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The SOURCE of the fact is usually more important than the fact itself.

 
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Anatomy--

BBC Interactive Skeleton/Muscle/Nervouse System Games--Drag and Drop matching and ID

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body--Features complete, searchable text, 1287 engravings, and much more from this 1918 classic.

 

Astronomy--

  HARVARD CONSTELLATIONS: http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/constellations/index.html
CONSTELLATIONS: http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm
CONSTELLATIONS: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Some SHAPES of CONSTELLATIONS: http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/
MYTHS of Constellations: http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/CONSTELLATIONS.html
Alternative MYTHS of Constellations: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/stars.html&edu=high
Pages of links to many major constellations including their Myths, major types of stars in the constellation, and Deep Space Objects that appear to be stars to us that are part of the constellation.
 
  HEAVENS-ABOVE: http://www.heavens-above.com/
Our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to observe satellites such as the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle, spectacular events such as the dazzlingly bright flares from Iridium satellites as well as a wealth of other spaceflight and astronomical information. Select your location from the huge database to view your local star map. 
 
  COSMIC EVOLUTION: http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
Cosmic Evolution from Big Bang to Humankind. The arrow of time illustrates the many varied changes in the assembly and composition of energy, matter, and life in the thinning and cooling Universe.
 
  EXPLORATORIUM: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/astronomy.html
The museum of science, art and human perceptions - TEN COOL SITES - actually lists far more than ten great sites in about twenty different science disciplines nominated by teachers and scientists.
 
  MAYAN ASTRONOMY: http://www.michielb.nl/maya/astro.html
The Maya were quite accomplished astronomers. Their primary interest, in contrast to "western" astronomers, were Zenial Passages observations possible only in the Tropics and quite unknown to the Spanish conquistadors.
 

Measure the Speed of Light--How do they do it?

Lunar Phases--See actual movies of the earth and sun's shadow on the moon.

Phases Simulation--You create the phases as the moon revolves, waxes and wanes.

Earth's Tilt--Discover why the earth is warmer when it is farthest from the sun.

Earth Observatory--You can read about them, or you can investigate changes in our climate and environment for yourself at Earth Observatory.

Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon-- The definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate Sun angles.

NASA Home Page--News and information about NASA--technology, launches, viewings.

The Nine Planets--An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.

A Space Library -- Here you will find a mixture of space-related images and programs which will help you visualize the Solar System and NASA space missions using computer graphics.

Visible Earth-- NASA's searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations of the Earth.

Windows to the Universe--University of Michigan's site about the universe. Separate pages on the universe as a whole, each planet in our solar system, the sun, asteroids, and comets. Also includes pages about mythology, art, famous scientists, space missions, and current news.

 

Biology--

Cell Biology Tutorial--The University of Arizona's tutorial on parts of the cell, mitosis and meiosis, and more.

Genome Gateway--Nature magazine presents this site featuring the Genome Gateway to mark the publication of the initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome. Site provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge, in three sections: News and Views, The Analysis, and The Research.

Featured Genes--A list from the original 1996 results of the Human Genome project.

Human Genome Project home page--Information about the U.S. and worldwide Human Genome Project.

Virtual Fly Lab--Allows a user to mate fruit flies containing different mutations and study the resulting genetics.

BBC Interactive Skeleton/Muscle/Nervouse System Games--Drag and Drop matching and ID

 

Chemistry--

Chem 4 Kids --General Chemistry, very simple intro

PHYSICS 2000 --Outstanding - readable basic to advance atomic info, periodic table, the best simulations.

Jefferson Lab --Everything you want to know about Accelerators and particle Physics

Chemmybear--Chemistry site activities BY STUDENTS and great links.

Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory--An interactive periodic table that provides history, sources, properties, uses andÊ compounds related to each element.

Web Periodic Table of the Elements--Very thorough and easy to use Periodic Table of the Elements.

Democritus -- The man who started it all

J.J. Thompson -- The Discovery of the "electron"

Rutherford -- The Structure of the ATOM based on the original experiments that helped define the concentration of mass in the nucleus, and the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus

COMPOUND MODELS -- Alphabetical list of common molecules WITH popup 3D rotational window with buttons for elements, space fill / ball & stick (USE JaMM2!!!)

 

Health--

Do It Now--This organization is dedicated to fighting drug abuse. Their website offers both pamphlets and web pages on all types of drugs. Be sure to look at Straight Talk, Street Talk, Kids Talk, Alcohol & Alcoholism, Fast Facts, and Drug Profiles.

Drug Free Resource Net,--A large database of information about drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, amphetamines, cocaine, designer drugs, ecstasy, GHB, herbal ecstasy, Ice, inhalants, LSD, marijuana, methamphetamines, mushrooms, PCP, and steroids.

National Institute on Drug Abuse--The government web page providing a wealth of information about legal and illegal drugs.

Nutrition Facts--Free source for nutrition information on almost six thousand different foods. Site format is much the same as what you see on the "Nutrition Facts" label that is shown on almost all food packages in your local supermarket.

BBC Interactive Skeleton/Muscle/Nervouse System Games--Drag and Drop matching and ID

 

Earth Science--

Earth Science on WetPaint
http://www.ncearthscience.wetpaint.com
Earth Science Standards
http://www.nmchs.com/academics/staff/cgoodspeed/ESstandards/index.htm
Earth Science Midterm Corrections
http://www.nmchs.com/library/ESmidtermCorrections/index.htm
Earth Science BioGeoChem Corrections
http://www.nmchs.com/library/BioGeoChemCorrections/index.htm
Earth Science Energy Corrections
http://www.nmchs.com/library/EnergyCorrections/index.htm

SOLID EARTH PRETEST
http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/r6hX_sn59qClFZQac--Ukw65278

PLATE TECTONIC IMAGE

PLATE TECTONIC WEBQUEST
Site 1: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml
Site 2: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/how.html
Site 3: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/
Site 4: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es1001/es1001page02.cfm
Site 5: http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/activities/Plates.html
Site 6: http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/activities/TasaGeoCube.html

CRATERS ON EARTH
Impact Crater information
rexamples from LANDSAT satellite orbit
Aorounga (Aor) from Chad, Africa
Elgygytgyn (Elg) from Siberia, Russia
Haughton (Hgh) Devon Island, Canada
Manicougan (Man) Quebec, Canada
Richat (Rch) Mauritania, sahara, West Africa

 

  100 Ways to PASS Earth Science with GAMES
http://reviewgamezone.com/100ways/

Earth Science Games
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Science Review Games
http://sciencereviewgames.com/srg/subjects/es.php

Earth Science Online Diagnostics
http://reviewearthscience.com/pages/diagnostic-tests.php

Sample Earth Science Questions
http://www.reviewearthscience.com/subjects/es/review/100ill/1.html

Earth Science NY Released Questions
http://www.nysedregents.org/EarthScience/
  HEAVENS-ABOVE: http://www.heavens-above.com/
Our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to observe satellites such as the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle, spectacular events such as the dazzlingly bright flares from Iridium satellites as well as a wealth of other spaceflight and astronomical information. Select your location from the huge database to view your local star map. 
 
  COSMIC EVOLUTION: http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
Cosmic Evolution from Big Bang to Humankind. The arrow of time illustrates the many varied changes in the assembly and composition of energy, matter, and life in the thinning and cooling Universe.
 
  EXPLORATORIUM: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/astronomy.html
The museum of science, art and human perceptions - TEN COOL SITES - actually lists far more than ten great sites in about twenty different science disciplines nominated by teachers and scientists.
 
  Science Museum of Virginia: http://www.smv.org/jims/16.htm
Excellent resource on HOW OLD ARE STARS
 

Measure the Speed of Light--How do they do it?

Lunar Phases--See actual movies of the earth and sun's shadow on the moon.

Phases Simulation--You create the phases as the moon revolves, waxes and wanes.

Earth's Tilt--Discover why the earth is warmer when it is farthest from the sun.

Earth Observatory--You can read about them, or you can investigate changes in our climate and environment for yourself at Earth Observatory.

Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon-- The definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate Sun angles.

NASA Home Page : News and information about NASA--technology, launches, viewings.

The Nine Planets--An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.

A Space Library -- Here you will find a mixture of space-related images and programs which will help you visualize the Solar System and NASA space missions using computer graphics.

Stellar Evolution-- NASA 0n lives and demise of stars.

Astronomy Lessons-- A Monthly service provided by a great teacher.

Visible Earth-- NASA's searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations of the Earth.

Windows to the Universe: University of Michigan's site about the universe. Separate pages on the universe as a whole, each planet in our solar system, the sun, asteroids, and comets. Also includes pages about mythology, art, famous scientists, space missions, and current news.

HOLT Science Spectrum - Physical: Textbook Home Page Sample problems and enrichment materials

http://www.scilinks.org/default.asp?value=22 Other text book references

Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory--An interactive periodic table that provides history, sources, properties, uses andÊ compounds related to each element.

Fun Based ChemBalancer--Balancing Equations and other great activitiess.

Web Periodic Table of the Elements--Very thorough and easy to use Periodic Table of the Elements.

The ATMOSPHERE:

University Corp for Atmospheric RESEARCH--Windows To The Universe - HS level resources!!! - look through all the pages and click on all the links!!!
LAYERS         CORIOLIS EFFECT  
       WHAT is PRESSURE !  
    LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS        
       HIGH PRESSURE 
WEATHER           FRONTS      
        (look at all the types of fronts)
WATER CYCLE                CLOUDS 
 (check out the clouds on other planets TOO!)  
   CLOUD TYPES        PRECIPITATION     
      HURRICANES/CYCLONE/TYPHOONS 
GLOBAL WARMING             ACID RAIN 
          GREENHOUSE GASES            
             AIR POLLUTION                    
CLIMATE              CARBON CYCLE

Environmental Science--

Careers in Environmental Science--A variety of resources about careers in environmental science.

Environmental Map Links--Maps illustrating air quality, land use, watershed protection, etc.

The Environmental Site--Provides links to current news, agencies, professional organizations, online tutorials, fact sheets, and much more.

Science and Society-- Science magazine features the views of individuals from inside or outside the scientific community as they explore the interface between science and the wider society.

 

CALIFORNIA DATA & RESEARCH:

http://seis.natsci.csulb.edu/deptweb/SkinnyCalSites/califoverview.html Extensive Information on each of the California Geological Provinces, rock formation, Climate and modern pictures.

http://education.usgs.gov/california/provinces.htm USGS INFO ON PROVINCES OF CALIFORNIA

http://www.apluselearn.com/course.php?COURSE=CC-CAGEO California Geology By Province with additional CLIMATE and resource info

http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ca_geography.htm GEOGRAPHY of CALIFORNIA

http://education.usgs.gov/california/resources.html Geography, Geology, HAZARDS, and Natural History Information

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/ RECENT EARTHQUAKES

http://geology.com/state-map/california.shtml Elevation by color, TOPOGRAPHIC (CONTOUR) map, Rivers, Highways

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/lgcolor/cacolor.htmVegetation & height map

http://www.statemaster.com/state/CA-california STATEMASTER page of data links for California map

Physics--

HYPERPHYSICS - Comprehensive Physics website--Complete curriculum of online physics subjects.

Java Simulations of Common Physics Phenomenon--Graduate student and Professors models of merit, may also be downloaded with registration.

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics--An archive of data on 83 twentieth century women who have made original and important contributions to physics.

Nobel Laureates in Physics 1901 - Present-- A list in chronological order of the award winners with brief biographical information and a description of the discovery.

The Particle Adventure--Site allows you to explore the world of fundamental particles and forces and then to investigate the experimental evidence and techniques.

Physics 2000--An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th Century science and high-tech devices.

Physics E-Book--First year physics for college or motivated high school students.

Measure the Speed of Light--How do they do it?

A Walk through TIME--Accurate Measurement is the basis of everything

 

Academies--

National Academy of Science - US - www.nationalacademies.org/
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science - www.pnas.org
The Royal Society: United Kingdom - www.royalsoc.ac.uk
Union Académique Internationale: France - www.uai-iua.org/english/index_en.asp
The Japan Academy of Science - www.japan-acad.go.jp/e_index.htm
Academia Europaea - www.acadeuro.org
ALLEA - www.allea.org
Austrian Academy of Sciences - www.oeaw.ac.at
Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium - www.kvab.be
Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters - www.royalacademy.dk
Delegation of Finnish Academies of Science and Letters - www.helsinki.fi/science/deleg
French Academy of Sciences - www.academie-sciences.fr
Union of German Academies - www.akademienunion.de
Germany: Leopoldina Academy - www.leopoldina.uni-halle.de
Greece: Academy of Athens - www.academyofathens.gr
Royal Irish Academy - www.ria.ie
Italy: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei - www.lincei.it
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences - www.knaw.nl
Portugese Academy of Sciences - www.acad-ciencias.pt
Institute of Spain - www.insde.es
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - www.kva.se

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General Science Resources:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention--Lots of information about disease and health from this government agency. Includes these sections: Diseases , Health Risks , Prevention Guidelines and Strategies, Travelers' Health, and more.

Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works--Many great, readable articles and diagrahms about how things work, from Napster, to electronics, to the human body.