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Audubon
Insectarium --
Audubon
Insectarium showcases the largest group of animals on the planet,
insects! Since prehistoric times, insects have played invaluable roles:
pollinating crops, decomposing waste and adding intrigue, color, texture
and majesty to our world. Your visit to the one-of-a-kind, interactive
Audubon Insectarium will illuminate amazing things about these tiny (and
not so tiny!) creatures; youll never think about them the same way
again. |
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Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
-- This 26 volume
reference eBook source contains biographies of mathematicians and natural
scientists from all countries and from all historical periods. It
presents an accurate and reliable narrative of the development of
science, not as a mere accumulation of technical information but as
the collective accomplishment that has ordered our understanding of
nature. |
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The
Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online --
This website provides Darwin's
complete
publications, many handwritten
manuscripts and the largest Darwin
bibliography and
manuscript catalogue ever published. There are also
over 170
ancillary texts, from reference works, reviews, obituaries and
more. In all more than 51,000 pages of searchable text. |
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EarthRISE -- The EarthRISE Image collection contains 116,100
images snapped from NASA vehicle flights. These photos were taken
by astronauts out the windows of the Space Shuttle and other space
vehicles. EarthRISE contains photos from the past 35 years and is a
great resource for students, educators, and the general public
interested in our planet. |
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The
Encyclopedia of Life --
Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing,
and personalized, The Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites
that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone,
anywhere in the world. Development is underway and
actual, authenticated species pages are
available now. Click the link above to
explore the site, and check out this
CBS News article. |
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Global
Warming --
Published and maintained by The Woods Hole Research Center, this
site presents a beginner's guide to gain an understanding of global
warming. Topics include the greenhouse effect, scientific evidence
for global warming, the causes and potential outcome of global
warming, and the Kyoto Protocol. |
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The
Gymnosperm Database -- this
source of information on conifers and their allies is a readily
accessible, scientifically accurate source of information on the
classification, description, ecology and uses of this culturally and
ecologically important group of plants. |
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Mr.
Hanno's selection of
science resources on the Web |
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Health Reference Center
--
Provides clear and
comprehensive information on conditions and diseases,
health and wellness, mental health, and the human body. |
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Health
Reference Center Academic
Multi-source database provides access to the full text
of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal
health information sources in InfoTracs award-winning Health Reference
Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in
this database is intended for informational purposes only.
(For remote access see Mr. Anderson.) |
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IMSE Science Web Site
Evaluation --
questions for the specialized
evaluation of science sites. |
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NASA
Quest Challenges --
Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage
students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The
solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel. |
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Periodic Table
--
a site maintained by the Los Alamos National
Laboratory. Also, check
out
Comic Book Periodic
Table -- Whoever
said learning had to be dull and boring? School should be fun and
exciting, even stimulating. This award-winning site combines the
entertainment of comic book heros with understanding the table of
periodic elements. |
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Periodic Table of
Elements --
The periodic table of elements is a chart that assists
you in finding information on separate elements, such as titanium.
Each element contains a link to a page that
explains its
chemical properties,
and its
health effects
and
environmental effects. |
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Pew
Center on Global Climate Change --
brings together business leaders, policy makers,
scientists, and other experts to bring a new approach to a complex
and often controversial issue. The approach is based on sound
science, straight talk, and a belief that we can work together to
protect the climate while sustaining economic growth. |
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PhysLink
-- Physics & Astronomy -- This searchable source
for information on physics and astronomy includes material created
especially for this site and many links to other online resources. There
are sections on reference, ask the experts, software, astronomy,
history, new theories, graduate school information, images, YS (young
scientists) awards, editorials, and essays. Also included are fun
physics; a virtual scientific calculator; a bookstore; links to
newsletters, scientific societies, employment resources; and more. |
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Salem
Health --
Salem Health
covers diseases,
disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and
issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in
medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders.
(For remote access see Mr. Anderson.) |
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 Science eBooks --
A
collection of reference eBooks available to Oakmont students and
faculty. For home access, see Mr. Anderson. |
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The Sciences Explorer
--
Learn something new about math, biology, chemistry, and physics, and
try innovative activities that introduce key concepts. |
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Space.com
-- Space.com
considers itself the definitive site on the
World Wide Web dedicated to space and all space-related subjects,
and it delivers much of what it promises. It focuses on news,
information, education and entertainment. The
primary mission is the popularization of space.
Space.com is also the home of
EarthRISE. |
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Understanding Our Planet Through
Chemistry -- This
U.S. Geological Survey site shows how chemists and geologists use
analytical chemistry to: |
 determine the age of the
Earth, |
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show how an
extraterrestrial body collided with the Earth, |
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predict volcanic eruptions, |
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observe atmospheric change
over millions of years, |
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and document damage by acid
rain and pollution of the Earth's surface. |
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Virtual Solar System
--
Discover the wonders of our solar system in a spectacular 3-D
environment. Take a flyby tour of the sun and each planet in its
orbit, observe planets and extraterrestrial weather patterns up
close, and more. |
