Saturday, June 18, 2005

Webwatch

International Year of the Ocean

http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/

How many of you know that 1998 was declared as the “Year of the Ocean?” Well, even if you don’t, here is one website which you can explore to learn more about the underwater world. Go through the discussion papers and conference proceedings, check out some resources exclusively for kids as well as for teachers and if you want to explore further, click on the web links available.


The air place

http://www.stuffintheair.com/

If you’re a weather buff then this website is definitely for you. You can engage in a wide range of activities here, from downloading weather bugs on your PC and learning about the scientific phenomena behind weather, to exploring the different career options in the field. You can also subscribe to the newsletter to keep yourself updated about the website.

Mr Eclipse

http://www.mreclipse.com/

Have you always been intrigued by solar and lunar eclipses? This website will let you know which planet will experience an eclipse next. Also featured are some guidelines to keep in mind when planning to observe or photograph an eclipse. There are loads of photographs of eclipses as well as a recommended reading list on the subject.

Quark Net

http://quarknet.fnal.gov/

Quark Net is a project to bring together students, teachers and physicists to collaborate on research. This website features some of the stuff they have come up with, including classroom activities designed for students, projects done by students on various physics phenomena and loads of useful physics-related links.

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