Astronomy | Biology and Life Sciences | Chemistry | Environmental Science | Geology
and Earth Sciences | Physics
Astronomy
- Adler
Planetarium and Astronomy Museum ~ Chicago's own planetarium
and astronomy museum.
- Astronomy
Picture of the Day ~ "Each day a different image or
photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief
explanation written by a professional astronomer." Includes archive
dating back to 1995; searchable, and browsable by subject. From the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- NASA
Multimedia Gallery ~ Extensive collections of art, photos,
video, and other interactive features.
- NASA:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration ~ The main
site for NASA is the entryway to a huge amount of information in various
formats, with sections for children, students, educators, the media,
missions, news, and more.
- Smithsonian
Images ~ Over 2.5 million images in all subject areas.
"Smithsonian Images is administered and maintained by Smithsonian
Photographic Services, the main photographic office for the National
Museum of American History Bering Center, National Museum of Natural
History, and National Air and Space Museum."
- Stephen
Hawking's Universe ~ Based on the PBS program, this site
explains cosmological concepts in simple, easy-to-understand language
- Windows
to the Universe ~ This site answers your questions about
the solar system, the universe, and the scientists who have discovered
these worlds and you can choose answers at a beginning, intermediate,
or advanced level.
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Biology
and Life Sciences
- Animal
Diversity Web ~ An "online database of animal natural
history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology."
Covers mammals, birds, arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, sharks, bony
fishes, and other animals. Includes audio of selected animals, resources
for teachers, and links to related sites. From the University of Michigan
Museum of Zoology.
- Biology
Online: Information in the Life Sciences ~ A searchable
collection of tutorials on various subjects of biology. Includes an
online dictionary and related annotated life and earth sciences sites.
Search note: the site uses British spelling of English.
- The
Biology Project: an Online Interactive Resource for Learning Biology ~ Designed for high school and college biology students, this site has
problem sets and tutorials in Biochemistry , Cell Biology , Chemicals
and Human Health , Developmental Biology , Human Biology , Immunology
, Mendelian Genetics , and Molecular Biology. From the University of
Arizona.
- BioTech:
Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools ~ "Our goal is to enrich the public's knowledge of biology and
chemistry. We aim to serve everyone from high school students to professional
researchers. From the University of Texas
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- Digital
Library System ~ "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
online digital media library. Presently, the library system contains
the National Image Library--the Service's collection of public domain
still photos."
- The
International Plant Names Index (IPNI) ~ The International
Plant Names Index (IPNI) is a database of the names and associated basic
bibliographical details of all seed plants, ferns and fern allies. Its
goal is to eliminate the need for repeated reference to primary sources
for basic bibliographic information about plant names.
- Introduction
to the Plant Kingdom ~ Topics include plant classification,
ancient algae, the moving of plants to the land, mosses, ferns, and
the development of seeds, and the diversity of flowering plants. Includes
many illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. The University of the
West Indies.
- Smithsonian
Images ~ Over 2.5 million images in all subject areas.
"Smithsonian Images is administered and maintained by Smithsonian
Photographic Services, the main photographic office for the National
Museum of American History Bering Center, National Museum of Natural
History, and National Air and Space Museum."
- Smithsonian
National Zoological Park ~ "The National Zoological
Park is a part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest
museum and research complex. The words "National Zoo" represent
a large, complex, and diverse organization with a multifaceted mission:
To celebrate, study, and protect wild animals and their habitats...
a 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek Park in the heart of
Washington, D.C."
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Chemistry
- BioTech:
Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools ~ "Our
goal is to enrich the public's knowledge of biology and chemistry. We
aim to serve everyone from high school students to professional researchers.
From the University of Texas
- The
ChemCollective: Online Resources for Teaching and Learning Chemistry ~ "a collection of virtual labs and scenario-based learning activities."
From Carnegie Mellon University.
- General
Chemistry Online ~ An introduction
that includes hyperlinked notes, guides, and articles for first semester
(college) chemistry. There is a glossary, FAQs and a trivia quiz. The
Toolbox provides interactive graphing, a pop-up periodic table, and
calculators. From a chemistry professor at Frostburg State University,
Maryland.
- Periodic
Table of Comic Books ~ A fun, searchable
site where elements are linked from a periodic table to comic book pages
utilizing the name of the particular element. Citations include title,
date, and page, if known.
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- Periodic
Table of the Elements ~ Information about the elements
can be found by clicking on the element abbreviation on the table or
alphabetically by element name. Includes atomic number, symbol, weight,
and electron configuration. Gives a brief history of the element and
its sources, isotopes, uses, and properties. Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- The
Wooden Periodic Table of the Elements ~ A fun site covering the construction and history of a "literal"
(it's designed as a wooden table) periodic table. Click on any tile
to see more about the element with links to more sites for reports and,
in some cases, samples of the element.
- A
Visual Interpretation of the Elements ~ A project "to produce images that explore and reflect upon the
diversity of elements that comprise matter." Each of the elements
is accompanied by a visual image, as well as a description and history
(including origin of name).
- WebElements
Periodic Table ~ Contains the periodic
table and information on each element, including historical background,
uses, compounds, electronic and physical properties, and more.
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Environmental
Science
- Congressional
Research Service Reports ~ Browsable and searchable collection
of over 1,300 Congressional Research Service documents on the environment
and related topics. The CRS, part of the Library of Congress, provides
"nonpartisan research reports to members of the House and Senate."
The reports are presented as a public service by the National Council
for Science and the Environment.
- Digital
Library System ~ "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
online digital media library. Presently, the library system contains
the National Image Library--the Service's collection of public domain
still photos."
- Earth
Trends ~ "An online collection of information regarding
the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world."
Contains a database, data tables, maps, country profiles, and related
articles for each topic. From the World Resources Institute, "an
independent nonprofit organization ... of scientists, economists, policy
experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, [and] mapmakers."
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- The
High School Environmental Center ~ This U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) site pulls together information for high school
students about environmental issues. Includes annotated listings of
Web sites (both within the EPA and from other resources) for air pollution
and the atmosphere, waste and recycling, water, conservation, ecosystems,
health and safety, and communities.
- National
Fuel Cell Research Center ~ A browsable overview of energy
sources, featuring photographs, statistics, and quizzes. Topics include
fossil fuels, oil shale, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and
wastes, hydroelectric, fuel cell, combustion, gasification, reciprocating
engine, and turbines. From the University of California, Irvine.
- U.S.
Department of Energy
- U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
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Geology
and Earth Sciences
- Descent
into the Ice ~ This site is a companion
to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "follows
a team of daring 'glacionauts' as they descend into a labyrinth of unexplored
and hazardous glacier caves on France's Mt. Blanc" to search for
trapped floodwater. The site includes information about shrinking glaciers,
glacier hazards, the life cycle of a glacier, and ice climbing gear.
Also includes links to related information and a teacher's guide.
- Destination
Earth ~ This official, searchable
site for NASA's Earth Science Enterprise focuses on the agency's exploration
of the earth and is "dedicated to understanding the total Earth
system and the effects of humans on the global environment."
- Discover
our Earth ~ Information about the
earth sciences — earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, topology,
and sea level change — along with images, graphs, maps, and movies.
From the Institute for the Study of the Continents (INSTOC), Cornell
University.
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- How
Volcanoes Work ~ This site "describes the science
behind volcanoes and volcanic processes."
- National
Earthquake Information Center
- National
Geologic Map Database ~ A searchable catalog of paper and
digital maps, geologic names, and new mapping projects.
- National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Photo Library ~ This collection of more than 16,000 photographs is grouped by category,
with such topics as tornadoes, seafloor invertebrates, marine mammals,
coral, coastlines, sunrises, sunsets, moonbeams, fishing, and weather
balloons. Searchable.
- National
Snow and Ice Data Center
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- Ocean
Explorer ~ This searchable site from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) "is an educational
Internet offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually
explore the ocean realm." The site includes information about featured
NOAA ocean expeditions and related exploration activities; a gallery
of images, audio, and video documenting exploration; photos and descriptions
of the various technologies used; a history of ocean exploration; a
bibliography; lesson plans; and professional development offerings for
educators.
- Ocean
World ~ Information about many aspects
of oceanography: fisheries, coral reefs, currents, El Niño, icebergs,
weather, waves, and more.
- Pompeii:
Stories from an Eruption ~ Companion website to a 2005-2006
exhibition at the Field Museum (Chicago) about the volcanic eruption
of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that affected Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis,
and other areas.
- The
United States Geological Survey (USGS) ~ Click "Science
Topics" to explore many earth science topics.
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Physics
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N. Mellendorf, Librarian.
Last update:4/07/08
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