Science News

The Why Files

Science Webquests

Physical and Chemical Change Webquest

Geologic Time WebQuest

Diseases

Your Genes, Your Health

Medline Plus:  Genetic Disorders

Medline Plus:  Medical Encyclopedia

Genetic and Rare Conditions

Nat’l Institute of Neurological Disorders
Med Help International

CDC:  Health Topics A-Z

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation

Know Your Genes

Genetic Disorder Library

Human Genome Research Institute

Biomes

Enchanted Learning Habitats—Biomes

PBS:  South American Animals

Biomes

World’s Biomes

MGBnet: Biomes of the World

More Biomes

Patagonia

Passports to Rain Forests

Along the Amazon

Rain Forests

Savanna

World Ecoregions

Earth Observatory Experiments

Food Chains

Food Chain and Webs

Zoos

Brookfield Zoo

San Diego Zoo

National Geographic Kids

National Zoo

NC Zoo

PBS:  Animal Attractions

Water Pollution

Troubled Waters: Illusion of Abundance

NC Division of Water Quality

Epidemiology in North Carolina

US Environmental Protection Agency

Water Pollution and Society

Astronomy

NASA for Students

Astronomy for Kids

NASA Quest

Ask an Astronomer

Solar System

NASA Planets
The Nine Planets
Smithsonian: Exploring the Planets
Exploring Nature: Planets and Moons
Windows to the Universe: Solar System

The Planets: Enchanted Learning

Views of the Solar System

Constellations

The Constellations and Their Stars

Digital Images of the Sky
 

Astronomers

Hall of Astronomers

History and People

Distinguished Women

Famous Astronomers

Scientific Biography

Space History

Chronology of Space History

Space History

NASA Timelines

Human Space Flight History

Smithsonian: National Space & Air Museum

BBC:  On This Day

Space Program

What Has NASA Done for You

Benefits of the Space Program

Inventions from Space

Thanks Apollo!

Spinoffs Database

Benefits from Exploration

Energy
U.S. Department of Energy

DOE Information Portal

Renewable Energy Trail

Biomass Websites

NREL Geothermal Websites

NREL Solar Websites

NREL Wind Websites
NSTA Energy Links
Renewable Energy Policy Project
API : Energy Consumer Website
Big Frog Mountain: Alternative Energy Sources
Infinite Energy:  Cold Fusion
American Wind Energy Association
American Bioenergy Association
Ethanol Information Centre
Natural Gas
U.S.D.O.E. Hydropower
American Wind Energy
The Energy Story
Geothermal Education Office

Insects

Insect Order Characteristics

Science Spot: World of Insects
Bug-Net
Featured Creatures
Insects on the Web: Bug Bios
3-D Insects
Wonderful World of Insects

Change the World

The Evolution of Communication

Communication-Inventors and Inventions

Transportation-Inventors and Inventions

Technology in Motion

Medicine-Inventors and Inventions

Fun-Inventors and Inventions

The Time 100

The NY Times Millennium

Zoom Inventors

Inventors-Inventions

People and Events

Inventor’s Hall of Fame

Invention at Play

Smithsonian Inventors

Center for Invention & Innovation

Thomas Edison

The Edison Papers

Thomas Alva Edison

Evolution 
Dinosaur Evolution
Asteroid Hypothesis
Dinosaur Extinctions
Dinosaurs: Wipeout
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs
Punctuated Equilibrium
Darwin’s Dilemma
Speciation by Punctuated Equilibrium

Oceanography

Arctic Wildlife Portfolio

POLAR BEARS - InfoBook Index

PENGUINS - InfoBook Index

WALRUS - InfoBook Index

BELUGA WHALES - InfoBook Index

HARBOR SEAL - InfoBook Index

Enchanted Learning:  Arctic Animals

Enchanted Learning:  Antarctic Animals

Arctic Animals

National Geographic Kids: Animals

Cool Antarctica

Cool Arctic

Rocks & Minerals

SDNHM Mineral Matters

Minerals by Name

Rock Cycle

North Carolina: Project Earth

Rocks & Minerals

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom 

Mineralogy Database

Geology

Fossils

Fossil Preservation Lab

Fossils - Window To The Past

Types of Fossils- Enchanted Learning

Tectonics

Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker

Volcanic Regions

Volcano World

Earth Observatory:Volcano Study

Electronic Volcano

Smithsonian Global Volcanism Project

Volcanic Homepage

FEMA Volcanoes

Forensics

PBS: DNA Workshop

Nova Online: DNA Fingerprint

Bones & the Badge Webquest

Water

Give Water a Hand

Water Science for Schools

Climate & Weather 

Weather Channel

National Weather Service 

Severe Thunderstorm - Red Cross
Tornado Project Online
Skywarn
Dartmouth Flood Observatory

Nova - Flood!

Blizzards: US Search and Rescue Task Force

FEMA Disaster Planning for Kids 

NOAA

Weather Wiz Kids

National Geographic-Drought

American Water Works-Drought

Hurricane 

Talking About Disaster

National Drought Mitigation Center

Environment

 Your Environment. Your Choice

Learn the Issues: EPA

Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge

Earth's Climate and Global change

Global Footprint Network: Ecological Footprint

Natural Disasters
Volcano References on the Web
Volcano World
How Volcanoes Work
Volcano Information Center
Volcanoes
HotLiquidMagma.com: Volcano Guide
Composite Volcano
Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions

Anatomy
A Look Inside the Human Body
Science Factfile:  Inside the Human Body
Human Body Adventure
BBC Online:  The Human Body

Chemistry

Making Science Sense

Index of Elements
An Online, Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
Los Alamos National Laboratory Periodic Table
Web Elements – information about each elemen t
It’s Elemental – information about elements
Visual Elements Periodic Table
Explore the Periodic Table and Families of Elements
Encyclopedia.com – information about each family of elements

Animal Science

Reptiles

North Carolina Snakes

Snakes of North Carolina

Snake FAQ:  Fun Stuff

Ecoviews:  NC Snakes

Dogs

BestDOG!

Dog Breed Info Center

Choosing the Right Dog

SPCA of Wake County

Clicker Training

Kids & Dogs:  Safety First

Birds

Enchanted Learning:  Bird Extremes

PBS:  Champion Birds

Digestion

Bird Nervous System

Hearing and the Bird Ear

Sense of Smell and Bird Noses

PBS: Bird Jigsaw Puzzle

Bird Quiz

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Animal Diversity

Bird Orders

Cornell Online Bird Guide

Bird Orders of the World

Bird Order List

Fernbank Science Center-Birds

Cornell Searchable Bird Guide 

Cats

Cat Breed List

CFA Breeds

Cat Breed Preference

Cat Breed Selector

Cat Craze

SPCA of Wake County

Friskies Sensory Zone

International Society for Endangered Cats

Rodents

Intro to Rodentia

ADW: Rodentia Information

The Mammals of Texas: Rodents

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Rodentia

Choosing the Right Rodent Pet

Chinchilla Care Facts Directory

Guinea Pig Care

Animals 
Animals of the Rain Forest
Arctic Animals
The Bear Den
PBS:  Wild Wolves
WWF:  Endangered Species

Duke Primate Center

San Diego Zoo

Net Vet
Virtual Antarctica:  Animals

National Geographic kids: Animals

Aquatic Animals

Seaworld:  Animal Bytes
Whalenet:  Species & Behaviors

Enchanted Learning Whales

Cool Antarctica: Whale Species 

Worlds Creatures: Whales

Wonders of the Seas
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Hammerheads

Aquarium Fish

Fish FAQ

Simple Machines

Simple Machines

Inventor’s Toolbox