Ralph J. Coppola --- r_j_coppola@hotmail.com
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Wanderings
Sometimes,
I reference the Wikipedia Site for a definition of a term. Wikipedia
is a Web-based free content
encyclopedia
that is written and/or edited, collaboratively, by anyone
with Web access. On the down side, this leaves the site
open to vandalism in the form of someone corrupting the
various entries, so “Reader Beware!”
Fire from Ice --- Try and start a fire from a DIY Ice
Lens.
Kreigh's Homemade Lapidary Equipment Page contains some DIY projects for cutting and
polishing rocks and minerals.
The
Automated Identification or AIS System is a shipboard transponder
based system that allows ships to broadcast their ID’s and
position data to all nearby ships and shore stations. See
Lica’s --- The Complete
Guide to AIS.
AISLive is a commercial subscription service that allows one to track AIS fitted
ships globally and in real time. They also offer a cut-down
free service for the general public.
Ben
Sullivan’s Science Blog covers many
interesting science related articles.
Explore
the Physics of pool with “Dr. Dave’s” The Illustrated Principles of
Pool and Billiards.
The
Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre is part of the International Space Environment Service,
whose global network monitors a variety of parameters that
help to characterize the conditions on the Sun, in space
between the Sun and Earth, and on the Earth.
The
Geospace Environment Modeling
(GEM) program offers a collection of on-line
tutorials dealing with the ionosphere and magnetosphere.
The
Earth Space Environment Modeling Group at the University of Washington use computer simulation techniques
to model a variety of the energetic particle/plasma environment
around the Earth.
Why does
my computer do this?
The Kids Room
The Discovery Channel Store sells the Discovery
DNA Explorer Kit and the Discovery
Whodunit? Forensics Lab.
You
should be able to find a kite that you can easily build and fly in Leslie Hunt’s
collection of kites.
Science Fair - Project - Idea.com is another site containing
resources to assist you with your science fair project.
The Sourcebook for Teaching Science:
Strategies, Activities, and Internet Resources, provides new and experienced teachers with
a wealth of useful teaching strategies, resources, lessons,
activities, and ideas to enhance science teaching and learning.
The Creative Science Centre’s
main goal is to encourage, stimulate and explore the art
of experimenting
The Satellite Division
of the Institute of Navigation (ION) provides a 10 lesson module on basic navigation for
grades 6 to 8. The lessons are designed to be used by middle
school teachers on their own or with the assistance of an
ION member volunteer.
The
Oxford VR Group is developing a three-dimensional simulated Virtual Chemistry Laboratory
for the teaching of chemistry. This laboratory will be modelled
using virtual reality techniques and it will contain interactive
multimedia experiments
The
Do Science Web Site is dedicated to enhancing the
public's appreciation of science and technology.
Suppliers
Being listed
here does not constitute an endorsement by SAS or me of
any information, product or service.
The
Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
Joan D'Amico, Karen Eich Drummond --- ISBN: 0-471-31045-X.
On The Lighter Side
The
Mad Scientist --- Madness At The Edge Of Science
What is a clowder?
Curious? Then checkout the Animal Congregations
site.
This River Crossing Puzzle
is another version of familiar Farmer, Fox and Chicken Puzzle.
Rules:
