Science Videos Search Engine September 2, 2008
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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.
WorldWideScience.org June 16, 2008
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From Library Journal:
“Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information, this ‘Global Science Gateway’ allows one to search across 28 scientific databases from 18 countries. An international collaboration, the site provides access to published research findings in energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and the basic sciences.” Simply type your query into the search blank to access information from all 28 databases.
Update: The database has expanded to include 32 national databases and access to portals in 44 countries. [6/16/08]
Interactive Periodic Table November 26, 2007
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www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/periodic_table.html
What a great site! An interactive periodic table with all the basic information about the elements, this site is extremely easy to use and understand. Plus, use the links on the main toolbar for tutorials about how to use the periodic table. More “interactives” are available by using the links in the upper right hand corner.
Bentham Open Access Journals November 19, 2007
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www.bentham.org/open/JrnlsBySub.htm
Bentham Publishers has launced over 200 peer-reviewed, open-access journals. This link directs you to the list of subjects covered. Use the links on the left to access a list of title in alphabetical order. Details about the editorial board and submission guidelines are available for each title. Disciplines covered include: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Energy & Fuels, Engineering, Evolution, Genetics, Imaging, Immunology, Mathematics, Nanoscience, Nursing, Operational Research, Optics, Pharmacology, Psychology, Transportation, Virology, and much more!
Kitchen Chemistry May 19, 2007
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http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-287Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htm
A course offered by MIT, it is now available to the public via MIT’s OpenCourseWare. Visitors to the site can check out the syllabus, view assignments and find links to related resources and readings. Some recipes are offered as well.
ScienceResearch.com April 5, 2007
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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.”
Virtual Textbook: Introduction to Chemistry February 2, 2007
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www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html
A complete online textbook for General Chemistry students. The final chapters include some upper-level chemistry work as well. Lots of images and illustrations.
Academic Resource Links January 27, 2007
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http://staff.southwest.tn.edu/kfoster/links_4.htm?
Created by Ken Foster, a lab technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College. This is a list of online tutorials and resources for students in a variety of subjects. Covers most subjects offered at the school.
Non-Toxic Home Cleaning January 18, 2007
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http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm
A simple guide to various non-toxic formulas, solutions and tips for cleaning all types of household items.
e-Resource Guides January 13, 2007
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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.
Mineralogy Database September 15, 2006
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“This mineral database contains 4,442 individual mineral species descriptions with links and a comprehensive image library.” Tables are available on crystallography, X-Ray powder diffraction, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana’s New classification, Strunz classification, mineral specimen images, and alphabetical listings of mineral species.
Organic Chemistry Help September 11, 2006
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Offers tutorials, “quick and dirty guides,” practice tests, labororatory help, message boards and a glossary.
ChemiCool August 2, 2006
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An all-purpose Chemistry information site, with a periodic table.
Chemical Elements August 2, 2006
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A periodic table that can be altered to include information the user needs.
Chemical Backgrounders July 27, 2006
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Basic information about hazardous substances including chemical properties, health effects, major manufacturers, related EPA regulations and more. From the National Safety Council.
Eric Weissten’s Treasure Troves of Science July 25, 2006
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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.
Biographies of Famous Chemists July 24, 2006
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www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/refbiog.html
A growing collection of links to online biographies of famous chemists. Part of the WWW Virtual Library.
