Internet Resources for Science

Biology

Cells Alive!   This award-winning site features color graphics, animated GIFs, and downloadable QuickTime video files. Information looks at the cytoskeleton of living cells; some of the complexities of the HIV virus; how bacteria multiply; the difference in size among virus, bacterium, and human cells; how penicillin kills bacteria; and other related topics on the study of cells.

The MIT Biology Hypertextbook   The Biology Hypertextbook has chapters on chemistry review, large molecules, cell biology, enzyme biochemistry, photosynthesis, Mendelian genetics, immunology, recombinant DNA, and prokaryotic genetics and gene expression. Words in chapters are hyperlinked to definitions, and sections are accompanied by graphics and diagrams.  Includes Syllabus | Practice Problems | Quizzes.

Environment

EPA Student Center   Students can explore a wide range of environmental issues.

Science News

Discovery Channel Online   The Discovery Channel home page encourages individuals to use Discovery Channel programs in new ways. News stories about relevant and current topics contain links to additional information.

The Why Files    Find out about the science behind many of our top news stories.

Science A GoGo    This site offers the latest science news, offbeat technologies, scientific hot topics, bizarre scientific research, cryptic experimental results and the liveliest science discussion board on the Internet.

Science Learning Network    The Science Learning Network (SLN) is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education. This site has links to the latest news in science as wells as links to international museums.

Physics

Amusement Park Physics    Everyone is thrilled by rides at amusement parks, and this site analyzes how these rides provide those thrills in terms related to physics.  Design your own roller coaster. 

Animated Engines.   Do you want to know how an engine works? This site will help to answer that question.

The Atoms Family    This site contains educational activities relating to different forms of energy presented by famous gothic horror characters.

The Particle Adventure    This site allows you to explore the world of fundamental particles and forces and then to investigate the experimental evidence and techniques.

Space

National Aeronautics and Space Administration   This site provides information in both textual, visual, audio and animated format. It includes such information as the history of NASA, news and information, educational resources relating to NASA topics, research opportunities, information about the space shuttle launches, and videos and pictures of current NASA projects.

Welcome to the Planets   This site is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.