500 – Science & Math

First Gov for Science
Science @ NASA
Ology @ American Museum of Natural History – games, stories, hands-on, videos
Brainpop Science: How the World Works – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science
Franklin Institute #SparkofScience – experiment videos
Exploratorium – museum of science, art, & human perception w/ online activities
—Exploratorium’s Origins – search for the origins of matter, the universe, & life itself
Learning Science.org – simulations, visualizations, websites, videos
MASSIVE – Math And Science Song Information, Viewable Everywhere – database with over 2500 entries
Powers of Ten – images that are 10 times bigger or smaller than the one preceding or following it, from 10 million light years from Earth to subatomic particles
Smithsonian Institution Science & Nature Exhibitions
WISE – Web-based Inquiry Science Environment – examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies
The Why Files – Science Behind the News

507.8 – Science Fair Projects

All Science Fair Projects – hundreds of ideas for every topic
Earth Science Fair Projects – from the U.S.Geological Survey

510 – Mathematics

for Measurement, see 530.8 below

AAA Math – interactive math activities
Absurd Math – pre-algebra from another dimension – mathematical problem solving games
Calculator.com – all types of online calculators
Coolmath4kids – games, manipulatives, brain teasers
Cut-the-Knot – interactive math miscellany & puzzles
—Glossary of Mathematical Terms (from cut-the-knot.org)
Fact Monster Math – flashcards, games & quizzes, math skills
Interactivate – 365 math activities from grade 3-college
MacTutor History of Mathematics – topics, biographies, historical/cultural index; from St Andrews College UK
—A History of Pi Through the Ages
Math.com – practice, games, tools, glossary
Math Playground – skill & learning games for grades K-6
MathWorld – dictionary of math terms
Webmath – math help, how to solve math problems
Wyzant Math Resources & Lessons

511 – Graphs & Charts

Create a Graph @ Natl. Center for Educational Statistics

520 – Astronomy

529 – Calendars

Calendar Converter – Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew, Islamic, Persian, Mayan, Baha’i, Indian, French
CalendarHome – 100 yr perpetual calendar
—CalendarHome Calculate – day of wk, days between dates, etc.
The Calendar Zone – links to websites of calendars & holidays
Calendars: events on each day of the year – links to many calendar related sites
dMarie Time Capsule – generate any day in history for headlines, TV, music, cost of living, etc.
Printable Calendar – free printable calendar templates formatted for Microsoft Word®
Today in History – birthdays, deaths, and events for the current day plus generators for any date or any month of any year

530 – Physics

CERN (Exploratorium Origins) – world’s largest particle accelerator
Amusement Park Physics

530.8 – Measurement

AskNumbers Unit Converters & Conversion Tables – converting all types of mathematical & scientific measurements
BIPM-SI: Bureau of International Weights & Measures – Standard International Units of Measure
Metric Conversions – area, length, volume, weight, time, temperature, speed, angle, pressure, energy

540 – Chemistry

ChemiCool Periodic Table – detailed info about each element
ChemiPlus Periodic Table
Periodic Table of the Elements @ Los Alamos National Laboratory
Periodic Table of Elements (EnvironmentalChemistry.com) – articles, resources, & a “Sort By” of various properties
Periodic Table & the Elements – chemical & physical properties of elements
Periodic Table Videos – cool videos about each element!
WebElements Periodic Table

549 – Mineralogy

Amethyst Gallery’s Mineral Gallery – searchable by name or class
Athena Mineral Database – names, formulas, groups
Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom – complete guide to rocks, minerals, gemstones
WebMineral: Mineral Images

550 – Earth science / weather, geology

Exploring the Environment – w/ NASA on global climate change
—Earth Science Explorer – older site but still valid
Exploring Earth Science – Visualizations
Extreme Science – earth/space science info; from a former NASA scientist
NASA Earth Observatory – data & images
NASA ISS EarthKam – Earth photos taken from Space Shuttle & Space Station
Land Formations Activity
NASA World Wind – satellite imagery of earth
NOAA – Nat’l Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Earth
Science Lessons
Our Home: Earth from Space – 12 QT video introduction to earth systems
The Physical Environment –complete physical geography course w/ multimedia, maps
Schoolyard Geology – from the US Geologic Survey
US Geologic Survey Science Topics
USGS Search & FAQs page – list of science topics, or do a search
Forces of Nature – @ Natl Geographic: earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes: science, maps, photos, video
Worldwide Natural Disasters 1980 to present

551.6 – Climate & Weather

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Nat’l Oceanic & Atmospheric Library
Nat’l Environmental Satellite, Data & Info Service
Nat’l Climatic Data Center – world’s largest archive of climatic data
National Weather Service
Natl Weather Service Doppler Radar Mosaic – satellite images of U.S. weather
Natl Hurricane Center
Natl Weather Service TEXAS Forecasts
SKYWARN Texas Weather
EnviroSci Phenomenal Weather Explorations – from Lehigh Univ
Learner.org Exhibits: Weather
Weather Eye
The Weather Underground – Find the Weather for any City, State, or Country
WebWeather for Kids interactive
Wild Wild Weather
World Climate – temperature & rainfall data for select cities
World Weather Information Service – from UN World Meterological Organization
Snowflake Images
Snowflake/Snow Crystal Primer
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection
Wilson Bentley Snowflake Images
Significant Climate Anomalies & Events in 2007 – PDF

560 – Paleontology / Paleozoology (fossils)

NOAA Paleoclimatology Program

570 – Life Science/biology

Cells Alive!
John Kyrk’s cell biology animations
The eSkeletons Project – from UTA
Living Things
Molecular Expressions – Photo gallery of microscope images
PBS “Nature” Program Video Database
NatureServ Explorer – an online encyclopedia of life
National Biological Information Infrastructure Digital Image Library – govt site w/ many copyright-free images
NetFrog – interactive frog dissection
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit – from Lawrence Berkeley laboratory
Scanning Electron Microscope
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe – from Amer Soc of Microbiology
Tissues of Life – interactive lessons about the 4 types of tissue that make up the human body
Tour of the Basics – Genetic Science Learning Center

577 – Ecology

Biomes of the World and Water Ecosystems
Biomes Webquest – scroll down for links to Websites
Ducks Unlimited: World Leader in Wetlands Conservation
Earth Floor: Biomes
Ecosystems, Biomes & Watersheds – CRS Report
Ecosystems of our World
EnviroSci Bits of Biomes – from Lehigh Univ
Field Trip Earth – at No Carolina Zoo
Introduction to Biomes
Mission: Biomes – EarthObservatory @ NASA
Needham HS’s Biomes Projects
NOAA Education – ecosystems
NOAA Media Library – free pictures & videos
World Biomes
The World’s Biomes
Rainforest Virtual Field Trip
Whose Home Is This? – rainforest scavenger hunt
Creepy Crawlies – rainforest scavenger hunt
UN Environment Programme Global Research Information-Vital Graphics Series

578.7 – Biodiversity/endangered Species

Biodiversity –collection of essays from US Dept of State
Investigate Biodiversity
Tree of Life Web – on biodiversity created by biologists around the world
Endangered Species @ Kids’ Corner – from U.S. Fisheries & Wildlife Service
Endangered! – exhibition from Am Museum of Natural History
Endangered Species on EElink – from North Am Assn Environmental Education
Kids’ Planet E-Species Fact Sheet
Ology: Going, Going, Gone!
World Wildlife Fund – conservation & endangered species

580 – Plants

Plants of the Amazon Rainforest
Flowers Lesson Do not use webpage links; use links below.
Parts of a Flower
Plants & our environment – Glossary
What is a Flower?

590 – Animals

Africam – live, motion-activated camera at waterhole on African nature preserve !!
Amphibian & Reptile Images – pics of frogs, lizards, snakes, etc
Animal Bytes – from San Diego Zoo
Animal Diversity Web – from UofMich; comprehensive searchable encyclopedia of animal species
Animals & Exhibits – National Aquarium in Baltimore
Avibase – 10,000 species, 22,000 subspecies of birds of the world; partnered w/ BirdLife Int’l
BirdLife International Data Zone – search for birds by species or regions in this extensive database
Birding American Index of Birding Spots – photo collections @ various US locales
Bird Nestbox Cams – sites around the US from Cornell U Dept Ornithology
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center @ the National Zoo
USGS Bird Migratory Routes
Discover Entomology Dept – insects picture gallery @ TxA&M
Discovery Channel Animals Guide
Living Underworld – a site about amphibians
McCauley Library Collection of Animal Sounds
Microbe Zoo – online interactive resources
Monterey Bay Aquarium Online Video Library – over 30 animal videos
Rattlesnake Museum
Shedd Aquarium SEA
Smithsonian National Zoological Park

595 – Crustaceans & Insects

Nearctica – insects of North America

Updated Summer 2020