Mr. Peters

Science Links

Austin Gem and Mineral Page
A gem of a website for Austin rockhounds. The Austin Gem and Mineral Society 
welcomes members who are interested in the earth sciences. There is always 
something to do, whether it's participating on a field trip or learning to 
create something with your hands. See what they have to offer.
http://www.austingemandmineral.org/

Paleontological Society of Austin
Local Fossil club; they sponsor the annual Fossil Fest.
Click on the Fossil Fest link for more information. Field trips scheduled 
every month to dig up something new.
http://www.texaspaleo.com/psa/index.html

Earth and Sky
Want to know what is happening in the sky tonight?
This is the best place to find out. Explanations are simple and graphics 
make objects easy to spot.
http://www.earthsky.org/

Star Date
A distinctively Texan approach to skywatching.
This site is worth visiting.
http://stardate.org/

Kids Can Be Teachers, Too
This science website is the work of a young man who really loves science. 
This site shows that learning comes from our insides, not the outside.
It it is worth a look especially for ambitious sixth graders such as you 
characters. Enjoy Enzoology!!!
http://www.enzoology.com/html/Links.htm

A good cloud chart to use for identifying common cloud types.
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/department/classes/ge406/tjbrabec/cloud.html

Web Weather for Kids
An interactive weather webpage for students. It is worth investigating.
http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloud3.html

Dennis Kunkel's Microscopic World
To view some terrific microscopic pictures, click on this section. this page 
is provided courtesy of Science Stuff, a local science supply business.
http://www.sciencestuff.com/browse/AG.html

Online Conversion Tables.
Need to convert miles to kilometers for your trip to Mexico or Canada? This 
site makes it easy.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Interested in the TAKS Test?
The TEA website has copies of previous tests. Students may take them and 
determine how well they know the material. Give it a try.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html

OUR SCIENCE TEXT
Prentice Hall
Science 6
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/texas/science_explorer/grade6/Student_Area/SE_6_S_BK_index.html

The Austin Astronomical Society
According to their calendar, many members will be in Eldorado, TX for their 
annual mega-party.
http://www.austinastro.org/index.html

Star Party Etiquette
Common sense and common courtesty should be a part of any stargazing event.
http://siriusstargazers.com/Sirius%20observing_etiquette_101.htm

A Lunar Halloween Attraction
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/52710/moon-and-venus-a-halloween-attraction

Planning a Star Party
A helpful site for preventing some common problems.
http://www.tucsonastronomy.org/star-party-planning.htm

A November Night Attraction
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/52745/moon-and-jupiter-pair-up-early-november-2008

Space dot com provides some 
astronomical highlights for 2008
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/events_2008.html

What to do at a Sky Carnival?
We might get some ideas from the space dot com site.
http://www.space.com/top10/

More star party tips from
space dot com
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/stargazing_dos_donts_000607-1.html

Old Farmers Almanac
The reliable source for astronomical events and tables.
Farmers depend on the various calendars for their livelihood.
http://www.almanac.com/

Sky and Telescope
The magazine for the serious astronomer.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/

The Galileo Project
The Galileo Project: A Biography
A detailed summary of Galileo's life created exclusively for internet 
research. Thanks to Rice University and the supporters who funded the 
project.
http://galileo.rice.edu/

Who is buried on the moon? Find out here.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/295483.asp?cp1=1

Sunlight Map
Earth Sunlight Map
Watch the sun rise and set in real time. This is also a perfect place to 
learn about map projections.
http://www.die.net/earth/?zoom=1

Principal for a Day at Hopewell Middle School. Mayor McGraw visited our 
class.
http://www.rrleader.com/

A copy of the rock cycle.
This link comes from Ohio State University.
http://www.geology.ohio-state.edu/~vonfrese/gs100/lect06/xfig06_05.jpg

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