Scientific Revolution
R 509 Sci Science and Its Times :Understanding the social significance of scientific discovery 7vols.
R 925 Asi Asimov's Biographical Encyc. of Science and Technology - Chronological
R 925 Wil Biographical Dictionary of Scientists - Alphabetical
R 920 Dic Dictionary of World Biography 9 vols. & index arranged chronologically from Ancient World to 20th Century .
Biography
History
Internet History of Science Sourcebook www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html#Egypt
Links to science sites by historic time period: ancient to modern including Byzantium, Islam, Scientific Revolution, Renaissance and Industrial Revolution.
ASTRONOMY solar system | space travel | sun and stars
R 520 Fac Dictionary of Astronomy
R 520 Oxf Oxford Astronomy Encyclopedia: A-Z guide to the universe
R 523 Ang Encyclopedia of Space Exploration
R 523 Pas A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets
R 523.2 Sol The Solar System 3 vols.
Solar system
Earth and Moon Viewer www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
View the Earth or Moon from from various perspectives.
The Nine Planets http://nineplanets.org/
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system
Space travel
NASA Homepage www.nasa.gov/home/index.html?skipIntro=1
NASA homepage with links to NASA sites for space exploration, science and study.
International Space Station http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/
Information about mission, crews and space station history.
Center for Science Education/ UC Berkeley Space Science Lab http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/index.html
Solar, comet and astronomy. Images and space missions.
Sun, stars
Virtual Tour of the Sun www.michielb.nl/sun/kaft.htm
Images and diagrams and charts about solar science.
NSSDC Photo Gallery http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/
Gallery of photos of the planets and other astronomical objects
Stars and Constellations www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Constellation lists by month, by name. Lists of stars. Interactive sky charts. Links
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BIOLOGY animals | biomes | evolution | food webs/food chains | health/medicine | marine biology
The Biology Project http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
From department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Univ. of Arizona. Problem sets and tutorials for: biology, cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, etc. Some areas are available in Spanish.
Animals
Animal Diversity Web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Select animal kingdom e.g. mammals, aves (birds), reptiles, etc. Then search by animal name. Provides pictures, classification, behaviors, habitat and environment information. Note how to cite each page is available at the bottom of each page.
Wildfinder www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/
World Wildlife Fund. Search by species or location.
All About Birds www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/
Search by taxonomic order or by name. Provides description, habitat information, range, behaviors, and audio of bird song.
Marine Species www.deh.gov.au/coasts/species/
Marine Species Conservation, Australia. Whales, porpoises, dolphins, dugongs, seabirds, seals, sharks: fact sheets and
conservation information.
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Biomes | coral reefs
R 551.46 Day Oceans
R 557.3 All Temperate Forest
R 557.54 All Deserts
R 577.68 Moo Wetlands
R 577.82-Wei Encyclopedia of Biomes, 3 vols.
R 577-Whi Biomes and Habitats
The Water Page - LIfe in a Pond: the
Under Water Ecosystem http://www.thewaterpage.com/pond-ecosystem.htm
Pond
ecosystem. Includes many links to educational websites with
more information about pond ecoystems.
editor note: Thank you to the students in Ms Ford's Science class at Cleary Mountain Middle School for recommending this site
World Biomes- map www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_map.htm
Major biomes of the world. Key is clickable.
Biomes and Ecozones links www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html
Research guide for students. Collections of links related to ecosystems and biomes: general, mountain, aquatic, chaparral,
desert, Canada, grassland, savanna, forests, rainforest, tundra
American Field Guide www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/ecosystems/index.html
PBS. American Field Guide video clips. Ecosystems: canyons, deserts, forests, lakes & ponds, mountains, ocean & beach,
prairie/grassland, rivers & streams, wetlands.
PBS Ecosystems www.pbs.org/earthonedge/ecosystems/
PBS. Earth on Edge. What are ecosystems? Profiles, case studies, assessments. Ecosystems: forest, urban, agricultural,
coastal, freshwater, grasslands.
Ecosystems of Our World http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/ecosystems.htm
ThinkQuest. Definitions, effects of humans on biomes. Biomes: Mountains, tundra, temperate forest, marine/island, desert,
grassland,savannah, tropical rainforest.
Ecoregions www.sierraclub.org/ecoregions
Sierra Club. 21 ecoregions of North American.
Earth Floor: Biomes www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
Arctic tundra, deciduous forest, desert, tropical rainforest, tropical savannah, taiga
What's It Like Where You Live? Biomes of the World http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/index.htm
The World's Biomes www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
Univ. CA, Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology. Biomes: aquatic, deserts, grasslands, forests, tundra
Major Biomes of the World www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/main.html
Radford Univ. Dept. of Geography. Biomes; Tundra, boreal forest/Taiga, deciduous forest, alpine forest, troical savanna,
desert scrub, temperate grasslands, mediterranean scrub.
Marietta College Biomes of the World www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomes.htm
Maps, information and data on all the major biomes of the world. Be sure to brows the INDEX to topics.
Barrier Reefs/Coral Reefs/Marine
919.94 Her Australia's Wildlife
919.94 Her Underwater Australia
Great Barrier Reef Animation
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/parks-and-nature-places/oceans/oceans-barrier-reef/
National Geographic. Animation of reef species. Click on Printable gallery to see all species featured.
EPA Coral Reef links www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/coral/links.html
Links to site with general information as well as specialized sites on reef research and specific reefs around the world.
Coral and Coral Reefs www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Coral/home.html
SeaWorld. Classification, coral reefs, reef ecosystems and more.
Florida Keys NMS Resources http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/corals/welcome.html?s=explore
National Marine Sanctuary.
Coral reefs,
The Everglades Ecosystem http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/naturalfeaturesandecosystems.htm
National Park Service. Habitats, endangered species, animal profiles,geology
About Antarctica www.antarctica.ac.uk/About_Antarctica
British Antarctic Survey. Environmental management, Antarctic Islands, wildlife
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Marine Biology
Bureaus of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs http://www.state.gov/e/oes/ocns/
Food Webs, Food Chains
R 500 Kni Science of Everyday Things: Vol. 3: Real-Life Biology
R 500 New New Book of Popular Science Vol 4: Plant & Animal Life Vol. 5: Mammals
R 574.01 Tud The Variety of Life
R 590.3 Bur International Wildlife Encyclopedia, 20 vols.
Food Chains http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/FoodChains.html
J. Kimball, retired biology teacher. Examples of food chain, food web, and energy flow with diagrams.
Fun with Food Webs www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html
Harcourt School Publishers. Meadow, Arctic, and Pond Food web interactive game.
Food Webs- Build Your Own www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm
Gould League - environmental education organization of Australia. Choose from four food webs.
Interesting Facts about Food Chains www.arcytech.org/java/population/facts_foodchain.html
Arcytech - education and technology organization. Facts, diagrams, definitions.
World Builder: Introduction to Biomes http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/biomes/introbiomes.html
Biomes
and sample foodwebs.: deserts, forest, grasslands, rain forests, tundra,
aquatic communities.
Evolution/Darwin
R 574 Mar Five Kingdoms: An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth
R 500 New New Book of Popular Science Vol 4: Plant & Animal Life Vol. 5: Mammals
R 574.01 Tud The Variety of Life
R 590.3 Bur International Wildlife
Evolution www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution History and complexities of evolution.
Classification of Living Things http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/default.htm
Principles of taxonomy, tables, glossary , and links.
Taxonomy: What's in a Name http://palmm.fcla.edu/lfnh/currmat/Taxonomy.html
History and explanation of taxonomy through gene sequencing
The Nature of Science and Biology www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookintro.html
Online biology book by M. Farabee, PhD. Theories, development of theories, definitions, links.
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CHEMISTRY periodic tables | Pharmaceuticals | structure of matter
R 509 Sci Science and Its Times (7 vols) - Chronological
R 540.3 Wor World of Chemistry - Alphabetical
R 546 The Elements 18 vols.
R 500 Kni Science of Everyday Things, 4 vols.
R 503 Gal Gale Encyclopedia of Science , 4 vols.
R 503 McG McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology , 20 vols.
R 500 Fla Science Explained
General
ChemMatters Online http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_
View current ChemMatters articles and search archives for article topics.
Chemistry for Kids www.chem4kids.com/
Matter, Atoms, Elements, Reactions, Biochemistry, and more. Good basic chemistry information.
Chemistry Coach www.chemistrycoach.com/home.htm#ChemistryCoach
Extensive links collection: original tutorials, chemistry history, chemistry tutorials, periodic tables, math for chemistry, and lots more.
American Chemical Society www.acs.org
Chemistry news, organization links, etc.
American Chemistry.com | Chemistry is essential2Living www.americanchemistry.com
Information and articles about chemistry in everyday life: safety, health, environment, etc. American Chemistry Council
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division - dihydrogen monoxide info www.dhmo.org/
Quaero caveo !
Periodic Tables
WebElements Periodic Table www.webelements.com/
Periodic Table - Chart of all chemical elements www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm
Chemical properties, health and environmental effects. History of Periodic table. Lenntech.
The Elements, Structure of Matter
Science World http://scienceworld.wolfram. c om/biography/
Everyday/household productsChemistry - household products Links www.tinyurl.com/b03o
What's That Stuff? http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
From American Chemical Society (ACS) and Chemical & Engineering magazine online. Chemistry information about common products e.g. dyes, cosmetics, snacks, cleaners, etc.
Molecule Index www.ch.ic.ac.uk/vchemlib/mol/contents1.html
Click on molecule name to go to 3-D model of the molecule. Some molecule links will include additional chemical information. NOTE: This site requires the plug-in Chime for 3-D imaging.
Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.
Browse or Search by ingredients and products.
Chemistry and Decision Making - ChemCases.com www.chemcases.com/
Many case studies on common everyday things. e.g. gatorade, alcohol, and NutraSweet and more.
MSDS Search http://sp.ehs.cornell.edu/lab-research-safety/research-safety/msds/Pages/default.aspx
From Cornell University.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Extensive data on materials used by the chemical
industry. Data includes: physical & chemical properties, hazards, first
aid, toxic information, environmental information, etc. Very technical.
Pharmaceuticals
Drug Information by RxList www.rxlist.com/
Search for drug by name or browse the health library to find names for drugs.
Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov/
Use Index, browse topics or product categories, search by substance/drug name.
General Chemistry Online http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
Links to Chemistry sites including searchable compound library with formulas, structures, and properties.
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Everyday Science
EARTH SCIENCES weather | oceans | volcanoes | energy |
Landform Atlas of USA http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
Center for International Earth Science www.ciesin.org/
Oceans
International Year of the Ocean. Ocean related links www.yoto98.noaa.gov/oceanl.htm
Energy
Solar, Hydro, Electric, Nuclear,.....
R 500 New New Book of Popular Science Volume 2, pp. 292-397 .
R 621.042 Mac Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy 3 volumes.
U.S. Department of Energy www.energy.gov
Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov
Fuel Economy www.fueleconomy.gov/
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy www.eren.doe.gov/
Renewable Energy www.renewableenergy.com
Environment & Energy Daily (publication) www.eenews.net/eed/
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Weather, Climate, Meteorology
NASA Observatorium Hurricanes http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hurricane/intro.html
National Weather Service NOAA www.nws.noaa.gov/
The Weather Channel www.weather.com/
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE biomes | greenhouse effect | global warming |
Chemistry Links - global warming, greenhouse effect,
MGBNet http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
U.S. EPA Ozone Depletion www.epa.gov/ozone/
Pollution (from World News Network) www.worldpollution.com/
National Biodiesel Board www.biodiesel.org/
Biodiesel fuel basics, facts, regulations.
TOMS Ozone mapping http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/
FDA/CFSAN - Question and Answers about Dioxin http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/dioxinqa.html
General information about dioxins, safety, assessment, FDA links.
Environment & Energy Daily (publication) http://www.eenews.net/eed/
AirNow http://airnow.gov/
Guide to Snowflakes http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/class/class.htm
HEALTH / MEDICINE disease | genetics | nutrition | reproduction |
Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.nih.gov/
Health Information (NIH) http://health.nih.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov/
US government agency for health and safety . Use the index to find a topic. Basics, stats, links.
CDC - hoaxes and rumors www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec80226b9c
Facts and accurate information about rumors related to health.
Nutrition/Diets
U.S. FDA / Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/
U.S. FDA / CFSAN: How to understand and use the nutrition facts label http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
Sports Nutrition Links www.tinyurl.com/ai11
Choose My Plate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
Nutrition and Sports www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/HealthServices/nutrition/nut_sports.html
Sports Nutrition for Athletes ( About.com links) http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/nutrition/
Dehydration and Heat Injury www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/dehydration.html
Salt and the Athelete www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/salt.html
CNSHP Sports Nutrition Infoline www.umass.edu/cnshp/newsletter.html
NCAA Student-Athlete Nutrition & Performance
www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/nutrition-performance/index.html
Eating Disorders / Drug Use
National Eating Disorders Association http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Drug Free Sports - NCAA http://www.drugfreesport.com
Rick Collins(attorney gives legal background on steroid use) http://www.ifbb.com/reports/rcollins.html
Medline Plus / Eating Disorders www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html
Consumer Corner / Eating Disorders www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite/hot-anorexia.htm
Food Psychology http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/
Why, what, when and how much we eat.
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Genetics
R 576.503 Enc Encyclopedia of Genetics, 2 vols.
R 610.3 Mac Macmillan Health Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Non-communicable Diseases & Disorders
R 616.02 Ame Complete Home Medical Guide
Ask Noah About Genetic Diseases www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/
Medline Plus Genetic Disorderswww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html
Genetic Learning Science Center http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
DNA from the Beginning http://www.dnaftb.org
Why Files www.whyfiles.org (search for DNA or cloning)
Science Odyssey: You Try It- DNA Workshop www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/
Science Explained- Cloning www.synapses.co.uk/science/clone.html
New Scientist- Genetics http://www.newscientist.com/topic/genetics
Science Odyssey: You Try It- DNA Workshop www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/
Science Explained- Cloning www.synapses.co.uk/science/clone.html
BioTech Adventures http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/biotech/
Interactive information regarding cells, genetics, cloning, etc.
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Human reproduction
R 500 New New Book of Popular Science v. 5
R 610.3 Mac Sexuality and Reproduction
R 610.3 Wor World of Health
R 612 Ran Rand-McNally Atlas of Body and Mind
R 613 Wel Wellness Encyclopedia
R 613.03 Enc Encyclopedia of Family Health (12v)
R 612.003 Wor World of Anatomy and Physiology
R 616.02 Ame American College of Physicians Complete Home Medical Guide
Sex Education Links http://www.bigeye.com/sexeducation/
The Biology Project http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
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BioEthics
General Biology: http://www.biology-online.org/
Medical research: www.bi o i n teracti v e.or g
Neuromuscular diseases : http:/ / www.neuro.wustl.edu/n e uromuscular /
Muscular Dystrophy Assn . www.mdausa.org/p u blications
National institute of health : http://health.nih.g o v/
Mathematics
Math Dictionary, interactive www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
Cool Math sites http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/heal/mathsites.htm
Mega Math sites annotated list http://scssi.scetv.org/cgi-bin/mims/indxsrch?q_f=13
The Prime Pages http://primes.utm.edu/
Create a Graph http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/index.asp
Fibonacci Numbers www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html
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Psychology the brain | drug abuse | disorder | the senses |
Psychology - the Senses Links www.tinyurl.com/653em
Psychology - eating disorders www.tinyurl.com/ar5L
Psychology - the Brain, medications www.tinyurl.com/48Lqg
R 362.29 Enc Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior, 4 vols.
R 610.3 Mac Macmillan Health Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Non-communicable Diseases & Disorders
R 616.02 Ame Complete Home Medical Guide
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Medline Plus / Drug Information www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
Medline Plus / Genetic Disorders www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html
Medline Plus / Eating Disorders www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html
Why Files www.whyfiles.org (search for DNA or cloning)
International Coalition for Drug Awareness www.drugawareness.org/home.html
Food Psychology http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/
Why, what, when and how much we eat.
Optical Illusion
Illusion: Tours http://www.sandlotscience.com/Illusion_Jump_Main/Master_Jump.htm
Optics for Teens http://www.opticsforteens.org/
PHYSICS amusement park science | physics of sports |
Amusement Park Science
R 503 Gal Gale Encyclopedia of Science (6 volumes)
R 503 McG McGraw-Hill Enc. of Sci. & Technology (20 vols.)
R 503 Fac Facts on File Physics Handbook
R 530.03 McG World of Physics (2 vols.)
R 609 Wor World of Invention
Funderstanding Roller Coaster www.Funderstanding.com/k12/coaster
Interactive roller coaster simulation
Roller Coaster Database www.rcdb.com
Search for roller coasters around the world. Statistics and some photos.
Amusement Park Physics www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html
Physics Classroom www.physicsclassroom.com
Fear of Physics www.fearofphysics.com/index1.html
Interactive site demonstrating physics principles: collisions, rollercoasters, etc.
Physics Central Physics in Action www.physicscentral.com/action/
Latest research and physics in the news. Be sure to look at the archives.
The Particle Adventure http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/index.html
Exploratorium: Sport Science http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html
Causes of Color http://webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/
What are the physical causes of color?
Physics of... sports
R 500 New New Book of Popular Science v.3
R 603 How How it Works (22 vols)
530 Dav The Sporting Life
500 Sup Everyday Science Explained
530 Gun The Handy Physics Answer Book
792.84 Har The Royal Ballet in Performance
796.01 New Newton at the Bat
796.362 Jor The Physics of Golf
796.93 Lin The Physics of Skiing
Tennis Over the Net http://wings.avkids.com/Te n nis/Book / index.html
FAQ - Physics of Rowing ww w . a tm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/physics/
Physics of Dance http://we b .hep.ui u c.edu/home/g-gollin/dance/dance_physics.html
Winter Olympics: Sports & Science http:/ / bt c .montana.edu/olympics/
Sport!Science@the Exploratorium w w w .exploratorium.edu/sports/
The Physics of Pool http://library.thinkquest.or g /C00630 0 /main.htm
Amusement Park Physics www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html
Technology
How things work
Trains, Planes, Boats,...
Science and Society - Technology Links www.tinyurl.com/au3w
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Online Magazines/Journals/Newspapers
NewScientist http://www.newscientist.com/
Science & Technology at Scientific American www.sciam.com/news_directory.cfm
ChemMatters
Science
National Geographic
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Sites for teachers
