Anatomy | Artificial Intelligence | Astronomy and Space | Biology | Botany | Chemistry | Earth Sciences | Endangered Species | Genetics | Zoology
Science
Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
This site has sources from 14 US government
agencies.
Scirus
http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/aboutus/#why
Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet.
Anatomy
The Articulation Page
http://www-adm.pdx.edu/user/bio/articula
The site gives step-by-step instructions for the construction of an
articulated skeleton in 8 steps.
Bartleby.com: Anatomy of the Human
Body
http://bartleby.com/107
This site offers more than 1200 illustrations
and most of the definitions from the book. Search by keyword or browse by
body system. Illustrations are cataloged separately.
BBC: Science: Human Body
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
From the British Broadcasting Corporation, this site focuses on body
systems. The main part of the site is the interactive body. Choose male or
female and then select a body system.
Three Dimensional Medical
Reconstruction
http://www.crd.ge.com/esl/cgsp/projects/medical
This site contains a collection of animated trips through parts of the human
body. General Electric created this with medical imaging techniques such as
magnetic resonance imaging MRI and computer aided tomography CAT. Look at
the colon, skull, brain, torso, lungs, and coronary arteries. Windows
Media Player is required and it may take a while to download depending on
your connection.
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Field Robotics Center
http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu
The center is part of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University's
School of Computer Science. The site provides extensive information about
its work along with images and video files. Academic reports summarizing the
findings of center projects are available.
Humanoid Robotics Group
http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/humanoid-robotics-group
This site is the Artificial Intelligence
Laboratory from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There are a
number of robots featured with an overview of the project, information about
ongoing research, and images and video files. (QuickTime and RealPlayer
plug-ins are needed.)
Neurocentricity
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005497
Two high school students, one from the US and one from South Africa, created
this easy to understand introduction to artificial neural networks (ANNs).
The site examines the practical applications of neural networks.
New Scientist.com: Artificial Intelligence and A-Life
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/as
Access all kinds of articles on AI from issues
of the New Scientist.
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Astronomy, Astronomers and Space
Astronaut Biographies
http://jsc.nasa.gov/Bios
Dig and you will find more than biographical data on hundreds of U.S.
Astronauts. there is advice on becoming an astronaut, a listing of Russian
cosmonauts, and facts about living and working in space. Also visit the
Johnson space Center homepage.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov
Astronomy Links
http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/people/faculty/tenn/AstronomyLinks.html
From Sonoma State University there are all
kinds of links for Physics and Astronomy.
Astronomiae Historia/History of Astronomy
http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/astoria.html
A good place to begin with lots of links to Web sites. Divided by categories
such as information on observatories, people, archives, libraries, and more.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
The archive lets you view every daily photograph that has been featured
since June 16, 1995 and there is a glossary and links to astronomy education
resources.
AstroWeb: Astronomical Internet Resources
http://www.stsci.edu/science/net-resources.html
The Space Telescope Science Institute tracks
astronomy resources. Categories include Solar Telescopes, Astronomical
Societies, High Energy Astrophysics, Earth Observation Resources and Space
Agencies.
Comet Observation Home Page
http://encke.jpl.nasa.gov
Track comets from the beginning of the 19th century, images of comets,
and details of the nights on which specific comets were visible. There are
explanations of terminology used in studying comets.
The Constellations
http://www.dibonsmith.com/stars.htm
Visit the Constellations Table and select a constellation to access detailed
information about its stars, their distances from earth, and Greek myths
about the constellation. Winner of the Griffith Observatory's Star Award.
From Mercury to Apollo
http://ooine.com/space/index.shtml
This is a comprehensive view of the early years of the space program
focusing on the Apollo and Gemini missions.
HubbleSite
http://hubble.stsci.edu
Explore the history of the telescope and view the gallery of images that
have been collected in space.
Kennedy Space Center
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov
Find out about the inner workings of our space launch center. Check out the
Historical Archive
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/history/history.html Learn more about the launch
vehicles that take the spacecraft into space.
Leicester University's Education to Space and Astronomy
http://www.star.le.ac.uk/edu
The entries on this site are rated according to the degree of difficulty.
The two key sections are What's Out There, which explores the universe - our
solar system and the nine planets, stars, comets, asteroids and meteorites;
and Space Missions which covers the International Space Station, satellites
and spacecraft.
Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/meteorites.html
Shooting stars are actually meteors and a few are visible every hour on a
clear night. Meteorites are bits of the solar system that have fallen to
Earth.
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/internet/index.html
Use the search tool to find information or
check the list of links.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html?skipIntro=1
Nasa's home site contains sections for students, teachers, researchers and
more. There is news and events, mission information, sections on life on
earth, humans in space, exploration, multimedia, research from World Book
and much more.
NASA
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/
There are links to everything about Mars exploration on this site.
NASA
Visible earth is a catalog of NASA images and
animations of our home planet.
Nine Planets
http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/
This a collection of information about our Solar System. Each major body has
a page which includes pictures, some scientific and historical facts, a page
of data on any satellites the body may have, and links to additional
sources.
NOVA Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spacewatch
An interesting site about asteroids, comets, and other heavenly bodies.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Space History Division
http://www.nasm.si.edu/nasm/dsh
One of the most popular of our country's museums explores the history of our
space program, the drama of the U.S. - Soviet space race and a look at what
can be expected in space exploration over the next 500 years.
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Biology
BioTech
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu
This is a biology/chemistry educational resource and research tool for high
school students through professional researchers.
Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org
This site contains a dictionary which provides
clear, easy to understand explanations of biological terms and concepts. There
are several tutorials which provide an overview of an important area of biology.
Subjects covered include cell biology, genetics and evolution, control of growth
and development, regulation of biological systems, freshwater ecology, and the
origins of life.
The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu
This is an interactive resource for learning
biology. Covered are: biochemistry, cell biology, chemicals and human health,
developmental biology, and human biology. There are multiple-choice questions to
help you learn concepts. There are experiments and Web resources for each topic.
Biozone: Bio Links
http://www.biozone.co.nz/links.html
Biozone is a New Zealand-based publisher. There is
a organized collection of biology links in 19 categories. There are links and
current news stories.
Classification of Living Things
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal
From Palomar College, this site explains the
Linnaean classification system, the formal system of classification used to
identify all living things. There are explanations of the various levels.
Online Biology Book
http://gened.emc.maricopa.edu/bio/bio181/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html
Chapters of the book cover cells and cell
division, genetics, human biology, plants and their structure, biological
diversity, paleobiology, and human evolution. There are illustrations or
photographs and links to related sources.
Cells (Biology)
The Biology Project: Problem sets and
Tutorials
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/cell_bio.html
Sections include: Studying Cells, Cell Cycle & Mitosis, Meiosis, Prokaryotes,
Eukaryotes, & Viruses and the Cytoskeleton. Each section has diagrams and
photographs and text.
Cell Biology Topics
http://cellbio.utmb.edu/cellbio
Sections include: mitochondria, membranes, microtubules, cilia and flagella,
protein synthesis and sorting, and nucleus. There is extensive information on
all parts of cells and cell functions.
Virtual Cell
http://ampere.scale.uiuc.edu/~m-lexa/cell/cell.html
Still images, texts, and movies explore the function and structure of a
Viruses (Biology)
All the Virology on the WWW
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavweb.html
This is a gateway site for this information. There is a Table of Contents which
is divided into sections that cover data and research. There are links to
dictionaries. One of the most complete sites on this subject.
The Big Picture Book of Viruses
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html
This site provides images of viruses. Some are created with computer-assisted
imaging and some are the result of electron microscopy.
HowStuffWorks: How Viruses Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus-human.html
There is an easy to understand explanation of what viruses are and how they
work.
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Botany
Botanical Society of America
http://www.botany.org
The Society of America promotes interest and
research in the field of plant biology. Information on the site keeps
readers up to date on developments in the field, provides access to the
American Journal of Botany and other publications. There is information on
careers in botany and the future of the science. There are links to other
sites.
Greenhouses
http://glossary.gardenweb.com/glossary
This is a very useful glossary of terms relevant to all levels of working with
plants. There are nearly 4500 terms. This is part of gardenweb, an online
network of gardening related resources.
NBII: National Biological Information
Infrastructure: Botany
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss8botany.html
The NBII is a broad based program to provide greater access to information
and statistics about America's biological resources. The site is a gateway
to online resources broken into sections as: Past and Future, Form and
Function, Focus on Species, Applied Plant Sciences, Gardening, and more.
Plant Database
http://www.plants.usda.gov
The PLANTS Database provides
standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts,
hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
U. S. Department of Agriculture: NRCS: Natural
Resources Conservation Service: PLANTS Database
http://plants.usda.gov
This site is maintained by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. There is
comprehensive information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and
lichens of the US and its territories. There is a Plants Topics menu which
includes Facts Sheets, and Threatened & Endangered. Browse by plant type or
search by common name, scientific name or symbol.
UW-Madison Department of Biology:
Instructional Technology (BotIT)
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu
This site contains a vast collection of botany-related images which are
organized into categories such as trees, plant diversity and others.
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Chemistry
Science Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/chemistry/
ChemCool
http://www.chemicool.com
This site was created at MIT by David Hsu. This interactive periodic table
displays the symbol and the atomic number of each know element. Click on the
symbol to get information including basic data such as atomic weight,
density, group states and more.
ChemInfo
http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/
Chemical Information Sources is designed to
help people find and learn how to use chemical information resources on the
Internet and elsewhere.
Chemistry: WebElements PeriodicTable.
http://www.webelements.com
An interactive periodic table with links to each
element. Excellent information.
Periodic Table of the Elements
at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm
Chemistry.org
http://chemistry.org
The American Chemical Society includes a section of this site for teachers and
students. Topics covered are static electricity, history, and others. There are
articles about online workshops and there are Web resources.
General Chemistry
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
This site contains tutorials, quizzes, and an Exam
Survival Guide. The Companion Notes section contains lecture notes, slide shows,
and other information such as: Measurement, Matter, Atoms, Ions, Molecules and
Compounds, Chemical Change, Mole Concept, Gases, Energy and Chemical Change, the
Quantum Theory, Electrons in Atoms, and the Periodic Tables. There are
databases, dictionaries, news, chemistry-related activities and more.
Chemdex.org
http://www.chemdex.org
This site from England is a comprehensive gateway to over 7,000 sites about
every facet of chemistry. Every category is broken down into subsections for
easy browsing.
Basic Organic Nomenclature
http://people.ouc.bc.ca/woodcock/nomendclature/nom-001.htm
This site contains a complete introduction to organic nomenclature. Included are
the IUPAC Systematic Approach to Nomenclature, Alkanes, Functional Groups with
Prefixes Only, Functional Groups with Suffixes Only, Functional Groups with
Suffix and Prefix, Aromatics and Heterocyclics.
Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide
http://www.organicworldwide.net
This organic chemistry site was designed to meet the specific needs of organic
chemists. Sites are divided into eight categories covering Literature, Chemicals
and Reaction Media/Conditions, Reaction Set-Up and Purification, Structural
Analysis, Desk Communication, and Additional Activities.
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Earth
Science
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Causes of Earthquakes
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/plate-tectonics.html
Using diagrams, pictures and photographs, this site shows how plate
tectonics work and what happens to cause earthquakes.
Earthquakes
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/earthqu.html
A site with something for everyone, kids and adults. Research, safety
information, animation and much more.
Earthquake maps on the Web
http://cires.colorado.edu/people/jones.craig/Web_EQs_full.html
Look at the various earthquakes happening around the world.
Electronic Volcano
http://www.darthmouth.edu/~volcano
Dartmouth College hosts this guide to volcano sites on the Web. There are maps,
photos, and texts, and catalogs of active volcanoes, datasets, Journals, hazard
information, a name and country index and more.
Global Volcanism Program
http://www.volcano.si.edu/gvp
The Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History site features the Bulletin of the
Global Volcanism Network, reports, data and lists and many links.
Santa Barbara Earthquake History
http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/sb_eqs
This is a look at earthquakes in Santa Barbara and its surrounding areas since
1812. There are eyewitness accounts and photographs of the more recent quakes.
Specific dates: 1812, 1857, 1902, 1925, 1927, and 1978.
Surfing the Internet for Earthquake Data
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/seismosurfing.html
This is a gateway site to research centers, associations, seismological
services, and institutions for earth sciences around the world.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquakes: Frequently Asked Questions
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/faq
Questions are answered and misunderstandings and fears are cleared. Facts are
presented and there is an explanation of intensity scales and magnitude scales.
There is a great deal of practical advice such as what to do during and after
and earthquake and resources for help in evaluation and insuring property near
fault lines.
USGS: World Data for Seismology, Denver
http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/current_seismicity.shtml
The USGS probably has the most up to date information available about recent
earthquakes around the world. There is an explanation of earthquake parameters
as well as a list of the most notable earthquakes.
Websites on Earthquakes and Volcanoes
http://www.cumbavac.org/Earthquakes_Volcanoes.htm
All the sites you need are listed on this site and visit the companion site
Geology and Earth Science Websites.
http://www.cumbavac.org/Geology_&_Earth_Science.htm
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Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org
This advocacy group was one of the primary forces behind the U.S. Congress
passing the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Learn about the organization, and
look in the Wildlife section where there is extensive information about the
animal species at greatest risk. There is a guide to the wildlife in all areas
of the U.S.
National Wildlife Federation
http://nwf.org
This is America's oldest (1936) and largest member-supported conservation group.
There details about NWF projects. The Educators section has information targeted
for students, parents, teachers, gardeners and birders.
NOAA Fisheries: Office of Protected Resources
http://nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/prot_res.html
The NOAA is the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The Fisheries
Service works to protect endangered and depleted species such as the humpback
and blue whales, Chinook and Coho salmon and more. There is a Recent News & Hot
Topic section.
Rainforest Action Network
http://www.ran.org
This group works on a number of levels to halt the
destruction of the world's rain forests.
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Genetics
Genetics Education Partnership
http://genetics-education-partnership.mbt.washington.edu/
The GEP is a learning community of educators,
scientists and genetics professionals who are committed to genetics
teaching. The site contains a Genetics Education Guide, reviews of texts,
lab manuals, kits, classroom activities and links to other sources.
Genetics Tutorials
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/genetics.html
These tutorials come from the North Harris
College Biology Department.
Basic Genetics
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/info.shtml
Genetics is the basic science of the project.
This page covers basic information and links to resources for more
information.
Genetics Home Reference
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
This site, from the U.S. National Library of
Medicine, provides a number of links to diseases and genetic conditions.
There is a "handbook" which explains how genes work and other facts about
genes.
Genetic Science Learning Center
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
From the University of Utah, this site contains many articles about genetics
from the basics to research, to drugs, therapy and more. There are teacher
resources.
Human Genome Virtual Library
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/vl_organisms.shtml
Click on the organism and you will have access to many articles about its
genetics.
Human Genome Project Information
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/graphics/slides/talks.shtml
This site has many presentation materials on
genetics and an image gallery.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm
The National Human Genome Research Institute created the Talking Glossary to
help people without scientific backgrounds understand the terms and concepts
used in genetic research.
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Zoology
Animal Planet
http://animal.discovery.com
Major sections include Pet Connections, Pet Guides & Tools, and Animals a to
Zoo. In the Animal section you will find detailed information about specific
species in broad subsections as Amphibians, Birds and Bats, Canines, Large
Mammals, Primates, Small Mammals, and Snakes & Reptiles. There are web cams,
links and more.
AnimalNames
http://www.animalnames.net
The dictionary's list of defined words and terms spans the alphabet from
aardvark and aardwolf to zoo and Zoraptera. A click on the world will give
you a brief definition and in the case of animal species, a description.
Biological Diversity: Animals
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDiversity_7.html
This site focuses on the differences in animal life forms, particularly some
of the more primitive forms.
Smithsonian Institution: Zoology
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/zoology.htm
This site is divided into Invertebrate and
Vertebrate Zoology with links to many areas.
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/
Originally founded in 1882, as a Museum of Natural History, this museum is
one of the best in the world. It houses six divisions: Insects, Molluscs,
Fishes, Reptiles and Amphibians, Birds, and Mammals. There is a museum
overview, a history, information about ongoing research as well as a
detailed profile of each of its six divisions. Make sure you click on the
link to the Animal Diversity Web.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
Last updated:
03.20.2007
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