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General

Facts on File:  Today’s Science  
http://mblc.state.ma.us/cgi-bin/remote.pl?db=fof_science
Today's Science delivers more than a decade of science news in articles that are written specifically for students and researchers in clear language, and highlighted by a visually appealing presentation.

A Harvard Public Library or C/WMARS library card number is required to search it. 

Eric Weisstein's World of Science: A Wolfram Web Resource http://scienceworld.wolfram.com
Weisstein's site features biographies and explanations of topics in mathematics, physics, astronomy, and chemistry.

ScienceDaily Magazine
 http://www.sciencedaily.com
This site will serve you well whether you are a high school student assigned to report on a current science topic or are just interested in information on recent scientific developments.

 

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 Biology

The Big Picture Book of Viruses
http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/
A catalog of virus pictures. Listed according to the family to which they have been assigned by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.

BioTech: Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu
This Web site serves everyone from high school students to professional researchers. Includes online dictionary, list of Web sites, career information, and more.

FirstGov for Science
http://www.science.gov
Gateway to information resources at the
U.S. government science agencies. Includes section on biology.

INFOMINE, Scholarly Internet Resource Collection—Biology and Agriculture
http://infomine.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/search?bioag
Gateway developed by the
University of California that covers over 2,000 scholarly Internet resources in biology and agriculture.

Scirus
http://www.scirus.com
Provides searchable database for locating science-specific results on the Web including scientific, scholarly, technical, and medical data.

 

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Biomes

The World’s Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
An introduction to the major biomes on Earth.

 

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Chemistry

ChemFinder.com
http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com
Search by chemical name, CAS Number, molecular formula, or molecular weight to obtain information about a particular chemical (physical properties, health information, and uses).

Chemical Periodic Table
http://www.chemicool.com
Information covered includes general states, energies, oxidation and electrons, appearance and characteristics, reactions, other forms, radius, conductivity, and abundance.

ChemIndustry.com
http://www.neis.com
A search engine for chemical and related industry professionals, engaged in every discipline, from discovery through development, manufacturing and marketing.

Rolf Claessen’s Chemistry Index
http://www.claessen.net/chemistry/
Collection of links covering all areas of chemistry.

WebElements Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com
Collection of property data on elements.

 

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Math Links

Math Forum
http://mathforum.org
The Math Forum at Drexel University is a comprehensive resource for math education assistance. The Ask Dr. Math includes a searchable archive of answers to posted questions about mathematics from students from elementary school through college. If the answer can't be found in the archive, then the question can be sent to Dr. Math for a response.

 


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Science Fair Projects

Brainpop, Science
http://www.brainpop.com/science/seeall/
Suggest experiments and provides scientific information that can help support your project.

Bunsen Bob’s Science Hunt
http://www.sciencehunt.com
Offers science projects and experiments for grades up to 8th and 9–12th. Includes ideas, instructions, and the best ways to display your projects.

California State Science Fair
http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/
This site highlights the final science fair of the academic year for students throughout the State of
California in grades 6–12th. Includes information about previous science fairs.

IPL: Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
Explains the scientific methods, how to create a great science project and links to other Web sites.

Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
Guide to science projects included project ideas and lists of Web sites and books to help you along the way.

Science Fair Project Ideas: Earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/sciencefair.html
Ideas for science projects that are about earthquakes.

What Makes a Good Science Fair Project?
http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/Good_Project.html
From the
California State Science Fair Judging Policy Advisory Committee.

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