash to celebrate a decade of shark content with the most immersive and massive programming experience to date. The only shark event that … learn more

The Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE) is focused on improving the education of students who are challenged by language or cultural barriers, race, geographic … learn more