Science & Technology
General Sites
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Astronomy
- NASA Home Page
Almost anything you want to know about space can be found here.
Middle School and up.
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NASA Image Exchange
Need a picture of an astronaut, spacecraft, space object, or anything related to astronomy? Then try a search here.
4th grade and up.
- Windows to the Universe
Comprehensive site for information on our planets and solar systems.
Middle school and up.
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Biology
- Human Anatomy On-Line
Excellent illustrations with accompanying text dealing with most parts of the body.
Middle school and up.
- Neuroscience for Kids
Learn how our brain functions at this detailed, well-arranged site with great illustrations.
All ages.
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Chemistry
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Chemtutor
Basic concepts in chemistry are presented in a straightforward way.
High school
- Household Products
Find the ingredients in a variety of products used in household cleaning, landscaping, arts & crafts, personal care and car maintenance. From National Library of Medicine.
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What's That Stuff
Find out what lipstick, self tanner creams, baseballs and several other commonly used items are made of. From the American Chemical Society.
Engineering
- How Stuff Works
Learn how a great variety of things in life works from household appliances, car engines, high-tech items, to household appliances.
Middle school and up
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Environment
- GreenFile
Information about environmental concerns. GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Geology
- Ask a Geologist
Do you have a question about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes, or rivers?
You can email earth science questions to the address provided at this site by USGS, U.S. Geological Survey Division.
- Earthquake Information
Latest and general earthquake information from U.S. government's Earthquake Hazards Program in Northern California.
- Volcano World
The most comprehensive site for information on volcanoes.
Middle school and up
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Metereology
- FEMA for Kids
What causes natural disasters? What should you do in case of a: flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or storm?
Middle school and up
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The Weather Channel
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Physics
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Physics Central
Ask a physicist how something in our physical world works or find the latest news on physics. Explanations are concise and clear. From the American Physical Society.
Zoology
- Endangered Species
From U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- E-Nature: America's Wildlife Resource
Field guides at this site includes: amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, marine animals, wildflowers and trees. Published by National Wildlife Federation.
Middle school and up
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Science Project Resources
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