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Science
Last Updated: 9 January 2008
General science links are available on this page. For links on specific scientific topics, select one of the topic links directly below.
Astronomy
Biology and Botany
Chemistry
Earth Science
Medical and Health Sciences
Physics and Engineering
- American Museum of Natural History Presents Ology
- http://www.ology.amnh.org
- Interactive science site that suggests fun science projects; aimed at high-school-aged students, this site would also be good for older students who are having difficulty with a topic
- Cosmic Evolution
- http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
- Evolution site set-up on a timeline; does not focus on space but considers evolution on Earth (genetic, social) to be part of the bigger picture; excellent graphics
- Energy Information Administration
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/
- United States government energy statistics; useful for tracking items like gas prices and electricity consumption; strictly raw data
- Eric Weisstein's World of Science
- http://scienceworld.worlfram.com
- Math, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry and Scientific Biography encyclopedia
- Exploratorium
- http://www.exploratorium.edu
- Site packages glossy science lession with teacher kits, teacher education, and everyday science information (Check out the cow's eye dissection!)
- Federation of American Scientists
- http://www.fas.org
- Research relating to security issues in the nuclear age and the promotion of humanitarian uses of science
- MadSci Network
- http://www.madsci.org
- Archive of 36000 commonly-asked science questions; if your question isn't listed, you can submit it and a real, live scientist will answer it
- National Academies
- http://www.nationalacademies.org
- Free full-text access to National Academy (Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Research Council) publications, including books and journals
- Natural History Museum (UK)
- http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
- "Nature Online" offers exhibits on natural world topics with multimedia and text
- New Scientist
- http://www.newscientist.com
- Online articles related to current events in science; special reports are written by experts; content on emerging and popular science; subscription required for older content
- NSDL: The National Science Digital Library
- http://nsdl.org/
- Lightly annotated list of reviewed links; covers science topics at all levels; many activities
- PSIgate
- http://www.psigate.ac.uk/homenew.htm
- Collection of reviewed science sites; includes articles, interactive lessons and lesson plans
- Science.gov
- http://www.science.gov
- Dedicated to US government publications on science
- Science Matters
- http://www.ucsd.tv/sciencematters/
- Engaging videos on a diverse array of scientific topics from UCSD; most videos work to create a sense of modern relevancy -- even those that are on scientific history
- Science Netlinks
- http://www.sciencenetlinks.com
- K-12 Science education materials including lessons and resources; based on AAAS's benchmarks for schools
- SciTechResources.gov
- http://www.scitechresources.gov/
- Gateway to science sites produced by the government
- Timeline Science: One Thousand Years of Scientific Thought
- http://www.timelinescience.org/
- Includes brief descriptions of events and links to outside resources where available
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