Science/Health/Environmental Links
| Biology
Chemistry Earth Science Environmental Health |
Magazines-Scientific
Miscellaneous Ocean & Marine Physics Space & Astronomy |
| Biology
Chemistry Earth Science Environmental Health |
Magazines-Scientific
Miscellaneous Ocean & Marine Physics Space & Astronomy |
The Biology Project - online interactive resource for learning biology
Biomedical Sciences - complete information on the digestive system
BioSurf - great site that will lead you to related resources for each unit of biology
Biotech Life Science Dictionary - definitions of over 7000 terms covering many areas of biology
Bugs in the News - articles providing information about microorganisms and other biological topics
Cells Alive - information about cells, bacteria and viruses
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - news updates, health information, data, and statistics
ChronicILLNET - extensive articles on chronic illnesses: HIV, cancer, heart disease and more
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection - major national resources for the study of brain anatomy
Earthwatch - expeditions, global classroom and recent news
Evolution:
Theory and History - Univeristy of California Museum of
Paleontology
Frog Dissection
- on-line demonstration
The Heart: An Online Exploration - in-depth exploration of the heart
Inner Learning On-Line - ideal reference for students studying human anatomy
Institute for Molecular Virology - computer visualizations of viruses, plus many links to related resources
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology - the theory of evolution
Jackson Laboratory - world leader in the genetics revolution
Medscape - medical headlines and specialties
Mendel Web Archive - experiments in plant hybridization and Mendel Web Reference
Microbe Zoo - in depth information in the exploration of microbes
Net Frog-Interactive Dissection - on-line tutorial
Neuroscience - information about the nervous system including more related links
On-Line Biology Book - over 40 chapters with many illustrations
Protist Image Data - pictures and information on selected genera of algae and protozoa
Student.Biology.Arizona - online showcase of academic projects created by University of Arizona
Transweb:
All About Transplantation and Donation - extensive information
and links on all aspects of organ
transplants and donations
Chemical of the Week - a weekly fact sheet about a chemical or type of chemical, and this site includes many chemicals from previous weeks
Chemistry Resources - links specific chemistry units to annotated web sites
Chem Team: Main Menu - a tutorial for High School chemistry - includes multiple years of Advanced Placement Chemistry tests
HordeNet - University of Akron - includes the virtual classroom of questions and resources relating to chemistry
Interactive Tutorials - extensive bank of questions and resources relating to chemistry
Molecular
Workbench - thirty five student activities
Steve Marsden's Chemistry Home Page - lecture notes, periodic tables, chemistry labs, and more related links
WebElements - elements in this online periodic table are extensively linked to essential background and data
The
Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program in Chemistry - includes history, demonstrations, and World of Chemistry
study guides
Cascades Volcano Observatory - comprehensive volcano information, including news and current events
The Electric Volcano - maps, photographs, and descriptions of volcanoes
Geology Link - news on the earth's latest geologic events including in-depth information
Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page - great source of scientific and educational information about volcanoes
Mineral Gallery - comprehensive collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens
New
York Geology Resource Page - resources for all aspects of geology
in
New York State
Online
Planetarium - also a moon spinner
Volcanoes
- many aspects of volcanoes - including the hazards, forecasting,
and exhibits
American Forests - information on urban forests
Earth Island Institute - issues concerning the protection of the environment
Environmental Defense Fund - news releases and issues on the environment
Envirolink - wide variety of topics and also participate in Environmental Education forums
Environmental Organization Web Directory - Earth's largest environmental search engine
National Wildlife Federation - latest news and issues - endangered habitats, wetlands, latest legislation and more
Union of Concerned Scientists - energy, global warming, agriculture, and more news items
Wired for
Conservation
- latest news in conservation and discussion of environmental
issues
Adolescence Directory On-Line - guide to information regarding adolescent issues
Kid Source - source for in depth health care information
Nutrition Navigator - guide to nutrition web sites
Prevline - current information and resources concerning substance abuse prevention
Shape
Up
America
- information on physical fitness and press releases on current
health issues
19th Century Scientific American - volumns of Scientific American from 1845 - 1859 - historical science research
Astronomy Magazine Online - latest news in astronomy
Discover Magazine - latest scientific news
Los Angeles Times - science, health and medicine, and environmental news - current articles
Micscape - amateur microscopy on-line magazine, includes a gallery
New Scientist - news, features, reviews on latest scientific stories
The Philadelphia Inquirer - covers current topics in science and medicine
Popular Science - articles on what's new in the field of science
Science Daily - latest research news, discoveries, and more links
Scientific American - current and historic scientific news
Sky and Telescope - latest astronomy news with additional links
Technology Review - MIT's magazine of innovation
Alphabetic List of Specific Diseases/Disorders - find information on any disease in this site
American Medical Association - includes latest news, a human atlas, and information center
Athena Science - many online scientific texts plus more scientific links
Composting in Schools - forums, issues concerning composting
Earth and Sky - this site covers discoveries, science concepts, questions, and science news
Eric's Black Sun Eclipse Website - extensive site on eclipses and effects on the earth
The Exploratorium - a museum of science, art, and human perception with over 500 interactive"hands on" exhibits
The
Faces of Science - profiled here are African American men and women
who have contributed
to the advancement of science and engineering
How
Everyday Things are Made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or
bottles
How Stuff Works
- hundreds of articles on how various items work-photocopiers,
earthquakes, cell phones, etc.
The Invention Dimension - includes inventor of the week archives, links, and resources, and a inventor's handbook
Inventors and
Inventions - invention stories about things from push pins to
popscicles
Journey North - a global study of wildlife migration
MedicineNet - great site for finding medical and pharmacy terms plus explanations of diseases
NASA's Quest Project - online educational resources including museums and expositions
The National Museum of Science & Industry - exhibitions, research, and the latest news in science and technology
National Science Foundation - news on all aspects of science
Paleontological Research Institution - go on a virtual field trip and tour fossil collections
Sea World/Busch Gardens - fun site to visit which includes animal and educational resources
Theater of Electricity - history of electricity, video and picture gallery, and related information on electricity
Virtual Antarctica - explores the science, ecology, and history of the Antarctica
Weather Eye - explore all aspects of the weather
The Why Files - scientific information, stories and images
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - great site to learn about aquatic life
Coastal and Marine Geology Program - fact sheets on coastal and marine geology projects
Coral Reef Alliance - latest facts about coral reefs with images of many reefs
FINS - archive of information about aquariums - both freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate
JASON VII: Adapting to Changing Sea - explore various habitats, information on expeditions and more links
MI-Net - Marine Institute's network of topics for K-12
OceanLink - covers many marine science topics
Ocean Planet - explore the ocean - presented by the Smithsonian
Reef Environmental Education Foundation - explore the reefs and read news updates
Sea Web - explore the ocean and the life within it
UNESCO - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Whale Net - whales and marine research
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - research and education of the ocean
American Institute of Physics - center for history of physics
CP Surf - unit by unit study of physics with additional links within each unit
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory - explore the fundamental nature of matter and energy
How Things Fly - learning activities and booklists are provided
Institute of Physics - weekly news in physics and more links
Introductory Physics Notes - notes constitute a general physics course based on lectures
Nobel Prize in Physics Winners - biographies of nobel prize winning physicists
The Particle Adventure - introduces the standard model theory of fundamental particles and forces
Physical Reference Data - physical constants, units, conversion factors, and much more
Physics News - latest physics news with additional links
Physics Tutorials - tutorials on line including questions and answers
Physlink - physics related publications and resources including history, news stories, and more
SPACE
AND ASTRONOMY
Astronomy
HyperText Book - introduction astronomy course
Cassini:
Voyage to Saturn - exploration of Saturn
Close Up Images -
pictures from various space missions of the planets and their moons
Izzy's Skylog - includes a newsletter, information on constellations, and the night gallery
Mars Pathfinder - in depth exploration of Mars
NASA - latest news and history of the NASA space program
The Nine Planets - overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons
Space: 2000 and Beyond - expeditions, information on Mars, and the constellations
Stars and Constellations - detailed information, images, and sky charts of the constellationsand their stars
STS-95 Sneak Preview - latest news on the space shuttle
Views
of the Solar System - latest scientific information and the
history
of the solar system-moons,
comets,
Sun, asteroids, and the planets
