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20 Things You Didn't Know About ... view detail comment email this

This series of quick facts covers science topics such as bees, robots, pencils, oil, gold, snow, telescopes, garbage, and movie scientists. Archive goes back to 2006. From Discover magazine.
http://discovermagazine.com/columns/20-things-you-didnt-know
Topics: Science
Last updated Feb 3, 2009


California Science Center Fun Lab view detail comment email this

"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


Cogito.org view detail comment email this

This site offers resources for youth interested in math and science fields, such as math and science news, guides to websites, interviews, and listings for events such as academic competitions and summer programs. Content can be filtered (using the "Current Channel" drop-down menu) by subjects such as astronomy, computer science, and engineering. Additional site features are restricted to members, who must be nominated by participating organizations. From Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth.
http://www.cogito.org
Topics: Mathematics, Science
Last updated Mar 11, 2009


Congressional Research Service [CRS] Reports on Space and Science Documents Index view detail comment email this

Collection of reports on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programs, federal funding of and policies on scientific research and development, and federal energy and environment policies. Also includes links to collections of CRS reports on intelligence, secrecy and security, military and national security, and weapons. Maintained by the Federation of American Scientists. Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online."
http://fas.org/spp/civil/crs/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, National Security, Science
Last updated Jun 30, 2004


EurekAlert! view detail comment email this

An online news service "where research institutions, universities, government agencies, corporations and the like can distribute science-related news to reporters and news media." Searchable, and browsable by subject (Argriculture, Archaeology, Chemistry, and more). Includes archive dating back to 1996.
http://www.eurekalert.org/
Topics: Science
Last updated Jun 27, 2004


Exploratorium Digital Library view detail comment email this

This collection features "digital media and digitized museum materials related to interactive exhibits and scientific phenomena, including images, educational activities in PDF and html formats, QuickTime movies, streaming media, and audio files." Covers astronomy, biology, mathematics, and other scientific disciplines. From the Exploratorium, San Francisco.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/dl.html
Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Science
Last updated Apr 4, 2006


Frank Potter's Science Gems view detail comment email this

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


HarvardScience: Science and Engineering at Harvard University view detail comment email this

Collection of articles "devoted to all matters related to science at the various schools, departments, institutes, and hospitals of Harvard University." Find breaking news and featured images in areas such as mental disorders of Hurricane Katrina survivors, a genetic portrait of lung cancer, and a slideshow of images of the brain in "Brainbow" transgenic mice. Also find articles by researcher or topic. From Harvard University.
http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/
Topics: Science
Last updated Nov 14, 2007


How Can I Help My Child Become More Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics? view detail comment email this

This article provides suggestions for parents to develop an interest in science and technology in their children. Some of the ideas include helping children see how math and science are a part of their daily lives, and participating in informal learning activities at museums, zoos, science centers, and other institutions. Includes annotated links to related websites. From NASA's Kids Science News Network, a production of the NASA LaRC Office of Education.
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/parent.html
Topics: K-12 Education, Science
Last updated Dec 17, 2007


In-Depth Reports: Science and the Obama Administration view detail comment email this

Collection of news, features, and blog entries concerning science, health, and technology topics and the Obama administration. Some of the issues covered include climate change, health care reform, economic stimulus investments in science, and the U.S. space program. From the website for Scientific American magazine.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/report.cfm?id=obama-science
Topics: Presidents by Name, Science
Last updated Sep 9, 2009


Live Science view detail comment email this

This bright, hip news site "chronicles the daily advances and innovations made in science and technology" with original stories and news feeds, images, and video clips. Topics include animals, health, technology, environment, "science of fiction," history, and strange news. From Imaginova, a publisher of several print and online science publications.
http://www.livescience.com/
Topics: Newspapers, Science
Last updated Aug 16, 2006


MadSci Network view detail comment email this

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


The National Academies view detail comment email this

Congress mandated that the Academy will, upon request by government departments, "investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art." Subsections at this site include online books, periodicals, news, and project descriptions in the social sciences, education, earth and life sciences, engineering, physical science, transportation, medicine, policy, and global studies. Browse via site map. Searchable.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/
Topics: Art, Museums by Place: United States, Science
Last updated Jan 5, 2002


National Academies Publications view detail comment email this

This site provides links to publications from the National Academies. In addition to National Academy Press reports; there are National Research Council periodicals; papers on engineering and science, issues reports in the sciences and technology, and the Annual Report to Congress . Browsable and searchable.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/publications/
Topics: Art, Museums by Place: United States, Science
Last updated Jan 6, 2002


National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education: Free Resources for Teachers view detail comment email this

This science site features educational resources for elementary, middle, and high school students, addressing a wide range of topics such as bioethics, alternative medicine, diabetes, and sexual health. Includes information about careers in science. Some material available in Spanish.
http://science-education.nih.gov
Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Science
Last updated May 31, 2006


National Science Digital Library (NSDL) view detail comment email this

"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


National Science Foundation (NSF) view detail comment email this

The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 established the NSF "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; [and] to secure the national defense." The site features news and discoveries, research, publications, funding guidelines, awards, and more. The news archives extends back to 1995.
http://www.nsf.gov/
Topics: Science
Last updated Apr 25, 2006


National Technical Information Service view detail comment email this

The National Technical Information Service serves as a central source for U.S. government-funded scientific, technical, and engineering information. NTIS supplies publications from United States government agencies and departments, and also stocks materials from Canada, Europe and Japan. Documents can be supplied in print, microfiche, or electronic formats. The NTIS collection contains over 3 million items, and its well-organized Web site incorporates a searchable catalog of items received since 1990.
http://www.ntis.gov/
Topics: Science, Technology
Last updated Feb 6, 2001


OLogy view detail comment email this

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 view detail comment email this

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


SciCentral view detail comment email this

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


Science for Families view detail comment email this

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 Tracer Bullets Online view detail comment email this

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 view detail comment email this

"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.gov: FirstGov for Science view detail comment email this

"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 view detail comment email this

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


ScienceDaily view detail comment email this

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


ScienceResearch.com view detail comment email this

This site is "a free, publicly available web portal allowing access to numerous scientific journals and public science databases." Search for materials in the topics of astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, environmental sciences, engineering, health and medicine, materials science, mathematics, physics, and social sciences. Also includes links to related sites. From a software company.
http://www.scienceresearch.com
Topics: Magazines, Science
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Scientific American: Ask the Experts view detail comment email this

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


Scitopia view detail comment email this

This site is a "free federated search portal to the digital libraries of leading science and technology societies." Use it to "search over 3 million documents, plus patents and government data" from "fifteen societies spanning 150 years of sci-tech scholarship." Participating groups include the Acoustical Society of America, the American Geophysical Union, the American institute of Physics, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
http://www.scitopia.org/
Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Science, Technology
Last updated Aug 8, 2007


SimScience view detail comment email this

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


Special Online Collection: Breakthrough of the Year 2006 view detail comment email this

Review of "some of the big science stories of the past 12 months" and the "dub[bing of] one of them the Breakthrough of the Year." Features a description of the Breakthrough of the Year (the solution of the Poincaré Conjecture, a century-old mathematics problem) and the runners-up in areas such as paleogenomics, glaciology, paleontology, optics, medicine, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology. Also includes material about scientific fraud. Requires free registration. From Science magazine.
http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/btoy2006/
Topics: Science, Technology
Last updated Jan 2, 2007


Timelinescience: One Thousand Years of Scientific Thought view detail comment email this

"The timeline has been produced to celebrate 1000 years of scientific thought in the period 1000" to 2004. Each section features specific events and general information about the ideas and events of the time. Funded by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
http://www.timelinescience.org/index.php
Topics: Science
Last updated Jun 4, 2007


UCSB ScienceLine view detail comment email this

"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 view detail comment email this

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


WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment view detail comment email this

Science curriculum projects for grades 5-12 in which "students examine real world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies" using computers. Topics include earthquakes, exotic species, genetically modified foods, malaria, plants in space, and water quality. Free registration is required to access materials. Some projects available in several languages. From the University of California, Berkeley.
http://wise.berkeley.edu
Topics: K-12 Education, Science
Last updated May 20, 2007


WorldWideScience.org view detail comment email this

This is "a global science gateway -- accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals." Search scientific articles by title, author, keyword, and date. Includes a list of participating groups (viewable on a map or in list format), FAQ, and search help. From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information.
http://worldwidescience.org/
Topics: Science
Last updated Jul 7, 2008


Year of Science 2009 view detail comment email this

This site welcomes you to the celebration of 2009 as the Year of Science, a national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works and why science matters. Includes monthly themes for planning activities, suggested activities, event listings, and links to related sites. From the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS), a grassroots network of universities, government agencies, and others.
http://www.copusproject.org/yearofscience2009/
Topics: Science
Last updated Jan 12, 2009




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