Science Links

ASTRONOMY

Ask the Space Scientist- Sponsored by NASA, an astronomer answers common questions concerning the interaction of the Earth and the Sun.

Astrobiology Roadmap - Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe. Astrobiology addresses three basic questions, "How does life begin and develop?" "Does life exist elsewhere in the universe?" "What is life's future on Earth and beyond?"

Astronomy Picture of the Day - A new photo every day with an description by an astronomer.

Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive - An archive of past astronomical pictures.

Cities Collection - "This collection hosts the best views of cities around the globe as photographed by astronauts while in orbit."

Famous Physicists and Astronomers - An excellent site complete with photos/ drawings of the featured scientists.

Galileo Project - Dedicated to the early scientist.

Galileo Project Home Page - Sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory branch of NASA, this site covers the mission to Jupiter from the beginning to the end. Fantastic photos taken by the probe.

Here Comes the Sun - Created by the Plymouth State Meteorology Program, this is, according to the author "This is a self-guided tutorial on the sun and its effects on the environment here on Earth."

History of Human Space Flight - Another NASA website. Traces the history of space exploration.

Imagine the Universe! - Sponsored by NASA, this is a great site for kids 14+.

Look to the Stars - Kim Komando's astronomy "Kool Sites."

Lunar Prospector Mission - NASA is preparing for its first mission to the moon in 25 years. Continuously updated.

NASA Home Page - Fantastic links to much information about space exploration.

NASA Human Spaceflight - The human part of space flight.

The Nine Planets - By Bill Arnett. A well-organized site with photos.

Project Galileo: Bringing Jupiter to Earth - Sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory branch of NASA, this site includes many photos already taken by the Galileo Spacecraft.

Space Weather Today - This site is being developed as a component of the Windows to the Universe project, in collaboration with WeatherNet4 and Rice Connections projects. This site not only shows current conditions on the sun, but other space weather phenomena.

Space.com: Something Amazing Every Day - A colorful website full of current information as well as photos.

Star Journey - Sponsored by the National Geographic Society, this site will take you on a journey to the stars through the Hubble Telescope, or through the star charts provided.

StarDate Online Home Page - Sponsored by the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, this is a good site for beginning astronomers.

Ulysses/ NASA Home Page - The purpose of the Ulysses Mission was to "explore interplanetary space at high solar latitudes," including a fly-over of the sun’s north and south poles.

Views of the Solar System - The Hawaiian Astronomical Society has gathered some fantastic multi-media presentations of various views of the Solar System.

BIOLOGY

Animal Index - The National Zoo has a wealth of information about animals in general ... animals inhabiting the Zoo in particular.

Animal Kingdom- Suitable for upper middle school through high school, this site is organized by phyla.

Bat Conservation International- Afraid of bats? This site dispels some of the myths.

Biodiversity and WORLDMAP - "Measuring the variety of nature and selecting the priority areas for conservation."

Biology for Kids- A site designed for kids that includes biology of all kinds.

Charles Darwin ... Galapagos - Information about the author of the theory of evolution.

Creature World- As an off-shoot of Kratt’s Creatures, this site can send students all over the world to learn about various animals.

Dinosaur Eggs- Taken from the 1996 National Geographic article viewer can learn about the hunt for the eggs, how dinosaurs hatched, models of the eggs and a museum of dinosaurs.

The Dinosauria- Dinosaurs & more dinosaurs.

Dinosauria Online- Dinosaurs!

DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life- The Tech Museum of Innovation has a wonderful site using photos, graphics and instruction.

Graphics Gallery - "A series of labeled diagrams with explanations representing the important processes of biotechnology. Each diagram is followed by a summary of information, providing a context for the process illustrated."

The Gorilla Foundation- The Gorilla Foundation was formed to "promote the protection, preservation and propagation of gorillas." This site describes the activities of the foundation, as well as those of Project Koko.

The Heart: An Online Exploration- Explore the heart and its workings through working models of the organ that is so necessary to our lives.

Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration- The journeys of a dozen migratory species are tracked each spring, by over 200,000 students each spring.

Kid's Planet - Sponsored by the Defenders of Wildlife Organization (dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities), this site has information about various animals & their habitats.

King Cobra- National Geographic page.

Mike's Herpetocultural Home Page- Excellent links on the study of reptiles.

Museum of Paleontology- A site that covers many aspects of plant and animal life. Sponsored by the University of California, Berkley.

My Body- Interactive articles for young students. Shockwave is necessary. The page takes a couple minutes to load, so be patient.

Net Frog 2002- Online tutorial, but not really interactive..

Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota- "The Raptor Center is an international medical facility for birds of prey. Our mission is to preserve biological diversity among raptors and other avian species through medical treatment, scientific investigation, education, and management of wild populations." There are descriptions of various raptors available.

Sharks and Their Relatives - Sponsored by Sea World. An extensive site dealing with all things sharks.

Stranger than Fiction- An animated fact sheet about ants, with links to other ant sites.

University of Kentucky Department of Entomology For Kids - Everything you want (or don't want) to know about the "creepy-crawlies" of our world.

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit- This is animal-friendly.

When Dinos Roamed America - Discovery Channel's awesome website about dinosaurs. Find out what dinosaurs roamed your neighborhood, animations, and current news.

EARTH SCIENCE

Earth and Moon Viewer- Various views of Earth ... moon from many angles.

JASON Project- Explore the far corners of the Earth with Dr. Robert Ballard.

Mt. St. Helens- An overview of the volcanic eruption that caused so much destruction in the 1980's.

National Data Buoy Center Science Education Pages- This site describes facts about the ocean & the weather.

SIR-C/X-SAR Images of Earth- Images taken from satellites by the Jet Propulsion Lab.

USGS Earthquake Information - Much information about earthquakes.

Volcano World- Volcanoes past & present, on Earth & on other planets.

PHYSICS/ AERODYNAMICS

ABC’s of Nuclear Science- A brief introduction to nuclear science.

ABC's of Nuclear Science - Another introduction to nuclear science.

Famous Physicists and Astronomers- An excellent site complete with photos/ drawings of the featured scientists.

Forces on an Airplane - Sponsored by NASA, a good description of what makes an airplane fly.

Ken Blackburn's Paper Airplanes - Includes patterns as well as information on what affects the way a paper airplane flies. Includes diagrams.

Professor Stephen Hawking’s Home Page - Home page of one of the world’s greatest physicists. Designed to be accessible to all, this site is available in both graphic and text-only format.

Short Index of Aerodynamic Slides - "A list of all the topics available from the Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics site" created by NASA.

SCIENCE FAIRS & PROJECTS

Ask the Space Scientist- Education and Science Fair Project Suggestions.

Cathy Shrock's Guide For Educators: General Science- An excellent list of resources for educators.

CyberFair - Help with science fair projects.

Louisiana Region 5 Science and Engineering Fair- Excellent page with good links.

School Science Fairs Home Page- Includes many links to other pages.

Science Fair Central- Sponsored by the Discovery Channel, this has information ranging from choosing a topic to writing the report.

Science Fair Ideas- Maintained by NASA.

Yahoo Kids! - Using Yahooligans search ability, you can find many sites to help with your Science Fair Project.

Your Science Fair Project Resource Guide- Links through Internet Public Library.

Research Power Point Presentation - The same presentation as given in class.

Science Fair Handout - The same handout given in class.

WEATHER

Aviation Weather Center - Maintained by NOAA.

Live Weather Images- A wealth of image links of all types from current weather to hurricanes to seismic activity.

National Data Buoy Center Science Education Pages- This site describes facts about the ocean & the weather.

Tsunami!: Tsunami Information Resource- Tsunamis are a serious threat to coastal cities.

USA Today's Weather Page- Today's weather around the country and around the world.

The Weather Channel- An on-line version of the TV channel, with weather from all over the world.

The Weather Classroom- Sponsored by the Weather Channel, this site is appropriate for grades 5-10.