Iott Resource Center
Internet Sites - Science
Astronomy
Constellations
and their Stars - explains the constellations and stars and includes
star charts and brief explanations of star myths behind the names of constellations
Virtual
Solar Systems - at this National Geographic site, you can get a 3-D
view of the solar system
Welcome to
the Planets - images of the planets from NASA
NASA
The Virtual
Sun - take a virtual tour through the sun
Biology
Cells
Blueprint
of the Body - this is an excellent for information on the Human Genome
Project
Gene Almanac - this
is "a multimedia primer on the basic of DNA and heredity"
Virtual
Cell - explore a virtual plant cell
Cells Alive
- view videos of cell processes
Nature
Serve - an online encyclopedia of conservation information on over
50,000 plants, animals and communities
Anatomy
Human
Anatomy Online - includes anatomical images, animations and descriptions
and an 18 page anatomy lesson and Interactive anatomy
The eSkeletons Project
- images of bones, labels of muscles and high resolution images of skeletal
elements in animation
Neuroscience
for Kids - everything you want to know about the nervous system
Animals
Animal
Diversity Web - search for the classification of animals, geographic
range, natural history, habitat and behavior
Virtual
Frog Dissection
Health
Cancer Net - maintained
by the National Cancer Institute, this site contains a large collection
of documents and research information related to cancer and carcinogens.
OncoLink
- An excellent source for information on cancer sponsored by the University
of Pennsylvania's Cancer Center.
Mayo Clinic
- Reliable medical information from the Mayo Clinic's searchable database
National Library
of Medicine - Extensive online information dealing with clinical care,
toxicology, environmental health and basic biomedical research.
Center for Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
National Institute of Health
Healthfinder
- Provides a gateway to more than 550 Web sites, including 200 federal
and 350 state, local or university sites; the information is organized
by subject for ease of searching.
National Human Genome
Research Institute - Includes history of the project, the Center for
Inherited Disease Research and Ethical, Legal and Social Implications
of gene research.
Shape Up America Fitness - fitness assessment tests and information on
nutrition.
Body Mass Calculator
Cyber-Fitness
Kid's Health
Biomes
General Sites
Introduction
to Biomes - scroll down for information on specific biomes
Tour
of Biomes
World Climates
- contains historical weather information for over 85 cities
Animal
Diversity - Search for the classification of animals, geographic range,
natural history, behavior and habitat
Specific Biomes
Everglades
Tour
The
Rainforest of Costa Rico - Campanario Biological Reserve
America's
Wetlands - sponsored by the EPA
Desert Biome
The
Evergreen Project: Deserts
Tundra Biome
The
Evergreen Project: Tundra
Tundra Cam
Tundra
Rainforest Biome
The
Evergreen Project: Rainforests
Live from
the Rainforest
Rainforest
Fact Sheets - scroll down for a complete list of fact sheets
Rainforest Action Network - Rainforest
People
Grasslands Biome
The Evergreen
Project: Grasslands
Grassland
Explorer
Woodlands Biomes
The Evergreen Project:
Temperate Forests
The Evergreen Project:
Taiga
Water Biomes
The Evergreen Project:
Marine Ecosystems
The
Evergreen Project: Fresh Water
Chemistry
Structure
of the atom
Nobel
Prize Winners in Chemistry - biographies which can be searched by
year or alphabetically
Chemists
- biographies organized by the discovery
Biographies
of Chemists - arranged alphabetically; includes links to other biographical
sites
General
Chemistry Online - hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester
chemistry. The toolbox provides interactive graphing, a pop-up periodic
table and calculators
The
Mole and Chemical Formulas - review of mole with sample empirical
and molecular formula problems; Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's
School in Virginia
Guide
Sheet for Mole Problems - instructions for solving various types of
problems including mole mass, percentage composition, empirical formula,
molecular formula
Formula
Mass Calculator - experiment calculator of David Dice; type in formula
and it calculates molar mass
Naming
Chemical Compounds - use the chart as a flow chart to help you break
down the different systems of naming to determine the name of a compound
Periodic
Table - the most definitive site on the web for periodic tables
Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Information
Alcohol and Drug Information
Drugs and Their Effects
White House Drug Policy
Drug Free America
The Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System
Physics and Physical Science
Physics
Web - this is an excellent site for virtual laboratory options
How Stuff Works
- explains how everyday things such as televisions, skateboards, radios
etc work.
Physics
News - Comprehensive guide to physics-related Internet resources including
journals, news, software, new theories, and history
Laws,
Rules, Principles, Effects, Paradoxes, and Thought-Experiments in Physics
- A glossary of physics-related terms and concepts.
Physics 2000
- and informative and enjoyable introduction to physics.
Weather
Weather Channel
Tornado Project Online
The Daily Planet
- this is one of the most complete weather services on the Internet
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