MESMS Library - Science

Science Resources

Science Databases

General Science

Earth Science

Earth Science 3-D Models

Science Databases

These databases provide reliable resources for research projects and general scientific information, including 3-D models, articles, definitions, images, videos, and more.

If a Gale database asks for a password, use "patriot".

General Science

Middle School Science Projects Over 1,200 free science projects searchable by subject, difficulty, time, cost and materials. Browse the library or let us recommend a winning science project for you!

Virtual Tour

Virtual tours of the National Museum of Natural History

Mystery ScienceWelcome to Mystery Science! Our mission is to inspire children to love science and become lifelong learners. Our YouTube channel is packed with mini-lessons that will make you want to get up and explore the world around you. From the depths of the ocean to the vastness of space, we cover it all and more! But that's just the tip of the iceberg! Our website, MysteryScience.com, has even more exciting content, including full units, seasonal collections, and teacher resources that will help you engage your students in science like never before. So join us on this amazing journey of discovery, stay curious, and let's explore the world together! Just remember, we only post mini-lessons on YouTube, so head over to MysteryScience.com to discover even more incredible resources. Thanks for being part of our community and we can't wait to see where science takes us next!

Earth Science

Earth Science 3-D Models

Biology

WelcomeThe openVertebrate project, oVert for short, is a new initiative to provide free, digital 3D vertebrate anatomy models and data to researchers, educators, students and the public. Over the next four years, the oVert team will CT scan 20,000 fluid-preserved specimens from U.S. museum collect

Dissection

Online Dissection Resources
Digital alternatives to dissection.

Drobiak's 7th Grade Dissection Videos

Chicken Embryo Info

Chicken Embryo Development

Animation of check embryo development.

Chicken Embryo Heartbeat
Video of chicken embryo heartbeat.

Chick Embryo Development
An image showing 20 days of chicken embryo development.

Chicken Embryo Development
Photos of chicken embryo development.

Frog Development

How a Tadpole Transforms into a Frog

Live video of eggs to frogs

Biology 3-D Models

Animal Project Links

MESMS Library - Animal ProjectsThe following websites, fact sheets, and online encyclopedias include information and 3-D models on hundreds of different animals.