Source: German scientists built a high-resolution microscope out of Lego bricks | Ars Technica Except for the lens salvaged from a smartphone, the Lego Microscope is built entirely out of Lego bricks. All of the instructions for creating your own are available in several different languages. The scientists had success with their creation with students…
Source: Statebuilder I don’t know what it is, but I stumble on all sorts of civilization builder online games. Statebuilder is another one. This is a free to play game where you get to manage resources while you build your civilization. It requires the user to create an account, so you will need to get…
Source: NASA e-Books | NASA This is an amazing resource. NASA has a lot of eBooks covering all sorts of science and history of science. The eBooks are available as .mobi for Kindles, .epub for other ereaders (including iOS), and .pdf.
Source: Iceberger I love little tools that do one thing and do them well. Iceberger is one of those sites. When you visit the page, there is a canvas on which you can draw an iceberg. Once you are done, the site will approximate how the iceberg would actually float. It’s a great way to…
Source: Omni Calculator Oh my goodness, the list of calculators available at Omni Calculator is most impressive. Do you need to calculate the cost of various bread spreads? They have you covered. What about Acceleration? The site is free to use, and several of the calculators explain exactly how the calculation is done. This site…
Source: Brilliant | Learn to think A lot of the sites I link to have a lot of value at a the free tier. Although Brilliant does have some activities available for free, to get the most out of it you’ll need to subscribe. Also, the site doesn’t have any classroom management or school plans….
Introducing the “I Am A Scientist” initiative, which provides opportunities for students, specifically those in Junior High School and High School, to interact with the science and stories of today’s scientists—breaking down barriers like race, gender, and personal interests. The program’s collection of classroom toolkits provide real-life stories of modern scientists, classroom resources, posters ,…
Our solar system collectively hosts over 200 known moons, some of which are vibrant worlds in their own right. Take a tour of the major moons in our celestial menagerie, including those that are among the most mystifying—or scientifically intriguing—places in our local neighborhood. Source: The Atlas of Moons Who knew that moons could be…
Source: Orb.Farm This is pretty cool. Orb.Farm lets you run your own biosphere, adding materials as you like to see their affect on your own little world. There is a lot here to use, especially if you are teaching science and biomes. The built in help describes everything that can go in to your biosphere…
Amazing claymation! Check out more of the videos on his channel: Maxwell Helmberger – YouTube