This is the first in a series of modules that introduce species taxonomy. This module introduces Carolus Linnaeus' work.

This module provides instructors information on how to effectively use multimedia resources in teaching.

An introduction to the relationship between energy, heat and temperature. This lesson compares the 3 major temperature scales.

In this exercise, students use online data, spreadsheets, and graphs to analyze tidal fluctuations at the Battery in New York. They will be asked to examine and compare the observed and predicted tides, and then make their own predictions.

In this activity, students play the roles of time travelers and travel to the Archaean era to learn what early Earth was like during that time. They collect information on the Archaean atmosphere, life forms, and landscape, and write a report that summarizes its characteristics. A scoring rubric for the report is provided.

In this activity, which can be performed as a demonstration by the teacher or by the students themselves, carbon dioxide is generated in a fish tank using sodium bicarbonate and vinegar. The students can observe as the accumulating carbon dioxide extinguishes candles of different heights, marking rising levels of CO2 in the tank. They can also blow soap bubbles (which contain air) into the tank and observe them floating on the denser CO2 at first, then sinking as the gas diffuses through the soap film that forms the bubbles.

In this activity, students create two- and three-dimensional maps by using a data grid of an imaginary section of Earth's surface. They are challenged to create six different maps of various surface features and answer questions about them.

In this activity, students play the roles of consultants in developing a geologic 'tour' south od Rochester, New York, near the Pennsylvania border. They will gather information on the local rock types and underlying geology, examine an assemblage of fossils from the bedrock and from glacial erratics, and prepare a report detailing the geology with cross-sections and a timeline based on the fossil occurrences. They will also develop a plan for a walking tour highlighting the geology of the area.

The Story of Creation (according to the Big Bang). A mythical trek through the last 15 billion years.

This user's manual describes the steps for using Google Earth tours. Topics include downloading and installing Google Earth software, selecting a tour file, and playing the tour. There are also instructions on how to use some of Google Earth's additional features. A downloadable, printable version is provided.

The purpose of the resource is to develop hypotheses about which environmental factors are most important to plants.

This module is designed to introduce students to the features of the Visionlearning MyClassroom system.

This module introduces instructors to the features and benefits of the Visionlearning MyClassroom system.

This module provides an overview of the resources available at Visionlearning and the teaching philosophy behind these resources.

This lesson provides an overview of the layout and features of the Visionlearning teaching and learning modules.

An introduction to the National Science Education Standards and how Visionlearning achieves and goes beyond these goals.

This module describes the purpose of using graphs and other data visualization techniques and describes a simple three-step process that can be used to understand and extract information from graphs.

This module provides an introduction to the chemical properties of water. The dipole across the molecule, hydrogen bonding, surface tension,and solvation are all introduced.

This module introduces the history of wave theories, basic descriptions of waves and wave motion, and the concepts of wave speed and frequency.