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Science A Short Dictionary of Scientific Quotations 
 Quotations from Archimedes to Woolley compiled for naturalSCIENCE . http://naturalscience.com/dsqhome.html Topics: English Language, Language, Literature & Books, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Oct 2, 2002 Berkeley Science Review
Website of a "popular science journal intended for the non-expert, but intellectually motivated reader. Think Scientific American or the New York Times science section with a focus on [the University of California] Berkeley." The journal is "broadly interdisciplinary, so anything goes, from RNA polymerase to history of science." Content is written by UC Berkeley students. Includes an archive of articles dating back to 2001. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://sciencereview.berkeley.edu Topics: Magazines, Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 California Science Center Fun Lab
"Here's your chance to experience a world of science through awesome online games and hands-on activities you can do at home." Each of the games is inspired by an exhibit in the Science Center. Game topics include germs, air and space, and animal habitats. "After you play, follow the links to the exhibit section of the site to learn more." From the California Science Center, a science museum in Los Angeles. http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/FunLab/DoItYourself/DoItYourself.php Topics: Lesson Plans, Science Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Extreme Science
The highest, lowest, biggest, deepest, driest, largest, oldest, fastest, and other extremes in the natural world are available here, suitable for younger students. Each category includes a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of the item and the Map Directory shows the location of each one. Also available are related links. http://www.extremescience.com/index.html Topics: Science, Science Last updated Oct 23, 2000 Frank Potter's Science Gems
An annotated directory of thousands of science resources, "sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level [kindergarten through college]." Covers physical science, earth science, life science, mathematics, and engineering. Also includes links to lesson plans and science discoveries of the 1990s. Created by a physicist. http://sciencegems.com/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Science, Science Last updated May 13, 2005 How Things Work: the Physics of Everyday Life
With an archive of questions asked and answered back to September 1996, this is a great resource for all those science questions asked at the reference desk. From the University of Virginia's physics department. http://www.howeverythingworks.org/ Topics: Physics Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Kinetic City Cyber Club
Children will enjoy this science teaching tool in game format. Free registration allows children to earn points as they learn from each experiment they complete in the Lab Car , which also has an archive of past science experiments. An archive of previous storylines in RealAudio format can be found by clicking on the Jukebox ; and instructions for playing are under Bulletin Board in the Club Car . From the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Science Foundation. http://www.kineticcity.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 14, 2002 MadSci Network
This Web site unites "hundreds of scientists in a forum where people can ask questions and learn more about the world around them." Questions submitted must be science related and are usually answered within seven days. Questions and answers are archived and can be searched by subject, keyword, and grade level. An excellent source for science project ideas, classroom activities, and trivia. http://www.madsci.org/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated May 13, 2005 National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
"NSDL provides educational resources for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education." The site features links to hundreds of digital resources for teaching and learning about science. Material is searchable or browsable by topic. Also includes news and highlights from the collection. Searchable. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://nsdl.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Science, Science Last updated May 13, 2005 Nature
The publishers of Nature provide sections on genomes, cancer, physics, science news updates, cell division, and more. The Nature Biotechnology Directory lists relevant international organizations and companies. Naturejobs provides employment outlooks, studies of scientific communities around the world, a database of scientific events, and job listings. Many features require registration; most full-text articles and some other features require a paid subscription. Gateways includes links to German, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean versions of the site. http://www.nature.com/nature/ Topics: Magazines, Science, Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 NDSL Scout Reports: Math, Engineering & Technology
Biweekly current awareness resource featuring annotated reviews of new Web sites in the areas of math, engineering, and technology. Archives, browsable by issue date, go back to December 2002. The Scout Project is part of the National Science Foundation's National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Project. http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/NSDL/MET/Current/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2005 OLogy
This site teaches children about astronomy, paleontology, and other "ologies" by taking them on "journeys" through time and space. Also features plenty of related activities, such as creating a dig site, making a coral reef diorama, creating a mobile, and baking cosmic cookies. From the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/ology/ Topics: Science Last updated Apr 29, 2008 Rough Science
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series in which "five scientists are challenged to put their collective scientific knowledge to practical use" by completing set tasks in three days in isolated locations, using only a rudimentary tool kit and indigenous materials. Tasks include distilling water, making a sound recording, and generating electricity. Includes a description of tasks, an online challenge, and information about the scientists. http://www.pbs.org/weta/roughscience/ Topics: Science Last updated Feb 16, 2004 Sci-Math World: An Interactive Internet Workshop for Teachers and Librarians
This site provides annotated Web links to relevant science and math subjects arranged as directories and portals, searchable sites, search engines, and interactive websites. Designed and implemented by Robert J. Lackie, Associate Professor-Librarian at the Franklin F. Moore Library, Rider University (Lawrenceville, NJ). http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/sci/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Mathematics Last updated Mar 6, 2007 SciCentral
A directory of links to "today's breaking science news." Browsable by topic, including biosciences, health sciences, physics, chemistry, earth and space, and engineering. Also includes links to related journals, databases, job opportunities, and conferences. http://scicentral.com/ Topics: Science, Science, Technology Last updated May 13, 2005 SciDev.Net
This searchable site reports on and discusses "those aspects of modern science and technology that are relevant to sustainable development and the social and economic needs of developing countries." Articles, news, opinion pieces, and book reviews are archived to the beginning of this site (December 2001). Sponsored by Nature and Science magazines in association with the Third World Academy of Sciences. http://www.scidev.net/ Topics: Environment, International Governments, Technology Last updated Mar 13, 2002 Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Includes an annotated list of sites on how to do a science fair project, samples of completed projects, ideas for projects, general science resources, and a good explanation of the scientific method. Part of the KidSpace section of the Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Oct 2, 2008 Science for Families
Written for children, the heart of this site is the directory of annotated resource lists organized by categories such as Animals, Ask an Expert, Field Trips, Marine Life, Projects, Reptiles, and Zoos. In addition, there are regular articles on science topics such as hurricanes, building a worm hotel, and spiders, and a message board encouraging discussion of many science topics. http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/ Topics: Science Last updated Mar 21, 2003 Science Toys
Illustrated instructions for science projects in fields such as magnetism, radio, thermodynamics, light and optics, and biology. Although most of the projects use common household items as the site claims, some will require additional tools or equipment (some of which the site offers for sale, but which should be easy to find at a hobby or electronics store). Searchable. From the author of a book on science projects. http://scitoys.com Topics: Hobbies, Science, Science Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Science Tracer Bullets Online
Bibliographies to "help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay 'on target.'" The books and other resources listed in these guides cover dozens of topics, such as dinosaurs, gardening, lasers, and sports medicine. Searchable and browsable. From the Science, Technology & Business Division of the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science, Sports Last updated May 13, 2005 Science Update
"Science Update is a daily, 60-second [audio] feature covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine." Distributed on the radio and by podcast. Topics include brain size and IQ, preparing for a pandemic, the potential for life on Mars, a primitive ape-man, and much more. Archived back to 1996. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://www.scienceupdate.com Topics: Media, Science Last updated May 31, 2006 Science.ca
This site "combines rich narrative biography with clear graphic explanation to describe Canada's greatest scientists and their achievements." Features include profiles of several hundred scientists, an ask-a-scientist service and an archive of questions asked, quizzes, science news, and activities that illustrate scientific principles. In English and French. From GCS Research Society, a Canadian nonprofit society. http://www.science.ca/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated May 8, 2007 Science.gov: FirstGov for Science
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results." Over 1,000 annotated sites are included. Use the browsable index for a broad range of topics from Agriculture and Food to Science Education . Searchable by keyword. From the science.gov Alliance , a group of U.S. government science agencies. http://www.science.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Science, Science Last updated May 13, 2005 Science: News
Daily news briefs on science topics from around the world, covering animals, plants, astronomy, health, geology, and many other topics. "ScienceNOW articles are free for four weeks after publication." Older articles from the archive may require American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) membership or a separate subscription. From Science magazine. http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org Topics: Science Last updated May 9, 2006 Science@NASA
A searchable online newsletter covering all aspects of NASA research. Includes archive of articles dating back to 1996. Also available in Spanish. http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 ScienceDaily
This well-organized site features breaking science news updated every 15 minutes, daily news stories, and a detailed directory of science and health news items. Links to original sources (mostly university research institutes and government agencies) are provided for all news items. Searchable, or browse by topics such as space, mind and brain, fossils, technology, aging, and robotics. The "encyclopedia" is based on reader-contributed content. From a science writer and editor. http://www.sciencedaily.com Topics: Science, Science, Senior Health Last updated May 13, 2005 Scientific American: Ask the Experts
Sponsored by Scientific American magazine, readers may submit questions to scientific experts and the most interesting questions are archived by topic: astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, environment, geology, mathematics, medicine, and physics. Because of the volume of questions, they cannot promise that all questions will be answered. http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=ask-the-experts Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Scirus: For Scientific Information Only
Scirus is a search engine designed to focus on Internet resources containing research-oriented scientific content, such as university Web sites and author home pages. Citations to journal articles are also provided, although subscription is required for access to full text of journals. http://www.scirus.com/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Mar 21, 2003 SciTechResources.gov
An annotated directory of nearly 700 science and technology resources on U.S. government sites. Browsable by agency and searchable by subject, agency, and resource type (including bibliographic databases, computer software, current research, laboratories, maps, photographs, research and development, publications, and satellite data). From the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical and Information Service (NTIS). http://www.scitechresources.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Photograph Collections, Technology Last updated Jun 11, 2005 SimScience
This site uses computer simulations to explain fluid flows, surfaces and membranes, why a dam cracks, and what is crackling noise. Included are WAV sound files and QuickTime movies. Suitable for grades K-12 and freshman college students, each lesson is available at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The work of Syracuse University, Cornell University, and the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, it is also available on CD-ROM. http://www.simscience.org/ Topics: Science Last updated Apr 6, 2000 Smithsonian Science
This weekly newsletter from the Smithsonian Institution provides information about the "latest cutting-edge research by Smithsonian Scientists." Topics include space travel, astronomy, "bar coding" gene sequences, and biodiversity. Each issue also includes a bibliography with links to selected material. Newsletters date back to 2003. http://smithsonianscience.org/ Topics: Astronomy, Magazines, Science Last updated Oct 14, 2009 SRS: The Division of Science Resource Studies (NSF)
Provides a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data on scientific and engineering resources of the United States. Publications include statistics on research and development, human resources, science and engineering indicators, and international comparisons. Searchable. http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ Topics: Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Thinking Fountain
A network of science learning activities, ideas, and leading questions. Projects are grouped by topic (for example, mold) and/or connections (the relationship of mold and pencils). The A to Z index of ideas includes science and literature books that can be used to illustrate scientific principles. Searchable. From the Science Museum of Minnesota. http://www.thinkingfountain.org/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Apr 14, 2007 UCSB ScienceLine
"UCSB ScienceLine is an innovative 'Ask a Scientist' program where students and teachers primarily from our local K-12 schools can submit science and engineering questions. ... The scientists usually send their responses back within one week. All questions and answers are posted in our archive." Archives are searchable, or browsable by topic such as astronomy, physics, and geology. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). http://www.scienceline.ucsb.edu Topics: Science Last updated May 12, 2007 The Why Files: Science Behind the News
An electronic exploration of the science, math, and technology that lurk behind the headline news. A new topic covered each week. The "Education Archives" sort the articles by grade level (5-8 and 9-12). Archived and searchable. From the University of Wisconsin. http://whyfiles.org/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Sep 13, 2005 |
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