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Bad Science
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http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
Exposes "well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers."
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Calculator On-Line Center
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http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html
Compiles links to over 15,000 online calculators covering everything from agriculture to weather, as well as mathematics, statistics, science and engineering.
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Convert Me: Interactive Units Converter
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http://www.convert-me.com
Use interactive
calculators for many measurement systems. Includes weight and mass;
distance and length; capacity and volume; area; speed; temperature;
time; pressure; and more.
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Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/
Did you ever wonder why a camel
has a hump? Or why our joints make popping sounds? This site will help
you get answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions
through scientific inquiry.
- How Stuff Works
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Simple explanations of how many common appliances, machines, and technologies work.
- How Things Work: the physics of everyday life
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http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW/
A guide to how many of the objects around us work, including elevators, nuclear reactors, and vacuum cleaners. Searchable by topic and keyword.
- MegaConverter 2
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http://www.megaconverter.com/mega2/
By: Ben-Cam InterMediaConvert everything from 'Angles' to 'Heat Index" to 'Typography' to 'Wire Resistance.' Includes links to other sites if what you need to convert is not found.
- National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
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http://nsdl.org
By: National Science Foundation - Features links to hundreds of digital resources for teaching and learning about science. Material is searchable or browsable by topic. Also includes news and highlights from the collection.
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Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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http://www.osti.gov/
By: U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE)--
Discover and use the scientific and technical information resources of the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) in
broad disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials, biology, engineering, energy efficiency, and other related subject areas. Resources include
tools for cross searching bibliographic citations, full-text technical reports, preprints, and journals citations residing in multiple databases and Web sites.
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Oregon Explorer
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http://oregonexplorer.info/
Information to help local citizens and policymakers make better decisions about Oregon's natural resources. Includes maps, charts and tables, data collections, reports and publications, photos and videos, and contacts.
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Science.gov
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http://www.science.gov
A searchable gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government
agencies, including research and development results. Contains categories such as agriculture & food, biology & nature, environment &
environmental quality, and natural resources & conservation.
- Scirus
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http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/aboutus
The most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. Driven by the latest search engine technology, Scirus searches over 200 million science-specific Web pages.
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SciTech Daily
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http://www.SciTechDaily.com/
Updated five days a week, this site features links to science and technology news and publications, articles, books, and analysis and opinion.
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The Why Files: Science Behind the News
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http://whyfiles.org/
Explanations of the science behind the headline news.
- Animal Information Data Base
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http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm
Provides quick, factual information about terrestrial and aquatic animals.
- Animal Diversity Web
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http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
This site includes a collection of pictures and information that can be searched by Latin name or common name. Accounts of individual species include information on distribution, natural history, conservation and economic importance.
- Animal Info -- Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals
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http://www.animalinfo.org
Paul MassicotA searchable site
containing information, including pictures, biology, habitat, and status
of endangered mammals worldwide.
- bioethics.net
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http://bioethics.net/
University of Pennsylvania Center for BioethicsThis site provides information on ethics in medical and biological research and practice.
- Dinosauria On-Line
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http://www.dinosauria.com/
Jeff PolingThis site presents information about the various aspects of the lives and habitats of dinosaurs. It also provides a dinosaur names dictionary, pronunciation guide and maps of the ancient earth.
- eNature.com
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http://www.enature.com/
Information on over 4,000 species of North American animals and plants. Content is from Audubon Field Guide books.
- Endangered Species Program
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http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html
U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceInformation on endangered plants and animals, including photos, statistics, state listings, and the complete text of the Endangered Species Act.
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GeneMap'99: A New Gene Map of the Human Genome
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SCIENCE96/
National Center for Biotechnology InformationThe Human Genome
Project is expected to produce a sequence of DNA representing a functional
blueprint of the human species. It is hoped to speed the discovery of
genes underlying inherited human disease.
- Museum
of Paleontology
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/exhibits.html
University of CaliforniaLearn about the history
and diversity of life while exploring the museum's Phylogeny, Geology
and Evolution exhibits.
- Red List of Threatened Animals
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/
World Conservation Monitoring CentreSearch for information on a particular animal by entering a species or common name. Allows searching by country and threat category.
- Chemicool Periodic Table
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http://wild-turkey.mit.edu/Chemicool/
A clickable periodic
table of the elements.
- Hazardous
Chemical Database
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http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/
University of Akron, Department of ChemistrySearchable database
of information on almost 2,000 chemicals. Entries include any synonyms,
the formula, registry numbers, a physical description, and a link for
the DOT number. Following this link will take you to that chemical's
Safety Guide, which includes potential hazards, public safety guidelines,
and emergency responses.
- MatWeb: The Online Materials Information Source
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http://www.matweb.com
A searchable database
of over 29,000 materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, and
composites. Search by material type, manufacturer, trade name, or metal
and alloy composition. Information includes physical, mechanical, electrical,
and thermal properties.
- MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets and Where to find them on the Internet
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http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html
Department of Chemistry, University of KentuckyExplanation and examples of MSDS and links to 32 Internet sites that provide MSDS.
- WebElements
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http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/index.html
Mark Winter, University of Sheffield. Click on an element
in this interactive Periodic Table and get a concise description of
its properties along with its history; uses; compounds; and electronic,
physical and nuclear properties.
- Earth Observatory
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http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
This NASA site provides
easy access to satellite imagery and scientific data about our home
planet. It has a particular concentration on climatic and environmental
change.
- Paleomap Project
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http://www.scotese.com/Default.htm
The goal of the PALEOMAP Project is to illustrate the plate tectonic development of
the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution
of land and sea during the past 1100 million years. Animations show
tectonic shifts and paleogeographic maps reveal ancient mountain ranges
and shorelines. Other sections review climate history and show maps
of what Earth might look like in 50 million years.
- Wild World
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/
Maps chart Earth's
diverse ecoregions characterized by distinct climate, ecological features,
and plant and animal communities.
- Window
to My Environment
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http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides a wide
range of federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions
and features in an area of your choice either by zip code and city/town.
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Curious and Useful Math
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http://www.curiousmath.com
Here you will find tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of math problems.
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Electronic Statistics Textbook
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http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stathome.html
Presents an overview of statistics as well as indepth modules with examples to illustrate concepts.
- MathWorld
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http://mathworld.wolfram.com
A comprehensive, interactive mathematics encyclopedia. Subject index includes algebra, applied mathematics, calculus and analysis, discrete mathematics, geometry, number theory, probability and statistics, recreational mathematics, and topology.
- Purplemath - Your Algebra Resource
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http://www.purplemath.com/
Algebra topics are broken down into modules with tips and examples with problems for you to try. Cross-referencing allows you to move easily between related modules.
- Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards
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http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA Ames Space Science Division provides information on the search for Near Earth Objects and the hazards an impact could create.
- The Avalanche Center
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http://www.csac.org
This site offers links to sites with information on avalanches worldwide. There are bulletins,
news collections of incidents, educational information, information
for professional mountaineers, and more.
- Disaster! Finder
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http://disasterfinder.gsfc.nasa.gov
If you're looking
for the latest links in disaster information, the Disaster Finder finds
them for you, and even lets you preview your selections with brief site
descriptions. All sites are clickable from the Disaster Finder's category
screens. Categories include: disaster management, disciplines, organizations,
types of disasters, and more.
- Drought Monitor
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http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/
National Drought Mitigation Center provides up-to-date information about droughts, with maps, summaries, and more.
- How Wildfires Work
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/wildfire.htm
This site discusses how wildfires start, burn, and die, with information on common causes of wildfires, impact of topography, and fighting wildfires.
- National Hurricane Center
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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
From Coral Gables, Florida, the National Hurricane Center monitors and distributes warnings
and watches for hurricanes over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico
and Eastern Pacific. Includes both historical and current information.
- The Tornado Project
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http://www.tornadoproject.com/
Includes "tornado myths, tornado oddities, personal experiences, tornado chasing, tornado safety, and tornadoes in the past as well as more recent tornadoes.
- Tsunami!
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http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/welcome.html
Geophysics Department, University of Washington, provides general information about tsunamis including extensive background information, the mechanisms of tsunami generation and propagation, the impact of tsunamis on humankind, and the Tsunami Warning System.
- The ABC's of Nuclear Science
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http://www.lbl.gov/abc/
"Visit here and learn about radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma decay. Find out the difference between fission and fusion. Learn about the structure of the atomic nucleus. Learn how elements on the earth were produced."
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Amusement Park Physics
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http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
The Annenberg/CPB Project --"How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster."
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Antimatter: The Mirror of the Universe
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http://livefromcern.web.cern.ch/livefromcern/antimatter/
"Discover what antimatter is, where it is made, and how it is already part of our lives."
- Cambridge Relativity
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http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/index.html
Cambridge University -- Introduction to cosmology, black holes, cosmic strings, inflation, and quantum gravity.
- The Eclipse Home Page
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http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center -- Detailed information on forthcoming solar and lunar eclipses and charts, maps, and other information about past eclipses.
- Mars Exploration Rover Mission
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http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home
NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- Home page for the "twin robot geologists"
Spirit and Opportunity, and their mission to Mars to research the "history
of water on the planet." Provides information about the mission
and describes the science and technology involved.
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Nine Planets: A Comprehensive Tour of the Solar System
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http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
Bill Arnett -- The Nine Planets
is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge
of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has
text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references
to additional related information.
- Planet Quest: the Search for Another Earth
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http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov
Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology --This site tracks
the search for new planets. Learn about the science of planetary discovery,
possible habitable planets, instruments and missions. Search the New
Worlds Atlas for newly discovered planets and planetary system information.
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Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute
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http://www.seti.org
The SETI Institute provides information about scientific research in the general field
of life in the universe with an emphasis on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It is a non-profit research organization and has nothing
to do with UFOs.
- Sky & Telescope
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http://skyandtelescope.com
Sky Publishing Corp.-- Site includes News,
with top stories and an archive back to 2001; Observing with "Sky at
a Glance", sky charts, celestial objects, and an image gallery; How-to's
with astronomy basics, visual observing, and telescopes & binoculars;
Resources including an events calendar, clubs & organizations, and
Internet resources; and an index ofSky & Telescope magazine
from November 1941 to the present.
- Solar Physics
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http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/
Science Directorate, Marshall Flight Center -- The site features
images and information about the sun including general facts, the structure
and features of the sun, and the sun in action (sunspot cycles, solar
flares, coronal mass ejections, and surface waves).
- Space Environment Center
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http://www.sec.noaa.gov/
Provides current nformation on geomagnetic storms, solar winds, solar flares, and aurora
activity. The education page features a glossary of solar-terrestrial
terms, a primer on space weather (in English and Spanish).
- Space Weather
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http://www.spaceweather.com/
Science news and
information about the Sun-Earth environment. Contains information on
current space weather conditions, sunspots, auroras, moon halos, magnetic
cracks, near-Earth asteroids, and geomagnetic storms. Also includes
links to other space weather Web sites.
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Space Science Division, Ames Research Center
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http://www-space.arc.nasa.gov/
Space Science Division, Ames Research Center, NASA -- This site focuses on the implications of the recent evidence for life on Mars 3.6 billion years ago. It also gives information on the investigations into the existence of other solar systems and the early evolution of Earth and other planets.
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United States Naval Observatory
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http://www.usno.navy.mil/home.shtml
The ultimate time resource plus information on astronomical phenomena.
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City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development
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http://www.sustainableportland.org/
Learn more about energy alternatives, solid waste, recycling, green building and sustainable
technology and practices in the city of Portland.
- EcoTrust
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http://www.ecotrust.org/
A regional organization that extends its focus from Alaska to California, Ecotrust promotes
change in the areas of commercial fishing, forestry and farming.
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Envirolink: The Online Environmental Community
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http://www.envirolink.org/
Links to sites that inform you about sustainable living, development and business, as well as hundreds of organizations providing comprehensive, up-to-date environmental information and news.
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Multnomah County Office of Sustainability
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http://web.multco.us/sustainability/
Find out what the county's Green Team is up to and other local news and events on the Multnomah County Office of Sustainablity web site.
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Solar Oregon
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http://www.solaror.org/
Dedicated to increasing
the use of solar energy in Oregon, the SEAO site has links to many solar
sites and other renewable energy resources.
- Sustainable Oregon
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http://www.sustainableoregon.net/
Oregon Economic & Community Development Program -- Created by executive
order, this Oregon State Government site presents resources to support organizations adopting sustainable practices.
- Tide
Predictions
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http://www.hmsc.orst.edu/weather/tides/tides.html
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University -- Provides tide table
predictions for South Beach, Oregon located at Yaquina Bay; NOAA Predictions
for Oregon; and the Oregon Coast Tide Adjustment Table for locations
north of South Beach (Yaquina Bay).
- Tide Tables
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http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/station_retrieve.shtml?type=Tide+Data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service -- Calculates daily tidal predictions for more than 3000 tide stations. Includes the United States as well as Bermuda, the Carribean and Pacific Islands, and the Panama Canal.
- Tide World
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http://www.tideworld.com
Select state and location to retreive both this month's and future tide tables.
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WWW Tide/Current Predictor
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http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/sitesel.html
Historical tide information for the U.S. and selected worldwide locations, dating from 970. Future predictions to 2025.
