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Meta Sites - sites for multiple scientific fields
- MadSci Network
Search the archives for previously answered questions or get online and ask your own through Ask-A-Scientist
- Smithsonian Encyclopedia
Explore the many categories of the science and technology portion of this website from the Smithsonian Institution.
- Science.gov
List of U.S. government science and technology sites
- Windows To The Universe
Site is geared to beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Covers topics in earth science, astronomy, geology, ecology, climate and more.
Astronomy
Biology
Human
Animal
- Amphibweb
Searchable site about amphibian conservation and biology. Created by the University of California, Berkeley.
- Animal Diversity Web
by the University of Michigan
- Biology Browser
A meta site from
Thomson Scientific that links to full text articles and answers on the Internet.
- Journey North
Maps, journal entries, pictures and information about global migrations of birds, butterflies and plants.
- Marinebio Kids
Information about marine habitats and animals. Includes good photographs.
- National Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region
- New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, Inc.
- Reptile Database
The scientific names, taxonomy and distribution of all living snakes, lizards, turtles, amphibians, tuataras and crocodiles.
- San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes
Visually appealing website with basic facts and pictures of animals and their habitats.
- Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World
Information about human senses from the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Descriptions are for high-school aged or above layperson. Includes a Spanish language version.
- Tree of Life Webproject
Over 9,000 webpages about the diversity and evolutionary history of organisms. Includes TreeHouses, pages for students K-16 and teachers.
- Turtles of the World
Taxonomy, pictures, distribution, natural history, habitat and physical description of many of the world's turtle species.
- USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Good place to find information on current health risks to wildlife and the environment.
Plant
Chemistry
Ecology and Environmental Science
- EarthTrends
Environmental information from the World Resources Institute. Covers topics such as ecosystems, watersheds, environmental economics. Podcast available.
- Ecology and Society
A journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability.
- National Council for Science and the Environment
- Earth Science World
Careers, news, interactive geological time line, searchable images.
- Smithsonian Ecology
Explore and read about current topics.
From the Smithsonian Institute.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Includes online reference
help, information about laws, careers, programs and current news.
- Water Quality Information Center
Information about irrigation, water availability, wetlands and more from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Energy
- American Wind Energy Association
- American Nuclear Society
News, career information, resources for teachers, and a speakers bureau.
- Energy Information Administration
Official Statistics from the U.S. government on cost, demand and production for electricity, petroleum, wind, coal, nuclear power, and renewal alternative fuels
- Hydroelectricity
Description of how hydroelectricity works from the Union of Concerned Scientists
- Hydroelectricity
Brief description with diagrams of how hydroelectricity is generated.
- National Mining Association
Representative for various aspects of the coal mining industry. Facts about Coal.
- NaturalGas.org
Explains uses, technology, regulation and business of natural gas.
- Nuclear Energy Institute
United States regulations, Congressional activities and a press room section.
- Radiation and Life
Information page on natural radiation, man-made radiation, safe levels,
and nuclear radiation.
- Renewable Fuels Association
Facts about ethanol production and its use as an alternative fuel.
- U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Government's information for students, teachers and the public on the environment, health and safety, security, and technology.
- Wind Energy Kids Page
Basic explanation of how wind produces energy
from the Energy Information Administration.
- World Nuclear Association
Information about the industry, technology, environmental aspects, and conferences.
Geology
- Geology from the U.S. Geological Survey
Includes information about the profession, mapping, and programs in landslide, volcanoes, energy and natural resources.
- Geology of New York State
Maps, photographs, virtual reality panoramas and movies on a site created by Hofstra University and Oceanside High School.
- Windows To The Universe: Geology
Choose from text for beginners, intermediate and advanced users. Information about minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, geologists and fossils
Meteorology
Physics
- Acoustical Society of America
Career information, sound files, essay on Wave Theory of Sound, online resources and degree programs.
- American Institute of Physics
Search for jobs, post a resume, current news, public policy information, and conference proceedings.
- American Physical Society
- Centre for Quantum Computation (Oxford University) A wiki for quantum physics
- Energy Information Administration.
List of nuclear reactors by state.
- Fear of Physics.
Visual demos, dictionary and interactive calculators.
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Essays and information about particle physics, links to online resources, and the Fermi Lab library with full text documents online.
- Institute of Physics
Physics education, professional societies, science policies and news.
- Optical Society of America
Information about the industry, technology and science of light
- Physics Classroom
An introduction to physics for junior high students and above
- Thinkquest: physics
Explanations and examples for beginner to advanced students of physics.
- WWW Virtual Library: Physics
Directory of online resources in physics
Oceanography
- NASA Oceanography
See how the ocean affects Earth's climate and ecology. Data collected from satellites help predict climate cycles such as floods and drought or El Nino.
- Ocean Portal
A directory of sources related to the ocean, international policies, programs, industries and government agencies compiled by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
- Office of Naval Research
Find out about waves, habitats, animals, and research vessels. Includes an email address where students can send questions.
Science News
Science Images
- ARKive Images of life on Earth
Photographs and video of plant and animal life. Also includes a special collection of endangered animal images.
- Botanical Society of British Columbia
Images and wallpapers available to download. Features a picture of the day.
- Earth Science World Image Bank
Geoscience images of volcanoes, glaciers, animals, caves, coral and more. Images, provided by the American Geological Institute (AGI), are fully cataloged and available for non-profit or educational use.
- Physics Central Images
Images related to particles, lasers, fluids and more
- Smithsonian Image Collection
Selection of photographs from Smithsonian's museums, galleries, research centers and zoo. Search by collection, geographic region, photographer, or keyword.
- USGS Directory of Images
A list of sites with earth science, geography, animal, water ways, and national park images.
Scientists
Last updated
April 24, 2008
