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News & Articles

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

 

General

Ask-A-Scientist
Answers to commonly asked questions, lab experiments, science library

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online

Discovery Channel 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

 
Library of Congress Science Reference Services
Internet links, guides and special reports on every branch of science.
 

 

Life Sciences

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.

Cells Alive!

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.

Human Genome Project

Innerbody
Human anatomy explained with the aid of graphics and animations.

Life Sciences Dictionary

Mr. Bones
Human skeleton assembly activity.

National Center for Biotechnology Information
Includes a primer on molecular biology, searchable databases, and genome resources.

 

Physical Sciences

Astronomy & Space

Astronomy Calculator

Earth and Moon Viewer

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.

NASA

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). 

 

Chemistry

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 Science & Oceanography

Earth Pages
Earth science resources and news.

Geology

Oceanography
Great starting point from the Office of Naval Research.

OceanWorld

 

Physics

Fundamental Physics

Physics.org - Your guide to physics on the internet

PhysicsWeb: Physics news, jobs and resources

 

Inventions & Inventors

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.

Invention Dimension

 

Mathematics

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!

 

Museums

Hands-on Science Centers Worldwide

Smithsonian Institution

 

Science Experiments & Fairs

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.

Super Science Fair Projects

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.

 

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