Sites by Subject · Science

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Sites by Subject · Research Databases · Science

General Sites

National Atlas of the United States

The U.S. National Atlas has samples and indexes from aeronautic and nautical charts to bathymetric and geologic maps.

National Science Foundation

News stories, multimedia gallery, event calendar, classroom resources, statistics, and funding resources.

Science.gov

This U.S. Government portal is arranged by subject and has links to many useful sites.

SciTech Daily Review

Selected science articles from current publications, with links to relevant media sources.

VADLO

An academic search engine created by two biology scientists in Chicago which provides access to a wide range of biological and medical information for researchers, educators, students, clinicians, etc.

Anatomy & Physiology

The Visible Human Project

From the National Library of Medicine, the VHP offers links, text, images, and animations on anatomical subjects.

Astronomy

Astrodienst Online

Generates natal astrological charts (without interpretation).

Cincinnati Astronomical Society

Provides a history of the Society, calendar of events, and membership information.

The Cincinnati Observatory

The Cincinnati Observatory, located in Mt. Lookout, is home to the world's oldest professional telescope still in use nightly. The Observatory offers astronomy nights that include viewings and a lecture, educational outreach, and historical tours.

Drake Planetarium

Drake Planetarium, located in the Norwood High School in Norwood, offers educational programming for preschool through high school, as well as teacher and adult workshops. Find program information, resources and forms, a calendar, and related links.

Encyclopedia Astronautica

Sponsored by Friends and Partners, an internet service developed jointly by citizens of the U.S. and Russia, this website provides an excellent starting point for finding information about astronauts, spacecraft, engines and space programs.

GlobeXplorer Image Atlas

Satellite images and good aerial photos of the U.S.

NASA

The web pages for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration contain much information about current NASA activities, history and news.

The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System

An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the solar system.

Sky & Telescope Internet Resources

Portal to online astronomy information. Includes news, tips for the neophyte astronomer, and a summary of daily events in the changing sky.

Biology

Biomes of the World

Useful information on aquatic, tundra, grassland, forest and desert biomes.

Gene Almanac

A product of the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, this excellent website offers easy-to-understand explanations of genes and heredity, and a collection of useful links.

Botany

Plants for the Future

Information on 7000 edible and medicinal plants. Includes habitat, range, cultivation and special characteristics.

Scott’s Botanical Links

Aimed at high school and college students, this site rates, annotates, and archives plant-related web sites.

Chemistry

ChemCenter

"The Internet community for chemical-related sciences" provided by the American Chemistry Society and geared toward all age levels.

The Periodic Table on the WWW: Web Elements

The most complete online periodic table.

Earth Sciences

Earthquake Information

Produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, this website offers current information on earthquake activity in the United States and around the globe.

Geologic Hazards

Data, images, and dynamic maps on earthquakes, geomagnetism, landslides, and volcanoes.

Volcano World

A colorful site with a wealth of information on volcanoes.

Electronics

Electronics: An Online Guide for Beginners

Learn the basics of electronics and electronic devices from this website. Practice some of their online projects.

Environment

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

An easy-to-use site for information from the Ohio EPA.

The Right-To-Know Network

Find information on toxic releases and housing on RTK Net.

Sites by Subject · Environment

Find websites that provide information about the environment.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The official EPA website with regulations and other detailed information.

Geology

GEOBASE

A Firstsearch guide to worldwide literature about geography and geology.

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom

A free educational site about minerals and gems. It gives data on chemical group, color, streak, hardness, etc., and it provides lots of images.

U.S. Geological Survey

Comprehensive earth science information from the USGS.

Math

A+ Math

Practice basic arithmetic skills at this site which features flash cards, games, and a Homework Helper.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians

Search alphabetically or chronologically for brief biographies of women mathematicians.

Cornell University Library Math Book Collection

This site offers access to 571 scanned "classic" math texts held in Cornell's library. You can browse by author or title.

The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

Use this site to research mathematicians, mathematics as used in various cultures, or many other math-related topics.

The Math Forum

A comprehensive gateway to all types of math resources for students, teachers, parents and professionals.

OnlineConversion

Useful for calculating feet and meters, time zones, kitchen measures and more.

Nobel Prizes

Nobel Prizes

Learn about the Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry, and medicine on the official website.

Physics

American Physics Society

The APS site contains lots of great information on physics, for everyone from students and teachers to physicists.

Physics.org

Searcheable database of physics resources. The site uses natural language software to answer your question with a series of relevant and accurate web sites from its database of refereed resources. Free registration required.

Science Fairs

The Akron-Summit County Public Library Science Fair Project Index

The Akron-Summit County Public Library electronic Science Fair Project Index is a searchable database of materials published since 1990. You can search by subject, experiment title, grade level, or by bibliographic information. The website also includes links to quite a few internet pages devoted to science fair project information.

California Energy Commission

Advice and ideas for projects in solar, chemical, hydro-power, and other energy topics for grades K-12.

California State Science Fair

Ideas for science projects plus information on previous science fair winning projects for grades 6-12.

Chicago Public Library · Science Fairs

The CPL webpage provides links to grade and middle school science fair project ideas.

IPL2 Science Fair Project Guide

(K-12) This website provides a comprehensive guide to science fair projects, including links to museums, universities, and magazines which offer articles and project ideas for science fairs.

Library of Congress - Science Fairs

The Science Tracer Bullet Series comprises bibliographic guides to help in locating materials on specific subjects in science and technology, including science fairs. For K-12.

National Student Research Center

Provides project suggestions and includes an electronic journal of student research for grades 6-9.

Science Buddies

This resource offers a Topic Selection Wizard, Ask an Expert online bulletin board, and a detailed guide to completing a science fair project.

Science Fair Handbook

Ideas, strategies, and techniques for teachers planning science fair programs.

Science Fair Idea Exchange

This website offers not only project ideas but information on technical details, such as how to do averages and graphs. For grades 6-9.

Spotlight on Science Fairs

This Franklin Institute website provides ideas, tips, sample projects, and many links to other related sites. Grades K-12.

The Ultimate Science Fair Resource

This website explains the step-by-step approach to science projects. Also provides links to suppliers of science fair materials. Grades K-8.

World Wide Web Virtual Library Science Fairs

A list of every science fair page accessible via the Web, with links to local, national, international, and virtual competitions. Grades K-12.

Specifications & Standards

American National Standards Institute

Current information about the ANSI Federation and international standards-related activities.

DODSSP

Information about military specifications and standards from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publication.

NIST Laboratories

This link page provides easy access to a wide variety of measurement and standards laboratories operated by or affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Transportation

Directory of World Wide Rail Sites

A useful collection of links to model railroad and railroad travel sites.

National Motor Freight Traffic Association

The website to find how to get the SCAC, SPLC, and NMFC for transportation and shipping.

Shay Locomotives

An online research site for Shay Locomotives complete with data sheets.