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from the University of Wisconsin for current, interesting science research!
Full of information on the planets, the Moon, scientists...even myths about celestial objects. From the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research
Does what you're looking for have to do with space, technology or aeronautics?? This is the place to do your search! Find NASA missions, space exploration & great visuals at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and information on many subjects at World Book at NASA for Students.
Wonderful catalog of links to Astronomical subjects including whole files such as Views of the Solar System covering all heavenly bodies in our Solar System with text and pictures and Constellations.
The basics of flight from NASA's Glenn Research Center.
From the principles of aeronautics to myths about flying - a little bit of everything including material in Spanish and an American Sign Language glossary of terms.
Links to pages about making paper airplanes.
An interactive resource for learning biology from the University of Arizona covering cell biology, genetics and human biology and more.
Three sites about the biomes of the world.
Enchanted Learning Animal printouts with information and line drawings.
Oakland Zoo Animals A - Z
Animal Diversity Web from the U. of Michigan
Sea World / Busch Gardens Search page for many animal species, not just marine life.
Oceanlink search page for marine animals and marine ecosystems.
Patuxent Bird Identification Center with photos and links to maps and classifications.
Enchanted Learning Migratory Animal PrintoutsBUTTERFLY MIGRATION:
Types of Migration from AllRefer.Com.
Animal Migration - Zoology from the Chemistry Biology Info Center, Zurich.
Wildlife Fact Sheets from Texas Parks & Wildlife with several migratory birds and monarch butterflies.
Monarch Butterfly Provides day-to-day information about the Spring migration north.BIRD MIGRATION:
The Mystic Fall Migration of North American Monarchs
Monarch Watch : Migration & Tagging also has pages on Monarch biology & anatomy.
Sandhill Crane Migration Update with monthly updates on migration and flock activities.WHALE MIGRATION:
Mystery of Bird Migration is an article about the how and why of migration with links to different species like hummingbirds and arctic terns.
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has general information - but scroll down to "life histories" to select a specific bird to read about.
MangoVerde World Bird Guide has good photos, sounds and some videos.
Canadian Goose - Migration and Information.
Fishin' For Facts:Gray Whales tells basic information about Gray Whales - the main page take you to descriptions of other whales as well.TURTLE MIGRATION:
Whales on the Net - Discovering Whales covers migratory & non-migratory whales.
Gray Whales - check the links at the bottom of the page for maps and migration info.
WhaleNet - "Rat" follows right whale Rat on her migration and in her winter habitat.
National Geographic: Magnetic Maps - Loggerhead Turtles.
Here is a map of the Cascade volcanoes?ou can click on each separate volcano to get a description of it and more information! From the Cascade Volcano Observatory Website, U.S. Geological Survey.
Also from the USGS, a clickable list of many volcanoes in the world.
Click here to see CURRENT VOLCANO ACTIVITY including activity on Mt. St. Helens
Another good site for worldwide volcano information...you can also search for volcanoes by regions like Oregon, Washington, California, or Canada.
Includes links to current eruptions.
Includes links to live volcano cams, maps of volcanic areas, FAQs and the study of volcanoes. Produced by Australian Volcanologist John Seach.
Simple explanations and a nice basic volcano cross-section diagram.
USGS Photo Glossary of volcano terms
Volcano World Volcanic & Geologic Terms
USGS Volcano & Hydrologic Hazards, Features & Terminology.
See National Geographic's timely articles and photos about different places, people and natural events in the world. There are always new, interesting sites to visit.
The U.S.Geological Survey's website about water's properties, uses and problems in our nation's ecosystems.
The Periodic Table on the WWW created by Mark Winter of the University of Sheffield, England includes a chart of the elements as well as descriptions of each element and an explanation of the tables arrangement.
This website explores matter, the elements, atoms, the math used in chemistry, and chemical reactions - for younger students.
Covers the basics of light, magnification, lasers and more.
Look here for local, state, national and international weather forecasts. Other resources offered include a Glossary and the Weather in Spanish.
Includes weather (they track the hurricanes!), climate change, coasts, oceans, fisheries, and satellite observations. They also have a site made especially for middle school student researchers - Science with NOAA Research.
Current weather news from the U.S. and around the world in many different languages including Arabic, Russian, Romanian, Croatian, Spanish, Japanese and more. You pick the language then view the weather info you're looking for!
"The mission of the Institute is to foster the development of a scientifically and technologically literate society." Includes profiles of the lives and inventions of Benjamin Franklin (its namesake), the Wright Brothers and Thomas Edison among others.
Fiber Optics, Lasers, NASCAR cars...how just about anything that works, works!
updated 1/31/08
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