Students Zone

Cool Web sites

Check out these links to some cool Web sites with fun activities, resources, and information about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math!

Technology: Web Site Development Resources

Webmonkey
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/kids/
Contains lessons and tools for creating your own Web site.

Lissa Explains It All
http://www.lissaexplains.com/
Web site development help for kids.

Funky Chickens HTML Help
http://www.funky-chickens.com/
Contains information about basic Web site coding and animations, pictures, and templates for your Web site.



Math

Cut the Knot
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml
Interactive math games.

King’s List of Online Math Activities
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm#
Online math games and activities.




Science

World Wildlife Federation Biodiversity Web Site
http://www.biodiversity911.org/default.html
Activities and information about why a variety of species and animals are important to the Earth.

StarChild: NASA’s Learning Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
Learn about space travel, astronauts, and exploration of other planets.

NASA Life Sciences: Just for Fun
http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/docs/justforfun/forfun.cfm
Games and activities on the science of space. Learn about space flight and what happens to the body in space.



Career Information

America's Career InfoNet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet
Career resource library with information on wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, and nationwide employer contacts.

American Institute of Physics
http://www.aip.org/statistics/
Education, employment and salary information on physics-related professions.

BinaryGirl.com
http://www.binarygirl.com/
Detailed interviews with women in a variety of tech fields. Message board for online networking.

Celebration of Women in Engineering – National Academy of Engineering
http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/CWE.aspx
Facts about women in engineering and an area designed to provide girls with information about engineering careers.

CyberCareers
http://www.cybercareers.org
Has student section with IT job descriptions, internship information, online interest inventory, and education information.

Gender & Science Digital Library
http://eecgsdl.edc.org/index.php
Provides high-quality digital resources to promote interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.



Other: Conducting Interviews

Harlem Live
http://www.harlemlive.org/tutorials/
The Harlem Youth Internet publication has tutorials and tips for students conducting interviews.


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