Science & Technology

Reference E-Books

• Science E-Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library)

  Outside the Library, this resource is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.

General Sites

• Chicago Academy of Sciences (Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum)
• Frank Potter´s Science Gems

  An index to math and science resources on the Web. Each link indicates intended age level.
  K - high school.

• HighWire Press

  Free full-text science articles published online with the support of Stanford University.

• HowStuffWorks

  Learn how a great variety of things in life works from household appliances, car engines to computers and food preservation.
  Middle school and up.

• National Science Digital Library

  A comprehensive, online source for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics aimed at supporting all age levels in science education. Funded by National Science Foundation.

• The Why Files

  Explores the science, math, and technology behind the news of the day. Founded by the National Institute for Science Education.
  Middle school and up.

Astronomy

• NASA Home Page

  Comprehensive information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Middle School and up.

• Windows to the Universe

  Comprehensive site for information on our planets and solar systems.
  Middle school and up.

Biology

• Human Anatomy On-Line

  Illustrations with accompanying text dealing with the human body.
  Middle school and up.

• Neuroscience for Kids

  Learn about the nervous system and how the brain functions along with illustrations.
  All ages.

Botany and Zoology

• Endangered Species

  Current information about the endangered plants and animals as well as laws and policies from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. All ages.

• 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.

• Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (Gale Virtual Reference Library)

  Comprehensive source on the world's animals.

• Macaulay Library of Animal Sounds & Video Catalog

  Audio and video clips of birds, fish, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. Best viewed with Mozilla Firefox. Adobe Flash plug-in version 9 or higher needed.

Chemistry

• ChemIDplus

  Dictionary of over 370,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, and structures). Includes links to National Library of Medicine (NLM),other databases, and resources.
  High school and up.

• Chemtutor

  Fundamentals of chemistry are presented with the aim of helping students understand the most difficult concepts.
  High school.

• Household Products

  Health and safety information on a variety of products used in household cleaning, landscaping, arts & crafts, personal care, and car maintenance. From National Library of Medicine.
  All ages.

• What's That Stuff

  A collection of articles that provide a look at the chemistry behind a wide range of everyday products from lipstick to baseballs. From the American Chemical Society.
  All ages.

Environment Science

See also Environment & Going Green

• Environmental Science E-Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library)

  Outside the Library, this resource is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.

• 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.

• Illinois Recycling Association
• International Energy Agency
  Comprehensive source of global energy statistics. Information on energy efficiency, climate protection, energy technology, etc.
• Tox Town

  An interactive guide to common toxic substances encountered in everyday places provided by by the National Library of Medicine.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Geology

• Ask a Geologist

  Email earth science questions about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes or rivers to the U.S. Geological Survey Division.

• Earthquake Information

  Get the latest news and general information about earthquake from the U.S. Government.
  High school and up.

• Volcano World

  A comprehensive site for information on volcanoes.
  Middle school and up

Meteorology

• 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

• The Weather Channel

Physics

• Physics Central

  Ask a physicist how something in our physical world works or find the latest news on physics. From the American Physical Society.