- Advanced Placement Digital Library
"An online digital library for high school Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers of Biology, Physics and Chemistry (BPC)." (Requires free registration.)
- American Museum of Natural History
Anthropology, zoology, paleontology, and the physical sciences are all among the topics included on this site.
- BBC: Science and Nature
Covers animals, prehistoric life, the human mind and body, space, and various 'hot topics' in the field of science and nature. With links to current science news.
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
"As one of the nation’s top consumer advocates, CSPI will keep fighting for government policies and corporate practices that promote healthy diets, prevent deceptive marketing practices, and ensure that science is used to promote the public welfare."
- Cogito.org
An online community for young people interested in math and science. Includes news, blogs, links, webcasts, information on science-related events and contests, and much more.
- Earth & Sky
Homepage of the award-winning daily public radio show about earth and space science. Includes show archives, articles, resources for teachers and students, and more.
- EBSCO Science Reference Center
"Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-specific content.... 639 full text titles from reference books, encyclopedias, periodicals, newspapers, biographies and images." Requires pasword. (SCC students ask librarian.)
- Exploratorium
An online science museum, with "over 15,000 Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics." With interactive activities.
- Frank Potter's Science Gems
Links to resources by sciences and topics are offered here.
- The Franklin Institute Science Museum
This is one of the top science museums in the U.S.
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- How Products Are Made
"Explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household items to complicated electronic equipment and heavy machinery."
- How Stuff Works
Shows how many familiar things work, from automobiles through travel.
- Internet History of Science Sourcebook
Primary sources on the history of scientific thought from ancient times to the present. Note: Loads slowly.
- Internet Resources for History of Science and Technology
Annotated subject guide to internet resources from the University of Deleware Library.
- Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology
"A free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists. It covers the physical sciences, engineering, computing, geography, mathematics and environmental science."
- IPL: Science and Technology
The Internet Public Library has a great set of annotated links to webpages about all aspects of science and technology.
- National Science Digital Library
"NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections and services, organized in support of science education at all levels."
- Public Library of Science
"A non-profit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource."
- refdesk.com: Science and Technology
Links to dozens of varied science sites.
- Science Animations, Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links
Links organized by subject.
- Science Q&A
From the New York Times Learning Network, common science questions and their answers.
- Science.gov
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results."
- Science World
"Budding encyclopedias of astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, and physics" with clear definitions, examples, and illustrations.
- Smithsonian: Science and Technology
Plenty of information and images about science, inventions, and technology. Includes biology, astronomy, geology, industry, ecology, and more.
- TheTech.org: Online Exhibits
Nice set of online exhibits from a science museum. Includes such topics as genetics, spaceflight, earthquakes, robotics, lasers, DNA, and more.
- There Is Such A Thing As A Free Lunch
"Science and Technology Sources on the Internet... Freely Accessible Databases for the Public."
- The Why Files
"The mission of The Why Files is to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day, and to present those topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner."
