Note
       The web sites listed under the curricular areas are general sites that have been selected for their excellence and broad coverage of the subject. Specific sites selected by teachers, team or a grade level appear at the end of each curricular area.

   Science Links

4000 Years of Women in Science:   Biography Listing 

www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/summary.shtml 

Over 100 famous women scientists listed in alphabetical order and by field of endeavor. 

Electronic Zoo 

netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm 

The award-winning Electronic Zoo is a vast compendium of veterinary medical information and animal-related resources on the Internet. 

Exploratorium 

www.exploratorium.edu/ 

This site is the online extension of the San Francisco Exploratorium - a museum of science, art and human perception. It is a great source to learn about "the science behind" major events occurring in the world, "hands on" science lessons and the top 100 science sites on the Web. 

Insanely Great Science Websites 

www.eskimo.com/~billb/amateur/coolsci.html 

This is a comprehensive list of 100 links to some of the most popular and used science websites. 

LUMEN Dissector 

www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/dissector/index.html 

Dissect the human body over the net. Features of this excellent site include lab guides, concepts, tutorials, muscles, detailed examinations & cross-sections. 

The NASA Homepage 

www.nasa.gov/ 

NASA's official homepage offers news, strategic enterprises, research, history, science, educational resources and space shuttle launches. 

Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System 

seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html 

Nine Planets provides an overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. It also includes a list of 60 sites with factual information and excellent graphics. 

U.S. Geological Survey Ask-A-Geologist 

walrus.wr.usgs.gov:80/docs/ask-a-ge.html 

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) offers an Internet email 

service — Ask-A-Geologist; questions on earth sciences may be sent by electronic mail, and an answer will be returned by a USGS earth scientist in a few days. 

Volcano World 

volcano.und.nodak.edu 

Funded by NASA, this site includes information on volcanic regions, how volcanoes work, updates on volcanic activity, lesson plans and more. Students can email questions to volcanologists. 

Weather Underground 

groundhog.sprl.umich.edu/ 

Operated by the University of Michigan, this page offers current weather imagery, and conditions and forecasts of locations anywhere in the country can be accessed by zip code, township, state or airport. 

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