Contents -- Introduction -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 Internet Basics for the Science Classroom -- Advantages of Using Web-Based Resources -- How Web-Based Resources Support Inquiry -- Where Can I Search Everything on the Internet? -- How Do I Find the Right Websites for Teaching Science? -- How Do Web-Based Resources Support National and State Science Standards? -- Chapter 2 Technology in the Classroom -- Working with What You Have -- One-Computer Classrooms -- Multicomputer Classrooms -- Mobile Computer Labs -- Wireless Laptops -- Students Go Wireless to Save a Creek -- Vernier Software and Technology -- PASCO -- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) -- Using the Technology to Teach -- WebQuests -- The WebQuest Page -- Web-Based Learning Centers -- Web-Based Lessons -- Life Cycle and Inherited Traits -- Extreme 2003: To the Depths of Discovery -- Inquiry-Based Learning -- Something Froggy -- Stardate Online Classroom Activities -- The First Ever Space Rescue Vehicle -- ISS EarthKAM -- Virtual Field Trips -- Reptiles and Amphibians of the Everglades -- Schools on the Rim -- Volcanoes -- Virtual Labs -- Bugscope Project -- Chickscope Project -- Virtual Labs and Simulations -- Simulations -- Amazing Space Simulation -- Roller Coaster Physics -- Doppler Effect -- Orbit Simulator -- Lightning Simulator -- Virtual Dissection -- Real-time Databases and Analysis -- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) -- EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE -- Live Internet Seismic Server -- National Climate Data Center -- National Oceanographic Data Center -- Real-time Earthquake Data -- Real-time Stream Flow Data Across the Nation (USGS) -- Real-time Water Quality Data Across the Nation (USGS) -- Sun and Moon Data -- The Blue Marble -- Update and Current Volcanoes Eruption Data -- LIFE SCIENCE -- A Journey North: The Study of Global Wildlife Migration.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Space for Species -- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE -- Keeping an Eye on Ozone -- Problem Solving-Case Studies/Projects -- Science Problem of the Week -- A River Runs Through It: Ecology and Data Collection -- Investigation: Environmental Science Lesson Investigating Water Quality Creek I -- Estuary-Net Project -- Creek Investigation: Environmental Science Lesson Investigating Water Quality -- Global SchoolNet -- Multimedia Presentations-Teachers and Students -- In the Classroom -- Chapter 3 Finding the Right Internet Resources -- SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium -- Bare Bones 101 -- Search Engines -- AltaVista -- AlltheWeb -- Ask Jeeves -- Google -- Kids Click! -- Yahooligans -- Metasearch Engines -- Dogpile -- Excite -- MetaCrawler -- Webcrawler -- Directories -- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse -- U.S. Department of Education Science Resources -- SciLinks -- In the Classroom -- Webwatchers Science Guides -- Technical Support Websites -- Internet 101 -- World Wide Web Workbook -- Listservs -- Classroom Connect -- Global Schoolhouse -- Laboratory Safety -- NSTA Listservs -- A Collection of Science-Teaching Websites -- ASSESSMENT -- Assessment and Evaluation-Middle Level Science -- Alternative Assessments for Science Teaching -- Assessment Ideas for the Elementary Science Classroom -- Elementary and Middle School Science Process Assessments -- Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) -- EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE -- Cloud Gallery -- Earthquakes for Teachers -- International Space Station -- Laugh and Learn about Space -- NASA Space Link -- Phases of the Moon -- Rocks and Minerals -- Solar System -- The Space Place -- The Sun-Introduction -- Volcanoes -- Windows to the Universe -- ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY -- America's National Wildlife Refuge System.

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats -- Endangered Species -- Exploring the Environment -- Recycle City -- INQUIRY AND THE NATURE OF SCIENCE -- Dragonfly -- Nature of Science -- Science Inquiry Model for Teaching Science -- Thinker Tools for Scientific Inquiry and Modeling -- LIFE SCIENCE -- All About Beetles -- Biology in Motion -- Butterflies in North America -- Cells Alive -- Circle of Life (Life Cycles) -- Everglades -- Exploring the Secret Life of Trees -- Frogs -- Migratory Birds -- Photosynthesis -- Predators -- Secrets of the Ocean Realm -- Tadpoles -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- U.S. Geological Survey -- Using Live Insects in an Elementary Classroom -- Vertebrates -- Virtual Pond -- MULTICULTURAL AND GENDER -- African Americans in Science -- Society for Chicanos and Native Americans in Science -- Eyes to the Future -- Girls and Women in Science -- Girls Science Clubs -- Women in Science -- PHYSICAL SCIENCE -- Art of Bubbles -- Chem4kids -- Energy Quest -- Experiments with Machines (Six Simple Machines) -- Fear of Physics -- Hot Rocks-Exploring Exothermic Reactions -- National Air and Space Museum -- Periodic Table of Elements -- Playground Physics -- The Atoms Family -- Web Cams -- Caribbean Reef Cam -- EPA Air Quality Cams -- National Park Web Cams -- National Zoo Cams -- Sun Cam -- Volcano Cams -- Zoo Web Cams -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Appendix A Online Resources -- Assessment -- Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards -- Concept Maps -- Elementary School Assessments -- Middle School Assessments -- Graphic Organizers -- Curriculum -- Aerospace Lesson Plans -- Children's Misconceptions about Science -- Connecting Elementary Science and Literacy -- Directory of Online Geoscience Resources -- Discrepant Events -- Frank Potter's Science Gems: Physical Science I -- Hands-On Science Centers Worldwide.

Kids Corner -- Problem Solving -- Science Education Digest -- Science NetLinks -- Teachersfirst.com (lesson resources) -- Grants -- Grant Proposals: A How-To Guide -- National Science Teachers Association -- Inquiry -- Advancing Science as Inquiry -- Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards -- Inquiry: Learning Begins with Questions -- Organizations -- American Chemical Society -- Atlas of Science Literacy -- Exploratorium -- NASA Educator Resource Center -- National Air and Space Museum -- National Science Foundation -- National Science Teachers Association -- National Wildlife Federation -- Nature Museum Online -- PBS Teacher Resource for Teaching Science -- Project Wild -- Safety -- Laboratory Safety Guidelines -- Standards -- Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy -- Frameworks for State Standards -- National Science Education Standards -- Technology -- Designing a Classroom Web Page -- ENC Digital Dozen -- K12 Handhelds -- Web Tool Kit -- Appendix B Developing Your Own Web Page -- Designing a Classroom Webpage -- Web Tool Kit -- Index.