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 Science in the News Science in the News
 Science Fair Projects Science Fair Projects
 Biology and the Life Sciences Biology and the Life Sciences
 Physical and Earth Sciences Physical and Earth Sciences
 Science Museums Science Museums
 

Science in the News "Science in the News"


SciTech Daily - Looking for interesting articles and news on science and technology? This compilation of articles from a wide range of sources might be what you're looking for. The emphasis is on more provocative, controversial topics.

Science News Online - From a weekly science newsmagazine, articles summarizing current scientific research in accessible language.

BBC News: Science and Nature - Find articles on science and nature from BBC News World Edition. Topics often include space, DNA, computer technology and environmental issues.

Nature Science Updates - Nature Magazine includes news and feature articles about aspects of earth and life sciences.

New Scientist - Find not only some of the articles from the New Scientist magazine, but more than daily updates from the New Scientist news service.

Science Fair Projects "Science Fair Projects"


Science Fair Central - Just about everything you need to know for science fairs, from great science fair projects and tip sheets for students, to organizing tips for teachers planning a science fair.

About: Science Fair Projects and Ideas - About's Guide to Parenting Teens lists a huge number of science fair project ideas.

About Biology: Science Fair Project Ideas - About Biology Guide lists many ideas for science fair projects, with sections for science projects with animals, plants and fungi, and related to the human body.

Successful Science Fair Projects - About's Chemistry Guide has an excellent introduction to how to select and carry through a science fair project in any area, plus links to many chemistry-related science fair project ideas.

Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects - From the Math Forum at Drexel Universeity, an extensive list of ideas for math projects for science fairs.

Biology and the Life Sciences "Biology and the Life Sciences"


About.com Biology - For biology, this is the place to start. Find resources for students, teachers and everyone else who needs to biology facts, news and information. Get information on the major fields within biology, including the pure sciences, technology and other practical applications of the life sciences.

Animals/Wildlife - Get news and resources on animals and wildlife including facts, photos, research information and conservation tips. The news sections are particularly strong. Animal information is arranged by major groups: birds, mammals, etc. Also: resources in conservation, ecology, sociobiology and evolution.

BioMedNet - If you're looking for more technical information on biology, the life sciences or medicine, try this site. It requires (free) registration, and then you can search many journals and articles including current research news related to the life sciences, biology and medicine.

Online Lessons for Learning Evolution - Teacher and student pages for using the PBS series on Evolution to study this important aspect of biology -- including examining the evidence for evolution, how humans evolved, and why evolution is controversial.

Physical and Earth Sciences "Physical and Earth Sciences"


Physics - If you are studying for a physics test, or trying to make sense of the news, you're likely to find what you're looking for here. All the basic subfields are covered: electromagnetism, acoustics, optics, weather, nuclear physics, etc., plus chaos and string theory, philosophy, and puzzles.

Chemistry - Find a wealth of student basics like the periodic table of elements and worked chemistry problems. Also find hobbyist projects like invisible ink, fake blood and a home-made lava lamp. From the basics to advanced topics, this is the place to start looking for chemistry.

Geology - Science and technology of the earth itself is the topic of this site that includes the basics for students, information on topics of general interest like earthquakes, fossils and climate change, news about geology and many photos and quizzes.

Science, Optics and You - An interesting site with many educational and fun pages, including student activities and teacher resources. Perhaps most interesting is this "Power of Ten" view of the physical universe, from the Milky Way to subatomic particles.

Science Museums "Science Museums"


Hands-On Science Centers Worldwide - Looking for a science museum that emphasizes hands-on learning? Check this list with links to science museum websites around the world.

Astronomy Museums, Memorials, Historical Places - This list includes only museums which address the history of astronomy, but many of the museums listed cover other science topics as well.

Science Museums and Centers - Not an exhaustive list, but an annotated list of some of the best science museums and science centers you can find on the Net.

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