Biology Resources
A virtual frog dissection kit as well as general biology sites with graphics
can be found here to help with homework or entertainment.
Biotechnology
Timelines, profiles of influential individuals in the biotechnology industry,
information about biotechnology careers, as well as dictionaries and overviews
for this field can be found here.
Black Inventors
and Scientists
This webpage is an alphabetical list of inventions with their inventors
name and date that the invention was made.
Chemistry
Resources
For help with the periodic table, pH or basic chemistry, look no farther
for tutorials and guides to your needs!
EBSCO Animals
Lions & tigers & bears, oh my! Look up in-depth information on
the nature and habitat of familiar animals, insects, birds and fish. Each
entry includes the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus & species.
This database is available from home. You can e-mail & print articles.
How
Do Computers Work for Grades 9-12
This webpage gives a history of the Internet, the World Wide Web,
and computer languages; evaluation criteria for a reliable website; guide
for building a webpage; and advice on how to be safe on the Internet.
Identify Trees
by Their Leaves
You can search websites and books for trees and plants by their Latin or common
name to find pictures of leaves and trees.
Inventors & Inventing
For biographical information on inventors to information on specific
inventions, try this comprehensive list of databases, websites, books,
organizations, and periodicals to get the answer you need!
LiveScience™.com
LiveScience is
an original content site focusing on the innovative and intriguing in
Science and Technology. The website covers news, views and scientific
inquiry with an original, provocative point of view. With articles by
respected science journalists and contributors, LiveScience looks at
new discoveries, intellectual adventures and the idiosyncrasies of the
world that surrounds us.
NetLibrary
eBooks – Science Experiments
This eBook collection features books for children on biology, chemistry, earth
sciences, astronomy, dinosaurs, oceanography and more!
Physics
Check out these great online physics tutorials as well as specific websites for
optics, Einstein, slinkys, and atoms!
Science Fair
Resources
To get an idea for a science fair project or to find out if you idea
will work, try this list of websites, books and videos.
Wired Science
Blog produced by PBS in association with the award-winning magazine and television series of the same name. The discussions focus on scientific advancements and technologies that are transforming the world.
Web Sites
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and their moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information
http://quest.nasa.gov/women/TODTWD97/wow.html
The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. Selected profiles are available in Spanish
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
A site about earth and space science. Includes an interesting section on mythology. Also available in Spanish.
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Need information on stars, constellations, the Milky Way? The first thing you need to know is that constellations are not real!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/
PBS's site includes stunning visuals and a focus on volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Students learn just how fragile the earth and its crust are
Sample Research Topics
Topic 1: I need
science project information
Topic 2:
Where do I find information for a report on endangered animals?
Topic
3: How do you identify trees
and insects?
Topic 4: I need information
about epidemics.
Topic
5: Spring is here!
I need help identifying wildflowers.
Topic 6: What’s the best way to start researching astronomy?