SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

General Science

• Constants and Equations Page - An on-going project to list together as many different constants and equations as possible. It is sponsored by the Institute of Physics (in Great Britain) and has sections for general science (including unit conversions), math and astronomy.
  
  
• History of Science and Ethics Internet Resources - Compiled by the LSU chemistry library, these cover philosophy and ethics in science as well as general science history, alchemy, and science museums with exhibits on-line.
  
  
• Mad Scientist Network - Science questions answered by a worldwide network of scientists. Allows search by keyword, includes an archive of FAQ's, a library supplying links to other information sources, and MAD labs which includes some science experiments.
  
  
• New Scientist Planet Science - From the publishers of the magazine New Scientist, which is the British equivalent of Scientific American. Extensive information from each issue of the magazine, as well as collections of articles such as The Rex Files on dinosaurs and The Clone Zone to answer your questions about cloning.
  
  
• NOVA Online - The latest in science and technology as covered by the PBS show NOVA. Includes links to related sites and other resources, such as bibliographies and teachers' guides.
  
  
• PSIGate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway, a hub of the Resource Discovery Network in the United Kingdom. It aims to provide access to high quality Internet-based resources in the physical sciences: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, science history and policy, and aspects of the material sciences.
  
  
• SciCentral: Gateway to the best Science & Engineering - A gateway to over 50,000 sites pertaining to over 120 specialties in science and engineering. Maintained by professional scientists to identify the most valuable resources online. Extensive links to "science in the news" and K-12 resources.
  
  
• Science Daily - Current news from the world of science, medicine and technology. Articles are selected from news releases submitted by leading universities and other research organizations around the world. Each is posted in its original form, with a contact name and link to the organization's home page.
  
  
• Science Fair Web Sites - Presented by the National Student Research Center, this site lists resources for science fairs and projects by the following categories: How to Do Student Research; Research Projects, Topics, Hypotheses and Ideas; Information Resources for Research Topics; Student Research Centers On-line; Electronic Journals of Student Research; and Contests for Student Researches.
  
  
• Scientific American - A great place to begin research on current hot topics in the world of science like cloning, artificial intelligence and global warming. Many links to other sources within the articles, which are taken from current and past issues of Scientific American magazine. Includes interviews with prominent scientists.

Mathematics

• Cornell's Math and Science Gateway - Provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.
  
  
• Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math - Find solutions to difficult math problems and puzzles from elementary school to college and beyond. Includes an FAQ section and allows a word search of the archives.
  
  
• Mathematics WWW Virtual Library - Links to mathematics-related information. Most sites for learning math are under education and general resources, but there are also links for high school servers, journals, newsgroups, department web
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• MathWorld - An online encyclopedia of mathematics. Entries are sorted by subject or may be found in an alphabetical index and include hyperlinked cross-references to other terms.

Astronomy

• Calendars through the Ages - This gives the history of our year and days of the week (including the astronomical basis), examples and explanations of various world calendars (Indian, Chinese, Jewish, Islamic, etc.) and a timeline of calendar facts. Allows word search of site.
  
  
• HubbleSite - Provides background on the Hubble telescope, an exhibition of its contributions to astronomy, the latest news and an extensive archive of pictures. Produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Office of Public Outreach. Some of the best images can be found at the Hubble Heritage Project, also provided by STSI.
  
  
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Find information on the latest space missions as well as extensive picture archives. Also includes sections on the planets, Earth, the universe and technology.
  
  
• Observatorium - NASA's public access site for Earth and space data. Information on past and future space shuttle missions and astronauts.
  
  
• Sky and Telescope Magazine - Find information on upcoming sky events, reviews of telescopes and other features that are found in the print version.
  
  
• Students - Space Exploration - This is an excellent resource for space exploration and astronomy related topics. Includes information and links for current projects, such as the Mars Pathfinder mission (including a link to the JPL page for the project) and other events. It also includes the "Nine Planets Solar System Tour" which is a good source for current information and pictures.
  
  
• Sunrise and Moonrise Data - Comprehensive source for sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times across the country. Includes civil twilight period and some moon phase information. Allows you to choose the day, year, state and city desired. Covers 22,000 locations. Provided by the US Naval Observatory which also supplies Additional Astronomical Data such as eclipses, asteroids, seasons and sun and moon positions.
  
  
• Windows to the Universe - Provided by the University of Michigan and NASA and designed to be an engaging site spanning the earth and space sciences. You can choose beginner, intermediate or advanced levels of information. Included are teacher resources, games and an "Ask the Scientist" section.

Physics

• Aurora Page - Provides links to information about the Northern Lights, including sightings, forecasts, pictures and related sites across the world.
  
  
• How Things Work - Question and answers about the physics of everyday life presented by a physics professor at the University of Virginia. You can find information by topic or by keyword search. No flashy graphics but a lot of content.
  
  
• The Particle Adventure - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presents an interactive tour of subatomic particles, antimatter, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors. Its design allows it to be either read like a book or used as a reference resource.

Chemistry

• Chemdex Directory of Chemistry on the Internet - Contains nearly 6000 links to chemically related sites. The index covers universities, governement agencies, companies and other subjects as well as general chiemistry sites. Maintained by University of Sheffield (UK).
  
  
• Web Elements - Reviewed as "one of the oldest and best" chemistry sites, it provides extensive information on each chemical element and the periodic table.

Earth Sciences

• Earthquake Information - Current and historical information on earthquakes provided by the US Geological Survey. Includes articles on earthquake research and tips on hazards and preparedness.
  
  
• Great Lakes Information Guide - Provides links to information covering a variety of aspects of the Great Lakes, including a detailed guide to the Fish of the Great Lakes, the Great Lakes Forecasting System, shipwrecks, shipping and the Great Lakes Information Network.
  
  
• Mineralogy Database - Over 5000 pages of description and physical data for nearly 4000 mineral species along with links to other sites that describe each specific mineral.
  
  
• Mineralogy of Wisconsin - Compiled by a geology professor at UW - River Falls, this lists specific minerals and where they may be found in each Wisconsin county. There is also a county by county list of minerals found in the state, as well as a bibliography and a list of special Wisconsin mineral locations.
  
  
• Tornado Project Online - Coverage includes tornado data, myths, oddities, personal experiences, tornado chasing, tornado safety, and tornadoes in the past as well as more recent tornadoes.
  
  
• VolcanoWorld - Obtain information on recent eruptions and volcanoes currently active worldwide. Very current and includes dates of last update, pictures, links to other sources on volcanoes. Supported by NASA.
  
  
• Volcanoes of the United States - Online version of the book published by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  
  
• Volcanoes - Another online version of a USGS book. This one was authored by Robert I. Tilling and covers volcano types and structure as well as plate tectonics and geysers.
  
  
• Wind and Sea - The oceanic and atmospheric science Internet locator. Over 800 annotated links selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Topics include marine biology, coral reefs and air pollution along with many other weather and marine related subjects.
  
  
• Water Science for Schools - Provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, this site covers all aspects of water and water use. Thorough explanations of terms (such as the hydrologic cycle) include many hyperlinks to other terms related to the topic. Includes pictures, maps and an activity center.
  
  
• Weather Information SuperHighway - A great place to find links to other weather related resources on the web.

Paleontology

• Zoom Dinosaurs - A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs designed for students of all ages. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links.

Biological Sciences

• Biomes - Includes climate, flora and fauna in these reports, as well as information on the smaller zones within these biological areas. There are some hypertext links for basic concepts within the discussions.
  
  
• Biotech Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools - Designed to be both an educational tool and a reference resource for biology and chemistry. Includes an illustrated dictionary, a chemical acronyms database and an annotated list of biomedical resources on the Internet.
  
  
• DNA from the Beginning - An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity. It is organized into 32 concepts and under each concept is found animation, a picture gallery, a featured biography and links with a bibliography. Requires some free plug-ins to run properly.
  
  
• Genetic Science Learning Center - Covers all aspects of genetics for a variety of audiences. There are separate sections for students, teachers and families. Topics run from the pure science to genetic diseases and use of genetics in society. Even a science project showing how you can extract DNA right there at home.
  
  
• On-Line Biology Book - A teacher of a freshman level biology course has constructed this web-based biology text based on his lecture notes. Includes wonderfully detailed color illustrations.

• Online Biology Book - An index to botanical information available on the Internet with information for both the scholar and the home gardener. About 4,000 botany related links are organized into 18 subject categories

Zoology

• Big Cats Online - General information on wild cats such as evolution, conservation and life in the wild. Includes descriptions and pictures of specific species throughout the world.
  
  
• Endangered Species Homepage - Up-to-date lists and other information provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Includes a kid's corner, answers to frequently asked questions, state lists and links to other resources.
  
  
• Fish of the Great Lakes - Provides a variety of resources regarding fish in the Great Lakes region including the text of Fishes of Wisconsin and profiles of the major fish species. Compiled by the Wisconsin Sea Grant program.
  
  
• Internet Resource Guide for Zoology - Intended to provide a starting point for finding zoology related information on the Internet. It is compiled by scientific staff of a subsidiary of BIOSIS, which produces information products and services for the life sciences including Biological Abstracts and the Zoological Record. Very comprehensive.
  
  
• Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas - Provides distribution maps and pictures at various stages of life for birds that breed in Wisconsin. A project of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
  
  
• Wonderful World of Insects - Information provided for each order. Many include lists of links, links to photos, and book reviews. There is also information on classification and anatomy, a glossary, tips sheets on keeping insects as pets and links to clubs and societies.

Applied Science

• Great Buildings Online - Provides extensive information on famous buildings worldwide, including photographs and architectural details as well as links to information on the architects and a bibliography.
  
  
• The Invention Dimension - Background on inventions and inventors, both major (the telephone) and minor (Silly Putty). Search an alphabetical list by name of the inventor or by the invention. Includes links to other sources.
  
  
• How Stuff Works - Explanations of the workings of the everyday world including natural phenomena as well as manmade gadgets. Articles are well writtten and many are accompanied by clear illustrations and include links to further information. There is a new article added each week and each weekday a reader's question is answered.
  
  
• National Inventors Hall of Fame - Biographies, pictures, and indexes of hundreds ofinventions and inventors.
  

Unit Converters

• Online Conversion - Allows conversions from nearly anything to something else. Includes categories such as cooking, clothing and finance as well as the usual physical units