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EurekAlert!
Science news.
EPrints:
Open-Access Archives in Science, Technology & Medicine
Looking for full-text articles? Try these links, in addition to the online
databases offered by WPL.
EBSCOHost
(WPL
cardholders only)
Select Student Research Center or, depending on your topic, try one of EBSCOHOST
files, such as Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition, Health Source Consumer Edition,
Academic Search Premier or Topic Search. Enter your search terms and review
your results.
National
Science Digital Library
Free online library sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
OmniFile Full Text Select (WPL
cardholders only)
Once you've logged in, select either the Basic or Advanced Search screen.
Choose your database: Omnifile Full Text Select. Then enter your search terms.
If you wish to further limit your search to science and technology publications,
make selections from Subject Area box in the Advanced
Search screen.
Public
Library of Science
Open access (free) journal articles.
Science Daily: Your source for the latest research news.
Why Files: Science Behind the News
Ask-A-Scientist
Answers to commonly asked questions, lab experiments, science library
Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
Facts on File Databases via
JerseyClicks (WPL
cardholders only)
Choose Custom Search and on the ensuing screen, under All For Students and
Homework Help, click on the Science Online database heading or a Curriculum
Research Center database. Search the database you selected.
ScienceGov:
FirstGov for Science
"A gateway to authoritative selected
science information provided by U.S. Government agencies."
Extreme
Science
"Find the biggest, baddest, and the
best in the world of extremes and learn about the science
behind what makes each the most extreme example of its kind." Includes
world records.
How Stuff Works
Fascinating explanations of the workings of everything from roller coasters
to the earth itself!
Intute: Science, Engineering & Technology
about.com
Guide to Biology
Overviews of the essentials, plus coverage of topics related to the study and
teaching of the life sciences.
BiologyBrowser
Free Web resources from Thomson Scientific.
DNA From
the Beginning: An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity
You will need to have Flash Player and Quick Time installed in order to view
these informative animations.
Genetics Home
Reference
From the National Library of Medicine.
Innerbody
Human anatomy explained with the aid of
graphics and animations.
Mr. Bones
Human skeleton assembly activity.
National
Center for Biotechnology Information
Includes a primer on molecular biology, searchable databases, and genome
resources.
Great Images in NASA
GRIN contains many of the most popular images from NASA's history,
including some from the Hubble Space Telescope and Mars Surveyor.
Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
SETI
Institute
Exploration and research into life in the Universe with an emphasis on the Search for
Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
Solar System Exploration
The latest news from NASA, plus a history of
space missions and information on the solar system and the individual planets.
Space
Telescope Electronic Information Service
Hubble Telescope web page
Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures
Windows to
the Universe
Very useful site for students. Choose the level of information you want,
based on your grade: Basic (elementary), Intermediate (middle school), or
Advanced (high school).
about.com
Guide to Chemistry
Overviews of the essentials, plus coverage of topics related to the study
and teaching of the chemical sciences.
Chemical
Elements
Online, interactive periodic table of the elements.
Creative
Chemistry
Worksheets, games, and quizzes for students and teachers.
Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory
What's
That Stuff?
The chemistry behind everyday products.
Earth Pages
Earth science resources and news.
Oceanography
Great starting point from the Office of Naval Research.
Physics.org - Your guide to physics on the internet
PhysicsWeb: Physics news, jobs and resources
About.com
Guide to Inventors
Includes timelines and lists of famous
inventions and inventors.
Greatest Engineering
Achievements of the Twentieth Century
The top 20, as chosen by The National Academy of Engineering.
A brief history and timeline is provided for
each one.
History
of Mathematics
Includes biographies of famous mathematicians.
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
Mathematical
Functions
"The world's largest collection of formulas and graphics about
mathematical graphics and functions."
Math in Daily Life: How do numbers effect everyday decisions?
MathMistakes.info:
Your resource for stronger math skills
Learn from common mistakes that students make and the corrections that help
you understand how to do it right.
Measure 4 Measure: Sites That Do the Work For You
WebMath.com
Stuck on a math problem? Let this site help you solve it!
Hands-on
Science Centers Worldwide
Smithsonian
Institution
At Home Astronomy: Hands on Experiments
Science
Buddies
Resources for students in K-12 conducting science fair projects. Use
the Topic Selection Wizard to narrow down your subject for a science fair project,
follow a step-by-step guide on how to do a
science fair project, and write to Ask an Expert Forum, a free online forum,
staffed by volunteer science professionals, to get answers to questions in any area of science.
Science Fair
Central
A very comprehensive guide from the
Discovery Channel for creating science projects.
Science Fair Project
Resource Guide
Excellent links to web sites with
advice to help students complete a successful science experiment.
Whelmers
Accessible hands-on science activities and experiments.
WWW
Virtual Library: Science Fairs
A comprehensive list of links to international, national,
state, and regional science fair sites.