Sciences
Check here for recommended web sites in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences/Ecology, and Physics.
Biology
BioEd Online: Biology Teacher Resources from the Baylor College of Medicine
Includes presentations and slide sets, teacher resources, biology news, hot topics in biology, and discussions.
Bioethics.net: The American Journal of Bioethics
A searchable and browsable site on bioethics, "the moral implications of science, medicine and research." Site features include Cloning and Genetics ; Bioethics for Beginners ; a Bioethics Knowledge Tool , which provides links to articles and other sites; and essays on bioethics issues raised in episodes of the NBC television program ER .
BioethicsWeb (Intute)
This site is "a gateway to evaluated, quality Internet resources relating to biomedical ethics, including ethical, social, legal and public policy questions arising from advances in medicine and biology, issues relating to the conduct of biomedical research and approaches to bioethics." Features lists of annotated links. Searchable or browsable by category. From the Wellcome Trust, a British independent charity "funding research to improve human and animal health."
BiologyBrowser
An interactive portal from Thomson Scientific designed "to connect life sciences researchers with free, useful resources and other like-minded scientists from all around the world." Includes annotated links to news and life science websites, a nomenclatural glossary for zoology, a zoological thesaurus, a forum for biologists and scientists to discuss findings, and more. Searchable.
The Biology Project
An online interactive resource for learning biology, from the University of Arizona Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Designed for high school and college biology students, this site has problem sets and tutorials in Biochemistry , Cell Biology , Chemicals and Human Health , Developmental Biology , Human Biology , Immunology , Mendelian Genetics , and Molecular Biology . Some modules are available in Spanish. Some sections include activities and Web resources.
BioTech
An online illustrated dictionary of biology and chemistry from the BioTech Resources Project of the University of Texas Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology. Use the following link to get to the site's excellent Science Resources (biology, biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, ecology, medicine) section:
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/pages/scitools.html
Biozone
This site contains over five hundred links covering such topics as biology, biotechnology, diseases, evolution, and microbiology. Links are organized into sixteen main topics and sixty-five subtopics that support health and science education. There are monthly updates listed on the main page.
CELLS Alive!
Film and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms for education and medical research.
Center for Bioethics
Broad overview of historical and current moral issues in the fields of medical treatment & research, from the University of Pennsylvania. Includes news, headlines, and articles.
The Center for Virus Research
From the University of California at Irvine, has an interesting "Learn about Viruses" link. Otherwise, this is a primarily scholarly site.
DOEgenomes.org
Human Genome Project information from the U.S. Department of Energy. This searchable site provides information and history for this project which will identify all the 100,000 genes in human DNA. The project and this Web site also address related issues including cloning, genetic testing, medical applications, and ethnical, legal, and social issues. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
An Internet encyclopedia including the biographies of scientists in all branches of science.
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Internet Public Library
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Chemistry
BioTech
An online illustrated dictionary of biology and chemistry from the BioTech Resources Project of the University of Texas Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology. Use the following link to get to the site's excellent Science Resources (biology, biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, ecology, medicine) section: http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/pages/scitools.html
Chemistry Internet Resources for High School Students
Connects you to chemistry-related sites on the web.
Eric Weisstein's World of Chemistry
An encyclopedic resource on all aspects of organic and inorganic chemistry, quantum chemistry, experimental chemistry, chemical reactions, mineralogy, petrology, and geology.
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
An Internet encyclopedia including the biographies of scientists in all branches of science.
General Chemistry Online!
A helpful and well-reviewed site containing: Companion Notes (Hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester general chemistry), Chemistry Exam Survival Guide (Skills checklists and online self-grading examinations), an index of self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics, FAQ (Answers to over 300 frequently asked questions), a searchable, crosslinked collection of over 700 chemical terms; and much more. Winner of the 2004 Scientific American Science and Technology Web Award.
MadSciNet: the 24-hour exploding laboratory
Provided by the Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, the MadSci Network site provides an Ask-A-Scientist service, as well as MAD Labs (a collection of demonstrations illustrating science concepts); "The Visible Human", a digitized guided tour; and the MadSci Laboratory, organized web links for a wide variety of science fields.
Pre-University Chemistry Course - University of Oxford
An interesting multimedia enhanced learning resource based on the book "Chemistry, Matter and the Universe" by Richard Dickerson and Irving Geis.
PSIGate - Chemistry
The Intute Chemistry Gateway provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorized by subject specialists based at universities in the UK. The target audience is students, staff and researchers in higher education.
ScienceNiche
Educational resources for high school teachers and students. Sections include: Introduction to Chemistry; Periodic Tables; Molecular Structures; Chemical References; Questions, Quizzes, Exam Prep; and Laboratory Experiments. Also has other fun and interesting sites and interactive flash cards games for matching chemical element symbols, ions, and chemical names.
WebElements Periodic Table
The original periodic table on the web.
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Environmental Sciences/Ecology
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Special Report/Arctic Circle
This report presents the debate over drilling for oil on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge [ANWR] that has gone on for over a decade. The report provides "...a description of the Refuge and its future as seen by the conflicting parties in the controversy. The designers of ArcticCircle hope that the airing of these differing perspectives will assist the viewer in deciding what action should be taken in shaping the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - and by whom.
Atlas of the Biosphere
A database produced by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment and designed for high school and college students. The Maps section contains geographically explicit data broken down into four general categories: Humans, Land Use, Ecosystems, and Water Resources. The Schematics section looks at the various resource flows and pools that make up individual Earth systems.
BioTech
An online illustrated dictionary of biology and chemistry from the BioTech Resources Project of the University of Texas Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology. Use the following link to get to the site's excellent Science Resources (biology, biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, ecology, medicine) section:
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/pages/scitools.html
Center for International Earth Science Information Network
This is a great general source for Internet accessible information made available by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network, an organization established by Congress to study global environmental change and human interaction with the environment. This includes information prepared by CIESIN and also links to other sources. Among the sources prepared by CIESIN are thematic guides to current issues. Also accessible are education related and other information resources. The entire site is searchable by keyword.
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment
From the Nelson Institute for environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, this site examines the many aspects of human activities and global environmental systems.
Council on Environmental Quality
"The Council on Environmental Quality coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives."
The Daily Green
Earth Institute at Columbia University
Earthtrends: the Environmental Information Portal
EcoWorld: The Global Environmental Community
EE-Link: Environmental Education on the Internet
Annotated directory of environmental education resources. Provides resources for teachers and students, information about organizations and projects, a national calendar of events, grant information, and job postings. Also includes links to sites about major environmental issues and occasions, such as Earth Day. A project of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Searchable.
Endangered Species on EE-Link
This excellent resource and links page includes the following categories: Starting points, definitions, and causes; Endangered Species Lists; Extinct Species; Species Facts, Data, and Pictures; Current News, Events, and Sources; Ways of helping endangered species; Organizations; Laws and Policy; and Education and Interactive Kids Stuff. Of particular note is the FAQ, which contains answers to common questions, such as where pictures of endangered species are available, and how many species are extinct.
EnviroLink Network
This is a project of Envirolink, which claims to be the largest environmental Internet network of information. This is a very broad source covering a wide range of topics.
The Environmental Literacy Council
"This web site is intended to help students and teachers study environmental issues by guiding them to the best resources available on the Internet. Our goal is to help you find information you need from high-quality sources and to introduce you to a variety of viewpoints and thoughtful analyses on environmental issues. We also try to make the job of researching environmental issues easier. We review sites and create links not only to general sites but also to specific data pages, online articles, lesson plans, and classroom activities."
EPA Global Warming
News, reports, and information on the impact of global warming. The site also has a browsable glossary of terms.
NASA's Earth Observatory Environmental Information
NASA's Ozone Hole Watch
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an organization run by the U.S. Department of Commerce. NOAA conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun. The website includes current news, information and statistics on: weather, ocean, satellites, fisheries, climate, research, coasts and charting and navigation throughout the United States.
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC is an environmental action organization whose mission is "to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things." A section of its web site is devoted to United States environmental law and policy.
NET: National Environmental Trust
National Environmental Trust is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affect our health and quality of life. It discusses topics such as Clean Air, Global Warming, Energy, Forests, Marine Life and Habitats and Environmental Health.
NOAA Earth Observing System
This NOAA site provides information about the emerging and pioneering U.S. and Global Earth Observation Systems, including a fact sheet, details about U.S. and international efforts.
Rainforest Web
A project of the Rainforest Action Network, a gateway to rainforest information and resources. Describes itself as the "world rainforest information portal."
Science News Online
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Conservation and Science
Included on this site is the Smithsonian Institution's Conservation and Research Center (CRC), one of the world's leading centers for conservation research and training (located on 3,200 acres near Front Royal, Virginia. The CRC serves as the hub for a broad array of regional, national, and international Smithsonian conservation programs. Major program areas include Migratory Birds, Endangered Species, Appalachian Ecosystems and the Spatial Analysis Lab.
UNEP.Net, The Environment Network
The United Nations Environment Network is a global portal to authoritative environmental information based on themes and regions. The site brings together comprehensive environmental information from a variety of remote and specialized environmental communities. Find country and regional profiles, an atlas of environmentally protected areas, nuclear power sites worldwide, global coastal statistics, greenhouse gas emissions and projections, a digital map plotting coral reefs worldwide, nationally designated protected areas, and global forest and wildfire status reports.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment." Its web site provides links to information about the EPA; news and events; projects and programs; laws and regulations; publications; and resources for kids, students, and teachers.
World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute is an environmental think tank committed to practical change for a sustainable world.
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Physics
Center for History of Physics (American Institute of Physics)
This site has "a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied fields including astronomy, geophysics, optics, and the like." Features include a newsletter, information on physics-related publications, syllabi on the history of physics, as well as exhibits on Einstein, the discovery of the electron, and more.
Eric Weisstein's World of Science - Physics
An encyclopedic resource on all aspects of the study of physics.
How Things Work
From Lou Bloomfield at the University of Virginia Physics Department. Features an archive of questions asked and answered back to September 1996.
MadSciNet: The 24-hour Exploding Laboratory
Provided by the Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, the MadSci Network site provides an Ask-A-Scientist service, as well as MAD Labs (a collection of demonstrations illustrating science concepts); "The Visible Human" (a digitized guided tour); and the MadSci Laboratory, with organized web links for a wide variety of science fields.
The Physics Classroom
A high school physics tutorial with general physics information on topics such as 1-D Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Vectors - Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions, and Momentum and Its Conservation.
The Physics Classroom-Multimedia Physics Classroom
A high school physics tutorial featuring multimedia animations to help you visualize and understand major physics concepts.
Physics Central
From the American Physical Society. Features physics projects, news, and links. This site exists to "describe the latest research and the people who are doing it and, if you want more, where to go on the web."
Eric Weisstein's World of Physics
An Internet encyclopedia of physics.
FermiLab
Official website of Fermilab, the high-energy physics laboratory, home of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Tevatron. Scientists from across the U.S. and around the world use Fermilab's resources in experiments to explore the most fundamental particles and forces of nature. Check out their online tour at this link.
Powers of Ten
The Powers of Ten Exhibition, from the Eames Office. Explore scales and sizes of the physical world and the universe. Provides numerous pictures, demonstrations, and links.
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