Science Resources

Some interesting places for science and math researching or just browsing and learning. Includes Ask the Experts. (Most items are grouped by Dewey Decimal categories.)

Math Resources 510.

Algebra Online Several ways to get online help in algebra including e-mail tutoring and a searchable index.
Elementary Math Games
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Much science and math material and provides good links to math and science sites.
Interactive Mathematics Puzzles Puzzles, games, and more on many math topics.
Megamath Lots of math things from Los Alamos National Laboratory site.
Mathematics Hot Lists extensive list of links to mathematics sites.
Links to Other Math Sites

Astronomy 520.

Astronaut Biographies From Johnson Space Center.
Earth and Sky radio broadcasts and astronomy information.
Expanding Universe Astronomy resources in Dewey Decimal order.
Maya Astronomy Learn about Mayan history and culture including mathematics and astronomy.
Mars Pathfinder pictures and links.
NASA Many things related to space exploration.
Nine Planets A multimedia tour of the Solar System with links to space graphics and back to SEDS Home Page from the University of Arizona.
Space Shuttle information on crew and missions.

Environment and Nature

Live from Antarctica 2 Field journals, biographies, description of places and creatures.
Big Bend National Park Take a virtual field trip from Texas A&M University's department of geology.
National Geographic Online online adventures, information about wildlife, the environment, and peoples of the world.
Science and Nature for Kids Activities and links.
Virtual Cave Created by students.
Volcano World Home Page lots of information about volcanoes.

Plants and Animals 590.

Children's Butterfly Site Coloring pages, photographs, FAQs.
Cockroach World yucky entertaining cockroach stuff.
Dinosauria On-Line Everything you want to know about dinosaurs.
Endangered Species Fact sheets on individual animals, images, clickable map from EE-Link.
Endangered Species Program--U.S.Fish and Wildlife can access current lists of endangered species, incl. by state but not as much info. on indiv. species as EE-Link.
Hawaii Dinosaur Fossils
Internet Island Study marine biology while learning to navigate the Internet.
Journey North Animal migration and species information.
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago lists more than 1,000 wild animals.
Marine Safari Touch Tank Learn about sea creatures by clicking with the mouse.
Missouri's Botanical Gardens Includes What's it Like Where You Live? data.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Monarch Watch
Ocean Odyssey Hands-on Children's Museum with hotlinks to ocean resources.
Oceans from NASA.
San Diego Zoo has pictures.
Sea Turtles information and links regarding sea turtles.
Sea World Information on marine biology and other animals.
St.Louis Zoo Virtual tour with lots of pictures of animals (slow loading).
Tiger Information Center beautiful site relative to the preservation of wild tigers across Asia and zoos worldwide.
Virtual Insectuary Information and images about insects.
Whales: a Thematic Unit
Whale Watching Web
Worm World a tour of worm biology and interviews with a few worms.
National Zoo
Zoo Atlanta

Weather 551.

Daily Planet Home Page Links to weather info., climate data, and lesson plans including a module on El-Nino, from Dept. of Atmos. Sci. at U.of IL.
Earthquake Information From National Earthquake Info. Center latest information on earthquakes.
Earthquake Resource Center links to many earthquake sites.
Weather Info. Page From NOAA.
Weather Forecast Current conditions and forecast for Columbia, MO. Can go back to Home Page and search for any city forecast.
Weather Images Interactive page, calculate sunrise/sunset, heat index, etc. and current weather images, doppler radar and more.
Weather Underground Interactive browser from U. of Michigan with K-12 weather listserv.

Medical and Health 610.

American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Medical Association includes JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association.)
Dole 5-a-Day Nutrition site for kids.
Healthfinder--US Dept. of Health and Human Services gateway to consumer health information with a searchable and browable interface.
Health and Medicine Resources a wide variety of links to sites which range from first aid to stress management, including nutrition.
Mayo Health Oasis good source of health information.
MedWeb directory of diseases and treatments from Emory University Health Sciences Center Library.
National Institutes of Health
MedLine Database of health articles from NIH.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Applied Science, Automotive 629.

Kelly's Blue Book: New and Used Car Prices

General Science, Museums, and Other

Bad Science discusses many erroneous science "facts".
EurekAlert Posts latest advances in science, medicine, and engineering.
Exploratorium from San Francisco's famed hands-on science museum.
Field Museum of Natural History Dinosaur exhibit.
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago exhibits include chicks hatching.
National Air & Space Museum at the Smithsonian.
Newton's Apple activities, information, and "Got a Science Question?" area.
St. Louis Science Center Lots of interesting things.
Science Hotlist Links to animals and other science topics.
Science Learning Network Gateway to 6 science centers and their partner schools.
Smithsonian Institution The Home Page provides an overview of 18 different museums and galleries.

Ask the Experts

Ask an Expert Links to experts in 100+ fields.
Dr. Internet Helps you explore science and math fun and facts on the Internet.

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