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Science and Technology

Science News

Why Files — science behind the news
News at UW-Madison
Fun facts about science pop quiz

Atmospheric and Space Sciences

Astronomy outreach and services

  • Scopes for schools — public outreach, curriculum development, and teacher professional development in astronomy
  • Universe in the Park — astronomy outreach at Wisconsin State Parks
  • UW Space Place — featuring atmospheric and space sciences
  • Washburn Observatory

Space Science and Engineering Center — education and outreach
Space Science Education, Office of
Wisconsin Idea national network — education and research in the space sciences
Weather and other meteorological resources

Atoms

Exploring the Nanoworld — science education for teachers and students exploring the world of atoms

Biology

Biology Education, Center for — biology education for K-12 and undergraduate level
Biotrek — the outreach unit of the Center for Biotechnology
Bottle Biology — using recyclable containers to learn about science and the environment
Fast Plants Butterfly — using the white cabbage butterfly in inquiry-based science
SEE Biotechnology — helping the public to understand and make informed decisions about the social, economic and ethical aspects of agricultural biotechnology
Wisconsin Fast Plants — using fast growing plants for inquiry-based investigations and for learning about plant biology.

Botany, Gardens and Greenhouses

Allen Centennial Gardens
Arboretum programs — for families and youth, including the Earth Partnership Program
Botanical Garden
Botany resources and images — includes trees, foliage, fungi and more
DC Smith Greenhouse
Wisconsin State Herbarium — a museum collection of dried, labeled plants of state, national and international interest.

Chemistry

Chemical of the Week
Students Participating in Chemistry Education (SPICE)
ICE Fun With Forensic Chemistry Camp — two-week summer camps for 5-8 grades
Institute for Chemical Education — resources for science educators
JCE High School Chemed Learning Information Center (CLIC) — resources for high school chemistry teachers
Journal of Chemical Education Digital Library — resources for chemistry teachers at all levels
Molecule of the Month — manipulate molecules using a Web browser (requires MDL Chime plug-in)
Science is Fun in the Lab of Shakashiri — exciting chemistry demonstrations designed to pique your interest
Virtual Museum of Minerals and Molecules — for instructional use
Women and Minority Chemists — biographical "snapshots" provide information about their work, gender, ethnicity and cultural background.

Entomology

Caterpillar Cam — a resource for teachers and lab for students using the tobacco hornworm
Insect Ambassadors — interactive presentations about insects for classrooms and other venues
Insect Research Collection

Engineering

K-12 engineering outreach program — sends undergraduate students to area schools to talk about science and technology

Environment and Ecology

Long-Term Ecological Research — working to gain a predictive understanding of the ecology of lakes

Geology

Geology Museum — outreach, research and collections
Paleontology Experiences for Teachers

Great Lakes, Marine Sciences and Oceanography

Great Lakes and marine science educational programs from Sea Grant
Great Lakes and marine sciences outreach and communications programs from Sea Grant
UW Sea Grant Kids + Teachers Web Site — features educational sites to learn about the Great Lakes and your environment
Madison Jason Project -- inspiring in middle school students a passion for science, math and technology through exploration and discovery

Information Technology

Information Technology Academy — precollege technology training for students of color from the Madison area
Technology and the Arts — for middle school students grades 5-8

Mammals

Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
Primate Info Net — contains educational resources, an audiovisual archive, and Ask Primate

Mathematics

Wisconsin Mathematics, Engineering and Science Talent Search — providing problem sets to high school and middle school students to foster problem solving and interest in math, science and engineering

Physics

Wonders of Physics — generating interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds
Wonders of Physics traveling show

Science Enrichment and Research Apprenticeships

College for Kids — enhancement program
Saturday Enrichment Program — for grades 1-8
Summer Science Institute — for youth
Summer Research Apprentice Program — Medicine
Summer Research Apprenticeship Program — School of Pharmacy
Research Apprenticeship Program — School of Nursing
Summer Research Apprenticeship Program — School of Veterinary Medicine

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