CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Scientific Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains scientific theories and introduces several famous theories in biology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand the difference between theories, hypotheses, and laws in science.
Boston University
Boston University: Chaos, Fractals and Arcadia
This is an interesting site for information on chaos and fractals. Includes links to interactive activities to learn more.
Boston University
Bu: Fractal Geometry of the Mandelbrot Set
This site progresses in iterations through Mandelbrot and Julia sets to explain fractals and the mathematics behind them.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Fractals
This site provides some links to activities and lesson plans dealing with fractals and chaos.
University of California
Ucmp: A History of Evolutionary Thought
Museum site note on the history of evolutionary thought and includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth. Links are provided for da Vinci, Linneaues, Erasmus Darwin, and others.
Trinity College Dublin
The History of Mathematics: Young
A short sketch of the life and work of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE). Traces early upbringing and education and his scientific discoveries and contributions.
Other
Personality Research: Plutchik
This site lists Plutchik's ten postulates for psychoevolutionary theory on emotions, and provides basic emotions and a basis for inclusion for each. Also includes a bibliography.
Other
Eal: Fract Ed
A great resource for beginners. The site begins with a definition of iteration of functions, and proceeds from there to discuss fractal dimension.
Other
Who Dunnit to the Dinosaurs?
"One of the great mysteries in science is the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic Era some 65 million years ago. Who (or more likely what) caused it is unknown and a subject of great debate." Many theories are touched...
Other
Astronomy Notes: A Scientific Theory Is . . .
This brief review explains that a scientific theory comes from testing an idea.
Other
Dinosaur Extinction: One More Hypothesis
"The survivals and extinctions at the close of the Cretaceous are such as might be expected to result from intensely hot winds such as would be generated by extra large meteoritic impacts." This article suggests that this theory should...
Other
Music Theory First Aid for Struggling Students
This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Theory: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of a theory and explains what it represents. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Theory."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Theory: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the concept of a theory and explains what it represents. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Theory."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Music Scales
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes how to construct scales in music.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Musical Notation Rests
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses musical rests and includes sound files to identify the notated measure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Example for Development of Theories
[Free Registration/Login Required] An exercise where students must distinguish between laws and theories, then answer a challenge question.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Happened to Pluto?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was created to teach students about Pluto and the recent news of it NOT being a planet (officially). Lots of ways for students to vote on why as well as discussions about what other facts...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Moon Theories
[Free Registration/Login Required] Where did our moon come from? This flipchart encourages students to think and vote on a theory.
Other
Gwu: Triarchic Theory (R. Sternberg)
This resource presents an overview of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence, using academic vocabulary. It includes a chart & references.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Concentration
Play a game of concentration by matching terms used in the scientific method to their proper description.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.