Natural Sciences Links

Links to Science and Education Web Sites

TEXTBOOK SUPPORT

Conceptual Physical Science, 2nd Ed. - Nat Sci 261L
The Living World, 2nd Ed . - Nat Sci 262L
Environmental Science, 6th Ed. - Nat Sci 263L

TOOLS FOR SEARCHING

Metacrawler Searching - My favorite search engine
Yahoo! - Only for yahoos
Dogpile -Web surfing for the dogs
Needle in a Cyberstack - Like the reference section in your library, lots of links to lots of different information.
Firstsearch - Search articles from a wide variety of databases. UNM folks only.
UNM Libros - Access to UNM's catalog
Rio Grande Valley Library - Albuquerque and Bernalillo's public library

WEATHER SITES

National Weather Service - Forecasts, warnings, watches, temperatures. Also includes a discussion of New Mexico's forecast. For high speed viewers try the new National Weather Service Page.
The Weather Center - Lots of resources for exploring weather phenomena.
The Weather Channel
University of Ilinois Weather Stuff - Weather activities and other weather related information
Vortex: Unraveling the Secrets - A storybook presentation about the physical processes that generate tornadoes

SCIENCE SITES
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING INCLUDING SCIENCE WEB SITES FOR KID'S

Bill Nye - As great as the TV show. Lots of links plus program listings.
US Geological Survey - Not just geology. Biology, chemistry and environmental topics.
NM Museum of Natural History - Lots of information including dinosaur stuff
The National Academies Web Page - News from science and engineering academies
Roadmap - Lots of science links
BBC News Science & Technology
City of Albuquerque
New Mexico Collaborative for Excellence in Teaching Preparation - Information from CETP
Kids World 2000: Science - Many science links for kids
Yahooligans: Best Sites for Kids - Yahoo's links for kids including science sites
Berit's Best Math and Science Sites for Kids - More links for kid stuff
The Science Club - Again, another site for science links
Professor Bubble - About bubbles
Frogland - All about frogs
Time Magazine - List and details about influential scientists
Discovery Channel's Fossil Zone - A site where you can listen to dinosaur sounds, or even build your own dinosaur
National Geographic's Dinorama - Features news about scientific discoveries, as well as video and audio clips from press conferences
Extinction Files - Information on extinction as a natural process and a link to BBC's educational division

BIOLOGY

Cells Alive - Great information and pictures of cells and microbiology topics
Biology Labs On-line - Hands-on, inquiry-based biology labs, for a price
Microbe Zoo - Great information on microorganisms and where you can find them
Virtual Cell - Pictures and information on parts of the cell
NOAH - Information on different health topics
Merck Manual - Medical information including disease diagnosis and therapy
Sea Turtle Survival League - Info on sea turtles and maps of tracked turtles
UCMP Web Lift to Taxa - Guide to all of the types of organisms out there complete with pictures and descriptions. Organized by University of California Museum of Paleontology.
The Yuckiest Site - Information about gross science stuff geared towards kids
eNature Website - Clearinghouse for biologic and ecologic information

CHEMISTRY

Web Elements - The periodic table online with information on all of the elements
Paul's Chemistry Lab - Lots of links to neat chemistry stuff including many tutorials
Chem4kids
Comic Book Periodic Table - Definitely worth taking a peek at! This shows actual comic book pages for each of the elements of the periodic table

ASTRONOMY

The Nine Planets - Information about our solar system
Views of the Solar System - More information about our solar system
Mars Pathfinder - Pictures and information from the Mars Pathfinder
Galileo - Pictures and information from Galileo
Earth and Sky - Information on what's up in the sky including a new object to check out for each evening. Thanks to Joe Jaramillo for this link!
Jet Propulsion Lab -Images from Mars - wow!
National Space Science Data Center -Images and information from Mars Pathfinder
LPL -More images and information from Mars Pathfinder
NASA Homepage -Link to space and beyond
Hubble Heritage Siter -Images and information from Hubble Space Telescope
National Geographic Astronomy Resource -Links and resources
NASA Image Exchange Site - NASA site with various images: astronomy, Earth's surface, etc.
JPL Images - Great images of all kind of stuff including useful education site (WOW!)
Space Shuttle Photographs - Great images from the Space Shuttle
Discovery - Spacestation - Details about development and use of spacestation
Chandra X-Ray Observatory - Images and information from NASA's newest telescope
The Learning Technologies Project - A site promoting a national informational infastructure by using NASA's resources

GEOLOGY

New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources - Education resources, geologic map of New Mexico, mineral pictures, publications, and more.
US Geological Survey - Not just geology. Biology, chemistry and environmental topics.
CalState - Los Angeles - Geology exercises including virtual earthquake and virtual geochronolgy
Saunders College Publishing - Virtual Field Trips
The EarthComm Homepage -Geology exercises for high school science
Geological Society of America Web Page -Source of many geology resources
American Geophyical Union Web Page -Source of many geology, geophysics and atmospheric science resources
American Geological Institute -Source of many geology resources
Volcano World - Information on volcanoes throughout the world
National Earthquake Information Center - Real time data and maps on earthquakes
National Geographic Society Web Page - Lotsa stuff - maps, articles, astronomy stuff, etc.
Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics - Color landform map of states
United States Geologic Survey - Maps distributed by USGS
EQNET: Earthquake Information Network - Earthquake information and resources
Denver Earth Science Project - Earth Science Curricula Materials Developed with Colorado School of Mines
Pacific Tsunami Museum - Information on tsunamis
The Earthquake Hazards Program - Information on seismic activity from around the world

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

High Country News - On line newspaper which covers environmental issues in the Western U.S.
E Magazine
Earth Island Institute
Bobby Scott's Radiation Glossary - A clickable dictionary of radiation terms.
Albuquerque Environmental Story - Lots of information about Albuquerque's environment
National Snow and Ice Data Center -Polar Research
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab -Fusion energy education web site
Rainforest Action Network - Environmental Information on Rainforest Issues
New Mexico Solar Energy Association - Information on solar energy
American Kenaf Society -Organization dedicated to development of kenaf use (a new fiber)
USDA Forest Service SW Area Fire Info - Information on fire issues in the southwest
Environmental Education on the Net - Enviromental information and resources available on the net
Environmental Education and Training Partnership - Environmental education and training
North American Association for Environmental Education - Support of environmental education and teachers
The Environmental Education Network - Environmental On-line Community (need membership)
EcoNet - Environmental News and Issues
Environmental Protection Agency - EPA Website for Environmental Issues and Resources
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)Project - Worldwide network for monitoring globe's environment
Environment and Society Internet Guide - Web links for environmental issues
New Mexico Department of Environment - State of New Mexico Environment Stuff
State of the Land - Data on land and soil use, erosion, and water quality

OCEANOGRAPHY

National Estuary Program - Program on research and preservation of estuaries
Coastal Lands Progam - Coastal Erosion in Hawaii
USGS Marine Program - Marine and coastal geology site
Tidal Electric- Energy generated from tides
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Ocean Remote Sensing Site
NOAA Site - About water levels, tides and currents
US Army Corp of Engineers Field Research Facility - Sandy Duck Project: Understanding modification of coasts and beaches
NOAA Site - Details on tsunamis!
NOAA Site - Ocean floor seismicity!
Ocean floor Mining - Site related to mining nodules from ocean floor
Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate - Related to inferring temperature from sound emissions in ocean
Sequestration of CO2 on ocean floor - Site related to proposal of sequestering CO2 on ocean floor

PHYSICS

American Institute of Physics - Features exhibits about historic physicists

SCIENCE EDUCATION SITES

Access Excellence - Great lesson plans
AskERIC - links to lesson plans, infoguides on common education topics, research resources. One stop shopping for any educational need!
Benchmarks for Science Literacy - Project 2061's book online
BIOPI-L - Archives for biology discussion list and links to other biology sites
Colleen Fiegel's Biology Page - Links to a variety of biology topics.
PBS Teacher Source
Environmental Education Association of New Mexico
Galileo Lesson Plans - Science lesson learning cycles
GEM - links to almost 3000 lesson plans
Iowa 4-9 - Science learning cycles for grades 4 to 9
ISMEnet - Internet science education resources
Kathy Schrock's Guide - Tons of links to science and education information
Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation – Pre-service teacher program focusing on math and science education
National Science Education Standards - The book online!
Pedagonet - Lesson plans and some other interesting links for educators including web page information.
Science Resource Center - Information for teachers
The Mining Company - a wide variety of biology resources
Event-based science - Science lessons using natural diasters as learning medium
Center of Communication and Education Technology - Distance learning effort from Alabama
UC-Berkeley Graduate School of Education: Knowledge Integration Environment - Science curriculum
The Center for Science, Math and Techonology Education - Colorado State University-Academic reform in Colorado
North Central Regional Education Library - Implementing science education standards
Ideas for Reform of Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - Reform documents and issues for school math and science
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - Clearinghouse for science curriculum
Annenberg and Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Guide to math and science reform including science and math
National Science Teachers Association - Website for NSTA
National Association for the Advancement of Science - Website for AAAS
National Science Foundation - Website for grant information
Department of Energy - Stuff from the Department of Energy
Mad Scientist Network - Answering questions about science
Lawrence Hall of Science - UC-Berkeley Public Science Center
A to Z Teacher Stuff - Index of lesson plans and teacher resources
Lesson Planz.com - An online index of lesson plans
Teach Web Educator -A newsletter for K-12 teachers and links to educational websites
Teaching Tips -Offers ideas for beginning and experienced teachers
Birhtday Moons -A way to teach lunar phases using student's birthdays, K-4

WEB PAGE INFORMATION

Introduction to HTML - Great tutorial on the basics of HTML
Copyright Web Site - Information on what's okay to copy and what's not
Patrick Crispen's Roadmap - Excellent tutorial on all aspects of the Internet
Harness the Power of the Web - More information on making web pages
Pixel Warehouse – Great free graphics to enhance your web page!
Yahoo! Icons - A long list of sites with graphics you can download
Shareware Clip Art - More graphics
Guide for Citing Electronic Information - How to tell people where you found your electronic reference
Avoiding Plagiarism - How to tell what plagiarism is so you don't do it!
Guide to Citations - Details on how to do citations

MISCELLANEOUS

Four11 - A kind of yellow pages for the web
Yahoo Maps - Get directions to anywhere you want to go
National Public Radio - All about NPR plus archives of stories

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