Science museums Teacher Resources

Numerous photographs of the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.

The first atomic clock was designed by Louis Essen in 1955. Find out about how it works and how atomic clock technology has developed.

Read about three famous British atomic physicists, each of whom won a Nobel Prize. J.J. Thompson discovered the electron, Ernest Rutherford successfully split an atom, and George Paget Thomson proved that electrons had wave-like properties.

An excellent article about inventor Garrett Morgan including information about his two life-saving inventions: the Safety Hood, an early gas mask, and the traffic light.

Find out about Christiaan Huygens who built the world's first pendulum clock in 1656. The pendulum clock became the most accurate clock in the world for nearly 300 years.

An excellent article about how Orville and Wilbur Wright's interest in flight developed and led to the first airplane flight.

Learn about the development of early clocks from the 14th through to the 19th centuries.

Charles Babbage is regarded as the first computer pioneer and originated the concept of a programmable computer. This biography details his accomplishments as a mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer

Use your knowledge of physics concepts like electricity, reflection, magnetism, etc. to complete interactive online puzzles.

Twelve-part learning module uses text-based overviews and rich media cut-away scenes to explain the role of the textile industry in driving the Industrial Revolution forward in Britain.

This ten-question interactive quiz from Science Museum focuses on the role of energy used in society today. The questions are answered and explained.

This ten question interactive quiz from Science Museum focuses on energy action. The questions are answered and explained.

You can make a simple robot using a few simple materials. The directions come from an exhibit on robots at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Learn all you ever wanted to know about the Giant Panda from the Science Museum of China. Read about the life of a panda, the evolution of the panda, and how to protect the panda. You can even see a "movie" about the pandas. You will...

Try this experiment to find out what happens to chalk when vinegar is added to it.

Students slide, bounce, and spring their way through 30 obstacle-filled levels. The activity allows learners to create their own levels to play or send to their friends.

This museum site brings you lessons having to do with Mayan culture.

Take a look at this sight and all of the activities it has to offer. Has great activities to use in the classroom as well as world wide web links.

A description of how nanotechnology can manipulate tiny particles and have applications in sports, clothing, foods, electronics, pollution control, alternative fuels, crime fighting, wars, and healthcare.

Make a 360 degrees periscope which uses mirrors to reflect light to see around corners.

When the power goes out, it's time for action in our brand new game. Venture into the dark, explore different locations and meet new characters - creating your own unique adventure as you play! Use your science skills to get the power...

This site provides eight projects to use in an elementary classroom to encourage students to become inventors/designers. Invention, prototyping, materials exploration, creative writing, problem-solving, and group presentations are...

In this lesson plan site, students do an experiment, read, and view pictures to learn about the parts of the body that are involved in the breathing process. Contains related links.

This folk artist uses the power of the wind to animate his whimsical kinetic sculptures. Check out his decorated yard and try some of the activities inspired by his creations.