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           Last Updated: March, 2001



Science

The internet got its start from academic scientists, so it's no surprise that there is plenty of scientific information out there. Here are a few sites to get you started.

Chemistry | General Science | Human Body | Space/Astronomy

Chemistry

  • Web-Elements
    http://www.shef.ac.uk/chemistry/web-elements
    The periodic table of elements on the web.

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General Science

  • Exploratorium
    http://www.exploratorium.edu
    An interactive science museum on the web.

  • How Stuff Works
    http://www.howstuffworks.com
    How Stuff Works is a great place to learn about how things work in the world. This site explores how a car engine works, what gears do, or what makes the inside of a refrigerator cold with easy to understand explanations and great graphics.

  • Science Snacks
    http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/index.html
    Instructions for building mini science exhibits with inexpensive, easily available materials.

  • Theater of Electricity
    http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html
    The Boston Museum of Science's Theater of Electricity is online! Get a charge from learning about electricity. Or check out their home page at http://www.mos.org.

  • Virtual Science Reference Desk
    http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/library/teams/set/virtual.html
    Long, alphabetical list of science resources on the web.

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Human Body

  • Human Anatomy
    http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
    Lessons on anatomy, diagrams, animation, etc.

  • Neuroscience for Kids
    http://weber.u.washington.edu/~chudler/neurok.html
    General information on the nervous system, diagrams and activities.

  • Yucky Body
    http://www.yucky.com
    An in-depth look at the human body.

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Space/Astronomy

  • NASA
    http://www.nasa.gov
    Current articles on NASA activities, links to pages on Galileo, space station, etc.

  • NASA Shuttle Web
    http://shuttle.nasa.gov
    Details about every aspect of the current or most recent shuttle flight. It even has real-time information, such as the temperature in the shuttle and air lock, precise location, and speed.

  • National Air and Space Museum
    http://www.nasm.edu
    See rockets and the Hubble telescope! The National Air and Space Museum is located at the Smithsonian Institution, and it includes photographs of many of the items on display.

  • The Nine Planets
    http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
    This is the coolest site about things in the universe. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the planets is here, along with great photos and facts.

  • StarChild
    http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/
    This site is great for people of all ages who are interested in the universe. Level I is for ages 6 to 10 and Level II is for ages 10 to 14. It has information, activities, questions and pictures.


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