Science Links

Science Help

• Kahn Academy   
• Discovery Education Homework Help
• Jason Project       
• Science News For Kids  
• Science News       
• Science Daily
• Bill Nye the Science Guy - TV's most popular scientist for kids.
• Discovery Channel Online - articles on nature, science, technology and other areas.
• K-12 Science Education Resources - an extensive list of links dealing with science and education topics.
• Popular Science
• Science Channel

Earth Science

• Cascades Volcano Observatory - comprehensive volcano information.
• EarthEd - links to earth science education resources.
• Earth Sciences Resources: WWW Virtual Library - links on all aspects of earth science.
• Earth Science Topics: Yahoo - a list of the earth science links available through Yahoo.
• Electronic Volcano - maps, photographs and descriptions of active volcanoes worldwide.
• The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth - view photos of the earth taken from the Space Shuttle; view a particular feature or area of the earth.
• GeoScience: K-12 Resources - an amazing list of earth science resources.
• Google Earth - Google's free and premium software that lets you virtually fly across the landscape of the surface of the earth.
• Google Maps - Zoom in and view the landscape across the world.
• Integrated Earth Information Server - access to real-time environmental observations: weather maps, oceanographic, seismic and other environmental information; made by observing systems around the globe and delivered to the IEIS by the Unidata Internet Data Distribution (IDD) network.
• Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page - a great source of scientific and educational information about volcanoes.
• The Mineral Gallery - comprehensive descriptions and images of minerals.
• Minerals and Metals - this page, produced by Natural Resources Canada, provides pictures and information about the minerals and metals of Canada, and the communities associated with their production.
• Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection - extensive collection of maps covering every area of the world.
• Rocks and Minerals - an index to everything mineralogical.
• The Virtual Earth - mentions many good sources of earth science reference material.
• Volcano World - links to pictures, recent eruptions, a Hawaiian tour, and how to be a volcanologist.
• Wikipedia: Earth Sciences Portal - collaborative portal covering earth science.
• Yahooligans: Geology - Geology links and resources.

Weather

• Alaska Climate Research Center - this site provides everything you would like to know about the meteorology and climatology of Alaska!
• AccuWeather - weather site offering forcasts, news, and community aspects.
• El Niño - information about the disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the Tropical Pacific having important consequences for weather and climate around the globe. Offers links to a wide array of useful related resources.
• Global Climate Change - extensive links dealing with all aspects of global climate change.
• The Global Climate Change Consensus - information about the consensus among climate researchers. Provides links to related resources.
• Nasa Hurricane Resource Centre - get the latest hurricane and tropical storm information. Has images of the effects of recent hurricanes and an animation of Hurricane Rita.
• Weather Channel - comprehensive weather coverage just like the corresponding TV channel.
• Weather Dude - a really "cool" weather site by Nick Walker. Get today's weather, stuff for kids, parents and teachers, weather terminology, questions and links to other related resources.
• Weather Information Superhighway - from the National Weather Service; a comprehensive collection of the main meteorological data, information and image sites around the world.
• Weather Network - check here for weather forecasts and information.
• Weather Online - forecasts, weather data, questions and answers, and comprehensive weather links.

Chemistry

• Chem 4 Kids - information about basic chemistry concepts for younger students and others.

Environment

• Renewable Energy Project - information about the potential job creation and economic stimulus of national renewable energy development efforts
• Glacier - explore Antarctica's land, weather and oceans.

• Consumer Recycling Guide - a good starting point for consumers searching for recycling information.
• Dragonfly Museum Tour of Environmental Education - links to resources dealing with the environment and environmental education.
• Ecology Channel - environmental articles, information, links to ecology and environmental groups and pictures of endangered species.
• Environment Issues at About - at this site, the guide writes a column, answers questions and provides links to a variety of environmental topics.

Physics

• Newtonia - a collection of material about Sir Isaac Newton, and links to related resources.
• Newton's Laws of Motion - an overview of his famous laws of motion.
• Physics Demonstrations - approximately 70 demonstrations illustrating concepts in physics, compiled by Julien Sprott, University of Wisconsin.

Astronomy

• The Astronomy Cafe - your one stop for information and links dealing with astronomy.
• Aurora Borealis - everything you might like to know about the Northern Lights.
• Black Holes and Neutron Stars - excellent information on black holes and neutron stars, a question and answer section, and related links.
• The Center for Mars Exploration - historical references to Mars, previous Mars mission information, images and current news about Mars.
• Comet Observations Home Page - very extensive images and information about comets.
• Constellations - information and resources describing the 88 constellations, plus other astronomy information.
• The Constellations and their Stars - detailed information, images and sky charts of the constellations and their stars; also links to supplementary topics in astronomy.
• Hubble Space Telescope - a collection of some of the best photos taken by the HST.
• Johnson Space Center - space, space travel and NASA information.
• Kennedy Space Center - lots of Space Shuttle information here, plus links to other topics dealing with space.
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - space flight information.
• NASA Observatorium - resources dealing with aeronautics, spaceflight, space science, the earth, an image gallery and information on NASA projects.
• NASA Web Search - from this site you can search for NASA resources which are available online.
• The Nine Planets - describes the planets and major moons in our solar system with images and text.
• North American Skies - a monthly guide to astronomical phenomena occuring over North America.
• Satellite Passes over North American Cities - use this web page to find out when certain spacecraft will be in range of selected cities for visual observations.
• Today at NASA - read the most current press releases about NASA projects, plus related links.