Science
General Science
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Great site if you are thinking of doing a science project
My Reference Desk – Science
Dozens of science sites to visit…a real gold mine
Eric’s Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography
Want information on any scientist?
BrainPOP (Science)
Great science site for elementary school students
Science Homework Helper
Great information on any science subject from Fact Monster
Raders Science Subjects
A must see science site from Kapili.com
Science News for Kids
A wonderful science site for young children…all kinds of neat information
Anatomy
Gray’s Anatomy
One of the best anatomy sites on the web
Human Anatomy On-Line
A great anatomy site…hot off the press
Body Quest
Another nice anatomy sites with pictures
Neuroscience for Kids
A wonderful site to learn about the brain
Human Muscles
Nice diagrams of human muscles
Biology
Rader’s Biology4Kids
Good site for young kids
Brightstorm (Biology)
Many great free videos on Biology…a must see
N.Y. Regents Exam Prep for Biology
Brings back pleasant memories for dad
All Living Things
A fascinating database of all things living…Well worth the visit
DNA From the Beginning
A cool animated primer and history of DNA
Cellular Biology
Another very cool site on cells…I used this one for my science homework
Kimball’s Biology Text
Very comprehensive…neat diagrams
I Can Do That !
Cool information on cells, DNA, genes and other stuff
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
Great information on the theory of evolution
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Life Science I
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Life Science II
Amino Acids
More good stuff on amino acids (if you happen to be into amino acids)
Botany (Plants)
Aquatic Plant Glossary
Nice site from the University of Florida
Plants Database
Powerful database from the Dept. of Agriculture
A Modern Herbal
A great book on herbs published in 1931
Encyclopedia of Plants
Search for any plant…by Martha Stewart
What Tree is it?
Identify trees by leafs, fruit and common names
Common Trees of Pennsylvania
This is for my friends in the Northeast…a very nice tree guide
Chemistry
Chem4Kids
A very nice chemistry site for young children
Chemistry Tutor Page
Ohhhhhh, don’t miss this one if you like chemistry!
Chalkbored – Chemistry 11
You just won’t believe how much information is on this site – A must see!
Chalkbored – Chemistry 12
Packed with great chemistry lessons – Definitely check it out
ChemTutor
Another real nice chemistry tutor site
Erik’s Chemistry
Wow…Everything you ever wanted to know about chemistry
General Organic and Biochemistry
A gold mine of information
The Catalyst
Everything from lesson plans to experiments…very nice chemistry site
Eric’s Treasure Trove of Chemistry
We’re convinced that Eric doesn’t get any sleep
Periodic Table
Nice place to find information on all of the elements
Chemicool Periodic Table
Very nice looking periodic table
Tutorial on Balancing Equations
Makes it more fun to balance chemical equations
Chemical Equations Balancer
This site balances chemical equations for you
Dinosaurs
All About Dinosaurs
A fascinating and informative site on dinosaurs…great for young children
Dinosaur Illustrations
Dinosaurs from A to Z..this is Dinoheaven. –
Web Geological Time Machine
Wonderful geology site…it’s fun to travel in time
Earth Science
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Earth Science I
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Earth Science II
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Physical Science I
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Physical Science II
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – Physical Science III
Volcano World
Exciting site to visit
Volcanoes Online
The best volcano site on the web
Volcanoes by Robert Tilling
Excellent review of volcanoes
Rader’s Physical Geography
Elementary level…well done
Minerals By Name
A real gem…sorry, I couldn’t resist
USGS Facts Sheet by State
Great Geology Information from the US Geological Society
Ocean Planet
A terrific oceanography site by the Smithsonian…must see
Tide Predictions
An excellent source for tide data
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Great site about the Chesapeake Bay
Entomology (Insects)
University of Florida’s Book of Insect Records
Interesting insect site
Images of Insects
Do you need pictures of insects for a science project or paper?
Featured Creatures
Common and Scientific names for bugs in Florida…cool site!
Climate Change
Global Warming (Wikipedia)
Good information on global warming
Global Warming Frequently Asked Questions
Great site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Photographic Documentation of Climate Change
Not necessarily convincing…but it’s interesting
Global Warming Research – Presented by Science Daily
Solid information on global warming
GlobalWarming – Early Warning Signs
Signs of weather changes around the world
GlobalWarming – The New York Times
Good information as you would expect from the New York Times
Medicine
MedicineNet
GRRRREAT site for finding medical and pharmacy terms plus explanation of diseases
Medscape
Lots and lots of great information on diseases…great medical site
Meteorology (Weather)
Intellicast
Our favorite weather site…wonderful images
The Cloud Boutique
Very nice explanation and pictures of clouds
National Hurricane Center
No sensational headlines, just the facts. Now that I live in Miami I use this website ALL the time during the Hurricane Season.
Physics
Fizzics Fizzle
The title is creative…the site is superb!…a must see Physics site
Sandlot Science.com
Definitely cool optical illusions…you’ll love your visit
Physics Tutorials
Very nice physics site
The Soundry
A fantastic interactive site on sound…don’t miss this one
Eric’s Treasure Trove of Physics
Eric’s at it again…nice site
Physics Laws
by Erik Max Francis. A really great complete set of Physics Laws all in one place.
Science Fair Projects
Science Fair Project Resources
Another great resource for science projects
Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen
Definitely a cool science site
ExploraNet
Loads of science information and links
Space Science
The Hayden Planetarium Resources Page
A great collection of resources for all things space including news and the really neat Astrophysics Visualization Archive. Oh, also, the Planetarium is run by Neil deGrasse Tyson, one of my favorite scientists alive.
Eric’s Treasure Trove of Astronomy and Planetary Science
WOW!
Views of the Solar System
Lots of great information on our solar system
Rader’s Interactive Space Exploration
Good information on the solar system for beginners
Spacelink Library Search
An exciting way to search for information on Astronomy
Constellations and Their Stars
Wonderful astronomy site
From Stargazers to Starships
A fascinating site on astronomy, physics and math
Zoology (Animals)
Animal Pictures Archive
More than 17,000 animal pictures on file…fun!
eNature: America’s Wildlife Resource
Find all kinds of furry animals and creepy crawlers too
Animals of the Rainforest
Beautiful pictures and descriptions of animals from the rainforest
Natural History Notebooks
Need information on a bunch of animals, living or dead?…this is the site
Amphibiaweb
A whole bunch of information on all kinds of amphibians
About Desert Animals
Great info on desert animals around the world
Desert Animals and Wildlife
Nice descriptions and pictures of desert wildlife
Enature.com
A detailed field guide to birds around the world…very nice