News		bottomquark "Science and Technology News and Discussion." Discover Magazine Most of the current issue and an archive of past issues. nature Free online access for registered visitors. nature: scienceupdate Nature News Service's daily round-up of science research, updated at midnight GMT. Science @ NASA Recent developments in space, astronomy, earth, biological and physical sciences. NewScientist.com Some online articles; subscribers can access archived articles a week after the cover date. Physics Central Physics from the American Physical Society. PSIgate Physical Sciences Information Gateway: headlines in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, history/policy, materials and physics. Scientific American Part of the current issue is online for free; other features can be purchased. ScienceDaily Magazine "Your link to the latest research news." Science magazine AAAS members have full access; the free registration allows considerable access with full research articles available a year after publication. Science News "The Weekly Newsmagazine of Science." Full access for subscribers; partial access for others. The Scientist "The News Journal for the Life Scientist." Unlimited access after free registration. The Why Files "Science Behind the News" (Univ. of Wisconsin).
General Science		Infrared Imaging Heat, temperature, infrared light and seeing the world through infrared imaging. Aerodynamics of Airplane Wings "Stop Abusing Bernoulli!" (how wings really work). Acronym Master List for LANL Acronyms in usage at the Los Alamos National Lab - helpful in decoding scientific, governmental and military alphabet soups. PBS: Science and Technology Almost an encyclopedia from the PBS TV network. Schlumberger SEED Science labs, articles, careers (several languages).
General Science - Links		Awesome Library - General Science Discussions, games, lesson plans, lists, materials, news, papers, periodicals, projects, etc. Hot K-12 Science Resources Beloit College's K-12 science links. Ask a Science/Math Expert CIESE's links to a few dozen Ask-a-Scientist sites. Hot Links by Subject Links to science resources from McREL. Invention Related Links and Resources MIT's Invention Dimension program gives lots of links for kids, inventors and others. Science Resources on the Internet Links from the Center for Chemistry Education Virtual Library: Science Cataloged links to vast quantities of information.
Earth Sciences		Advancing Earth Science Education American Geological Institute's (AGI) Education Department: EarthComm for high school; IES and CUES for middle school. GPS (Global Positioning System) DIVE AND DISCOVER Several "Expeditions to the Seafloor" lessons with an educator's companion for the teacher. Geologynet.com / Geologyone.com Earth science software and information. TerraServer Microsoft's aerial photo site - find your house! Weather - Learner.org An introduction to the atmosphere, weather and climate; also, some useful links. MESO Articles on severe weather from the Multi-community Environmental Storm Observatory. NASA Earth Observatory Images and data from earth satellites, plus reference material and activities. NASA's Visible Earth "A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations of the Earth." Oceanography Info. on ocean currents, habitats, life, its regions, the water and research vessels (Office of Naval Research). NOAA - National Weather Service Observations, forecasts, warnings and education. NeMO Seafloor Observatory "A seafloor observatory at an active underwater volcano." Virtual tours and curriculum materials. PlanetDiary Recent earth phenomena (tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes) and related information. The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Almost everything related to Earth's magnetosphere, starting with William Gilbert in 1600. The Great Magnet, the Earth: 400 Years of "De Magnete" The science and stories are said to be appropriate for a grade 9 earth science course - or younger (no math). Volcano Live Volcano news, photos, webcams, live seismographs, volcanology and more. Water Science for Schools - USGS "...many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center..." Satellite images & data Real-time satellite images and derived data at the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC).
Earth Science Links		Awesome Library - Earth Sciences Discussions, lesson plans, lists, materials, papers, periodicals, projects, trips... GSA: K12 education links The Geological Society of America presents some K-12 education links. CoVis Geosciences Resources "Directory of Online Learning Resources." BRIDGE "Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center." Virtual Library: Earth Science Lots of links: cartography to remote sensing.
Space		SECIS Online The sun, solar system, space science, computing, research and the Solar Eclipse Coronal Imaging System. Astronomy.com Astronomy Magazine: star charts, space news, photos. Mars Student Imaging Project Apply for the project, or just use the Mars resources. Awesome Library - Astronomy Links: from asteroids to Venus. Multiwavelength Astronomy "Revealing the Universe In All of its Light!" Images of the Universe, from radio wavelengths through X-ray energies - many for direct comparison. Reaching for the Red Planet A multi-purpose curriculum on Mars for grades 4-6. Planetary Science Research Discoveries Recent research on planets, meteorites, and other solar system bodies. Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission Data and photos from the landing of the NEAR spacecraft on the asteroid Eros on Feb. 12, 2001. The Hubble Space Telescope Project Astronomy images via links in the Image Gallery. NASA Spacelink "An Aeronautics & Space Resource for Education." Space Sciences Information on space (Office of Naval Research). From Stargazers to Starships History, Newtonian mechanics and astronomy, with lesson plans and a Spanish translation. Io: Jupiter's Volcanic Moon One of the more intriguing places in the solar system... Astronomy and astrophysics Scientific American's "best of the Web" picks SpaceWander A virtual space trip to Mars, with pictures from Nasa. Down-to-earth Astronomy Hubble photos; education and museum resources. Iowa Robotic Telescope Facility Observing time is available on the Univ. of Iowa's 18-cm refractor and a 50-cm reflector in Arizona. UC Santa Barbara Astrophysics Project A remotely operated telescope, images, astrophysics, with a program for high schools and junior colleges. Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) A 3-D tour of the solar system; a "Library" link to hundreds of thousands of images (some available online); K-12 education activities and resources; a "Research" link to other incredible sites.
The Past		Origins of Life on Earth Awesome Library - Paleontology News, papers, projects, etc. Becoming Human "Paleoanthropology, Evolution and Human Origins." UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology On-line access to their collections and an educational unit on the history of life. The Yoho-Burgess Shale Foundation "The world's most significant fossil discovery." Jurassic Park Institute Dinosaur news, info & fun...and some links. Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? The collapse of some past civilizations (Learner.org). Paleomap Project Climage change and continental mothion Atapuerca A million-year-old human archaeological site.
Life Sciences		Biology topics by students Some nice biochemistry, entomology, microbiology, neurobiology and physiology presentations by Univ. of Arizona biology students. Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body The engravings and text from the 1918 edition. CELLS alive! Cell photos and information; video clips for a fee. Froguts "An amazing Online Virtual Dissection of a Frog." Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World A nice presentation on how the senses work, with the full content available as a .pdf file (Howard Hughes Medical Institute). Curriculum Resources Anatomy and life cycles: ferns, earthworms, frogs, fetal pigs, humans and more (John Burroughs School). Online Biology Book A great on-line biology book at the introductory college level; by M.J.Farabee. Microbe World Educational activities, hundreds of images, articles and a kids' area covering microbiology (American Society for Microbiology). MIT Biology Hypertextbook Intended to supplement the MIT Introductory Biology course, complete with great illustrations. Genomics Primers Genomics and DOE's Human Genome Project. Printable. Includes a good dictionary. The Big Picture Book of Viruses A catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and an educational resource on viruses. Kimball's Biology Pages John Kimball's general biology text, "Biology," online. The Animal Diversity Web Descriptions and photos of thousands of species - by, and for, students (Univ. of Michigan). Genetic Science Learning Center Genetics articles, activities and educational resources. Neuroscience for Kids A huge amount of well-organized information, activities and resources, grade school through college.
Food & Nutrition		Food Oxidation experiment Discussion and experiment on anti-oxidents. Vitamin C titration See Experiment 7 from Prof. Shawn Phillips. Our Food Discussion and database of food-related issues. Food Safety Information Food safety from the US CDC, EPA, FSIS and FDA. Food and nutrition Food safety and nutrition resources for student reports.
Field Biology		Sonoran Desert Naturalist The Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and northwestern Mexico - a field guide of the flora and fauna, plus maps and information for visitors, Soil Biological Communities Biological crusts, fungi, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes, athropods, mammals and the soil food web - a lot about dirt from the Bureau of Land Management. eNature.com Online field guides on 4800 plants and animals, with thumbnail photos for easy searching; nice. The Horseshoe Crab "The Horseshoe Crab: Natural History, Anatomy, Conservation and Current Research." Biomes & ecosystems of the world Kid-friendly sections on freshwater and marine ecosystems; the rainforest, tundra, taiga, desert temperate and grasslands biomes (MBGnet). Operation RubyThroat An international, cross-disciplinary education and research project on hummingbirds, aimed at K-12 teachers and students in Central and North America. Butterflies: On The Wings Of Freedom Great butterfly info. for kids, teachers and others. WhaleNet An interactive, educational site on whales and marine research, with links to satelite tracking maps. Wolf Source Online educational wolf resource (with an agenda, as well as information).
Life Science Links		Awesome Library - Botany Links to discussions, lists, papers, periodicals, projects, purchase resources. Awesome Library - Biology Links to lesson plans, lists, materials, papers, periodicals, projects, search engines. BioChemLinks Links for biology, chemistry, biochemistry, lab safety, teaching science... WWW Resources Biology, biomedical, genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, neurobiology and software resources (McGill University). (Netscape problems, but OK with MSIE.) National Association of Biology Teachers Links on life sciences, education and more; aimed at biology teachers. Virtual Library: Microscopy Huge collection of cataloged links. Biology Resources Biology resources (University of Delaware Library). Virtual Library: Biosciences Huge collection of cataloged links.
Environment		Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Global warming: DOE's educational site is mostly for kids, but links to more "serious" sites. Awesome Library - Ecology Lesson plans, lists, papers, projects and links. Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment A UK government site with short entries covering topics from acid rain to weather. Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development Sustainable development and related issues (UK gov't). ENN.com Information and opinion on global warming and other environmental issues (Environmental News Network). EPA: Global Warming Global Warming (US Environmental Protection Agency). U.S. EPA Environmental Education Center Information and links to environmental laws, curriculum, resources and activities. Garbage Solid waste, hazardous waste & sewage (Learner.org). America's Threatened Streams Look up your local rivers and streams in this database.
Chemistry & Materials		A Tutorial for High School Chemistry Study resources for students in high school and Advanced Placement chemistry (ChemTeam). Free chemistry labs & worksheets Free labs and worksheets in .pdf format (or CD-ROM, for teachers) - Cavalcade Publishing. Chemical Heritage Foundation Interesting on-line articles, activities and tutorials related to chemistry and its history. Chemistry.org Educational resources from the American Chemical Society and others via the Educators & Students link. Magic & Lecture Demos Chemical magic and lecture demos, and useful recipes. The Learning Matters of Chemistry Miscellaneous chemistry resources. Periodic Table of the Elements An excellent, clickable table (Los Alamos Natl. Lab). Chemistry Resources Demonstrations, labs, tips and more. Microworlds "Exploring the Structure of Materials" for grades 9-12, from Berkeley Lab. Organic and Biochemistry Teaching resources for three biochemistry courses (Barry Ganong of Mansfield University). The Polymer Science Learning Center Polymer chemistry, information, activities, demos, experiments. Some parts work better with MSIE. HyperChemistry on the Web Includes a chemistry glossary and home experiments; the clickable periodic table seems broken. Other parts work better with MSIE. WebElements A very nice clickable periodic table. Chemistry Courses The syllabus, lecture notes, problem sets and many useful links for several chemistry courses (Assoc. Prof. Scott Van Bramer). Science Is Fun Home experiments from the Lab of Shakhashiri.
Chemistry Links		Molecule of the Month Molecules of the last several dozen months, actually. Virtual Library - Chemistry Links for Chemists. Awesome Library - Chemistry BioChemLinks: General Chemistry Tutorials, periodic tables, molecules, analysis, problem sets, quizes, lab experiments. BioChemLinks: Organic Chemistry Tutorials, references, molecules, nomenclature, spectra, problem sets, quizes, lab experiments. A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Links to chemistry experiments. Smile Program - Chemistry About 200 single-concept lessons are available. Reciprocal Net Structure of several hundred common molecules; also crystallography information. The Catalyst "Chemistry resources for the secondary education teacher." Links, teaching materials, demos, Q & A. Materials Science: Resources Internet resources (University of Delaware Library). Chemistry and Biochemistry: Resources Internet resources (University of Delaware Library).
Physics		First Year Physics Experiments Nottingham - First Year Physics Experiments Physics Lecture Demonstrations U.C. Berkeley lecture demonstrations: illustrated and briefly described. Computers, Teachers, Peers Overview of the Computers, Teachers, Peers curriculum; basic physics topics. BridgePros Bridge engineering, history and construction; look at the Learning Center. Britney's Guide to Semiconductor Physics A good semiconductor physics tutorial, with an overlay of Britney Spears and British physics humor Snow Crystals A beautiful mix of cystalography, history and art. Playground Physics Playground Physics (grades 4-7), solar system activities and K-12 resources, from Mary Urquhart, Ph.D. Exambot Practice exam problems, plus the "Physics Topics," "Physics Links" and "References" links lead to a wealth of good information. High School Physics High school physics quizes, labs, practice tests: good material from the teachers at Glenbrook South. Jefferson Lab Science Education Reference material, activities and more. Isotopes, Nuclear Science, Radioactivity A very nice table of isotopes (that needed MSIE to work correctly) and tutorials on nuclear science and radioactivity from the Berkeley Lab. Demonstration Bibliography - PIRA A large bibliography of physics demonstrations from the Physics Instructional Resource Association. The short abstracts often make the idea clear, but one will sometimes need the original article. The Particle Adventure A tutorial on particle physics, print-quality particle charts and lnks to particle physics education sites. PhysicsLessons.com "Comprehensive online resource for Physics and Physical science teachers and students." Coalition for Plasma Science The "fourth state of matter" - information and resources. Fundamentals of Physics Companion Site Student companion site to the well-known introductory physics text - Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics, 6th ed. The information, links, interactive illustrations, etc. are useful on their own.
Physics Links		Awesome Library - Physics Lesson plans, lists, papers and projects. American Physical Society: Resources Weighted towards professional physicists, but with education links and other things of general interest. Demo Room Information Links to many university demo room databases. CPEP Fusion Web Site "Introductory educational materials on fusion energy and the physics of plasmas." STEM-Net - Physics K-12 physics education links. The Physics Classroom "A high school physics tutorial" - complete with some cool animations. PhysicsWeb - resources "Physics news, jobs and resources" - links to organizations, education, computing and other. Physics and Astronomy: Resources Lots of links (University of Delaware Library). Virtual Library - Physics Guide pages to several areas of physics.
Math & Computation		MacTutor History of Mathematics Mathematics biographies and history, starting with the Babylonians and base-60 arithmetic. Virtual Library - Mathematics [FSU Math] Links to on-line books, general resources, software, preprints, journals, etc. (Florida State Univ.) Math in Daily Life Math examples of interest to the average person (Learner.org). Statistics Statistics in an election poll context (Learner.org). K-4 Math Resources Some good Links from Marymount School. AP Statistics Resources Some good Links from Marymount School. The Math Forum @Drexel Math education, resources and issues. Algebra Help Elementary algebra resources, incl. "Helpful Math Links." NCTM Illuminations Grades PreK-12: "Illuminating a New Vision for School Mathematics." Science U Geometry Center Some geometry activities and articles. Computational resources - CSERD A huge catalog of computational software (Computational Science Education Reference Desk). Mathematics: Internet Resources Links, mostly for advanced mathematics. The Integrator On-line integrals done (via Mathematica).
Science & Society		Science and Society Picture Library Images important to science, history and society. actionbioscience.org "Examines bioscience issues in environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, biology in the new millenium, and education. Includes peer-reviewed articles and educator resources." ChemCases.com "Case-study general chemistry curriculum supplements." Galileo Galilei An important figure in the history of science - and of its interaction with society. Internet History of Science Sourcebook Mathematics and science history, from Babylon, on. History of Science Society Follow the "Teaching & Research" link. Women in Science Careers in science, with electronic field trips to various labs; aimed at women, but useful to anyone. Google: Science in Society Hundreds of links... History of Science and Technology Internet resources (University of Delaware Library).
Humor, Poetry & Music		OXymoron Humour Archive Articles, scientific and otherwise. PhysicsSongs.org Physics songs and poems, including links to other(!) sites with physics songs. HotAIR The Annals of Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes: these folks are serious about humor. Science Humor Webring Follow the ring to your heart's content; some sites may not be in good taste. Dr. Chordate Science humor and music links.