Khan Academy April 3, 2012
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Khan Academy is a library of learning videos. It includes over 3,000 videos covering such topics as “K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on finance and history” from the site. Each video allows you to work at your own pace. Practice exercises and assessments are included. Videos are around 10 minutes each and are geared towards watching on the computer.
Biodiversity Heritage Library March 15, 2012
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http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
From the site: “The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is a consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections and to make that literature available for open access and responsible use as a part of a global “biodiversity commons.” BHL content may be freely viewed through the online reader or downloaded in part or as a complete work in PDF, OCR text, or JPG2000 file formats. “ Browsing is available by Title, Author, Subject, and Year. Searching can be done by Author, Subject, Scientific Name, and Book/Journal Title. The record or the full book can be viewed. More than 53,000 titles and 102,000 volumes can be browsed or searched, including over 1 million species. Rare scientific texts are also shown.
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture March 22, 2011
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http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/about.php
The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture’s on-line edition is an updated version of the the book that was originally published in 1998. Students, teachers, and researchers can use this website to find information about Tennessee. Topics are broken down into user friendly categories. Popular subjects include the Civil War, Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson and Daniel Boone. This on-line version has updated and new entries, over 500 images, and also video and audio files.
Science Fair Central March 14, 2011
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http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
Do your kids need some help getting started on their science fair projects? Use this website to find out everything you need to know to complete a successful science fair project. Many science fair project ideas for all ages of children are also included.
From the website:
An important part of learning science is doing science. Science fairs offer students an opportunity to practice science investigation and invention. Whether the science fair is competitive or not, the project may be the first time that students choose their own science topic and practice being a scientist or engineer.
This site is designed to help students do one of two things:
- design and conduct an investigative experiment (investigation)
- design and engineer a practical solution to a problem (invention)
The Plant List February 22, 2011
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The Plant List is a working database that identifies more than 1.25 million different plants by their accepted Latin names. It includes all known species of angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, and bryophytes. It does not include algae, fungi, and fossil plants. This list was generated by the Royal Botanical Gardens with the assistance of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Plants are not listed by their common or vernacular names.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac February 2, 2011
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Ever wondered what the weather was like the day you were born or when you should plant those heirloom tomatoes? The answers to these and many more interesting facts can be found at www.almanac.com. From this website you can find information about weather, gardening, astrology, and cookery.
science.gov October 26, 2010
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From the site, “Science.gov searches over 42 databases and over 2000 selected websites from 14 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results. Science.gov is governed by the interagency Science.gov Alliance“.
Searches can be done by keyword or topic. A link to ‘science in the news’ is also provided.
WorldWideScience.org July 8, 2010
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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]
Update: “Now you can find non-English scientific literature from databases in China, Russia, France, and several Latin American countries and have your search results translated into one of nine languages.” [7/8/10]
Science & Engineering Statistics June 8, 2009
Posted by Sarah in All, Engineering, Science, Statistics.Tags: engineering statistics, NSF, science education, science statistics, Statistics
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http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/
From the National Science Foundation. Main areas of coverage include: Education, Federal Government, Industry, International, Research & Development, Social Dimensions, State and Workforce.
The Organic Center April 17, 2009
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Consumer Information, Environment, Food, Health, Plants, Science.Tags: Organic Center, organic farming, organic foods
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“The Organic Center is a great website that focuses on the science behind organic agricultural production. Their mission is ‘to generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.’ Under the ‘State of Science’ tab at the top of the page visitors should check out the ‘Hot Science’ section. The articles listed here will give the visitor an idea of all the aspects of organic production there are, and why they are important. For instance, articles such as ‘Common Insecticide Causes Neurological Deficits in Children’, ‘Soil Quality from Long-term Organic Management Nearly Doubles Flavonoids in Organic Tomatoes’ and ‘Hormone Growth Promoters Feed to Beef Cattle Linked to Adverse Impacts on Male Sexual Development’. The ‘Organic Resources’ tab at the top of the homepage has links to ‘Consumer Resources’ and ‘Science Resources’, which are loaded with links to websites regarding all aspects of organic agriculture. The ‘Leaders in Organics’ link, also under the ‘Organic Resources’ tab, has articles by a food scientist and by the chief marketing executive of an organic food company. Visitors interested in receiving the Organic Center’s monthly e-newsletter, The Scoop, can sign up by clicking on the ‘News & Media’ tab, and then clicking on the ‘Newsletter Archive’ link. After signing up, visitors should browse the archives of the newsletter, which go back to the beginning of 2007.”
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2009. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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.
ARKive: Images of Life on Earth May 2, 2008
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This is a wonderful collection of thousands of images and video clips of threatened and endangered animals from around the world. Besides colorful photos, for most animals video clips are also available. Users can also learn more about each animal: Facts & Status, Description, Range & Habitat, Biology, Threats & Conservation, and more.
Embryos and Stem Cells April 28, 2008
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www.guardian.co.uk/science/stemcells
The UK’s Guardian maintains this site which indexes the latest news about stem cell research and embryology. There are also links to further information about genetics, medical research, etc.
BioBasics April 18, 2008
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www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=556
From the Canadian government, the BioBasics site offers a great introduction the world of biotechnology. Includes information on genetically-modified foods, genetic engineering, sustainable development, and much more.
OECD Statistics December 12, 2007
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www.oecd.org/statsportal/0,3352,en_2825_293564_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development created this directory of world economic statistics. Users can search by country or topic for information on international trade, purchasing power, energy use and much more.
LUMEN – Structure of the Human Body November 26, 2007
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www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/index.htm
This site, from Loyola University Medical Education Network, provides wonderful resources for anyone interested in the human body. Tutorials, study guides and practice tests are available for gross anatomy and cross-sectional anatomy.
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!
National Academy of Sciences: Biographical Memoirs September 24, 2007
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www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MEMOIRS_A
“Published since 1877, Biographical Memoirs are brief biographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members, written by those who knew them or their work.” This might be a good place to check when students need biographical information on a particular scientist, mathematician, etc.
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
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From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Physics To Go August 27, 2007
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A great site from the American Physical Society and the National Science Digital Library. Physics To Go is “a collection of more than 500 websites that you can search or browse to explore physics on your own. It’s also a biweekly online magazine, with archives containing more than 55 selected physics images.”
