Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: The Sense of Taste
In this interactive object, learners examine the structure and function of the sense of taste.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum (Uk): Biodiversity
Find a wealth of scientific information on the status of biodiversity in the world today, the threats it faces, and why it is critically important to preserve it.
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Beautiful Chemistry: Beautiful Structures: Liquid Crystals
With this interactive activity, see how the molecules inside a liquid crystal exhibit some degree of order. Based on the nature of ordering, liquid crystals can be classified into several phases. Four are shown here.
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Wisc Online: The Sense of Smell
In this animated object, learners trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the olfactory cortex.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles
This is a tutorial slideshow showing the internal structure of an animal eukaryotic cell. Each slide has excellent labeled drawings accompanied by descriptive text explaining the function of each part.
BBC
Bbc News: Science and Environment: How Earthquakes Happen
This site uses a series of animations to give an overview of earthquake types and their causes. This colorful site is accompanied by brief descriptions. Additional animations of other natural disasters are featured on the right side of...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Louis Pasteur
This black and white photo shows French chemist Louis Pasteur. He was famous for his many discoveries related to the immune system and the nature of diseases. Check out our Louis Pasteur facts page for more information on this famous...
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Wisc Online: Protein Synthesis
An online slideshow and animation describing the process of protein synthesis.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Global Vegetation
This picture helps show global vegetation levels. Looking at the image it is clear to see that some areas are rich in vegetation while others are not. Vegetation levels are vital for humans living around the world, satellites monitor the...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Monument Valley
A beautiful photo looking out over Monument Valley, a region near the border of Utah and Arizona famous for its strangely shaped hills (called buttes).
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Science Kids: Science Images: Pet Symbol (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
This is the recycling symbol for PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate). PET is commonly used in the manufacturing of bottles.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Water Pollution
This image helps highlight the problem of water pollution that can effect various rivers, lakes and other sources of water.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Arctic Sea Ice Levels
This image shows the thickness of Arctic sea ice in the 1950's compared to the projected Arctic sea ice levels 100 years later.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Great Barrier Reef
This beautiful satellite image shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system and also the world's largest living structure. It is located off the coast of north-eastern Australia....
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Science Kids: Science Images: Plant Spiral
The beauty of nature is seen clearly in this photo of a plant which forms a near perfect spiral as it curls up on itself. Its shape is highlighted even more by the black background which serves as a good contrast.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Broken Road Flood Damage
This photo shows the disastrous effects of flood damage on a road. With the broken road piled up in the background two men stand in the foreground of the photo discussing the natural disaster that occurred.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Green Tips: Conserve Resources
Here are some quick tips to help you conserve our natural resources. Make sure you check the related content on the right side of the page.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Air Pollution
This image shows some of the air pollution problems caused by large smoke stacks before emission control standards were introduced.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Beach Shells
Two large beach shells can be seen on top of the wet sand at a beach.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Forest Leaves
This image shows a large number of leaves that have fallen from trees, completely covering the forest floor.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Oil Spill Cleanup Job
After flooding and oil contamination from a local refinery destroyed much of a nearby town, a contractor works hard to continue the oil spill cleanup job.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Flower
This close up photo of a flower shows just how beautiful nature can be. The gorgeous colors and elegant petals create a sight that is pleasing to the eyes while at the same time a reminder of nature's timeless beauty.
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Science Kids: Science Images: T Rex Picture
This picture shows a front on view of a scary looking Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display at the American Museum of Natural History. For more information on this interesting dinosaur check out our Tyrannosaurus rex facts page.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Stegosaurus Skeleton
This picture shows a Stegosaurus skeleton on display at the Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal, Utah. The Stegosaurus is a well known dinosaur from the late Jurassic Period that featured distinctive bones along its spine. For...