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Science Videos Search Engine September 2, 2008

Posted by Sarah in All, Animals, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Science.
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http://sciencehack.com/

Science Hack is a search engine for science videos, which can be very helpful for students working on science projects.  Fields covered include: Chemistry, Physics, Space, Psychology, Computer Science, Robotics, Biology, Mathematics, Nature and more.  The site states that each video is screened by a scientist to verify accuracy and quality.

Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset June 6, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Science, Time.
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Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html

Get the sun or moon rise/set table for one year by selecting the year, state and city (or for international locations the latitude and longitude.)  Provided by the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Custom Sunrise/Sunset Calendar

www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp

Get an easy to read monthly calendar with the sunrise and sunset for most cities in the 50 states.  Also includes the moonrise and moonset, as well as the moon phases.

HubbleSite May 10, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Images, Science.
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http://hubblesite.org/

Winner of a 2007 Webby Award, HubbleSite features a gallery of images taken from the Hubble Telescope, as well as information on Hubble discoveries, the telescope itself, and general astronomy.

Exoplanets May 8, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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http://exoplanets.org/

From LII: “This project looks for and documents planets orbiting nearby stars. To date, over 200 of these exoplanets have been discovered. The site features a catalog of exoplanets, a description of how exoplanets are discovered, a virtual tour of the Automated Planet Finder Telescope, a bibliography of research publications, and related material. From the University of California, Berkeley, and Carnegie Institution.”

Night Sky Network April 24, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Directories.
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http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/

According to LII, a “website for ‘a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA’s missions to the general public.’ Includes a directory of U.S. astronomy clubs, a planner for astronomy events, and links to resources for amateur astronomers. From the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.”

ScienceResearch.com April 5, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Directories, Engineering, Environment, Health, Magazines, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Science.
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www.scienceresearch.com/search/

According to the site description, ScienceResearch.com is “a free, publicly available web portal allowing access to numerous scientific journals and public science databases. It allows students, teachers, professors, researchers, and the general public to access pertinent science information quickly and easily.”

WikiSky March 27, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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http://wikisky.org

WikiSky is an online star map that includes all the stars of the night sky.  Users can click on a star and find out all there is to know about it–location (right ascension and declination), size, brightness–along with articles and photos. 

Science Photo Library February 10, 2007

Posted by Sarah in All, Animals, Astronomy, Geology, Health, Images, Plants, Science, Technology.
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www.sciencephoto.com

From the site: “Science Photo Library (SPL) is the world’s leading provider of science photos covering all aspects of science, health & medicine, space exploration & astronomy, technology & industry, earth science, satellite imagery, and nature & wildlife.”

e-Resource Guides January 13, 2007

Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Directories, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geology, Health, Law, Materials, Mathematics, Pets, Physics, Plants, Psychology, Science, Technology.
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www.lib.iastate.edu/collections/eresourc/guides.html

The Iowa State University Library has created a collection of resource guides for online information for various topics. 

Links are provided to pertinent websites, electronic journals, abstracts and indexes for the following topics from our department:

Accounting; Agricultural Information & Studies; Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering; Agriculture; Agronomy (Plant/Soil Sciences); Animal Ecology, Fisheries and Wildlife; Animal Sciences; Astronomy; Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology; Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Diversity; Economics; Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Finance; General Science and Technology; Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology; Geology; Government Information; Horticulture; Legal Resources; Materials Science; Mathematics; Medicine; Physics; Plant Pathology;  Psychology; Veterinary Medicine.

Earth from Space December 17, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Environment, Geology, Images, Science, Technology, Water.
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www.earthfromspace.si.edu

Companion site to the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, this online exhibition explains how satellite imagery is used to learn about our planet.  Includes the following sections: Living Planet, Water & Air, Structure of the Land, The Human Presence, and Satellite Technology.

Astrobiology Magazine September 5, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Biology, Magazines.
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www.astrobio.net/news

Sponsored by NASA, this site contains thousands of short pieces on topics such as life on Mars, extrasolar life, stellar evolution and climate.  Includes a section for related art and visual representations.

Spaceweather August 7, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Weather.
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www.spaceweather.com

Visitors to this site can find out the current space weather conditions such as the solar wind, interplanetary magnetic field, and x-ray solar flares.

The Nine Planets July 27, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Images.
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www.nineplanets.org

An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

Sky & Telescope: Sky Chart July 26, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart

Simulate a naked-eye view of the sky from any location on Earth, at any time of day or night, on any date from 1600 to 2400. Or print an all-sky map.  Other data provided includes latitude, longitude, sunrise and sunset, moon rise and moon set.

Eric Weissten’s Treasure Troves of Science July 25, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Biographies, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Science.
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www.treasure-troves.com

This encyclopedia covers astronomy, chemistry, physics, math and much more.  Browse by topic or use the search box.  This site is especially good for locating math formulas.  A biographical section is also featured.

GRIN – Great Images in NASA July 25, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Images.
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http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/

A collection of over one thousand, high-quality images from NASA.  Browse by subject or center or search by keyword.  Includes images of people, vehicles, stars and more.  Unless otherwise noted, most images are copyright-free.

SunAngle July 24, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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www.susdesign.com/sunangle

Calculate precise sun position for a single day and time, using latitude, longitude, elevation and date/time inputs.

Rocket and Space Technology July 24, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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www.braeunig.us/space/

Basic information about space flights, space hardware, space missions, and space terminology.  A good, practical reference.

Astronomical Applications Department, Data Services July 22, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy.
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http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/

From the US Naval Observatory, the Data Services page offers an outstanding array of overall data for sun and moon phases and movements.  Includes info on exact dates and times for the Earth’s seasons from 1992 to 2005.

NASA’s Visible Earth July 22, 2006

Posted by Sarah in All, Astronomy, Images.
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http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/

NASA’s Visible Earth site is a solid and easy to use collection of images and animations of our planet.  Currently contains 1,600+ searchable records.  Each image links to a several-paragraph description and the full-size images or animations.