High School Science

The Periodic Table app by the Royal Institute of Chemistry is a real winner. There is a wealth of information on the app and it is very neatly put together. There are videos embedded that show the elements in the real world and allows students to better conceptualize them. It's a great tool for the box.

The University of California at Berkley is a world renowned school that specializes in many subjects, one of them being science. One of the multiple projects they have put together is the "Understanding" series of websites. Here are two of them, Understanding Science and Understanding Evolution. Both are very informative and go "deeper" into the process of science and thinking of science. These sites could be a valuable research tool for you or your students.

A lot of times, students learn best by doing rather than reading or even seeing. This website let's students "do" rather than just read. PhET is a free simulation bank brought to you by the University of Colorado. It hosts multiple engaging simulations for physics, chemistry and biology. The website also includes a collection of teacher contributed activities, lab experiences, homework assignments and conceptual questions that can be used with the simulations. This could be a real gem in your instruction. Take a look.

Imagine getting all of the good of dissecting but none of the bad. No weird smells, overstock of dead creatures, or worry of a student hurting themselves. I give you virtual dissection. Whether you think the process is totally gross or not, this is a best of both world's type of solution. No cleanup, no mess, just perfect dead animal to chop up as many times as you'd like. Also, think of the animals that were spared! If you do an exploration of animal anatomy this is a must-have app.