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EARTH
SCIENCE
California
Geology: Current information about the geology, resources, and geological
hazards in California.
EarthFloor:
An appealing and well organized site that provides information on plate
tectonics, rock and water cycles, and the Earth.
Global
Warming: The causes, effects, and impact of global warming on our
planet, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Institute
on Climate and Planets: Designed for high school students studying
such earth science related topics as the atmosphere, clouds, and the sun's
energy.
Oceanography:
Learn all about the ocean in a well organized site created by the Office
of Naval Research.
Plate
Tectonics Animated: View continental positions from Pre-Cambrian
to Cenozoic times, plus a paleontological history of each era.
U.S.Geological
Survey: Online publications and links to a wide array of geological
information.
Volcano World:
Learn about volcanoes around the world, current eruptions, view cool pictures,
and connect to a page with many volcano making models.
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SPACE
SCIENCE
Imagine
the Universe: NASA has designed an interactive astronomy resource
just for teens.
Lift
Off to Space Exploration: This NASA site designed for teens, provides
information relating to the space program, current missions in space,
and the science and technology of space travel.
The
Nine Planets: An overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system,
with images and related links.
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LIFE SCIENCE
Animal
Diversity Web: Information on animal natural history, distribution,
classification, and pictures.
Animal Info:
An organized and searchable site with brief information, including pictures,
biology, habitat, and status of endangered mammals worldwide.
Cells Alive!:
Extensive information on cell biology with animation.
DNA From the
Beginning: An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and
heredity.
Ecosystems,
Biomes and Habitats: A comprehensive and interactive site from
the Franklin Institute includes activities, images, and related links
throughout the text.
Endangered Species
Program: Up-to-date lists of endangered animals and plants in
the U.S., with photos and links to further information.
Evolution:
The University of California Museum of Paleontology provides information
on the theory and history of evolution, as well as recommended sites.
Health Windows:
A team of medical and research professionals have brought together annotated
and authoritative sites about the human body of interest to older children
and young adults.
Living
Things: Extensive information on plants and animals presented
in the four general categories of individuals, families, neighborhoods,
and the circle of life.
Online
Field Guides: Useful resource with information and pictures on
over 4,800 plants and animals, based on the Audubon Society guides.
Virtual
Frog Dissection Kit: Interactively dissect a digitized frog named
"Fluffy".
The Virtual
Body: This site, available in English and Spanish, offers an interactive
overview of the workings of the human brain, heart, skeleton, and digestive
system.
The
World's Biomes: An introduction to the world's biomes from the
University of California Museum of Paleontology.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Chem4Kids:
Information and interactive activities on everything that "matters"
regarding chemistry.
The
Chem Team: An online tutorial for high school chemistry students.
Fear of Physics:
See the laws of physics in action.
The
Particle Adventure: A site that introduces the theory of fundamental
particles and forces.
Periodic
Table of the Elements: Quick reference guides explains the elements.
Physics
Overview: The essentials of physics are neatly arranged and well
covered including the topics of fluid mechanics, waves, heat, thermodynamics,
optics, mechanics.
The
Physics Classroom: A high school physics tutorial in four lessons.
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SCIENCE
PROJECTS AND GENERAL SCIENCE SITES
Did
You Ever Wonder?: Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
answer profound questions.
The Exploratorium:
The science museum in San Francisco offers a rich variety of online exhibits
and activities.
The
Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences: Biographies
and accomplishments of African American men and women in the sciences,
with links to additional information.
How
Stuff Works: Clear, reliable explanations of how everything around
us actually works.
Inventors
Hall of Fame: Learn about inventions and the individuals who conceived
them at this well designed and informative site.
Science
a Go Go: A variety of current science news and hot topics are
presented in a zany, appealing way.
Science
Fair Central: An easy to use and colorful site (sponsored by Discovery
School,) with project ideas, helpful tips, and connections to the activities
and ideas in the books by noted science project author, Janice VanCleave.
Science
Fair Project Resource Guide: An IPL guide that provides basic
steps in developing a science project while providing a wealth of web
links for project ideas.
Science News Online:
Weekly news on important developments and discoveries in the sciences.
Scientific
American: Ask the Experts: Ask scientists and other experts questions
concerning specific phenomenon in science, mathematics, and technology.
The Why Files:
In depth and brief coverage of the science behind the news, images, and
a new story each week, maintained by the Graduate School of the University
of Wisconsin.
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