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The Cool Science Archive:

• A Gem of a Story
  
  
  
  
• Adaptive Automation Resources
  
  
  
  
• Agriculture Museum
  
  
  
  
• Amarillo National Resource Center for Plutonium
  
  
  
  
• American Academy of Optometry
  
  
  
  
• AnthroLink
  
  
  
  
• Appletons Cyclopaedia of Applied Mechanics
  
  
  
  
• Arty the Part Time Astronaut
  
  A fantastic voyage through time and space via your computer. For kids and educators.
  
  
• Ask Dr. Math
  
  
  
  
• Ask Dr. Universe
  
  Science for kids! Meet Dr. W.S. Universe, the world's most curious cat. Brought to you by Washington State University.
  
  
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
  
  
  
  
• Badastronomy.com
  
  Astronomy was not like this in school. A great astronomy site that is more than just stars and galaxies.
  
  
• Beyond Discovery - The Path from Research to Human
  
  Beyond DiscoveryTM: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a project of the National Academy of Sciences. It is a series of case studies that identify and trace origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each case study reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted.
  
  
• Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
  
  Experience a new science adventure every day at Nye Laboratories! You don't have to wait for school to do some cool science.
  
  
• BioMedNet
  
  
  
  
• Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen
  
  This site is an ever growing warehouse of the kinds of projects some of the more demented of us tried as young people, collecting in one place many of the classic, simple science projects that have become part of the collective lore of amateur science. It is a sort of warped semi-scientific cookbook of tricks, gimmicks, and pointless experimentation, concoctions, and devices, using, for the most part, things found around the house. These are the classics. Strange goo, radios made from rusty razor blades, crystal gardens... amateur mad scientist stuff. If you happen to learn something in the process, consider yourself a better person for it.
  
  
• BrainPOP
  
  
  
  
• Brainpop.com
  
  BrainPOP.com is a Health, Science and Technology site that is using original animated movies as teaching tools and creating curriculum and community designed to fit the learning needs of young people, their parents and teachers.
  
  
• Bug Club
  
  Halloween is right around the corner, so you young entomologists might want to check out this creepy crawly web site!
  
  
• CA A cancer journal for clinicians
  
  
  
  
• Capow 98: Cellular Automata & Electric Power
  
  
  
  
• Casini
  
  
  
  
• Center of Science & Industry (COSI)
  
  
  
  
• Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
  
  
  
  
• Chem 4 Kids
  
  
  
  
• Chemo Reception Web
  
  
  
  
• Chemscope
  
  
  
  
• Climate Timeline Information Tool
  
  This site provides information on past climate changes and their impacts using an innovative 'powers of ten' approach.
  
  
• Computational Fluid Dynamics Resources Online
  
  
  
  
• Conservation Ecology
  
  
  
  
• Coral Forest
  
  
  
  
• Cornell Engineering Library
  
  
  
  
• Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
  
  
  
  
• Current Biology
  
  
  
  
• Dermatology Internet Resources
  
  
  
  
• DisAbilityInk
  
  DisAbilityInk is a site dedicated to encouraging disability advocacy awareness and providing positive resources and services to those in need.
  
  
• Electronic Journal of Differential Equations
  
  
  
  
• EnchantedLearning.com
  
  KinderCrafts, Little Explorers, astronomy, rainforests, sharks, geology, and tons of other cool science for kids! Great ideas for budding young scientists.
  
  
• Environmental Defense Funds Chemical Scorecard
  
  
  
  
• Eurekalert
  
  
  
  
• European Biophysics Journal
  
  
  
  
• Exploratorium.edu
  
  This unique museum was founded in 1969 by noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. The Exploratorium is a collage of 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits.
  
  
• Favorite Mathematical Constants
  
  
  
  
• Federation of American Scientists
  
  The Federation of American Scientists is engaged in analysis and advocacy on science, technology and public policy concerning global security. A privately-funded non-profit policy organization whose Board of Sponsors includes over 55 American Nobel Laureates.
  
  
• Food Safety and Inspection Service
  
  
  
  
• ForestrySweden
  
  
  
  
• Gallery Of Interactive Geometry
  
  
  
  
• Genebrowser
  
  
  
  
• Griffith Observatory
  
  
  
  
• Hawaii Coral Reef Network
  
  
  
  
• Healthfinder
  
  Start the new century right by making healthy lifestyle choices. Health News, Hot Topics, Smart Choices, medical dictionaries, databases and information for infants through seniors make this a healthy resource (sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services).
  
  
• Helios
  
  
  
  
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  
  Researchers tell students what it takes to succeed in science, Cool Science for Kids, Ask A Scientist, and BIO INTERACTIVE - HHMI's collection of Web-based learning modules - are just a few of the features HHMI has for adults and kids.
  
  
• In Search of Giant Squid
  
  
  
  
• IPAC
  
  The Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) serves to carry out data-intensive processing tasks of vital importance to NASA's infrared astronomy program, ... and to conduct education and outreach efforts aimed at the general public.
  
  
• Kennedy Krieger Institute
  
  Kennedy Krieger Institute does more then meet the medical and educational needs of children with the most severe genetic disorders to the mildest learning problems. It also is an internationally recognized research facility and a training center for health care professionals from around the world.
  
  
• Mad Science Network
  
  MadSci Network represents a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a variety of oddities and other ends as well.
  
  
• Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
  
  Maryland's Dept. of Natural Resources provides information on all aspects of the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia ecosystems, has an online game for kids (even a My DNR page for kids), fishing information, endangered species info, and anything an east coast naturalist could want.
  
  
• Materials Center
  
  
  
  
• Medline Workbench
  
  
  
  
• Mendel Web
  
  
  
  
• Molecular Vision
  
  
  
  
• NASA's Astrobiology
  
  Astrobiology is the study of the origin, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe.
  
  
• National Center for Science Education
  
  A non-profit organization that works to increase public understanding of evolution and science "as a way of knowing." They also have programs to help teachers who want to improve their teaching of evolution.
  
  
• Newton's Apple
  
  NEWTON'S APPLE's 15th Season is filled with exciting new adventures and fascinating discoveries of science in the world around us. This season on public television's family science show, the hosts travel to Costa Rica, England, the Florida Keys, and the Badlands of South Dakota to answer your science questions.
  
  
• NOAA - National Hurricane Center, Tropical Predict
  
  Everything you need to know about hurricanes during this active hurricane season. Latest Forecasts, Warnings, and Analyses for tropical storm events.
  
  
• NOAA - National Weather Service
  
  It's hurricane season. This website is your source for all weather-related phenomena.
  
  
• NOAA Coastal Services Center
  
  
  
  
• NOVA Online
  
  Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science TV series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over. Recently, for example, NOVA garnered an Emmy, a DuPont Columbia and a Peabody in a single year--the television equivalent of the Triple Crown.
  
  
• Observatorium
  
  
  
  
• Odyssey Magazine.com
  
  The web site of the award-winning science magazine for young readers, ages 10-16! Explore this site for the latest news in science. And check out special science features just for kids such as StarGazing with Jack Horkheimer, Ask A Scientist, live Webcams, and more.
  
  
• OncoLink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
  
  
  
  
• Operation Ruby Throat
  
  Operation RubyThroat is a cross-disciplinary international project in which students, teachers, and others collaborate to study behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). It's migration month and we need your help!
  
  
• Operation Webfoot
  
  
  
  
• PaleoNet
  
  
  
  
• PBS Science and Technology
  
  General science, archaeology, physics, inventions, and earth and space are only some of the many exciting topics covered in PBS's web site. A great resource for students, teachers, and scientists.
  
  
• Planet Wildlife
  
  
  
  
• Planetary Science Research Discoveries (PSRD)
  
  Planetary Science Research Discoveries (PSRD) is an educational site sharing the latest research on planets, meteorites, and other solar system bodies being made by NASA-sponsored scientists. PSRD is a vital link for education, planetary and space science, and for learning how science works
  
  
• PlanetQuest
  
  Investigate the search for extrasolar planets on NASA and JPL's new public outreach site, PlanetQuest. This site offers interesting overviews of the equipment being used in the quest to discover new planets outside our own solar system, as well as frequent updates on the strides being made in the search for planets like our own.
  
  
• PMEL Tsunami Program
  
  
  
  
• Reef Relief - Protecting Living Coral
  
  July and August in the United States means it's coral spawning time! Corals spawn? Find out more at this website.
  
  
• Science Daily Update
  
  
  
  
• Sciencemaster.com - Learning Science Just Got Easi
  
  The Internet's science learning web site, catering to students, parents and teachers. We offer a friendly environment to support public & private school science education and home learning.
  
  
• Scientific American
  
  
  
  
• SciSeek
  
  An online source for science and nature. Agriculture, Engineering, Math, Chemistry, Science for K-12, Conservation and more!
  
  
• Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
  
  
  
  
• SmartForest: An interactive, 3-D Forest Environmen
  
  
  
  
• Solar System Simulator
  
  
  
  
• Southeastern Michigan Math-Science Learning Coalit
  
  
  
  
• SPACE.com
  
  SPACE.com, Inc. is the first multimedia company dedicated to space and space related content and to serving its audience on a wide variety of platforms. Anchored on the Web, the company has rapidly expanded across media with its print and software offerings. SPACE.com, the definitive space Web site, offers the richest and most compelling content, featuring news, information, education, entertainment, games, science fiction and a kids? channel.
  
  
• The Astronomers Telegram
  
  
  
  
• The Discovery Channel Online
  
  
  
  
• The Flying Turtle
  
  Discover how the same basic principles influence and control how things work in nature, living organisms, and human technology. Your exploration through these pages will be guided by creative, clearly written, and thoroughly researched articles with plenty of great pictures.
  
  
• The Heart: An Online Exploration
  
  
  
  
• The Internet Guide To Myxomycetes
  
  
  
  
• The MacTutor History of Mathematics
  
  Pi Through the Ages, prime numbers, relativity, orbits and gravitation, the longtitude problem, and lots more are at this web site devoted to demystifying math. Also has a comprehensive collection of biographies of most famous mathematicians and physicists.
  
  
• The Nephron Information Center
  
  
  
  
• The Nobel Foundation
  
  
  
  
• The Planetary Society
  
  The Planetary Society was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life.
  
  
• The Private Eye
  
  
  
  
• The Sciences Explorer
  
  Here at the sciences explorer, we have tried our best to bring all the best of science and all the best of the internet to students, youths, and people all over the world.
  
  
• The Shark Trust
  
  Established in 1997, the Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays.

  The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues. These include commercial fisherman, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals.

  
  
  
• The Shrew Site
  
  
  
  
• The Space Weather Bureau
  
  
  
  
• The Tech Museum of Innovation
  
  
  
  
• The Virtual Cave
  
  
  
  
• The Wacky Patent of the Month
  
  
  
  
• The Why Files
  
  
  
  
• TheoChem
  
  
  
  
• Time Service Department
  
  
  
  
• U.S. Geological Survey Learning Web
  
  A portion of the USGS web dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning. Learn how Biology, Geology, Hydrology, and Geography can help us understand our changing world.
  
  
• UCSC Perceptual Science Laboratory
  
  
  
  
• United Network for Organ Sharing
  
  
  
  
• University of Oregon Department of Physics
  
  Perform physics experiments in the Virtual Lab using java applets. Astrophysics, Energy & Environment, Mechanics, and Thermodynamics. Must have a 4.0 web browser or higher.
  
  
• Video Discovery
  
  
  
  
• Views of the Solar System
  
  
  
  
• Volcano World
  
  
  
  
• Wild Wings
  
  
  
  

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