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Contents:
[ Biological Sciences ] [ Physical Sciences ] [ Geosciences ] [ Computer and Information Science ]
[ Multidisciplinary Sites ]

  Biological Sciences

o B-EYE
    ...interactive simulation: optics of a honey bee's eye and bee's view of the world
o Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (Cornell U.)
    ...plant cell biology and genetics, insect cell biology and virology, plant biotech
o Bugs in the News
    ...microbiological studies of bacteria and viruses, their roles in genetics, diseases
o CELLS alive!
    ...animated studies of cell functions, inc. roles in diseases
o Collecting Fossils in California
    ...detailed fossil locality directions and instructions for fossil collection
o Digital Dragonflies
    ...collection of difficult to obtain dragonfly images, inc. specimen handling
o Entomology Index of Internet Resources
    ...comprehensive collection of entomology resources
o Frog Dissection
    ...interactive U. Virginia site
o Frontiers in Bioscience
    ...extensive site with journal, virtual library, manuscripts, news, databases
o Glaxo Virtual Anatomy Project
    ...Colorado State project for 3D anatomy studies, movies require MPEG plug-in
o History of Biomedicine
    ...collection of links from the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm
o HMS Beagle: The BioMedNet Magazine
    ...animated topical articles, access to extensive database requires free registration
o Mendelweb
    ...classical genetics, data analysis, plant science, science history and literature
o Molecular Vision (Web journal)
    ...molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics in vision research
o National Institutes of Health
    ...searchable biomedical research center
o Ocean Planet
    ...Smithsonian marine life resource with text, animation, photos, sound
o Plaguescape
    ...epidemiological analysis of Egypt's ten plagues, inc. studies of other plagues
o Primate Gallery
    ...features, species studies, animations, vocalizations, graphics
o Sea World
    ...animal information database
o Survey of the Plant Kingdoms
    ...with graphics and descriptions, presents diversity of plant groups, includes links
o Tree of Life
    ...over 1200 color diagrammed studies of organisms and their interrelationships
o Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
    ...interactive UC Berkeley site
o Virtual Whales
    ...animation and sound for visualization of Pacific humpback whale behaviors
o Wildflower Database
    ...searchable text and photos


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  Physical Sciences

o AIP Center for the History of Physics
    ...features, searchable library, oral histories, publications, visual archive
o Astronomy Picture of the Day
    ... each day a professional astronomer explains a different image of the universe
o Black Holes and Neutron Stars
    ... virtual trips to black holes and neutron stars (MPEG plug-in for movies)
o Chemdex: Chemistry Resources on the Internet
    ...U. Sheffield's list of resource links
o Chemical Education Resource Shelf
    ...resources for high school and college chemistry educators
o Chemistry Tutor Page
    ...reviews chemical principles and applications, inc. converters, links to best info
o Chemist's Art Gallery
    ...Visualization and Animation Lab, Center for Scientific Computing, Finland
o Cosmos in a Computer
    ...travel through time to explore origins and evolution of the universe
o Dance of Chance
    ...studies of patterns in nature which appear to be dominated by chance
o Earth and Moon Viewer
    ...real time, multiple earth and moon views with satellite data
o Geometry Around Black Holes
    ...exhibition in relativistic computer dynamics and visualization
o Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
    ...weekly sky report, images, educational opportunities, archives, services
o Mars Project
    ...simulated flight to Mars
o NASA CERES Astronomy Data Resource
    ...curriculum links compiled by NASA
o NASA Kennedy Space Center
    ...historical archives, shuttle info, live video images, Mars Pathfinder mirror
o National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    ...NASA planetary explorations, galleries, Hubble, Shuttle Web, links to cool sites
o National Air and Space Museum
    ...Smithsonian's space museum, educational programs, links to online resources
o Nine Planets Multimedia Tour
    ...multimedia tour of the solar system with pictures, sound, text, some movies
o Particle Adventure
    ...tours the inner workings of the atom
o Polymers and Liquid Crystals
    ...intro to condensed matter physics and macro-molecular science, inc. virtual lab
o Virtual Library: Chemistry
    ...UCLA's extensive list of pointers to chemistry databases on the Internet
o WebElements
    ...Periodic Table of Elements with links to 117 elements
o WWW Chemical Structures Database
    ...searchable chemical structures database, over 2250 Net-collected structures
o Windows to the Universe
    ...graphic intensive: planets, solar system, space missions, myths, books, films


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  Geosciences

o Aurora Page
    ...study of atmospheric conditions creating Northern and Southern Lights
o Daily Planet
    ...meteorology: instructional modules, weather visualizer, geosciences server
o Earth Science's Site of the Week
    ...Canadian Geological Survey Commission's best sites, inc. archives
o Geologist's Lifetime Field List
    ...sites around the world for geologists to visit, inc. illustrations and links
o geologylink
    ...up-to-date earth science news, image gallery, forum for questions
o GLACIER
    ...Antartic maps, continent overviews, surrounding sea, weather, plate tectonics
o National Association of Marine Laboratories
    ...research and service programs for managing and protecting coastal habitats
o Planet Ark
    ...up-to-date environmental news and features, searchable archives
o Scripps Institution of Oceanography
    ...oceanography database from La Jolla, California
o U.S. National Ocean Service
    ...focus on the coastal and oceanic environments, inc. links to relevant resources
o Volcano World
    ...how volcanoes work, volcanoes of the world, currently erupting volcanoes
o Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
    ...site includes K-12 resources


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  Computer and Information Science

o Charles Babbage Institute: Center for the History of Computing
    ...research and archival activity to preserve history of information processing
o History of Computing
    ...extensive links to historical info, museums, famous computers, illustrations
o Imaging the Imagined: Raytracing tips from da Vinci & me
    ...interactive site for creating 3D computer programs and graphics
o Interactive Robot Arm
    ...Mercury Project site that allows operating a robot arm in real-time
o Live Artificial Life Page
    ...interactive programs and simulations: create morphs, put out a forest fire, more
o Primordial Soup Kitchen
    ...gastronome math prof cooks up computer graphics and animations, inc. recipes
o Science for the Millennium (National Center for Supercomputing Applications)
    ...visually stunning adventures in advanced computing, virtual environments
o Virtual Museum of Computing
    ...links to the history of computing, inc. corporate histories and virtual museums
o Virtual Telegarden
    ...tele-robotic installation allows interaction with remote garden's living plants


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  Multidisciplinary Sites

o Aquatic Network
    ...extensive links: aquaculture, conservation, marine science, ocean engineering
o CalTech's Institute Archives
    ...searchable, historical collection of science images, manuscripts, oral histories
o Cyberspace Museum of Natural History and Exploration Technology
    ...in-depth science and technology studies ranging from dinosaurs to spacecraft
o Discovery Channel
    ...science, nature, exploration, and technological news and features
o Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Information
o Explorit! Science Center
    ...science news, this day in science history, challenges, quizes, astronomy club
o Exploratorium
    ...museum of science, art, and human perception, over 650 interactive exhibits
o EXN: The Exploration Network
    ...Canada's Discovery Channel with features, daily news, puzzles, quizes
o Frank Potter's Science Gems
    ...organizes selected Internet science sites by course title and grade level
o Franklin Institute Science Museum
    ...exhibits, educational hotlists, publications library, study units, programs, demos
o Junk Science Home Page
    ...provocative challenges to method used to draw "scientific" conclusions
o Mad Scientist Network
    ...Ask a Scientist, MadLab for fun with science, MadSci Library
o Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope
    ...over 40 collections of color photographs taken through an optical microscope
o National Museum of Natural History
    ...exhibits, educational programs, research, collections
o National Science Foundation
    ...extensive science and engineering research and education site
o NOVA
    ...TV programming info, archives of past programs, and a science library
o Numerical Relativity Exhibitions
    ...exhibits about calculations, computers, virtual reality, history of science, more
o Renaissance Links on the WWW for Science and Math
    ...timelines, biographies, projects, historical discoveries and theories
o Science Learning Network
    ...six science museums' integrated resources for supporting educational programs
o Science Museum, London
    ...exhibits, collections, resources for researchers, educational program, gallery
o Science Web: Explorations in Science and Technology
    ...searchable site with science news, featured explorations, teacher's corner
o Sciencenter
    ...N.Y. State museum's science activities, exhibits, pointers to related web pages
o UC Museum of Paleontology
    ...interactive natural history museum





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