SCIENCE - the study of life systems, research and theory.
The Hubble Telescope
http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/hubble/
Looking into our search for beginnings.
NASA Sighting Opportunities
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/
Up-to-the-minute data from Mission Control to project the path the spacecraft will make across the sky.
Northern Lights
http://www.northern-lights.no/
You don't need to travel to the Artic Circle to see this fascinating display of colored lights in the night sky.
Solar System Simulator
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
Show me...as seen from....on....in the year...!
Space Telescope Science Institute
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/Anim.html
This site has visualizations, movies and animations.
SpaceKids
http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/
Space Science for Kids.
The Ten Planets
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
A multimedia tour of the solar system and has an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu
Explores the Earth, planets of our solar system and the universe.
A2Z4Birders Online Guide
http://a2z4birders.com/index.html
A 2 Z 4 Birders is a network of destination sites for birders. These sites provide high-quality original content and services about wild birds, birding and bird watching.
The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu
An online interactive resource for learning biology and includes charts, tutorials, and quizzes for students, scientists, and surfers alike.
Bone Biology for Kids
http://depts.washington.edu/bonebio/
Answers to your questions.
Bug Bytes
http://cmave.usda.ufl.edu/~rmankin/soundlibrary.html
A catalog of recorded insect noises.
Cool Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology... on screen, off screen, and in between.
Expeditions in Conservation: Rhinos of the Terai Arc
http://www.worldwildlife.org/expeditions/teraiarc/
Learn about the recent expedition, the different species of rhinos living in the region, and ask scientists about their work.
Fun Facts About Fungi
http://www.herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/funfacts/factindx.htm
We find fungi so fascinating that we wanted to share some fun facts about fungi with you.
Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour
http://www.alz.org/brain/overview.asp
What happens in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease? This tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it.
Ichthyology at the Florida Museum of Natural History
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/
Site has interesting and interactive materials on the study of fish.
Lewis and Clark as Naturalists
http://web4.si.edu/lewisandclark/
Browse the Smithsonian collection by species, state or date each speciman was collection.
Morphology of the Aves
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/birds/birdmm.html
As birds go, the domestic chicken is hardly built for high-performance flight.
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
The smell of a flower - The memory of a walk in the park - The pain of stepping on a nail. These experiences are made possible by the 3 pounds of tissue in our heads...the BRAIN!
The Virtual Body
http://www.medtropolis.com/vbody.asp
A guided tour of the major systems of the human body.
Yucky Home Page
http://www.yucky.com
Site has roaches, squigglies, and other things we don't want to think about.
Botany for Kids
http://www.nbii.gov/disciplines/botany/science.html
Did you know that there are more than 400,000 different types of plants growing in the world?
California Wildflowers
http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/index.html
Look-up photos and descriptions of California wildflowers by color, common name, Latin name or family.
Desert Plants and Wildflowers
http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html
Desert plants have adapted to the extremes of heat and aridity by using both physical and behavioral mechanisms, much like desert animals.
Floral Radiographs: The Secret Garden
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~agrxray/
A collection of floral x-rays exposing the beauty that lies hidden within flowers.
Forest History Society
http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/
Links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests, and their related resources.
Plants
http://plants.usda.gov/
National plant database.
URBAN Garden
http://www.urbangarden.com/
Site for gardeners and those who love gardening.
The Victory Garden
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/victorygarden
Adjunct to the PBS program featuring detailed information on projects covered.
Chemical Elements Table
http://www.chemicalelements.com/
Click on an element symbol for more information.
ChemTutor
http://www.chemtutor.com/
Basic chemistry help is available here for high school or college students.
Periodic Table for Students
http://www.periodictable.com/pages/AAE__studentHOME.html
Riddles and other learning fun aspects of elements and the periodic table.
The pH Factor
http://www.miamisci.org/ph/
From the Miami Museum of Science.
Ask Dr. Global Change
http://gcrio.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/gcrio.cfg/php/enduser/home.php
A reference for finding information and data relevant to global environmental change.
Earthpulse
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/
This site from National Geographic covers environmental conservation.
Florida Center For Environmental Studies
http://www.ces.fau.edu/
Research and education materials related to water-dominated ecosystems.
Living with Wildlife Program
http://www.livingwithwildlife.org
Squirrels in your attic? Raccoons in your chimney? Geese on your lawn? Mice in your pantry? This site can help you resolve your human-wildlife conflicts.
MBGNet
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
Biomes and Ecosystems of the World.
What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?
http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/
The EPA provides the scoop.
The Wild Ones
http://www.thewildones.org/
International perspective and opportunities for cooperative science activities.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://www.whoi.edu/home/
Learn how ocean's work and how they interact with the earth as a whole.
World Conservation Monitoring Center
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/species/index.html
Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources.
EERE: Kids
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
Activities, games, and information about renewable energy technology, sources, and future possibilities - specifically for kids.
EIA's Kids Page
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Learn about energy.
Powerhouse Kids
http://www.powerhousekids.com/
Making energy safe and fun.
Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole
http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/antarctica/index.html
Includes simple descriptions, exceptional photgraphs, maps, and learning tools.
For Kids Only
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
Earth Science Enterprise.
Inside Chiquibul: Photographing Central America's Longest Cave
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/chiquibul/intro.html
Photos, a map, and descriptions of the cave are available.
Southwest Volcano Research Centre
http://www.swvrc.org/
Contains information about current eruptions from around the globe and on-going research into the forecasting of the volcanic eruptions of many of the world's volcanoes including some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes.
Volcano World
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html
Site contains research information, quizzes, currently erupting volcanos and more.
Bad Meterology
http://www.ems.psu.edu/%7Efraser/BadMeteorology.html
This page is about intellectual disasters, not weather disasters.
The Disaster Area
http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm
Disasters come in many shapes and sizes. Most are related to the weather. Some are predictable -- like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us.
Franklin's Forecast
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/index.html
Here you can build your own weather station and learn about weather technology.
It's a Breeze
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/air_pressure/index.html
How Air Pressure Affects You.
Kidstorm
http://skydiary.com/kids/
Information, pictures, graphics and links on tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and storm chasing.
TAOS Autorun Index of Active Tropical Cyclones
http://hurricane.methaz.org/hurapak/These forecast tracks are normally updated 5 to 10 minutes after receiving new data from these forecast centers via satellite. The forecast track is then run using the TAOS Hazard Model System to create the animations and maps on this web site. The mapping system is based on Mapserver, from the University of Minnnesota.
The Tornado FAQ
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
A quick-reference summary of tornado knowledge, which will link you to more detailed information if you desire.
Weather Wiz Kids
http://www.weatherwizkids.com
Weather website for kids.
Web Weather for Kids
http://www.ucar.edu/40th/webweather/
Learn what makes weather wet and wild, do cool activities, and become hot at forecasting the weather on Web Weather for Kids!
Bad Bug Book
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.
The Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/
Discover the many worlds of hidden microbes.
MicroWorlds
http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds
An interactive tour of current research in the materials sciences at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source.
Dino Directory
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/
Explore the age of the dinosaurs through era, body shapes, or countries.
Evolution
http://www.pbs.org/evolution
Show me your species.
Jurassic Park Institute
http://www.jpinstitute.com/index.jsp
Jurassic Park Institute provides news, facts, interactive games, and museum guides dedicated to the science of dinosaurs.
Paleontology Without Walls
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/exhibits.html
Many people think paleontology is the study of fossils. In fact, paleontology incorporates many different kinds of data from different fields.
Walking with Prehistoric Beasts
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/beasts.html
These animals lived millions of years ago. So how do scientists know what color their fur was, or how they behaved?
Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1866
looks at the science behind food and cooking. Learn about what happens when you eat sugar, bake bread, cook an egg, or pickle foods. Find out how muscle turns to meat, what makes meat tender, and what gives meat its flavor. Discover breads and spices of the world. Explore your sense of taste and smell. (Exploratorium, National Science Foundation)
Fear of Physics
http://www.fearofphysics.com/
Physics explained.
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
http://www.aei-potsdam.mpg.de/index.html
Site features research dealing primarily with geometric analysis and gravitation, astrophysical relativity, quantum gravity and unified theories, and laser interferometry and gravitational wave astronomy.
The Physics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
A high school physics tutorial.
Physics 2000
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
An interactive journey through modern physics! Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th Century science and high-tech devices.
Physlink
http://www.physlink.com/
The ulitimate physics resources for psychists and physics students.
SodaPlay
http://sodaplay.com/index.htm
Animate two-dimensional models of masses and springs.
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
The museum of science, art and human perception.
The Franklin Institute Online
http://sln.fi.edu/
Contains information on their current and upcoming exhibits, environmental science, human physiology, and the Inquiry Attic where you can read profiles of their scientific instruments.
Sandlot Science
http://www.sandlotscience.com/
Features the world's most mind-boggling optical illusions including games, puzzles, and artwork! We have 100's of Original Exhibits, Real-time Demonstrations, and Live Interactive Illusions.
Science 4 Kids
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
USDA Agricultural Research Service - Solving Problems for the Growing World.
The Science Club
http://scienceclub.org/kidproj1.html
Science projects for kids.
Science Made Simple
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
Kids learn science the easy, hands-on way. Get fun science projects and experiments using household materials. Clear, detailed answers to childrens science questions, science news and articles.
Tales from the Underground
http://www.msichicago.org/labs/tales/index.html
Explore an interactive map of Chicago from underneath the city.
Eye in the Sky
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/
Site contains the history of satellites and remote-sensing technology.
Floral Radiographs: The Secret Garden
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~agrxray/
A collection of floral x-rays exposing the beauty that lies hidden within flowers.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com
A great place to learn about how things work in the world around you.
Inventing Modern America, from the Microwave to the Mouse
http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/ima/
In-depth profiles of 35 inventors tell the often surprising stories of the creation of everyday objects, from Kevlar and the personal computer to the pacemaker.
NASA Connect
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/
Designed to help students in grades 5-8 see connections between math, science and technology concepts taught in the classroom and those used every day by NASA researchers.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by the California Institute of Technology, is NASA's lead center for robotic exploration of the solar system.
The Cell Visualization Project
http://www.biografx.com/cvp/cvpindex.html
The Cell Visualization Project represents a new approach to understanding the internal structure of biological cells. Using advanced computer imaging techniques, real cells may be reconstructed in 3D from physical measurements. The computer reconstructions created through the Cell Visualization Project will permit cells to be explored interactively for education and research.
The Heart: An Online Exploration
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the history of heart science.
Interactive Frog Dissection
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/
The online frog dissection from the Curry School of Education.
The Navigable Atlas of the Sheep Brain
http://www.msu.edu/user/brains/sheepatlas/
Images of coronal sections.
Whole Frog Project
http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/Whole.Frog/Whole.Frog.html
The DSD "Whole Frog" project is intended to introduce the concepts of modern, computer based 3D visualization, and at the same time to demonstrate the power of whole body, 3D imaging of anatomy as a curriculum tool.
Misc.
Neuroscience For Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
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