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Science

  1. Animal Skull Collection
  2. Arkive (images of 11,000 animals and plants threatened with extinction)
  3. Astronomical Data Tables (Moon Phases, Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Equinoxes, Solstices, etc.)
  4. Astronomy Interactive Network
  5. Biology Project
  6. Bugbios: shameless promotion of insect appreciation
  7. Chemical Elements.com (incl. atomic structure, name, symbol, properties for elements)
  8. Ciencia y tecnología (Yahoo's Spanish-language Science and Technology websites)
  9. Cool Science for Curious Kids
  10. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  11. Discovery.com
  12. Earth Portal (global information resource about the environment, includes the Encyclopedia of Earth which contains over 3,500 articles, the Earth Forum, and Earth News)
  13. Earth Science Guide (from How Stuff Works - learn about the history of the earth, inside the earth, the earth's exterior, rocks & minerals, space & the solar system, and weather & atmosphere)
  14. Earthquake Hazards Program website (from U.S. Geological Survey)
  15. Earthquakes (from Answers.com)
  16. Eight Planets (history, mythology, and images for planets and moons in our solar system)
  17. eNature.com
  18. Environmental Chemistry.com (Elements: atomic structure, properties, HazMat info.)
  19. Extreme Science
  20. Global Warming (from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
  21. Gray's Anatomy
  22. Great Images in NASA (photos of spacecraft, astronauts, space)
  23. Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (history and timelines)
  24. Human Anatomy (diagrams, animations, tutorials, explanations)
  25. Human Genome Project Information
  26. Life Science Guide (from How Stuff Works - learn about animals, conservation, evolution, genetics & heredity, human biology, and plants)
  27. Mars Exploration Rover Mission from NASA (news, images, science, technology, events, multimedia)
  28. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
  29. NASA Human Space Flight
  30. National Invasive Species Information Center
  31. NOVA
  32. Online Tornado FAQ (forecasting, climatology, damage, safety, research, spotting/chasing, history, science)
  33. Physical Science Guide (from How Stuff Works - learn about the properties and structure of matter, space and time, as well as major concepts in physical science)
  34. Planetary Fact Sheets from NASA (bulk, orbit, atmosphere, etc.)
  35. Plate Tectonics (from Answers.com)
  36. Science Daily (current and archived news stories in all branches of science)
  37. Science Fair Projects (project ideas, tips, guidelines, questions & answers)
  38. Science of Baseball
  39. Science of Cooking (the science behind food and cooking: recipes, activities, history and culture)
  40. Science of Cycling
  41. Science of Hockey
  42. Science.gov (authoritative science information from U.S. Government agencies)
  43. Scirius.com - "the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet"
  44. Secret Worlds: The Universe Within (from the Milky Way to quarks in successive orders of magnitude)
  45. Skateboard Science
  46. Skeletons and Skulls
  47. Sloan Digital Sky Survey - a project to make a map of the entire universe
  48. Solar System Exploration from NASA
  49. Solar System Simulator (solar system simulator, maps, artwork; spacecraft models)
  50. Space and Solar System Guide (from How Stuff Works - includes information on the solar system, space exploration, and spacecrafts)
  51. StarDate (moon phases, meteor showers, constellation guide, planet viewing, etc.)
  52. Technology & Everyday Science Guide (from How Stuff Works - learn about the science of commonly used objects, computers and electronics)
  53. Virtual Solar System (images, facts, planets and satellites, from National Geographic)
  54. Volcano World (find a volcano by name, country, or region. Also has interviews with geologists, volcano legends, parks, and volcanology)
  55. Volcanoes (from Answers.com)
  56. WebElements.com (incl. atomic structure, properties, compounds, uses for elements)
  57. WebMath.com (free on-line mathematics tutor designed to assist students of all ages)
  58. Why Are Things Colored? - made light, lost light, moved light, colorblindness, animal vision, etc.
  59. WorldWideScience.org (global science gateway connecting you to national and international scientific databases and portals)

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