Science & Math Websites*
 
 GENERAL SCIENCE SITES PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
 BIOLOGY SCIENCE NEWS
 CHEMISTRY SCIENTISTS
 EARTH SCIENCES  SCIENCE SEARCH ENGINES
 MATHEMATICS OTHER RESOURCES

see also:  Science & Math for Kids & Teens

quick links: basic calculator, scientific calculator, multiplication tables, Nobel prizes, periodic table

General Science Websites

  American Museum of Natural History Carnegie Institution: New Horizons for Science
  Exploratorium Extreme Science
  HowStuffWorks: Science National Science Digital Library
  NOVA PBS: Science & Nature
  Science Reference Services from the Library of Congress Smithsonian Institution: Science & Technology
   

Biology

  Anatomy of the Human Body  (Gray's Anatomy online) Animal Diversity Web
  Atlas of the Body Biology Links from Harvard University
  Biology Online Dictionary The Biology Project
  Bio Links Online Database Biology Online Tutorials
  eNature General Plant Biology
  Genetics: The Symphony of Life Genetic Science Learning Center
  Human Genome Project (& follow-up programs) Medical and Bioscience Online Dictionaries
  National Human Genome Research Institute Nobel Prize: Medicine
  The Tree of Life Web Project The Visible Embryo
  The Whole Brain Atlas  
   

Chemistry

  Chemcases.com: Chemistry of How Things Work ChemWeb Chemistry Portal
  Chemguide ChemistryCollective: Virtual Lab Simulator
  Chemistry.org Website of the American Chemical Society Chemsoc Timeline
  EnvironmentalChemistry.com General Chemistry Online
  Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry Landmarks in Chemical History
  Links for Chemists Linus Pauling: The Nature of the Chemical Bond
  NIST Chemistry WebBook Nobel Prize: Chemistry
  Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide Periodic Table
 

Earth Sciences

  Cornell's Digital Earth Destination Earth
  Discover Our Earth Dive & Discover: Expositions to the Sea Floor
  Earth Observatory Earth Science World
  Forces of Nature (volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, more) How Volcanoes Work
  National Environmental Satellite, Data, & Information Service National Weather Service
  The Ocean Channel Ocean Explorer
  Resources in Atmospheric Sciences Savage Seas
  SnowCrystals.com Weather Questions
   

Mathematics

  AAA Math Algebra Solutions
  Curious Math Infinite Fractal Loop (fractal art)
  Math Archives: Topics in Mathematics Math.com (homework help, calculators, SAT & ACT test prep, more)
  Math Notes:  Basic College Mathematics Math World: the Web's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
  Mathematical Atlas: A Gateway to Modern Mathematics Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
  The Mathematics Encyclopedia Quick math
   

Physics & Astronomy

  AbsoluteAstronomy.com Astrocentral: A Beginners Guide to Astronomy
  Astronomy Links from the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Astronomy Today
  Cosmic Evolution Earth & Sky Radio Series
  The Elegant Universe from NOVA The Galileo Project
  Imagine the Universe Dictionary from NASA Physics Central
  Physlink.com Science@NASA
  Skyhound SpaceRef.com
  Usenet Physics FAQ Zoom Astronomy
   

Science News

  CNN Science & Space Science News Online
  EurekAlert National Science Foundation
  New Scientist SciCentral.com: Gateway to the Best Scientific Research News Sources
  SCiDev.net (science & technology in developing countries) Scientific American
 

Scientists

  16th & 17th Century Scientists & Instruments Women in Science
  Biographies: The Scientists (brief bios) African Americans in Science
  The Electric Ben Franklin Biography.com (search by name of scientist or by keyword)
  Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry Is Highly Cited  (Research Scientists)
  Linus Pauling: The Nature of the Chemical Bond Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
  The Newton Project A Science Odyssey: People & Discoveries
  Super Scientists: A Gallery of Energy Pioneers Virtual Community for Minorities in Science
  Also try: The Biography Resource Center (Search while in any of the library locations, or from home with a valid SCPL library card.) 
   

Science Search Engines & Gateways

  Academic Info: Science Gateway BUBL LINK: Science & Mathematics (from the UK)
  Cornell's Math & Science Gateway Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine
  FirstGov for Science InfoMine Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
  PSIgate: the Physical Sciences Information Gateway Refdesk: Science & Technology
  Scirus: Search Engine for Scientific Information Only SpaceRef.com
  UniXL (from Australia)  
 

Other Resources

  Expanded Academic ASAP:
Search scholarly journal articles, news magazines, and  newspapers from all SCPL locations or with a password from home.  Search by relevance, keyword, or specific publication, or do a subject guide search. (Search while in any of the library locations, or from home with a valid SCPL library card.) 
 
Google Directory's Science page

LII's Science page

Open Directory's Science page

Yahoo's Science page

 

 

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