General Science Sources

Albert Einstein Online
www.westegg.com/einstein
A collection of links to Einstein on the Web.

Amateur Science
www.eskimo.com/~billb/amasci.html
Science education resources, projects, weird science, hobbyist information and more.

Ants: A Community of Microbots
www.ai.mit.edu/projects/ants
A community of cubic-inch micro-robots called "ants" is located at the MIT artificial intelligence lab. Discover the Ants and their place at the frontier of microbiotics.

Atomic Archive
www.atomicarchive.com
This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb. Subjects include nuclear fission and fusion, nuclear test sites, nuclear data, arms control treaties, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, biographies of nuclear scien

Bad Science
www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
This site, maintained by Alistair B. Fraser of Penn State University, sets out to debunk the bad science often taught in schools and universities, offered in popular articles and even seen in textbooks.

Echo Science & Technology Virtual Center
http://echo.gmu.edu/center/index.html
This site catalogs, annotates, and reviews sites on the history of science, technology, and medicine. Includes inventions.

EEVL: Enhanced and Evaluated Virtual Library
www.eevl.ac.uk/about.htm
A specialized search engine providing quick, reliable access to the best engineering, math and computer science information on the Internet.

Enchanted Learning
www.enchantedlearning.com
Huge variety of scientific information, including biomes, astronomy, dinosaurs, and much more, for all ages. Annual subscription fee, on honor basis

Energy Quest
www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Educational information for kids from the California Energy Commission.

Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu
Website of the San Francisco Exploratorium. Online exhibits, keynote articles from Exploratorium Magazine.

Explore Science
www.explorescience.com
An interactive learning experience: science facts, activities, games and lesson plans.

Extreme Science
www.extremescience.com
This is the place for "gee whiz" science: find out about the biggest, highest, fastest, deadliest, oldest, deepest, and many other extremes in all fields of science.

Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html
Profiles of African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.

Fact Monster: Science
www.factmonster.com/science.html
Science facts, fun and homework help for all ages.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
www.fao.org
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) focuses on nutrition, increasing crop yields, and improving the conditions of rural residents worldwide. The site includes a series of excellent statistical databases covering agriculture, nutrition, forestry, f

Frank Potter’s Science Gems
www.sciencegems.com
Experiments, exercises and lesson plans for grades K through college. Subjects include life science, physical science, earth science, mathematics, and engineering.

Global Positioning System Primer
www.aero.org/publications/GPSPRIMER
Find out how GPS works and the many ways in which it is used.

Great Lakes Science Center
www.glsc.org/index.php3
Promotes interest in and understanding of science in the Great Lakes area

How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
How the engine in your car works, what gears do, what makes the inside of the refrigerator cold, and more. A new article every week.

Infomine
http://infomine.ucr.edu
A virtual library of scientific resources including databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, and many other types of information.

Interactive Statistical Calculation Pages
http://members.aol.com/johnp71/javastat.html
Links to web pages that perform statistical calculations and other statistical resources.

Internet History of Science Sourcebook
www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html
A collection of documents and Web resources pertaining to the history of science, ranging from science in ancient Islamic cultures, the Far East and Rome, to issues in science today.

Inventors Connection of Greater Cleveland
http://members.aol.com/icgc/index.htm
An independent, non-profit organization of inventors and industrial or commercial organizations with an interest in invention and innovation.

Inventure Place / National Inventors Hall of Fame
www.invent.org
Biographical information on great inventors and links to other invention sites

Issues in Science & Technology
www.nap.edu/issues
Free online journal exploring current scientific and technological issues.

K-12 Science
www.sciquest.com/k12
Science links for students from kindergarten to pre-college

Legacy National Tobacco Documents Library
http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu
A digital library of internal tobacco industry documents, hosted by the U.C. San Francisco. Library. contains more than 6 million documents related to advertising, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and scientific research of tobacco products. Searchable, viewable, and downloadable.

MadSci Net
www.madsci.org
The laboratory that never sleeps! Ask a Scientist, check the question archives, explore the Mad Labs and find web resources in the MadSci Library.

National Science Foundation
www.nsf.gov
Highlights of recent discoveries, news, downloads.

New Scientist Planet Science
www.newscientist.com
Web analogue of the print magazine; offers up-to-date science news on a wide variety of topics

Ohio Academy of Science
www.ohiosci.org
The academy promotes science and technology in Ohio through a variety of programs including the annual state science fair

Population and Reproduction Health
www.developmentgateway.org/pop
This site, maintained by the United Nations Population Fund, provides research, projects, news, an events calendar, and resources related to population and reproductive health issues around the world.

Profiles in Science
www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov
Archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists, including published and unpublished materials, journals, pamphlets, diaries, letters, manuscripts, photographs and other materials.

SciCentral
www.scicentral.com
This site is a gateway to thousands of online science resources, grouped by science field (biology, engineering, chemical, etc.) and subdivided by resource type. SciCentral is especially useful as a link to current news topics and research highlights.

SciTech Resources
http://scitechresources.gov
Easy access to government resources on science & technology for scientists, engineers and science aware citizens

SimScience
www.simscience.org
SimScience is a website dedicated to areas of science where computer simulations are at the forefront of discovery.

Skyscrapers.com
www.skyscrapers.com
The world's largest database on tall buildings.

Smithsonian Institution
www.si.edu
Online exhibits, collection information, and links to each section of the national museum.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
Begin your patent or trademark search or application here

Ultimate Tree-Ring Web Pages
http://web.utk.edu/~grissino
This is a comprehensive and easy to use site dealing with dendrochronology (the use of tree rings to date an item or event). It is useful for everyone from elementary and high school students to teachers and the general public.

What's That Stuff?
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
The American Chemical Society answers burning questions such as: What exactly is Cheez Whiz? How do they make glow in the dark lightsticks? How do aircraft de-icers work? What makes the “new car smell”?

Science Experiments and Science Fairs

Cyber-Fair: The Virtual Science Fair
www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html
Created by and for students in Grades 3 through 6 and their teachers: look for project ideas, share results and see sample projects.

Edible & Inedible Experiments Archive
www.madsci.org/experiments
Science should be fun…and it can sometimes be edible! This site lists experiments demonstrating concepts in many different branches of science. Some may be eaten before, during or after the experiment, and some should definitely not be eaten at all! Each

Exploratorium Science Snacks
www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/snackintro.html
These pages are full of snacks…but not the kind you can eat! Science Snacks are little bits of science that you can learn from and have fun with. They are miniature versions of fun science demonstrations that will amaze you and your friends.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab
www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko
Your source for free experiments for kids, parents and teachers. Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, and grab your goggles…we're ready to start the experiments whenever you are!

Science Bob's Home Experiments
www.sciencebob.com/experiments/experiments.html
Try these fun activities at home and explore the world of science!

Science Club
www.halcyon.com/sciclub
Projects ranked by difficulty and an idea exchange

Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
A comprehensive handbook of science fair information, project ideas, suggested links, books and tip sheets.

Science Fair Project Resources Guide
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide
Guidance through the steps to a successful project

Science of Sound
www.galaxy.net/~k12/sound/index.shtml
Experiments and explanations about the science of sound and its application to animals, musical instruments and communication.

ScienzFair Project Ideas
http://members.aol.com/ScienzFair/ideas.htm
Site provides numerous ideas and outlines which may be used to develop a science fair project.

SciFair.Org: the Ultimate Science Fair Resource
www.scifair.org
Science fair ideas, resources and contests for kids, parents and teachers.

Ultimate Science Fair Resource
www.scifair.org
A “how to” section and idea bank for middle to high-school students

Science News and Magazines

Science Topics
http://lii.org/search/file/science
Useful links from the Librarian's Index to the Internet.

Scientific American
www.sciam.com
Web analogue of the print magazine; offers some full-text articles free; charge for access to others.

Scitech Daily Review
http://scitechdaily.com
Hot topics updated daily.

Why Files : science behind the news
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu
Articles explaining scientific aspects of current news topics.

Aviation, Astronomy, and Space

Aviation

Air Traffic Control System Command Center
www.fly.faa.gov
Check for flight delays or weather closings on the Real-Time Airport Status Page, consult the glossary of air traffic management terms, or take a tour of the U.S. Air Traffic Control System.

Aircraft Page
www.europa.com/~ab/aircraft
Links to aircraft and aviation information.

Aviation Index
www.erau.edu/libraries/virtual
Aerospace and aviation links of all kinds

Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators
http://160.111.252.56/nasm/blackwings/index.html
This online exhibit, from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is about the early black pioneers of aviation who learned to fly despite the formidable obstacle of racial discrimination.

Crash Database
www.crashdatabase.com
Completely searchable database of every commercial airline accident with more than 10 fatalities since 1970. Maintained by Air Safety Online.

Wright Air Development Center
www.gl.iit.edu/wadc
Illinois Institute of Technology's digital repository for documents from the Wright Air Development Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. The site includes a timeline of aviation history at WADC, images of aircraft, and a reference shelf of important documents.

Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company & Museum of Pioneer Aviation
www.wright-brothers.org
Online museum featuring the Wright Brothers' aviation achievements.

Astronomy

Astronomical Applications (U.S. Naval Observatory)
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/AAmap.html
Site gives access to vast amounts of astronomical data, including rising and setting times, eclipses, equinoxes and solstices, frequently asked questions.

Astronomical Sky Calendar
http://imagiware.com/astro/skycalendar.cgi
This page generates a monthly calendar including sun rise and set times, moon rise and set times, moon phase and more.

Astronomy Education Resources
www.ifa.hawaii.edu/tops/resources.html
Information for teachers and students on astronomy and space missions. Provides workshops and hands-on learning opportunities as well as links to other websites.

Astronomy for Kids
www.dustbunny.com/afk
Leave it to adults to take something as exciting as the sky and make it boring! Astronomy for Kids is an exciting and fun journey through the stars. Adults are allowed, too, as long as they behave.

Astronomy Picture of the Day Calendar
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/allyears.html
Gorgeous photos of stars, planets, nebulae; a new one every day! Each photo annotated.

Constellations Web Page
www.dibonsmith.com
Greek constellation myths and star data.

Encyclopedia Astronautica
www.friends-partners.org/partners/mwade/spaceflt.htm
Almost everything you ever wanted to know about astronauts and spaceflight. Information on U.S., Soviet and Chinese spacecraft, a space chronology, information on space programs, astronauts, rockets, engines and spaceflight.

Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute
http://oposite.stsci.edu
History, pictures and news from Hubble

HubbleSite
http://hubble.stsci.edu
Official website for the Hubble Space Telescope: includes latest images, history, news, and more.

International Women’s Air and Space Museum
www.iwasm.org
Documents the history of women in aviation and space. Includes biographical information on female astronauts past and present. Research help is available.

Lunar Phase Web Tool
www.calvin.edu/~lmolnar/moon
A comprehensive site which contains a tutorial and diagrams to help explain the cycle of lunar phases.

NASA
www.nasa.gov
Official NASA site, with news and areas for kids, teachers, and the media.

NASA Astrobiology Institute
http://nai.arc.nasa.gov
NAI carries out collaborative research and education in astrobiology, an interdisciplinary science seeking to answer questions on how life begins and evolves, and whether there is life elsewhere in the universe.

NASA Glenn Research Center
www.grc.nasa.gov
General information, educational resources and visitors center links

NASA Spacelink Projects
http://spacelink.nasa.gov
News, educational materials, projects and much more NASA information

NASA's Planetary Photojournal
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov
NASA's Planetary Journal offers continuously-updated access to over 2,000 images from various solar system exploration programs.

Nine Planets
www.seds.org/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html
A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.

Old Farmer's Almanac
www.almanac.com/rise/index.php
Calculate daily rise and set times for Sun, Moon and Planets (1970-present).

Planetary Science Research Discoveries
www.psrd.hawaii.edu/index.html
Planetary Science Research Discoveries (PSRD) is an educational site sharing the latest research by NASA-sponsored scientists on planets, meteorites, and other solar system bodies.

Planets
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets
NASA's "Welcome to the Planets" site features excellent full-color images of all nine planets in our Solar System, their moons, and small bodies such as asteroids.

Space Library
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov
This website, maintained by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, includes computer-generated images, images from Voyager, maps of the planets and stars, a solar system simulator and much more.

Space Place
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov
NASA's Space Place for kids provides space science, space facts and space activities for kids of all ages.

Space Telescope Science Institute
http://oposite.stsci.edu/
Astronomy news, photo gallery (including Hubble telescope photos); projects.

Space Weather
www.nas.edu/ssb/cover.html
Explore the "weather" that occurs in space due to the behavior of our Sun, the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, and our location in the solar system.

SPACE.com
www.space.com
Space and astronomy news, Hubble telescope pictures, and more.

StarDate Online
http://stardate.utexas.edu
StarDate Online is the electronic site for the radio show StarDate. The radio show and the website focus on a variety of astronomy and space science topics for the backyard astronomer.

Stars and Constellations
www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellation_list.html
Easy-to-use site for information on the constellations.

Thursday's Classroom
www.thursdaysclassroom.com
Science@NASA presents Thursday's Classroom. Designed for teachers, parents and kids in grades 2 through 8, the site provides lesson plans, colorful news articles, activity sheets for different ages and links to other sites of interest.

Virtual Sky
www.virtualsky.org/index.html
This web site allows users to view stunning, seamless images of the entire northern night sky at high resolution. Fascinating and unique views of the sky that most people have never seen.

Your Sky
www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky
Your virtual planetarium online: produce a custom-made astronomical map for your location by date and latitude/longitude.

Biology: Animals, Plants and Environments

General Biology Sites

Biology Online
www.biology-online.org/default.htm
Everything biolgical online: links, resources, online tutorials and dictionaries.

Biology Project
www.biology.arizona.edu
For all ages, an interactive biology learning resource from the University of Arizona

E-nature
www.enature.com
An on-line field guide to animals, birds, fish, reptiles and birds of all kinds

Major Biomes of the World
www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/main.html
The Virtual Geography Department Project at Radford University presents this site which discusses the climate, vegetation, growth forms, structure, soil, fauna, and distribution for eight major biomes. Each page contains images, photographs and maps highl

Nature Picture Library
www.naturepl.com/frmsns.html
Free online access to thousands of high-resolution photographs of the natural world. Users can store images online after completing a free registration.

Plant & Animal Classification
www.itis.usda.gov/access.html
Find classification information for plants and animals

Visible Human Server
http://visiblehuman.epfl.ch
"Virtual Anatomy Construction Kit" allows users to view three dimensional models of human anatomy. Requires free registration.

World Biomes
www.worldbiomes.com
Information on 5 of the world's major biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland and tundra. Examples, characteristics and distinguishing features of each biome are included.

Animals

Amphibian Checkslist and Identification Guide
www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/specieid.htm
This site, provided by the North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations, helps users identify native North American frogs, toads, newts and salamanders.

AmphibiaWeb
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/index.html
Inspired by global amphibian declines, AmphibiaWeb allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. Includes taxonomy of all recognized species, photos, range maps, and data from museum collections.

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan

BugBios
www.insects.org
Shameless promotion of insect appreciation.

Entomology Index of Internet Resources
www.ent.iastate.edu/list
Insect-related resources with search engine.

Guide to the Animal Kingdom for Students & Educators
www.biosis.org/free_resources/classifn/classifn.html
An introduction to the animal kingdom and the classification of species.

Mammal Species of the World
http://nmnhgoph.si.edu/msw
The Mammal Species of the World (MSW) contains the names of the 4,629 currently recognized species of mammals, in a taxonomic hierarchy that includes Order, Family, Subfamily, and Genus.

National Wildlife Federation Homepage
www.nwf.org
Environmental education.

Netvet and the Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu
Catalogs Internet resources on veterinary medicine and wild and domestic animals.

San Diego Zoo
www.sdzoo.com
Tour the world famous San Diego Zoo right from your desktop!

Snakes of North America
www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html
Clear pictures and scientific names of snake species native to North America.

Social Insects World Wide Web: SIWeb
http://research.amnh.org/entomology/social_insects/mainpage.html
The American Museum of Natural History maintains this website which provides information on the identification of social insects, the knowledge of a particular taxon (e.g. species, genus) or information about a particular geographic area.

Species' Life Cycles
www.nwf.org/keepthewildalive/lifecycles/index.html
National Wildlife Foundation provides these colorful pages summarizing the different stages of several species' lifecycles.

Tiger Information Center
www.5tigers.org
Tiger-specific site "dedicated to providing information to help preserve the remaining 5 subspecies of tigers."

University of Florida Book of Insect Records
http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu
The University of Florida Book of Insect Records names insect champions and documents their achievements in such categories as resistance to cold, fastest wing beats, size, etc

Birds and Birdwatching

Audubon Online
www.audubon.org
Resources for birders, sections for kids and teachers, and current news related to bird species conservation.

BirdSource
http://birdsource.cornell.edu
Interactive website for birders, owned and managed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Track migrating birds, map bird population, and much more.

Birdwatching.com
www.birdwatching.com
Birdwatching tips, resources, FAQs and much more.

Obsolete English Names of North American Birds
www.pwrc.nbs.gov/research/pubs/banks/obsall.htm
This site traces obsolete names of bird species of North America and presents their correct modern equivalents.

Ohio Birders' Resource
www.aves.net/obr
An excellent resource for birding in Ohio: includes range maps, photos, Ohio bird records, links to online birding organizations and other resources useful to birders.

Evolution

Evolution and the Nature of Science
www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb
Lesson plans in evolution and related topics for the junior high and high school level.

Living Links
www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS
Emory University's center for the advanced study of ape and human evolution.

Science and Creationism
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/evolution
The National Academy of Science provides this site which presents solid information about the debate between proponents of creationism and scientists who support the theory of evolution.

Genetics and Inheritance

Blood Types Tutorial
www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/Intro.html
A clear, concise introduction to blood types and how they are inherited. Includes an interactive blood type calculator that shows possible combinations of blood types.

Human Genome Project Information
www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome
The Human Genome Project started in 1990 with the goal of identifying every human gene and sequencing all of the chemical base pairs in human DNA.

Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html
Searchable and browsable glossary of genetic terms, heavy internal crosslinking.

NCBI Taxonomy Homepage
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/taxonomyhome.html
The National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to genetic databases for commonly studied organisms.

Paleontology: Dinosaurs and Ancient Life

DINOBASE
http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/dinobase/dinopage.html
An authoritative source for information on dinosaurs, including excellent pictures.

Dinosauria On-line
www.dinosauria.com
This in-depth introduction to dinosaur science includes dictionaries,time-lines and research articles.

Paleontology Without Walls
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/exhibits.html
This UC Berkeley website provides access to the full catalog of specimens in their huge collection, as well as an excellent series of online exhibits. Exhibits include pages on the major subdivisions of geologic time, all of the main groups of animal and

Review and Atlas of Paleovegetation
Evidence from botany, paleontology, soil, chemistry, ice cores, and more have been assembled into this collection of continent-wide paleovegetation maps, spanning the last 18,000 years. These maps show how ice-age glaciers receded over this time period, a

UCMP Geological Web Time Machine
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html
The UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology's site offers photos and text information about plants and animals of the past. Organized by geological eras.

Pets

American Kennel Club Online
www.akc.org
Offers information on each of the 150+ breeds of purebred dog recognized by the AKC.

Breeders Net
www.breeders.net/index.html
Find dog breeders, dog clubs and dog rescue groups near you.

Cat Fanciers
www.fanciers.com
"The internet forum for the cat fancy since 1993!" Cat care information, breed rescue, more.

Cat Fanciers' Association
www.cfainc.org
CFA maintains the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats.

Cornell Feline Health Center
www.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/FelineHealth.html
Resources you need to keep your cat happy and healthy

Cyber-Pet
www.cyberpet.com
Information for dog and cat owners.

Dog Agility Page
www.dogpatch.org/agility
A comprehensive Dog Agility website including articles, tips, e-mail lists, photos, lists of agility clubs and events, and much more.

Dog Owner's Guide
www.canismajor.com/dog/guide.html
Online magazine for pet owners and owners of show dogs.

DogOMania
www.dogomania.com
An excellent, comprehensive site for dog lovers: find info on dog breeds & breed standards, breeders, rescue groups, shelters, dog shows, online discussion groups, and more.

Dog-Play
www.dog-play.com
Suggestions for activities dogs and owners can do together.

Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend
www.nhm.org/exhibitions/dogs
The official web site for the traveling exhibition on dogs sponsored by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, Pedigree and the National Science Foundation.

Healthy Pet
www.healthypet.com
The American Animal Hospital Association's site for pet owners: fin an AAHA vet near you, explore the pet care library, read the Pet Planet online newsletter, and more.

Humane Society of the United States
www.hsus.org/ace/352
Home page of the Humane Society, which promotes the protection of all animals.

Pet Education
www.peteducation.com
Information for caretakers of dogs, cats, fish, birds, ferrets, reptiles and other small pets. (Maintained by Drs. Foster and Smith, Veterinarians)

Petfinder
www.petfinder.com
The Web’s largest searchable directory of adoptable pets: search for dogs by breed, age, size, gender and zip code at 3,000 facilities nationwide. Users can also find help in locating rescue groups and shelters, place classified ads for lost or found pets

Vet Info
www.vetinfo.com
Information for cat and dog owners from a licensed vet.

VetCentric
www.vetcentric.com
Veterinary information for pet owners.

Waltham World of Pet Care
www.waltham.com
Offers care tips for all common pets including dogs, cats, fish, horses.

Western Reserve Kennel Club
www.westernreservekc.com
WRKC is the area's major club for those interested in purebred dogs and AKC events.

Plants

Transgenic Crops
www.colostate.edu/programs/lifesciences/TransgenicCrops
A clear, concise introduction to transgenic plants and genetic manipulation of plants.

What Tree is it?
www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/tree
Identify trees by name, leaf or fruit.

Sea Life

Age of Aquariums
www.aquahobby.com/main.html
Both new and seasoned aquarium hobbyists can meet here to share experiences and tips.

CephBase
www.cephbase.dal.ca
CephBase provides life history, distribution, catch and taxonomic data of all living species of cephalopods.

Dive and Discover
www.divediscover.whoi.edu
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's excellent educational site about deep-sea exploration and discovery. Users can read daily updates of actual expeditions to the sea floor to study thermal vents and deep-sea life.

Fish FAQ : a bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish
www.wh.whoi.edu/homepage/faq.html
Fish facts from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Ocean Biogeographic Information System
www.iobis.org
OBIS is developed by the international program Census of Marine Life. Their site provides global information on marine species in a host of stand-alone databases which include biological, physical and chemical oceanographic data on selected species and ge

Whale Watching Web
www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale
Presents a myriad of whale-related topics ranging from conservation efforts to radio acoustic positioning research. The site is useful for everyone from the casual user to advanced researchers.

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu
Site focuses on whales and marine research

Viruses

All the Virology on the WWW
www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavweb.html
Pictures of and information about viruses

Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

Chemistry

109: A Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements
www.chemsoc.org/viselements
This site, maintained by the Chemistry Societies Network, offers an attractive and visual interpretation of the periodic table, featuring computer-generated images, descriptions, histories, and data sheets for each of the 109 elements.

Chem-finder
http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com
Access physical data and structural formulas for many chemicals; search by name, formula or CAS registry number

Chemical Database
http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd
Provided by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Akron.

Chemindustry
www.chemindustry.com
Over 15,000 different url's of chemistry web sites -- this site is becoming the Yahoo of chemistry!

CHEMINFO : chemical information sources
www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo
CHEMINFO, Chemical Information Sources, is designed to help people find and learn how to use chemical information resources on the Internet and elsewhere. It brings together Web sites at Indiana University with significant chemical information content.

Chemistry Functions
www.stanford.edu/~glassman/chem/index.htm
Help for undergrads struggling with chemistry: includes conversions, equation balancer and an interactive periodic table.

Chemistry Helper
http://gcclearn.gcc.cc.va.us/stein/chem.htm
Chemistry study aids, tutorials, review materials.

Chemistry.org
www.chemcenter.org/portal/Chemistry
Site operated by the American Chemical Society offers information for professionals, students, educators and enthusiasts. Free registration encouraged.

ChemTeam
http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/ChemTeamIndex.html
The ChemTeam provides chemistry tutorials geared toward students in high school and Advanced Placement chemistry.

Dave's Equation Balancer
www.sci.ouc.bc.ca/chem/programmes/balance.html
This online calculator lets you balance chemistry equations with the touch of a button: enter the compounds or elements for both reactants and products, the program provides the balanced equation.

Elements
www.privatehand.com/flashanimation/elements.html
Hilarious Flash animation of the famous Tom Lehrer song, "The Elements" (music by Sir Arthur Sullivan)

General Chemistry Online
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
Collection of chemistry resources including tutorials, notes, guides, trivia, and tools.

History of Chemistry
www.chemistrycoach.com/history_of_chemistry.htm
A comprehensive site providing biographies of chemists, classic papers in chemistry and the history of science as well as a large list of links on the history of science.

Materials Safety Data Sheets Databases
http://msdssearch.com
Access Material Safety Data Sheets, giving handling information and hazards of chemicals.

Molecule of the Month
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Chemistry/MOTM/motm.htm
Features a new molecule every month of a compound that boasts current or recent interest or notoriety. Some past entries include digitalis, vitamin B-12, aspirin, diamond and frankincense. Entries usually contain a 3D image of the molecule that allows rot

Pictorial Periodic Table
http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html
Multiple layouts of the periodic table, including 3-d and other unusual views, with clickable links to information on all known elements.

Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols and Abbreviations
www3.interscience.wiley.com/stasa
Wiley Interscience's online resource including acronyms, symbols, abbreviations, the Greek Alphabet, Roman numerals, basic weights and measures, conversion tables, mathematical notation and the periodic table.

Selected Classic Papers From the History of Chemistry
http://webserver.lemoyne.edu/faculty/giunta/papers.html
This site maintained by LeMoyne College offers over 130 important papers in the history of chemistry. The full text of all items is provided and all foreign-language papers are translated into English. The site also includes an extensive and useful Glossa

WebElements
www.webelements.com
WebElements is an interactive website based on the periodic table of elements. It provides a wealth of information regarding the atomic elements, including background, crystallography, isotopes, spectroscopy, and geological data.

Mathematics

Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math
A searchable archive of math questions and problem-solving techniques. Includes word problems, logic problems, probability.

Dave’s Math Tables
www.math2.org/math/tables.htm
Mathematical tables and formulas and other math links

MathGate
www.mathgate.ac.uk
Engineering, mathematics and computing websites evaluated by subject experts.

Physics

Physics Web
http://physicsweb.org
A comprehensive physics search engine, forums, jobs, reviews and a physics calendar are included.

PhysLINK
www.physlink.com
From physics humor to physics jobs.

Center for the History of Physics
www.aip.org/history
This site maintained by the American Institute of Physics presents excellent exhibitis on the history of modern physics and allied fields including astronomy, geophysics and optics.

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics
www.physics.ucla.edu/~cwp
This UCLA website provides an archive of data on twentieth century women who have made original and important contributions to physics. The citations describe and document their major contributions and provide biographical information.

Ecology and Conservation

AIRData: U.S. EPA air quality database
www.epa.gov/air/data/index.html
The Aerometric Information Retrieval System is a massive database of air quality data collected by federal, state and local air pollution control agencies throughout the U.S. The site provides easy access to key measures of air pollution that the EPA uses

American Forests
www.amfor.org
American Forests, established in 1875, is one of the oldest citizen conservation organizations in the US. Their mission is to help improve the environment with trees and forests. Their extensive website includes information on America's biggest and oldest

Biodiversity: Measuring the Variety of Nature
www.nhm.ac.uk/science/projects/worldmap
This website, maintained by the Biogeography & Conservation Lab of the Natural History Museum of London, contains a series of discussions on factors that influence the way biodiversity is quantified and represented conceptually and graphically. Mapping so

Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov
Affiliated with the U. S. Dept of Energy. Information on concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, reports on long-term climate trends and vulnerability of coastal areas.

Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment
www.sage.wisc.edu
CSAGE at University of Wisconsin at Madison maintains this site which includes the Atlas of the Biosphere (maps documenting environmental phenomena worldwide), global ecosystem and hydrology models, and scholarly publications.

Chemical Scorecard
www.scorecard.org
Local pollution information, including air and water quality, names of big polluters.

Conservation Ecology
www.consecol.org/Journal
Conservation Ecology is an electronic peer-reviewed journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of current research in ecology and environmental concerns.

Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force
www.open.ac.uk/daptf
The mission of the DAPTF is to determine the nature, extent and causes of declines of amphibians throughout the world, and to promote means by which declines can be halted or reversed.

Earth Island Institute
www.earthisland.org
Earth Island Institute is a non-profit group founded in 1982. Their website provides in-depth information and resources to help us address the environmental challenges we face.

EarthTrends
http://earthtrends.wri.org
The World Resources Institute's environmental information portal on the World Wide Web

Endangered Species Program
http://endangered.fws.gov
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service' official endangered species page.

Energy Cost Calculators
www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement/calc-index.html
This site allows users to calculate the lifetime energy cost savings for products at various efficiency levels and hours of operation.

Envirolink
www.envirolink.org
A comprehensive resource for those working on environmental and social change

Environmental Chemistry Databases from SRC
http://esc.syrres.com/interkow/onlinedb.htm
Free online searchable databases on environmental topics ozone depletion, global warming, toxic substances control and physical properties.

Environmental Education Network: eeLink
http://eelink.net
Links to environmental education information, including classroom resources and lesson plans, grant information, a national calendar of events (kept up to date!), and job listings.

Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI)
http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/#bqs
ENTRI is a fast, convenient, comprehensive online search service for finding information about environmental treaties and national resource indicators. The ENTRI system is unique in allowing you to construct queries that integrate these different types of

Environmental Working Group
www.ewg.org
EWG is a non-profit group engaged in research on health and the environment. This is the place to find out about pesticide residues in food and drinking water, air pollution, and other environmental issues.

EPA
www.epa.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. From acid rain to wastewater, information on all aspects of the environment. Go to “Browse EPA Topics” for a complete list of subjects covered

EPA Fuel Economy Guide
www.fueleconomy.gov
Fuel economy rankings for passenger cars as well as information about hybrid vehicles and other technologies that impact fuel economy.

EPA Sector Notebooks
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/sector/index.html
Profiles of selected major industries, giving industry descriptions, pollutant release data, federal regulations, and compliance/enforcement data.

EPA's Environmental Education Center
www.epa.gov/region5/teachers
An excellent source for curriculum and resource activities, community service projects and background information for teaching and learning about ecology.

Friends of the Crooked River
www.cuyahogariver.org
This site is dedicated to educating the residents of Northeast Ohio to the value of our Cuyahoga River watershed. Information includes natural history, bridges and dams, waterfalls, tributaries, current issues and quick facts.

Frogwatch USA
www.mp2-pwrc.usgs.gov/frogwatch
Frogwatch USA monitors frog and toad populations across the US. Students and teachers can also take the opportunity to participate in nationwide, organized field projects.

Global Forest Watch
www.globalforestwatch.org/english/index.htm
Analysis of forest cover, maps, and information on land use practices for a number of countries worldwide. (Provided by the World Resources Institute's Global Forest Watch)

Global Invasive Species Database
www.issg.org/database/welcome
ISSG (Invasive Species Specialist Group), an international scientific and policy organization, maintains this site which offers extensive background and impact information for invasive species of plants, animals and aquatic life.

Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
www.climatehotmap.org
A clickable map of the world shows hot spots for the warning signs of global warming: heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, arctic warming, animal and plant range shifts and extreme weather events.

Green Vehicle Guide
www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/index.htm
Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs.

GreenLink
www.greenlink.org
Environmental advocacy for Ohio and the Midwest focused on clean water, toxic chemical reductions and urban sprawl. Includes archives, resources, and links.

Lake Erie Discussion Board
www.sg.ohio-state.edu/discus
Discussion Board hosted by Ohio Sea Grant Extension offers plain-talk answers to science inquiries, and provides a forum for discussing Lake Erie-related concerns. Past discussions are searchable by keyword and a list of FAQs is available.

National Arbor Day Foundation
www.arborday.org
Loads of tree info: Tree sales, planting and care, Arbor Day "Tree Cities," "Building with Trees," more...

National Audubon Society WatchList
www.audubon.org/bird/watch
This site identifies at-risk bird species before scarcity warrants their placement on the endangered species list.

National Environmental Data Index
www.nedi.gov
NEDI provides direct access to environmental data and information in order to support our ability to protect human health, safety, and welfare; to maintain and restore ecological integrity; and to sustain economic stability and growth.

Nature Conservancy of Ohio
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio
Mission is to preserve Ohio plants, animals and natural communities by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

NOAA Paleo Global Warming
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/globalwarming/home.html
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website updates and links together critical information on climate change.

NOAA's Coral Reef
www.coralreef.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association launched this site in order to provide a centralized information source on coral reefs and their conservation. The site includes excellent photos, news resources, research information and links to other use

Ohio Citizen Action
www.ohiocitizen.org
Ohio's largest consumer and environmental organization. Campaigns on issues from public health and the environment to utility and insurance rates.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.oh.us
Ohio wildlife, geology, soil, water, and recycling information

Ohio Environmental Council
www.theoec.org
This non-profit advocacy group is committed to solving ecological problems.

Ohio EPA
www.epa.state.oh.us
Air and water quality and hazardous waste information.

Ohioline Environment
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/ennr.html
Ohio forestry, water, waste management, etc.

Pesticide Residues in Foods
www.consumersunion.org/food/organicsumm.htm
A summary of the first detailed analysis of pesticide residue data in organically and conventionally grown foods. The site is provided by Consumers Union.

Pew Center on Global Climate Change
www.pewclimate.org
The Pew Center is an initiative through which major companies and other organizations collaborate to educate the public on issues surrounding global climate change.

Pilot Environmental Sustainability Index
www.weforum.org/pdf/glt/glt_esi_2000.pdf
This Index, created by the Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force of the World Economic Forum, ranks countries based on their success in facilitating economic growth without crossing environmental sustainability barriers.

Progress in the Remediation of Contaminated Sediments in the Great Lakes
www.epa.gov/glnpo/sediments.html
Official EPA site on the cleanup of Great Lakes sediments.

Rainforestweb
www.rainforestweb.org
World rainforest information

Resources for the Future
www.rff.org
"Think tank" doing research on environmental and natural resource issues.

Sierra Club, Ohio Chapter
http://ohio.sierraclub.org
State chapter of the environmental protection advocacy organization.

Surface Water Conditions in the Great Lakes
www.coastwatch.msu.edu
Monitors temperatures across the Great Lakes region.

Survey of the State of World Lakes
www.ilec.or.jp/database/database.html
Statistics, including descriptions, physical dimensions, climate, water quality, and hazards on a large number of world lakes.

Threatened Plants of the World
www.wcmc.org.uk/species/plants/overview.htm
This website provides online access to a searchable database containing the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants. The database currently contains over 140,000 plant names indexed by scientific name, common names, synonyms, global threat status, and more.

Tree Guide
www.treeguide.com
News, features and information about North American trees. The site is designed for the general public and includes full taxonomic and general interest information.

TreeLink
www.treelink.org
TreeLink is a resource for learning about "urban forestry." The site includes a field guide for identifying trees, a tree zone map that assists you in choosing which trees to plant in your area, links to state associations, and school curriculum materials

Union of Concerned Scientists
www.ucsusa.org
Citizens and scientists join together in UCS to work toward environmental solutions in all areas including green living, sustainability, innovation and research promoting a healthier environment worldwide.

United Nations Environmental Programme Chemicals Home Page
http://irptc.unep.ch/irptc
The United Nations Environmental Programme works to promote needed global actions for the sound management of chemicals, encourages the exchange of information on chemicals, and by helps countries around the world to use chemicals safely.

US EPA Librarians' Guide
www.epa.gov/Region5/library/index.htm
The Librarians' Guide provides links to environmental topics, including kids, students, teachers and citizens' pages. You can browse various EPA topics, an environmental dictionary, a guide to environmental issues, the Great Lakes Atlas, an Atlas on Biodi

Water Science for Schools
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html
The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Science for Schools website offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps and an interactive quiz to test your knowledge.

Wilderness Society
www.wilderness.org
The Wilderness Society focuses on conservation coast-to-coast and also keeps and eye on Washington to track environmental policy changes passed by the government.

Wildland Invasive Species Program
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu
This site, sponsored by the Nature Consevancy, compiles a wealth of information about invasive plants in the U.S. and how to protect native species from these harmful invaders.

Wind Energy
www.windpower.dk/tour/index.htm
Online guided tours of the state of the art in wind power (provided by the Danish Wind Industry Association.)

WINDandSEA
www.lib.noaa.gov/docs/windandsea.html
WINDandSEA is provided by the Central Library of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It covers atmospheric and oceanic sciences (and related policies) in subjects ranging from air pollution to wetlands. An excellent Teachers' & Stu

World Wildlife Fund
http://panda.org
Homepage for this conservation group; offers news links.

Yucca Mountain Home Page
www.epa.gov/radiation/yucca
This EPA website provides information on the EPA's role in the Yucca Mountain, Nevada underground depository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The site answers frequently asked questions and supplies an overview of radioactive waste

Zero Emissions Research Initiative
http://zeri.org
ZERI seeks to support industry's transformation to zero emission operations.

Earth & Atmosphere - Geology and Weather

Geology

Mineral Gallery
http://mineral.galleries.com
Collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens

Ohio Geological Survey
www.ohiodnr.com/geosurvey
Geology and mineral resources of Ohio and Lake Erie including maps, publications and short explanations of geology subjects

Soil Science Glossary
www.soils.org/sssagloss
Soil Science of America online glossary includes soil science terms and appendices on soil taxonomy.

West's Geology Directory
www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/index.htm
Many links to geology and earth science topics

Extreme Weather: Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Hurricanes

Aurora Page
www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora
Michigan Technological University's Aurora Page is your one stop on the web for information about the "Northern Lights."

National Earthquake Information Center
http://neic.usgs.gov
Worldwide earthquake records and information

National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
Hurricane history, forecasts and current information

Planet Diary
www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary
A weekly update of natural events and phenomena worldwide

Tornado FAQ
www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado
Frequently asked questions about tornados, the Fujita scale, history and forecasting.

Tornado Project Online
www.tornadoproject.com
Tornado myths, tornado oddities, personal experiences, tornado chasing, tornado safety, and tornadoes in the past as well as more recent tornadoes.

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
Everything about volcanoes.

Weather and Climate Information

Accuweather
www.accuweather.com
Forecasts, weather maps, pollen forecasts and general information on weather.

Live Weather Images
www.weatherimages.org
This is a one-stop weather site, offering radar and satellite imagery, other weather maps, and weather cam views

National Weather Service
www.nws.noaa.gov
Provides weather, hydrologic and climate forecasts, warnings and data for the U.S., its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas.

Online Guides to Meteorology
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml
The University of Illinois' online guide presents excellent multimedia instructional modules about fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences.

Weather Ohio
www.weatherohio.com
Radar maps, forecasts, and weather facts and past records.

Weather Underground
www.wunderground.com
Find current and historical weather information for any city, state, zip code or country.

WorldClimate
www.worldclimate.com
WorldClimate is a quick serach engine which provides infomation on the normal weather in tens of thousands of places worldwide. Data is compiled from over 85,000 records of climate data gathered from a wide range of sources.