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Selected Science Websites
Astronomy
Hubble Telescope - Space Telescope Science Institute
 stsci.edu
Includes very technical information as well as a 'Down-to-Earth Astronomy' section for the rest of us.
NASA Human Space Flight
spaceflight.nasa.gov
Information on past, present and future NASA missions. Includes real-time data, images, as well as student and teacher resources. Send in a question to a current crew member and get back replies from space.
Nine Planets - Multimedia Tour of Our Solar System
nineplanets.org
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
StarDate
stardate.org
StarDate is the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory. Non-technical information about astronomy and space exploration, including stargazing tips, FAQs, sky almanac, solar system guide.
Sun & Moon Rise and Set - Old Farmer's Almanac
almanac.com
U.S. and Canadian locations only. Search by zip code or town name. Includes rise and set data of the other eight planets.
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Biographies
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
scienceworld.wolfram.com
Search or browse for biographies by branch of science, gender or minority, historical period, nationality, or prize winners.
M.I.T. Inventor of the Week Archive
web.mit.edu
Browse by inventor's name or category of invention. Succinct biographies of the inventors' professional lives.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
invent.org
An A-to-Z listing of inventors who have been, or will be, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame; also includes an index of inventions.
The Faces of Science: African-Americans in the Sciences
webfiles.uci.edu
Profiles of African-American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
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Biology & Environment
Biology Online
biology-online.org
Information on the life sciences. Contains a dictionary (with British spellings) of over 1600 terms, tutorials, and a directory of biology Web sites. Best viewed using Internet Explorer.
EarthTrends
earthtrends.wri.orgAn environmental information portal. Contains links to searchable databases, maps, country profiles and data tables on topics that include coastal & marine ecosystems, population/health & human well being, and environmental governance & institutions. Produced by the World Resources Institute.
Energy Information
eia.doe.gov
Energy statistics and energy topics, including alternative and renewable energy information from U.S. Government. Statistics include specific subject areas such as environment and forecasts.
Envirofacts
epa.gov
A 'one-stop' source from the EPA. Allows you to search for environmental information such as waste, water, toxic chemical, and air pollution information for any zip code, city or county in the U.S.
MBGnet: Biomes and Ecosystems of the World
mbgnet.net
Students can learn about the plants, animals, climatic conditions, and geographic locations that constitute the various biomes and ecosystems of the world.
Missouri Department of Conservation
mdc.mo.gov
Contains information on the planting and care of trees, pictures of leaves, bark, flowers, and berries for tree identification; on plants, insects and more that are native to Missouri. St Louis regional MDC office.
NatureServe Exporer
natureserve.org
Contains authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. Provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too.
TOXNET
toxnet.nlm.nih.gov
A cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Produced by the National Library of Medicine. Search by name or CAS Registry number. Includes HSDB® (Hazardous Substances Data Bank) and Household Products Database.
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Chemistry
Chemguide - Helping You to Understand Chemistry
chemguide.co.uk
Well-organized and full of useful illustrations. Written by a British chemistry teacher for high school and college students taking advanced chemistry courses.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
webbook.nist.gov
A database of chemical and physical property data for many organic chemical species. You may search by formula, name, CAS registry number, author, structure or molecular weight.
Periodic Table - Web Elements
webelements.com
Contains links to data and illustrations for all 118 elements.
General
Science Reference Services (Library of Congress)
loc.gov
From the Library of Congress, contains “Science Tracer Bullets” with histories and bibliographies, along with Science Reference Guides, and Internet Resources covering many science and technology topics.
ScienceResearch.com
scienceresearch.com
A free, publicly available web portal allowing access to numerous scientific journals and public science databases." Among the 53 databases searched are Science.gov, Scirus, E-Print Network, American Chemical Society, Annual Reviews, Highwire Press.
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Math
Ask Dr. Math
mathforum.org
Search the archives for thorough answers to elementary through college level mathematics questions.
Areas, Volumes, and Surface Areas
math2.org
Formulas and illustrations on how to determine areas, volumes, and surface areas. Visit the area and perimeter page for more examples.
Calculators Online
martindalecenter.com
A huge, organized list of over 11,000 links to Web pages that perform calculations and conversions for you. Has 4 sections: an Alphabetical subject list, Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. Subjects areas include such diverse topics as cooking & beverage, cinematography, marriage, and welding.
Convert-me.com
convert-me.com
This easy-to-use site has interactive calculators for common and unusual measurement systems, including metric as well as Ancient Greek & Roman. Measurements include weight and mass, distance and length, capacity and volume, area, speed, temperature, time, pressure, energy and work, power, circular measure, and computer storage.
Create A Graph
nces.ed.gov
An interactive website where the user selects one of five types of graphs to generate. The user then plugs in data, and sees a graph representing the data.
Gomath.com
gomath.com
Questions may be e-mailed to tutors (who have "extensive teaching experience and hold degree(s) in science or engineering from top Universities") or posted to a message board. Also includes a searchable question and answer archive, interactive tutorials and quizzes, and other study aids.
History of Mathematics
history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk
Contains biographies of mathematicians as well as the history of mathematics in various cultures.
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Science Fairs
Greater St. Louis Science Fair
jracademy.com
Download registration forms. Read their FAQ's and parent & student tutorials. View descriptions of variables and results expected for different types of science projects.
Science Fair Central
school.discovery.com
Includes project ideas, a handbook, recommended links, tips on parent involvement, and guides on how to prepare projects in specific scientific subject areas.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
ipl.org
At the Internet Public Library. You will be guided through a variety of web site resources and led through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.
The Science Club
scienceclub.orgContains descriptions of science fair projects, idea exchanges, a list of 'ask science questions' Web sites, as well as links to other science fairs sites.
"The Ultimate Science Fair Resource"
scifair.org
Includes links to project steps and hints, how to write reports, and tips on creating display boards. Also contains an idea bank and idea exchange. Sponsored by the Society for Amateur Scientists.
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